This paper examined the relationships between national culture and strategic behavior in the banking industry in Jordan and U.S. The study first developed a strategic posture and secondly a cultural profile for the top management of the research domain. The strategic posture suggested the...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to compare the performance of a low‐P/E strategy relative to that of two alternative value strategies, one based on the PEG ratio and another on the PERG ratio (a magnitude introduced in this article). Design/methodology/approach – The data used...

Purpose – Looks at how to find the best marketing mix for a particular company and how to track and measure marketing activities for return on investment. Design/methodology/approach – Opinion piece. Findings – Six guidelines will help to identify and implement the best marketing mix: Set...

Purpose – To highlight weaknesses in typical analytical approaches to developing strategy and suggest ways of overcoming them Design/methodology/approach – Explain some typical problems by examples; analyse their causes; describe an approach to resolve them by changing the approach to...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to compare the performance of a low-P/E strategy relative to that of two alternative value strategies, one based on the PEG ratio and another on the PERG ratio (a magnitude introduced in this article). Design/methodology/approach – The data used...

Purpose – This paper develops a deeper understanding of the origin, development and implementation of overall change management strategies in multinationals and their implications for competence development and learning practices in UK and German subsidiaries. Design/methodology/approach –...

The hybrid of the balanced scorecard, SWOT analysis and quality function deployment creates a pragmatic approach for managerial and consultant practitioners to translate vague strategy into action. Sun Tzu's Art of War is further incorporated to develop a more structured strategic formulation...

The development of the new economy through the advent of the Internet and the World Wide Web has created many threats and opportunities for firms in general and small businesses in particular. There appears to be an inextricable linkage among the new economy, new enterprise, and the new...