Grundgedanken des Demerger-Managements -- Konzipierung eines Modells zum Demerger-Management -- Durchführung der empirischen Untersuchung -- Empirische Überprüfung des Modells zum Demerger-Management -- Schlussbetrachtung.

Carolin Decker develops and empirically applies a framework in which business exits serve the purpose of re-establishing a firm s previously harmed legitimacy. Her findings support the idea that legitimacy needs drive the likelihood of fit-enhancing business exits in divesting firms.