Divestment Decision-Making: The Role of Business Unit Size
Journal of ManagementPublished 1 September 1987
Irene M. Duhaime, Inga S. Baird
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Abstract
This study reports exploratory empirical research regarding divestment decision-making, focusing especially on the role of business unit size in such decisions. Data from two related studies suggest that unit size has an important impact on divestment decision-making. Corporate strategists should devote more attention to the size variable when considering acquisitions, resource allocations, and managerial career paths.
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Economics, Econometrics and FinanceBusiness, Management and Accounting
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