Strategic positioning:an integrated decision process for manufacturers

Abstract

Purpose – This paper describes research that has sought to create a formal and rational process that guides manufacturers through the strategic positioning decision. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology is based on a series of case studies to develop and test the decision process. Findings – A decision process that leads the practitioner through an analytical process to decide which manufacturing activities they should carryout themselves. Practical implications – Strategic positioning is concerned with choosing those production related activities that an organisations should carry out internally, and those that should be external and under the ownership and control of suppliers, partners, distributors and customers. Originality/value – This concept extends traditional decision paradigms, such as those associated with “make versus buy” and “outsourcing”, by looking at the interactions between manufacturing operations and the wider supply chain networks associated with the organisation.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/01443570510577029
Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Operations & Information Management
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Publication ISSN: 1758-6593
Last Modified: 05 Jan 2024 08:04
Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2019 18:23
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Published Date: 2005
Authors: Baines, Tim (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-7518-2967)
Kay, Gwyn
Adesola, Sola
Higson, Martin

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