The Theory and Practice of Strategic Management in Smaller Rapid Growth Firms
Open Access
- 1 July 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in American Journal of Small Business
- Vol. 11 (1) , 7-18
- https://doi.org/10.1177/104225878601100101
Abstract
This article contrasts the theory of strategic planning with actual practice in smaller rapid growth companies. The literature on strategic planning in general and smaller organizations in particular is synthesized into a normative planning structure and framework. The resulting model is then contrasted with actual planning practice within the 500 fastest growing privately held companies (ranked according to percentage of sales increases) in the United States.Keywords
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