Metacritiques of upper echelons theory: Verdicts and recommendations for future research
After more than 35 years, Hambrick and Mason's upper echelons theory (UET) stands as
one of the most influential perspectives in management research. However, as the literature …
one of the most influential perspectives in management research. However, as the literature …
Family firm internationalization: Past research and an agenda for the future
Although the study of family firm internationalization has generated considerable scholarly
attention, existing research has offered varied and at times incompatible findings on how …
attention, existing research has offered varied and at times incompatible findings on how …
Deviant versus aspirational risk taking: The effects of performance feedback on bribery expenditure and R&D intensity
Combining the theses of “problemistic search” and “slack search,” past research in the
behavioral theory of the firm suggests that both low-and high-performing firms may engage …
behavioral theory of the firm suggests that both low-and high-performing firms may engage …
Social entrepreneurship research: Past achievements and future promises
The past decade has witnessed a surge of research interest in social entrepreneurship (SE).
This has resulted in important insights concerning the role of SE in fostering inclusive growth …
This has resulted in important insights concerning the role of SE in fostering inclusive growth …
Microfoundations in international management research: The case of knowledge sharing in multinational corporations
Microfoundations have become an important theme in recent macro-management research.
However, the international management (IM) field is an exception to this. We document the …
However, the international management (IM) field is an exception to this. We document the …
Psychological ownership, knowledge sharing and entrepreneurial orientation in family firms: The moderating role of governance heterogeneity
Adopting a stewardship perspective and relying on a sample of 93 Spanish family firms, we
emphasize the importance of psychological ownership as a primary determinant of …
emphasize the importance of psychological ownership as a primary determinant of …
To merge, sell, or liquidate? Socioemotional wealth, family control, and the choice of business exit
We take the perspective that considering the affective motives of dominant owners is
essential to understanding business exit. Drawing on a refinement of behavioral agency …
essential to understanding business exit. Drawing on a refinement of behavioral agency …
Roots to grow: Family firms and local embeddedness in rural and urban contexts
The present study analyzes the nexus among business growth, ownership structure, and
local embeddedness—that is, the involvement of economic actors in a geographically bound …
local embeddedness—that is, the involvement of economic actors in a geographically bound …
Economic policy uncertainty nexus with corporate risk-taking: the role of state ownership and corruption expenditure
This study investigates the role of state ownership and corruption expenditure in the
relationship between economic policy uncertainty (EPU) and corporate risk-taking. The …
relationship between economic policy uncertainty (EPU) and corporate risk-taking. The …
Entrepreneurial orientation as a theory of new value creation
Explaining how and why entrepreneurial orientation (EO) enhances firm outcomes is critical
as it explicates specific causal mechanisms and boundary conditions. However, despite …
as it explicates specific causal mechanisms and boundary conditions. However, despite …