IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES

Authors

  • N. Faull Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
  • P.J. Fleming Competitive Capabilities International
  • M. Bourne Cranfield Business School, University of Cranfield

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/15-2-201

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Companies sometimes fail to take effective action even when they know what they should do. Recent research shows that this surprising situation is more common than one would expect. How can the track record of companies in achieving the outcomes targeted by manufacturing strategy be improved? This article proposes a set of eight principles to improve the chances of taking effective action to turn intentions into outcomes. Rooted in the literature, the principles have also surfaced in case based research and commented on in the context of international consulting activities.

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Dit gebeur partykeer dat maatskappye nie doelgerig optree nie, ook al weet hulle wat hulle moet doen. Onlangse navorsing dui aan dat so 'n verrassende situasie meer algemeen is as wat mens sou verwag. Hoe kan die baanrekord van maatskapye verbeter word om doelwitte wat in bedryfsstrategie gestel word werklik te beryk? Hierdie artikel stel

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Faull, N., Fleming, P., & Bourne, M. (2011). IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES . The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.7166/15-2-201

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2004)

Section

General Articles

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