The new manufacturing organization paradigm. Relations with technology, flexible adaptation, and performance

Summary form only given. This study pivots upon what is labeled “the new manufacturing organization paradigm”; defined by a number of organizational features, e.g., flatter organizations, more team work, and more employee participation. The study has two main research questions: do the manufacturing companies in the study generally move towards the new manufacturing paradigm?; and for companies pursuing the new manufacturing organization paradigm, what are the characteristics of those companies with respect to adaptability, use of technology and performance