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The structure of consensus: network ties, legitimation, and exit rates of U.S. feature film producer organizations (2008)
Journal Article
Negro, G., Cattani, G., Ferriani, S., & Perretti, F. (2008). The structure of consensus: network ties, legitimation, and exit rates of U.S. feature film producer organizations. Administrative Science Quarterly, 53(1), 145-182. https://doi.org/10.2189/asqu.53.1.145

Recent research emphasizes that legitimacy depends on consensus among agents (audiences) about the features and activities of organizations (candidates) that become taken-for-granted elements in a social domain. This study examines how consensus is a... Read More about The structure of consensus: network ties, legitimation, and exit rates of U.S. feature film producer organizations.

Mixing genres, matching people: A study in innovation and team composition in Hollywood (2007)
Journal Article
Perretti, F., & Negro, G. (2007). Mixing genres, matching people: A study in innovation and team composition in Hollywood. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 28(5), 563-586. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.464

The study of innovation in cultural industries has addressed primarily the role played by organizational and environmental determinants. Research on teams has shown that innovation also depends on team composition and related team-level processes. In... Read More about Mixing genres, matching people: A study in innovation and team composition in Hollywood.

The competitive dynamics of vertical integration. Evidence from U.S. motion picture producers, 1912-1970 (2006)
Journal Article
Negro, G., & Sorenson, O. (2006). The competitive dynamics of vertical integration. Evidence from U.S. motion picture producers, 1912-1970. Advances in strategic management, 23, 367-403. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0742-3322%2806%2923012-2

We investigate the competitive consequence of vertical integration on organizational performance using a comprehensive dataset of U.S. motion picture production companies, which includes information on their vertical scope and competitive overlaps. V... Read More about The competitive dynamics of vertical integration. Evidence from U.S. motion picture producers, 1912-1970.

Filling empty seats: How status and organizational hierarchies affect exploration versus exploitation in team design (2006)
Journal Article
Perretti, F., & Negro, G. (2006). Filling empty seats: How status and organizational hierarchies affect exploration versus exploitation in team design. Academy of Management Journal, 49(4), 759-777. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2006.22083032

Informal and formal mechanisms affect choices between exploitation and exploration in team design. We argue that the status differentiation of team members and differences in organizational structure limit exploration in the form of introducing newco... Read More about Filling empty seats: How status and organizational hierarchies affect exploration versus exploitation in team design.