Deterrents to Divestiture.

1 June 1981

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal

Vol. 24 (2) , 306-323
https://doi.org/10.2307/255843

Abstract

The deterrent effect of exit barriers, industry structural traits and competitive posture investments, on the firm's ability to divest a failing business with ease is explored, using analyses of these traits and investments. The influence of these barriers on timely exit decisions was found to vary according to different types of industries.

Keywords

BARRIERS TO ENTRY (INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION)
CORPORATE DIVESTITURE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
MARKET EXIT
DECISION MAKING
MARKETING STRATEGY
ORGANIZATIONAL DEATH
BUSINESS FAILURES
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
COMPETITION

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