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Does a strategic planning process that combines rational and adaptive characteristics pay off ? Evidence from European firms

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Rational strategic planning has long been used as an instrument to improve financial performance. With the increasing complexity of the business environment, this positive impact has decreased. As a result, there have been several calls for more work focusing on investigating and understanding the strategic planning process and how it affects financial performance. Many recent studies suggest that a rational approach to strategic planning should be combined with an adaptive approach to build a hybrid approach that is better suited to the current dynamic and complex environment. The purpose of this research is to examine how a strategic planning process that combines rational characteristics and adaptive characteristics improves financial performance. To this end, this study develops and empirically tests a conceptual model, using a quantitative study of 335 European organizations. A combined strategic planning process has a positive impact on financial performance, through the mediators of employee strategic alignment and organizational capabilities. JEL Classification: L10, L25

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  • Mohamed Laid Ouakouak, 2018. "Does a strategic planning process that combines rational and adaptive characteristics pay off ? Evidence from European firms," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 43(2), pages 328-349, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ausman:v:43:y:2018:i:2:p:328-349
    DOI: 10.1177/0312896217721589
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    Keywords

    Employee strategic alignment; financial performance; organizational capabilities; strategic planning process;
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    JEL classification:

    • L10 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - General
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance

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