Managing the exploration of new operational and strategic activities using the scenario method-assessing future capabilities in the field of electricity distribution industry

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 46-61

  Bergman, Jukka ^a   Viljainen, Satu ^a   Kässi, Tuomo ^a   Partanen, Jarmo ^a   Laaksonen, Petteri ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Capabilities; Future opportunities; Management; Scenarios; Strategy

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICITY; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

CAPABILITIES; FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES; SCENARIOS; STRATEGY;

STRATEGIC PLANNING;

EID: 33747110238     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2005.01.013     Document Type: Article

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