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Mar 13

PhD Research Spotlight - Xiumei Li and Di Tong

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I. Xiumei Li – “Research on Firm Boundaries from the Knowledge-Based View: A Literature Review”

Abstract

In this paper, I organized the fragmented literature on firm boundaries from the knowledge-based view into a three-layer framework—theoretical development -empirical findings as the first layer, knowledge formation- knowledge transfer- knowledge utilization as the second layer, and vertical boundaries of the firm-horizontal boundaries of the firm as the third layer. I reviewed 36 relevant papers in influential management journals. I find that there is not a clear boundary of the knowledge-based view, rather knowledge-based view, resource-based view, and organizational capability view are often viewed interchangeable. I also observe the uneven development of the three knowledge integration mechanisms, where knowledge formation mechanism is the most highly developed while the knowledge utilization mechanism is the least developed, and there has also been a paucity of studies that combine the three mechanisms. The absence of a connection of diverse theoretical works calls for an integrative knowledge-based theory of the firm.

II. Di Tong – “Entry to hybrid entrepreneurship: the effect of individual aspiration and context”

Abstract

Recently scholars have proposed a separation of hybrid entrepreneurship from entrepreneurship in general, arguing that the former may have unique antecedents, process, and consequences that would be masked if lumped together with full-immersed self-employment into entrepreneurship (Folta, Delmar, & Wennberg, 2010). By now, few studies have attempted to address questions relating to hybrid entrepreneurship: Folta et al. (2010) provided some preliminary analyses based on real options theory, while Raffiee and Feng (2014) focused on risk-aversion as a predictive factor. In this study, I use behavioral theories to examine factors that induce entry decision to hybrid entrepreneurship, as well as boundary conditions of their effect. The findings suggest an overall U-shaped relationship between individual aspiration and likelihood of hybrid entry. In addition, I also find the relationship is reversed (inverted-U shaped) for large firm employees, while for small firm employees it is consistent with the overall pattern. The results reveal the context-dependent nature of individual aspiration and its independent and interactive effects on hybrid entry decision.

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Management
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