Purpose The effects of board composition on performance have long been discussed in management research using fractionalization measures. In this study, we propose an alternative measurement approach based on board polarization. Design/methodology/approach Using an exploratory analysis and...

This study examines the cover design of 1,113 video games. Based on cue utilization theory, it is argued that video game covers represent important product cues that should affect sales as consumers evaluate them before purchasing. Analysis of the data shows that the depiction of male and female...

The Bechdel test is increasingly used in academia as a quality indicator for the portrayal of women in films. Previous studies explored how passing the Bechdel test affects box office earnings. However, earlier considerations were all limited to the US market. Therefore, the impact of the...

Location is a neglected factor within international scientific research in spite of its increasing importance in corporate practice. Selection of severely flawed or completely unsuitable sites can lead to partly or complete withdrawal from country markets, closure of subsidiaries and financial...

The resource-based view is the dominant paradigm in strategic management. One of the unanswered questions is how innovations are addressed in the resource and competence based literature. In answering this question the conformance of the fundamental methodological principles of the...