Purpose – Almost since the inception of the resource‐based view (RBV), critics have complained that the view is weak in the prescriptive dimension. A recent statement of this critique is by Priem and Butler, who argue that the RBV does not address value creation. One aspect of this is that...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe four levers that managers can use to effectively implement strategy. Design/methodology/approach – Draws on the performance management literature, in particular Simons' levers of control framework, to describe and illustrate practical...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to propose a process which ensures boards make risk pay off by identifying and selecting opportunities which more than compensate for the risks assumed. Organizations are increasingly under threat from factors such as globalization, regulations, and...