Strategic Capacity Planning in KIOs: A Classification Scheme

Abstract

(English) This paper introduces the Strategic Capacity Planning problem in knowledge intensive organizations (KIOs) and proposes a classification scheme based on different characteristics such as the organization structure, the workforce characteristics, the capacity requirements, the capacity decisions or the evaluation criteria, among others. The classification, which gives rise to a high number of variants, is the first step towards a general solving methodology design and the developing of ad hoc solving procedures.

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“…According to Starbuck (1992) and Martínez et al (2014), Knowledge-Intensive Organizations (KIOs) assume knowledge as the most important resource, and their key characteristic is the ability to solve problems through creative and innovative solutions (Martínez et al 2014;Robertson and Swan 2003;Kimble et al 2016). KIOs include, but are not limited to, universities, research centers, consultancies, high technology, and engineering companies.…”

“…To analyze them, they propose a typology and two dimensions: one dimension where they identify knowledge intensity and the other focused on the worker. Universities belong to the former, that is, organizations in which knowledge has been considered a critical, strategic resource and a key core competence (Martínez et al 2012).…”