Corporate strategies as an object of research and management
https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2026-3-145-154
Abstract
Corporate strategies have been studied as an independent object of analysis and management in the context of global transformations, digitalization, and increasing requirements for the sustainable development of companies. The purpose of the study is to formulate the theoretical and methodological foundations of the corporate strategies research and to develop a model for their integration into company’s management system. The modern approaches have been analyzed, including the dynamic abilities concept and a process approach to strategy implementation and the integration of ESG/CSV concepts into corporate goals. It has been established that the effectiveness of strategy is determined not only by the content of corporate goals, but also by the consistency of corporate, business, and functional levels through institutional, personnel, and information control mechanisms. The scientific novelty of the research consists in three aspects. Firstly, corporate strategy has been considered as a dynamic system with mechanisms of adaptation, feedback, and self-adjustment. Secondly, a multilevel approach to the harmonization of corporate, business, and functional levels has been proposed, ensuring the integration of strategic goals with implementation at the microlevel. Thirdly, the procedures for integrating ESG/CSV into KPI regulations and control contours have been formalized, which makes value orientations manageable elements of strategy. The study results have both theoretical and practical significance, creating a methodological basis for further empirical and managerial developments. When writing the paper, the following methods have been used: system analysis, comparative historical method, synthesis and generalization of modern scientific publications, as well as analysis of modern corporate strategizing practices
About the Authors
K. F. Abdullah
State University of Management
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Khayam Faris Abdullah - Postgraduate Student
Moscow,
E. A. Khalimon
State University of Management
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina A. Khalimon - Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Assoc. Prof. at the Project Management Department
Moscow
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Abdullah K.F., Khalimon E.A. Corporate strategies as an object of research and management. Vestnik Universiteta. 2026;(3):145-154. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2026-3-145-154
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