Generic business strategies, organizational context and performance: An empirical investigation
Strategic Management JournalPublished 1 May 1986
Roderick E. White
Citations542
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score10.18
SNIP3.84
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Abstract Some of the common organizational requirements prescribed for generic business strategies of cost leadership and differentiation are empirically examined in a study consisting of 69 business units. The results suggest the fit between business unit strategy and the internal organization of multi‐business companies does have an effect upon business unit performance.
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Business, Management and Accounting
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