Political Strategy
A study published in Strategic Management Journal investigates the relationship between political visibility and corporate political connections (CPCs)—and finds that institutional transparency doesn’t always take political influence out of the equation.
The informal sector is ubiquitous in Africa and other emerging markets. The performance of these informal firms can be significantly influenced by informal institutions. But what are the deep roots of informal institutions? And how have they interacted with the colonial shocks in Africa?
Do those organizations positioned close to the boundaries of a tier—relatively high or low within a tier—behave differently from those positioned in the middle of the same tier?
While research has shown that people prefer brands that align with their values — often illustrated through corporate social responsibility reports — it wasn’t clear how people were responding to firms taking political stances.
There’s clearly no ‘safe’ public position to take on such a visible and contentious topic, but is corporate neutrality on social issues possible?
Recalls can be costly — a conservative estimate suggests a recall can cost about $12 million. One way to limit the negative consequences is to engage in lobbying to lower the penalties, but it begs a greater question: how much should firm managers pay attention to media scrutiny in their decision to lobby?
U.S. regulators are notoriously suspicious of companies with ties to foreign governments merging with or acquiring local firms. The concern is that these foreign entities are being influenced by the…
Strategic Management of Fault Lines, Contradictions, and Divergences
Voicing one’s political view is no longer a taboo. People’s political ideologies pervade almost every aspect of their lives. For example, researchers have identified that people choose to associate with…
By Henry Lopez-Vega and Nicolette Lakemond The rise and downfall of well-known EMNEs has raised interest in understanding how these firms build and destroy innovation capabilities. Even though investments in…