Title: Strategic decisions in the manufacturing function: dealing with their complexity using decision-analysis techniques

Authors: Michalis Menicou

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK

Abstract: The days when markets were stable and predictable belong well in the past. Operating in an increasingly changing environment requires a number of strong core capabilities built in the manufacturing function, enabling a company to realign its manufacturing operations under changing market environments in an agile manner. However, possessing these capabilities is necessary but not sufficient. Having the ability to effectively exploit them is central to a company|s success and future prosperity. The process of decision analysis constitutes a reliable and coherent way of assisting such situations through a range of theorems, tools and techniques built over years of research and expertise.

Keywords: manufacturing strategy; neo-operations theory; decision analysis; decision making process.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2000.001371

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2000 Vol.2 No.1/2/3/4/5/6/7, pp.683-697

Published online: 02 Jul 2003 *

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