Part 1 Strategic approaches to manufacturing: incorporating manufacturing perspectives in corporate strategy, T.J.Hill. Part 2 The process of manufacturing strategy formulation and introduction: a manufacturing audit approach to strategy formulation, K.W.Platts and M.J.Gregory; an exploratory study of the manufacturing strategy process in practice, Ann Maucheck et al; manufacturing strategy formulation as a process, C.A.Voss; operating principles for the 1990s - assessment of the elements comparing world class manufacturing, Craig A.Giffi et al; a conceptual framework for manufacturing restructuring, Thomas E.Vollman et al. Part 3 The industry and international context: beyond the Toyota production system, the era of lean production, Daniel T.Jones; international manufacturing configuration and competitive priorities, Frank L.DuBois and Michael D.Oliff; a methodological framework for formulating an industrial strategy, Francis Jouffroy and Jean-Claude Tarondeau; in the attraction of the market economy - manufacturing strategies in Hungary, Attila Chikan and Krisztina Dementer; an empirical investigation of manufacturing strategies in European industry, Arnould De Meyer. Part 4 The content of manufacturing strategy: flexibility in the context of manufacturing strategy, Stuart Chambers; manufacturing focus - a comprehensive view, Quarterman Lee; the strategic value of response time and product variety, Joseph D.Blackburn et al; manufacturing strategy and the theory of constraints, F.C."Ted" Weston Jr; the nature of the link between manufacturing systems - towards the post-industrial enterprise, William J.Doll. Part 5 Research needs: assessing operations management from a strategic perspective, Everett E.Adam Jr and Paul M.Swamidass.