A captive centre is a business unit that is owned and provides services to the parent firm from an offshore location. In this paper we seek to apply a historical perspective in order to understand what factors shaped its development path. In particular we are interested to document and explain...

The relationship between development-oriented HR practices and organizational performance has been underrepresented in the literature. This research sought to better understand the possible linkages of development-oriented HR practices and organizational performance in IT companies in Bangalore....

Modern information and communication technology (ICT), as a complex system of tools and systems, affects the individual and society as a whole. Its presence and application are not limited to the professional environment but are woven into all aspects of an individual's everyday reality. The key...

The global Information and Communications Technologies industry has experienced a rapid, radical reorganization of industry leaders and business models — most recently in mobile. New players Apple and Google abruptly redefined the industry, bringing a wave of commoditization to carriers and...

In May of 1997, in the midst of the internet bubble, the average month end P/E ratio for the software industry was 44. However, the five year historical average was 31. In this study we examine the effect of this industry value fluctuation on the effects of option prices. We examine the...

Mergers and acquisition are strategic decisions taken for maximization of a company's growth by enhancing its production and marketing operations. Mergers and Acquisitions are now also active in Information Technology sector and is gaining strength and expanding its customer base

The paper examines the performance of European VC backed firms operating in the life science and ICT industries at IPO and in the long run. Empirical evidence shows a lower underpricing for VC backed companies and lower volatility of returns in the first days and first weeks of trading,...

This paper draws on a detailed history of Intel's strategy with respect to the complementary markets for microprocessors to explore the usefulness of the current theoretical literature for explaining behavior. We find that as the literature predicts, Intel invests heavily in these markets, both...