Abstract
Organizational portfolio theory (OPT) provides a new methodology for analyzing the performance and strategic decisions made by large multi-faceted organizations. In this paper, I test the methodological technique proposed by the theory on two well-established multinational corporations – IBM and Disney. The analysis confirms the major propositions made by OPT, though the patterns of the two companies during the time periods studied differed in one important way: IBM achieved greater organizational success during periods of higher risk, while Disney’s financial performance improved after a period of volatility. Implications are discussed, and recommendations are provided for future research directions.
Original language | American English |
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State | Published - Aug 11 2009 |
Event | Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management - Orlando, FL Duration: Aug 9 2013 → … |
Conference
Conference | Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management |
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Period | 08/9/13 → … |
Keywords
- Financial performance
- OPT
- Organizational portfolio theory
- Organizational theory
DC Disciplines
- Business