Organization Studies articles from November 2001

Organization Studies archives from November 2001

Empirical research in co-evolutionary processes of strategic adaptation and change: the promise and the challenge. (Editorial).(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... Editorial (*) Research on the emergence or evolution of new organizations has been gaining increasing attention over the past fifteen to twenty years (Tushman and Romanelli 1985; Romanelli 1991; Lewin et al. 1999). However, most empirical...

Co-evolution of entrepreneurial careers, institutional rules and competitive dynamics in American film, 1895-1920 (*).(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... Abstract An historical case analysis of the American film industry is undertaken to gain a better understanding of the co-evolutionary processes of entrepreneurial careers, institutional rules and competitive dynamics in emerging...

Trajectories in the evolution of technology: A multi-level study of competition in formula 1 racing.
November 1, 2001... Abstract This paper explores the trajectories of three key technologies in Formula 1 racing at the component, firm and system levels of analysis. The purpose is to gain an understanding of the evolutionary forces that contribute to the...

Co-evolution of firm capabilities and industry competition: Investigating the music industry, 1877-1997 (*).
November 1, 2001... Abstract This paper proposes that rival firms not only search for new capabilities within their organization, but also for those that rest in their competitive environment. An integrated analysis of these search processes at both firm and...

Subsidiary embeddedness and competence development in MNCs -- A multi-level analysis (*).(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... Abstract Recent research on the competitive advantage of multinational corporations (MNC) has emphasized the importance of the ability of subsidiaries to assimilate new knowledge from their external environment. Such an ability is...

Project networks and changing industry practices -- collaborative content production in the German Television industry.
November 1, 2001... Abstract Changing industry practices and forms of production organization are the medium and result of co-evolutionary processes of change. The disruptive event of transforming the German TV industry into a dual system triggered a change...

The Nature and Dynamics of Organizational Capabilities. (Book Reviews).
November 1, 2001... Giovanni Dosi, Richard R. Nelson and Sidney G. Winter (eds.): The Nature and Dynamics of Organizational Capabilities. (Book Reviews) 2000, Oxford: Oxford University Press. 389 pages. This book, edited by Dosi, Nelson and Winter,...

Variations in organizational science. In honor of Donald T. Campbell. (Book Reviews).
November 1, 2001... Joel A.C. Baum and Bill McKelvey (eds.): Variations in organizational science. In honor of Donald T. Campbell. 1999, London: Sage. 452 pages. The starting point of this brilliant and intriguing volume dedicated to Donald Campbell is...

Mobilizing Resources and Generating Competencies. The remarkable success of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Danish business system. (Book Reviews).
November 1, 2001... Peter Karnoe, Peer Hall Kristensen and Poul Houman Andersen (eds.): Mobilizing Resources and Generating Competencies. The remarkable success of small and medium-sized enterprises in the danish business system. 1999, Copenhagen: Copenhagen...

East German managers in transition. a study into individual change in transformative contexts. (Book Notes).
November 1, 2001... K. Breu: East German managers in transition. a study into individual change in transformative contexts. 2000, Munich: Rainer Hampp. 274 pages. This book is based on the author's Ph.D. thesis, which investigated East German senior...

Beyond the Learning Organisation. Paths of Organizational Learning in the East German Context. (Book Notes).
November 1, 2001... Mike Geppert: Beyond the Learning Organisation. Paths of Organizational Learning in the East German Context. 2000, Aldershot: Gower. 197 pages. Building on detailed comparative case studies, this book discusses the neglect of social...

Turnaround Excellence: Insights from 120 Cases. (Book Notes).
November 1, 2001... Pradip N. Khandwalla: Turnaround Excellence: Insights from 120 Cases. 2001, New Delhi: Sage. 489 pages. The core of this book deals with the study of 120 recent cases of turnarounds and how they were achieved, On the basis of these...

'Reports from the 17th EGOS Colloquium 'The odyssey of organizing', Lyon 5-7 July 2001. (EGOS Notes).
November 1, 2001... Pasquale Gagliardi Sub-theme 1: 'Narratives We Organize By' When Barbara Czarniawska and I decided to convene this track, our intention was to gather people interested in exploring the analogy and parallel between organizing and...