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The firm as a pool of factor complementarities
Lindbeck, Assar; Snower, Dennis J. - 2003
This paper presents a new approach to the theory of the firm by identifying factor complementarities as central to the determination of the firm?s boundaries. The factor complementarities may take a variety of forms: technological and informational complementarities, as well as economies of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010265613
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The division of labor and the market for organizations
Lindbeck, Assar; Snower, Dennis J. - 2000
The paper examines of the division of labor within firms. It provides an explanation of the pervasive observed changes in work organisation away from the traditional functional departments and towards multi-tasking and job rotation. Whereas the exsisting literature on the division of labour...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010316081
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The division of labor and the market for organizations
Lindbeck, Assar; Snower, Dennis J. - 2000
The paper examines the determinants of the division of labor within firms. It provides an explanation of the pervasive observed changes in work organization away from the traditional functional departments and towards multi-tasking and job rotation. Whereas the existing literature on the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011415696
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The Firm as a Pool of Factor Complementarities
Lindbeck, Assar; Snower, Dennis J. - 2021
This paper presents a new approach to the theory of the firm by identifying factor complementarities as central to the determination of the firm's boundaries. The factor complementarities may take a variety of forms: technological and informational complementarities, as well as economies of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013319745
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The Division of Labor and the Market for Organizations
Lindbeck, Assar; Snower, Dennis J. - 2021
The paper examines the determinants of the division of labor within firms. It provides an explanation of the pervasive observed changes in work organization away from the traditional functional departments and towards multi-tasking and job rotation. Whereas the existing literature on the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013321314
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R&D sourcing, joint ventures and innovation : a multiple indicators approach
Adams, James D.; Marcu, Mircea - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002073971
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R&D Sourcing, Joint Ventures and Innovation : A Multiple Indicators Approach
Adams, James D. - 2004
consider the effects of sourcing, RJVs, and the firm's internal research on innovation, as defined by patents and new products …. Our results are that sourcing has little effect on innovation, but that RJVs and internal research increase innovation …. This suggests specialization: cost saving is the primary motivation for sourcing, while innovation is the primary …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012468219
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R&D Sourcing, Joint Ventures and Innovation : A Multiple Indicators Approach
Adams, James D.; Marcu, Mircea - 2021
consider the effects of sourcing, RJVs, and the firm's internal research on innovation, as defined by patents and new products …. Our results are that sourcing has little effect on innovation, but that RJVs and internal research increase innovation …. This suggests specialization: cost saving is the primary motivation for sourcing, while innovation is the primary …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013247215