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Economic and psychological explanations for strategic persistence

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  • Schwenk, C
  • Tang, M-Je

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Strategic management researchers are showing increasing interest in the question of why companies persist in questionable strategies. In this paper, two types of explanations for strategic persistence are discussed. Specific explanations from the economic and psychological perspectives are reviewed. An integrated approach is developed which shows how economic and psychological factors may interact to encourage this type of persistence.

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  • Schwenk, C & Tang, M-Je, 1989. "Economic and psychological explanations for strategic persistence," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 17(6), pages 559-570.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jomega:v:17:y:1989:i:6:p:559-570
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    8. Covin, Jeffrey G. & Slevin, Dennis P. & Schultz, Randall L., 1997. "Top Management Decision Sharing and Adherence to Plans," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 40(1), pages 21-36, September.

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