Journal of Strategy and Management: Volume 11 Issue 3

Acquired, transferred and integrated knowledge: a study of M&A knowledge performance

Rachel Calipha, David M. Brock, Ahron Rosenfeld, Dov Dvir

The 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 Lewellyn

The 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. Merigo

New 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. Niblock

The 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. Henderson

In 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 Skousen

The 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 Sumardi

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of organizational factors such as culture, leadership, structure and top management support on organizational commitment…