Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Engaging with new digital technologies helps companies today to remain competitive and grow. Organizational culture helps facilitate transformation and success becomes likelier when the firm addresses a range of cultural attributes pertaining to the technical culture, social culture and macro culture dimensions. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Building a railway transport system can make a significant contribution to sustainable development goals. Promise of low-carbon emissions can help enable the project to succeed, providing that planners understand the needs of different stakeholders and maps them to the infrastructure design accordingly. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
{"title":"Making smart cities smarter","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-01-2024-0011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-01-2024-0011","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Building a railway transport system can make a significant contribution to sustainable development goals. Promise of low-carbon emissions can help enable the project to succeed, providing that planners understand the needs of different stakeholders and maps them to the infrastructure design accordingly.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"77 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139888078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Engaging with new digital technologies helps companies today to remain competitive and grow. Organizational culture helps facilitate transformation and success becomes likelier when the firm addresses a range of cultural attributes pertaining to the technical culture, social culture and macro culture dimensions. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Building a railway transport system can make a significant contribution to sustainable development goals. Promise of low-carbon emissions can help enable the project to succeed, providing that planners understand the needs of different stakeholders and maps them to the infrastructure design accordingly. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The study demonstrates that craft-based microentrepreneurs in India pursue a hybrid form of marketing strategy, where the entrepreneur’s creativity and inner visions take precedence over market needs. Furthermore, these microenterprises adopt informal marketing practices that are usually not seen in traditional firms. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
{"title":"Marketing strategy in entrepreneurial firms","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-01-2024-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-01-2024-0003","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The study demonstrates that craft-based microentrepreneurs in India pursue a hybrid form of marketing strategy, where the entrepreneur’s creativity and inner visions take precedence over market needs. Furthermore, these microenterprises adopt informal marketing practices that are usually not seen in traditional firms.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140470938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The research develops a technology adoption continuum in the agrifood sector, illustrating the owner/managers attitude towards technology. In addition, they identify four categories of digital technology use in agrifood businesses and barriers to adoption of digital entrepreneurship. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
{"title":"Entrepreneurial opportunities through digital technologies","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-01-2024-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-01-2024-0002","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The research develops a technology adoption continuum in the agrifood sector, illustrating the owner/managers attitude towards technology. In addition, they identify four categories of digital technology use in agrifood businesses and barriers to adoption of digital entrepreneurship.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"324 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140475322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Through an organization examining its performance, assessing its resources, and creating a flexible but sustainable project portfolio, a firm can successfully navigate severe crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
{"title":"Project portfolio management","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-01-2024-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-01-2024-0005","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Through an organization examining its performance, assessing its resources, and creating a flexible but sustainable project portfolio, a firm can successfully navigate severe crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"24 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140490119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Managers in firms fear for their own social and firm standing, and are therefore less able to change direction or admit mistakes unless shocked out of their intransience. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
{"title":"The shock factor","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-01-2024-0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-01-2024-0014","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Managers in firms fear for their own social and firm standing, and are therefore less able to change direction or admit mistakes unless shocked out of their intransience.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"30 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140487676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Trust in pharmaceutical firms has fluctuated over the years, with highs reached during the COVID-19 pandemic. Work needs to now be done to rebuild trust levels and work out boosting lived values. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
{"title":"Public perception management","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-01-2024-0013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-01-2024-0013","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Trust in pharmaceutical firms has fluctuated over the years, with highs reached during the COVID-19 pandemic. Work needs to now be done to rebuild trust levels and work out boosting lived values.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"49 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140487456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings If a firm can characterize its upper echelon with creativity, innovation, and foreign knowledge, it will find far more success outside the local market. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy- to-digest format.
{"title":"Upper-echelon characteristics and divestiture decisions","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-01-2024-0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-01-2024-0006","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000If a firm can characterize its upper echelon with creativity, innovation, and foreign knowledge, it will find far more success outside the local market.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy- to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139591737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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