The emergence of the virtual store has paved the way for the diffusion of E-commerce. Understanding key determinants for successful virtual stores will provide important theoretical and practical implications for developing E-commerce strategies. Expanding the Technology Acceptance Model and...

Literature revealed that an appropriate alignment between firm strategic orientation and market positioning is critical because of its impact on firm performance. The alignment is especially crucial for small businesses as a result of their limited resource base. However, studies have not...

In this study I contend that the ownership type has a significant impact on the environment – strategy configurations amongst different firms in a transitional economy. The influence of ownership type on the environment–strategy configuration is tested, based on an analysis of surveys of 201...

The strategic fit paradigm, originally derived from observations in market-based economies, asserts that an appropriate match between environment and strategy has significant and positive implications for business performance. Based on a random sample of Chinese electronics firms, this study...

Traditionally, the Chinese government used an “iron fist” to control the economy and firms under central planning. However, the economic reforms since 1978 have substantially changed the institutional landscape. After more than two decades of dramatic economic transition, the economy is now...

In this project, I undertake this empirical study on the role of organizational slack among State-owned enterprises in China. I report empirical evidence based on a large data set (1995-1996) from the Chinese government archive, consisting of all Chinese large and medium SOEs. Results indicate...

Since most researchers use the terms “culture” and “nation” interchangeably, the majority of empirical cross-cultural studies aiming to isolate the role of culture tend to be cross-national studies that are confounded with the influence of the national environment. This study employs a...