Hypothesizes numerous views of what a case study is and what outcomes case studies, as aids to the management development process, might be expected to facilitate. Presents a configuration of case design characteristics which, together with the accompanying discussion, is intended to be helpful...

Examines the nature of business environments and reports on the potential danger they have for organizations operating unresponsively from unrealistically safe views of reality. Argues that these organizations need to adopt an objectively rational view of their position in their environment, and...

Addresses the issue of business failure. Identifies different types of business failure and provides a framework for further research into this aspect of strategic management. Draws from the management literature to describe the causes and processes of each of the failure contexts covered and...

Observes that, as we move through the 1990s, a “competence‐based” view of strategic management is emerging and gathering force. Explains the underlying idea which organizational success is not only due to competitive market offers and activities but more to organizational skills which...