The effects on manufacturing strategies in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) and the problems of SMES: A field research

11 THE EFFECTS ON MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) AND THE PROBLEMS OF SMES: A FIELD RESEARCH (M. Sc Thesis) Ömer ASAL GAZI UNTVERSTY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY August 2001 ABSTRACT In today' s conditions in which we face with the reality of globalization, enterprises should create their products and services taking in to consideration the demands of the consumers. This production must be realized taking in to considerationnot only the national makets but also international ones. The competition conditions give advantages to the Small and Medium Enterprises which make small but flexible productions. In this study, after introducing SMES' s. the production strategies of SMES' s and their problems are examined. The study is concluded by examining the enterprises from three different areas in Ostim, Siteler and Sincan Organize Sanayi Bölgesi. Science Code Key Words Page Number Adviser 500.20.15 Manufacturing Strategies, SMES 118 Assist Prof. Dr. Müfit ÖZYURDA