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In this paper the relationship between organizational politics (OP), and company strategy and performance was explored. Data were collected from 55 manufacturing firms. Controlling for company assets and industry type, OP intensity was associated with various stages of the strategic process. In addition, it was negatively associated with overall company performance. These results were corroborated by canonical analysis. Another important finding was that the stage of company evolution moderates the OP-strategic process relationship. Finally, future research directions and implications for managerial behavior and ethics have been clarified.
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Dr. Shaker A. Zahra is Associate Professor of Strategic Management, Department of Management, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. His research centers on the role of board of directors in the strategic process, determinants of innovation in large corporations, and ethical issues associated with strategic choices.
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Zahra, S.A. Organizational politics and the strategic process. J Bus Ethics 6, 579–587 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00383751
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