The performance consequences of subfield entry

Article Abstract:

Technical subfields are markets that are created after an important technological breakthrough is achieved in a particular industry. It is crucial to determine the most appropriate response to the emergence of subfields since they promise a unique opportunity to achieve a sustainable competitive edge in an otherwise mature industry. A study is conducted to examine the performance effects of entry into a subfield, and how these are impacted by other components of technical subfield dynamics. The study focuses on the early phase of the evolution of the automatic teller machine subfield over the period 1971-1979. Findings suggest that first-mover advantages exist in technical subfields, that a company's strengths and capabilities must mesh with the subfield's evolutional phase, and that appropriate entry strategies may be significantly affected by the imitability of the subfield.

Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Automatic Teller Machines, Calculating and accounting equipment, Research, Automated teller machines, Technological innovations

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Reducing slack: The performance consequences of downsizing by large industrial firms, 1977-93

Article Abstract:

The effects of making downsizing as an attempt to reduce organizational slack on the performances of the large industrial firms are assessed. The level of organizational slack is emphasized as an important contingency and two other contingencies whether the scope of the downsizing is narrow or broad and if the downsizing is conducted proactively or reactively.

Analysis, Downsizing (Management), Employee performance

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Antecedents and consequences of corporate governance reform: the case of Germany

Article Abstract:

This study of large German firms found that corporate governance reform resulted in better corporate performance and higher corporate divestiture rates.

Germany, Case studies, Corporate governance

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