A strategy model – better performance through improved strategy work
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to develop a strategy model which explains what organisations should focus on in their strategy work, both in terms of the environment and how the strategy is implemented. In addition, the purpose is to demonstrate how this can influence and improve the organisations’ performance.
Design/methodology/approach
The study uses different state-of-the-art strategy approaches to create and validate a solid and causal strategy model, which was validated by making use of a questionnaire.
Findings
The nature of strategy is complex, and organisations are indeed facing more complex tasks which require that internal resources are available to meet the environmental demands, develop an effective strategy for today and tomorrow, implement the strategy and execute the action plans. A model consisting of five areas divided up in strategy content (productivity, flexibility and innovation) and strategy process (execution and culture) has been validated, and the empirical results indicate that execution and innovation are the areas in which organizations face the greatest challenges.
Originality/value
Suggesting a new strategy model designed to evaluate companies’ strategy work.
Keywords
Citation
Friis, O., Holmgren, J. and Eskildsen, J.K. (2016), "A strategy model – better performance through improved strategy work", Journal of Modelling in Management, Vol. 11 No. 3, pp. 742-762. https://doi.org/10.1108/JM2-10-2014-0083
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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