... and places the articles in context. Findings New ventures are likely to struggle or fail in their first three years, but by researching the actions and challenges of their rivals, they can create a better strategy to survive these first challenging years. Originality/value The briefing saves busy...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Examines data from 103 new ventures in India to consider the implications of choosing between strategic change and persistence. Concludes that, more often than not, strategic persistence is likely to be the key to an enterprise’s future success. Companies...

...B. Larraneta © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Absorptive capacity External knowledge New ventures Regional clusters Strategic variety Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 28, Issue 10 Larrañeta B., Zahra S.A. and González J.L.G...