Zero-sum and frontier trade-offs: an investigation on compromises and compatibilities amongst manufacturing capabilities
Sarmiento, Roberto and Shukla, Vinaya ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2546-4931
(2010)
Zero-sum and frontier trade-offs: an investigation on compromises and compatibilities amongst manufacturing capabilities.
International Journal of Production Research, 49
(7)
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pp. 2001-2017.
ISSN 0020-7543
[Article]
(doi:10.1080/00207540903555544)
Abstract
This paper examines well-accepted methodologies and rationales used to assert the presence/absence of trade-offs and compatibilities between manufacturing capabilities, and comparisons are made with respect to more recent theoretical developments. By means of a detailed analysis of a representative framework, important limitations and inconsistencies are identified. The proposal for the existence of zero-sum and frontier trade-offs intends to resolve some of those issues. Generally speaking, zero-sum trade-offs are identified by a statistically significant and negative correlation. On the other hand, frontier trade-offs are predicted to be observed after some level of compatibility between different capabilities is achieved. This means that, apart from widely-used probabilistic methodologies such as linear regression/correlation analysis, subsequent deterministic approaches and rationales need to be applied in order to acknowledge the potential existence of frontier trade-offs. These and other implications are discussed in light of previous studies, and suggestions for future research are offered.
Item Type: | Article |
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Research Areas: | A. > Business School > International Management and Innovation |
ISI Impact: | 0 |
Item ID: | 5406 |
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Depositing User: | Repository team |
Date Deposited: | 27 Apr 2010 13:54 |
Last Modified: | 13 Oct 2016 14:19 |
URI: | https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/5406 |
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