Strategy, performance and operational research

Robert G Dyson ()
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Robert G Dyson: University of Warwick

Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2000, vol. 51, issue 1, 5-11

Abstract: Abstract 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.

Keywords: strategic OR; performance measurement; strategic development; policy analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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