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Purpose
The purpose is to show that it is necessary for a company to choose a business strategy that relies on a thorough understanding of the company setting.
Design/methodology/approach
The Strategic States Model is presented and illustrated by the Ericsson case. Advices on application of the model are presented.
Findings
The case shows that a search for an optimum business strategy means competitiveness.
Practical implications
In applying the Strategic States Model, management would be advised to formulate business strategy step‐by‐step.
Originality/value
The article turns theoretical research into advices that are valuable for companies when they choose business strategies. The case shows that practical company situations can be generalized in accordance with strategy models.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2007
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