Strategy, performance and operational research

This paper explores the nature of operational research and its interactions with performance measurement and strategy. It is argued that operational research (OR) is well fitted to handle strategic issues as the modelling approach of OR facilitates understanding and learning, and the evaluation of s...

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Published in:The Journal of the Operational Research Society 2000-01, Vol.51 (1), p.5-11
Main Author: Dyson, Robert G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Balanced scorecards
Business and Management
Business development
Corporate strategies
Management
Modeling
Operating rooms
Operations research
Operations Research/Decision Theory
OR and Strategy
Part Special Issue: OR and Strategy
performance measurement
Performance metrics
policy analysis
strategic development
strategic OR
Strategic planning
Studies
Sustainable development
Yield management
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Summary:This paper explores the nature of operational research and its interactions with performance measurement and strategy. It is argued that operational research (OR) is well fitted to handle strategic issues as the modelling approach of OR facilitates understanding and learning, and the evaluation of strategies prior to action. The development of problem structuring methods is also a key aid to strategy and policy formulation. OR is also beginning to play a role in performance measurement and there is an opportunity for OR to lead in the improvement of performance measurement systems.
ISSN:0160-5682
1476-9360
DOI:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2600916