Alternative Theories of the Firm
Alternative Theories of the Firm

Author: Michael Pirson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-12-28

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1000515893

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The Theory of the Firm is commonly viewed as axiomatic by business school academicians. Considerations in spanning organizational structures, their boundaries and roles, as well as business strategies all relate to the Theory of the Firm. The dominant Theory of the Firm poses that markets act perfectly to maximize the well- being of society when people act to maximize the personal utility of their individual purchases and firms act to maximize financial returns to their owners. However, burgeoning evidence and discourse across the scientific and policy communities suggests that the economic, social, and environmental consequences of accepting and applying this theory in the organization of business and society threaten the survival of the human species, among countless others. This book provides the latest thinking on alternatives to the Theory of the Firm as cornerstone of managerial decision-making. Authors explore and elucidate theories that help us understand a firm differently and suggest alternatives to the Theory of the Firm. This book will be of value to researchers, academics, practitioners, and students interested in leadership, strategic management, and the intersection of corporate interests and the well-being of the society.

Alternative Theories of Competition
Alternative Theories of Competition

Author: Jamee K. Moudud

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 0415686873

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This book takes a radically different approach to the analysis of competition by rejecting the perfect vs. imperfect competition dichotomy and draws on the insights of classical political economists such as Marx, Schumpeter, Hayek and Andrews.

The Theory of the Firm
The Theory of the Firm

Author: Daniel F. Spulber

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-04-13

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 0521517389

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The Theory of the Firm presents an innovative general analysis of the economics of the firm.

The Nature of the Firm
The Nature of the Firm

Author: Oliver E. Williamson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780195083569

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This volume features a series of essays which arose from a conference on economics, addressing the question: what is the nature of the firm in economic analysis? This paperback edition includes the Nobel Lecture of R.N. Case.

A Behavioral Theory of the Firm
A Behavioral Theory of the Firm

Author: Richard Michael 1921- Cyert

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2021-09-10

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9781015087965

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Alternative Theories of the Firm
Alternative Theories of the Firm

Author: Richard N. Langlois

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13:

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Alternative Theories of the Firm provides a range of fundamental readings embracing the economics of firm behaviour from a non-neoclassical perspective. The collection covers several basic topics including: the importance of transaction costs and agency theory for the analysis of firm behaviour; capabilities and resource-based theories of the firm; the economics of firm strategy; behavioural theories; Austrian theories; evolutionary theories; and the historical development of firms. The readings include selections from traditional masters as well as writings by more recent authors. This collection will be of great value both to scholars who want a summary of developments in the field and to students of industrial economics and corporate strategy.

Entrepreneurial Action
Entrepreneurial Action

Author: Andrew C. Corbett

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2012-07-17

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1780529015

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Volume 14 addresses the central issue of entrepreneurial action: while many factors are important to the phenomenon of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship does not happen until someone takes action!

The Form of the Firm
The Form of the Firm

Author: Abraham A. Singer

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0190698349

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The Form of the Firm attempts to unveil the nature of the corporation as it exists in modern liberal societies. The author contends that economic theories understate the importance and danger of corporate power, and should be supplemented with a political analysis that foregrounds the sorts of political and moral values at stake in corporate activity.

Theories of Entrepreneurship
Theories of Entrepreneurship

Author: Sharon A. Alvarez

Publisher: Now Publishers Inc

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781933019116

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Investigates two sets of assumption about the nature of opportunities, the nature of entrepreneurs, and the nature of the decision-making context within which entrepreneurs operate. Sets the basis for future explorations into entrepreneurship theory.

Economic Foundations of Strategy
Economic Foundations of Strategy

Author: Joseph T. Mahoney

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1412905435

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The theoretical foundations of management strategy are identified and outlined in this text. Five theories are considered in the light of questions about how organisations operate efficiently, cost minimization, wealth creation, individual self-interest, and continued growth.