Adapting a concept from the biological sciences, organizational researchers have proposed
a life cycle of organizational development from birth to death. Several distinct models have …

This article integrates the literature on strategic cognition (SC) within a framework that links
the antecedents, structure, and process of SC with outcomes. Reviewing the literature from …

abstract This review of cognition in strategic management research takes as its starting point
the appreciation of the seminal paper,'Competitive groups as cognitive communities: the …

Commoditization erodes the competitive differentiation of companies and often leads to a
profit squeeze. Existing literature recommends the transition from basic product offerings to …

This paper reviews aspects of two largelydisparate literatures from the adjacent fields
ofindividual and organizational learning and identifiessome implications for theory and …

The authors present qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) as a viable method for strategic
management research. Specifically, they demonstrate its ability to examine the potential …

The Theory of the Growth of the Firm by Edith Penrose, first published in 1959, is a seminal
contribution to the field of management. Penrose's intention was to create a theory of firm …

This paper reports the findings of two experimental investigations into the efficacy of a
causal cognitive mapping procedure as a means for overcoming cognitive biases arising …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to show how manufacturers evolve when aiming at
increasing customer value via the service addition path. More specifically, it aims to identify …

Even though the academic press recognizes generational diversity and its consequences,
the related findings are fractured, and research is incomplete regarding methodology and …