Operation Strategy Strengths and Weaknesses
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Analyze the relative strengths and weaknesses of the different perspectives for developing operations strategy :the top-down and the bottom-up .
Which perspective would you choose and why ? Give examples to support your choice.
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operation strategy
analyze the relative strengths and weaknesses of the different perspectives for developing operations strategy: the top-down and the bottom-up.
which perspective would you choose and why? give examples to support your choice.
500-550 words with citation and references.
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Analyze the relative strengths and weaknesses of the different perspectives for developing operations strategy: the top-down and the bottom-up.
Operations strategy is the part of the strategic plan that defines the role, capabilities, and expectations of operations management. It is defined by Slack and Lewis in their book Operations Strategy as 'the total pattern of decisions which shape the long-term capabilities of any type of operations and their contribution to the overall strategy, through the reconciliation of market requirements with operations resources.' Operations strategy from the top-down relies on the corporate strategy through the business strategy of a business unit. Whatever corporate strategy is, operations strategy will have to fulfill it. If an organization is offering quick delivery of their products then the operation's job will be to speed up the process so that delivery is quick and fulfills the corporation's strategy. The strengths in doing this are that the operation's strategy is structured ...
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