Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a unique insight into the impact of decision framing and overconfidence on decision‐making effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach – Conceptual with a case study/illustration. Findings – The findings support the paper's theoretical...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to differentiate between intra- and inter-regional diversification and explore how each affects firm performance. Existing studies show that both intra- and inter-regional expansion provide benefits and incur costs but the findings are mixed. This study...

Purpose – To test the effects of ownership structure on the strategy and performance of former state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) in China. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a sample of the former state‐owned manufacturing firms listed on the Chinese Stock Exchanges before 1995, we...

One of the most important cultural values in Chinese societies is family‐oriented collectivism. This cultural value has had much impact on the structures and strategies of overseas Chinese firms. Influenced by this cultural value, traditional Chinese firms prefer family ownership and stress...