Competitive strategies of religious organizations

• 成果类型: Review
• 署名作者: Miller, KD
• 署名单位: Purdue University System; Purdue University
• 刊物名称: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0143-2095
• DOI: 10.1002/smj.234
• 发表日期: 2002
• 页码: 435-456
• 关键词: religious organizations; Competitive advantage; INNOVATION; political and regulatory environment; alliances

摘要

In recent years, sociologists and economists have given increased attention to studying religious organizations. Their writings raise unresolved issues related to topics within strategic management.. This study brings theoretical perspectives from strategic management together with those of sociology and economics to understand the organizational and competitive aspects of religion. The initial portion of this article examines the nature of religions production, competition, and organization. Subsequent sections elaborate specific strategic management issues arising in religious organizations. Resource-based and institutional perspectives provide a foundation for analyzing the sources of sustainable competitive advantage among religious organizations. The latter portion of this article shifts to the industry level of analysis and examines the roles of political strategies and strategic alliances in shaping religious competition. This theoretical discussion generates testable propositions regarding the competitive strategies of religious organizations and opens opportunities for future research. Copyright (C) 2002 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.