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The Role of Attribution in Learning from Performance Feedback: Behavioral Perspective on the Choice between Alliances and Acquisitions

Jaemin Lee, Joon Mahn Lee, Ji‐Yub Kim

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When do firms change technology‐sourcing vehicles? The role of poor innovative performance and financial slack Razvan Lungeanu, Ithai Stern, Edward J. Zajac · 2015
Dancing with Strangers: Aspiration Performance and the Search for Underwriting Syndicate Partners Joel A. C. Baum et al. · 2005
Performance Feedback, Slack, and The Timing of Acquisitions Dinesh N. Iyer, Kent D. Miller · 2008
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
Self-Enhancement and Learning from Performance Feedback Alexander Jordan, Pino G. Audia · 2012
All Aspirations are not Created Equal: The Differential Effects of Historical and Social Aspirations on Acquisition Behavior Ji‐Yub Kim, Sydney Finkelstein, Jerayr Haleblian · 2014
Business Group Affiliation and Firm Search Behavior in India: Responsiveness and Focus of Attention Balagopal Vissa, Henrich R. Greve, Weiru Chen · 2009

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