Objective and relevance of this study for entry mode research in Russia -- Application and review of institutional theory, transaction cost theory and entry mode research -- Data and research methodology based on the BEEPS project und Bureau van Dijk data -- Contributions, methodological...

Development of a Resource Taxonomy for Incubators -- Institutions and their Influence in Developing Countries -- Extension of Absorptive Capacity with Focus on Prior Knowledge -- Application of Organizational Learning Theory -- Methodical Structure of Case Study -- Main Hindrances for Incubators...

Maximilian Lantelme examines the historical growth and decline developments of large German family and non-family businesses between 1971 and 2011. Based on a sample of the 143 largest German companies in 1971 and in 2011, the author investigates the long-term development of each company and...

In diesem Buch untersucht der Autor die Bedeutung des soziologischen Neo-Institutionalismus für eine genauere Umweltanalyse im Strategischen Management. Die Ergebnisse zeigen einerseits, wie Unternehmen ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, ihren Erfolg und ihre Überlebenswahrscheinlichkeit durch...

Previous research focused either on the relationship between strategic planning and performance or coordination mechanisms and performance. Therefore, a conceptually and empirically validated understanding of the interaction between these three factors is limited. This study addresses this gap...

Change management is omnipresent in organisations as companies have to transform constantly. This applies not only to large corporations operating in an international context, but also to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Yet executing a change project is accompanied by great challenges...