Executive Teams in Research-Based Spin-Off Companies An Empirical Analysis of Executive Team Characteristics, Strategy, and Performance /

• Main Author: Tietz, Rigo (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wiesbaden : Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden : Imprint: Springer Gabler, 2013.
• Subjects: Business.; Leadership.; Business and Management.; Business Strategy/Leadership.

Research-based spin-off companies are a special subgroup of new technology-based ventures and play an important role for innovation and economic development. Executive teams of academic spin-offs face several challenges in building up sustainable and profitable ventures, because they often lack mana...

Table of Contents:

• Literature review of research-based spin-off companies
• Theoretical background of entrepreneurship and strategic management
• Examined links between executive characteristics, strategic decision making, and performance
• Empirical results and discussion.