A critical concern for firms pursuing global expansion strategies involves facility site evaluation and selection. For expansion to be successful, corporations must identify countries and facility sites that offer a good fit with the firm′s overall corporate strategy. Unfortunately, little has...

Presents eight guidelines to help managers better utilize their flexible manufacturing technology (FMT). Suggests changes in the operator′s role, the production planning system and the integration of departments. The conclusions are based primarily on an in‐depth study of six companies using...

First, based on a review of current manufacturing trends, argues for a ew type of logistical infrastructure supporting agility and quick response to global markets. Second, shows how this new logistical infrastructure is being put in place. Describes the Global TransPark project in North...

This paper is a survey on noncooperative game theory relevant to agricultural markets. It is divided into two parts. Part I discussed types of noncooperative games and reviews important developments in noncooperative game theory solution concepts, including Nash equilibrium, subgame perfect...