Search results for "Strategic Management"

Organisational learning capability, product innovation performance and export intensity

2012

The hypothesis that managerial characteristics which facilitate the organisational learning process can provide firms with a basis for competitive advantage has received a great deal of attention. While there is evidence that organisational learning affects export intensity, we argue that intermediate variables, such as innovation, should be used in order to evaluate its impact in organisations. This study shows that firms with a higher organisational learning capability tend to be more innovative, and for this reason, they are more likely to export a higher share of their production. From a longitudinal perspective, we use structural equation modeling on a database from Italian and Spanish…

On the Research Concerning the Relations between Logistics and Strategic Management - Towards the Strategic Logistics Concept in Management

2019

Logistyka zajmuje ważne miejsce w dwóch współczesnych, wiodących nurtach zarządzania strategicznego: (1) nurcie rynkowym oraz (2) nurcie zasobowym. W dużym stopniu przyczynia się ona również do rozwoju modeli biznesowych opartych na strategicznej koncepcji logistyki. Celem artykułu było zidentyfikowanie najistotniejszych relacji zachodzących między logistyką a zarządzaniem strategicznym. W artykule przedstawiono krótką charakterystykę koncepcji logistyki i jej związki z zarządzaniem przedsiębiorstwem, syntetyczny opis dwóch nurtów zarządzania strategicznego (rynkowego i zasobowego), najważniejsze relacje między logistyką a tymi nurtami zarządzania strategicznego, strategię logistyczną oraz …

Antecedents of entry mode choice when diversifying

2009

Abstract Corporate diversification is one of the broadest investigation topics in strategic management, but there are important gaps in the literature regarding entry mode choice. Few studies have examined the extent to which pre-entry conditions influence the choice of entry mode into new businesses. Past research has focused exclusively on internal development and acquisition as ways of entering new businesses, without considering the existence of hybrid forms, such as strategic alliances, that have experienced extensive growth during the last decade. Here we present an in-depth analysis of entry mode choice that uses an integrative perspective of corporate diversification and considers s…

Spirit of strategy (S.O.S): The new S.O.S for competitive business

2015

Abstract This special issue discusses the Spirit of Strategy (S.O.S): The New S.O.S for Competitive Business . The special issue blends contextual information and cognitive knowledge from Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA) contributions to improve decisions, tasks, performance, and outcome evaluations. The GIKA Annual Conference provides a platform to discuss challenges pertaining to contemporary issues. The 3rd GIKA Annual Conference took place at the University of Valencia and the Catholic University of Valencia (Spain) from July 7 to July 9, 2014. The Journal of Business Research ( JBR ) is the sponsor journal of the academy. One of the aims of the Conference is to select hig…

Examining the link between integrated communication management and communication effectiveness in medium-sized enterprises

2012

On the basis of a framework for integrated communication management (ICM) derived from perspectives in the integrated marketing communications and communication management literature, we tested various hypotheses concerning the link between ICM and communication effectiveness. The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 642 Swiss-based companies, with a focus on medium-sized enterprises. The data yielded insights as to the role of ICM in respect of both ‘soft’ psychological and ‘hard’ economic measures of communication effectiveness. Results include that aligning communication with the corporate strategy and mission, scripting communication concepts and having a designated function for market…

The origin of failure: A multidisciplinary appraisal of the hubris hypothesis and proposed research agenda

2014

The hubris hypothesis complements the extant debate on how people make judgments and decisions in organizations. Drawing on the origin of hubris in Greek mythology, the psychological approach, and finance studies, this paper portrays an informed picture of the current status of managerial hubris literature that develops a more advanced understanding of what is known about hubris. We present a conceptual map that provides a comprehensive appreciation of hubris antecedents-symptoms-strategic choices-feedback performance main cause effect relationships. Our proposed conceptual map draws on the idea that managerial hubris is one of the determinants of CEO judgments, strategic choices, and organ…

Contemporary Ergonomics and Business 2011: Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific-Practical Conference of the Latvian Ergonomics Society (7 …

2011

All published papers are peer-reviewed.

What Can International Finance Add to International Strategy?

2011

This chapter focuses on the role of corporate financial strategies to improve firms’ market valuations, and thus lower their cost of capital. The identification of successful strategies is accomplished within an overall strategic framework and related to how the firm perceives the degree of international financial integration. Five strategies for how to break out of a segmented, thin domestic capital market are highlighted together with historical success cases. The chapter illustrates the linkages between business strategy, firm motivation, and various financial strategies. JEL: F21, F23, F36, G32, G34.

To be or not to be: Collaborative Governance and The Case of Continuous Master Planning in Lahti

2020

The benefits of collaborative actions between different stakeholders has been recognized broadly and has been admitted as one of the key factors in regional development. However, the research has so far focused on examining cases retrospectively, leaving a gap in looking into something on-going and uncertain, as well as it has been common to consider regional development through abstracts concepts. Therefore, there exists less information on the practical implementation of the theories and policies within regions. Additionally, it is important to take into consideration the ever-growing trend of cross-sectoral collaboration - however not only in public-private interface, but also involving …

2021

Organizations often learn vicariously by observing what other organizations do. Our study examines vicarious learning–related communication through which individuals share their observations with other organizational members. Most students and members of present-day organizations would expect that this communication is driven by a prodevelopment logic—that communication serves the purpose of organizational improvement and competitiveness. Our unique historical evidence on learning-related communication over multiple decades shows that the subjective and collective attitude toward prodevelopment communication may be ideologically conditioned. Prodevelopment communication is the norm in capi…