This study contributes to the work on board composition and firm corporate social responsibility by extending it environmental domain. It evaluates relationship between boards of directors’ (ECSR) integrating literatures composition, responsibility, individual differences in attitudes toward information about issues. Using disclosed company data natural environment ratings from Kinder Lydenberg Domini (KLD) Inc. for 78 Fortune 1000 companies, finds that a higher proportion outside directors...

The aim of this paper is to organise decision-making models and methods into one coherent matrix, using complexity (high low) time pressure dimensions as relevant axes. Eight case vignettes are used demonstrate the fit four decision making within high-low pressure. arguments suggest that a particular model or method becomes an appropriate tool for strategic decision-makers under varying would change when characteristics environment change. Decision-making can be systematically assessed with...

Purpose This paper aims to focus on formation motivations and processes of R&D consortia appreciate their differential innovative learning capabilities. Design/methodology/approach The presents its argument in two separate steps. First, a two‐by‐two framework, comprising four consortium types, is developed based (i.e. risk sharing networking) emergent engineered). Four case vignettes are used demonstrate the practical relevance typology framework. Second, capabilities each these explored...

Purpose Further understanding of structural hierarchy is critically needed to assess the usefulness different alliance structures. This study goes beyond transaction cost reasoning and incorporates social exchange theoretic perspective with aim capturing concurrent relationships type specific experience structure. Design/methodology/approach Logistic regression analysis data on 402 strategic alliances used test two hypotheses advanced in paper. Findings The social‐exchange‐based hypothesis...

Many western firms are trying to conduct business in the People's Republic of China, and one prevalent approaches has been through formation international joint ventures (IJVs). While extant literature suggests that should focus on developing guanxi (that is, a form political economic connection) succeed these IJVs, it is argued this article effects mixed. Using resource contribution risk-based perspectives eight propositions offered link relative risks when IJVs formed access different...

In this paper we examine the effects of two sources external knowledge, alliances and outsourcing activities, on innovation speed small medium enterprises (SMEs). We integrate relevant literature, consider key conceptual issues tradeoffs, develop falsifiable hypotheses related to these relationships. A multi-industry study 158 new product development projects in 73 SMEs is presented that empirically tests SMEs’ speed, for both radical incremental technological advances. The clearest finding...

Abstract Widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the US banking industry raises red flags with regulators social groups due to potential risk data-driven algorithmic bias credit lending decisions. The absence a valid reliable measure responsible AI (RAI) has stunted growth organizational research on RAI (i.e., balancing act optimize efficiency equity). To address this void, we develop novel measurement instrument assess maturity firms. A review nascent...

The fit between corporate strategy and alliance purpose is examined in this paper. While early research on alliances recognises various purposes, their role facilitating implementation not delineated the literature. Identifying two dimensions – impetus context we develop a framework to organise different classes of purposes. We argue that since are moves pursue strategies, selecting purposes align with specific strategies would increase performance partnering firms by successful implementation.

Restaurants have seldom been the subject of theory-driven empirical research. Moreover, extant literature has generally focused on food and service quality issues, ignoring décor as a key influencing factor in restaurant performance. Hence, we much data restaurants but limited useful understanding décor. This study addresses gap by examining from an evolutionary theoretic classical economics perspective. Age competitive intensity are introduced predictor variables affecting restaurants. OLS...

We examine the paradox of corporate reputation's role as a safety net during crisis and subsequent effect on reputation. To do so we distinguish reputation from capital. Our sample is 134 publicly traded firms investigated for FCPA violations between 1978 2009. event study based analysis confirms that bribery investigations negatively affect firm's cumulative returns, i.e. its market performance. In addition, firms' prior reputations moderate potential damage causes to returns. However,...

The article examines the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a mediator relationship between board composition and reputation. It considers evidence that diversity improve CSR increasing importance in evaluating firms. A view terms institutional strength technical is presented, wherein former said to be based on positive actions toward community stakeholders while latter towards stockholders, consumers employees. Health care companies were assessed consideration how boards such...

The success of corporate venture capital investments and the antecedents to such have been examined from multiple perspectives. literature identifies entrepreneurial firm’s fear appropriation its valuable technologies as a barrier investor ability make more strategically investments. However, overwhelming number studies ignores firm receiving investment focuses instead on investor. Applying organizational learning strategic alliance literatures, we theorize mechanisms that lead investors in...

In this paper we examine the effects of two sources external knowledge, alliances and outsourcing activities, on innovation speed small medium enterprises (SMEs). We integrate relevant literature, consider key conceptual issues tradeoffs, develop falsifiable hypotheses related to these relationships. A multi-industry study 158 new product development projects in 73 SMEs is presented that empirically tests SMEs' speed, for both radical incremental technological advances. The clearest finding...