Global operations at Aalborg Industries – context, configuration, and capabilities

Abstract

Subject area

Operations strategy/global operations/value chain.

Study level/applicability

BA/Master level – The case can be applied to support operations strategy discussions related to the link between context, configuration, and capabilities, and particularly to discuss internationalization strategy and global operations.

Case overview

The case is initiated with an overview of the wider corporate and industrial context, which are included to supply contextual information pertinent to the understanding of competitive requirements and strategic choices of the company. The case then moves into establishing an understanding of the operationalization of these requirements and choices through a discussion of the structural configuration and organizational capabilities.

Expected learning outcomes

The case it expected to build an understanding of the fit between competitive priorities and their operationalization within structural and infrastructural decision areas.

Supplementary materials

Teaching note.

Citation

Waehrens, B.V. and Slepniov, D. (2011), "Global operations at Aalborg Industries – context, configuration, and capabilities", , Vol. 1 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/20450621111124424