CHAPTER 2

Operations Strategy

CRITICAL QUESTIONS

After going through this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

  • Why do firms engage in strategy-formulation exercises from time to time?
  • How are strategies formulated? What is the linkage between corporate strategy and operations strategy?
  • What is the role of performance measures in an organization?
  • What are the various options available to organizations to compete in the market?
  • What is world-class manufacturing?
  • What are the emerging trends in technology and business? Will these trends have an impact on the operations strategy process in organizations?

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