Journal of Business Strategies articles from March 2007

Journal of Business Strategies archives from March 2007

Leadership's activation of team cohesion as a strategic asset: an empirical simulation.
March 22, 2007... Abstract The current study examined the linkage between leadership, team cohesion, and superior performance using group process and performance data collected from a strategic management simulation conducted over a four-month period....

The strategic planning process and performance relationship: does culture matter?
March 22, 2007... Abstract Given the growth of multinationals, it is important that managers learn whether strategic planning enhances firm performance in cross-cultural situations. Using an international sample of firms, this study found that the general...

A theoretical and empirical analysis of the strategic value of beyond compliance occupational health and safety programs.
March 22, 2007... Abstract The present study examines the application of Resource Dependence Theory and Institutional Theory relative to company involvement in an important voluntary, governmentally sanctioned employee safety program that goes by the...

Porter's generic strategies: an exploratory study of their use in Japan.
March 22, 2007... Abstract While the use of Porter's generic strategies have been well documented in America and Europe, no studies have assessed their use in Japan. This research investigates if Japanese companies are indeed following Porter's generic...

Inter-partner credible threat and the survival of U.S.-China joint ventures.
March 22, 2007... Abstract International joint ventures (IJVs) are perceived as essential strategic weapons by which firms can transfer the complex complementary competencies needed for competitive advantage within firms' core markets and technologies. This...