We develop a model in which competitive pressure is a catalyst for organizational change. In our model, commitment to a narrow business strategy is valuable because workers need to coordinate their efforts to build a strategy-specific capability. We show that a monopolist may not be able to commit to a focused business strategy. However, introducing competition can make commitment credible, thu...

a r t i c l e i n f o This study examines the characteristics of organizational structure that relate to hybrid competitive strategies. Such strategies seek to obtain higher performance levels by simultaneously emphasizing high differentiation and low-cost levels. In addition, this paper analyzes the mediating role of competitive strategy in the relationship between organizational structure and...

The presence of digital infrastructures fundamentally changes market conditions, business and IT strategy, and consequently organizational structures. This research investigates how the concept of a digital business strategy leads to increased organizational innovativeness and firm performance. We demonstrate how IT capabilities contribute to organizational innovativeness and induce the CIO’s p...

ranked ninth in nano-science production, iran has a bright and hopeful perspective to exploit business opportunities and create wealth of this technology. universities and research centers as organizations in where researchers study, play an effective role in research commercialization. the purpose of this research is to identify and prioritize organizational factors affecting commercialization...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the influence of organizational environment on the selection of knowledge management strategies. The paper focuses particularly on the relationship between business and knowledge management strategy and the success of the knowledge management initiatives. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is a case study researching 11 German and Swiss comp...

one of the main areas of human resource strategy, implementing strategic approach to human resource management and human resource strategy. the purpose of the strategic actions of those activities for innovative human resources programs is to create a close relationship between human resources with strategic objectives designed. the purpose of the strategic view of human resource management is ...