... performance of firms that pursue related and unrelated diversification; an application of the resource-based view, core competencies and the VRIO framework; a description of focused corporate parenting as a core competency; a prescription for how diversified firms can implement a focused corporate parenting...

... and process-related research to be conducted. Findings – The study confirms and expands prior literature that postulates that poor performance and over-diversification are key motivations for portfolio restructuring. However, the majority of transformations were not successful, with firm performance...

...Graham Kenny Purpose This article aims to take a fresh look at diversification – a growth strategy often disparaged by managers and commentators alike, yet one that is followed successfully by some major organizations. Design/methodology/approach Data were gathered from a number...

... of over $100 million. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Corporate strategy Senior managers Diversification Business development Value analysis What did Winston Churchill say about democracy? “The worst system, except for all the others.” Of course, the old bulldog...

... such a procedure, we show that the contexts of conventional farming and business diversification call for an understanding about the clearly different entrepreneurial skills and appropriate strategies and strategic implementation. Practical implications This research suggests that a major challenge...