Abstract:This study advances the action-oriented perspective on strategy dynamics. Strategy research suggests that a firm's profit will decrease when facing rival responses, yet anecdotal evidence indicates that countermoves may enhance its performance. What is the interaction effect of simultaneous negative-and positive-side competitive responses on organisational performance? We propose that the answer depends not only on the actor's characteristics but also the action's characteristics. Grounded in empirical facts, … Show more
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