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 explore, from a practical point‐of‐view,
a number of key strategic issues that critically influence organisations'
competitiveness.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a
semi‐structured interview with Mr Paul Walsh, CEO of Diageo. Diageo is a highly
successful company and Mr Walsh has played a central role in making Diageo the
number one branded d... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose the idea of linking the use of
the Monte Carlo simulation with scenario planning to assist strategy makers in
formulating strategy in the face of uncertainty relating to service quality gaps
for life insurance business, where discontinuities always remain for need‐based
selling.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reviews briefly some applications
of ... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe aim of this paper is to explain how the globalisation of services can
be limited or enhanced by societal effects.Design/methodology/approachThis
analysis is based on a single case study. The authors use a qualitative and
longitudinal approach, with in‐depth interviews and archives collected during a
six‐year period of participant observation inside the firm.FindingsThe authors
argue tha... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThis paper attempts to deploy a systematic and structural approach to
examine Macau's strengths and weaknesses and to scan its external opportunities
and threats. A fresh way to quantify the extent of perceived opportunities and
threats is introduced here. This is adopted and modified from the quality
management tool box, i.e. the failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and
success mode an... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThis paper aims to articulate strategic dilemmas faced by a Chief
Executive of a highly successful company and how such dilemmas were
resolved.Design/methodology/approachThe case is based on a semi‐structured
interview with Mr Jeremy Darroch – Chief Executive of BSkyB – and analysis of
documentary evidence.FindingsIt is often difficult to implement strategies that
simultaneously yield high ... hiện toàn bộ