PIMS: A Reexamination

Authors
Anderson, Carl R. Paine, Frank T.
Citation
R. Anderson, Carl et T. Paine, Frank, PIMS: A Reexamination, Academy of Management review , 3(3), 1978, pp. 602-612
Journal title
Academy of Management review → ACNP
ISSN journal
03637425
Volume
3
Issue
3
Year of publication
1978
Pages
602 - 612
Database
ACNP
SICI code
Abstract
The PIMS research program is examined in eight key areas. In general, the PIMS approach was found to be the best current attempt to gather and analyze data on strategic actions of businesses. Suggested improvements will enhance its usefulness to the practitioner. These improvements will further the state of theoretical model building and validation in the strategy field.