Journal Article Review on Business Strategy

This article provides a review of various journal articles on business strategy. The reviews cover the purpose, theoretical frameworks, methodologies, findings, and contributions to the field of business strategy. The articles cover topics such as international strategy research, organizational culture and strategy, and strategic management process. The reviews provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the frameworks and methodologies used in the studies.

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Business Strategy 2
Business Strategy _Assessment 2_ Journal Article Review Template
Title of the Article Managing family businesses in small communities
Date of Publication/Volume and
Issue
2001. 39(1), pp.73-87
Author/s Names Nancy J. Miller, Harriet McLeod, and Keun Young Oh
Purpose: What does the article set
out to do? In other words what is
the objective of the author?
To examine the differences in management strategies among family enterprises in small communities.
Theory: Does the article use any
theoretical framework related to
Business Strategy? If yes, explain
the framework briefly. What are
the strengths and weakness of the
framework?
Yes. The study provides a brief understanding of the background of personal and economic dynamics of
the family-owned enterprises based on previous research. Additionally, the literature offers various
characteristics that define family business such as the number of employees, variations in the availability
of resources and the structure of management. The theoretical framework also provides previous
approaches to management strategies and observes that most of them have been based on prescriptive
approach and none has been carried out from the viewpoint of strategic management. The theoretical
framework highlights the existing research gap and how it purposes to fill it. However, the literature
doesn’t provide a detailed analysis of the various management strategies across the globe.

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Methodology: What methodology
have the authors used to collect
data?
Is the article cross cultural? If yes
please explain why you think it is
cross cultural.
Telephone interviews. No. the article is not cross-cultural because it only considers a target population
located in one community only.
Data Analysis: How was the data
analysed? In other words what
statistical tools were used?
Data were analyzed based on the managerial functions of Huggins (1994) which was modified to fit the
context of the study. A five-point Likert scale was used to rate the participant's responses.
Findings and conclusion
What were the findings and
conclusion draw from the article?
The managers of small family businesses situated in small communities in the U.S who applied strategies
geared towards extensive planning and management perceived their enterprises to be prosperous. The findings
also show that the small family-owned businesses from the same location do not seek support from the
government sources both locally and nationally. On the other hand, the significant challenge with these
managers was the development of proper promotional strategies.
How did the article contribute to
the theories and concepts of
Business Strategy?
The article demonstrates that the definition of Higgins of the four functional management activities overlaps
each other naturally. Therefore, the article calls for additional research to examine if the management
activities according to Higgins’ grouping are relevant to different types of small family-owned enterprises
found in communities of different sizes.

Business Strategy 4
Business Strategy _Assessment 2_ Journal Article Review Template
Title of the Article What Is International Strategy Research And What Is Not?
Date of Publication/Volume and
Issue
2015, (5) 273-277
Author/s Names Stephen Tallman And Torben Pedersen
Purpose: What does the article
set
out to do? In other words what
is the objective of the author?
To define international strategy research and differentiated it from what it is not.
Theory: Does the article use any
theoretical framework related
to Business Strategy? If yes,
explain the framework briefly.
What are the strengths and
weakness of the framework?
Yes. The framework begins by the definition of the characteristic of internationalism, and the study of
international strategy is identified by the theoretical and conceptual understandings on the effects of
executing cross-border operations and not because of its multi-country nature. The reasons why single
nation researches are not regarded as international is because the organizations involved, the events
supervised, the conceptual relations and the data presented do not deal with business operations beyond
borders. The theoretical framework also considers the dependent, explanatory, moderating, and control
variables. The theoretical framework provides a precise definition of IS alongside clear justification.
However, the IS is not viewed from multiple perspectives.

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Methodology: What
methodology
have the authors used to
collect data?
Is the article cross cultural? If
yes please explain why you
think it is cross cultural.
The study is a commentary, and therefore it only addresses the conventional methods that researchers
have used to gather data in international strategy research. Secondary data is commonly obtained from
multinational databases of multi-level firms and checked for compatibility, whereas, primary data is
collected through guided interviews, and surveys are rare and highly criticized.
Data Analysis: How was the data
analysed? In other words
what statistical tools were
used?
The article is a commentary, and thus no statistical data analysis tool was used but instead an analysis of
existing literature to accomplish the objective of the study.
Findings and conclusion
What were the findings and
conclusion draw from the
article?
International strategy study is a combination of both disciplinary and internationally based theory. An
emphasis of IS should be beyond boundaries for through this better prospects to develop an understanding
restrictions of business management theory are realized.
How did the article contribute to
the theories and concepts of
Business Strategy?
The article provided an in-depth definition and theoretical framework of international strategy research by
giving a precise definition of international strategy research by differentiating it from what it is not. Thus,
the article challenges are researchers to transit from the shallow traditional focus of IS from global events to
the theoretical concepts to understand the international context.

Business Strategy 6
Business Strategy _Assessment 2_ Journal Article Review Template
Title of the Article International human resource management strategies of Chinese multinationals operating abroad.
Date of Publication/Volume and
Issue
2013. 19(4), pp.526-541.
Author/s Names Di Fan, Mike Mingqiong Zhang, and Cherrie Jiuhua Zhu
Purpose: What does the article
set
out to do? In other words
what is the objective of the
author?
To address the features of the Strategic international human resource management (SIHRM) of
Chinese Multinational Companies (MNCs), and the way the IHRM strategies of the companies
influence their cross-country business operations.

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Theory: Does the article use any
theoretical framework related
to Business Strategy? If yes,
explain the framework briefly.
What are the strengths and
weakness of the framework?
Yes. The article provides an in-depth literature review of the significance of the connection IHRM
with the adoption of the internationalization strategy regarding Chinese MNCs and their IHRM
strategies. The theoretical framework exposes the existing bias in research on Western multinational
corporations in China and the very few researches that tackle the SHIRM of Chinese MNCs with
business activities beyond the borders. However, the framework doesn’t exhaustively address other
Chinese non-MNCs with businesses beyond overseas.
Methodology: What
methodology
have the authors used to
collect data?
Is the article cross cultural? If
yes please explain why you
think it is cross cultural.
Cross-level in-depth interviews.
Yes. The article is cross-cultural because it collects data from Chinese MNCs with overseas business
operations. This means that whatever data is gathered it represents different cultures in which the
corporations conduct their business operations.
Data Analysis: How was the data
analysed? In other words
what statistical tools were
used?
A qualitative approach in which a multiple case study design is selected.
Findings and conclusion
What were the findings and
conclusion draw from the
article?
The findings show that Chinese MNEs connect their staff management to their overseas enterprises
strategies as a way of reconciling the desire to be integrated internationally and to become responsive
locally. Four endogenous aspects are evident in the SIHRM framework of the Chinese MNCs, these
include MNC related structural issues, the internationalization orientation of MNCs, the implemented
competitive strategy and the international expertise of the MNC in internationalization. Chinese MNCs
offer a perfect opportunity to examine the patterns of the conduct of Chinese MNCs and compare with
their counterparts in established markets.
How did the article contribute to
the theories and concepts of
Business Strategy?
The article is among the pioneer contributors to the research that investigates Chinese MNCs from the
viewpoint of SHRM. The study also provides new empirical data which demonstrates how Chinese
companies address overseas investment as a means of acquiring experience to gain a competitive
advantage. It also provides an improvement on the methodology research based on Chinese SIHRM.

Business Strategy 8
Business Strategy _Assessment 2_ Journal Article Review Template
Title of the Article New perspectives on strategic management process
Date of Publication/Volume and
Issue
2013
Author/s Names Pop Zenovia Cristiana, Borza Anca
Purpose: What does the article
set
out to do? In other words what
is the objective of the author?
To discuss and explain from a theoretical viewpoint the evolution and pros and cons of the process of
strategic management, with the aim of providing the management with a modality of attaining
competitiveness and to examine the entities’ position.

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Theory: Does the article use any
theoretical framework related
to Business Strategy? If yes,
explain the framework briefly.
What are the strengths and
weakness of the framework?
Yes. The article provides an in-depth theoretical framework by first explaining the need for strategic
management process, the various evolution phases, and the cons and pros of the strategic management
process that are significant to the success of the strategy. The framework is of benefit to the
management of the Romanian companies and beyond in the making of strategic decisions to improve
the management skills and their understanding of employees impact during a financial crisis. The
framework only relies on secondary literature which limits its application to the dynamic business
environment.
Methodology: What
methodology
have the authors used to
collect data?
Is the article cross cultural? If
yes please explain why you
think it is cross cultural.
Qualitative approach. The article examines existing relevant literature to the study topic.
Data Analysis: How was the data
analysed? In other words
what statistical tools were
used?
The study used exploratory research design to examine the existing literature relevant to the study topic
Findings and conclusion
What were the findings and
conclusion draw from the
article?
The benefits of the implementation of strategic management in business are viewed from the perspective of
offering new clearer visions over the companies and a distinct focus on what is significant strategic wise.
Also, the communication is improved when there are continuous dialogue and involvement of the staff in
decision making. Successful implementation of business strategies can also be achieved through minimizing
internal conflicts amongst employees by effectively planning for their future. The disadvantage of the
strategic management process is understood from various perspectives such as financial, human or
psychological, and workforce point of view.
How did the article contribute to
the theories and concepts of
Business Strategy?
The article provides new perspectives on strategic management process through an analysis of secondary
literature and the corresponding advantages and disadvantages.

Business Strategy 10
Business Strategy _Assessment 2_ Journal Article Review Template
Title of the Article Organizational Culture And Strategy. How Does It Work? An Empirical Research
Date of Publication/Volume and
Issue
2013. 22(1), pp.1690-1696.
Author/s Names Vele Cristian-Liviu
Purpose: What does the article
set
out to do? In other words what
is the objective of the author?
To ascertain if firms with supportive and dynamic corporate culture are more inclined to have a
formulated and implemented strategy.
Theory: Does the article use any
theoretical framework related
to Business Strategy? If yes,
explain the framework briefly.
What are the strengths and
weakness of the framework?
Yes. The article considers the existing research on organizational culture and strategy, which are the
primary variables under study. The journal provides practical ways in which the management can fit a
new strategy into the organization's cultural context. Most importantly, the article concludes based on
other studies that the implementation of a new strategy is most successful in a more dynamic culture.
Methodology: What
methodology
have the authors used to
collect data?
Is the article cross cultural? If
yes please explain why you
think it is cross cultural.
The theoretical framework provides a detailed analysis of the study variables. However, the two study
variables are not sufficient to generalize the conclusion across the globe.

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Data Analysis: How was the data
analysed? In other words
what statistical tools were
used?
The collected data were statistically analyzed and normality tests obtained. To determine the strength of
the relationship between variables, a Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient was calculated.
Findings and conclusion
What were the findings and
conclusion draw from the
article?
There is a strong relationship between the presence of dynamic corporate culture and a strategic process
focused towards attaining a competitive edge. There is need for efficient implementation of strategies for
there to be competitive advantage. This implies that other necessary factors, besides organizational
resources, such as favorable supportive climate towards strategies should be considered. Thus, a dynamic
culture geared towards promoting strategic activities will as well impact the staff positively to support
strategy implementation with the focus on attaining a sustainable competitive advantage.
How did the article contribute to
the theories and concepts of
Business Strategy?
The article underscores the fact that other factors usually disregarded should be considered when
implementing strategies because they determine its successful reception and implementation. These include
the corporate culture and its members. The study provides additional evidence on the positive relationship
between the presence of dynamic corporate culture and a strategic process geared towards attaining
competitive gain.