Management Research in Iran

Abstract The concept of strategizing, as a contemporary and applied notion in strategic management, is characterized by conceptual ambiguity and limited exploration in terms of its definition and dimensions. This study aims to clarify the concept of strategizing and reduce existing ambiguities in the literature by employing Suddaby’s conceptual analysis framework. To this end, research articles published between 1990 and July 21, 2025, were retrieved and analyzed from the Scopus database using the keywords “strategizing” and “strategy-as-practice”. The findings include: a clear definition of strategizing, specification of its analytical levels, temporal scope, and value foundations, comparison with related concepts, and the provision of a coherent framework for the concept. The proposed conceptual framework facilitates the effective application of the strategizing concept at the business, corporate, and ecosystem levels. This research contributes to the conceptual development of strategizing and serves as a foundation for future studies, particularly those exploring the required capabilities for strategizing and the mechanisms for its implementation across different organizational and managerial levels.

Abstract The purpose of this research is to present a complete picture and an integrated framework of the Business Exit process. The process is complex, dynamic and lengthy. Decisions and actions in each step have a multi-faceted interaction with other steps. To achieve this purpose, in this research, 69 works published during the years 1990-2022 were reviewed and evaluated based on a systematic method. Based on the findings of this research, the exit process is divided into 5 steps (entry strategy, exit drivers, decision making, exit method, and consequences) in order to provide a better understanding and an integrated framework of the business exit process. 34 subcategories and 213 components were also identified. Out of these 69 studies (considering two categories for some articles), exit drivers (43), consequences (28), strategy and method of exit (28), decision-making (23), and entry strategy (11), respectively, are the most studies have been assigned to themselves.