A simmering debate in strategic management pits two conflicting views on the impact of corporate-level factors on affiliated business units. quot;Mainstreamquot; proponents hold that corporate effects on business performance are substantial, while quot;revisionistquot; proponents hold that...

Scholars from multiple fields have shown increasing interest in the causes and consequences of mergers and acquisitions (Mamp;A). While this proliferation of research has the potential to significantly improve our understanding of Mamp;A activity, absent is the necessary step of consolidating...

The concept of 'simplicity' (Miller, 1993) in strategy making suggests a preoccupation with a single goal, strategic activity, or function. Prior research indicates that simplicity may, under certain conditions, benefit firm performance, but it may also limit an organization's perspective and...