Strategic Agility in Facing Global Uncertainty: Literature Review and Practical Implications for Companies
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ijems.v3i3.92Keywords:
strategic agility, global uncertainty, VUCA, dynamic capabilities, business resilienceAbstract
This study aims to analyze the development of the concept of strategic agility and its practical implications for companies in facing global uncertainty. Using the qualitative Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method based on the PRISMA protocol, the study collects and synthesizes indexed literature (Scopus/WoS) for the period 2015–2025. Key variables include strategic agility elements: strategic sensitivity, resource fluidity, and leadership unity. The results reveal that the integration of strategic agility with digital transformation, data-driven approaches, and ESG principles significantly increases business resilience in the VUCA+ era. Practical implications emphasize the need for dynamic capability development through ecosystem collaboration and structural adaptation
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