2013 Foundations

Microfoundations of Management: Behavioral Strategies and Levels of Rationality in Organizational Action

Henrich R. Greve

Academy of Management Perspectives

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Handbook of Organizational Routines Narduzzo, Alessandro, Warglien, M · 2008
Reluctant to change: Self-enhancing responses to diverging performance measures Pino G. Audia, Sébastien Brion · 2006
The Behavioral Theory of the Firm: Assessment and Prospects Giovanni Gavetti et al. · 2012
Innovators and imitators: Organizational reference groups and adoption of organizational routines Silvia Massini, Arie Y. Lewin, Henrich R. Greve · 2005
A Behavioral Theory of Firm Growth: Sequential Attention to Size and Performance Goals Henrich R. Greve · 2008
A BEHAVIORAL THEORY OF R&D EXPENDITURES AND INNOVATIONS: EVIDENCE FROM SHIPBUILDING. Henrich R. Greve · 2003
Investment and the behavioral theory of the firm: evidence from shipbuilding Henrich R. Greve · 2003
The Prince and the Pauper: Search and Brokerage in the Initiation of Status-Heterophilous Ties Andrew V. Shipilov, Stan Xiao Li, Henrich R. Greve · 2010

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Constrained Growth: How Experience, Legitimacy, and Age Influence Risk Taking in Organizations Vinit M. Desai · 2008
Organizational Aspirations, Reference Points, and Goals George A. Shinkle · 2011
Does Reputation Contribute to Reducing Organizational Errors? A Learning Approach Mooweon Rhee · 2009
The Influence of Acquisition Experience and Performance on Acquisition Behavior: Evidence From the U.S. Commercial Banking Industry Jerayr Haleblian, Ji‐Yub Kim, Nandini Rajagopalan · 2006
Aspiration Performance and Railroads’ Patterns of Learning from Train Wrecks and Crashes Joel A. C. Baum, Kristina Dahlin · 2007
Antecedents of Convergence and Divergence in Strategic Positioning: The Effects of Performance and Aspiration on the Direction of Strategic Change Kyung Min Park · 2007
Performance, Aspirations, and Risky Organizational Change Henrich R. Greve · 1998
Aspirations, innovation, and corporate venture capital: A behavioral perspective Vibha Gaba, Shantanu Bhattacharya · 2012
A Behavioral Theory of the Firm Richard H. Day et al. · 1964

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Conclusion Henrich R. Greve · 2003

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Model Henrich R. Greve · 2003

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Advanced topics Henrich R. Greve · 2003

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Foundations Henrich R. Greve · 2003

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Introduction Henrich R. Greve · 2003

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