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The results of the empirical analysis lend strong support for the validity of the configurational model. The Configurational School to strategy argues that firms achieve lasting competitive advantages, if they manage to achieve a “good fit” between their environment, strategy, internal capabilities, and organizational structure. These four variables give rise to distinct configurations also known as gestalts or archetypes, which represent organizational forms that have proven to lead to firm success.
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Šarić, S. (2012). Recommendations for Implementing the Identified Internal Characteristics into Organizational Reality. In: Competitive Advantages through Clusters. Strategisches Kompetenz-Management. Gabler Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-3554-0_6
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