Strategic Direction: Volume 34 Issue 8

Enhancing the firm’s strategic behaviour: The key impact of demand-side factors

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

The head vs the heart: Comparing intuitive and analytics decision-making strategies

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Key success factors for organizational performance of private HLIs in Malaysia

The paper aims to highlight the key factors that can optimize the organizational performance of private higher learning institutions (HLIs). Undeniably, organizational performance…

Artists as strategic team innovation partners: Painting increased revenue into the gastronomy experience sector

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Unlocking the strategic value of flexibility: Functionally specialized routes to product innovation

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Networking is good for strategic business performance: Harnessing the advantages of organizational flexibility and an entrepreneurial orientation

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Factors in driving sustained economic growth: Lessons from Germany

This paper aims to review the factors in Germany’s economic growth and attributes these to the Mittelstand model driven by Hidden Champions.

Investing in talent management in hospitality and tourism: Changing perceptions of the industry

This paper discusses the global importance of the Hospitality & Tourism (H&T) sector, the barriers to working in the sector and the importance of investing in talent management…

Driving competitive advantage, growth and sustainability: The key role of strategic alliances

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Ways to improve firm performance: Why trust and the right external growth strategy are important

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Effective development of strategic network: Identifying the right type of government support

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Managerial perspectives of big data analytics capability towards product innovation

Although published research is limited to big data, some research focuses on the challenges that companies face in implementing big data projects. Specifically, in the field of…

The art of designing early exits: Strategic lessons for entrepreneurs from exit transaction trends across Europe and the US

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

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