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The performance implications of timing of entry and involvement in multi-partner alliances

We examined the distribution of benefits to partners in multipartner alliances by concentrating on dynamics of partner entry and involvement. Testing hypotheses in the Wi-Fi Alliance, we observed heterogeneity of benefits. In particular, the extent of organizational involvement in this alliance enhanced partners' reputation and market success with related product introductions…

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English / 15/06/2007

Zur Eignung der Ligagenossenschaft als Organisationsform im professionellen Teamsport: eine modelltheoretische Untersuchung

Eine augenscheinliche Gemeinsamkeit aller vier amerikanischen Major Leagues besteht darin, dass sie als Genossenschaften der Clubs organisiert sind. Im letzten Jahrzehnt konnten die Clubs der großen nationalen Fußballligen Europas ihre Autonomie gegenüber den Fußballverbänden erheblich stärken. Offenbar nutzen die Clubs die gewonnene Freiheit, um in Bezug auf die Ligaorganisation…

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Deutsch / 01/06/2007

The outperformance of family firms: the role of variance in earnings per share and analyst forecast dispersion on the Swiss market

Recent studies provide empirical evidence that family firms are outperforming their non-family counterparts in terms of stock market performance. For the Swiss stock market we find that family firms indeed outperform their non-family counterparts after controlling for firm size and beta. In addition, our data shows that family firms display more stable earnings per share in contrast…

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English / 01/06/2007

From dualism to complementarity: a systemic concept for the research process

In this paper, dualistic concepts are identified as limitations to scientific progress. A proposal is made for bridging a set of three gaps between polar opposites in order to pave the way towards a more holistic, systemic research practice. The dualistic concepts addressed are explanation vs. understanding, explorations vs. hypothesis testing, and discovery vs. design. If one treats…

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English / 01/06/2007

Bereicherung des Qualitätsmanagements: Komplexitätsbewältigung durch Modellbildung

Dem agilen Qualitätsmanagement kommt in einer dynamischen Unternehmensumwelt grosse Bedeutung zu. Deswegen ist es das Ziel dieser Ausarbeitung, anhand einer Einzelfallstudie in einem Unternehmen der Automobilzulieferindustrie die Integrierbarkeit und praktische Relevanz von Forresters systemdynamischer Methodik für das Qualitätsmanagement aufzuzeigen. Damit beabsichtigen wir, die…

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Deutsch / 25/05/2007

Provinzielle Globalisierung

Wer wirtschaftliche Liberalisierung predigt, müsste auch für kulturelle Offenheit stehen.

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Deutsch / 19/05/2007

Training Soft Skills in Organizations - Constructions of Individual Agency as Barriers to Change?

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate, how applying individualistic discourses to social relations in organizations rather hinders than facilitates change in organizations. The initial idea was to find out how social relations are constructed in organizations, thus de-focussing from the increasing popularity of concepts such as 'soft skills' or 'social competences…

English / 10/05/2007

Avoiding "Star Wars" - Celebrity creation as media strategy

Media companies generally enjoy increasing profits if more customers watch a program. The viewer drawing capability of stars serves as a prominent instrument to increase the audience. The literature distinguishes between two different types of stars: highly talented and therefore ‘self-made’ superstars, and famous but ‘manufactured’ and thus rather trivial celebrities. Whereas ‘self-…

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English / 01/05/2007

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