Strategy exhibits a pervasive commitment to the belief that the best approach to adopt in dealing with affairs of the world is to confront, overcome and subjugate things to conform to our will, ...control and eventual mastery. Performance is about sustaining distinctiveness. This direct and deliberate approach draws inspiration from ancient Greek roots and has become orthodoxy. Yet there are downsides. This book shows why. Using examples from the world of business, economics, military strategy, politics and philosophy, it argues that success may inadvertently emerge from the everyday coping actions of a multitude of individuals, none of whom intended to contribute to any preconceived design. A consequence of this claim is that a paradox exists in strategic interventions, one that no strategist can afford to ignore. The more single-mindedly a strategic goal is sought, the more likely such calculated instrumental action eventually works to undermine its own initial success.
Strategy as Practice Johnson, Gerry; Langley, Ann; Melin, Leif ...
08/2007
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Research in strategy has shifted significantly towards strategy as something organizations have, rather than strategy as something that managers do. The activities of the people who actually manage ...and develop organizational strategy have become marginalized. Strategy as Practice argues the reverse: that research on strategy needs to take seriously what strategists do and the effects of what they do. Written by a distinguished team of researchers and educators, this 2007 book sets out a research agenda, provides guidelines on theoretical perspectives and alternative methodologies for research on practice as well as commentaries on published illustrative papers that exemplify the practice perspective. Strategy as Practice will be essential reading for doctoral students, researchers and academics who wish to understand or undertake research in this important field of management research.
In Uncertainty by Design Limor Samimian-Darash presents cases of the use of scenario technology in the fields of security and emergency preparedness, energy, and health by analyzing scenario ...narratives and practices at the National Emergency Management Authority in Israel, the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe, and the World Energy Council. Humankind has long struggled with the uncertainty of the future, with how to foresee the future, imagine alternatives, or prepare for and guard against undesirable eventualities. Scenario—or scenario planning—emerged in recent decades to become a widespread means through which states, large corporations, and local organizations imagine and prepare for the future. The scenario technology cases examined in Uncertainty by Design provide a useful lens through which to view contemporary efforts to engage in an overall journey of discovering the future, along with the modality of governing involved in these endeavors to face future uncertainties. Collectively, they enable us to understand in depth how scenarios express a new governing modality.
Strategic planning acts as a key tool for the preparation and implementation of national policy at the level of state and municipal administration. Given the limited resource capabilities of the ...budget system of the Russian Federation, the strategy allows us to purposefully solve the tasks set and ensures the implementation of the principle of a multinational state. The purpose of the study is to assess the organizational and legal potential of strategic planning of national policy at the level of the Russian Federation, its subjects and municipalities. The article provides for the application of an institutional approach that allows assessing the effectiveness of national policy management at different levels of public authority. The structural and functional method determined the possibility of evaluating the effectiveness of the national policy management structure. In the course of the research, the potential of the process of planning and implementing national policy is revealed. The scientific significance of the findings lies in the classification of the typology of national policy management in the region and the municipality. The novelty of the work is to identify the features of regional and municipal practices of national policy management.
Ecosystem strategy is crucial for companies, but the focus on company centrality can hinder alignment and limit effective strategies. Apple's success in extending its mobile data device ecosystem ...contrasts with its failures to expand into new businesses. The consequences of these failures affect not only Apple but also its complementors. Successful ecosystems require alignment among leaders and followers, with leaders making the initial investment and followers benefiting from the value proposition. In unsuccessful ecosystems, there are only losers. The hierarchy of ecosystem winners includes leaders, followers, and unsuccessful followers. The case of mobile payments in the US illustrates the challenges of ecosystem leadership. Collaboration among smartphone players, banks, retailers, and mobile operators is essential, but the egosystem trap can hinder alignment and value creation. Companies should evaluate their leadership claim, foster followership, and shape the larger game. Smart followership involves choosing the right leader, shaping the rules, and leveraging their power. Avoiding the egosystem trap is crucial for both leaders and followers.
This book contains an Open Access chapter This volume is the first systematic survey of the interface between the aesthetic and strategic domains. The "aesthetic" turn in strategy encompasses the use ...of aesthetic features and style to create value, as well as the ways in which the useful and the beautiful can be brought together.
Digital transformation and resultant business model innovation have fundamentally altered consumers’ expectations and behaviors, putting immense pressure on traditional firms, and disrupting numerous ...markets. Drawing on extant literature, we identify three stages of digital transformation: digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation. We identify and delineate growth strategies for digital firms as well as the assets and capabilities required in order to successfully transform digitally. We posit that digital transformation requires specific organizational structures and bears consequences for the metrics used to calibrate performance. Finally, we provide a research agenda to stimulate and guide future research on digital transformation.
Roadmapping is an established and proven approach used globally for supporting technology and strategic planning, thus facilitating innovation. Sustaining the implementation of organizational ...roadmapping can prove challenging due to its inherently flexible and adaptable nature. We address this issue, reporting an in-depth case study of roadmapping implementation within Subsea 7, a leading marine engineering, construction, and services company. We provide insights regarding its history, future opportunities relating to digitalization, challenges in the age of COVID-19, and lessons learned.
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