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Investor Reaction To Exploration Versus Exploitation Using An Asorptive Capacity Lens, Kevin Walsh
Investor Reaction To Exploration Versus Exploitation Using An Asorptive Capacity Lens, Kevin Walsh
Theses and Dissertations
In his seminal work, March (1991) points to innovation as a key to a firm’s survival. In this dissertation proposal, I seek to build on March’s research by leveraging his construct of balancing a focus on improving existing capabilities (“exploitation”) while simultaneously creating new competencies (“exploration”). These two approaches to innovation are often viewed as requiring a firm to leverage very different skills. Not only are there differing skills, but the level of risk and potential reward also vary based on a firm’s decision to focus on exploration versus exploitation. The reaction of investors to this dichotomy is the focus …
Two Essays On Leveraging Analytics To Improve Healthcare, Deepika Gopukumar
Two Essays On Leveraging Analytics To Improve Healthcare, Deepika Gopukumar
Theses and Dissertations
The healthcare cost has continued to increase over the past few years despite various policies, efforts, and initiatives taken by the government. It is still projected to grow over the next few years by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Readmissions have been a major contributor to the increase in costs and have always been a contributing factor. To get a perspective, considering the fact that at least 9% of individuals who had COVID-19 were likely to get readmitted shortly, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 response team, along with …