Relação entre as práticas de fabricação e desempenho just-in-time : uma investigação meta-analítica.

Journal of Operations Management 28 (2010) 283–302

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Relationship between just-in-time manufacturing practices and performance: A meta-analytic investigation
Alan W. Mackelprang 1, Anand Nair *
Department of Management Science, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, 1705 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208, United States

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Article history: Received 18 September 2008 Received in revised form 21 October 2009 Accepted 23 October 2009 Available online 4 November 2009 Keywords: Just-in-time practices Performance Meta-analysis of correlations Theory development

Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is among the most commonly researched topics in the area of operations management. This study examines the relationship between JIT manufacturing practices and performance outcomes by means of meta-analysis of correlations approach. Based on an in-depth analysis of literature spanning from 1992 to 2008, the results of this meta-analytic investigation support a positive relationship between JIT manufacturing practices and aggregate performance. However, the findings suggest that not all individual JIT practices are associated with all types of performance outcomes. This study highlights the JIT practices that have the greatest impact on individual performance outcomes and emphasizes the role of moderating factors in the relationship between JIT practices and performance. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed and directions for future theory building in JIT are presented. ß 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

1. Introduction Since the 1970s, global manufacturing has witnessed fierce competitive environment. This challenging environment forced firms to identify additional sources of competitive advantage. For many firms, just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing practices have