Tan, Kong Woun and Lim, Kong Teong and Othman, Siti Norezam (2017) Impacts of manufacturing flexibility on profitability: Malaysian perspectives. Journal of Technology and Operations Management, 12 (SI). pp. 111-118. ISSN 1823-514X

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Abstract

As manufacturing flexibility has been purported as an unconventional manufacturing approach in safeguarding competitive advantage, this research was proposed to investigate the impact of manufacturing flexibility on profitability in the context of manufacturing industry in Malaysia.The dimensions of manufacturing flexibility were mix flexibility, new product flexibility, labor flexibility, machine flexibility, material handling flexibility, routing flexibility and volume flexibility.Impacts of manufacturing flexibility on profitability have been tested using cross sectional study employing survey methodology conducted within five manufacturing industries in Malaysia.Data obtained from returned questionnaires were analysed using regression analyses.Findings of regression analyses provided support that manufacturing flexibility has positive and significant impact on profitability. In other words, manufacturing flexibility improves profitability.In conclusion, this research contributes to knowledge gaining regarding the concept of manufacturing flexibility and its impacts.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	manufacturing flexibility, profitability, Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	School of Technology Management & Logistics
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	10 Jul 2018 01:54
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2018 01:54
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/24392

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