Configuration School of Strategy

Henry Mintzberg's configuration school explains how strategy arises through a transformation process in response to environmental pressures. Organizations seek stability, and their strategy evolves as they reconfigure to meet external demands. Managers play a crucial role in sustaining this stability. Mintzberg's Five Ps—plan, pattern, position, perspective, and ploy—are key elements in strategic formation, reflecting different approaches to achieving organizational goals.

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