Complementarity and cumulative learning effects in the early diffusion of multiple technologies

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The economic implications of the complementarity and interrelationships of Flexible Automation (FA) and design engineering technology innovations on 783 metalworking facilities in Italy was examined. The FA category refers to flexible manufacturing systems while the engineering category refers to CAD, CAM, and CAD-CAM systems. The factors examined were the decision processes used in adopting technologies, the effect of technology used by competitors and firm- and industry-specific components in technology adoption. Among the major findings were that usage of FA technologies were associated with larger plant sizes and that complementarity and learning processes were major factors in technology adoption.

Economic aspects, Technological innovations, Diffusion of innovations

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Delegation of authority in business organizations: an empirical test

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The factors which lead to division of decision making power in business organizations is examined by using probit models.

United States, Management dynamics, Management-Delegation, Decision-making, Models, Decision making, Organizational change, Company business management, Delegation of authority

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Some stylized facts on organization and its evolution

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An empirical methodology is developed using theoretical works and business history to analyze corporate structure.

Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Management Theory & Techniques, Research, Business, Organizational behavior, Business research

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