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De-Diversification in Germany: Some Critical Remarks on Nicolai and Thomas (2006)

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  • Ingo Weller
  • Thomas Mellewigt
  • Carolin Decker

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In the article “De-Diversification Activities of German Corporations from 1988 to 2002: Perspectives from Agency and Management Fashion Theory”, published in sbr in January 2006, Nicolai and Thomas offer some interesting hypotheses and empirical analyses on the occurrence of de-diversifications in Germany. We question their results on both theoretical and empirical grounds: the applied operationalization is inadequate in the given context, and is likely to produce flawed findings. We elaborate on our concerns and suggest an alternative measurement approach.

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  • Ingo Weller & Thomas Mellewigt & Carolin Decker, 2008. "De-Diversification in Germany: Some Critical Remarks on Nicolai and Thomas (2006)," Schmalenbach Business Review (sbr), LMU Munich School of Management, vol. 60(2), pages 205-210, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sbr:abstra:v:60:y:2008:i:2:p:205-210
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    Keywords

    De-Diversifications; Disinvestments; Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test; Management Fashions; Neo-Institutionalism;
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    JEL classification:

    • B40 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - General
    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General

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