Publications 2001-2005
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2005). Rapid Modeling Tools for Manufacturing Management. Operations and Global Competitiveness, 12th Annual International EurOMA Conference, Hungary.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2005). "Effective Strategic Action Planning: A Process and Tool." International Journal of Business Process Management 11(2): 137-157.
Sobótka, M. and K. W. Platts (2005). Paradise and Power: insights for performance measurement from energy utilities on both sides of the Atlantic. Operations and Global Competitiveness: 12th International Annual EurOMA Conference, Budapest, Hungary.
Rocha-Fernandes, B. H., J. F. Mills and M. T. L. Fleury (2005). "Resources that drive performance: an empirical investigation." International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 54(5/6): 340-354.
Platts, K. W., P. Caldwell and E. Kazancioglu (2005). Establishing the basis for a company diagnostic tool. 11th International Conference on Industry, Engineering and Management Systems, Florida.
Platts, K. W. (2005). "Manufacturing Strategy Process". The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management: Operations Management. N. Slack and M. Lewis. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing. 10: 171-175.
Perrons, R. K., M. G. Richards and K. W. Platts (2005). "What the Hare Can Teach the Tortoise about Make-Buy Strategies for Radical Innovations." Management Decision 43(5): 670-690.
Perrons, R. K. and K. W. Platts (2005). "Outsourcing strategies for radical innovations: does industry clockspeed make a difference?" Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 16(8): 842-863.
Perrons, R. K. and K. W. Platts (2005). "Make-Buy Decisions in the Face of Technological Change: Does Industry Clockspeed Matter?" International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development 2(1): 1-11.
Perrons, R. K. (2005). "The Long-Term Irrelevance of Trust in Make-Buy Decisions for New Technologies: Insights from an Agent-Based Model." Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal 6(2): 30-37.
Neely, A. (2005). "The evolution of performance measurement research: developments in the last decade and a research agenda for the next." International Journal of Operations & Production Management 25(12): 1228-1277.
Mills, J. F. and M. Bourne (2005). Performance Improvement and Resource Co-ordination Assessment. Operations and Global Competitiveness: 12th International Annual EurOMA Conference, Budapest, Hungary.
Mauleverer, C. M. D., D. W. Ford, C. Lu, T. Holden and P. Caldwell (2005). The 'Success Map' - Deployment of decision-making tools in a Small and Medium sized Manufacturing Environment. SMESME 2005, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
Mauleverer, C. M. D. and D. W. Ford (2005). The deployment of decision-making tools in a Small and Medium-sized Manufacturer. ICMR 2005, Cranfield University, Cranfield.
Lim, S. S., K. H. Tan and K. W. Platts (2005). "Enhancing learning effectiveness through connectance diagrams: a new tool for learning organisations." The Learning Organization 12(3): 261-274.
Kazancioglu, E., K. W. Platts and P. Caldwell (2005). Visualization and Visual Modelling for Strategic Analysis and Problem-Solving. Ninth International Conference on Information Visualisation (IV'05), 2005. , London.
Kazancioglu, E., C. Farrukh, M. Dissel, D. R. Probert and K. W. Platts (2005). Visualisation and visual modelling for R&D Investment Management. R&D Management Conference, Pisa, Italy.
Han, N., D. Wang and D. W. Ford (2005). The development of a new supply-chain for electrical component sourcing from China for small and medium-sized manufacturers. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Stimulating Manufacturing Excellence in Small and Medium Enterprises, University of Strathclyde.
Han, N., D. Wang and D. W. Ford (2005). The development of a new supply-chain for component sourcing from China for small and medium-sized manufacturers. The 3rd International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Cranfield University.
Han, N., D. Wang and D. W. Ford (2005). "Development of a new supply chain for electrical component sourcing from China for SMMs. control." The Journal of the Institute of Operations Management 31(8): 12-15.
Ford, D. W., P. J. Caldwell and T. E. Stevens (2005). The development of a new diagnostic and action planning tool for small and medium-sized manufacturers. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Stimulating Manufacturing Excellence in Small and Medium Enterprises, University of Strathclyde.
Ford, D. W., P. J. Caldwell and T. E. Stevens (2005). A new diagnostic and action planning tool for small and medium-sized manufacturers. The 3rd International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Cranfield University.
Caldwell, P. and K. W. Platts (2005). "From prescription to treatment: how can diagnostic tools be improved to increase take-up of the recommendations?" Control (The Institute of Operations Management) 31(8): 22-27.
Box, S. and K. W. Platts (2005). "Business Process Management: Establishing and Maintaining Project Alignment." Business Process Management Journal 11(4): 370-387.
Yee, C. L., K. H. Tan and K. W. Platts (2004). A Process and Tool for 'Downstream' Supply Network Management. Thirteenth International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Igls, Innsbruck, Austria.
Yee, C. L., K. H. Tan and K. W. Platts (2004). Supply Network Strategy: A Framework and Tool. Thirteenth International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Igls, Innsbruck, Austria.
Yee, C. L. and K. H. Tan (2004). "A Process and Tool for Supply Network Analysis." Industrial Management and Data Systems 4: 355-363.
Yee, C. L., K. W. Platts and K. H. Tan (2004). Distribution network strategy. Second International Workshop on Supply Chain Management & Information Systems (SCMIS002-UK), Hong Kong.
Tan, K. H., K. W. Platts and J. Noble (2004). "Building Performance through In-Process Measurement: Toward an 'Indicative' Scorecard for Business Excellence." Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 53(3): 245-260.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2004). "A Connectance Based Approach for Managing Manufacturing Knowledge." Industrial Management and Data Systems Journal 104(2): 158-168.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2004). "Operationalising Strategy: Mapping Manufacturing Variables." International Journal of Production Economics 89(3): 379-393.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2004). "The connectance model revisited: a tool for manufacturing objective deployment." Journal of Integrated Manufacturing Systems 15(2): 131-143.
Tan, K. H., C. P. Lim, K. W. Platts and H. S. Koay (2004). Managing Strategic Investments: Towards a Resource Allocation and Analysis Tool (Best Paper Award). 2nd International Workshop on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems, Hong Kong.
Tan, K. H., C. P. Lim, K. W. Platts and H. S. Koay (2004). A Knowledge-Based Approach to Evaluating Manufacturing Technology Investments. 13th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Igls.
Tan, K. H., C. P. Lim, H. S. Koay and K. W. Platts (2004). "Application of the Fuzzy ARTMAP Neural Network to Classification of Manufacturing Technology Projects." WSEAS Transactions on Computers 2(3): 636-642.
Tan, K. H., C. P. Lim, H. S. Koay and K. W. Platts (2004). Managing Manufacturing Technology Investments with a Case-Based Reasoning System: Justifications and Preliminary Results. ICAIET, Sabah, Malaysia.
Platts, K. W. (2004). "Developing knowledge and skills in engineers: a learning laboratory." Education and Training 46(4): 206-213.
Platts, K. and K. H. Tan (2004). "Strategy visualisation: knowing, and understanding formulation." Management Decision 42(5): 667-676.
Perrons, R. K., M. G. Richards and K. W. Platts (2004). "The effect of industry clockspeed on make-buy decisions in the face of radical innovations: an empirical test." International Journal of Innovation Management 8(4): 431-454.
Perrons, R. K., M. G. Richards and K. W. Platts (2004). Outsourcing in the Face of Radical Innovation: Does Industry Clockspeed Matter? International Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS), Cerobbio, Italy.
Perrons, R. K. and K. W. Platts (2004). "The role of clockspeed in outsourcing decisions for new technologies: insights from the prisoner's dilemma." Industrial Management and Data Systems 104(7): 624-632.
Perrons, R. K. and K. W. Platts (2004). Outsourcing Decisions in the Face of Radical Innovation: Insights from Intel. Second International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR), Sheffield, UK.
Perrons, R. K., J. A. R. Marshall, M. R. Stockman and K. W. Platts (2004). Assessing the Value of Trust in Make-Buy Decisions for New Technologies: An Agent-Based Approach. SCS 5th Workshop on Agent-Based Simulation, Lisbon, Portugal.
Mills, J. F., J. Schmitz and G. D. M. Frizelle (2004). "A Strategic Review of 'Supply Networks'." International Journal of Operations and Production Management 24(10): 1012-1036.
Mills, J. F. and B. H. Rocha Fernandes (2004). Linking resources and organizational performance: replicated research designs, a case and a warning. Performance Measurement and Management: Public and Private, Edinburgh, UK, Stirling, UK.
Mills, J. F. and V. Camek (2004). "The risks, threats and opportunities of disintermediation: a distributor's view." International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management 34(9): 714-727.
Lim, S. S., K. H. Tan and K. W. Platts (2004). "Retaining Knowledge." European Adhesives and Sealants 21(1): 20-23.
Gouvea da Costa, S. E., K. W. Platts and A. Fleury (2004). A strategic approach for AMT selection (abstract only). 2nd POM World Conference and 15th POMS Conference, Cancun, Mexico.
Frizelle, G. D. M. (2004). Complexity in the supply chain. Innovation and Entrepreneurship - International Engineering Management Conference 2004, Singapore.
van der Merwe, E. and G. D. M. Frizelle (2003). A Framework for Manufacturing Ramp-Up. PICMET 2003, Oregon, USA.
van der Merwe, E. and G. D. M. Frizelle (2003). Novelty as Driver of Ramp-Up Manufacturing Performance: A Case Study. 1st Joint International Conference EurOMA POMS: One World? One view of OM? The Challenges of Integrating Research and Practice, Villa Erba, Cernobbio, Como Lake, Italy.
Unahabhokha, C., K. W. Platts and K. H. Tan (2003). Predictive Performance Measurement: An Exploratory Study into Development and Use. 1st Joint International Conference EurOMA POMS: One World? One view of OM? The Challenges of Integrating Research and Practice, Lake Como, Italy.
Tan, K. H., K. W. Platts and J. Noble (2003). Building Performance through In-Process Measurement: Toward an 'Indicative' Scorecard for Business Excellence. First International Conference on Performance Measures, Benchmarking and Best Practices in New Economy ?Business Excellence 2003, Minho, Portugal.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2003). Winning Decisions - Translating Business Strategy into Action Plans, CMIL, University of Cambridge.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2003). "Linking Objectives to Action Plans: A Decision Support Approach Based on Cause-Effect Linkages." Decision Sciences Journal 34(3): 569-593.
Tan, K. H., C. P. Lim, H. S. Koay and K. W. Platts (2003). A Hybrid Case-Based Reasoning Approach to Manufacturing Technology Project Evaluation. 8th UK CBR Workshop.
Schmitz, J. and K. W. Platts (2003). "Roles of Supplier Performance Measurement - Indications from the Automotive Industry." Management Decision 41(8): 711-721.
Platts, K. W. and A. J. Thorne (2003). A Learning Laboratory for Manufacturing System Design. 9th International Conference on Industry, Engineering and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA.
Platts, K. W. and K. H. Tan (2003). Strategy Visualisation: Knowing, Understanding, and Formulating. 1st Joint International Conference EurOMA POMS: One World? One view of OM? The Challenges of Integrating Research and Practice, Lake Como, Italy.
Perrons, R. K. and K. W. Platts (2003). Vertical Integration in the Face of Technological Change: a Different Perspective. 1st Joint International Conference EurOMA POMS: One World? One view of OM? The Challenges of Integrating Research and Practice, Villa Erba, Cernobbio, Como Lake, Italy.
Mills, J. F., K. W. Platts and M. C. S. Bourne (2003). "Competence and resource architectures." International Journal of Operations and Production Management 23(9): 977-994.
Mills, J. F., K. W. Platts and M. C. S. Bourne (2003). "Applying Resource-Based Theory: Methods, Outcomes and Utility for Managers." International Journal of Operations and Production Management 23(2): 148-166.
Mills, J. F. (2003). Determinants of Supply Network Architecture: A Role for Transaction Characteristics. 1st Joint International Conference EurOMA POMS: One World? One view of OM? The Challenges of Integrating Research and Practice, Villa Erba, Cernobbio, Como Lake, Italy.
Frizelle, G. D. M. and J. Efstathiou (2003). "The Urge to Integrate." IEE Manufacturing Engineer 82(4): 10-13.
Frizelle, G. D. M. (2003). Think twice about Supply Chain integration. Supply Chain Summit, London.
Frizelle, G. D. M. (2003). Is it such a good idea to integrate your supply chain operations? Logica Interaction Conference, Barcelona, Spain.
Frizelle, G. D. M. (2003). Supply Chain Integration: Is it an illusion? European Supply Chain Summit, Luzein, Switzerland.
Frizelle, G. D. M. (2003). Synchronising your Supply Chain to Supercharge Competitiveness. Optimal Supply and Demand Chain Conference, Pretoria.
Frizelle, G. D. M. (2003). Five rules that govern supply chain performance. PICMET 2003, Oregan USA.
Bourne, M., A. D. Neely, J. F. Mills and K. W. Platts (2003). "Implementing Performance Measurement Systems: A Literature Review." International Journal of Business Performance Management 5(1): 1-24.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2002). "Managing Manufacturing Action Plans." International Journal of Innovation Management 6(4): 369-386.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2002). Making Winning Strategic Decisions. CMIL, University of Cambridge.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2002). Tools for Managers in Idea-Deficient Situations: A Connectance Approach to Manufacturing Knowledge Management. Manufacturing Complexity Network Conference, Cambridge, England.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2002). TAPS in Action: A Process and Tool for Linking Manufacturing Objectives to Action Plans. in Pre-prints 12th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2002). New Tool for Organisational Knowledge, Learning and Memory. 7th Asia International Forum on Business Education (AFBE), Beijing, China.
Sivadasan, S., J. Efstathiou, G. D. M. Frizelle, R. Shirazi and A. Calinescu (2002). "An Information-Theoretic Methodology for Measuring the Operational Complexity of Supplier-Customer Systems." International Journal of Operations and Production Management 22(1): 80-102.
Schmitz, J. and K. W. Platts (2002). "Supplier Logistics Performance Measurement: Indications from a Study in the Automotive Industry." International Journal of Production Economics 89(2): 231-243.
Schmitz, J. and K. W. Platts (2002). Supplier Performance Measurement - Indications from a Study in the Automotive Industry. Third International Conference on Performance Measurement and Management - PMA 2002, Boston, MA.
Schmitz, J. and K. W. Platts (2002). Supplier Logistics Performance Measurement in the Automotive Industry. Twelfth International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Igls/Innsbruck, Austria, 3.
Platts, K. W. and K. H. Tan (2002). Designing Linked Performance Measures - A Connectance Based Approach. in Pre-Prints 12th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria.
Platts, K. W., D. R. Probert and L. Cáñez (2002). "Make vs. Buy Decisions: A Process Incorporating Multi-Attribute Decision-Making." International Journal of Production Economics 77: 247-257.
Platts, K. W. and J. F. Mills (2002). "Manufacturing Strategy". International Encyclopedia of Business and Management. London, Thompson Learning: 4134-4148.
Platts, K. W. and J. F. Mills (2002). Creating Manufacturing Strategy. ENEGEP 2002, XXII Encontro Nacional de Engenharia de Producao, VIII International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, PUCPR, Curitiba, Brazil.
Platts, K. W., M. C. S. Bourne and R. Elliott (2002). "Manufacturing Performance Measurement". International Encyclopedia of Business and Management. London, Thompson Learning: 4119-4128.
Neely, A. D., M. C. S. Bourne, J. F. Mills, K. W. Platts and A. H. Richards (2002). Getting the Measure of your Business, Cambridge University Press.
Mills, J. F., K. W. Platts, A. D. Neely, A. H. Richards and M. C. S. Bourne (2002). Creating a Winning Business Formula, Cambridge University Press.
Mills, J. F., K. W. Platts, M. C. S. Bourne and A. H. Richards (2002). Competing through Competences, Cambridge University Press.
Mills, J. F. and K. W. Platts (2002). Competence and Resource-Based Architectures. Invited paper for ENEGEP Conference, Curitiba, Brazil.
Mills, J. F. and K. W. Platts (2002). A Competence and Resource-Based Architecture for Operations Strategy. 9th International EurOMA Conference, Copenhagen.
Frizelle, G. D. M. and A. H. Richards (2002). Tackling Complexity, the Ideas that make a Difference (Conference Proceedings 2002, Manufacturing Complexity Network).
Frizelle, G. D. M., J. Johnson and N. Scott (2002). Multidimensional Events in the Design and Management of Manufacturing Systems. 2002 Conference of Manufacturing Complexity Network.
Frizelle, G. D. M. and J. Efstathiou (2002). Measuring Complex Systems. Seminar series London School of Economics - complexity group, London.
Ford, D. W. and McNiven (2002). "Manufacturing in the Eastern Region: an analysis of support, needs and provision". Cambridge, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge.
Ford, D. W. and McNiven (2002). Manufacturing in the Eastern Region: an analysis of support, needs and provision. Proceedings of the 5th SMESME International Conference, Anglia Polytechnic University.
Ford, D. W. and J. M. Kay (2002). Planning boards - A survey of users. Proceedings of the 18th National Conference on Manufacturing Research, Leeds Metropolitan University.
Bourne, M. C. S., A. D. Neely, J. F. Mills and K. W. Platts (2002). "The Success and Failure of Performance Measurement Initiatives." International Journal of Operations and Production Management 22(11): 1288-1300.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2001). Applying the Connectance Concept in Manufacturing Improvement Plan Selection: Towards A Handbook of Manufacturing Action Plans. IFIP 5.7 Working Conference 2001, Aalborg University, Denmark.
Tan, K. H. and K. W. Platts (2001). A Process for Manufacturing Objectives Deployment. Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, POM-2001, Orlando, Florida.
Shirazi, R. and G. D. M. Frizelle (2001). "Minimizing the Number of Tool Switches on a Flexible Machine: An Empirical Study." International Journal of Production Research 39(15): 3547-3560.
Shirazi, R. and G. D. M. Frizelle (2001). Minimising the Number of Tool Switches on a Flexible Machine: An Experimental Study. Proceedings of the Institution for Mechanical Engineers.
Platts, K. W., D. R. Probert and L. E. Cáñez (2001). Technology Transfer and Succession Planning: The Relevance of Make-or-Buy Analysis. PICMET 2001 Conference, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Platts, K. W., J. F. Mills, A. H. Richards, M. C. S. Bourne and A. D. Neely (2001). Researching Strategic Management Processes. Twelfth Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, POM-2001, Orlando, Florida.
Neely, A. D. (2001). Performance Measurement: Unifying theories and Integrating Practice, Cambridge University Press.
Mills, J. F., K. W. Platts and M. C. S. Bourne (2001). Resource-Based Strategising: The Analysis of a Service Strength. presented to the EIASM Workshop on Micro Strategy and Strategising, Brussels, Belgium.
Mills, J. F., K. W. Platts and M. C. S. Bourne (2001). Applying Resource-Based Theory: Methods, Outcomes and Utility for Managers. What really Matters in Operations Management, Proceedings of the 8th International European Operations Management Association Conference, University of Bath.
Gouvea da Costa, S. E., K. W. Platts and A. Fleury (2001). Advanced manufacturing technology selection: a strategic approach. 11th Brazilian Conference on Production Engineering, Salvador, Brazil.
Frizelle, G. D. M. and Y. M. Suhov (2001). "An Entropic Measurement of Queueing Behaviour in a Class of Manufacturing Operations." Proc. Royal Society London(457): 1579-1601.
Frizelle, G. D. M. (2001). Managing Complexity in Product Development. Presentation to Internet Seminar sponsored by the Florida Institute of Technology.
Frizelle, G. D. M. (2001). Business Strategy - Do SMEs Face Special Problems? 4th SMESME International Conference, Aalborg University, Denmark.
Ford, D. W. and J. M. Kay (2001). Manual planning boards - Is there a future? Proceedings of 18th International Conference, University of Dublin.
Erlich, M. and J. F. Mills (2001). A Critical Review of New Product Development Performance Research. International Working Conference on Strategic Manufacturing, Aalborg, Denmark.
Cáñez, L. E., K. W. Platts and D. R. Probert (2001). Make-or-Buy: A practical guide to industrial sourcing decisions, University of Cambridge.
Bourne, M. C., Neely, A.D. Mills, J.F. & Platts, K.W. (2001). Why Performance Measurement Initiatives Succeed and Fail, the Perceptions of Participating Managers. What Really Matters in Operation Management, Proceedings of the 8th International European Operations Management Association Conference, University of Bath.