This paper explores the trade-offs inherent in the pursuit and fulfillment of multiple performance goals in complex organizations. We examine two related research questions: (1) What are the organizational implications of pursuing multiple performance goals? (2) Are local and myopic (as opposed...

While the economic advantages of scale are well understood, implications of the rate of firm growth are arguably less appreciated. Since firms’ growth rate influences employees’ promotion opportunities, the growth rate can have significant implications for the incentives employees face....