Delimiting the role of context in the strategic decision process : A literature review
Year: 2018
Type: other
Abstract: The major purpose of this paper is to conduct a comprehensive literature review concerning the influence of contextual factors on strategic decision processes (SDPs). An in-depth examination of the literature was carried out in an effort to gather together all major studies on the topic. Overall, we have analyzed 87 papers. Our literature review concludes that this area of research is still very active in terms of papers published every year but at the same time dominated by studies showing mixed findings. The latter creates a number of opportunities for further research on the topic. The review also revealed that there is a paucity of cross-cultural studies, longitudinal studies, tests of complex relationships such as three way interactions, curvilinear relationships and mediation effects. Furthermore, the way SDPs are studied differs which leads to different depths of understanding how strategic decisions are made and implemented. We conclude our review by suggesting eight directions for future research.
Authors: Saïd Elbanna, Ioannis C. Thanos, R.J.G. Jansen
Language: English
Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2738304120