Strategy implementation is recognized as the source of frustrations and the black box of strategic management processes. This chapter summarizes research attempts in defining implementation problems and critical factors. Further on, based on previous empirical results, it suggests an integrated...

The purpose of this paper is to foster realistic reflections on the importance of stimulating research and development activities within national enterprises employing over 250 employees, based on the experience of prominent individuals, members of the top management team within these...

For any business to grow and prosper, managers must be able to anticipate, recognise and deal with change in the internal and external environment. This paper examines the relationship between the external environment and strategy implementation process taking into account two perspectives of...