Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
Postprint
Publication Date
8-2016
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify factors influencing an organization’s predisposition to bridging strategy, and tests relationships between those factors and bridging strategy. Design/methodology/approach – Online survey was conducted in South Korea. Hierarchical regression was used. Findings – Identified factors are environmental complexity, top management attitude toward stakeholders, analysis orientation, and authoritarian culture. Research limitations/implications – By adopting the concept and measures of bridging as an organization’s public-engagement strategy, this study was able to capture an organization’s strategic approach for problem-solving in communication management. Practical implications – Strong analysis orientation allows organizations to look into problems in their complex environments affecting their performance and their key stakeholders before deciding on strategies; resultantly, they are more likely to reduce problems and to improve their performance. In contrast, authoritarian culture discourages an organization’s adoption of bridging strategy. Originality/value – This study is the first empirical study investigating the dynamics of factors influencing organizations’ strategic predisposition in communication management.
Keywords
Communication management, Environmental complexity, Analysis orientation, Authoritarian culture, Bridging strategy, Strategic predisposition
Discipline
Business and Corporate Communications | Strategic Management Policy
Research Areas
Corporate Communication
Publication
Journal of Communication Management
Volume
20
Issue
3
First Page
232
Last Page
254
ISSN
1363-254X
Identifier
10.1108/JCOM-06-2015-0050
Publisher
Emerald
Citation
Soojin KIM.
Strategic predisposition in communication management: Understanding organizational propensity towards bridging strategy. (2016). Journal of Communication Management. 20, (3), 232-254. Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5005
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Authors
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1108/JCOM-06-2015-0050