Moving from rigid top-down structures to decentralized, responsive networks.
The inherent conflict of interest between "principals" (owners) and "agents" (managers). 5. Contemporary Themes
Focuses on the "Rational Model"—Analysis (SWOT, PESTEL), Choice, and Implementation. It assumes the world is predictable.
Focuses on the "Process Model"—how politics, culture, and power structures actually determine what gets done. Strategy is seen as emergent rather than just deliberate. 2. Core Strategic Frameworks
Solid strategic management recognizes that You can have the best plan in the world, but if the organizational dynamics (trust, power, communication) are broken, the strategy will fail.
Viewing an organization as a Complex Adaptive System (CAS) . Small changes can lead to massive shifts (the Butterfly Effect).
Strategic Management And Organisational Dynamic... May 2026
Moving from rigid top-down structures to decentralized, responsive networks.
The inherent conflict of interest between "principals" (owners) and "agents" (managers). 5. Contemporary Themes
Focuses on the "Rational Model"—Analysis (SWOT, PESTEL), Choice, and Implementation. It assumes the world is predictable.
Focuses on the "Process Model"—how politics, culture, and power structures actually determine what gets done. Strategy is seen as emergent rather than just deliberate. 2. Core Strategic Frameworks
Solid strategic management recognizes that You can have the best plan in the world, but if the organizational dynamics (trust, power, communication) are broken, the strategy will fail.
Viewing an organization as a Complex Adaptive System (CAS) . Small changes can lead to massive shifts (the Butterfly Effect).