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

  • Elly Philpott
    ,
  • D. J. Hamblin
    ,
  • T. Baines
    ,
  • G. Kay
  • University of Central Lancashire
    ,
  • Cranfield University
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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.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 203-216

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

International Transactions in Operational Research (Volume 11, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 26/03/2004

Publication status

Published - 26/03/2004

ISSN

0969-6016

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/565048
  • Scopus: 13844251445

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