Agility drivers, enablers and outcomes: empirical test of an integrated agile manufacturing model

Daniel Vázquez Bustelo ^[1] ; Lucía Abella ^[1] ; Esteban Fernández ^[1]
1. [1] Universidad de Oviedo
  
  Universidad de Oviedo
  
  Oviedo, España
Localización: Notas técnicas: [continuación de Documentos de Trabajo FUNCAS], ISSN-e 1988-8767, Nº. 293, 2006
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- This research paper analyses agile manufacturing in Spain and studies whether it is a critical factor for success in different industries. A conceptual model is drawn up, based on the literature and a previous case study, to relate turbulence in the environment with agile manufacturing practices and business performance. The model is tested on a large sample of Spanish manufacturers using survey methodology to obtain information and a structural equation model to analyse the data. The results obtained show that, in turbulent environments, the integrated use of agile manufacturing practices promotes manufacturing competitive strength, leading to better operational, market and financial performance.