Purpose – First, using the task-relationship dichotomy as a framework, the purpose of this paper is to examine the direct effects of team personality level and team personality diversity on new venture growth. Second, the study examines the interaction effects of team personality level and...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine whether prior bank lending relationships affect firms’ liquidity management. Design/methodology/approach The authors mainly work on evaluating first, whether prior lending relationships affect corporate cash holdings? and second, whether the cash...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of institutional investors on the cost of bank loans using US bank loan data from 1995 to 2012. Design/methodology/approach – The cost of bank loans is analyzed with regard to loan spreads, collateral requirements, and the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework for studying organizational learning, firm innovation and firm financial performance. Design/methodology/approach – This paper examines the effects of organizational learning on innovation and performance among 287 listed Chinese...