Anurag Sharma, Debra L. Shapiro and Idalene F. Kesner
In this paper, findings from the negotiation literature are tested in the context of mergers. Firms' relative threat capacity, surveillance by constituents, accountability to…
Abstract
In this paper, findings from the negotiation literature are tested in the context of mergers. Firms' relative threat capacity, surveillance by constituents, accountability to constituents, and the attractiveness of initial offers are shown to predict management's resistance to mergers in a manner consistent with theories in the negotiation literature. The pattern of predicted two‐way and three‐way interactions support speculations and findings previously reported in the negotiation literature as well. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Dan R. Dalton and Idalene F. Kesner
Even though corporate expansion does not necessarily improve financial performance, large organizations still enjoy many advantages.
As in life, chicken and egg situations occur in many aspects of business. So which came first? The chicken or the egg? Who knows? All that is certain is you do not have one…
Abstract
As in life, chicken and egg situations occur in many aspects of business. So which came first? The chicken or the egg? Who knows? All that is certain is you do not have one without the other. And maybe that is a good enough starting point to argue the benefits of executive education programs to an organization’s profitability.