We develop an institutionally oriented theory of how and why local communities continue to
matter for organizations in a global age. Since globalization has taken center stage in both …

This book integrates and assesses the vast and rapidly growing literature on strategic
leadership, which is the study of top executives and their effects on organizations. The basic …

We use meta-analytical techniques to address three central debates in institutional theory: Is
organizational behavior the product of social structure or organizational agency? Does …

In recent years, major disasters have figured prominently in the media. While corporate
response to disasters may have raised corporate philanthropy to a new level, it remains an …

Research on the diffusion of technologies that give competitive advantage is needed to
understand the role of technology in competition. Predictions on which firms first obtain …

Why do some practices not spread? Although this is an important question for both diffusion
theorists and those interested in institutional change, we know surprisingly little about the …

Este artigo investiga, apoiado na abordagem de redes sociais, a influência de relações
acadêmicas e de atributos de programas de pós-graduação em administração na estrutura …

In this paper we argue that risk management can be an important source of competitive
advantage for firms. For this to happen, managers must overcome four deep-seated notions …

Serious concern by hoteliers pertaining to how managers' perceptions of environmental
uncertainty may influence the incidence and scope of environmental scanning in the …

Die vorliegende Arbeit entstand im Rahmen des von der Deutschen
Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) geförderten Forschungsprojekts „Lokale …