Direct and moderating effects of human capital on strategy and performance in professional service firms: A resource-based perspective
The current study examines the direct and moderating effects of human capital on professional
service firm performance. The results show that human capital exhibits a curvilinear (U-…
service firm performance. The results show that human capital exhibits a curvilinear (U-…
Silicatein α: Cathepsin L-like protein in sponge biosilica
Earth’s biota produces vast quantities of polymerized silica at ambient temperatures and
pressures by mechanisms that are not understood. Silica spicules constitute 75% of the dry …
pressures by mechanisms that are not understood. Silica spicules constitute 75% of the dry …
Theoretical foundations of cross-border mergers and acquisitions: A review of current research and recommendations for the future
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have gained in popularity over the last decade.
However, research on this type of diversification strategy has not kept pace with this trend…
However, research on this type of diversification strategy has not kept pace with this trend…
[HTML][HTML] Tumor-infiltrating Foxp3+ regulatory T cells are correlated with cyclooxygenase-2 expression and are associated with recurrence in resected non-small cell …
K Shimizu, M Nakata, Y Hirami, T Yukawa… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2010 - Elsevier
Background Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is constitutively overexpressed in a variety of
epithelial malignancies and is usually associated with a poor prognosis. COX-2-derived …
epithelial malignancies and is usually associated with a poor prognosis. COX-2-derived …
Silicatein filaments and subunits from a marine sponge direct the polymerization of silica and silicones in vitro
Nanoscale control of the polymerization of silicon and oxygen determines the structures and
properties of a wide range of siloxane-based materials, including glasses, ceramics, …
properties of a wide range of siloxane-based materials, including glasses, ceramics, …
The importance of resources in the internationalization of professional service firms: The good, the bad, and the ugly
To further knowledge about the bases of internationalization, we examined the importance
of two firm resources: human capital, and relational capital derived from relations with …
of two firm resources: human capital, and relational capital derived from relations with …
Prospect theory, behavioral theory, and the threat-rigidity thesis: Combinative effects on organizational decisions to divest formerly acquired units
K Shimizu - Academy of Management Journal, 2007 - journals.aom.org
By complementing prospect theory with organization-level behavioral theory and the threat-rigidity
thesis, I study how factors unique to an organizational level can interact with the …
thesis, I study how factors unique to an organizational level can interact with the …
A review of approaches to empirical research on the resource-based view of the firm
CE Armstrong, K Shimizu - Journal of management, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
This study reviews empirical studies of the resource-based view (RBV) and examines
methodological issues and new directions that will help to clarify the value and boundaries of the …
methodological issues and new directions that will help to clarify the value and boundaries of the …
Strategic flexibility: Organizational preparedness to reverse ineffective strategic decisions
Executive Overview In a highly uncertain and changing environment, managers need to
have the strategic flexibility to respond to problems speedily. Strategic flexibility is the …
have the strategic flexibility to respond to problems speedily. Strategic flexibility is the …
Too busy to serve? An examination of the influence of overboarded directors
IC Harris, K Shimizu - Journal of management studies, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Overboarded directors (ie, those serving on too many boards) have come under recent attack.
The accusation is that such directors are ‘stretched’ by several directorships and therefore …
The accusation is that such directors are ‘stretched’ by several directorships and therefore …