Managerial Thinking and Large Diversified Firms

Much of the diversification literature, by focusing almost exclusively on the relationship between diversification strategy and firm performance, suffers from a lack of appreciation for the complex web of external and internal factors that confront the managers of these firms. As Grant, et al. suggest, the "total impact of diversification on performance depends on complex interactions between diversification strategy, corporate capabilities and resources, and external environment" (1988: 795). How managers understand this complex web of interactions will no doubt be an important influence the success of their firms' diversification strategies.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Business Adminstration

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

1992

Author dc:creator

• Stimpert, John Lawrence

Contributors dc:contributor

• Duhaime, Irene M.

• Business Administration, Management

Identifier

(UMI)AAI9236598

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/72307