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Strategy development in a transitional economy: the case of LEK

Langley, A., Kakabadse, N. K. and Swailes, S. (2007) Strategy development in a transitional economy: the case of LEK. Strategic Change. 16(4), pp. 161-176. 1099-1697.

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Abstract: This paper explores how the grand strategies of a Slovenian firm, LEK, evolved during the period 1992-2002. Using a unique methodological framework, data was collected qualitatively from published sources in order to identify and explore the strategic actions that LEK realized. The findings showed that LEK realized organic growth and external finance-raising strategies together with a number of incremental strategic actions such as those relating to mergers and acquisitions and organic concentric diversification. By focusing upon how the strategies and strategic actions realized by LEK evolved over an 11-year period, this paper has contributed to a gap in the existing literature about strategy development by pharmaceutical firms based in transitional economies
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: John Wiley & Sons
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business and International Management (to 2010)
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business
Date: 1 July 2007
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 161-176
Journal or Publication Title: Strategic Change
Volume: 16
Number: 4
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.790
ISSN: 1099-1697
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/104

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