Manufacturing Practices in the Commonwealth of Independent States

Seeks to identify and compare the production planning and control practices in the small machine tool and non‐fashion textile industries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The survey results provide valuable background information for researchers and practitioners who are seeking ways of helping the economy in the former Soviet republics move towards a more effective system. The findings on the emerging linkages between production and the market are particularly interesting and provide insights into manufacturing practices that will be of use to prospective international joint venture partners. In addition, insights from the experience in the CIS may also help scholars develop a more general theory of manufacturing excellence that can be of use in any manufacturing context. The study is particularly timely as the Soviet command‐control systems disintegrate and many world leaders are beginning to promise technical assistance to help restructure the economy in the former Soviet republics.