Robert E. Hoskisson|Albert A. Cannella|László Tihanyi|Rosario Faraci
Asset restructuring and business group affiliation in French civil law countries
Arizona State University|Texas A&M University|University of Oklahoma|University of Catania
abstract examine relationship environmental antecedents asset restructuring nine french civil law countries latin america europe countries business group affiliation helps member firms access resources take advantage environmental opportunities neutralize threats results indicated environmental antecedents change country development increased competition deregulation led increased asset restructuring importantly however also found influence environmental factors moderated business group membership relationship change country development restructuring stronger groupaffiliated firms effects increased competition deregulation asset restructuring stronger primarily independent firms study offers additional evidence organizations may respond differently environmental opportunities threats depending institutional setting copyright 2004 john wiley amp sons ltd