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We describe the development of a decision support tool that aims to promote strategic flexibility in manufacturing firms by identifying competences for development. Particular attention is paid to the importance of information technology competences, especially with regard to some of the implications of our research for the future development of IT competences in UK manufacturing industry.
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Sharp, J.A., Paterson, A., Beach, R., Muhlemann, A.P. (1998). Computer assistance to strategies. In: Bititci, U.S., Carrie, A.S. (eds) Strategic Management of the Manufacturing Value Chain. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35321-0_7
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