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Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 232 avhandlingar innehållade orden Theory of the firm.
11. In (re)search of corporate governance models between markets and hierarchies : The governance of franchising
Sammanfattning : The research project started with the purpose of understanding the importance of corporate governance in franchising. The dissertation includes four articles all of which describe the governance of franchising.The first article is a review study using a strategy of systematic search to produce a systematic review. LÄS MER
12. The Impact of the Family on Entrepreneurial Outcomes : The Role of Social Embeddedness
Sammanfattning : Most entrepreneurs have families that highly influence their business- activities. However, scholars have paid limited attention to how the family as a specific social context impacts entrepreneurial outcomes, such as new venture creation, firm growth, and exit from entrepreneurship-. LÄS MER
13. The Effect of Guanxi on the Foreign Market Entry Process into China : The Swedish Case
Sammanfattning : Business network theory believes that foreign market entry of a firm is the result of the interactions between the actors of the firm and the network. The foreign country’s network conditions will inevitably influence the process. LÄS MER
14. On the Nature of the Multidimensional Firm–Bank Exchange
Sammanfattning : The purpose of this study is to explore the nature of firm–bank exchange. Using a qualitative research method and existing theory, by capturing transaction-based and relationship-based elements, I examine ten firms and eight different bank services important for the exchange between the firms and their banks. LÄS MER
15. The unexpected implications of opening up innovation : A multi-perspective study of the role of Open Innovation practices in mature industries
Sammanfattning : The way firms innovate has notably changed in recent years. A clear example is the manufacturing sector which has been experiencing a new revolution in production and innovation. Linked to this industrial shift, manufacturing firms have been adopting more open and collaborative practices to innovate. LÄS MER