Ormerod, Richard John (2022) The economic logic of OR consulting practice : towards a foundational view. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 39 (4). pp. 685-707. doi:10.1002/sres.2816 ISSN 1092-7026.

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Abstract

The establishment of foundations for operational research (OR) enables OR academic researchers to ground their theoretical research. As OR consultants, we compete for commercial contracts with clients based on our practical expertise. The paper seeks to identify the economic foundations of this contracting process, to separate those aspects most likely to endure from those that are more ephemeral. The focus of the analysis is on the behaviour of the players in the consulting services market. The market for consultancy thrives despite the fact that it is difficult for both consultants and clients to understand what is being sought and what is being offered. A key question for everyone concerned is how this problem is resolved in practice. The paper distils existing theories into a set of foundational statements that inform OR research aimed at improving the practice of OR consultants and client interactions. Eight economic foundational statements are derived.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Systems Research and Behavioral Science
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN:	1092-7026
Official Date:	July 2022
Dates:	Date Event July 2022 Published 26 September 2021 Available 2 September 2021 Accepted 8 February 2021 Submitted
Volume:	39
Number:	4
Page Range:	pp. 685-707
DOI:	10.1002/sres.2816
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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