An application of decision process modelling to manufacturing system design

D.J. Bennett, P.L. Forrester, J.S. Hassard

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Abstract

As levels of investment in advanced manufacturing systems increase, effective project management becomes ever more critical. This paper demonstrates how the model proposed by Mintzberg, Raisinghani and Theoret in 1976, which structures complicated strategic decision processes, can be applied to the design of new production systems for both descriptive and analytical research purposes. This paper sets a detailed case study concerning the design and development of an advanced manufacturing system within the Mintzberg decision model and so breaks down the decision sequence into constituent parts. It thus shows how a structured model can provide a framework for the researcher who wishes to study decision episodes in the design of manufacturing facilities in greater depth.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-33
Number of pages11
JournalOmega (Elsevier)
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990

Keywords

  • organisational decision theory
  • design process
  • implementation
  • manufacturing strategy
  • manufacturing systems

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