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| Author: | Jarzabkowski, P. |
| Title: | Strategic Practices: An Activity Theory Perspective on Continuity and Change |
| Journal: | Journal of Management Studies
2003 : JAN, VOL. 40:1, p. 23-56 |
| Index terms: | STRATEGY UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITIES CHANGE |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper draws upon activity theory to analyse an empirical investigation of the micro practices of strategy in three UK universities. Activity theory provides a framework of four interactive components from which strategy emerges; the collective structures of the organization, the primary actors, in this research conceptualized as the top management team (TMT), the practical activities in which they interact and strategic practices through which interaction is conducted. Using this framework, the paper focuses specifically on the formal strategic practices involved in direction setting, resource allocation, and monitoring and control. These strategic practices are associated with continuity of strategic activity. |
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