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Within-Industry Diversification and Firm Performance in the Presence of Network Externalities: Evidence From the Software Industry
Abstract
In the presence of network externalities, complementary related diversification strategies in production and consumption can be critical for achieving positive returns to within-industry diversification. This study developed this idea and tested it in a longitudinal study of 884 firms in the software industry. Results indicate that related diversification across operating system platforms and related diversification across software product-markets complement each other and mutually affect each other's marginal returns. Implementing the two strategies in combination improves sales growth and market share. Implementing only market-related diversification reduces sales growth. Implementing only platform-related diversification reduces both sales growth and market share.
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- Authors
- Tanriverdi̇, H., & Lee, C.-H.
- Venue
- Academy of Management Journal
- Publisher
- Academy of Management
- Published
- 2008-04
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 381-397
- ISSN
- 0001-4273 (ISSN-L)
- 1948-0989
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- W2046877799
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- 201
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- FWCI
- 34.62
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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