This paper examines the interaction effects of institutional differences in cognitive, normative, and regulatory domains on cross-border acquisition alliance formation. Using a sample 673 acquisitions alliances conducted by multinational corporations (MNCs) from manufacturing sector six emerging economies (EEs) over period 1995–2008, we find significant mimicking (cognitive domain) local firms' choice ownership modes EE firms. We also that distance (regulatory moderates both foreign firms...

abstract This multi‐level study analyses the ‘black box’ of HRM in an Australian cinema chain, a standardized service environment. Management's espoused goals for casual workers who run include attempts to build customer‐oriented behaviour, both directly and via empowerment, also efforts ensure compliance with company policies enhance employee commitment. Our analysis survey supervisory performance ratings shows that it is behavioural positively associated rated rather than behaviour. While...

We test the relationships between corporate expatriate supporting practices, cross-cultural adjustment, and performance. Specifically, we propose that facets of cultural intelligence moderate practices–expatriate adjustment relationship. Analyzing 169 expatriates residing in Singapore, found practices were positively related to as well Further, demonstrated metacognitive cognitive negatively moderated links while motivational had a positive moderating effect. These findings have implications...

Using a multi-level analysis of sample 193 employees matched to 58 managers in regional Australian hospital, this paper examines the effects management and employee perceptions high-performance work systems (HPWS) on HR outcomes. These relationships are examined across four distinct occupational groups. The findings suggest that only when management's implementation HPWS is similar employees' espoused practices translated into greater engagement, job satisfaction, affective commitment less...

Extensive replication is essential to ensure the reliability and validity of research for rigorous theory development, particularly pre-paradigmatic social sciences such as strategy. Yet, relatively few strategy studies have been published. We build on recent calls greater by proposing three sets measures facilitate knowledge accumulation in via increased replication. first propose a re-conceptualization studies, that good-enough then provide framework focus replications improve...

This study analyses human resource management (HRM) in Men's Sheds Australia. are volunteer-based, not-for-profit, grass-roots community organisations that provide health-related resources and an avenue for largely older retired men to engage with each other the community. The research is timely given escalating numbers of rising national health care costs We used a sample over 200 throughout Australia matched 419 member responses 162 leaders. Based on mediation analysis, we found perceived...

Managers of biotechnology companies face great technological and market risks in making investment decisions. Traditional decision tools such as the discounted cash flow (DCF) approaches are often deemed insufficient highly uncertain environment surrounding projects. More recently, there is an increasing interest real options approaches, which, contrast to DCF, explicitly takes into account managerial flexibility respond changing internal external conditions during course project. It this...

We examine how regulatory and normative institutional factors influence the choice of acquisitions vs. alliances by Brazil, Russia, India China (BRIC) firms in European Union (EU). Using a sample 228 48 established BRIC EU period 2001?2005, we find but not effect on alliances. Specifically, that are more likely to acquire rather than ally when target host country has restrictive environment. do any cultural distance impact this choice. Various implications discussed.

Biotechnology companies can access financial and management resources through venture capitalist (VC) firms. An analysis of 1,490 VC investments shows that country-of-origin (CO) biotech has an effect on the participation by firms in various subsectors. Specifically, it is found US tend to have higher amount received per firm, greater number investing them investment experience Asia-Pacific consistently less these experience. with are also European more than those from Americas US. CO...