Business A-Level
emergent strategy
What emergent strategy means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of emergent strategy
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Reference: AQA
An unplanned pattern that arises from a series of decisions made in response to unexpected opportunities or challenges.
Topics that use emergent strategy
- Problems with strategy and why strategies fail (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- balanced scorecard
- flexibility versus control
- implementation gap
- mission and objectives
- organisational culture
- resistance to change
- return on capital employed
- risk assessment
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