Author： Vokurka Robert J. Flores Benito E.
Publisher： Emerald Group Publishing Ltd
ISSN： 0263-5577
Source： Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol.102, Iss.8, 2002-11, pp. : 406-416
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Abstract
This research determines and updates industry's use of plant charters and their characteristics in terms of plant structure differences, competitive priorities, manufacturing improvement initiatives, and performance. Industry differences are identified and compared to a 1982 study. The most predominant plant charter strategy remains a product plant charter assignment. Responses to a survey indicated that plants are created differently, i.e. there are structural differences between the plant charter strategy types. However, in general, the competitive priorities, efforts to improve manufacturing effectiveness, and resulting performance are essentially the same. This suggests seemingly similar manufacturing strategies regardless of the plant structure being used.
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