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To understand the evolution of strategy one needs to have a clear idea of what is meant by strategy and the capabilities of the strategic units that develop strategy. Section 2 of this paper will explore the concept of strategy and present a hierarchial set of strategy concepts. Section 3 will deal with the properties of the strategic units that develop and implement strategy. Section 4 will focus on implications for the evolution of strategy.
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MacCrimmon, K.R. (1996). Capabilities for Strategic Change. In: Dosi, G., Malerba, F. (eds) Organization and Strategy in the Evolution of the Enterprise. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13389-5_9
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