Influences on strategic management styles among fast growth medium-sized firms in France and Germany
2006; Wiley; Volume: 15; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/jsc.752
ISSN1099-1697
Autores Tópico(s)Corporate Finance and Governance
ResumoStrategic ChangeVolume 15, Issue 3 p. 153-164 Research Article Influences on strategic management styles among fast growth medium-sized firms in France and Germany Keith J. Perks, Corresponding Author Keith J. Perks [email protected] University of Brighton, UKUniversity of Brighton, Brighton Business School, Mithras House, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4ATSearch for more papers by this author Keith J. Perks, Corresponding Author Keith J. Perks [email protected] University of Brighton, UKUniversity of Brighton, Brighton Business School, Mithras House, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4ATSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 August 2006 https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.752Citations: 10AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract The central aim of this research is to examine the entrepreneur's perception of strategic management in a study of fast growth medium-sized organizations. The literature on strategic management styles is reviewed to develop research propositions. The propositions are then evaluated through an analysis of in-depth interviews with owner-manager entrepreneurs in France and Germany. The findings are that entrepreneurs in these fast growth medium-sized firms adopt hybrid styles of strategic management — a synthesis of entrepreneurial, adaptive, small and large firm characteristics. However, an enduring characteristic of all of the firms is retention of the attributes of entrepreneurial orientation at the core of the strategic management style. Even though there are common patterns due to personal preferences, attitudes and organizational influences, each firm has an individual and particular strategic management style. 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