The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the influence of firm characteristics (size, age, industry type, and ownership) on a firm's strategic orientation. The business environment, namely market uncertainty and competition intensity, is also analysed in association with the firm's...

This article studies the relationship between changes in the external business environment, a firm's innovation strategies towards customers, and performance. A model of relations was developed, as well as a hypothesis: "The use of the differentiation strategy has a positive effect on firm's...