Business growth versus organizational development reflected in strategic management of Polish small, medium and large enterprises

Growth and development refer to different processes in organizations. Not every growth leads to organizational development and not every development is demonstrated in company's growth. This paper seeks to answer a question about the relationship between company's growth and its organizational development. Is quantitative increase in size associated with management transformation, qualitative change and greater excellence in studied companies? The study was carried out in 150 Polish small, medium and large companies and strategic management practices were its subject. The study concentrated on establishing whether bigger companies are also more advanced in organizational development, demonstrated in more integrity, systems approach and adaptability in their strategic management practice. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.