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Strategic leadership patterns
Author(s) -
Shrivastava Paul,
Nachman Sidney A.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
strategic management journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 11.035
H-Index - 286
eISSN - 1097-0266
pISSN - 0143-2095
DOI - 10.1002/smj.4250100706
Subject(s) - taxonomy (biology) , phenomenon , bureaucracy , politics , management , strategic leadership , knowledge management , strategic planning , business , sociology , political science , marketing , computer science , economics , epistemology , biology , philosophy , botany , law
Abstract This paper examines the phenomenon of strategic leadership of organizations, and presents a taxonomy through which it can be studied. The taxonomy is developed empirically using data from 27 business cases. Four strategic leadership patterns are identified through facet analysis using the smallest space analysis technique. These patterns labeled, (a) entrepreneurial, (b) bureaucratic, (c) political, and (d) professional, are discussed. Suggestions for the development of top management teams, decision‐making support systems, and further development of the taxonomy are made.