The Focus, Span and Links in Research on Operations Management Strategy

Abstract

A review of Operations Management Strategy (OMS) research shows that a spectrum of issues has already been empirically and theoretically investigated. Collectively, while OMS research efforts have considered many issues, individual research efforts have been more narrowly defined. With the absence of an established framework to place important OMS research, this body of literature takes the appearance of a collection of loosely related efforts. This proposed framework lends additional structure to the field and allows the identification and evaluation of “hot” and “cold” areas of research interest in both management and operations management.