SMR has grown rapidly since its emergence as an academic field. However, the
definitions of strategic management today are quite diverse( Ketchen et al., 2008;
Ronda-Pupo and Guerras-Martin, 2012). The definition of strategic management affects
the choice of SMR topic, which in turn affects SMR’s contribution. Thus, the definition of
strategic management and the choice of topic for study are paramount in this field.