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INSPIRATION ON STRATEGY AS PRACTICE FROM PAST TO THE PRESENT

Fatma Gulruh Gurbuz(FATIH SULTAN MEHMET FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-0719-3410
Mujdelen Ipek Yener(MARMARA UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-1259-9845
Sevde Nur Yukarıpınar(MARMARA UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-3186-5130
Huseyinzade Huseyınzade(MARMARA UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-3708-4319
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2022-09-30
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The literature on Strategy as Practice needs recent studies that demonstrate how it has changed over time and offer guidance for upcoming study in this field.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose- The goal of this study is to analyze the historical evolution, contributions, turning moments, and prospects of a creative movement called "Strategy As Practice".
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Key Findings & Data:Methodology- The methodology of this study is a thorough literature review of Strategy as Practice from past to the present.
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Purpose- The goal of this study is to analyze the historical evolution, contributions, turning moments, and prospects of a creative movement called "Strategy As Practice". Methodology- The methodology of this study is a thorough literature review of Strategy as Practice from past to the present. Findings- There are several different sources of research on Strategy As Practice. The roots of Strategy As Practice research can be found in the classics of strategy process research as well as countless initiatives to widen and innovate strategic management. Strategy As Practice has just recently emerged as a well-defined area of study in the field of strategy research, uniting experts with similar viewpoints. Strategy As Practice was defined and published in a special issue of the Journal of Management Studies as "micro strategy and strategizing," and afterwards, its studies and research were featured in numerous significant publications. Conclusion- Strategy As Practice has been the subject of many studies and presentations of various methodologies. However, it is crucial for future study that these studies are methodical or well-coordinated. The literature on Strategy as Practice needs recent studies that demonstrate how it has changed over time and offer guidance for upcoming study in this field.

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Gurbuz, F. G., Yener, M. I., Yukarıpınar, S. N., Huseyınzade, H. (2022). INSPIRATION ON STRATEGY AS PRACTICE FROM PAST TO THE PRESENT. Research Journal of Business and Management, Volume: 9 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2022.1626

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