Networking is good for strategic business performance: Harnessing the advantages of organizational flexibility and an entrepreneurial orientation

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

This research paper concentrates on how organizational flexibility is an outcome of building an organizational network, which in turn fuels increased strategic business performance. By also adopting an enterpreneurial orientation in the operating style of the enterprise, the process of reaching the desired level of strategic business performance can be accelerated.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2018), "Networking is good for strategic business performance: Harnessing the advantages of organizational flexibility and an entrepreneurial orientation", Strategic Direction, Vol. 34 No. 8, pp. 15-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-05-2018-0118