Abstract Using the PIMS SPIYR data base, which pools cross‐section and timeseries data, an empirical study to identify business strategy types was undertaken. a two‐stage methodological approach combining principal component cluster analysis on both consumer products industrial two sets of typologies were identified. Six identified for products: (1) harvest, (2) builder, (3) cashout, (4) niche or specialization, (5) climber, (6) continuity. For products, four identified: low commitment,...

This article examines the successes and failures of thirty-two different high-technology intrafirm core manufacturing technology transfers where a was either replicated at or completely relocated to another facility. In addition, study investigates impact various factors have upon economics such transfers. These include: distance between facilities, complexity technology, communication training, organizational experience with prior transfers, financial commitment transferred other resource costs.

Indigenous populations throughout the world suffer from chronic poverty, lower education levels, and poor health. The 'second wave' of indigenous development, after direct economic assistance outside, lies in efforts to rebuild their 'nations' improve lot through entrepreneurial enterprise. This paper suggests that there is a distinguishable kind activity appropriately called 'indigenous entrepreneurship'. We begin by defining population noting some general facts about numbers distribution....

Abstract In this paper we examine the impact various compensation programs have upon business‐level strategy for technology‐intensive firms. Similarly, effect of centralization R&D and non‐R&D decision‐making, formality procedures, SBU size on competitive strategy. Analysis data from 79 SBUs suggest that there is a resource trade‐off between marketing‐oriented strategies R&D‐oriented strategies, managers who operate under certain types will tend to favor R&D/innovation...

This article analyzes the question of local high-technology location and development by examining behavior companies within Orange County, a rapidly growing highway in Southern California. study reaches several important conclusions. First, firms operate according to different set factors than traditional industry making their decisions. Second, three salient, somewhat related, components govern decisions: availability professional technical personnel, general ambiance lifestyle area, desire...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine and test the relationship interaction between “intrinsic” religiosity, entrepreneurial activity, economic growth. Design/methodology/approach selects 23 countries that are predominately Christian connection country‐wide religious orientation, It specifically examines defines activity as either total start‐up or opportunity‐based activity. hypothesized there a direct attitudes both growth with also acting an intervening variable. empirical then...

Abstract This paper expands the notion of extended rivalry as cross‐industry relations within chain production and distribution, argues that firm power resides in exclusivity essentiality firm's function chain. A cross‐section U.S. manufacturing firms representing components for finished goods, capital supplies or consumable products is examined. The analysis three industry groups by simultaneous equation estimation provides general support hypothesis power, expressed inter‐industry...

This study investigates important questions for any emerging high-technology firm attempting to obtain funding: Does the design of presentation and perceived passion preparedness presenter influence expert reviewers’ assessment merits firm’s proposal? The authors analyzed 22 videotaped presentations reviewer panels at a U.S. Department Defense technology transfer consortium compared panels’ assessments presenting firms’ proposals both before after formal presentations. data showed that, on...

Forty-four Scottish small and medium-sized high-technology manufacturing firms were surveyed regarding their technology strategies the impact of regional- site-specific infrastructure requirements on location behavior. An empirically derived typology content for was developed via cluster analysis utilized, together with selected strategy variables, to investigate whether significant linkages existed between these variables firms' related decisions. Results suggest that decisions are directly...

We examine the impact of university student burnout on academic achievement. With a longitudinal sample working undergraduate business and economics students, we use two-step analytical process to estimate efficient frontiers productivity given inputs labour capital then analyse potential determinants technical efficiency. Employing data envelopment analysis (DEA), find that efficiency varies by type course, with quantitative courses such as economics, having highest level dispersion. The...

This study was designed to examine the dynamics of quantum versus incremental M-form reorganization on financial performance. The reorganizations in six companies were studied by means time-series intervention analysis, since a structural change can beformally considered an' 'intervention" upon existing organizational system. technique used Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) analysis. Three different models impact performance specified and examined. results indicate that...

Merger behavior is explored within the framework of desire to manage resources and market dependencies. It argued that power resides in bilateral relationships between buyer s...

This study examines whether faculty research productivity is associated with student learning. Unlike previous studies that define learning by evaluations of teaching effectiveness, the authors specifically measure effectiveness a standardized outcome developed School Business at US university. Using Bayesian data reduction algorithm and regression techniques, it was found activity positively significantly related to effectiveness.

The evolution of the QWERTY keyboard layout has been subject much debate. Prior discussions QWERTY, however, have largely focused on engineering issues, while often ignoring key competitive and intellectual property strategies surrounding design. We argue that was a consequence entrepreneurial mindfulness combined with creative design rather than an accident history. This paper also shows how complementarities in rights protection played integral role early development helped to effectively...

A total of 226 high technology firms were surveyed regarding location decisions. Differences in behavior between smaller and larger companies examined as differences based on industry type institutional form. Results suggested are “footloose” geographical decisions, emphasizing factors such ambience availability labor property. also place more emphasis ambience, while ones emphasize business-related factors. For site-specific (smaller particular) influenced by cost access These findings...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test the proposition that religious orientation has a measurable affect on individuals' definitions market justice and attitudes toward self‐employment. Design/methodology/approach distinguishes between spirituality defines be either intrinsic or extrinsic. It then examines modern concept hypothesizes individuals with religiosity will have negative opinions exchange while those extrinsic positive opinions. expected own their business views...

We examined the interaction between academic burnout and work-related for a sample of working undergraduate university students. Using longitudinal design we found that factors (Exhaustion, Cynicism, Efficacy) change significantly over semester. In addition, study suggests there are distinct differences in how shifts semester versus burnout. Whereas Exhaustion Efficacy increase semester, decrease. An analysis using system simultaneous equations was performed to estimate contribution various...

This study formally examines the relationship between marital dissolution and short-term financial performance of small closely held family businesses. Fifty-two cases divorce where a business was involved were examined. Organizational situational variables, such as involvement other partners in business, whether franchise, formal legal proceedings necessary, gender differences also The results indicate that does impact several organizational variables significantly influence this relationship.