Langley, A., Kakabadse, N. K. and Swailes, S. (2007) Evolutionary patterns of strategic change prior to liquidation: the case of Bioglan plc. Management Decision. 45(4), pp. 657-683. 0025-1747.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Abstract: | Purpose – This paper aims to contribute to understanding of strategy development by reporting a detailed case study of one pharmaceutical company over an 11-year period using a framework for classifying strategic actions developed from a broader study of strategic behaviour in the industry. Design/methodology/approach – The paper utilises a longitudinal text analysis using published documentary sources to explore the strategic actions and grand strategies realised by Bioglan during 1992-2002. Findings – The findings develop concepts from the economics, ecology and strategy literature in order to highlight that, rather than strategy research focusing on “with whom and how do firms compete?” the emphasis should be on “with whom and how do firms co-evolve?” Research limitations/implications – The paper only explored the realised strategies of one firm during an 11-year period using only published documentary sources. Originality/value – Previous research does not appear to have explored the evolution and co-evolution of a firm's strategic actions prior to its death, a gap that this paper aims to help to fill |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pharmaceuticals industry, Strategic change, Strategic choices |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD9665 Pharmaceutical industry H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > HD30.28 Strategic planning H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD58.7 Organizational behavior, change and effectiveness. Corporate culture > HD58.8 Strategic change |
| Creators: | Langley, Amanda, Kakabadse, Nada K and Swailes, Stephen |
| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Human Resource Management (to 2010) Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour |
| Date: | 1 May 2007 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 657-683 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Management Decision |
| Volume: | 45 |
| Number: | 4 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740710745971 |
| ISSN: | 0025-1747 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/102 |
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