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The process of political capability building
Political capabilities
Embedded, repeatable, non-ad-hoc processes oriented toward value creation in the firm’s political environment
Four factors of political capability building
Corporate structure
Linkages to government
Access
Influence/pressure
Corporate structure
Aligning internal organisation with non-market strategy
Linkages to government
Establishing relational ties via investors, managers, and boards with former government experience
Access
Managing PACs to secure crucial face-time and communication channels with legislators
Influence/pressure
Executing targeted lobbying tactics
Five-stage political capability continuum
Apolitical
Ad-hoc
Middling
Targeted
Full political capability