Zones of participation (and non-participation) in open strategy: Desirable, actual and undesirable

This paper shows how strategic initiatives in the context of wellestablished open strategy processes at two producer co-operatives reveal four tensions related to inclusion and transparency at the level of both the firm and the individual actor. We derive a "zones of participation" model t...

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Published in:Management (Paris, France : 1998) France : 1998), 2018, Vol.21 (1), p.646-666
Main Authors: Smith, Peter, Callagher, Lisa, Crewe-Brown, Jessica, Siedlok, Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Entrepreneurship
Managers
Participation
Strategic management
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Summary:This paper shows how strategic initiatives in the context of wellestablished open strategy processes at two producer co-operatives reveal four tensions related to inclusion and transparency at the level of both the firm and the individual actor. We derive a "zones of participation" model that shows how tensions created by the interplay of the content, process and context of strategy cause actors to participate (or not participate) in open strategy formulation and implementation. We address theoretical and practical implications regarding the open strategy content, process, and context interplay, including a range of management tactics required in different participation zones.
ISSN:1286-4692
1286-4692
DOI:10.3917/mana.211.0646