Strategic thinkers and their characteristics: toward a multimethod typology development

• Autorzy: Katarzyna Piórkowska , Maciej Wilczyński , Sylwia Wrona , Anna Witek-Crabb , Janusz M. Lichtarski
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Objective: We aimed to explore the strategic thinking concept by searching for differences within the population of strategic thinkers to contribute to the development of the "strategic thinking" concept. Methods applied: To answer the research questions and achieve the research aim, we implemented the following research methods: a systematic literature review and biographical studies.Findings: (1) As the first stage in researching strategic thinking, the qualitative approach is recommended. (2) The main features of strategic thinkers are a strategic perspective and a reflective style of thinking.(3) Two groups of differentiating features have been identified: features concerning the content of strategic thinking; and features concerning the process of strategic thinking. Originality/value: Most academic research on strategic thinkers concentrates on the common characteristics and similarities, while little attention has been paid to features that internally differentiate the population of strategic thinkers. Our main contribution to the literature is filling this knowledge gap.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Strategic management; Leadership; Strategic thinking

PL

Zarządzanie strategiczne; Przywództwo; Myślenie strategiczne

• Czasopismo: International Journal of Management and Economics
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: 57
• Numer: nr 4
• Strony: 313--330

Twórcy

autor

Katarzyna Piórkowska

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

autor

Maciej Wilczyński

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

autor

Sylwia Wrona

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

autor

Anna Witek-Crabb

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

autor

Janusz M. Lichtarski

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.2478/ijme-2021-0024