13033. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, 1995-1998. This report examines the status of strategic management in the mid- to late-1990s (1995-1998). Based on a review of scholarly literature published in this field during the period 1995-1998, the analysis provides a current definition of strategic management; discusses current trends in strategic management theory and application; considers the interface between contemporary strategic management and some of the more popular management concepts of the 1990s, notably "empowerment"; and provides examples of the application of contemporary strategic management theory in real-world organizations. 18 pages, 101 footnotes, 37 bibliographic sources.