Performance Variations Among Strategic Group Members: An Examination of Individual Firm Capability

1989 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 649-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael W. Lawless ◽  
Donald D. Bergh ◽  
William D. Wilsted
Keyword(s):  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Performance Model ◽  
Strategic Groups ◽  
Strategic Group ◽  
Common Strategy ◽  
Firm Capability ◽  
Group Members ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Performance Variations

Because of inconsistent empirical evidence, the membership-performance model pervasive in strategic group analysis is re-examined. We propose that individualfirm capabilities, which reflect capacity to implement or change strategy, moderate the effect of members' shared strategy characteristics on performance. Controlling for market structure, we defined two strategic groups based on common strategy characteristics among 55 manufacturing firms. We found significant differences in performance and capabilities within each group. There was also evidence of a significant correlation between capabilities and performance within each group. We conclude that effects offirms' capabilities should be accountedfor to increase the explanatory power of strategic groups in competitive performance.

R&D, RISK, AND PERFORMANCE IN THE SPANISH PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: A STRATEGIC GROUP ANALYSIS

2011 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 191-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
EUGENIA SUÁREZ-SERRANO ◽  
ENZO PIÑA-MAVAREZ
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Third Parties ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Strategic Groups ◽  
Market Segments ◽  
Strategic Group ◽  
Innovative Process ◽  
First Results ◽  
And Performance

This paper shows an analysis of strategic groups in the Spanish pharmaceutical industry. The first results reveal that differences between company performance and strategic groups do not exist. However, taking into account the innovative process in the pharmaceutical industry, when considering the risk-adjusted results we have confirmed the existence of differences among the strategic groups for some of the used indicators. The combination of radical and low-impact innovations, production for third parties, and commercialization under licenses can offer a better performance than other groups focused exclusively in innovation or in specific market segments.

Post internationalization strategies of born global service firms

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 481-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karthik Dhandapani ◽  
Rajesh Srinivas Upadhyayula ◽  
Rakesh Basant
Keyword(s):  
Group Analysis ◽  
Service Firms ◽  
Born Global ◽  
Born Globals ◽  
It Industry ◽  
Strategic Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Internationalization Strategies ◽  
And Performance

Purpose Extant literature suggests that post-entry internationalization strategies and performance implications of born globals are an under-researched area. This paper aims to examine the internationalization strategies of born global service firms (BGSFs) and performance implications thereof through strategic group analysis of hand-collected data from Indian information technology (IT) firms. Design/methodology/approach Strategic group analysis has been used to examine if there are any differences in the strategic decisions across firms and if there are any implications of these strategies on the performance of firms. The strategic group approach helps understand not only the antecedents but also the strategic trade-offs that different groups of BGSFs face after internationalization. The study uses Indian IT industry as the context for analysis of BGSFs, as studies have found that the Indian IT industry to have significant presence of born globals. Findings Four distinct strategic paths were found to be followed by BGSFs. In addition, the nature of services and ways of mobilization or deployment of resources explain the different internationalization paths and consequently performance. The performance differences primarily stem from the choice of degree of commitment and scope of internationalization. Practical implications This study provides distinct insights to practice by charting internationalization paths for an emerging born global. Originality/value This paper contributes to the theory on born globals by using strategic lens to explain the internationalization paths and their performance implications.

Local Calibration of Pavement Mechanistic-Empirical Faulting Reliability using Pavement Management Data

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110013
Author(s):  
Lucio Salles de Salles ◽  
Lev Khazanovich
Keyword(s):  
Model Calibration ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Performance Model ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Pavement Design ◽  
Reliability Model ◽  
Transverse Joint ◽  
Design Characteristics ◽  
And Performance

The Pavement ME transverse joint faulting model incorporates mechanistic theories that predict development of joint faulting in jointed plain concrete pavements (JPCP). The model is calibrated using the Long-Term Pavement Performance database. However, the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) encourages transportation agencies, such as state departments of transportation, to perform local calibrations of the faulting model included in Pavement ME. Model calibration is a complicated and effort-intensive process that requires high-quality pavement design and performance data. Pavement management data—which is collected regularly and in large amounts—may present higher variability than is desired for faulting performance model calibration. The MEPDG performance prediction models predict pavement distresses with 50% reliability. JPCP are usually designed for high levels of faulting reliability to reduce likelihood of excessive faulting. For design, improving the faulting reliability model is as important as improving the faulting prediction model. This paper proposes a calibration of the Pavement ME reliability model using pavement management system (PMS) data. It illustrates the proposed approach using PMS data from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Results show an increase in accuracy for faulting predictions using the new reliability model with various design characteristics. Moreover, the new reliability model allows design of JPCP considering higher levels of traffic because of the less conservative predictions.

scholarly journals The Swedish furniture industry – a study of strategic groups and performance

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Staffan Brege ◽  
Tomas Nord ◽  
Harald Brege ◽  
Johan Holtström ◽  
Roland Sjöström
Keyword(s):  
Furniture Industry ◽  
Strategic Groups ◽  
And Performance

scholarly journals The Relationship between Strategic Orientation, Service Innovation, and Performance in Hotels in Angola

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6256
Author(s):  
Gerdina Handa Serafim ◽  
José Manuel Cristóvão Veríssimo
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Customer Orientation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Strategic Orientation ◽  
New Business ◽  
Competitor Orientation ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Technology Orientation ◽  
The Impact

This paper aims to investigate the impacts of customer orientation, competitor orientation, learning orientation, technology orientation, and entrepreneurial orientation on hotel innovation and performance. Data from 69 hotels in four Angolan provinces were analyzed using the partial least squares (PLS) approach and multi group analysis. The results show that learning and entrepreneurial orientations have a positive impact on hotel innovation. As anticipated, innovation has a positive impact on performance. According to the multigroup analysis, only the hotel category has a moderating effect on performance. Results suggest that hotels in developing countries could add value to both customers and shareholders by promoting new services and exploring new business opportunities. To the best of our knowledge, this is one of the few studies that has researched the impact of strategic orientation on hotel innovation and financial performance in developing countries.

Alliance experience and performance outcomes: A meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 147612702098287
Author(s):  
Peng Wang ◽  
Xu Jiang ◽  
Maggie Chuoyan Dong
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Alliance ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Performance Consequences ◽  
Controversial Topic ◽  
Alliance Experience ◽  
And Performance

Alliance experience has been a frequent topic in strategic alliance research in recent decades. Nonetheless, its performance consequences, either as a whole or differentiated into general versus partner-specific alliance experience, are neither theoretically clear nor empirically consistent. We use a range of meta-analytic techniques to integrate the empirical findings of 143 studies and provide a more conclusive assessment compared to prior research. Our study thus addresses a long-standing, understudied, and controversial topic: the distinction between the two types of alliance experiences. Going beyond traditional sub-group analysis, we reveal the contextual contingencies by examining how different types of alliance experiences and performance outcomes jointly affect the alliance experience–performance relationship. Moreover, we identify critical country-level institutional contingencies that moderate the focal effect.

scholarly journals Electrophysiological and performance variations following driving events involving an increase in mental workload

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Loeches De La Fuente ◽  
Catherine Berthelon ◽  
Alexandra Fort ◽  
Virginie Etienne ◽  
Marleen De Weser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Workload ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Performance Variations
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