Organizing to Attain Potential Benefits from Information Asymmetries and Economies of Scope in Related Diversified Firms
Academy of Management ReviewPublished 1 October 1993
Praveen R. Nayyar, Robert K. Kazanjian
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Diversified firms can obtain benefits from information asymmetries and economies of scope. Each source of benefits is based on different underlying mechanisms. Attaining benefits relies on the adoption of appropriate organization structures and processes, which should be designed on the basis of the organizational requirements of each source of benefits.
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