Does strategic purity matter? How strategic typology affects organizational performance

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

By using data from 307 firms across 12 industries in Pakistan, this briefing finds that hybrid and reactor strategies are the most prevalent. Firm size, however, seems the best method of predicting potential and future performance.

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), "Does strategic purity matter? How strategic typology affects organizational performance", Strategic Direction, Vol. 34 No. 1, pp. 22-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2017-0154