The Fallacy of ´Only the Strong Survive´: The Effects of Extrinsic (...)
(WP 07/04 Clave pdf) According to economic theory, under-performing firms should be selected out of the market. However, research shows that these firms persist, often for long periods of time. In this article we explore the non-firm-performance factors that contribute to the decision to persist with an under-performing firm. Using the escalation of commitment literature we identify seven variables that are associated with the persistence decision. We reconcile the economic and psychological views by finding that the extent to which some of these non-firm-performance factors influence the persistence decision is, in part, dependent upon the owner-managers’ level of extrinsic motivation.
Year of publication: |
2004-03
|
---|---|
Authors: | CASTRO, JULIO ORLANDO DE |
Institutions: | Área de Entorno Económico, Instituto de Empresa |
Saved in:
freely available
Saved in favorites
Similar items by person
-
Entrepreneurial activity and entrepreneurial environment? A reexamination of the GEM´s approach
CASTRO, JULIO ORLANDO DE, (2005)
-
Piracy as Strategy? A Reexamination of Product Piracy
CASTRO, JULIO ORLANDO DE, (2004)
-
Entrepreneurs´ perceptions of success: examining differences across gender and family status
Justo, Rachida, (2006)
- More ...