Middle managers' knowledge of strategy: antecedents, cognitive accuracy and self-awareness
by Ruth A. Cruikshank; Ellen R. Auster; Nada O. Basir; Trish Ruebottom
International Journal of Strategic Change Management (IJSCM), Vol. 6, No. 1, 2015

Abstract: Middle managers provide a powerful conduit for strategy execution particularly in fast paced environments. Their knowledge of strategy is critical for strategic change to be successful. Yet, little research directly examines how aware middle managers are of corporate strategy and how accurate they are in their understanding of how that strategy translates into divisional goals. Framed in cognition theory, this exploratory study uses qualitative and quantitative analysis to investigate the antecedents, accuracy and self-awareness of middle managers' knowledge of strategy within a large North American financial firm (N = 294). Implications for research and practice are highlighted.

Online publication date: Wed, 20-May-2015

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