A priori on pourrait croire qu'il y a un consensus sur la relation entre l'ouverture commerciale et la productivite des firmes. Il n'empeche qu'il manque une evidence empirique concluante sur les effets de l'ouverture commerciale sur la productivite des firmes. Dans cette etude, nous evaluons...

Recurring patterns of correlation amongst variables that measure elements of a firm's environment, strategy and structure - termed configuratios - are empirically demonstrated phenomena. Still no integrating theoretical framework has emerged which successfully explains these recurring patterns....

Drawing upon diverse streams of theorizing within the organizational literature, this paper proposes an integrated view of corporate and business strategy as "design", which poses a dual challenge to firms involving content and process.

This article presents some of the findings of a large panel study, conducted form 1992 to 1994. The article focuses on the generic strategies that appear to attract Cameroonian firms and the relationship between strategy and performance.