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Structure-conduct-performance (SCP) paradigm in digital platform competition: a conceptual framework Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Shatakshi Bourai, Rahul Arora, Neetu Yadav
Purpose The study aims to analyze factors impacting firms’ success and persistence in a digital platform competition using the structure-conduct-performance (SCP) framework. The study also includes real-life cases that are beneficial to academicians and practitioners to understand and develop strategies for success and persistence during uncertainty. Design/methodology/approach A literature review
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Role of Industry 5.0 for driving sustainability in the manufacturing sector: an emerging research agenda Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Ganesh Narkhede, Satish Chinchanikar, Rupesh Narkhede, Tansen Chaudhari
Purpose With ever-increasing global concerns over environmental degradation and resource scarcity, the need for sustainable manufacturing (SM) practices has become paramount. Industry 5.0 (I5.0), the latest paradigm in the industrial revolution, emphasizes the integration of advanced technologies with human capabilities to achieve sustainable and socially responsible production systems. This paper
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Assessing supply chain management’s impact on new product performance: the mediating role of marketing innovation orientation during COVID-19 Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Gavriel Dahan, Michal Levi-Bliech
Purpose The main purpose of this study is to examine the influence of two characteristics of supply chain management (SCM) (resilience and integration) on new product performance (NPP) via the mediation of marketing innovation orientation. Design/methodology/approach This study was designed by the quantitative method, and the research model was developed based on the resource-based view (RBV) theory
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From strategy to impact: how MNCs innovate their business models for social value in BoP contexts? Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Mariana Guadalupe Vázquez-Pacho, Marielle A. Payaud
Purpose This article examines the strategic actions of multinational corporations (MNCs) in creating social value at the base of the pyramid (BoP), providing insights into novel business models (BMs) and tactics employed for poverty alleviation. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual article links three relevant pieces of literature – creating shared value (CSV), the three-value creation logic
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Stakeholders in strategy-making Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Fran Ackermann, Colin Eden, Peter McKiernan
Purpose Conventional wisdom says stakeholders matter to managers as they develop strategy – but do they? If so, what type of stakeholders matter and what can managers do? Design/methodology/approach An in-depth exploration of five deep case studies where senior executives embarked upon strategy development. Analysis revealed five significant factors for managing stakeholders effectively. Findings These
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Towards emerging Industry 5.0 – a review-based framework Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Ashalakshmy Nair, Sini V. Pillai, S.A. Senthil Kumar
Purpose The study aims to investigate the integration of human and machine intelligence in Industry 4.0 (I4.0), particularly in the convergence of industrial revolutions 4.0 (IR4.0) and 5.0. It seeks to identify employee competencies aligned with industry 5.0 (I5.0) and propose a framework for deep multi-level cooperation to improve human integration within the intelligence system. Design/methodology/approach
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Key success factors for implementing strategy in the Icelandic fisheries industry Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Kristján Vigfússon, Lára Jóhannsdóttir, Snjólfur Ólafsson, Mehmet Ali Köseoğlu
Purpose This study focuses on the key success factors (KSFs) for strategy implementation in the fisheries industry in Iceland identified by chief executive officers within the industry. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive categorization of KSFs that influence how strategy is mobilized. The secondary aim is to uncover the level of priority that companies place on the dimensions of the United Nations
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Digital transformation and corporate restructuring: does corporate governance matter? Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Ngoc Phu Tran, Quan Thai-Thuong Le, Anh The Vo, Duc Hong Vo
Purpose Adopting digital transformation is changing the methods through which companies' function, generating novel possibilities and difficulties that force firms to adjust to remain competitive in the digital era. It is critical for firms to embrace this change and utilize technology to develop a more flexible, proactive and effective approach as digital transformation continues to advance at an
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Financialisation strategy of digital transformation: towards a people-centric, sustaining network leadership framework in an Arabic energy context Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2024-01-09 John Mendy, Nawaf AlGhanem
Purpose This paper's purpose centres on advancing the current financialisation strategies within digital transformation (DT) through a rebalanced synthesis of both financialisation and people/centric, non-financialisation strategies of the DT field. Based on empirical data from Bahrain's energy sector, a new framework on People-centric, Sustaining Network Leadership is developed, capturing DT's human
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Unraveling the mystery: exploring managers' attraction to excessive markets and investigating behavioral biases in market entry decisions Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Omid Soleymanzadeh, Bahman Hajipour
Purpose The purpose of this study is to address why managers enter the excessive market. A comparison of the facts and perceptions of entrants relative to success in the market shows that many entrants are confident about the viability of their businesses and enter the market. Accordingly, the authors simulate market entry decisions to detect behavioral biases. Design/methodology/approach The authors
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Business digital transformation: strategy adaptation, communication and future agenda Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Marcello Cosa
Purpose This study addresses the pivotal role of digital transformation (DT) in the post-pandemic business landscape, identifying a notable gap in comprehending strategic adaptations and digital communication amidst the complexities of the digital era. It seeks to illuminate practical insights for businesses navigating through DT by intertwining its technological and organizational aspects. Design
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Sustainable lean manufacturing as long-term strategy: performance framework development and prioritization Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Mariana da Silva Barbosa Gama, Andrei Bonamigo
Purpose In response to mounting global concerns about climate change and scarcity of natural resources, manufacturers have been pressured to develop strategies and enhance their sustainability performance. The integration of sustainable lean manufacturing (SLM) during value chain processes could balance environmental, social and economic concerns into their decision-making, which not only ensures responsible
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Sustainable board governance and sustainable supply chain reporting: European evidence Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Patrick Velte
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the impact of sustainable board governance, based on (1) sustainability board committees, (2) critical mass of female board members and (3) sustainability-related executive compensation, on sustainable supply chain reporting (SSCR). Design/methodology/approach Based on stakeholder and critical mass theories, a sample of 1,577 firm-year observations for firms listed
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Strategic investments in entrepreneurial brand ventures by large incumbents Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Deryck J. Van Rensburg, Pete Naudé, Izak Fayena
Purpose Consumer product firms renowned for marketing appear to be complementing brand creation, extension and acquisition with minority equity investments in entrepreneurial brand ventures (EBVs) for strategic purposes. Similarly, EBVs are looking for growth and resources that can be accessed via inter-organizational partnerships. This flourishing industry practice and the paucity of empirical research
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Independent directors' ownership and CSR performance: the moderating roles of factors impacting directors' attention Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Nongnapat Thosuwanchot, Min Suk Lee
Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of independent directors' ownership on corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance. In line with the stakeholder-agency paradigm's prediction, the authors propose that higher independent directors' ownership is associated with higher CSR performance. By drawing on the attention-based view, the authors further examine firm-level conditions that impact
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Qualitative inquiry suggesting needed pathways: economic, social, religious, political and industrial an activist research on poverty Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Priyanka Chhibber, Kamalpreet Kaur Paposa, Shivani Dhand
Purpose The existing gaps and knowing about the truth inspired the researchers to select this area and to know more about various initiatives taken for their liberation by an individual self-propagating effort, the faith-based communities, the government, the organizations dealing with educationalists as researchers, banking, media and the revealing role of women in handling poverty concerns. Desi
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The effect of customer-base concentration on the relationship between patents and financial performance Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Yosuke Kunieda, Katsuyoshi Takashima
Purpose Prior research has produced conflicting results on the relationship between firm-level patenting activity and financial performance. To identify a factor that impacts the results, this study tests whether the level of customer-base concentration (defined as focusing on a small number of major customer sales transactions) changes the relationship between firm-level patenting activity and financial
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Microcharity: a promising alternative to microcredit for poverty alleviation Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Mehedi Hasan, Tania Afrin, Vandna Misra
Purpose Microcharity is a non-profit organization promoting social brotherhood through small donations and volunteer services among diverse members, aiming to address poverty through compassion, cooperation and humanitarianism. The study aims to comprehend the role of microcharity as an alternative to microcredit for poverty alleviation. It sheds light on the modus operandi, prospects and problems
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Managers' emotion-regulation capabilities and family firm innovativeness: a dynamic managerial capability view Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Neringa Gerulaitiene, Asta Pundziene, Audrius Kabasinskas
Purpose While previous studies have proved the significance of family firm innovativeness (FFI), the question of how the emotion-regulation capabilities of family business managers affect FFI still remains open. This paper aims to examine the impact of the emotion-regulation capabilities of family business managers on FFI moderated by the family involvement in business management. Design/methodology/approach
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The smallholder coffee farmer's livelihood adaptation strategies in Bengkulu, Indonesia Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-10-02 Andi Irawan
Purpose This study aims to reconstruct how smallholder farmers implement livelihood adaptation strategies to survive and escape poverty, thereby mitigating or eliminating potential livelihood risks by utilizing their available assets. Design/methodology/approach This research employed a qualitative approach. For the collection of primary data, the researcher conducted observations and in-depth interviews
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Strategy implementation: the role of middle manager leadership and coordination Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Alex Tawse, Leanne Atwater, Dusya Vera, Steve Werner
Purpose Strategy implementation is a critical component of firm performance and middle managers play a key role in the implementation process. This study was conducted to enhance the authors’ understanding of how middle managers influence strategy implementation (SI) effectiveness by investigating the impact of leadership and work team coordination. Design/methodology/approach A field study was conducted
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Sustainable supply chain practices and blockchain technology in garment industry: an empirical study on sustainability aspect Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Adeel Shah, Musawir Ali Soomro, Arsalan Zahid Piprani, Zhang Yu, Muhammad Tanveer
Purpose The desire of international retail brands to implement sustainable supply chain practices in the fashion value chain and improve suppliers' sustainability efforts; this research paper elucidates the relationship between blockchain technology and sustainability to impact apparel firms' triple bottom line. Design/methodology/approach For studying the impact of sustainable supply chain practices
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CEO greed and corporate tax avoidance Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Le Xu
Purpose Research on the organizational ramifications of chief executive officer (CEO) greed remains scarce. This study intends to fill this gap by examining the impact of CEO greed on an important yet risky corporate strategy, corporate tax avoidance (CTA). Drawing on upper echelons theory, the authors argue that greedier CEOs tend to engage in more CTA. The relationship is weaker when CEOs experienced
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Strategic thinking: theoretical development and assessment Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Michael T. Geier
Purpose The purpose of the article was to identify the core dimensions of strategic thinking and create a measure that provides a comprehensive operationalization of the construct. Design/methodology/approach The construct validity of the measure was assessed in two studies using four samples with a total of 985 participants. The measure was created using a multi-step process that included item development
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Obstacles and strategies in ecosystem governance: a view from the orchestrator side Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-07-18 Christoph Lechner, Maximilian Dexheimer, Nikolaus Lang, Charline Wurzer
Purpose Platform ecosystem governance is a decisive issue for orchestrators, as the motivation and behaviors of the complementors in an ecosystem can be distinctly different, shaped by the specific arrangements they have within the ecosystem. However, knowledge about adaptation in the governance of platform ecosystems is quite limited. First, the authors hardly know which obstacles are arising for
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The moderation effect of country culture in the reciprocal relationship between strategic orientations and export performance: a country-level study Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Diana Escandon, Jairo Salas, Mauricio Losada-Otalora
Purpose This paper analyses the moderation effect of country culture in the reciprocal relationship between the strategic orientations (Organizational entrepreneurship, organizational innovation and Organizational learning) and the export performance of the firms in two countries with different cultural characteristics (Sociability and Performance). In the same way, it is intended to evaluate if there
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Can top managers' impostor feelings affect performance? Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Maria João Guedes
Purpose Building on the premise that top managers' characteristics affect firm outcomes, the study aims to examine whether the impostor feelings of top managers are associated with firm performance. Design/methodology/approach This study uses survey and regression estimation. Findings The results show that there is no strong association between the impostor phenomenon and firm performance, when considering
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The evolution of B2B strategies in the rise of value co-creation and service management Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Naushaba Chowdhury, Pravin Balaraman, Jonathan Liu
Purpose Over the last five decades, business to business (B2B) marketing has evolved from a transactional model to a behavioral model. This evolution is a consequence of the rise in thoughts of managing customer journeys, services marketing and acknowledging value co-creation amongst stakeholders. The contemporary B2B marketing strategies of relationship, innovation, sustainability and digital marketing
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Strategy, flexibility and performance: how cost leaders’ lack of structural flexibility negatively impacts nonfinancial performance Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Matthew T. Oglesby, John A. Parnell, Diane C. Kutz
Purpose This study analyzes strategic flexibility with a two-dimensional approach (structural and decisional flexibility). It also investigates the relationships among competitive strategy, structural flexibility, decisional flexibility, and financial and nonfinancial performance. Design/methodology/approach The authors collected data from members of 16 chambers of commerce in the United States and
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The dark side of leadership: abusive supervision and its effects on Employee's behavior and well-being Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Célia Santos, Arnaldo Coelho, Ana Filipe, Alzira Maria Ascensão Marques
Purpose The aim of this study is to examine the impact of abusive supervision on employees' emotional and work-related outcomes, using a theoretical framework that integrates affective events theory (AET) and self-determination theory (SDT). The research sought to explore the effects of abusive supervision on subordinates' positive and negative affect, and the subsequent impact on customer orientation
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Modeling and measuring strategic alignment Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Jonathan H. Reed
Purpose This paper presents an analytical framework for modeling and measuring strategic alignment. The resource-product-market (RPM) model is introduced as a means of representing the alignment of the firm's internal resources with its product lines and external markets. A strategic alignment index is defined to measure the degree of alignment represented by a model. Design/methodology/approach The
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The role of subjective norms in developing entrepreneurial intentions in university students Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Jonathan R. Anderson
Purpose Enabling and encouraging entrepreneurial activity has long been of interest to scholars and practitioners. Previous research is partly based on the theory of planned behavior. This research has consistently shown that personal attitudes and perceived behavioral control are correlated with entrepreneurial intentions. However, previous findings have found the relationship between subjective norms
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Impact of risk culture on supplier selection decisions in family firms Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Alexander F.J. Hasenau, Andreas Dutzi
Purpose Sourcing decisions are one of the most crucial strategic decisions in companies and often confronted with inherent unexpected uncertainties and risks. This study aims to investigate the impact of ownership involvement on purchasing (PUR) supplier selection activities, including risk consideration in family firms (FFs). Design/methodology/approach The investigation is based on a structured literature
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How resistance to change impairs innovation Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Radoslaw M. Nowak
Purpose The study identifies the gap in the understanding of how employee resistance to change (RTC) could impact different stages of the process of innovation. To address this research gap, the paper introduces a new model, which theorizes three moderating effects of RTC on the different elements of absorptive capacity (ACAP). Design/methodology/approach This study empirically tests the proposed model
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Understanding social media presence and financial success in digital competition Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-04-25 John DeLeon, Lee Warren Brown
Purpose This study applies traditional strategic management concepts to firms operating in digital environments. Specifically, this study examines the role of social media (SM) in the financial performance of entrepreneurial firms and how perceived uniqueness and human capital impact this relationship. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzes a sample of 797 independent music artists using ordinary
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Dynamic capabilities in new product development – the role of operational capabilities Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Jarut Kunanoppadol, Barbara Igel
Purpose This research investigated the individual and combined effects of dynamic and operational capabilities on new product success using an improved measurement instrument. Design/methodology/approach The empirical data were collected from 872 manufacturing firms in Thailand via a questionnaire survey. Then data were analyzed by covariance-based structural equation modeling. Findings The improved
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Searching for greener pastures: effect of past performance and target differences on M&A premium Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-04-19 Hyejin Cho, Yoon-Suk Baik
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an understanding of how backward intelligence and forward-looking intelligence interact and impact decision making in the context of acquisitions. Past experiences provide essential information used for decision making, however, the ex ante nature of premiums, which require forward-looking intelligence, can change how experience is utilized. Design/methodology/approach
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Are acquirers different? Identifying firm precursors to acquisitions Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-04-18 David King, Elio Shijaku, Ainhoa Urtasun
Purpose The authors propose and test a theoretical framework that develops and analyzes precursors to firm acquisitions to determine if acquirers differ from other firms. Design/methodology/approach The authors use longitudinal, archival data from a sample of the largest firms in the global pharmaceutical industry from 1991 to 2012 with 1,327 firm-year observations. Findings The authors integrate prior
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Analyzing the strategy–performance relationship in Germany – can we still use the common strategic frameworks? Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Marc Eulerich, Anna Eulerich, Benjamin Fligge
Purpose This study examines the strategy–performance relationship within publicly traded German firms. Strategic management literature provides several strategic frameworks that offer guidance on promising strategies. However, given major changes, such as globalization, managers wonder whether strategic frameworks are still applicable. Design/methodology/approach The authors employ principal component
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Strategic flexibility: a systematic review and future research directions Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-03-20 Jitrinee Chanphati, Nongnapat Thosuwanchot
Purpose Strategic flexibility (SF) has become an important factor for firm viability and success amidst uncertain and fast-changing environments. Firms should supplement their primary strategy with alternative ones to change courses of action whenever required. Despite these benefits, some firms are constrained by the high costs of investments. Hence, this paper aims to synthesize and systematically
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Industry consolidation as a strategy: an acquisition program perspective Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Jarno Lähteenmäki, Juuso Töyli
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to enlighten the intriguing process of industry asset consolidation. It is critical for firms to manage their business acquisitions strategically for survival in this industry life cycle process, which develops through multiple company mergers. The companies extensively acquiring industry assets have utilized acquisition programs consisting of both pre-acquisition
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Waving the flames of fan engagement: strategies for coping with the digital transformation in sports organizations Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-03-14 Deepika Pandita, Fatima Vapiwala
Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the factors responsible for social media fan engagement and experience. The research study also attempts to analyze the significance of adopting digital strategies with a fan-centric approach for sports organizations. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted 18 semi-structured interviews with managers in different sports organizations and
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What has emotion got to do with it: the moderating effect of mission statement polarity on fundraising performance Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-03-10 Sarah Willey, Matthew Aplin-Houtz, Maureen Casile
Purpose This manuscript explores the value of mission statement emotional content in the relationship between money raised by a nonprofit organization through fundraising efforts and the money spent. It proposes the emotional content of a mission statement moderates money spent and earned to ultimately to impact how much revenue a nonprofit makes through fundraising. Design/methodology/approach The
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Networks, strategy and sport: the case of City Football Group Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-03-02 Simon Chadwick, Nick Burton, Paul Widdop, Alex John Bond
Purpose This study examines the networks and strategy of Manchester City Football Club and City Football Group, central to the group's emergence as a global entertainment organisation with a network of franchises worldwide. Design/methodology/approach The study employs a case study design to examine both Manchester City Football Club and City Football Group (CFG)'s strategy. Drawing upon an extensive
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Corporate capital allocation: a behavioral perspective and guidance for future research Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Rico Kremer
Purpose The purpose of this integrative review is to develop a holistic behavioral framework on capital allocation decisions. Design/methodology/approach The article first structures, maps and synthesizes the prevalent cognitive biases that are present during capital allocation decisions. It then seeks to offer a robust understanding on how firms can mitigate the effects of cognitive biases. Findings
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Mapping the environmental, social and governance literature: a bibliometric and content analysis Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-02-17 Karishma Jain, P.S. Tripathi
Purpose This study aimed to quantify and map academic literature of ESG from a bibliometric perspective and to provide a comprehensive review of the recent literature published in the high-rated journal articles. Design/methodology/approach The study analyzed 867 and 388 documents from Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) data respectively using bibliometric analysis. Biblioshiny and VOSviewer software
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The roles of social capital, entrepreneurial orientation and competitive intensity in managerial capability and performance relationship: evidence from an emerging market economy Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-02-09 Samuel Yaw Akomea, Ahmed Agyapong, Suzzie Owiredua Aidoo, Simms Mensah Kyei
Purpose This paper sought to investigate the conditional indirect relationship between managerial capabilities (MCs) and performance amongst small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the sub-Saharan African economy. The study considered social capital (SC) and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) as parallel mediating mechanisms and competitive intensity as boundary conditions within this relationship
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Exploring how organizational performance feedback influences corporate social responsibility (CSR): the moderating role of LGBT inclusion Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2023-01-09 Serhan Kotiloglu
Purpose Corporate social responsibility (CSR) captures organizational actions that account for economic, social and environmental performance. CSR is becoming increasingly relevant for organizations because of changing societal norms and attitudes. Prior research on CSR shows that socially responsible actions are beneficial for the firm and the society. However, much less is known about the antecedents
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Strategic similarity and firm performance: the moderating role of national institutions Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Aleksey Martynov
Purpose This study aims to test the moderating effect of market-supporting institution on the strategic similarity–firm performance relationship. Design/methodology/approach The present is study based on a large panel of firms from developed and emerging economies covering the period 2000–2014. Findings Highly-developed market-supporting institutions improve the performance of firms that stick to industry's
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The competition-cooperation interplay for knowledge development: a headquarters-subsidiary perspective Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-12-26 Katarina Lagerström, Emilene Leite, Cecilia Pahlberg, Roger Schweizer
Purpose In this paper, the authors contribute with insights on competition and cooperation in multinational enterprises with a focus on challenges related to these governance mechanisms in a knowledge development context. The mechanisms have been widely recognized as important for developing knowledge, but their contradicting nature implies considerable complexity when it comes to governance. The complexity
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CEO general work experience and FDI-based internationalization Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-12-12 Le Xu
Purpose The purpose of this study is to study the impact of the chief executive officer (CEO) general work experience on the level of firm internationalization in the form of foreign direct investment. Design/methodology/approach The author collects and analyzes data on publicly traded US firms in the manufacturing sector from 1993 to 2012. Findings The author finds that CEOs with more general work
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Reflecting on the past—a key to facilitating learning in strategy practice? Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-11-23 Heidi Korin, Hannele Seeck, Kirsi Liikamaa
Purpose The literature on the past triggering learning in strategy practice is scant. To fill this gap, this study aims to examine the meaning of the past to learning in strategy practice and expands on the strategy-as-practice (SAP) literature. Understanding the relationship between the past and learning in strategy practice is important because learning is what keeps strategy practice in motion and
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Organisational capabilities for successful digital transformation: a global analysis of national football associations in the digital age Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Sebastian Merten, Sascha L. Schmidt, Mathieu Winand
Purpose The aim of this study is to identify organisational capabilities (OC) for a successful digital transformation (DT) and associated structures of internal teams to orchestrate and support DT. Design/methodology/approach An explorative, qualitative study, comprising semi-structured interviews with 82 executives from 43 diverse National Football Associations (NFA) spread across five continents
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The relationship between strategic orientations and firm performance: is environmental munificence the missing link? Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-10-25 Gavriel Dahan, Aviv Shoham
Purpose The aim of this study is to examine the effect of strategic orientations on firm performance moreover, to assess the role of environmental munificence as a moderator for the link between strategic orientations and firm performance. Design/methodology/approach This study designed as quantitative research method. Data were collected by structured questionnaire and included 185 managers from various
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Open strategizing and accelerated internationalization process in different contexts Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-10-24 Christiane Bellucci, Rosalia Aldraci Barbosa Lavarda, Dinorá Eliete Floriani
Purpose Due to the changes in organizational, social, cultural and technological factors, companies from different contexts are shifting towards open forms of strategy-making with more widened inclusion of internal and external actors and greater transparency regarding their strategic issues, including their internationalization processes. The purpose of this paper is to understand how Open Strategizing
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Dyadic, network and ecosystem alliances: systematic literature review and research agenda Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-09-23 Ram Krishna
Purpose Literature on strategic alliances (SAs) is large, diverse and growing. It needs synthesis and analysis for application and further research. Authors have also underlined the need for studies covering differences in structuring, situational application and management of alliances. This systematic literature review aims to cover dyadic, network and ecosystem (DNE) alliances with theory, context
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M&A capability and long-term firm performance: a strategic management perspective Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-08-08 Eduardo Vinocur, Halil Kiymaz, Misty L. Loughry
Purpose This paper investigates the puzzle of mergers and acquisitions’ (M&A) long-term performance through the strategic management perspective. The authors measure the M&A capability construct and test its relationship with the long-term performance of the firms. Design/methodology/approach The study employs a natural language processing (NLP) methodology to quantify unstructured data from 564 annual
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Linking manufacturing and competitive strategies for successful firm performance: a review and reconceptualization Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-07-13 Sidhartha Das, Cem Canel
Purpose The purpose of this study is to propose a framework depicting the dynamic links between a firm’s external environment, competitive strategy, manufacturing strategy, competitive advantage and firm performance. This is followed by articulating expected differences among the the content and process dimensions dimensions of a manufacturing strategy for different competitive strategies. Design/
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Sharing at social distance: “clay-footed giants” coping strategies for navigating the pandemic Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Cecilia Grieco
Purpose The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has led in a very short time to a worldwide pandemic that has had severe effects on both businesses and daily lives. In a scenario characterised by the social distancing imperative, the sharing economy found itself struggling to survive, deprived of its core asset, namely, peer (human) relationships. The purpose of this paper is to reveal the coping strategies
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Contesting Mintzberg's five Ps for strategy: it is time for a product recall Journal of Strategy and Management Pub Date : 2022-05-19 Azaddin Salem Khalifa
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contest Mintzberg's influential “five Ps for strategy”. It exposes the negative side effect of these “five Ps” and urges a rethinking of the concept of strategy. It also points to an alternative direction for further research building on a more robust definition of strategy that does not aim to combine the five Ps but to focus instead on, and to draw boundaries