Learning in acquisitions: understanding the relationship between exploration, exploitation and performance
Cheryl A. Van Deusen
(Cheryl A. Van Deusen is at the Department of Management, Marketing and Logistics, University of North Florida, USA)
Carolyn B. Mueller
(Carolyn B. Mueller is at the Department of Management, Ball State University, USA.)
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Abstract
Organizational learning has received widespread attention in research yet few empirical studies exist. This study analyzed the constructs of exploration and exploitation in the acquisition process within the hospitality industry. Turnover and previous performance were found to affect the choice of exploration and exploitation, and their impact on subsequent acquisition performance was analyzed.
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Citation
Van Deusen, C.A. and Mueller, C.B. (1999), "Learning in acquisitions: understanding the relationship between exploration, exploitation and performance", The Learning Organization, Vol. 6 No. 4, pp. 186-193. https://doi.org/10.1108/09696479910280686
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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