| Manufacturing strategy theory generally defines manufacturing capability in terms of four primary capabilities: quality, delivery, flexibility and cost; however, some researchers have chosen to expand this definition. This paper reviewed seven empirical studies that have extended the definition of manufacturing capability either by identifying new capabilities or by partitioning one or more of the original four capabilities. The purpose of this review is to uncover any commonalities among the new definitions and to determine why researchers chose to extend the definition of capability. Review findings showed only limited commonality among the new capabilities and varying reasons for their inclusion in the definition of manufacturing capability. |
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