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A process model of the manner by which organizations formulate and implement managerial strategies in response to plant closings is proposed. The model takes into account the overall context of the plant-closing process, identifying different strategic responses an organization may follow and the nature and philosophy of its social responsiveness. The model links the plant-closing process with theoretical underpinnings derived from both the strategic management and social responsibility literature.
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Bracker, J.S., Kinicki, A.J. Strategic management, plant closings, and social responsibility: An integrative process model. Employ Respons Rights J 1, 201–213 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01384981
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