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Acquired, transferred and integrated knowledge: a study of M&A knowledge performance
Rachel Calipha, David M. Brock, Ahron Rosenfeld, Dov DvirThe acquisition of knowledge through mergers and acquisition (M&A) may not create value—usually because the knowledge may not be transferred, or transferred but not integrated…
Gold for now and the golden years: Effects of CEO stock options and retirement pay on cross-border acquisitions
Krista LewellynThe purpose of this paper is to draw from regulatory focus theory, to examine the effects of the “gain/no gain” nature of stock options and retirement pay on the decision to…
Outlining new product development research through bibliometrics: Analyzing journals, articles and researchers
Nelson A. Andrade-Valbuena, Jose M. MerigoNew product development (NPD) is a noteworthy field that has attracted the attention of scholars for its relevance for firm success. Based on bibliometric indicators and spatial…
Predictors of corporate survival in the US and Australia: an exploratory case study
Nigel Purves, Scott J. NiblockThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship of financial ratios and non-financial factors of successful and failed corporations in the USA. Specifically, the…
Outsourcing and firm performance: a meta-analysis
Olajumoke A. Awe, Nisha Kulangara, Demetria F. HendersonIn the extant literature, the effect of outsourcing activities on the firm performance has been an area of interest for several decades; yet, the body of knowledge lacks a…
How to strike a balance between CEO compensation and strategic risk? A longitudinal analysis
Bradley Olson, Satyanarayana Parayitam, Bradley Skousen, Christopher SkousenThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between CEO ownership, stock option compensation, and risk taking. The authors include important CEO power variables as…
Empirical investigation of the relationship between organizational factors and organizational commitment in service organizations
Safayet Rahman, Md. Zahidul Islam, Annie Dayani Ahad Abdullah, Wardah Azimah SumardiThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of organizational factors such as culture, leadership, structure and top management support on organizational commitment…
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- Dr. Nicholas O'Regan
- Professor Abby Ghobadian