FLEXIBILITY IN SMALL MANUFACTURING FIRMS AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL FORMATIONS

Authors
YOUNG RC FRANCIS JD YOUNG CH
Citation
Rc. Young et al., FLEXIBILITY IN SMALL MANUFACTURING FIRMS AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL FORMATIONS, Regional studies, 28(1), 1994, pp. 27-38
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Studies
Journal title
Regional studies → ACNP
ISSN journal
00343404
Volume
28
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
27 - 38
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-3404(1994)28:1<27:FISMFA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Two surveys in different regions of New York State found that most fir ms were flexible. They did custom work, used computerized processing a nd changed or innovated products. However, most of the firms sold to l arger manufacturing firms and few to retail trade. Thus, the flexibili ty was being used to make the core industries of the region more effic ient and helping them weather the recession. Large firms were not bein g replaced by small.