This paper contributes to the strategy-as-practice literature by analyzing how managers craft tools to strategize. We consider the use of ‘adhoc’ tools, crafted by managers, as opposed to off-the-shelf established strategy tools, such as BCG matrix, five forces, etc. Drawing on two...

This paper aims at understanding how and why managers can mobilize networks for creating and modifying organizational routines. We mobilize both routines and social capital corpus associated to structuration theory to deepened understanding on how networks are deployed and further used for...

In the broad context of increased regulation, this paper looks at how managers craft tools to strategize and cope with regulatory pressure. We consider the use of ‘handmade’ tool, crafted by managers, as opposed to off-the-shelf established strategy tools, such as BCG matrix, five forces,...