Empirical Test of Organizational Portfolio Theory

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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 languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Aug 11 2009
EventAnnual Meeting of the Academy of Management - Orlando, FL
Duration: Aug 9 2013 → …

Conference

ConferenceAnnual Meeting of the Academy of Management
Period08/9/13 → …

Keywords

  • Financial performance
  • OPT
  • Organizational portfolio theory
  • Organizational theory

DC Disciplines

  • Business

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