A new study published in Strategic Management Journal found that evaluators separate ideas from proposers, suggesting that hiding the identity of idea proposers may not improve evaluation. The researchers tested three potential biases and replicated their findings with a larger sample size.
A new study published in Strategic Management Journal found that organizations serving more difficult customer needs tend to defer investment, while those addressing easier problems accelerate adoption of the same technology. The researchers emphasized the importance of letting customers drive strategy around adopting a technology, reg...
A new study published in Global Strategy Journal highlights the importance of a physical presence in foreign markets for born digital firms. The research found that these firms are more likely to deploy foreign direct investment in far-away and culturally different countries to overcome geographical and cultural challenges.
A recent study published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal suggests that individuals speaking languages with strong future time references are more likely to engage in social entrepreneurship due to their mindset placing a strong value on immediate results. The researchers found that countries with weak rule of law and corrupti...
Research published in Strategic Management Journal found that salary transparency reduces gender pay inequality by placing pressure on high-profile organizations to reduce gaps. However, the study did not find women using salary information to negotiate higher pay, highlighting the need for organizational-level changes.
A new study published in Strategic Management Journal reveals that the political ideology of an incoming CEO influences whether directors choose to continue or leave their positions. Directors tend to depart when a new CEO with opposing political views joins the company, while they stay if the CEO shares similar views.
A new study suggests that foreign direct investments across multiple countries can have nuanced effects on economic productivity. Dispersing investments through multiple tax havens reduces home country productivity, but host countries benefit from increased investment and improved productivity. The study highlights the benefits of bein...
A new study published in Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal found that more charismatic CEOs result in higher IPO prices and smaller offer price ranges. In contrast, humility among CEOs leads to uncertainty among investors and lowers IPO prices.
A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal found that US senators' stock purchases result in higher abnormal returns, especially if they have direct jurisdiction over the firm. In contrast, there is little evidence that stocks sold by Congress members outperform the market.
A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal suggests that employees' opinions of a CEO can influence the board's decision on CEO dismissal. The researchers found that higher employee approval lowers the chances of CEO dismissal by the board, particularly when firm performance is strong and analyst recommendations are posi...
A new paper published in Global Strategy Journal argues that understanding locational strategy can give businesses an edge over competition. Locational decisions affect branding, human resources, and research and development. The study authors refine their approach to the topic by merging corporate strategy with economic geography.
A new study from the Strategic Management Journal found that budgeting flexibility is crucial for financial security in higher education. Universities that can reallocate resources more regularly are more likely to run larger budget surpluses, with high governance arrangements actually weakening resource allocation flexibility.
New research finds conflictive home-host relations have a strong negative effect on policy risk and can imperil cross-border acquisitions. Ambivalent relations reduce the effect of policy risk the greatest extent.
Researchers found that companies with Machiavellian CEOs have a net income savings of over 6.6% on firm costs, including lower acquisition premiums and debt financing costs. The study suggests that high Mach CEOs' cultural norms filter down to bargaining performance, contributing to the cost savings.
A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal found that executive narcissism inhibits inter-unit knowledge transfer. However, when there is a high level of environmental complexity or dynamism, the negative effects of narcissism are reduced. In contrast, high inter-unit competition enhances the negative impact of narcissism.
A 20-year study reveals how a machine manufacturer transformed its strategy to focus on ecosystem-building and preserved product revenue. The company's success relied on adapting its core product to support the new ecosystem and changing its organizational structure.
New research published in Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal suggests that higher unemployment insurance benefits discourage entrepreneurship by disincentivizing business creation and discouraging people from transitioning out of unemployment. Removing profit deduction requirements could encourage more unemployed entrepreneurs to start...
In a nascent market, high-reputation underwriters choose low-quality IPO firms due to higher fees, while long-term reputation concerns are sacrificed. As regulations strengthen, their client-picking behaviors adapt, prioritizing high-quality firms over fee-driven choices.
A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal found that freemium marketing strategies can widen the revenue gap between market leaders and followers. The research used data from Apple's launch of Game Center to investigate how freemium strategies perform in markets with strong network effects.
A new study published in Global Strategy Journal finds that governance model and outsourcing location are linked, producing more accurate data points and saving time. By considering both factors together, companies can encourage a stronger return on investment and avoid biases that arise from separate analysis.
A new study in Strategic Management Journal found that pay-for-performance incentives lead to more closed and smaller networks in organizations, hindering innovation. The study's authors argue that managers should avoid such incentives and instead design networks that spark innovative thinking.
A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal found that business relatedness has a significant effect on market exit, with greater potential for resource redeployment leading to faster exits. The research analyzed 3,082 retail chains across 106 countries and suggests that internal redeployment is a key driver of market exit.
A study published in the Strategic Management Journal finds that firms in response to increased import penetration tend to rely more on familiar knowledge in developing innovations, rather than exploring new sources of knowledge. This shift is temporarily reversed over time, positively associated with an increased likelihood of survival.
A new study examines the antecedents of disaster preparedness in firms, finding that organizational experience with disaster is a powerful motivator, but also notes the importance of external learning and collaboration. Effective disaster preparation requires working with others to learn from best practices.