Comprehensive Review of Journal Articles: Business Strategy

This assignment provides a comprehensive review of several journal articles focusing on various aspects of business strategy and management. The first article examines the influence of culture on governance, emphasizing the importance of shaping behavior for effective governance strategies. The second article discusses managing family businesses in small communities, highlighting the impact of cultural and governance factors, particularly in the Australian context. The third article analyzes strategy and structure in international multi-business groups, going beyond the traditional global integration/local responsiveness perspective. The fourth article explores international human resource management strategies of Chinese multinationals operating abroad, focusing on their unique characteristics and how they facilitate international investment and operation. Lastly, the document touches upon the relationship between organizational culture and strategy, emphasizing the role of culture in implementing competitive strategies. Desklib offers a wide array of solved assignments and past papers for students.

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Table of Contents
Article 1...........................................................................................................................................2
Article 2...........................................................................................................................................6
Article 3.........................................................................................................................................10
Article 4.........................................................................................................................................13
Article 5.........................................................................................................................................16
Reference.......................................................................................................................................20

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Journal Article Review Template
Article 1
Title of the Article “Culture driven governance: Why influencing
behavior is an essential governance strategy”
Year of Publication 2001
Author/s Names Miller, N.J., McLeod, H. and Young Ob, K
Purpose of the article This article helped in the proper identification
of the problems that are associated with
management of small business managements
and their sources of assistance
Theoretical framework related to Business
Strategy
The different suppositions that the
author tries to prove in the article that is being
reviewed are: firstly, Classification of family
business can be according to the management
strategy level that the small business follows.
The author also supposed that the classified
group will change its level in accordance to
the level in which the group participate in the
management activities like planning,
directing, controlling, implementing plans,

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and so on. Third hypothesis that the author
tries to prove is that, there will be a noticeable
change that will be seen which will be
affected by few variables such as the age of
the members, gender and their marital status,
the illegibility as per their level of education
and their ethnicity. Fourthly, according to the
author there are other variables that can have
a positive as well as a negative effect on the
strategy groups which helps in proper
differentiation among them for instances,
generation of proprietorship, number of years
the business is continuing, classification of
the business according to their type, how the
business started, success achieving capability
and also the profitability of the business
(gross income). Last hypothesis, is that a
significant difference is perceived between
the classified strategy groups on the types of
problems that they face and the assistance that
they take up while resolving the same.
Research methodology The researcher in this article has collectively
classified the management strategies

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according to their type or level; this was done
to signify the differences and the similarities
between different family business
organizations which fall under the family
business grouping.
Data Analysis The researcher in this article has collectively
classified the management strategies
according to their type or level; this was done
to signify the differences and the similarities
between different family business
organizations which fall under the family
business grouping.
Findings and conclusion High level management is not required in
small community family business, but still the
managing of family business which is
operating in small communities is also not
easy. In communities where population is not
more than 10,000, there it was noticed that the
small sized business had different
management strategies
How did the article contribute to the theories and From the above article it is seen that
characteristics of family business and the

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concepts of Business Strategy? ways they use management strategies are
question able to a great extent. The author
says that more research works are to be
initiated to meet the gap in the available
literature in this context. There are
requirement of practical solution of the
problems in the marketing strategy of small
businesses. An extensive need for
fundamental information is noticed with
respect to existing small business as well as
those who want to start up a new small
business, this need of information’s are also
found at the local level of the small
organization. As per the projection which was
given by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is
seen that small business constitutes a huge
potion in increasing job opportunities amid
the year 1994 to 2005 (Miller, McLeod and
Young 2001) , these small business has
provided job opportunities to peoples of all
age groups irrespective of their gender or
seniority. The percentage of employment
provided is about 60. After analyzing the

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article it is found that family business
operates successfully in small communities
and helps in strengthening the economic
condition of rural communities (Windels
2013).
Article 2
Title of the Article ‘Managing Family Businesses in Small
Communities’
Year of Publication 2017
Author/s Names Gately, K.,
Purpose of article The paper provides information keeping
Australia as their basic place. The author says
that in Australia the managements of
organizations are very concerned with the
types of culture and governance (Gately
2017).
Theoretical framework related to Business This article gives a brief identification

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Strategy of the situation that causes a negative effect
on a business organization. The author says
that there are few things which have influence
on the way in which the peoples are working
in the organization gets affected by few live
constrains such as ego, power, responsibility,
greed, risk and morality (Gately 2017). These
constrains are varied at times and also
complex to understand or detect. The path for
governance or establishment of business
strategies are influenced by the above
constrain as the behavior of the people
working in the organization is a vital
component towards success.
Research Methodology According to the article few vital
issues should be kept in mind while taking
decisions on the basis of strategy
implementation (Gately 2017). For instances
the most vital point that helps in achieving
governance objective is to let the worker
speak up and place their query before the
management, their views should be given
importance in order to fulfill organizational

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goals. Each and every part of the
organizational workers should take the
responsibility of being accountable to the
stake holders of the organization (Fruehauf,
Al-Khalifa and Coniker 2015). To achieve the
governance standard it is the duty of the
workers to bring integrity in their behavior
and make the highest contribution according
to their potential to achieve the organizational
objectives.
Data Analysis The paper provides information keeping
Australia as their basic place. The author says
that in Australia the managements of
organizations are very concerned with the
types of culture and governance (Gately
2017).
The leadership has certain constrains
which make it better. If a leader is optimistic
in nature, stop blaming people working under
them, minimizes finding out of mistakes
instead increases the confidence in a way of
appreciating, instead of dictating use the

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process of discussing and solving then a
desire able positive affect is noticed in the
workers working under him.
Findings and conclusion It can be concluded that according to
this article leader play a important role in the
fulfillment organizational goal. The behavior
of the workers are influenced by the leaders ,
further affecting the enhancement of the
business organization.
How did the article contribute to the theories and
concepts of Business Strategy?
The organizations should take certain
steps to improve the quality of the work by
improving the quality of the leader. The
organization should appoint leaders who are
culturally aligned; these leaders should also
be rewarded according to their work quality
and quantity. The leaders should be taught the
way they should manage behavior of the
workers or the team members. The definition
of being accountable should be well adjusted
so that there is no discrepancy in the further
proceeding of duties.

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Article 3
Title of the Article “Strategy and Structure in International Multi-
business Groups”
Year of Publication 2015
Author/s Names Romelaer, P. and Beddi, H.,
Purpose of the article This method helps in identification of better
number of dimension than the I/R perspective
cannot it, it helps in the identification of near
about 15 dimensions of multinational
business and multi business group. It is
proved to be one of the most important tools
both integrative and normative as well
(Karanges et al. 2015).
Theoretical framework related to Business
Strategy
The article in dividing and then re-
interpreting the conception or belief that is
present regarding responsiveness and
integration, and it tries to prove that this

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method used for understanding is insufficient
and incomplete and cannot fulfill the purpose.
It is found, that there is a method that is stated
in this article which is eligible to fulfill the
purpose, which is the proper understanding of
the models present in the available literatures
regarding multinational companies.
Research Methodology The author has taken help of secondary data
for the research by reviewing the various
articles, literatures and journals of other
authors. Moreover it can be said that the
articles not cross cultura
Data Analysis The data is analyzed by considering the
various qualitative data.
Findings and conclusion It has been noticed that the global integration/
local responsiveness (IR) has been used for
the purpose of understanding the model used
in the literature of different researchers on
companies which are multinational in nature.
How did the article contribute to the theories and
concepts of Business Strategy?
The author says that the IR perspective of has
proved itself to be a very useful tool that can
be used to serve the purpose of comparing a

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huge number of organization (near about 30
different organization). However for better
accomplishment of goal it is seen that the I/G
grid can be enhanced option. It helps in the
creation of strategy power perspective in the
organization, which have several such
characteristics that are advantageous for
implementation of strategy Such as providing
detailed explanations which further helps in
decision making of the organization, it adds
on a point that is noticed in local people and
identified that they are not only local but at
times have global approaches too.
Article 4
Title of the Article “International human resource management
strategies of Chinese multinationals operating
abroad”
Year of Publication 2013
Author/s Names Fan, D., Zhang, M.M. and Zhu, C.J.,

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Purpose of the article . The study on this behavioral comparison
provides significant implication both
theoretically as well as practically. However
the Author says that the research work on the
multinational business organization in china
and their strategies regarding strategic
international human resource management are
at the starting now to well understand this
aspect several researches are required (Fan,
Zhang and Zhu 2013).
Theoretical framework According to the perspective or the research
work that is conducted by the author it is seen
that there are several literatures and research
papers available with regards to the western
multinational corporation( MNCs), however a
very few literature is available on the basis of
the Chinese MNCs relating to Strategic
international human resource management
(SIHRM). The SIHRM has its own
importance in the perspective of enhancing
leverage in human resources which is used to

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achieve the organizational goal.
Research Methodology The Author has conducted a study or a
research on 3 Chinese multinational
companies to analyze the use of SIHRM and
utilize cross level and conduct an interview
to study in depth of the issue that is raised
(Fan, Zhang and Zhu 2013). The two main
things that the author has tried to prove are;
firstly, the main characteristics that SIHRM
holds in respect to the Chinese multinationals.
Secondly, it conducts the way in which the
international investments as well as the
operations that are controlled and facilitated
by the SIHRM.
Data Analysis
There SIHRM facilitates the operation by
helping in the formation of learning
organization, establishing a sense of reliance
on the host country, it also reconcile the host
country and home country so that best
practices are promoted.

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Findings and conclusion It was found after analyzing that,
transformation of the business organization is
the starting point at which the latecomers in
the market does to math with the strategy of
human resource management (Fan, Zhang and
Zhu 2013)
How did the article contribute to the theories and
concepts of Business Strategy?
It is noticed that the Chinese MNCs make
available such opportunities which help in
studying their behavior, so that it can be
known whether their behavior same or
different from the other portions located in
different country. Chinese multinational
business organizations are a major source of
out ward investments among economies that
are emerging
Article 5
Title of the Article “Organizational culture and strategy” How
does it work? An empirical research
Year of Publication 2013

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Author/s Names Cristian-Liviu, V.,
Purpose of the article In this article the author tries to prove that the
companies having a dynamic culture in the
organization then implementation of
strategies become easier. There will be no
conflict noticed between the management that
is implementing the strategy, with the workers
in the organization on whom the strategy is
being implemented (Cristian-Liviu 2013). The
author has also conducted an experiment in
one of the Romanian construction company;
the intension of the author was to reveal that
companies who have a more dynamic
organizational structure with diverse culture
allow the implementation of new strategies
become easier, than on those organizations,
which does not have dynamic organizational
and cultural structure.
Theoretical framework related to Business
Strategy
The literature Gap that can be identified after
going through the above article is that the

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reason behind failure of strategies revolves
around few variables which are at times
constant, still the result of the implementation
comes up to be failure, as attention is not
given to a new variable that is the cultural
structure of the organization which acts as a
resistance towards the implementation of new
strategies.
Research Methodology The organizational structure and the culture
they follow can be a reason behind failure of
the new strategy that is being implemented
(Cristian-Liviu 2013). As a new strategy that
is being implemented may change the overall
organizational structure, which was being
followed by them for years. To bring such a
huge change is difficult.
Data Analysis Qualitative and Quantitative data has been
considered foe the analysis along with taking
the secondary data.
Findings and conclusion The conclusion that can be drawn from this
article is that there is a need of

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implementation of strategies in the business
environment to cope up with the growing
competition in the market and to do so
implementation the best strategy that has
proved itself by providing the best outcome to
other organization, is not enough (Cristian-
Liviu 2013). As the strategies does not
guarantee equal result to all the organization
in which it is being implemented, as the
process of implementation and the cultural
structure of the organizations are also
constrains that affect the outcomes of the
strategy.
How did the article contribute to the theories and
concepts of Business Strategy?
It is true that implementing strategies that are
competitive nature are at times very complex.
It becomes difficult to forecast the result,
which can be achieved by the application of
such strategies. There are different variable
that can affect the implementation of
strategies and drawing of results, for
instances, availability of resources,

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information lack, Changes in the internal as
well as external business environment and so
on (Cristian-Liviu 2013). Although at times it
is also seen that there is no possible change in
the variables mentioned above but still the
desired outcome is not achieved the only
reason that can be the cause of such thing can
be the resistance of the organization towards
any change.
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