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Institutionalization Of Software Product Line: An Empirical Investigation Of Key Organizational Factors, Faheem Ahmed, Luiz Capretz, Shahbaz Sheikh Feb 2013

Institutionalization Of Software Product Line: An Empirical Investigation Of Key Organizational Factors, Faheem Ahmed, Luiz Capretz, Shahbaz Sheikh

Luiz Fernando Capretz

A good fit between the person and the organization is essential in a better organizational performance. This is even more crucial in case of institutionalization of a software product line practice within an organization. Employees’ participation, organizational behavior and management contemplation play a vital role in successfully institutionalizing software product lines in a company. Organizational dimension has been weighted as one of the critical dimensions in software product line theory and practice. A comprehensive empirical investigation to study the impact of some organizational factors on the performance of software product line practice is presented in this work. This is the …

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The Effect Of Resale Constraints On Abnormal Returns Of Borrowers In Syndicated Loans, Steven Dolvin, Mark Pyles, Perry Woodside Dec 2006

The Effect Of Resale Constraints On Abnormal Returns Of Borrowers In Syndicated Loans, Steven Dolvin, Mark Pyles, Perry Woodside

Steven D. Dolvin

We study the relationship between various loan characteristics and abnormal returns to client firms subsequent to commercial bank loans. Using a sample of 1,472 syndicated loans, we find that constraints on loan resale are predictive of short-run abnormal returns. Specifically, we find a negative relation between borrower consent constraints and short-run returns, while agent consent constraints actually appear to foster higher returns, particularly for issues with positive event performance. Our results are consistent with the notion that resale constraints are in place to mitigate potential financial distress, as well as to help facilitate relationships. Note: Link is to the article …

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The Impact Of Bank Venture Capital On Initial Public Offerings, Steven Dolvin, Donald Mullineaux, Mark Pyles Dec 2006

The Impact Of Bank Venture Capital On Initial Public Offerings, Steven Dolvin, Donald Mullineaux, Mark Pyles

Steven D. Dolvin

Studies of the role of venture capital in the IPO process generally assume that all venture capitalists are alike. We relax this assumption and focus on the role of venture capitalists affiliated with either commercial or investment banks. We find that firms backed by these bank venture capitalists experience a lower opportunity cost of going public. This result holds mainly for small issuers, suggesting that banks are superior to traditional venture capitalists in providing certification services to this segment of the market. We also find that bank venture capital-backed firms experience a less negative abnormal return at lockup expiration, which …

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Under Cover Of Science: American Legal-Economic Theory And The Quest For Objectivity, James Hackney Jr. Dec 2006

Under Cover Of Science: American Legal-Economic Theory And The Quest For Objectivity, James Hackney Jr.

James R. Hackney Jr.

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