Causal Mapping for Strategy Execution: Pitfalls and Applications

IF 6.3 2区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

California Management Review Pub Date : 2021-08-01 DOI:10.1177/00081256211019799

Andrew F. MacLennan, C. Markides

引用次数: 1

Abstract

Organizations can attempt to improve strategy implementation by developing strategy execution maps, which aim to translate strategic objectives into specific activities and provide sufficient clarity to inform employees’ decisions and actions. However, managers often encounter pitfalls, both in framing the process and in developing maps. This article suggests how to overcome these pitfalls, describes several applications of causal maps to further enhance strategy execution, and illustrates strategy execution maps for organizations with distinctive strategies.

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战略执行的因果映射:陷阱和应用

组织可以尝试通过开发战略执行图来改进战略实施，其目的是将战略目标转化为具体的活动，并为员工的决策和行动提供足够的清晰度。然而，管理人员经常遇到陷阱，无论是在制定流程还是在制定地图时。本文提出了如何克服这些缺陷，描述了因果图的几个应用，以进一步加强战略执行，并举例说明了具有独特战略的组织的战略执行图。

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California Management Review Multiple-

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18.40

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3.00%

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