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Prospect Theory, Behavioral Theory, and the Threat-Rigidity Thesis: Combinative Effects on Organizational Decisions to Divest Formerly Acquired Units
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By complementing prospect theory with organization-level behavioral theory and the threat-rigidity thesis, I study how factors unique to an organizational level can interact with the individual-level tendencies predicted by prospect theory. I tested this approach by examining organizational decisions to divest or retain formerly acquired units in a longitudinal setting. The results show that divestiture decisions are influenced by both individual- and organization-level factors that cannot be explained solely by one theory and provide a richer understanding of organizational risk-seeking behaviors.
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- Authors
- Shimizu, K.
- Venue
- Academy of Management Journal
- Publisher
- Academy of Management
- Published
- 2007-12
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1495-1514
- ISSN
- 0001-4273 (ISSN-L)
- 1948-0989
- OpenAlex
- W2056989719
- Cited by
- 391
- References
- 76
- FWCI
- 3.17
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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