... as a research concept in the field of strategic management. I propose that the strategy field should move beyond ‘competitive advantage’ to consider a value-based framework for assessing firm performance, incorporating returns to a holistic set of stakeholders. © 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald...

...Douglas A. Bosse; Jeffrey S. Harrison; Robert E. Hoskisson An acquisition brings multiple stakeholder networks together into one combined firm, which inevitably results in changes to the relationships and value propositions the firm has with its stakeholders, and ultimately to the value the firm...