Paradigms of manufacturing strategy re‐visited
In: International journal of operations & production management, Band 25, Heft 12, S. 1223-1227
ISSN: 1758-6593
PurposeSeeks to provide observations on a paper published in 1995.Design/methodology/approachThe approach is a review and observations about the 1987 work.FindingsIn the 1995 paper, "Alternative paradigms for manufacturing strategy", the history of the development of manufacturing strategy was reviewed and it was concluded that three paradigms had emerged: competing through manufacturing; strategic choices in manufacturing, and best practice. Looking back on this work these three paradigms are remarkably robust. However, there has been considerable development in the intervening years both intellectually and in practice that needs to be considered when reviewing this paper.Originality/valueShows that the three paradigms have remained robust, but there has been considerable development in practice and theory that both broadens the content and informs the nature of each paradigm.