Organization Science articles from March 1999

Organization Science archives from March 1999

When competitive advantage doesn't lead to performance: the resource-based view and stakeholder bargaining power.
March 1, 1999... Abstract What if rent from a competitive advantage is appropriated so it cannot be observed in performance measures? The resource-based view was not formulated to examine who will get the rent. Yet, this essay argues that the factors...

Knowledge search in international cooperative ventures.
March 1, 1999... Abstract By taking a learning approach to international cooperative ventures, this study introduces absorptive capacity as a principle governing the relationship between knowledge possession and knowledge search among prospective partners....

How buyers cope with uncertainty when acquiring firms in knowledge-intensive industries: caveat emptor.
March 1, 1999... Abstract Knowledge is frequently the focus of corporate acquisitions. It often cannot be acquired in efficient factor markets due to asymmetric information and because it may be bundled in teams or networks. However, variations in quality...

The impact of information technology on coordination: Evidence from the B-2 "Stealth" bomber.
March 1, 1999... Abstract This paper explores the economic processes through which information technology can facilitate coordination within and between firms. The paper presents and analyzes a case study of the B-2 "Stealth" bomber, an aircraft that was...

The effects of mood on individuals' use of structured decision protocols.
March 1, 1999... Abstract This paper begins to answer the call to broaden current theories of individual decision-making by including in them the effects of human mood. Grounding our arguments in psychological literature on the effects of mood on...

Umbrella advocates versus validity police: a life-cycle model.
March 1, 1999... Abstract The rise and fall of organizational effectiveness, an "umbrella construct" once at the forefront of organizational theory, is traced through four life-cycle stages: emerging excitement, the validity challenge, "tidying up with...

How buyers cope with uncertainty when acquiring firms in knowledge-intensive industries: Caveat Emptor.
March 1, 1999... The acquisition of knowledge often underlies merger and acquisition strategies. But knowledge, as a strategic asset, creates special problems for an acquiring firm. This paper examines the impact of knowledge on merger and acquisition...

The impact of information technology on coordination: evidence from the B-2 "Stealth" bomber.
March 1, 1999... The expected impact of information technology on organization has been described theoretically. It has also been examined in large sample quantitative studies. In this paper, the impact of information technology on organization is described in...