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Underperformance duration and strategic change: an attention-based view of the firm

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Abstract

Performance feedback, especially underperformance feedback, is a vital factor influencing a firm’s strategic change; yet, there is little evidence on underperformance duration. Drawing on attention-based view and cognitive literature within psychology, we argue that the length of time that a firm has been underperforming leads to firms’ strategic change, while this effect could be moderated by the TMT stability, the firm’s goals, and the family governance of a firm. Specifically, we proposed that the TMT stability will weaken the effect of underperformance duration on strategic change, while the firm’s growth orientation will strengthen this effect. Furthermore, both of these moderating effects will be flattened by family ownership. Our hypotheses were supported by a ten-year panel data of 2070 firms listed on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) in China. We also discussed the statistical and practical significance of the results.

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Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Conference contribution Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 06/07/2022

Publication status

Published - 06/07/2022

Publisher

Academy of Management, United States

Publication series

  • Publication series name: Academy of Management Proceedings
    ISSN (Print): 2151-6561

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/626092

Host publication title

nan

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