Um estudo setorial sobre a aderência das empresas aos diferentes tipos de escolas do pensamento estratégico

Abstract

The proposition of a strategic planning stream assumes many forms on its conception, implantation, execution and control. This method diversity derives from factors that influence internal and external company environment. Based on this statement, the research intended to identify core features of the strategies developed in three economic segments: food; chemical and petrochemical; and metallurgical. These industries’ strategies were approached to the streams here named “strategic planning schools”. The verification was conducted through field research, with survey, and executives from 68 companies participated. The companies were selected among a list of Valor 100 magazine (2008 edition), being 23 from food industry; 21 from chemical and petrochemical industry; and 24 from the metallurgical industry. Collected data were analised through descriptive statistics, which leaded to the conclusion that these industries, although having many areas of convergence, use different methods to manage their strategies. Th