ISSN:
0263-2772
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying
Notes:
A critical concern for firms pursuing global expansion strategies involves facility site evaluation and selection. For expansion to be successful, corporations must identify countries and facility sites that offer a good fit with the firm's overall corporate strategy. Unfortunately, little has been written to aid corporations in making these complex decisions. Presents a two-stage model that combines the concepts of strategic management, the management science technique of goal programming, and microcomputer technology to provide managers with a more effective and efficient method for evaluating global facility sites and making selection decisions. Extends the existing literature on corporate facility site evaluation by applying a computer optimization model to facility site acquisition in a way that has not been done before.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02632779610152180
