Taking into account the case study analyzed in Entry 18, the following table and figure respectively describe and represent the emergent strategic process according to Mintzberg when the protagonists are individual participants or groups of people from any part of the organization (‘bottom-up’ emergent process), who interact, so that over time an incipient pattern of behavior is formed in this stream of actions (incipient emergent strategy), which eventually becomes a realized strategy when it is detected and incorporated into the deliberate strategic process by top management.
Table. Description of the strategic process initially emergent (‘bottom-up’) and subsequently deliberate according to Mintzberg
Figure. Representation of the strategic process initially emergent (‘bottom-up’) and subsequently deliberate according to Mintzberg
NOTE: In the book “The strategic process of the firm: Theory and cases” (Roch, 2024) there are more case studies than those included in this blog.
If you are interested in going deeper into the strategic process, allow me to recommend you: - Book: "The strategic process of the firm: Theory and cases" (Roch, 2024). - Courses and consulting program on the strategic process.
