Formulating strategic problems: Empirical analysis and model development

1 January 1981

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Strategic Management Journal

Vol. 2 (1) , 61-75
https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.4250020106

Abstract

Thirty‐three case histories of the process of formulating the nature of a strategic decision are analysed to determine what patterns emerge when they are compared with the Lyles' model of strategic problem formulation. A description of each pattern, its causes, and results are discussed.

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