LONG RANGE PLANNING
Scope & Guideline
Advancing insights for a sustainable future.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Strategic Decision-Making:
The journal explores how organizations make strategic decisions, including factors influencing these processes such as cognitive biases, group dynamics, and external pressures. - Digital Transformation and Innovation:
A core focus on how firms adapt to digital disruptions, leveraging technology for innovation and strategic renewal, while navigating the complexities of digital ecosystems. - Corporate Governance and Leadership:
Research on the roles and impacts of leadership structures, board dynamics, and governance mechanisms in shaping firm strategies and performance. - International Business and Global Strategy:
Investigations into how firms operate across borders, including the effects of cultural, institutional, and market factors on internationalization strategies. - Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility:
The journal emphasizes the integration of sustainability into strategic planning, exploring how firms can align their objectives with social and environmental responsibilities. - Mergers and Acquisitions:
A significant area of interest, analyzing the strategic implications, integration processes, and performance outcomes of mergers and acquisitions.
Trending and Emerging
- Agility and Strategic Adaptation:
There is an increasing emphasis on how organizations can develop agility in their strategic processes, allowing them to respond swiftly to market changes and disruptions. - Digital Ecosystems and Platform Strategies:
Research on digital platforms and their role in shaping business strategies is on the rise, highlighting the importance of technology in modern organizational frameworks. - Sustainability and Responsible Leadership:
Emerging themes focus on sustainability as a critical component of strategic planning, with an emphasis on responsible leadership and corporate social responsibility. - Cross-Industry Collaboration and Innovation:
There is a growing interest in how firms engage in cross-industry collaborations to foster innovation and competitive advantage, reflecting a shift towards collective approaches in strategy. - Data-Driven Decision Making:
The integration of big data and analytics into strategic decision-making processes is increasingly prevalent, showcasing the importance of data in guiding strategic choices.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Strategic Planning Models:
There is a noticeable decrease in research focused on conventional strategic planning frameworks, as organizations increasingly adopt more dynamic and flexible approaches to strategy. - Family Business Dynamics:
Themes specifically surrounding family business management and governance appear to be waning, possibly overshadowed by broader discussions on corporate governance and innovation. - Static Competitive Analysis:
Research that emphasizes static models of competitive analysis is becoming less common, with a shift towards more dynamic and adaptive strategies in response to rapid market changes.
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