The rapid technological developments in domains involving multiple technologies, like ICT, compel firms to enter into inter-firm arrangements to facilitate access to extramural resources. However, participation in strategic technology alliances often requires an updated management practice that can cope with the complexities of interfirm collaboration. When ventures reach the commercialisation ...

This study investigates the relationship between corporate life cycle stage as a measure of the key strategic decisions facing a newly hired CEO, and the selected CEO’s demographic and biographic characteristics. Using corporate financial data from the COMPUSTAT database to measure corporate life cycle stage, and CEO profiles published in Forbes list of top paid CEOs, we tested our hypotheses r...

Total factor productivity represents a dimension of output that cannot be attributed to factors production; it is unique the firm, and central its competitiveness. We posit ownership structure plays key role in productivity. However, has an effect on which changes with firm’s age. Ownership optimal for new firms may not older firms. here consider impact as defined by shares individuals’ versus ...

The purpose of this study is investigating and determining rate of seizing assets and acquisition other companies by public sector companies. We estimate this rate at various stages of the life cycle of the company. Therefore, according to their size and age, the companies have been divided into small, large, young, and mature groups, and for this purpose, we have collected data from a sample o...

Drawing on agency theory concerning corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, this study investigates the relationship between performance (CSP) and financial (CFP) at each stage of firm life cycle (FLC). It also verifies how is affected by large business groups. This shows a significant positive CSP CFP growth mature stages. more pronounced in firms than firms. result indicates that CS...

ABSTRACT The study analyzed the association between environmental, social and governance (ESG) life cycle stages of Brazilian publicly-traded companies listed on B3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3) from 2010 to 2020. It explores a theoretical gap regarding relationship ESG initiatives in Brazil, an emerging country. findings are relevant for understanding how act as signals level actions marke...