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Author : Lex Donaldson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Strategy, Structural Adjustment to Regain Fit and Performance written by Lex Donaldson and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Moritz Garlichs
Publisher : diplom.de
ISBN 13 : 3842808879
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (428 download)
Download or read book The Concept of Strategic Fit written by Moritz Garlichs and published by diplom.de. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inhaltsangabe:Introduction: 1.1, Research problem and objectives: Matching an organization s strategy and structure to explain firm performance is one of the fundamental insights in strategic management literature . Successful organizations achieve strategic fit and support their strategy with appropriate structures and processes, while less successful firms typically exhibit poorer fit . Hence, firms will strive for the ideal fit to reach highest performance and outperform those that do not. This strategic fit has been the focus of many studies and provided the basis for theory construction in numerous areas of research . In every case, the underlying theoretical idea is that a fit (also referred to as match, (co-)alignment, congruence, or consistency) between or among different contingencies has a significant positive impact on firm performance . However, especially in the past decade, firms have to cope with globalization, rapid technological change and the shortening of product life cycles, requiring them to be able to act flexibly and rapidly . Thus the question appears whether the concept of strategic fit, demanding companies to stick to a certain strategy and its respective structure , still works and enhances a firm s performance. Therefore the objective of this thesis is to analyze the concept of strategic fit and to examine the different research streams. To do so, a comprehensive analysis of the literature is conducted to identify and structure existing relevant research on this topic. Moreover, a thorough overview of the current status of research is delivered and a summary and outlook of the impact of strategic fit on a firm s performance are presented. 1.2, Course of investigation: The thesis has two main chapters. Following the introduction, the second chapter discusses the concept of strategic fit in detail. Therefore, an introduction to contingency theory is provided to better understand the term strategic fit . After this, a research overview is provided that explains the development of the concept with the help of the central studies in this field. The second chapter concludes with a recapitulating evaluation. Chapter three examines the identified empirical research. Therefore, first the used categorization scheme is explained. Second, the studies are classified and the main results presented. The chapter concludes with a recapitulating evaluation that discusses the aggregated results of the classification. Chapter four [...]
Author : Corinna M. Lindow
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3834971677
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (349 download)
Download or read book A Strategic Fit Perspective on Family Firm Performance written by Corinna M. Lindow and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corinna M. Lindow substantiates, develops, and tests a strategic fit perspective on family firm performance in order to contribute to explaining previous inconclusive findings. In particular, she aims at investigating whether strategic fit determines family firm performance and what role family influence plays. Based on a sample of German family firms, the author indicates that, against expectations, family firms’ performance is not driven by strategic fit but through the effective use of family-specific factors such as family business governance and family culture. Further, the results suggest that family influence has important implications for strategy, organizational structure, and the achievement of strategic fit.
Author : Stewart R Clegg
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446245195
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)
Download or read book Strategy written by Stewart R Clegg and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lecturers - save time by clicking here to request an e-inspection copy of this textbook - no waiting for the post to arrive! Written by a team of leading academics, this groundbreaking new text is an invaluable guide to the core elements of strategy courses, that will challenge conventional thinking about the field. Key features: - Provides a coherent and engaging overview of the established 'classics' of strategy, while taking an innovative approach to contemporary issues such as power and politics, ethics, branding, globalisation, collaboration, and the global financial crisis. - A unique critical perspective that encourages you to reflect on the strategy process and strategic decision-making. - Packed with learning features, including a wealth of international case studies and accompanying discussion questions. - A website offering a full Instructors' Manual, video cases, podcasts and full-text journal articles. Visit the Companion Website at www.sagepub.co.uk/cleggstrategy Read the authors’ research paper ‘Re-Framing Strategy: Power, Politics and Accounting’ in which they make the case for a critically informed approach to studying strategy in the special issue of Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal (Vol 23, Issue 5) Praise for Strategy: Theory and Practice "Finally, something different in a strategy text! This new volume provides a broad view of strategy covering the conventional as well as less mainstream alternatives like the growing strategy-as-practice perspective. It also does a great job of providing balanced critiques of the existing orthodoxy and provides explicit connections to some of the more accessible academic articles providing more depth to the arguments presented. All in all, it is an excellent break from the unfortunate tendency to make strategy a narrow economic enterprise in a world that is far more complex and social than that. Strategy: Theory and Practice is a welcome addition to the available texts on strategy" - Nelson Phillips, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Behaviour Co-Editor, Journal of Management Inquiry "A super and overdue book. It embraces the central importance of organization theory and, especially, the play of power and politics both inside and outside the organization. This erudite, almost polemical book promises to redraw how we approach the study of strategy - and not before time!" - Royston Greenwood, Associate Dean, School of Business, University of Alberta "It explains where strategy originates from and how contemporary ideas and practices facilitate or constrain decision-making and action. In particular, this book illuminates the role of power and politics in strategy - an issue that has been overlooked in most textbooks in this area. Enjoyable and inspiring reading for students, researchers and practitioners" - Eero Vaara, Professor of Management and Organization Dean of Research Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki "The authors have managed to produce a unique and admirable combination of critical external engagement with 'strategy', understood as a complex object of organizational and political construction, and a useable insiders text book rich in illustrative cases. As such it is essential reading for academics, students and practitioners - all of whom will discover how theory and practice are more intertwined than they ever imagined" - Michael Power, Professor of Accounting, London School of Economics and Political Science
Author : Richard M. Burton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1468400215
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (684 download)
Download or read book Strategic Organizational Diagnosis and Design written by Richard M. Burton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique set of complementary hands-on tools for learning about and applying a deeper and practical theory for diagnosis and design. This edition has been significantly updated and rewritten to make it easier to read.
Author : David Nadler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199762147
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)
Download or read book Competing by Design written by David Nadler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1997-07-10 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the defining goal of modern-day business can be isolated to just one item, it would be the search for competitive advantage. And, as everyone in business knows, it's a lot harder than it used to be. On the one hand, competition is more intense than ever--technological innovation, consumer expectations, government deregulation, all combine to create more opportunities for new competitors to change the basic rules of the game. On the other hand, most of the old reliable sources of competitive advantage are drying up: the hallowed strategies employed by GM, IBM, and AT&T to maintain their seemingly unassailable positions of dominance in the 1960s and 70s are as obsolete as the calvary charge. So in this volatile, unstable environment, where can competitive advantage be found? As David Nadler and Michael Tushman show, the last remaining source of truly sustainable competitive advantage lies in "organizational capabilities": the unique ways each organization structures its work and motivates its people to achieve clearly articulated strategic objectives. For too long, too many managers have thought about "organization" merely in terms of rearranging the boxes and lines on an organizational chart--but as Competing by Design clearly illustrates, organizational strength is found far beyond one-dimensional diagrams. Managers must, argue Nadler and Tushman, understand the concepts and learn the skills involved in designing their organization to exploit their inherent strengths. All the reengineering, restructuring, and downsizing in the world will merely destabilize a company if the change doesn't address the fundamental patterns of performance--and if the change doesn't recognize the unique core competencies of that company. In this landmark volume, the authors draw upon specific cases to illustrate the design process in practice as they provide a set of powerful, yet simple tools, for using strategic organization design to gain competitive advantage. They present a design process, explore key decisions managers face, and list the guiding principles for incorporating the design function as a continuing and integral process in organizations that are looking to the future. In 1918, Henry Ford's Dearborn assembly plant was the model of the new assembly-line technology. Today, the assembly plant is an aging relic, but, incredibly, the organizational architecture it spawned lives on in steep hierarchies, centralized bureaucracies, and narrowly defined jobs. As companies are coming to realize they can't compete successfully in the 21st century with organizations based on 19th century ideas, Competing by Design shows clearly and persuasively why--and, most importantly how--to harness the power of organizational architecture to unleash the competitive strengths embedded in each organization.
Author : Seweryn Spalek
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429786360
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)
Download or read book Data Analytics in Project Management written by Seweryn Spalek and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to help the reader better understand the importance of data analysis in project management. Moreover, it provides guidance by showing tools, methods, techniques and lessons learned on how to better utilize the data gathered from the projects. First and foremost, insight into the bridge between data analytics and project management aids practitioners looking for ways to maximize the practical value of data procured. The book equips organizations with the know-how necessary to adapt to a changing workplace dynamic through key lessons learned from past ventures. The book’s integrated approach to investigating both fields enhances the value of research findings.
Author : Cunha, Miguel P.e.
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1803922192
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Elgar Introduction to Designing Organizations written by Cunha, Miguel P.e. and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Presenting the emergence of new organizational designs in a novel way, this insightful book blends theory and practice to examine major trends and directions, the key ideas that underpin organizational design and how these ideas might be applied.
Author : John B. Miner
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317463552
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Organizational Behavior 2 written by John B. Miner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive text provides a detailed review and analysis of the building-block theories in the macro-organizational behavior field. John Miner has identified the key theories that any student or scholar needs to understand to be considered literate in the discipline. Each chapter includes the background of the theorist represented, the context in which the theory arose, the initial and subsequent theoretical statements, research on the theory by the theory's author and others (including meta-analysis and reviews), and practical applications. Special features, including boxed summaries of each theory at the beginning of each chapter; two introductory chapters on the scientific method and the development of knowledge; and detailed, comprehensive references, help make this text especially useful for every student and scholar in the field.
Author : W. Henning Blarr
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3834968595
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (349 download)
Download or read book Organizational Ambidexterity written by W. Henning Blarr and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today’s companies in diverse industries perceive increasing competition and an accelerating pace of change. To cope with these challenges, they need to leverage their current competencies and exploit existing products and services, while simultaneously build new capabilities to develop innovative solutions. Therefore, instead of selecting and maintaining a focus on either efficiency or flexibility, these firms balance resource allocation and become so-called ambidextrous organizations. W. Henning Blarr analyzes this balancing act, requiring the ability to simultaneously pursue both incremental and discontinuous change. He shows that compared to organizations focusing on either exploitative or explorative activities, ambidextrous organizations significantly obtain higher levels of financial performance.
Author : Vernon D. Miller
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110718502
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Organizational Communication Theory and Research written by Vernon D. Miller and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2024-07-01 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Organizational Communication Theory and Research offers concise, but thorough reviews of important research on traditional and emerging areas in organizational communication. Section One, Theory and Methods, provides an overview of the field’s history, prominent theories, and methodologies. Section Two, Processes, focuses on primal processes, such as leadership, organizational entry, conflict, power, and inclusion. Section Three, Contexts, focuses on the settings where organizational communication occurs, including teams and workgroups, networks, and organizational structure. Section Four, Technology, considers the development and introduction of new media and intelligent technologies into organizations. The final section, Emerging Areas, addresses communication issues associated with changing environmental, social, and political upheavals, including wellness, corporate social responsibility, and crisis response. The Handbook of Organizational Communication Theory and Research covers topics of pressing interest to current scholars and practitioners, many of which have not been addressed in previous handbooks.
Author : Abraham B. (Rami) Shani
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785600184
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (856 download)
Download or read book Research in Organizational Change and Development written by Abraham B. (Rami) Shani and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 22 Volumes and 25 years, the Research in Organizational Change and Development series has offered publication outlets for papers addressing a wide array of topics related to organization development interventions and research.
Author : Stewart R. Clegg
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1529776104
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (297 download)
Download or read book Managing and Organizations written by Stewart R. Clegg and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2021-10-20 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering all the basics in organizational behaviour, as well critically reflecting on the institutions and practices of business life, the sixth edition of Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice has been updated to include: · Cutting-edge content on diversity and inclusion, design thinking, followership and deglobalization · New and updated ′In Practice′ boxes offering real-world examples · Engaging case studies, such as How to start decolonising your business, Power and empathy and How COVID-19 has changed university teaching · New ‘Additional Resources’ in each chapter This textbook is essential reading for anyone studying organizational behaviour at undergraduate or postgraduate level. A wealth of online resources for both students and lecturers, including a fully revised Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides and additional case studies, are available via the companion website. Stewart Clegg is Professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway; University of Sydney and Emeritus Professor at University of Technology Sydney, Australia Tyrone S. Pitsis is Professor of Strategy, Technology & Society at Durham University Business School. Matt Mount is Assistant Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Deakin Business School, Melbourne.
Author : Manfred Fuchs
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3662658704
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (626 download)
Download or read book International Management written by Manfred Fuchs and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook for students and practitioners offers answers to the most important questions and challenges of international management. The main topics are presented and discussed on three levels: (a) the macroeconomic and institutional environment of the global economy, (b) the international firms embedded as players in this environment, and (c) the actual management decisions. The focus is placed both on the characteristics of the individual subject areas (macro-, meso- and microperspective) and on the interdependent connections between these areas. The main interest of this book lies in an application-oriented analysis of the central strategic management decisions in internationalizing companies. This textbook has been recommended and developed for university courses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Author : Elizabeth Christopher
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137479914
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (374 download)
Download or read book International Management and Intercultural Communication written by Elizabeth Christopher and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Management and Intercultural Communication consists of cases of direct observation and personal involvement in a wide variety of communication challenges in international management settings; and discusses them in terms of management theories. The cases explore interactions across national cultures and regional boundaries, demonstrating both traditional and unusual approaches to problems that sooner or later are likely to challenge all managers who operate internationally. The book is presented in two volumes. Volume 1 contains case studies concerning different aspects of international management and intercultural communication in business, marketing and politics. Volume 2 deals with cases of international management in social and educational settings.
Author : Terry Cooke-Davies
Publisher : Project Management Institute
ISBN 13 : 1628250208
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (282 download)
Download or read book Best Industry Outcomes written by Terry Cooke-Davies and published by Project Management Institute. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a text for both thinkers and doers—those who study and those who practice project management. Project management does not exist in a one-size-fits-all world. This research examines practices in nine industries: aerospace and defense, automotive, engineering and construction, financial services, government, IT and telecommunications, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and utilities. This report is academically rigorous and immensely readable, due mainly to the practical and engaging writing style employed by the authors. The literature review is a comprehensive review of concepts that form the underpinnings of the research. To academics, it is essential background. To practitioners, it is a highly informative tour of past and current thinking, which in itself, is worth the read.
Author : Philipp Caspar Koch
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3834998656
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (349 download)
Download or read book Optimizing Distribution Systems in Asset Management written by Philipp Caspar Koch and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-09-25 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philipp Caspar Koch is making the attempt to outline with a model-shaping intent the way in which a deliberate choice and design of varying “institutional arrangements" is likely to operate as a device for optimizing net inflows from private investors.
