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The Role Of Female Directors In The Boardroom: Examining Their Impact On Competitive Dynamics, Kalin Kolev, Margaret Hughes-Morgan, Kathleen Rehbein
The Role Of Female Directors In The Boardroom: Examining Their Impact On Competitive Dynamics, Kalin Kolev, Margaret Hughes-Morgan, Kathleen Rehbein
Management Faculty Research and Publications
This study contributes simultaneously to research on women board members and competitive dynamics by investigating two unresolved research questions: What is the effect of female directors on the firm’s competitive repertoire? Under what conditions is this effect more pronounced? Leveraging the “Awareness-Motivation-Capability” (AMC) framework, we predict that having women on the board of directors should impact the complexity, heterogeneity, and volume of the firm’s competitive moves. Relying upon a sample of U.S. pharmaceutical firms for the years 2000 to 2017, we find that adding female directors on the board positively affects the complexity and volume of a firm’s competitive moves, …
Organizational Speed As A Dynamic Capability: Toward A Holistic Perspective, Bernadine J. Dykes, Margaret Hughes-Morgan, Kalin Kolev, Walter J. Ferrier
Organizational Speed As A Dynamic Capability: Toward A Holistic Perspective, Bernadine J. Dykes, Margaret Hughes-Morgan, Kalin Kolev, Walter J. Ferrier
Management Faculty Research and Publications
Current research on organizational speed has been disjointed, which has left organizational speed as an underdeveloped area of study. In this essay, we expand the view of organizational speed as a multidimensional gestalt-like construct that may influence firm performance and competitive advantage. We offer a capability-based definition of organizational speed and identify and review the building blocks of organizational speed. We propose new avenues and questions for future research based on our perspective.
Rivals’ Reactions To Mergers And Acquisitions, Klaus Uhlenbruck, Margaret Hughes-Morgan, Michael A. Hitt, Walter J. Ferrier, Rhett Brymer
Rivals’ Reactions To Mergers And Acquisitions, Klaus Uhlenbruck, Margaret Hughes-Morgan, Michael A. Hitt, Walter J. Ferrier, Rhett Brymer
Management Faculty Research and Publications
Mergers and acquisitions research has principally focused on attributes of the acquiring firm and post-acquisition outcomes. To extend our knowledge, we focus on external factors, in particular rival responses, and explore when and how rivals respond to their competitor’s acquisitions. Leveraging the awareness–motivation–capability framework, we predict and find evidence that a rival’s dependence on markets in common with the acquirer, resource similarity between rival and acquirer, and a rival’s organizational slack increase the volume and, in some cases, also the complexity of a rival’s competitive actions following an acquisition. Furthermore, the type of acquisition positively moderates some of these relationships. …
Exploring Firm Characteristics That Differentiate Leaders From Followers In Industry Merger Waves: A Competitive Dynamics Perspective, Jerayr (John) Haleblian, Gerry Mcnamara, Kalin Kolev, Bernadine J. Dykes
Exploring Firm Characteristics That Differentiate Leaders From Followers In Industry Merger Waves: A Competitive Dynamics Perspective, Jerayr (John) Haleblian, Gerry Mcnamara, Kalin Kolev, Bernadine J. Dykes
Management Faculty Research and Publications
Research in strategic management has shown that the timing of firm participation in a merger wave matters, as early movers have been shown to outperform later ones. However, while the consequences of the timing of action within a merger wave have been assessed, the causes that drive these timing effects remain unknown. We draw on the competitive dynamics perspective to investigate firm-level factors that influence the large-scale strategic behavior of leading or following within industry merger waves. We develop hypotheses based on the competitive dynamics argument that the awareness-motivation-capability of firms will influence the timing of competitive action. Consistent with …