Examines the strategic postures, competitive tactics, and organization structures of small manufacturing firms that are associated with high performance in both hostile and benign environments. Hostile environments have such characteristics as difficult business climates, intense competition,...

This analysis develops a conceptual model of entrepreneurial behavior at the organizational level. Entrepreneurship is considered to be a dimension of strategic posture, and thus all manner of organizationals may behave entrepreneurially. This strategic posture encompasses a firm's risk-taking...

Examines the relationship of industry life cycle stage to strategic posture and organization structures in addition to new venture financial performance. Four hypotheses are presented for consideration. Data collected for this research were obtained from 90 firms located in western Pennsylvania....

Managers and management scholars have traditionally embraced the premise that sustainable competitive advantage must be developed by firms to achieve and perpetuate competitive superiority. The validity of the notion that competitive advantages are sustainable began to be questioned toward the...