The ability to carry out multiple acquisitions is an important source of competitive advantage for firms. However, developing this ability is challenging due to the complexity of learning processes. Although prior research has devoted a considerable amount of attention to the topic, significant gaps remain. We still know little about (1) which kinds of multiple acquisitions strategies firms employ (2) how firms can ensure learning from earlier acquisition experience, and (3) how firms can learn faster than their competitors. This dissertation aims to fill these gaps through three essays. The first essay addresses the first gap. Earlier studies have reported that different companies are prone to selecting similar acquisition strategies when ...
The existing research on strategic management and entrepreneurship provides relatively few prescript...
The integration of knowledge and expertise residing in different parts of the organization is at the...
Tämän pro gradu -tutkielman tavoitteena on tarkastella tietotyöläisten kokemuksia fuusi-oista ja yri...
Attention and performance aspirations are two focal concepts of the behavioral theory of the firm (B...
Acquisitions are becoming an increasingly popular method for companies to execute strategies. Thoug...
Tämä väitöskirja koostuu viidestä aiemmin julkaistusta artikkelista, joista neljän aihe liittyy yrit...
During the last decades the number of acquisitions has increased rapidly. However, from the buyer's...
This dissertation examines investor reactions to corporate press and stock exchange releases on merg...
While extant research contributes to our understanding about uncertainty and uncertainty management ...
This study continues the stream of acquisition program research carried out at Helsinki University o...
Competitive dynamics research has provided useful insights regarding how firms’ actions and reaction...
Global investment in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) has reached record levels in recent years. M&A...
Motives for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have been questioned since previous literature has shown...
For years competition between businesses around the world has been increasing and there are hundreds...
This thesis consists of three essays in theoretical microeconomics. Broadly speaking, the unifying t...
The existing research on strategic management and entrepreneurship provides relatively few prescript...
The integration of knowledge and expertise residing in different parts of the organization is at the...
Tämän pro gradu -tutkielman tavoitteena on tarkastella tietotyöläisten kokemuksia fuusi-oista ja yri...
Attention and performance aspirations are two focal concepts of the behavioral theory of the firm (B...
Acquisitions are becoming an increasingly popular method for companies to execute strategies. Thoug...
Tämä väitöskirja koostuu viidestä aiemmin julkaistusta artikkelista, joista neljän aihe liittyy yrit...
During the last decades the number of acquisitions has increased rapidly. However, from the buyer's...
This dissertation examines investor reactions to corporate press and stock exchange releases on merg...
While extant research contributes to our understanding about uncertainty and uncertainty management ...
This study continues the stream of acquisition program research carried out at Helsinki University o...
Competitive dynamics research has provided useful insights regarding how firms’ actions and reaction...
Global investment in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) has reached record levels in recent years. M&A...
Motives for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have been questioned since previous literature has shown...
For years competition between businesses around the world has been increasing and there are hundreds...
This thesis consists of three essays in theoretical microeconomics. Broadly speaking, the unifying t...
The existing research on strategic management and entrepreneurship provides relatively few prescript...
The integration of knowledge and expertise residing in different parts of the organization is at the...
Tämän pro gradu -tutkielman tavoitteena on tarkastella tietotyöläisten kokemuksia fuusi-oista ja yri...