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Operational excellence is crucial for every business to sustain in the long run. It is a management philosophy that requires organizations to indulge in introspections, take corrective measures, and focus on continuous improvement. Achieving operational excellence requires the resources of an organization to be used with optimum efficiency. This chapter is in conclusion to the results of the previous four chapters and details the interrelationships between information technology, decision-making, and operational efficiencies. A new model is presented that showcases 13 factors to be considered in LSOPM operations and in general by all large businesses to sustain in the long run. The chapter also includes future recommendations and areas of research in the concerned area.
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Qudrat-Ullah, H., Panthallor, P.N. (2021). Conclusions and Future Research Direction in LSOPM. In: Operational Sustainability in the Mining Industry. Asset Analytics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9027-6_5
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