Examines the relationship between business strategy, organizational performance and manufacturing techniques and practices among 130 US companies. The research supports the notion that innovative strategies, which stress customer orientation and differentiation through the careful manipulation...

Offers a rare insight into the dynamics, realities and potential of the Iranian business community. Uses a sample of 40 Iranian executives to empirically study the impact of the economic constraints and the values of executives on the performance of Iranian business organisations. Emphasizes the...

Purpose – The increasing importance placed on organizational performance in a highly competitive global business environment has been unmistakable in recent years. The performance of entry‐level managers contributes significantly to the effectiveness of the overall organizational...

Purpose – The objective of this study is to investigate the differences between high and low‐performing manufacturing organizations in relation to critical organizational performance dimensions. Design/methodology/approach – The types and frequency of performance measures used by the...