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- Hyder, Akmal S., 1952-, et al.
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Cross-border merger among Nordic banks - a longitudinal study
- 2017
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Ingår i: Global and national business theories and practice. - : EUROMED PRESS. - 9789963711567 ; , s. 2134-2136
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Researchers have found that even international mergers are popular, they usually fail for its complexity. Recently few studies have tried with process perspective to penetrate into merger integration without much success. We argue that focus on pre-and post-merger stages is good but not enough to provide a total picture of the process. By using a longitudinal approach this study analyzes the establishment, development and consolidation of a cross-border merger between banks from four countries. Based on theories on strategic motives and culture, a theoretical framework has been developed showing how merger process can lead to better competitiveness and performance. Data has been collected through semi-structured interviews with officials from the merging firms, and secondary materials during 1997-2015. The merger is described in four stages. The first stage deals with the initiation and establishment of the merger. Critical period and cultural clashes are covered in the next stage. The third stage concentrates on the development of synergy. The final stage reflects on how the process has consolidated and what result it has so far achieved.
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- Osarenkhoe, Aihie, 1960-, et al.
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Clustering and networking as a sine qua non for SMEs and regional international competitive advantage
- 2017
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Ingår i: Global and national business theories and practice. - : EUROMED PRESS. - 9789963711567 ; , s. 1258-1281
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Extant literature gives the impression that formulation of a firm’s strategic intent is a unilateral process solely confined to a single firm. This study respond to calls to expand inter-firm relationships study beyond the narrow dyadic relationship focus and not solely conceptualize collaborations as one of firms’ strategic intent to implement mechanistic growth strategy. Hence the following research question: How are the collaborative networks of private and public partnership organized to enhance competitiveness for actors in a cluster? And what are the perceptions of the actors in the cluster on the usefulness of clustering and networking? The objective is to map the salient features of existing clusters and networks and unveil firms’ perceptions of benefits accrued from clustering. Theoretical lens builds on clustering as an interactive learning process, and happens in the interaction between actors as open innovation postulates and that innovation is born out of reshuffling resources inside and outside of the firm and considers the mutual value creation between the involved. Methodology draws on focus group interviews, semi-structured and open-ended survey in cluster initiatives and strategic networks in Kronoberg region. Findings show that networking, dialogue, and experience exchange were the recurrent themes when firms expressed the benefits of collaboration in a cluster/network setting. Conclude that unveiling the salient features of existing clusters and networks and perceptions of the actors on gains accrued from clustering and networking, accomplished in this study, is the first step in a cluster development process. The implications are that relationships of firm in a domestic network are critical avenues for acquisition of resources and knowledge for enhancement of competitiveness, and as bridges to other networks in other countries. We present an explanatory model of cluster and regional competitiveness which emerged from our findings.
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- Osarenkhoe, Aihie, 1960-, et al.
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Network Perspective on Establishement Process in Transition Economies
- 2017
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Ingår i: Global and national business theories and practice. - : EuroMed Press. - 9789963711567 ; , s. 1235-1257
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper contributes to extant literature on market entry strategies in several ways. First, while previous literature focuses either on entry modes or entry timing, comparatively little efforts are made to illuminate the establishment process. Secondly, it addresses emanating impediments and development of supporting relationships with significant actors during the processes of establishment in transition economies. Establishment model, developed from network approach, facilitated the capturing of various supporting relationships that enabled the focal relationships to function properly during the establishment processes in less-structured markets. In-depth interviews were held with key informants in two Scandinavian firms. Findings show that Statoil´s ability to leverage a number of significant actors in its network for support during its establishment in Estonia makes the process less cumbersome and less resource consuming. Lack of home and host country support for Scania resulted in an arduous and costly process, with the firm’s position changing several times as different problems cropped up. In conclusion, relationship orientation requires adaptation by an organization, but more critically by its managers. Lack of cross-cultural relationship skills and orientation could impede a company’s growth in international markets. We call for more research efforts in the area of cultural dimensions of market establishment processes.
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- Philipson, Sarah
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Value of listed companies; abnormal earnings and innovativeness
- 2017
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Ingår i: Global and National Business Theories and Practice. - : EuroMed Press. - 9789963711567 ; , s. 1342-1348
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This a conceptual paper concerning the relation between innovativeness and monopoly rent/abnormal earnings. It discusses how these concepts can be measured and proposes that abnormal earnings are the result differentiation, by innovativeness (monopoly rent) or branding, by under-or overvalued assets, or by imperfect market information (value irrelevance). Specifically, innovativeness as a driver of monopoly rent/abnormal earnings is discussed.
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- Rodrigues, Clarinda, et al.
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Antecedents to Brand Hate Among Generation Y : A Consumer Cross-Cultural Study
- 2017
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Ingår i: 10th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business. - : EuroMed Press. - 9789963711567 ; , s. 1456-1464
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Previous research highlights that brand experiences impact on how consumers relate emotionally to brands. Nevertheless, research on negative brand experiences is scarce, particularly in the field of brand hate. In order to fulfill the identified research gap, this paper aims to investigate the negative aspects of brand relationships by focusing on the antecedents of brand hate among Generation Y. Moreover, it explores weak innovativeness, perceived quality, brand social responsibility and brand personality impact on brand hate. More precisely, it attends to the mediating effect of brand experience on brand hate. A survey with Apple and Samsung was conducted among Swedish and Portuguese consumers. The model has been tested using SEM. Our findings show that the effects of the antecedents of brand hate in general vary for both brands and countries.
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