The question of whether firms gain competitiveness through local networks and clusters becomes more relevant than ever as globalization proceeds. This is particularly true for traditional and craft-based clusters, districts and business networks. A central question emerging for these types of...

Die Erfolgswirkungen des Human- und Organisationskapitals werden bislang mit Daten von Unternehmen aus mehreren Branchen untersucht. Dem überlegen wäre eine branchenfokussierte, insider-ökonometrische Forschungsstrategie. Dies wird anhand der veröffentlichten Studien begründet und mit einer...

This paper explores the role of trust in coordinating teams operating at the interface between multiple functions and organisations in strategic alliances. To understand the issues faced by these teams, we study cognitive & relational factors between partners and focus on the process of trust...

The study focuses on Interim-Management as a so far rarely discussed phenomenon of the flexible firm. Contradicting popular leadership perception, the authors argue that Interim-Management does not constitute a leadership paradox but can be explained by established organization theory. In...

The research question of the article is: Does the competence-based view, representing a theory of sustaining competitive advantage, offer simultaneously a comprehensive theory of the firm? In order to develop an answer, it appears to be necessary to elaborate the theoretical basis of the...

High performance work systems (HPWS) and their effect on firm performance is examined using a single holistic case study design in which the Total Strategic Resource Approach (TSRA) is used to measure the extent of HPWS implementation in a private Pakistani hospital. Using a mixed methodology...

Existenzgründer aus Arbeitslosigkeit schaffen nicht nur ihren eigenen Arbeitsplatz, der in vielen Fällen dauerhaft Bestand hat. Häufig geben diese Selbständigen auch weiteren Menschen Arbeit. Wie eine gemeinsame Studie des DIW Berlin und des Instituts für die Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA Bonn)...

This paper reviews research findings on entrepreneurial top management teams within the last 20 years. It concentrates on team-based management factors and their influence on a new venture's growth and ability to raise capital. This paper integrates recent findings and provides an overview of...