Determining The Impact Of Environmental Characteristics And Uncertainty On The Strategic Plan Of Corporate Organizations

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Date
2010-12
Authors
Kuye, O.L.
Umukoro, F.G.
Sulaimon, A.A.
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The Faculty of Business Administration, University of Lagos,Akoka, Lagos.
Abstract
The effect of environmental characteristics and uncertainty on strategic planning was investigated In this study. Twelve firms (7 in the Banking Industry and 5 in the Manufacturing Industry) operating in Lagos State of Nigeria were chosen for this study. Questionnaire was administered on selected respondents In these companies. Data were analyzed using a principal components factor analysis with varimax rotation: Pearson's Zero-Order correlation. and regression analysts. Results show that uncertainty is a strong moderator of environmental characteristics and industry groupings but does not have a consistent impact on all aspects of strategic planning.
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Keywords
Environmental Characteristics , Organizations
Citation
Kuye,O.L. Et...al (2010) Determining The Impact Of Environmental Characteristics And Uncertainty On The Strategic Plan Of Corporate Organizations. Nigerian Journal Of Management Studies. The Faculty of Business Administration, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos.Vol. 10, (2),p. 117 - 130.