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In this chapter, the St.Gallen Management Model for International Manufacturing Networks will be described along the three layers of strategy, configuration, and coordination as well as the necessary strategic fit between them. The idea of the framework is to provide operations executives with a discussion framework that enables them to address the key aspects of managing global manufacturing networks and derive conclusions. The numerous underlying concepts provide a pragmatic way to elaborate company-specific solutions based on a transparent overview about the as-is situation of the network as well as the requirements for future competitiveness.
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Management framework to allocate responsibilities according to the following categories: responsible, accountable, support, consult, inform.
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Strategy framework considering Players, Added Value, Rules, Tactics, Scope (see Friedli et al., 2014).
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Remling, D., Friedli, T. (2021). The St.Gallen Management Model for International Manufacturing Networks. In: Friedli, T., Lanza, G., Remling, D. (eds) Global Manufacturing Management. Management for Professionals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72740-6_2
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