Strategic Management: Theory and Practice
SAGE Journal Articles
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Journal Article 1: Beyond CEO Tenure: The Effect of CEO Newness on Strategic Changes
David H. Weng and Zhiang (John) Lin
Journal of Management, 0149206312449867, first published on June 28, 2012
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Questions that apply to article:
- Why are new CEOs more likely than experienced CEOs to pursue a change in strategy?
- What factors other than years in the position also influence a CEO’s willingness to initiate a substantial change in strategy?
- Is it better-when possible-to hire a CEO who already possesses experience as a chief executive with another firm? Explain.
Journal Article 2: Strategic Analysis and Export Behaviour of SMEs: A Comparison between the United States and Canada
Lise Prefontaine and Mario Bourgault
International Small Business Journal, May 2002; vol. 20, 2: pp. 123-138.
Questions that apply to article:
- How do managers in the United States and Canada differ in their approach to strategic analysis?
- How does the strategic analysis process affect export behavior in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)?
- What differences might be found between American and Canadian executives if the survey included large firms instead of SMEs?