Literature Research on Strategy Implementation

Literature Research on Strategy Implementation

Contents

1. INTRODUCTION 4

2. METHODOLOGY 4

3. LITERATURE REVIEW 4

4.1 Individual factors 4

4.2.1 The strategy formulation process 5

4.2.2 Implementers of strategy and commitment 5

4.2.3 Integration of different units and different levels of the organisation 6

4.2.4 Organisational structure 6

4.2.5 Communication 7

4.2.6 Systems 7

4.2.7 Organisational culture 8

4.2.8 Commitment 8

4.2 Coherence 8

4. DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 9

REFERENCES 10

1. INTRODUCTION

The literature research in this report addresses the academic issues relating to strategy implementation research. It tries to establish the academic case for what is already known on the subject by reflecting on the diverse views published in the literature around established themes is the role of literature review in unravelling the fourth level of complexity in research.

Strategy implementation is the process by which a chosen strategy is put into action. It includes all activities and decisions necessary to execute the organisation’s strategy in ways that best utilise its resources and capabilities. Strategy implementation involves everyone in the organisation. There are many factors that influence the successful implementation of strategy, ranging from the people who implement the strategy to the systems in place for coordination and control. There is a need for the corporate and business world to understand these issues and their importance for successful strategy implementation. A lot of academic and articles have been published by reputable individuals and institutions on this subject and this literature research analyses existing research on the factors that influence strategy implementation and provides guidelines for...