Abstract:

The gap between strategy formulation and strategy implementation is a subject that has concerned both academics and practitioners for years. Following several researchers, we argue that these two stages should be articulated by the involvement of middle managers in strategy. Questionnaires were distributed to 350 CEOs of large tunisian companies involved in the upgrading program. The findings show that the involvement of middle managers in strategy varies depending on only two roles, but the effect of the involvement of middle managers in strategy on organizational performance varies depending on all the roles. Therefore, this research supports the idea that the articulation of strategy formulation and strategy implementation is possible by the involvement of middle managers in strategy.