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The strategic planning process: A navigational tool for competitive advantage (2005)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). The strategic planning process: A navigational tool for competitive advantage. International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, 1(1), 63-81. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPMB.2005.006112

In today's turbulent environment, managers increasingly need reliable navigational tools to achieve competitive advantage. Many academics and practitioners consider strategic planning to be such a tool. This view is supported by empirical evidence th... Read More about The strategic planning process: A navigational tool for competitive advantage.

Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms (2005)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms. Technovation, 25(10), 1107-1117. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-4972%2803%2900091-9

This paper contends that firms can be classified according to the level of technology deployed in their products and processes into two main types: high and low technology firms. The paper further contends that the level of technology deployed will i... Read More about Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms.

High performance: Ownership and decision-making in SMEs (2005)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., Sims, M., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). High performance: Ownership and decision-making in SMEs. Management Decision, 43(3), 382-396. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740510589760

Purpose - To date there is a dearth of research on strategic decision-making in manufacturing small and medium sized firms. This research paper focuses on the key drivers of decision-making and organisational performance: ownership, decision-making (... Read More about High performance: Ownership and decision-making in SMEs.

Leadership, decision making and internal stakeholder engagement (2005)
Journal Article
Ahmad, S. J., O’Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). Leadership, decision making and internal stakeholder engagement. International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 6(3-4), 345-358. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMDM.2005.006559

The debate on the relationship between stakeholder engagement, leadership and organisational performance is marked by a dearth of empirical studies testing the various propositions put forward. This paper attempts to address two aspects of this relat... Read More about Leadership, decision making and internal stakeholder engagement.

Innovation in SMEs: The impact of strategic orientation and environmental perceptions (2005)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). Innovation in SMEs: The impact of strategic orientation and environmental perceptions. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 54(2), 81-97. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410400510576595

Purpose – To investigate the role and impact of strategic orientation and environmental perceptions on innovation and supporting mechanisms such as process technologies and management practices, in SMEs. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative a... Read More about Innovation in SMEs: The impact of strategic orientation and environmental perceptions.