The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
Strategic management is an important capability for Australian businesses.
This research draws on new data on Australian management practices to construct 4levels of strategic management:
- low engagement
- ad hoc
- narrow focus
- strategic.
The paper shows that Australian businesses with higher levels strategic management:
- are more likely to be innovative, seek out collaborative opportunities and respond to supply chain issues
- have higher levels of labour productivity.
Authors: Ian Moran, Antonio Balaguer , Omer Majeed , Renu Agarwal, Christopher Bajada and Paul James Brown.