Manufacturing strategy in business units - An analysis of production process focus and performance

Presents a study which explored a relationship between production process focus and performance at the business unit level using the profit impact of marketing strategies (PIMS) database. The relationship between production process focus and financial performance for business units was partially supported using return-on-sales (ROS), and was not supported with return-on-assets and return-on-income. Indicates that the degree of production process focus is not directly related to a business unit's performance. The implication is that the degree of production process focus must be recognized as part of a manufacturing strategy that is consistent with an overall business strategy.