The structure of strategic thinking: a lexical and content analysis

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Strategic thinking is an important characteristic of managers faced with important decision-making tasks in their organizations. Although much research have focused on how executives make sense of strategy making situations, a detailed characterization of strategic thinking is still needed. In an effort to address this, the dynamics of strategic thinking was investigated by analyzing the language used by strategic sense-makers. Content and lexical analysis point to the involvement of executives in strategy formulation activities under simulated business conditions.

Research, Language and languages, Content analysis (Communication), Content analysis, Lexicology

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Owner-manager's discourse: the metaphors-in-use

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The success and growth of small firms are largely due to the decision-making abilities of its owner-managers. The examination of metaphors used by both successful and unsuccessful owner-managers offered insights as to how such important decisions are made for the company. In addition, metaphors used were indicative of owner-managers' sense of responsibility for their firms, as well as their mind-sets. Although, metaphors provide key information about the thought processes of owner-managers, there are limitations to their use in discourse analysis.

Decision-making, Decision making, Analysis, Businessmen, Metaphor

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The 1997 Crystal Lecture: the management of strategy

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Managing strategy is the most important function of a chief executive if an organization is to fight and thrive in the right battles at the right moment. Managing strategy commences with the creation of a framework for strategy which must comply with corporate objectives. This is followed by the formulation of strategy which mandates knowing the answers to such questions as what other business can be improved and what business does not have to be retained. It is also important to know the strategic classification of the business.

Organizational behavior, Transcript

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