Usher, John
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- ItemTowards coherence : fitting together opportunities and capabilities. Research units and acquisition of funds(University of Lugano, 2011-03) Usher, John; Montauti, Martina; Lepori, BenedettoThe ability of [research] units in conceiving and implementing strategies aimed at improving their organizational performance, especially through the acquisition of financial resources necessary for their tasks, has been a central topic of investigation (Weisenburger and Mangematin 1995) and it is still matter for discussion.
- ItemMaking the next move : how experiential and vicarious learning shape the locations of Chains' acquisitions(Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, 2000-12) Usher, John; Baum, Joel A.C.; Xiano, StanWe examine acquisitions by multiunit chain organizations to determine why they acquire a particular target rather than others that are available to them and thus better understand chain growth.