Author(s): Chilumba K Bwalya
State-Owned enterprises contribute significantly to global GDP. They, however, remain relatively unexplored in terms of context by management researchers. Typically, research output is monolithic, devoid of awareness of its complexity, transdisciplinary and multisectoral character. SOEs have frequently been categorized as state-owned or privately-held, social, political, or economic organizations. This study examines the fundamental variables that contribute to understanding where the State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) emanates from and the general difficulties associated with SOEs organization while recognizing where limits begin, expand, and terminate. Thereby contextually valuing and commenting on firm challenges from theoretical, practical, and operational permutations of the SOE while centrally initiating a conversation in research and practice about the challenges SOEs face. As a final goal, the study believes that interdisciplinary actors may begin addressing the difficulties of improving SOE performance, practicality, and implications of government ownership of Social-politicalEconomic Vehicles (SOEs).