Table 2 Data structure: dimensions of...

Table 2

Data structure: dimensions of the past in strategy practice

Illustrative activities in the data * (first-order categories)	Intermediaries of the past (second order themes)	Dimensions of the past (Aggregates)
Scanning the environment Formulating vision and critical success factors in strategy seminars Accepting the strategy	Formulating	Structures and routines

Defining objectives annually for the strategic aims	Annual planning

Reporting implementation and attainment of objectives in annual reports	Reporting and control

TMT formulating the strategy Board accepting the strategy Participating in implementation	Participation


Using textual expressions from previous strategic plans and documents Using similar structural features in strategic plans Storing history and past actions in documents	Artifacts	Materiality

Using scorecard and KPIs Using strategy map based on the EFQM	Tools


Including important things to the units in strategy Emphasizing similar content issues Ensuring coherence with the conglomerate's strategy	Strategic orientation	Positioning

Using the previous strategy as a background material Grounding goals on previous goals	Strategy as continuum


Experience of shared strategy work Experience of practices Experience of previous implementation	Past experience molds the future	Reflecting

Using past performance as a reference point for the future Evaluating trends in relation to the past Scrutinizing what has been done Evaluating previous aims	Using past as a trigger for the future

Illustrative activities in the data * (first-order categories)	Intermediaries of the past (second order themes)	Dimensions of the past (Aggregates)
Scanning the environment Formulating vision and critical success factors in strategy seminars Accepting the strategy	Formulating	Structures and routines

Defining objectives annually for the strategic aims	Annual planning

Reporting implementation and attainment of objectives in annual reports	Reporting and control

TMT formulating the strategy Board accepting the strategy Participating in implementation	Participation


Using textual expressions from previous strategic plans and documents Using similar structural features in strategic plans Storing history and past actions in documents	Artifacts	Materiality

Using scorecard and KPIs Using strategy map based on the EFQM	Tools


Including important things to the units in strategy Emphasizing similar content issues Ensuring coherence with the conglomerate's strategy	Strategic orientation	Positioning

Using the previous strategy as a background material Grounding goals on previous goals	Strategy as continuum


Experience of shared strategy work Experience of practices Experience of previous implementation	Past experience molds the future	Reflecting

Using past performance as a reference point for the future Evaluating trends in relation to the past Scrutinizing what has been done Evaluating previous aims	Using past as a trigger for the future

Note(s): *For illustrative quotations, please see the results section

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