Why Are There Over 90 Definitions of the Strategy Concept?

Xiu-bao Yu ()
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Xiu-bao Yu: Tongji University

Chapter Chapter 2 in The Fundamental Elements of Strategy, 2021, pp 7-27 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Outline: Based on the Three-multiple problem of literature on strategy definition, this chapter analyses literature on strategy definition based on a special research approach developed by the author. The reasons for the aforesaid Three-multiple problem are examined with a sample over 30 definitions. It is found that there are mainly four reasons contributing to the Three-multiple problem. (1) different wordings are used to express the same meaning; (2) a variety of wordings are used to illustrate the content of different sub-classes that are under the same category; (3) different understandings of the strategy concept cause the use of various wordings; (4) extensions of concept are included in literature on strategy definition.

Keywords: Definition of strategy; Literature analysis; Terminology confusion; Strategy concept; Extension (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-4713-7_2

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