have been conducted according to the strategic objective of profitable growth. In a highly competitive market, Danone has …

Corporate Growth is a concept that has been widely treated in a specific way or as part of strategy theories, in … depth the main variables affecting corporate growth and the underlying business processes. This empirical research has … situation clear processes are key to clarify the situations, roles and responsibilities. We also assume that growth implies …

This paper examines the frequency, pervasiveness, and determinants of product switching by US manufacturing firms. We … find that one-half of firms alter their mix of five-digit SIC products every five years, that product switching is … incorporates endogenous product selection within firms. Our findings suggest that product switching contributes to a reallocation …

This is an earlier draft for the introduction to the book "The theory of the growth of the firm" published by Oxford …

firms better growth prospects. In the absence of functioning local markets for some productive inputs, being engaged in … North Savo, North Karelia/Kainuu, Central Finland and Lapland/Northern Ostrobothnia. Connections to other firms is the most … when it comes to firms partner-ships with educational and research institutions as well as public bodies. Networking may be …

ties], national culture and and firms’ organizational model in the context of global ICT Industry. In the highly uncertain … strategy [based on strong ties]. Using a sample of 30 firms and 10,247 ties I found that national culture that enhances the … organizational model also impacts firms’ partnering strategy. Exploration strategy is most characteristic for firms from certain …