We examine the long run performance of M&A transactions in the property-liability insurance industry. We specifically investigate whether such transactions create value for the bidders' shareholders and assess how corporate governance mechanisms affect such performance. Our results show that M&A...

Scholars dedicated increasing attention towards appreciating how design has changed individuals' perception of new products, firms' understanding and formulation of strategy, or other relevant actors' approach to innovation and technology management. By emphasising the importance of design for...

Purpose – Explaining how knowledge assets provide firms with a  competitive advantage and show how organizational capabilities have the potential to produce long-term superior performance. Paper Category – Research Paper and Case Study. Design/Methodology/Approach – Systematic literature...

Ever-increasing complexity of financial markets drives businesses to focus solely on financial performance. Measures to evaluate such performance establish criteria on benchmarks like profit margin, return on assets and equity, earnings per share and others. While these measures reveal...

In the past canals were developed, and some rivers were heavily altered, driven by the need for good transportation infrastructure. Major investments were made in navigation locks, weirs and artificial embankments, and many of these assets are now reaching the end of their technical lifetime....

Divestitures have the potential to create shareholder value. However, the magnitude of the wealth effect depends on the likelihood of finding more valuable uses for the divested assets and the seller's ability to eliminate negative synergies. Strong performers should have less scope to benefit...

In this article, we propose a value creation model based on the principle of the chain of value in corporate management. We particularly endeavour to show the incidence of a relevant allowance of a company's resources on its profitability, by distinguishing on one hand the activities that are...

During the process of starting and growing a company, entrepreneurs seek help from their key advisors, which include its directors, advisory board members, financiers, as well as others informally affiliated with the venture. This paper examines how the various groups add value to a venture and...

The present study is an attempt to measure the customer satisfaction of two competitive Indian retail rands and draw a comparison between the two based on customer service quality and value creation. The comparative analysis is drawn using Multiple Regression Model and before that measurement...