Prospect theory, behavioral theory, and the threat-rigidity thesis: combinative effects on organizational decisions to divest formerly acquired units

Authors :: Shimizu, Katsuhiko
Source :: Academy of Management Journal. Dec, 2007, Vol. 50 Issue 6, p1495, 20 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: It is shown how factors that are unique to an organizational level can interact with the individual-level tendencies by means of prospect theory and organization--level behavioral theory. It was noticed that divestitute decisions were influenced by both individual and organization level factors.

Subjects :: Prospect theory -- Analysis
Bureaucracy -- Analysis
Organizational behavior -- Analysis
Organizational behavior -- Influence
Decision-making -- Influence
Business
Business, general

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