The use of models and methods for strategic planning: towards an holistic view of strategy

E. Philpott, D.J. Hamblin, T. Baines, G. Kay

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Abstract

Formulating manufacturing business strategy is often fragmented in as much as current tools address upstream and downstream vertical integration with product integration, or more recently, product and infrastructure integration. Rarely do tools address all of these dimensions in an holistic manner. The research described in this paper is that undertaken in the MAPSTRAT project: a scoping study with industrial partners, aiming to satisfy this business need. A comprehensive literature study is described which is contextualized using six case studies. The paper stresses the importance of ‘joined-up thinking’ and outlines plans for an appropriate tool that is under development.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)203-216
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Transactions in Operational Research
Volume11
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2004

Keywords

  • manufacturing industries
  • service
  • supply
  • research
  • management

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