Fit, Failure and the Hall of Fame
California Management ReviewPublished 1 April 1984
Raymond E. Miles, Charles C. Snow
Citations798
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SJR score2.42
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Abstract
What determines organizational success or failure—culture? structural characteristics? leadership style? This article argues that success is primarily a product of achieving tight fit (consistency) among strategy, structure and management processes. Hall of Fame companies tend to achieve tight fit early, while misfits (e.g., Chrysler in the 1970s) struggle for survival.
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