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| Author: | Andersen, T.J. |
| Title: | Integrating decentralized strategy making and strategic planning processes in dynamic environments |
| Journal: | Journal of Management Studies
2004 : DEC, VOL. 41:8, p. 1271-1299 |
| Index terms: | Management Strategic planning Organizational effectiveness Manufacturing Industries North America |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The paper hypothesizes that organizational performance can be ascribed to the simultaneous emphasis on decentralized strategy making and strategic planning processes. This is investigated in a study of 185 manufacturing organizations (hereafter as: orgs.) operating in diverse industries spanning food processing and computer products. The study shows that both decentralized decision structure and planning activities are associated with higher performance in dynamic environments. These findings confirm that effective orgs. engage in more complex strategy formation processes that complement the decentralized post-bureaucratic form with formal mechanisms of rational analyses and operational integration. |
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