Purpose Organizations need to find ways to survive in unpredictable, dynamic and
rapidly changing environments. The development of organizational capabilities,
such as relational, is a dynamic process of adaptation, which seeks to adjust to
an unstable environment. Within this context, the purpose of this paper is to
analyze, through a systematic review (SR), 36 articles, which discuss the
influen... hiện toàn bộ
Ricardo Jorge Correia, José G. Dias, Mário Sérgio Teixeira
PurposeThis paper aims to explore a new causal link between market orientation
and business performance by introducing dynamic capabilities as a mediator of
the relationship between market orientation and competitive advantages, which
ultimately determine business performance.Design/methodology/approachThe
mediating roles of dynamic capabilities and competitive advantages are tested
with a sample ... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeMergers and acquisitions are among the most intensely used strategic
decisions. Yet research by both academics and consulting groups suggests that
many mergers and acquisitions fail to add value. On the other hand there are
many companies that successfully use mergers and acquisition to grow and add
shareholder value. One such company is WPP. The aim of this paper is to explore
why WPP has ... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the reasons for businesses to
partner with schools from the point of view of both stakeholders. Understanding
the process by which schools and business entities collaborate with the goal of
improving student achievement is important to ensure success and anticipate
barriers. Pitfalls and keys to success are outlined. Recommendations for school
and bus... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to argue for the need to reconcile
managerial and economic approaches of the firm. Strategic management seems to be
the perfect playground for this.Design/methodology/approachThe paper shows many
divergences between the economic and managerial approach of the firm but also
highlights many topics where both approaches come in handy.FindingsThe authors
underline t... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThis paper aims to report the results of a study which extends the
research of Elbanna by testing the relationship between strategic planning
practice and participation on the one hand and the effectiveness of strategic
planning on the other.Design/methodology/approachThe paper extends the work of
Elbanna by conducting the study in a new setting, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
with a broade... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual approach to
determining an optimal strategy development process and controlling of the
defence spending, by utilizing the decision‐making system adopted in the
Republic of Estonia.Design/methodology/approachThe author offers a part of the
Balanced Scorecard model named “Management and Control Perspective” as one of
the improvement tools f... hiện toàn bộ