ISSN:
0144-3577
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Examines the adoption and strategic use of advanced manufacturingtechnologies (AMTs) by small manufacturing firms. Three major issues areexplored: the differences between exporting and non-exporting firms withregard to why they adopt AMT; the differences between exporting andnon-exporting firms with regard to how they adopt AMT; and therelationship between adopting AMT and exporting to global markets. Usingmultivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), multiple comparison tests,pair-wise comparisons, regression, correlation, and partial correlationanalysis, the authors found that: exporting and non-exporting firmsadopt AMT for different reasons; exporting and non-exporting firms adoptAMT in different ways; and there is a significant positive relationshipbetween adopting AMT and exporting to global markets.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01443579510080427
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