Strategic action generation: A comparison of emphasis placed on generic competitive methods by U.S. And Japanese managers
研究了美国与日本管理者对22种通用竞争方法的重视程度异同，发现美国管理者倾向于差异化，日本管理者则追求全面稳定的市场地位，对跨文化战略管理有参考价值。
Abstract The paper identifies similarities and differences in the emphases and patterns that U.S. and Japanese managers attribute to a set of 22 generic competitive methods. It highlights the different ways that Japanese and American managers combine these methods to form general business strategies. Using factor analyses and smallest space analyses, the study shows differences in business strategy patterns between managers in Japan and the U.S. Such differences reflect the organizing principles underlying the strategy approaches in U.S. and Japanese firms. The organizing principle underlying U.S. responses is the desire to find way to differentiate a firm from its competitors. In contrast, the organizing principle underlying Japanese responses is a desire to establish a comprehensive, stable and defensible position. The paper discusses the implications of these results for strategic management and suggests directions for future U.S. and Japanese comparative strategy research.