Survival Resistance,Opportunism, and the Growth of Organizations in Challenging Situations: Presentation a Strategic Concept of Resilient Organizations Types

Document Type : Management & Organization

Authors

1 PhD student of behavioral management, Department of Management, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

2 Professor of Management Department, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

3 Associate Professor,, Department of Management, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

4 Associate Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study is to conceptualize novel aspects of the "types of resilient organizations". The research philosophy is based on the interpretive approach. The strategy of this research is the grounded approach based on the Glaserian emerging approach. The study population includes executives and experts from companies that manufacture in the construction industry and are located in Mazandaran province, Iran. In this regard, in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted with industry managers and experts. According to the analysis, using Glaser coding approach, and two actual and theoretical encodings, At the end of the theoretical coding stage, four types of resilient organizations were identified according to the Glaser's "Types" family. According to the research findings, these organizations are in a two-way spectrum at one end of which are survival-oriented organizations, and at the other end are growth-oriented organizations. Between these two ends are resistance-oriented and opportunistic organizations. Growth-oriented organizations are more effective and looking for opportunities, while survival-oriented organizations are more passive and looking for problem solving. Each of these organizations is at a certain continuum of resilience. they have a certain strategic position. These position can be changed. so They can plan and work to reach higher resilience type of organization in their strategic views and plans.

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  • Receive Date: 18 May 2020
  • Revise Date: 30 June 2020
  • Accept Date: 19 July 2020

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