Wissenschaftliche LiteraturMental Models

Inside the Mind of Decision Makers

Antecedents and Consequences of Managers‘ Mental Models

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Managers apply simplified representations of reality to make sense of their complex environment. These so called mental models influence decision-making and performance in organizations. In this study, the author discusses the theoretical foundations of mental models. Furthermore, a literature review of antecedents…

Strategic Decision-Making

Top Management Team’s Dominant Logic and the Inherent Threat of Strategic Inertia

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Why do companies — especially the most established ones — consistently struggle to meet changing market and technical conditions? Organizational researchers and particularly those focusing on strategic management have long been interested in identifying factors that lead companies to success or failure. Outside…

Essays on Environmental Policy in Dynamic Models

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The book is about special problems arising if environmental policy is evaluated in a dynamic context. Following an abridgment on the literature in the relevant field we examine three different areas: First, the impact of the elasticity of substitution is discussed. In contrast to previous studies we look at utility…

Business Angels, Startups und Vertrauen

Eine theoretische Betrachtung aus interaktionsökonomischer Perspektive

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Startups oder "Junge Technologieunternehmen" sind für eine Volkswirtschaft, insbesondere aufgrund ihres enormen Wachstumspotenzials und der durch sie geschaffenen neuen Arbeitsplätze, von fundamentaler Bedeutung.

Zwei Merkmale, welche die frühe Lebensphase der JTU charakterisieren, sind das hohe Risiko des…