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Autore: | Stein Jan Paul |
Titolo: | Technology-focused acquisitions : performance and functionality as differentiators / / Jan Paul Stein |
Pubblicazione: | Berlin, [Germany] ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : De Gruyter Oldenbourg, , 2017 |
©2017 | |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (288 pages) : illustrations, tables |
Disciplina: | 658.15 |
Soggetto topico: | Business enterprises - Valuation |
Negotiation in business | |
Business enterprises - Purchasing | |
Soggetto geografico: | United States |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Academic Dissertation |
Academic theses. | |
Case studies. | |
Thèses et écrits académiques. | |
Classificazione: | QP 450 |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Nota di contenuto: | Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of abbreviations -- Zusammenfassung -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical foundations-Technology-focused acquisitions and strategic decisions -- 3. Performance- and functionality-focus in product development and acquisitions -- 4. Qualitative Study - Acquisitions in the ICT Industry -- 5. Quantitative study - Performance and functionality in AI-related acquisitions -- 6. Conclusion, contributions, and outlook -- Part Appendix -- Appendix -- Bibliography |
Sommario/riassunto: | Technology-focused acquisitions are an important complement to the firm's internal product development efforts. There is considerable heterogeneity when comparing individual technology-focused acquisitions - especially with respect to acquisition timing and the deal value. To resolve some of this heterogeneity the author introduces the novel distinction between performance- and functionality-focused acquisitions. He characterizes this distinction based on a theoretical analysis, a qualitative study, and turns to a sample of acquisitions in the field of artificial intelligence for the quantitative study. There are two key findings. First, performance-focused acquisitions take place earlier in a target's life cycle than functionality-focused ones. Second, the deal value is - at a comparable stage in a target's life cycle - higher for performance-focused acquisitions. This thesis is relevant for management scholars and managers alike: Scholars learn about the implications of the distinction between performance- and functionality-focused acquisitions on markets for technology. Managers gain insights into how this distinction may guide their strategic decision making. |
Titolo autorizzato: | Technology-focused acquisitions |
ISBN: | 3-11-055930-7 |
3-11-056209-X | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910810914403321 |
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