Understanding how the contextual variables influence political behaviour in strategic decision-making: A constructive replication
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to enhance the knowledge of the antecedents of political behaviour. Whereas political behaviour in strategic decision-making (SDM) has received sustained interest in the literature, empirical examination of its antecedents has been meagre.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors conducted a constructive replication to examine the impact of three layers of context, namely, decision, firm and environment, on political behaviour. In Study 1, Greece, we gathered data on 143 strategic decisions, while in Study 2, Egypt, we collected data on 169 strategic decisions.
Findings
The evidence suggests that both decision-specific and firm factors act as antecedents to political behaviour, while environmental factors do not.
Practical implications
The findings support enhanced practitioner education regarding political behaviour and provide practitioners with a place from which to start by identifying the factors which might influence the occurrence of political behaviour in SDM.
Originality/value
The paper fills important gaps in the existing research on the influence of context on political behaviour and delineates interesting areas for further research.
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Acknowledgements
The authors thank Professor Pavlos Dimitratos (Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow) for his helpful comments and suggestions on an earlier draft of this paper.
Citation
Elbanna, S., C. Thanos, I. and M. Papadakis, V. (2014), "Understanding how the contextual variables influence political behaviour in strategic decision-making: A constructive replication", Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol. 7 No. 3, pp. 226-250. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-02-2014-0013
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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