英文摘要 |
Strategic group is one of the primary research strands in the field of strategic management studies. However, previous studies focusing on evolution of strategic group structures are few. This study adopts a multi-level and multi-dimension approach to investigate the evolution of strategic group structures. The evolutionary process is conceptualized into four stages, namely differentiation, assimilation, fusion, and ramification. This study examines factors triggering the four evolutionary stages, and then raises corresponding propositions. In addition, theoretical and empirical implications for structural evolution of strategic groups are discussed. |