João V. Lisboa

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a conceptual framework outlining the evolution of manufacturing performance measures and measurement in an organizational context, and identify and discuss several issues relevant to both practice and theory of the manufacturing performance measurement.

TL;DR: An aggregate production planning model applied to a Portuguese firm that produces construction materials and a decision support system (DSS) based on the MCMILP model is proposed to help practitioners find the "best" solution for an APP problem without having to familiarize themselves with the mathematical complexities associated with the model.

TL;DR: In this paper, a study aimed to identify and categorize knowledge management practices which SMEs can adopt to develop absorptive capacity, and concluded that Portuguese SMEs are engaged in knowledge management practice, through collaboration with business partners, favoring learning processes based on experience, knowledge transfer to employees and knowledge absorption by employees, reflecting the importance given by SMEs to the tacit nature of knowledge which helps them in efficiency improvements, strategic adaptation and the launch of new products and services.

TL;DR: In this article, the utilization of financial and non-financial measures in the evaluation of manufacturing organizations' performance is studied for a sample of 79 Portuguese financial analysts, using cluster analysis and multiple regression analysis.

TL;DR: In this paper, the performance measurement practices in terms of utilization, relevance, and availability of information are studied for a sample of 92 Portuguese manufacturing executives, using several statistical instruments such as multiple regression analysis, cluster analysis, and gap analysis.