Prior research suggests that alignment between strategy and execution within organizations enables the enhancement of strategy execution effectiveness. Through this study, by an in-depth analysis of the internal IT function of a multinational semiconductor manufacturer, I identify and examine which mechanisms managers can leverage on in order to achieve such alignment in a multinational organizational setting. I find that multiple mechanisms exist, and each of them is implemented through the use of a broad set of practices, which involve different hierarchical levels depending on the practice used. Some of these practices are implemented by taking into account a set of factors internal and external to the company, thus suggesting that alignment practices implementation is not only function of company-bounded variables. However, once implemented, I observe that each practice generates also multiple relevant collateral effects on individuals, and these effects can still influence strategy execution results. On top of it, asymmetries in terms of generated effects are observed among different geographical areas. Findings of this study contribute to literature shortcomings’ compensation and provide new insights on practices to be used to enhance strategy-execution alignment together with related impacts on strategy execution. 3 different dedicated frameworks are developed in order to systematize and summarize newly developed knowledge and to support research and practitioners on strategy-execution alignment matters.
Precedenti ricerche dimostrano come l’allineamento tra strategia ed esecuzione all’interno di organizzazioni aumenti l’efficacia del processo di esecuzione strategica. In questo studio, tramite analisi dettagliata di una funzione di supporto IT di una multinazionale operante nel settore semiconduttori, identifico ed esamino i meccanismi a disposizione della dirigenza per ottenere tale allineamento strategico intra-organizzativo in contesto multinazionale. Ho così scoperto che esistono molteplici meccanismi, ognuno dei quali implementato tramite l’utilizzo di varie pratiche che coinvolgono differenti posizioni gerarchiche a seconda della pratica stessa. Inoltre, l’implementazione di specifiche pratiche è soggetta alla considerazione di un insieme di fattori interni ed esterni all’organizzazione, suggerendo quindi come tale implementazione non sia solo funzione di variabili intra-organizzative. Ho tuttavia osservato la generazione di molteplici effetti collaterali a livello individuale a seguito dell’implementazione di ogni pratica, i quali differiscono a livello geografico. I risultati di questo studio contribuiscono quindi alla compensazione delle carenze della ricerca e forniscono ulteriori dettagli sulle pratiche da utilizzare per migliorare l’allineamento tra strategia ed esecuzione insieme ai relativi impatti sul processo di esecuzione strategica. Tali risultati sono accompagnati dallo sviluppo di 3 modelli dedicati che si propongono di sistematizzare e condensare la nuova conoscenza sviluppata, e supportare ricercatori e professionisti in materia di allineamento strategico.
Strategy execution : alignment mechanisms and implementation implications
CERRI, JONATHAN
2018/2019
Abstract
Prior research suggests that alignment between strategy and execution within organizations enables the enhancement of strategy execution effectiveness. Through this study, by an in-depth analysis of the internal IT function of a multinational semiconductor manufacturer, I identify and examine which mechanisms managers can leverage on in order to achieve such alignment in a multinational organizational setting. I find that multiple mechanisms exist, and each of them is implemented through the use of a broad set of practices, which involve different hierarchical levels depending on the practice used. Some of these practices are implemented by taking into account a set of factors internal and external to the company, thus suggesting that alignment practices implementation is not only function of company-bounded variables. However, once implemented, I observe that each practice generates also multiple relevant collateral effects on individuals, and these effects can still influence strategy execution results. On top of it, asymmetries in terms of generated effects are observed among different geographical areas. Findings of this study contribute to literature shortcomings’ compensation and provide new insights on practices to be used to enhance strategy-execution alignment together with related impacts on strategy execution. 3 different dedicated frameworks are developed in order to systematize and summarize newly developed knowledge and to support research and practitioners on strategy-execution alignment matters.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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