Growth of a small manufacturing enterprise and critical factors for success

Samson Tam and W.B. Lee

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2001, vol. 3, issue 4/5, 444-455

Abstract: This paper explains how a new start-up company has evolved from an SME to become a global company. It analyses the growth strategy of the company over a nine year period. The company took several important decisions so as to be able to create new competencies. The evolution of the company is analysed and discussed in a period of six stages. A conceptual model for competency building is formulated and discussed. Such a model is applicable to other SMEs to repeat its growth path.

Keywords: small manufacturing enterprise; SMEs; strategy; total quality management; TQM. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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