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10. The influence of CEO gender on market orientation and performance in service small and medium-sized service businesses

Author

Davis, Peter S., Babakus, Emin, Englis, Paula Danskin, and Pett, Tim

Subjects
Small and medium sized companies -- Management, Small and medium sized companies -- Officials and employees, Small and medium sized companies -- Growth, Chief executive officers -- Services, United States economic conditions -- Forecasts and trends, Company business management, Company growth, Market trend/market analysis
Published
2010

11. Satisfaction with firm performance in family businesses

Author

Mahto, Raj V., Davis, Peter S., Pearce, John A., II, and Robinson, Richard B., Jr.

Subjects
Employee performance -- Analysis, Business performance management -- Analysis, Family corporations -- Analysis, Family-owned business enterprises -- Analysis, Business, general, Business
Abstract

Business goals in family businesses are often subsumed by family goals. As a result, reference performance for each family business is different. This makes the popular financial performance measure of [...]

Published
2010
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12. Entrepreneurial orientation and the performance of religious congregations as predicted by rational choice theory

Author

Pearce, John A., II, Fritz, David A., and Davis, Peter S.

Subjects
Religious gatherings -- Forecasts and trends, Consumer preferences -- Analysis, Entrepreneurship -- Management, Businesspeople -- Management, Company business management, Market trend/market analysis, Business, general, Business
Abstract

Empirical and anecdotal evidence suggests that businesses that act with an entrepreneurial orientation enjoy superior performance. Our research investigates whether nonprofit, religious congregations can benefit from similar initiatives. We based [...]

Published
2010
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14. Fueling innovation through information technology in SMEs

Author

Dibrell, Clay, Davis, Peter S., and Craig, Justin

Subjects
Small and medium sized companies -- Analysis, Business creativity -- Analysis, Information technology -- Innovations, Information technology -- Analysis, Information technology
Published
2008

15. Strategic adaptation to extended rivalry: effects on organizational performance

Author

Schul, Patrick L., Davis, Peter S., and Hartline, Michael D.

Subjects
Competition (Economics) -- Analysis, Strategic planning (Business) -- Analysis, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Models for analyzing the relationships between buyers and suppliers as well as the rival buyers and suppliers which affect an organization's production strategies are analyzed. These models are based on variables involving the buyer's or supplier's ability to control prices, supplies and the production of substitute products that may compete with one firm's products. Thus, extended rivalry is conceived to apply to suppliers and other producers.

Published
1995

16. Addressing the contingent effects of business unit strategic orientation on relationships between organizational context and business unit performance

Author

Davis, Peter S. and Schul, Patrick L.

Subjects
Strategic planning (Business) -- Analysis, Industrial efficiency -- Analysis, Cluster analysis -- Usage, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Strategic orientation's moderating role in studying business unit performance measures and relationships between organisational context variables is described and analysed. Giving decision-making autonomy to business units is shown to positively affect performance for companies applying differentiation-based strategies, while negatively affecting the performance of low-cost companies. Performance in low-cost companies is positively affected by sharing programs and resources between business units. Cluster analysis is applied to show evidence of strategic clusters.

Published
1993

20. INTERNATIONALIZATION OF BORN GLOBAL AND GRADUAL GLOBALIZING FIRMS: THE IMPACT OF THE MANAGER

Author

Harveston, Paula D., Kedia, Ben L., and Davis, Peter S.

Subjects
Business plans -- International aspects, Executives -- Practice -- Planning, Business enterprises -- International aspects, Business planning -- International aspects, International economic relations -- Planning, Business, general, Business, Business, international, Company business planning, Practice, Planning, International aspects
Abstract

INTRODUCTION March and Simon (1958) argue that, due to a large behavioral component, strategic choices reflect the idiosyncrasies of decision-makers. To each administrative situation, each decision-maker brings his or her [...]

Published
2000

21. In the Founder's Shadow: Conflict in the Family Firm

Author

Davis, Peter S. and Harveston, Paula D.

Subjects
Family corporations -- Research, Family-owned business enterprises -- Research, Business, general, Business, Research
Abstract

This paper examines the extent to which conflict across generations of family firms is due to the effects of two independent variables--generation and generational shadow. The presence of a generational [...]

Published
1999

23. Succession Planning in Family Business: The Impact of Owner Gender

Author

Harveston, Paula D., Davis, Peter S., and Lyden, Julie A.

Subjects
Business, general, Business
Abstract

Research on succession planning in family businesses has largely neglected issues linked to owner gender. The present study examines the extent to which differences are evident between male- and female-led [...]

Published
1997

24. The influence of family on the family business succession process: a multi-generational perspective

Author

Davis, Peter S. and Harveston, Paula D.

Subjects
Family -- Research, Succession planning (Business) -- Research, Family corporations -- Planning -- Research, Family-owned business enterprises -- Planning -- Research, Business, general, Business, Company business planning, Planning, Research
Abstract

Family businesses are the dominant form of enterprise in the U.S. constituting approximately 90% of all business establishments (Beckhard & Dyer, 1983b). Family businesses differ from traditional businesses in that [...]

Published
1998

31. An Empirical Examination of Porter's (1980) Generic Strategies.

Author

Dess, Gregory G. and Davis, Peter S.

Subjects
STRATEGIC planning, DATA analysis, PRODUCT differentiation, INDUSTRIAL costs, PRODUCT management, ORGANIZATIONAL behavior, MANAGEMENT, FIELD research, COMPETITION, ORGANIZATIONAL structure
Abstract

The existence of the three generic strategies--differentiation, overall low cost, focus--proposed by Porter (1980) is empirically examined through an exploratory field study consisting of 22 firms in a fragmented industry. Further support relating to the existence of these generic strategies is provided through the analysis of panel data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
1982
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32. THE CONTINGENT EFFECTS OF COMPETITIVE MARKET SCOPE ON STRATEGY-SHARE-PERFORMANCE RELATIONSHIPS.

Author

Davis, Peter S., Robinson, Richard B., and Pearce II, John A.

Subjects
MARKET share, COMPETITION, MARKETING strategy, STRATEGIC planning, PERFORMANCE evaluation, BUSINESS planning, FINANCIAL performance, ORGANIZATIONAL behavior, INDUSTRIAL concentration, MARKET penetration
Abstract

This study examined whether the strategy-market share-performance relationship is contingent upon competitive market scope. Analyses were conducted to examine differences in strategy-market share-performance relationships across firms with national versus regional market foci in the same basic industry. The results support the contention that the effects of strategy and market share on business unit performance will vary according to the business's competitive market scope. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
1991
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48. RECONSIDERING MARKET ORIENTATION: A STRATEGIC VALUE CHAIN PERSPECTIVE.

Author

Davis, Peter S., Dibrell, C. Clay, and Nicovich, Stef

Subjects
MARKETING management, CONSUMER behavior
Abstract

Presents an abstract of the paper 'Reconsidering Market Orientation: A Strategic Value Chain Perspective,' by Peter S. Davis, C. Clay Dibrell and Stef Nicovich, presented at the 1999 Winter Educators' Conference of the American Marketing Association.

Published
1999

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