All Outputs (59)

The case for formal theory (2009)
Journal Article
Polos, L., Adner, R., Ryall, M., & Sorenson, O. (2009). The case for formal theory. Academy of Management Review, 34(2), 201-208. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2009.36982613

The article introduces this issue of "Academy of Management Review" which focuses on topics such as the performance differentials between diversified companies and new business enterprises, the prediction of business mortality that is based on the in... Read More about The case for formal theory.

Dynamic routing of customers with general delay costs in a multiserver queuing system (2009)
Journal Article
Argon, N., Ding, L., Glazebrook, K., & Ziya, S. (2009). Dynamic routing of customers with general delay costs in a multiserver queuing system. Probability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences, 23(2), 175-203. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0269964809000138

We consider a network of parallel service stations each modeled as a single-server queue. Each station serves its own dedicated customers as well as generic customers who are routed from a central controller. We suppose that the cost incurred by a cu... Read More about Dynamic routing of customers with general delay costs in a multiserver queuing system.

Family-Firm Buyouts, Private Equity, and Strategic Change (2009)
Journal Article
Scholes, L., Wright, M., Westhead, P., Bruining, H., & Kloeckner, O. (2009). Family-Firm Buyouts, Private Equity, and Strategic Change. The journal of private equity, 12(2), 7-18. https://doi.org/10.3905/jpe.2009.12.2.007

When no suitable family successor can be identified, private family firm owners may opt for a MBO or MBI. We explore the strategic orientation of former private family firms pre- and post-MBO/I. We utilize a unique hand-collected representative sampl... Read More about Family-Firm Buyouts, Private Equity, and Strategic Change.

The use of partial least squares path modeling in international marketing (2009)
Book Chapter
Henseler, J., Ringle, C. M., & Sinkovics, R. R. (2009). The use of partial least squares path modeling in international marketing. In R. R. Sinkovics, & P. N. Ghauri (Eds.), New Challenges to International Marketing (277-319). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1474-7979%282009%290000020014

In order to determine the status quo of PLS path modeling in international marketing research, we conducted an exhaustive literature review. An evaluation of double-blind reviewed journals through important academic publishing databases (e.g., ABI/In... Read More about The use of partial least squares path modeling in international marketing.

The Extent and Nature of Opportunity Identification by Experienced Entrepreneurs (2009)
Journal Article
Ucbasaran, D., Westhead, P., & Wright, M. (2009). The Extent and Nature of Opportunity Identification by Experienced Entrepreneurs. Journal of Business Venturing, 24(2), 99-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2008.01.008

Guided by insights from cognitive theories, this article explores the links between entrepreneurs' prior business ownership experience and their opportunity identification behavior. Hypotheses were tested using data from 630 entrepreneurs. Experience... Read More about The Extent and Nature of Opportunity Identification by Experienced Entrepreneurs.

Deviance, dissonance, and détournement: Culture jammers’ use of emotion in consumer resistance. (2009)
Journal Article
Sandlin, J., & Callahan, J. (2009). Deviance, dissonance, and détournement: Culture jammers’ use of emotion in consumer resistance. Journal of Consumer Culture, 9(1), 79-115. https://doi.org/10.1177/1469540508099703

Ordinary and effective: the Catch-22 in managing the public voice in health care? (2009)
Journal Article
Learmonth, M., Martin, G., & Warwick, P. (2009). Ordinary and effective: the Catch-22 in managing the public voice in health care?. Health Expectations, 12(1), 106-115. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1369-7625.2008.00529.x

Introduction  Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 is regularly invoked to critique the irrationality inherent in supposedly rational bureaucracy. We explore a Catch-22 for policy concerning public involvement in English health care: you have to be ordinary to r... Read More about Ordinary and effective: the Catch-22 in managing the public voice in health care?.

Integrated model for the batch sequencing problem in a multi-stage supply chain: an artificial immune system based approach. (2009)
Journal Article
Shukla, M., Shukla, N., Tiwari, M., & Chan, F. (2009). Integrated model for the batch sequencing problem in a multi-stage supply chain: an artificial immune system based approach. International Journal of Production Research, 47(4), 1015-1037. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207540601158807

In this paper a mathematical model for the batch sequencing problem in a multistage supply chain is developed by taking into account three practically important objectives, viz. minimization of lead time, blocking time and due date violation. Attribu... Read More about Integrated model for the batch sequencing problem in a multi-stage supply chain: an artificial immune system based approach..

Global and contextual values for business in a changing world: Editorial (2009)
Journal Article
Moore, G., & Stueckelberger, C. (2009). Global and contextual values for business in a changing world: Editorial. Journal of Business Ethics, 84(Supplement 3), 279-80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-009-0208-8

Modal constructions in sociological arguments (2009)
Preprint / Working Paper
Hannan, M., Polos, L., & Hsu, G. (2009). Modal constructions in sociological arguments

This paper introduces modal logics to a sociological audience. We firstprovide an overview of the formal properties of this family of models andoutline key differences with classical first-order logic. We then build amodel to represent processes of p... Read More about Modal constructions in sociological arguments.

Typecasting and legitimation : a formal theory (2009)
Preprint / Working Paper
Hsu, G., Hannan, M., & Polos, L. (2009). Typecasting and legitimation : a formal theory

We develop a unifying framework to integrate two of organizational sociology’s theory fragments on categorization: typecasting and form emergence. Typecasting is a producer-level theory that considers the consequences producers face for specializing... Read More about Typecasting and legitimation : a formal theory.

Do China's 'National Team' Business Groups Undertake Strategic-Asset-Seeking OFDI? (2009)
Journal Article
Sutherland, D. (2009). Do China's 'National Team' Business Groups Undertake Strategic-Asset-Seeking OFDI?. Chinese Management Studies, 3(1), 11-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506140910946115

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the contribution of China's largest business groups to China's outward foreign direct investment (OFDI), looking particularly at the question of whether they contribute to strategic-asset-seeking OFDI. Design/meth... Read More about Do China's 'National Team' Business Groups Undertake Strategic-Asset-Seeking OFDI?.

New development: In pursuit of WGA — Research findings from the UK (2009)
Journal Article
Chow, D., Humphrey, C., & Moll, J. (2009). New development: In pursuit of WGA — Research findings from the UK. Public Money & Management, 29(4), 257-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540960903035049

In 1998, the UK Treasury and National Audit Office recommended the publication of whole of government accounts (WGA) and set out timelines for a full set of audited accounts to be made available for 2005-06. So far nothing has been published. This ar... Read More about New development: In pursuit of WGA — Research findings from the UK.

Measuring convergence of the new member countries’ exchange rates to the Euro. (2009)
Preprint / Working Paper
Becker, B., & Hall, S. Measuring convergence of the new member countries’ exchange rates to the Euro

Organizational climate, relative psychological climate and job satisfaction: the example of supportive leadership climate (2009)
Journal Article
Schyns, B., van Veldhoven, M., & Wood, S. (2009). Organizational climate, relative psychological climate and job satisfaction: the example of supportive leadership climate. Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 30(7), 649-663. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437730910991664

Purpose – Organizational climate has been shown to predict job satisfaction and other employee attitudes. Using the concept of organizational climate, strength has shown mixed success. However, diversity in psychological climate at the individual lev... Read More about Organizational climate, relative psychological climate and job satisfaction: the example of supportive leadership climate.

Peer Review of Learning and Teaching: Cardiff University’s Approach to Peer-Assisted Scholarly Reflective Practice (2009)
Book Chapter
Kell, C., Fahnert, B., James, V., Williamson, K., & Coxall, S. (2009). Peer Review of Learning and Teaching: Cardiff University’s Approach to Peer-Assisted Scholarly Reflective Practice. In D. Gosling, & K. O’Connor (Eds.), Beyond the peer observation of teaching (37-45). Staff and Educational Development Association

Rhetoric and evidence: the case of evidence-based management (2009)
Book Chapter
Learmonth, M. (2009). Rhetoric and evidence: the case of evidence-based management. In D. Buchanan, & A. Bryman (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of organizational research methods (93-109). SAGE Publications

Virtue ethics and business organisations (2009)
Book Chapter
Moore, G. (2009). Virtue ethics and business organisations. In J. Smith (Ed.), Normative theory and business ethics (35-59). Rowman and Littlefield

The Style/Involvement Model of Consumer Innovation (2009)
Book Chapter
Foxall, G., & James, V. (2009). The Style/Involvement Model of Consumer Innovation. In T. Rickards, M. Runco, & S. Moger (Eds.), The Routledge companion to creativity (71-87). Routledge