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The strategy process, middle management involvement, and organizational performance
Author(s) -
Wooldridge Bill,
Floyd Steven W.
Publication year - 1990
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.4250110305
Subject(s) - business , process (computing) , middle management , process management , strategic planning , strategic management , organizational performance , knowledge management , marketing , computer science , operating system
This paper reports the results of a study investigating the strategic involvement of middlelevel managers in 20 organizations. The results suggest that involvement in the formation of strategy is associated with improved organizational performance. Consensus among middle‐level managers, defined as strategic understanding and commitment, is related to involvement in the strategic process but not to organizational performance. Implications for research and the management of the strategic process are discussed.