In this paper we investigate the possible \nrelationships among some optimization techniques used \nin Operations Management and the performance of SMEs \nthat operate in the manufacturing sector. A model based \non the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach is \nused to analyse a dataset of small and medium-sized \nItalian enterprises. The model is expressed by a system of \nsimultaneous equations and is solved through regression \nanalysis. Taking advantage of the contributions presented \npreviously, we focus our research on the Italian economy, \nhighlighting the importance of Operations Management \npractices, which are relevant drivers of these firms� \nperformances.
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