INSPIRATION ON STRATEGY AS PRACTICE FROM PAST TO THE PRESENT

Year 2022, , 147 - 155, 30.09.2022

Fatma Gulruh Gurbuz Mujdelen Ipek Yener Sevde Nur Yukarıpınar Huseyinzade Huseyınzade

https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2022.1626

Abstract

Purpose- The goal of this study is to analyze the historical evolution, contributions, turning moments, and prospects of a creative movement
called "Strategy As Practice".
Methodology- The methodology of this study is a thorough literature review of Strategy as Practice from past to the present.
Findings- There are several different sources of research on Strategy As Practice. The roots of Strategy As Practice research can be found in
the classics of strategy process research as well as countless initiatives to widen and innovate strategic management. Strategy As Practice
has just recently emerged as a well-defined area of study in the field of strategy research, uniting experts with similar viewpoints. Strategy
As Practice was defined and published in a special issue of the Journal of Management Studies as "micro strategy and strategizing," and
afterwards, its studies and research were featured in numerous significant publications.
Conclusion- Strategy As Practice has been the subject of many studies and presentations of various methodologies. However, it is crucial for
future study that these studies are methodical or well-coordinated. The literature on Strategy as Practice needs recent studies that
demonstrate how it has changed over time and offer guidance for upcoming study in this field.

Keywords

Roots of strategy, practice, praxis, practitioner, strategy as practice

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