Showing papers on "Business analytics published in 1990"

Coordinating R&D and business planning

Abstract: In order for US companies to become more competitive they need to improve coordination between their R&D and business planning. This article explanis what is known about coordinating R&D and business palnning, and provides guidance on how to improve it. It examines the development of a technology plan. Before a company can effectively deal with issues related to coordinating R&D and business planning, the R&D organization should understand its own capabilities through developing a technology plan. The intergration of technology planning with business planning is then examined. Two types of business palns are considered in relation to technology planning–product line strategies and a long-range business plan. Finally, the problem of definning on R&D organization's mission clearly is looked at.

A framework for intelligent master planning

Abstract: Over the past two decades, there have been critical developments in both manufacturing planning analysis and computer based decision tools, but there has been very little integration of the two. Planning approaches of the 70s and early 80s were simplified partly because it was so difficult to map out and organize the complexity of strategy concepts in any manageable way. Within this paper the use of computer based decision support systems is advocated to help achieve an effective business strategy by understanding the key business dimensions and the fundamental connections between them. The implicaiions of strategy support systems are addressed in the context of their ability to provide managers with a richer model of the business environment. This model should incorporate decision making constraints and qualitative factors heretofore neglected in management decision making processes. Specifically the paper discusses issues concerning master planning activity in a manufacturing business. The pape...