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Evolutionary diffusion: internal and external methods used to acquire encompassing, complementary, and incremental technological changes in the lithotripsy industry

Nagarajan, Anuradha; Mitchell, Will - 1998

&D. Our theory draws on perspectives that emphasize the need to develop new competencies within a business organization and to …

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Path-dependent and path-breaking change: reconfiguring business resources following acquisitions in the U.S. medical sector, 1978–1995

Karim, Samina; Mitchell, Will - 2000

This paper studies how firms use acquisitions to achieve long-term business reconfiguration. We base the study in a … routine-based perspective on business dynamics. We develop and test hypotheses concerning the relative extent of change by … between 1978 and 1995. We find that acquisitions play a major role in business reconfiguration, offering opportunities for …

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The rise of human service chains: antecedents to acquisitions and their effects on the quality of care in US nursing homes

Banaszak-Holl, Jane; Berta, Whitney B.; Bowman, Dilys M.; … - 2002

This paper studies acquisitions of nursing home facilities by chains. We first test alternative ‘cream-skimming’ and ‘turn-around’ arguments concerning nursing home acquisitions. We then consider post-acquisition changes in nursing home health performance, differentiating effects of the...

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Structural homophily or social asymmetry? The formation of alliances by poorly embedded firms

Ahuja, Gautam; Polidoro, Francisco; Mitchell, Will - 2009

Recent research shows that preexisting network structure constrains the formation of new interorganizational alliances. Firms that are poorly embedded in a network structure are less likely than richly embedded firms to form alliances, because they lack informational and reputational benefits....

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Understanding Project Champions’ Ability to Gain Intra-Organizational Commitment for Environmental Projects

Gattiker, Thomas F.; Carter, Craig R. - 2010

A key enabler of environmental projects is the ability of the project champion to gain commitment to the project from other stakeholders in his or her organization. This paper develops a model of commitment-gaining success that is based on intra-organizational influence theory. The model also...

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Your EQ Skills: Got What it Takes?

Akers, Michael - 2003

Your EQ skills: got what it takes? So you thought the CPA exam was your last test? Read on.Question: Is success in life and career determined primarily by rational intelligence (the IQ or intelligence quotient) or emotional intelligence (the EQ or emotional quotient)? In other words, what's more...

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Boards Of Advisors In Small Businesses: An Empirical Profile Of Their Composition And Use

Akers, Michael; Giacomino, Don - 2004

there is very limited use of Boards of Advisors in small businesses and that many small business managers are not aware of … the concept of a Board of Advisors. However, those small business managers (97%) that use a Board of Advisors characterize … board members were male (67%), active in business (90%), have managerial/strategy or law (52%) and are not compensated (53%). …

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Earnings Quality: It's Time to Measure and Report

Gissel, Jodi; Giacomino, Don; Akers, Michael - 2005

Earning's quality is an important aspect of evaluating an entity's financial health, yet investors, creditors, and other financial statement users often overlook it. Earnings quality refers to the ability of reported earnings to reflect the company's true earnings, as well as the usefulness of...

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Applying Sarbanes-Oxley Principles to Colleges and Universities

Goins, Sean; Giacomino, Don; Akers, Michael - 2009

In the wake of the financial scandals that have occurred in the corporate sector, the public is demanding more accountability not only from corporations but also from nonprofit organizations such as universities. Institutions can enhance corporate governance by implementing some of the...

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Earnings Management and Its Implications

Akers, Michael; Giacomino, Don; Gissel, Jodi - 2007

In the wake of continuing, highly publicized financial frauds and failures, the accounting profession has placed renewed emphasis on issues related to earnings management and earnings quality. Staff Accounting Bulletin 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements, which was issued in...

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