To summarize the results of the literature review, we formed a review matrix by juxtaposing the elements of the framework. Rows represent independent elements and columns represent dependent ones. A three-digit key (001 to 137) is used to code the studies and sort them into relevant links, first between antecedents and competitive strategy, then between strategic actions and adaptations and outcomes. Figure 2 represents the completed review matrix, which is intended to be a summary of the major research questions that we pursued.
Figure 2. Review matrix.
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We read each of the articles in order to assign them properly to the correct slot in the matrix according to our assessment of the links explored. While the analysis of article content was both consistent and comprehensive, we are aware that there is a certain amount of subjectivity involved. Table 2 therefore provides the detailed results of the categorizations as well as a summary of the period of time covered by the study, its sample size, the assessment of the links explored, and key findings for further reference.
Table 2. Detailed results of study-by-study review |
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No. |
Author(s) |
Industry region |
Sample size, period |
Linkage(s) |
Key findings |
001 |
Afuah (2000) |
Computer workstation makers US |
23 firms, 1972–1992 |
A1–S3 S3–O5 |
Firms have to adjust their cooperative strategies after technological change in order to preserve their capabilities that reside in the network and to avoid negative performance implications. |
002 |
Ahuja and Katila (2004) |
Chemical industry US |
‘Leading US firms’, 1979–1992 |
A1–S3 S3–O8 |
Technological exhaustion influences the subsequent R&D science-search intensity of a firm. The intensity of science search is related to firm innovativeness in a U-shaped manner. |
003 |
Ahuja and Lampert (2001) |
Chemical industry Global |
97 firms, 1980–1995 |
S3–O1 |
Firms adhere to familiar paths and search patterns, or ones close to them, and hence are hindered in making breakthroughs. Strategies that allow for experimentation with novel, pioneering and emerging technologies foster breakthrough-innovation. |
004 |
Ailwadi et al. (2001) |
Consumer goods industry US |
24 product categories, 1990–1996 |
S3–O3 |
Competitor responses to marketing mix changes are related to how strongly the competitor's market share is affected and to structural factors such as market position and multimarket contact. |
005 |
Amburgey and Dacin (1994) |
Mining and manufacturing industry US |
262 firms, 1949–1977 |
A7–S2 S2–O7 |
There is a reciprocal relationship between strategy changes and structural changes. Strategy is a more important determinant of structure, than structure is of strategy. |
006 |
Amburgey et al. (1993) |
Newspaper industry Finland |
1.011 firms, 1771–1963 |
A7–S1 S1–O5 |
Organizational change (in strategic and structural newspaper characteristics) increases failure rates. The strength of the disruptive effect as well as the overall level of inertia increases with the age of the organization. Organizations pass from periods of turbulence to periods of stability. |
007 |
Audia et al. (2000) |
Airline industry and trucking industry US |
25/125 firms, 1974–1983/1976–1985 |
A5–S1 S1–O5 |
The better the financial performance of a firm before deregulation, the less likely it is to change its strategy after deregulation. The greater the degree of resistance to change, the greater the subsequent decline in performance. |
008 |
Baird et al. (1988) |
Office equipment/ electronic computing industry US |
46 firms, 1977–1981 |
A4–S1 |
In settings with high environmental volatility firms exhibit changes in strategy as well as variations in the importance of strategic decision variables. Both have to be considered in strategic group analysis. |
009 |
Banker et al. (1996) |
Telecommunications US |
35 firms, 1975–1987 |
A1–S1 A2–S1 |
Changes in telecommunication technology and market liberalization lead to changes in competitive strategies and the overall competitive situation. |
010 |
Barker and Duhaime (1997) |
Manufacturing firms US |
120 firms, 1974–1988 |
A4–S1 A5–S1 A7–S1 A8–S1 |
Firms change strategies in response to declines in performance. The degree of change depends on the need for change (degree of decline; external events) and the capacity for change (management changes, firm-specific factors; resources). |
011 |
Barker et al. (2001) |
Heterogeneous industries US |
154 firms, (1975–1989) |
A7–S1 S1–O7 |
High levels of top management team replacements are positively associated with changes in a firms’ competitive strategy during turnarounds. Top management team replacements vary with amount of time a strategic orientation has been in place. |
012 |
Barnett and Freeman (2001) |
Semiconductor manufacturer US |
Entire industry, 1946–1984 |
S2–O5 |
Strategies oriented towards a large number of new product introductions lower organizational mortality. However, a large number of simultaneous new product introductions increase organizational mortality. |
013 |
Barr and Huff (1997) |
Pharmaceutical industry US |
6 firms, 1950–1970 |
A2–S1 |
Firms adjust their strategies in response to regulatory changes. Faster firms cannot be distinguished by their attention to legislative changes. A necessary condition for action is that firms see their welfare directly affected and identify multiple effects of environmental change that are supported by other indicators. |
014 |
Baum and Korn (1996) |
Commuter air carriers US (California) |
15 carriers 1979–1984 |
A3–S2 S2–O3 |
Increases in market domain overlap increase the rate at which competitors enter and exit markets. Increases in multimarket contact lower entry and exit rates, especially in markets dominated by a strong player. |
015 |
Baum and Korn (1999) |
Commuter air carriers US (California) |
15 carriers, 1979–1984 |
S2–O3 |
Multimarket contact between competitors arises through uncoordinated ’chance’ activities and purposeful strategic activity. Overall, uncoordinated chance activities are more likely to result in multimarket contact between competitors than are purposeful strategic attempts. |
016 |
Baum and Oliver (1991) |
Child care service Canada |
S4–O5 |
Institutional links significantly increase survival. This effect depends on the characteristics of the organization, and increases with the intensity of competition. |
|
017 |
Bettis and Weeks (1987) |
Instant photography |
2 firms (Kodak, Polaroid), 1976–1977 |
A3–S1 S1–O5 |
Competitive strategy consists of complex sequences of strategic actions and responses. Overall competitive strategy and individual strategic moves influence financial returns of companies. |
018 |
Bierly and Chakrabarti (1996) |
Pharmaceutics US |
21 firms, 1977–1991 |
S1–O5 |
Knowledge strategy is an important element of competitive strategy. Knowledge strategy groups tend to be stable over time, and have performance implications. |
019 |
Boeker (1989) |
Semiconductor industry US |
51 firms, post-foundation period |
A6–S1 A7–S1 |
The initial structural and strategic characteristics of a firm at founding imprint its strategy. Subsequent conditions, such as performance and the tenure of the founding entrepreneur, determine the degree to which the strategy continues. |
020 |
Boeker (1997) |
Semiconductor industry US |
67 firms, 1976–1993 |
A7–S2 |
Product market strategies are shaped by executive migration. After migration the firm focus on prior areas of exposure of the migrated manager. This effect is strongest for managers with R&D and engineering backgrounds. |
021 |
Boeker et al. (1997) |
Hospital industry US |
286 hospitals, 1980–1986 |
A3–S2 A5–S2 |
The degree to which competitors compete in similar markets negatively influences market exit. Organizations that experience CEO changes and poor performance trigger market exits. |
022 |
Bogner et al. (1996) |
Pharmaceutics EU firms in US |
29 firms, 1969–1988 |
A8–S1 |
Foreign firms initially enter markets where entry barriers are lowest, build presence incrementally, and then choose long-term competitive positions and response patterns that reflect the parents’ resource bases. |
023 |
Bohman and Lindfors (1998) |
Heterogeneous industries Asia/Pacific |
90 firms, varying periods |
A5–S1 |
Western and Chinese firms differ in their strategic responses to periods of poor performance. |
024 |
Boyer (1999) |
Metal working industries |
112 plants, 1994–1996 |
A7–S3 S3–O5 |
Manufacturing involvement in business strategies increases strategic investment in advanced manufacturing technologies. Such investments increase subsequent performance. |
025 |
Bruton et al. (2003) |
Heterogeneous industries 3 Asian regions |
90 firms, 1979–1989 |
S3–O5 |
Firms exhibit strategic changes in response to financial crisis. The nature of strategic adaptation differs between Western and Asian countries. |
026 |
Capron et al. (1998) |
Manufacturing companies Europe/America |
190 firms, 1988–1992 |
A7–S3 |
Functional resources for competitive strategies (R&D, manufacturing, marketing, managerial and financial) are frequently redeployed after horizontal acquisitions. |
027 |
Carpenter (2000) |
Heterogeneous industries US |
314 firms, 1991–1998 |
A7–S1 |
Strategic changes are influenced by changes in CEO pay structure. This effect varies with the prior performance level of the firm. |
028 |
Cattani (2005) |
Fiber optics US |
206 firms, 1970–1995 |
S3–O5 |
Technological performance depends on a firm's stock of relevant resources, and the extent to which it can strategically build on them in new domains. |
029 |
Caves and Ghemawat (1992) |
Heterogeneous industries US |
59 businesses, 1979–1983 |
S1–O5 |
Differentiation-related advantages tend to be more important for intra-industry profit differentials than cost advantages. Differentiation advantages influence profitability and market share, cost advantages primarily increase market share. |
030 |
Chen and Miller (1994) |
Airline industry US |
32 airlines, 1979–1986 |
S1–O3 |
The visibility of an attack, and the centrality of the markets attacked, determine the number of competitive responses. The extent of competitive reactions will have a negative impact on firm performance. |
031 |
Chen et al. (1992) |
Airline industry US |
32 airlines, 1979–1986 |
S1–O3 |
Competitive responses are influenced by the actions that invoke them. The number of competitors affected and the importance of markets attacked increases the number of responses. Implementation effort reduces the number, and delays the timing, of responses. |
032 |
Christensen and Bower (1996) |
Disk drive industry |
6 firms, 1976–1990 |
S3–O1 |
Incumbents and new entrants differ in innovation strategies. Established firms tend to use existing technologies, while entrants lead in disruptive technologies. |
033 |
Cockburn et al. (2000) |
Pharmaceutical industry US |
10/16 firms, 1965–1990/1980–1997 |
A7–S3 A8–S3 S3–O5 |
The adoption of a ‘science driven’ R&D strategy depends on initial firm conditions (organizational structure and resources) and the choice of strategic response to changes in the environment. |
034 |
Cool and Diericks (1993) |
Pharmaceutical industry US |
22 firms, 1963–1982 |
S1–O5 |
Conditions of rivalry within and between strategic groups affect performance. |
035 |
Cool and Schendel (1987) |
Pharmaceutical industry US |
22 firms, 1963–1982 |
A1–S1 S1–O5 |
Changes in the strategic group structure of an industry are triggered by major environmental changes. The only performance differences can be observed in terms of market shares. |
036 |
Cool and Schendel (1988) |
Pharmaceutical industry US |
22 firms, 1963–1982 |
S1–O5 |
Strategic group membership has performance implications. However, risk–return relationships vary between strategic periods. |
037 |
Craig (1996) |
Beer industry Japan |
4 firms, 1979–1992 |
A3–S3 |
Constant and intense changes in the nature of competition create a need for significant organizational and strategic changes and influence the competitive landscape and firm profitability. |
038 |
Curry and Riesz (1988) |
Heterogeneous industries |
62 product forms, varying time periods |
A4–S3 |
Pricing strategies of competitors converge over product life cycles. |
039 |
Deephouse (1999) |
Commercial banks US |
159 banks, 1985–1992 |
A3–S1 S1–O5 |
Firms determine how much they will deviate from industry competitors by balancing competition and legitimacy pressure. Intermediate positions seem to be the most profitable. |
040 |
Dos Santos and Pfeffers (1995) |
Banking industry US |
2.534 banks, 1971–1979 |
S2–O5 |
First-mover strategies have a positive impact on performance and market share. Early followers do not benefit from similar effects. |
041 |
Dreyer and Gronhaug (2004) |
Fish processing industry Norway |
70 firms, 1977–1995 |
S1–O5 |
Firms perform better in turbulent settings when they have a significant degree of strategic flexibility along four dimensions. |
042 |
Dussauge et al. (2000) |
Manufacturing industries US and Canada |
227 alliances, varying time periods |
S4–O8 |
Strategic ’link alliances’ lead to greater levels of learning and capability acquisition, and are more likely to be reorganized or taken over than 'scale alliances’. |
043 |
Eisenhardt and Schoonhoven (1996) |
Semiconductor firms US |
98 firms, 1978–1988 |
A3–S4 A4–S4 A6–S4 A7–S4 |
The degree to which a firm relies on strategic alliances depends on the number of competitors, maturity of the market, competitive strategy and top management team characteristics. |
044 |
Ferrier (2001) |
Heterogeneous |
32 firms, 1987–1993 |
A5–S1 A7–S1 A8–S1 S1–O5 |
A firm's sequence of competitive actions (volume, duration, complexity, predictability), and hence its relative performance, are influenced by past performance, top management team heterogeneity, slack resources and industry characteristics. |
045 |
Ferrier et al. (1999) |
Heterogeneous |
82 firms, 7 years of data |
S1–O5 |
Industry leaders that pursue less aggressive strategies have simpler action repertoires, are slower to act and are more likely to experience market share erosion. |
046 |
Fiegenbaum and Thomas (1990) |
Insurance industry |
33 firms, 1970–1984 |
S1–O5 |
Membership in a strategic group has performance implications. Group structure and membership change over time. |
047 |
Fiegenbaum and Thomas (1993) |
Insurance industry |
33 firms, 1970–1984 |
S1–O5 |
The strategic group structure of an industry consists of stable and unstable groups. There are stable performance differences over groups and time. Change processes are best described by quantum changes. There is a low level of firm mobility between groups. |
048 |
Fiegenbaum and Thomas (1995) |
Insurance industry |
33 firms, 1970–1984 |
A3–S1 S1–O3 |
Strategic groups act as a reference point for group members in formulating and adjusting competitive strategies. Member firms attempt to build and reinforce strategic group barriers. |
049 |
Flier et al. (2003) |
Financial service industry Europe |
12 firms, 1972–1999 |
A3–S1 A7–S1 |
Environmental selection, institutional effects of other firms in the environment, and managerial intentions are factors that serve to explain the strategic renewal behavior of banks. |
050 |
Fombrun and Ginsberg (1990) |
Heterogeneous industries |
352 firms, 1977–1984 |
A4–S1 A5–S1 A7–S1 A8–S1 |
Environmental volatility and prior performance have a curvilinear impact on the propensity of firms to change their strategic posture. Change is inhibited by firm size and prior resource deployments. |
051 |
Fryxell (1990) |
Heterogeneous US |
744 firms, 1975–1983 |
S3–O5 |
The impact of R&D strategy on firm performance depends on whether firms follow differentiation or cost leadership strategies. |
052 |
Galbraith et al. (1994) |
Navy Information Systems US |
16 firms, 1984–1989 |
A2–S1 |
Firms change their service and vertical integration strategies in response to regulatory changes. |
053 |
Garcia-Pont and Nohria (2002) |
Automobile industry |
35 firms, 1980–1989 |
A3–S4 |
The probability of a firm following an alliance strategy increases with the density of alliances in their strategic group. Competitors with similar characteristics are used as reference points. |
054 |
Gimeno and Woo (1996) |
Airline industry US |
48 airlines, 1984–1988 |
A3–S1 |
The intensity of rivalry decreases considerably with multimarket contacts, and increases moderately with strategic similarity. Both effects should be taken into consideration separately when analyzing the dynamics of competitive rivalry. |
055 |
Glen and Hambrick (1995) |
Airline industry US |
28 airlines, 1985–1986 |
A7–S1 |
Small firms are more active in initiating, and faster in executing, their own competitive actions, but slower in responding to competitive attacks. |
056 |
Golden and Zajac (2001) |
Hospital industry US |
3198 hospitals, 1985–1990 |
A7–S2 |
Strategic change is affected by board demography and board processes. The more powerful the board, the stronger the effect. |
057 |
Goodstein and Boeker (1991) |
Hospital industry US |
327 hospitals, 1980–1986 |
A3–S2 A7–S2 |
Changes in ownership and changes in the board of directors both have significant independent and interactive effects on strategic change. Regulatory changes also trigger strategic change. |
058 |
Goodstein et al. (1994) |
Hospital industry US |
334 hospitals, 1980–1985 |
A7–S2 |
The size and diversity of a board of directors affect its ability to initiate strategic change. |
059 |
Gordon et al. (2000) |
Furniture and computer software industry |
120 firms, 1987–1993 |
A4–S1 A7–S1 |
Environmental volatility and CEO succession are antecedents to strategic reorientation. Low past performance does not increase the likelihood of strategic reorientation. |
060 |
Greve (1995) |
Radio stations US |
560 stations 1984–1993 |
A3–S1 A7–S1 |
Strategic adjustments by organizations in a reference group are contagious. The degree of influence depends on market size and size of the organization. |
061 |
Greve (1996) |
Radio stations US |
473 stations 1984–1993 |
A3–S1 A7–S1 A8–S1 |
Ownership or format changes reduce organizational inertia and increases the likelihood of strategic adaptation. Organizational resources can influence the direction of strategic change. Mimetic behavior is an important vehicle of spreading innovation in an industry. |
062 |
Greve (1998a) |
Radio stations US |
160 markets, 1984–1992 |
A4–S2 A5–S2 A6–S2 |
Strategic decisions to change formats are guided by performance relative to the social aspiration level, opportunities presented by market dynamics and momentum through prior format changes. |
063 |
Greve (1998b) |
Radio stations US |
US commercial radio stations 1984–1993 |
A3–S1 |
Recently innovated market positions are diffused through mimetic adoption by organizations that can easily observe them and see them as relevant to their market situations. |
064 |
Greve (2000) |
Banking industry Japan |
Tokyo banks, 1894–1936 |
A3–S2 A7–S2 A8–S2 |
Entry strategy decisions are influenced by the local competitive environment, the actions of large organizations, organizational experience and size of the focal firm. |
065 |
Greve and Taylor (2000) |
Radio stations US |
157 markets, 1984–1992 |
A1–S1 |
Innovations influence the rate of non-mimetic change in a market. Innovations in larger or closer markets have a greater effect, while those by larger organizations have a smaller effect. |
066 |
Grimm and Smith (1991) |
Railroad industry US |
27 firms, pre-/ post-deregulation |
A7–S1 |
The characteristics of a firm's managers determine the likelihood of changes in strategy after deregulation. |
067 |
Gronhaug and Falkenberg (1989) |
Heterogeneous industries |
7 firms, 1977–1982 |
A4–S1 |
Perceptions of how a firm has changed its strategy following a change in the environmental differ across firms. |
068 |
Gulati (1999) |
Heterogeneous industries/regions |
166 firms, 1980–1989 |
A8–S4 |
Accumulated network resources from participation in prior alliances positively influence the firms’ strategic decision to enter new alliances. |
069 |
Hagedoorn and Sadowski (1999) |
Heterogeneous |
2.848 firms, 1970–1994 |
S4–O7 |
Technological alliances do not usually result in M&As. |
070 |
Hagedoorn and Schakenraad (1994) |
Information technology and electronics |
364 firms, 1982–1986 |
S4–O5 |
Content and direction of strategic alliance linkages influence profitability in several industries. |
071 |
Haveman and Nonnemaker (2000) |
Savings and loan industry US |
321 firms, 1977–1991 |
A3–S2 |
Competitive market structure and the extent of multimarket contact influence a firm's product/market strategy. |
072 |
Haveman et al. (2001) |
Hospital and savings and loan industry |
119 hospitals, 1978–1991, 216 thrifts, 1977–1986 |
A2–S2 S2–O5 |
Regulatory change prompts changes in a firm's strategic scope of operations and executive leadership. Both changes affect post-regulatory performance. |
073 |
Henderson and Cockburn (1994) |
Pharmaceutical industry Europe, US |
10 firms, 1975–1988 |
S3–O5 |
A firm's R&D resources, and the way it deploys them, are significant determinants of its R&D productivity. |
074 |
Hitt et al. (1996) |
Industrial firms |
250 firms, 1985–1991 |
A7–S3 |
Firm structure changes and control mechanism influence strategic changes in internal and external innovation orientation. |
075 |
Hoskisson and Johnson (1992) |
Manufacturing industries |
101 firms, 1979–1989 |
A6–S3 |
Changes in a firm's diversification affect its R&D strategy. |
076 |
Huff and Robinson (1994) |
Consumer goods industry |
95 observations, 1960–1974 |
S2–O5 |
The longer the lag between the first mover and its follower, the larger the first mover's market share advantage. Subsequent years of competitive rivalry slowly erode this advantage. |
077 |
Ingram (1996) |
Hotel industry US |
989 chains, 1896–1980 |
S3–O5 |
Naming strategies are the result of a trade-off between local adaptation and strategic consistency. Consistent strategies lead to lower failure rates. |
078 |
Jones (2003) |
Telecommunication switchings |
56 firms, 1972–1994 |
S3–O5 |
Product line changes after radical technological change explain significant variations in firm performance. |
079 |
Kelly and Amburgey (1991) |
Airline Industry US |
136 air carriers 1962–1985 |
A2–S1 A7–S1 |
Discontinuous regulatory change in the airline industry is not associated with an increased probability of change in strategic orientation. Strategic reorientation is less likely for longer-established organizations, weakly influenced by organizational size, and unrelated to organizational survival. |
080 |
Ketchen and Palmer (1999) |
Hospital industry US |
39 hospitals, 1986–1990 |
A5–S2 |
Poor performance leads to subsequent strategic changes in products and services offered. |
081 |
Kotha and Nair (1995) |
Machine tool industry Japan |
25 firms, 1979–1992 |
S1–O5 |
Competitive strategies of differentiation, cost efficiency, asset parsimony, and scale/scope influence firm performance. |
082 |
Kraatz and Zajac (2001) |
Educational sector US |
400 colleges 1971–1986 |
A8–S1 S1–O5 |
Organizations that have greater stocks of historically valuable resources are less likely to engage in adaptive strategic change after environmental change. Resource-driven disinclination towards change may have positive performance implications. |
083 |
Lant et al. (1992) |
Furniture and computer software industry |
103 firms, varying periods |
A5–S1 A7–S1 |
Poor past performance, environmental awareness, top management team heterogeneity and CEO turnover increase the likelihood of strategic reorientation. The results are sensitive to different environmental contexts. |
084 |
Lee (2003) |
Pharmaceutical industry US |
1920–1960 |
A1–S3 |
Persistent divergent strategic orientations (innovation and imitation) in the US pharmaceutical industry emerged as a result of how firms initially responded to the opportunity presented in the discovery of antibiotics. |
085 |
Lee and Grewal (2004) |
Retail industry |
106 firms, 1992–2000 |
A1–S3 S3–O5 |
Firms exhibit strategic responses to technological change (introduction of Internet). Strategic responses and their timing positively influence firm performance. Use of slack resources and speed of adoption can enhance this relationship. |
086 |
Lee et al. (2000) |
Heterogeneous industries |
105/77 firms, pre-/ post-introduction phase |
S2–O5 |
Early- and fast-mover strategies achieve greater positive stock market reactions than late- and slow-mover strategies. First movers suffer at the time of new product imitations as rivals undermine the pioneering effort. |
087 |
Lorenzoni and Lipparini (1999) |
Manufacturers of automatic packaging machiners Italy |
3 firm histories |
S4–O5 S4–O8 |
Collaborative strategies allow firms to access complementary competences. They lead to a co-evolution of internal and external resources. |
088 |
Madhavan et al. (1998) |
Steel Industry Global |
130 firms, 1977–1993 |
A1–S4 A2–S4 |
Technological and regulatory changes influence the network structure and alliancing strategies of firms within an industry. |
089 |
Maijoor and Van Witteloostuijn (1996) |
Audit industry Netherlands |
Entire industry, 1967–1990 |
A2–S1 |
Regulatory changes influence firm strategies and firm resource bases. |
090 |
Makadok (1998) |
Money market mutual funds |
903 funds, 1987–1991 |
S2–O5 |
The first mover and early movers in a product category enjoy a highly sustainable pricing advantage and a moderately sustainable market share advantage. The results are influenced by structural industry characteristics. |
091 |
Mascarenhas (1989) |
Oil-drilling industry |
Active rigs, 1966–1984 |
A4–S1 |
Strategic groups exhibit dynamics over periods of economic stability, growth and decline. Mobility rates are higher during decline and mobility is higher between similar than between different groups. |
092 |
Mascarenhas and Aaker (1989) |
Oil-well drilling |
33 firms, 1973–1983 |
A4–S1 S1–O5 |
Firms adjust their competitive strategies systematically over the business cycle. Optimal strategies vary with different stages of the business cycle. |
093 |
Mauri and Michaels (1998) |
Heterogeneous industries US |
264 firms, 1978–1992 |
A8–S1 S1–O5 |
Firm strategies vary with differences in firm-level resource characteristics. Firm performance is significantly influenced by advertising and R&D strategies. |
094 |
McCutchen (1993) |
Pharmaceutical industry |
20 firms, 1973–1985 |
A2–S3 |
Firms respond to a legal change (R&D tax credit) by increasing their R&D intensity but try to maintain their relative positions vis à vis each other. |
095 |
Miller (1993) |
Heterogeneous Mostly US |
36 companies, entire history per firm |
A7–S1 |
Executive succession results in changes in structure and in the strategy-making process. |
096 |
Miller (1994) |
Heterogeneous |
36 firms, varying time periods |
A5–S1 |
Periods of good performance encourage firms to continue with current strategies. |
097 |
Miller and Chen (1994) |
Airline industry US |
32 airlines, 1979–1986 |
A3–S1 A5–S1 |
Competitive inertia is increased by good performance and reduced by market diversity, but these two factors have a different impact on tactical vs strategic decisions. |
098 |
Miller and Friesen (1983) |
Heterogeneous Canada, US |
62 firms, 5 years of data |
A3–S3 A4–S3 |
Increases in environmental dynamism, hostility and heterogeneity are related to strategic changes in innovation and analysis. |
099 |
Mishina et al. (2004) |
Manufacturing industry |
112 firms, 3 years of data per firm |
S2–O5 |
Product expansion strategies slow firm growth. The relationship is positively moderated by financial slack. Human resource slack enhances short-term market expansion. |
100 |
Mizik and Jacobson (2003) |
Manufacturing industry |
566 firms, 1980–1998 |
S1–O5 |
An increased emphasis on appropriation strategies relative to innovation strategies has a positive impact on stock prices. This effect is moderated by firm and industry characteristics. |
101 |
Mosakowski (1991) |
Computer industry |
122 firms, 1983–1987 |
S3–O5 |
Contracting-out R&D influences firm performance. The effect is moderated by product market strategies. |
102 |
Mosakowski (1993) |
Software industry |
86 firms, 1983–1984 |
S2–O5 |
Differentiation and focus strategies increase firm performance when established. Adoption of these strategies does not cause a temporary decline in performance. |
103 |
Mowery et al. (1996) |
Heterogeneous industries |
792 alliances varying periods within 1980s |
S4–O8 |
Alliance participation facilitates transfer of technological capabilities. The extent of transfer of technological capabilities in alliances depends on the type of alliance, and the initial firm level of absorptive capacity. Capabilities of partners become more divergent as a result of some alliancing contracts. |
104 |
Nair and Filer (2003) |
Steel industry Japan |
8 firms, 1980–1999 |
A3–S1 |
Strategic adjustment paths are co-integrated within strategic groups and often show slow adjustment characteristics. Reactions to exogenous shocks in the system varied between firms and strategic groups. |
105 |
Nair and Kotha (2001) |
Steel industry Japan |
12 firms, 1980–1993 |
S1–O5 |
Strategic group membership in two technology-based groups influences performance, however the relative advantage between groups is reversed between different strategic periods. |
106 |
Nayyar (1995) |
Heterogeneous industries |
106 firms, prior/after service change |
S2–O5 |
Increases in customer service strategy positively affect implications for firm performance. |
107 |
Nicholls-Nixon and Woo (2003) |
Pharmeceutical industry US |
26 firms, 1981–1991 |
S3–O5 |
R&D strategies yielding more innovations that are broadly oriented and embrace high levels of internal and external activity increase subsequent technological output in an emerging technological regime. |
108 |
O’Brien (2003) |
Heterogeneous Mainly US |
16.358 firms, at least 2 years of data between 1980–1999 |
S3–O7 |
Capital structure is influenced by a firm's competitive strategy. Financial slack is critical for an innovation strategy. Firms that fail to recognize the importance of financial slack and pursue an innovation strategy suffer negative performance consequences. |
109 |
Olusoga et al. (1995) |
PCT industry US |
16 firms, 1973–1984 |
S1–O5 |
Strategic groups in an industry change over time. Some consistently outperform others. |
110 |
Osborne et al. (2001) |
Pharmeceutical industry US |
22 firms, 1963–1982 |
A6–S1 S1–O5 |
Mental models shape strategic goals and subsequent firm performance and contribute to the stability of strategic groups over time. |
111 |
Pennings and Harianto (1992) |
Banking industry US |
152 banks, 1977–1987 |
A1–S3 |
Adoption of innovations depends on prior experience with relevant technologies and inter-firm links. |
112 |
Roberts and Amit (2003) |
Retail banking industry Australia |
19 banks, 1981–1995 |
S3–O5 |
Innovation strategies that are differentiated, consistent and actively pursued offer superior financial returns. |
113 |
Sakakibara (2002) |
Heterogeneous industries Japan |
312 firms, 1969–1992 |
A3–S4 A8–S4 |
The rate of participation in R&D consortia is positively influenced by the level of competition, appropriability of returns, R&D capabilities and prior network participations. |
114 |
Sakano and Lewin (1999) |
Non-financial firms Japan |
162 firms, 1988–1993 |
A7–S1 |
Governance structure influences organizational changes. CEO succession in Japanese companies does not necessarily lead to radical organizational change. |
115 |
Singh and Mitchell (1996) |
Hospital software systems industry US |
973 businesses, 1961–1991 |
A3–S4 S4–O5 |
Business performance of a focal firm depends on how the strategies of its business partners evolve over time. Firms face a higher risk of dissolution if they do not react to either the addition or the withdrawal of a partner to an existing partnership. |
116 |
Smith and Grimm (1987) |
Railroad industry US |
27 railroads, prior to/after deregulation |
A2–S1 S1–O5 |
Most firms change their strategies in response to deregulation. Firms that change their strategies outperform those that do not adjust their strategies. Overall innovation and contingency strategies are most profitable. |
117 |
Smith et al. (1991) |
Airline industry US |
32 airlines, 1979–1986 |
A3–S2 A7–S2 A8–S2 |
The likelihood, type, and timing of a firm's response to competitor actions depends on its external orientation, the structural action complexity, slack resources and management characteristics. |
118 |
Smith et al. (1997) |
Airline industry US |
All domestic airlines, (1976–1986) |
A3–S1 |
Strategic groups can be used to predict the manner in which firms compete with each other as well as the frequency with which they undertake competitive actions. |
119 |
Smith and Wilson (1995) |
Airline industry US |
10 airlines, 1983–1984 |
A3–S2 |
Incumbent firms use six strategies to respond to entry by competitors. The type of response can be predicted by industry-specific factors (e.g. risk of response, barriers to entry). |
120 |
Sorenson (2000) |
Computer workstation manufacturers US |
175 firms, 1980–1996 |
A3–S2 S2–O5 |
Product variety depends on the competitive ecology of the industry, and influences organizational viability. |
121 |
Stephan et al. (2003) |
Hospital industry US |
395 hospitals, 1980–1986 |
A3–S2 |
There is an inverted U-shaped relationship between multimarket contact and market entry. CEOs of longer tenure are influenced more by their multimarket relationships than newer CEOs. |
122 |
Stuart and Podolny (1996) |
Semiconductor industry Japan |
10 firms, 1982–1992 |
S3–O1 S3–O5 |
Search trajectories influence the evolution of technological positions of firms in an industry. Local search strategies constrain the technological development of firms. |
123 |
Suarez and Utterback (1995) |
6 Heterogeneous industries US |
Complete history per industry |
S2–O1 S2–O5 |
The evolution of a dominant technological design is shaped by the competitive strategies of incumbent and entering/exiting players. The survival of firms is substantially affected by entry time and evolutionary status of an industry's core technology. |
124 |
Sudharsan et al. (1991) |
Pharamceutical industry US |
22 firms, 1974–1980 |
S1–O3 |
Competitive strategy variables serve different roles and follow varying mobility patterns over time. Scope and financial strategy variables serve as mobility barriers. There is significant inter-group and inter-temporal mobility in the marketing and production strategy variables. |
125 |
Tan and Tan (2005) |
Electronics industry China |
104 SOEs, 12 years |
A4–S1 S1–O5 |
Firms change their strategies in response to changes in the environment. Aligning strategies with the evolving environment improves performance. |
126 |
Tripsas (1997) |
Typesetter industry |
Entire industry, 1886–1990 |
A1–S1 S1–O5 |
In a regime of technological change, strategic investments, technical capabilities, and investments in specialized complementary assets determine the relative performance of incumbents vs. new entrants. |
127 |
Tsai (2000) |
Heterogeneous industries |
1 firm, 36 business units 1996–1998 |
A8–S3 |
Social capital and strategic relatedness increase reliance on an alliancing strategy. |
128 |
Tushman and Rosenkopf (1996) |
Cement Industry US |
59 firms, 1918–1986 |
S1–O5 |
Strategic reorientations cause discontinuous organizational change and are negatively associated with subsequent performance in stable contexts, and significantly more positively associated with organizational performance in turbulent contexts. |
129 |
Washington and Ventresca (2004) |
Educational sector US |
553 colleges, 1874–1995 |
A3–S1 A6–S1 A7–S1 S1–O6 |
Organizations are likely to incorporate strategies that are consistent with their existing dominant logic and governance mode, or are observed in other organizations or the segment-specific network. |
130 |
White (2000) |
Pharmaceutical industry China |
87 firms, 1992–1994 |
A3–S3 A8–S3 |
Firms consider external competitive- and internal capability-related factors in choosing their R&D strategy. |
131 |
Wiersema (1992) |
Manufacturing firms |
146 firms, 5 year periods |
A7–S1 S1–O7 |
Executive succession triggers strategic change, with successors coming from outside the firm increasing the likelihood of a significant change. Prior strategy does not influence executive succession. |
132 |
Yeoh and Roth (1999) |
Pharmaceutical industry |
20 firms, 1971–1989 |
S3–O5 S3–O8 |
R&D and sales force expenditures increase firm capabilities and both directly and indirectly influence differentiation in the marketplace. |
133 |
Young et al. (1996) |
Software industry |
345 observations, 1983–1991 |
A3–S1 S1–O5 |
Cooperative mechanisms increase a firm's competitive activity, which is in turn positively related to firm performance. The overall industry-level of competitive rivalry negatively affects firm performance. |
134 |
Young et al. (2000) |
Computer software industry US |
20 firms, 1987–1991 |
A3–S1 A8–S1 |
As multimarket contact increases, firms move less frequently, but more quickly, to the moves of rivals. Competitive rivalry (timing and frequency of action) increases with resource dissimilarity. |
135 |
Zajac et al. (2000) |
Savings and loan industry US |
4000 institutions, 1980–1988 |
A2–S1 A3–S1 A8–S1 S1–O5 |
The timing, direction and magnitude of strategic changes can be predicted based on changes in the general and competitive environment of the firm and its organizational resources. Deviation from a normative strategic fit has negative performance implications. |
136 |
Zajac and Shortell (1989) |
Hospital industry US |
570 hospitals, 1983–1984 |
A2–S1 A6–S1 |
Firms commonly change generic strategies in response to a regulatory change. Firms that follow a defender strategy are most likely to change strategy. Generic strategies are not perceived as equally viable across environments and time. |
137 |
Zúniga et al. (2004) |
Banking industry Spain |
136 banks, 1983–1997 |
A1–S1 A2–S1 S1–O5 |
Technological and regulatory change significantly affects the structure of strategic groups. Performance differences between groups are not stable over time. |
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