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What is the relationship between a firm's temporal alignment with environmental changes and its performance?
What is the relationship between a firm's temporal alignment with environmental changes and its performance?
Which aspect of executives does Upper Echelons Theory emphasize as influential over strategic choices?
Which aspect of executives does Upper Echelons Theory emphasize as influential over strategic choices?
What is indicated by a firm's increase in strength set according to the content?
What is indicated by a firm's increase in strength set according to the content?
What must firms integrate to cope with external uncertainties effectively?
What must firms integrate to cope with external uncertainties effectively?
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Which of the following best describes the findings related to high velocity (HV) and low velocity (LV) environments?
Which of the following best describes the findings related to high velocity (HV) and low velocity (LV) environments?
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What type of research is suggested for future exploration related to executive temporal orientation?
What type of research is suggested for future exploration related to executive temporal orientation?
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How do firms with a high weakness set typically perform relative to their competitors?
How do firms with a high weakness set typically perform relative to their competitors?
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What do the findings suggest about matching competitive actions to environmental timing?
What do the findings suggest about matching competitive actions to environmental timing?
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How do shareholders of companies with stronger environmental performance typically react to eco-harmful behavior announcements?
How do shareholders of companies with stronger environmental performance typically react to eco-harmful behavior announcements?
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What is suggested about firms that do not comply with green norms?
What is suggested about firms that do not comply with green norms?
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What effect does a higher stock of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have on a company's punishment for eco-harmful behavior?
What effect does a higher stock of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have on a company's punishment for eco-harmful behavior?
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What do firms risk when external CSR actions outweigh internal CSR actions?
What do firms risk when external CSR actions outweigh internal CSR actions?
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How does increasing external pressure to become green affect the perception of companies?
How does increasing external pressure to become green affect the perception of companies?
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What is indicated about the relationship between CSR and firm performance?
What is indicated about the relationship between CSR and firm performance?
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What common mistake do many firms make regarding their CSR efforts?
What common mistake do many firms make regarding their CSR efforts?
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Which strategy is recommended for managers to enhance environmental performance?
Which strategy is recommended for managers to enhance environmental performance?
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What role does environmental munificence play in changing a firm's weakness sets?
What role does environmental munificence play in changing a firm's weakness sets?
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What is suggested by hypothesis H1 regarding a firm's strength sets?
What is suggested by hypothesis H1 regarding a firm's strength sets?
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What does hypothesis H3b imply about low strength sets?
What does hypothesis H3b imply about low strength sets?
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How do prior performance and environmental munificence differ concerning their impact on changes in capability sets?
How do prior performance and environmental munificence differ concerning their impact on changes in capability sets?
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Which statement about precarious advantage is true based on the hypotheses discussed?
Which statement about precarious advantage is true based on the hypotheses discussed?
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Which factor is described as having no control over its effects on firm performance?
Which factor is described as having no control over its effects on firm performance?
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Which hypothesis suggests a negative impact on relative performance due to high weakness sets?
Which hypothesis suggests a negative impact on relative performance due to high weakness sets?
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What is the expected outcome of higher prior performance according to hypothesis H4?
What is the expected outcome of higher prior performance according to hypothesis H4?
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How does human capital theory primarily impact a firm's productivity?
How does human capital theory primarily impact a firm's productivity?
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What challenge do firms face when trying to capture returns from training investments?
What challenge do firms face when trying to capture returns from training investments?
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What is one potential advantage of firm-specific training?
What is one potential advantage of firm-specific training?
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What role do high job-switching costs play in the labor market?
What role do high job-switching costs play in the labor market?
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What is the relationship between employee commitment and training investments?
What is the relationship between employee commitment and training investments?
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How can firms gain sustainable competitive advantages according to imperfect labor markets?
How can firms gain sustainable competitive advantages according to imperfect labor markets?
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What does the resource-based view suggest regarding investments in human capital?
What does the resource-based view suggest regarding investments in human capital?
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How might firms experience performance losses when hiring experienced employees from rival firms?
How might firms experience performance losses when hiring experienced employees from rival firms?
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What is the primary benefit of investing in human capital according to the provided content?
What is the primary benefit of investing in human capital according to the provided content?
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Which hypothesis suggests a positive stock price reaction linked to effective human capital investments?
Which hypothesis suggests a positive stock price reaction linked to effective human capital investments?
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How does R&D intensity impact the stock price reaction to signals of human capital investments?
How does R&D intensity impact the stock price reaction to signals of human capital investments?
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What relationship is suggested between physical capital intensity and positive stock price reaction in the content?
What relationship is suggested between physical capital intensity and positive stock price reaction in the content?
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According to the findings, what happens to firms that receive awards for human capital management?
According to the findings, what happens to firms that receive awards for human capital management?
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What factor positively influences the effectiveness of human capital investments, according to the content?
What factor positively influences the effectiveness of human capital investments, according to the content?
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Which factor, when combined with human capital investments, does NOT amplify financial impacts?
Which factor, when combined with human capital investments, does NOT amplify financial impacts?
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What methodology was used to analyze the financial performance of firms?
What methodology was used to analyze the financial performance of firms?
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What is one hypothesis regarding the interaction effects of R&D and physical capital intensity?
What is one hypothesis regarding the interaction effects of R&D and physical capital intensity?
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Study Notes
Temporal Orientation
- Executives with more positive temporal orientation (PTD) in high-velocity environments are more likely to have negative performance.
- Executives with more positive temporal orientation (PTD) in low-velocity environments are more likely to have positive performance.
- Executives with inverted U-shaped temporal focus distance (FTD) in high-velocity environments.
- Executives with positive temporal focus distance (FTD) in low-velocity environments.
- There is a connection between an executive's temporal orientation and the temporal features of their environment.
- Understanding an executive's temporal orientation in isolation is insufficient, the macro temporal features of the environment must also be considered.
- Companies that align their competitive actions with the timing of environmental changes tend to perform better.
Capability Strengths and Weaknesses
- Firms with stronger capability sets tend to outperform their competitors.
- A firm’s weakness set is negatively correlated with its relative performance.
- Firms should integrate their capabilities to handle external uncertainties and meet customer needs.
- Environmental munificence (resource availability) and prior performance impact a firm’s capability sets over time.
- Environmental munificence is unlikely to affect a firm’s strength set, but it can help reduce weaknesses.
Environmental Munificence and Firm Performance
- Firms with higher environmental munificence experience reductions in their weakness sets over time.
- Firms with higher prior performance tend to experience increases in their strength sets over time.
- Firms with higher prior performance experience reductions in their weakness sets over time.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Shareholders react more positively to the announcement of eco-friendly initiatives when companies face more severe environmental concerns.
- Shareholders react less negatively to the announcement of eco-harmful behavior when companies have strong environmental performance.
- Shareholders are more likely to react negatively to the announcement of eco-harmful events when firms face more severe environmental concerns.
- Increased pressure to become more environmentally friendly leads to greater negative impact from negative news.
- Companies are penalized for not complying with environmental norms.
- Once firms become more environmentally friendly, they receive less shareholder reward.
- CSR investments have decreasing marginal returns, meaning additional investments in CSR yield less value as initial investments increase.
- Firms with a high stock of CSR are less likely to face punishment for eco-harmful behavior.
- Positive past perceptions about a firm’s CSR mitigate negative shareholder reactions, effectively acting as insurance.
Human Capital Investments
- Human capital investments can benefit firms financially, but the impact varies depending on several factors.
- Firms that receive awards for excellence in training and human capital management experience significant positive abnormal stock returns.
- Investments in human capital are more impactful when combined with high R&D intensity, physical capital intensity, and advertising, demonstrating the power of complementarities.
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This quiz explores the relationship between temporal orientation and performance in varying environmental contexts for executives. It delves into how positive temporal orientation can lead to different outcomes based on the velocity of the environment. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for companies looking to enhance their competitive actions.
