ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND DIVERSIFICATION

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: PENNINGS, JM; BARKEMA, H; DOUMA, S
• 署名单位: Tilburg University
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• DOI: 10.5465/256702
• 发表日期: 1994
• 页码: 608-640
• 关键词: corporate diversification; PROFIT PERFORMANCE; strategy; FIRMS; mode; acquisitions; PERSPECTIVES; INNOVATION; DYNAMICS; CHOICE

摘要

Employing concepts of lateral and longitudinal learning, we examined the dissolution of 462 expansions of Dutch firms, both acquisitions and new ventures. We interpreted the endurance of an expansion as reflecting success. Results show that expansions were more persistent when related to a firm's core skills, fully owned, and the result of acquisition rather than internal development. Expansions were also likely to last longer if a firm's prior diversification activity level was high.