Research Papers

The dynamic influence of social capital on the international growth of new ventures.

S Prashantham and Charles Dhanaraj
Journal of Management Studies, 2010
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1647257
Abstract: This paper explores the origin, evolution, and appropriation of social capital by new ventures seeking international growth. Using longitudinal case studies in the software industry, we model the dynamic influence of social capital on new venture internationalization. We theorize that new ventures of founders from a globally-connected environment have higher stocks of initial social capital than others.

Insecure Advantage? Markets for Technology and the Value of Resources for Entrepreneurial Ventures

Anand Nandkumar and Ashish Arora
Strategic Management Journal (2011)
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1824287
Abstract: This paper studies how the impact of capabilities for performance is contingent upon the environment. Using a novel dataset of Information Security startups, we study how markets for technology change the relative impact of technology and marketing capabilities on performance.

Cash-out or flame-out! Opportunity cost and entrepreneurial strategy: Theory, and evidence from the information security industry

Anand Nandkumar and Ashish Arora
Management Science (Forthcoming)
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1824284
Abstract: This paper studies how entrepreneurial opportunity cost conditions performance. Departing from the common practice of using survival as a measure of entrepreneurial performance, we model both failure and cash-out (liquidity event) as conditioned by the same underlying process.

The Spirit of Jugaad/Bricolage for Enhanced Corporate Entrepreneurship

S. Balasubrahmanyam, Prasad Kaipa, Prasad VCS, Sourabh G and Suresh MV
ICSO-2010 Conference Proceedings by Macmillan India, 2010
International Journal of Organizational Analysis (R&R)
Abstract: The paper endeavours to develop a conceptual model based on few cases of Indian Jugaad and Western Bricolage. It makes suggestions to firms about inculcating the spirit of jugaad/bricolage and thereby leveraging various resource reconfigurations through resource fungibility and corporate coherence. 

Alliance Portfolios  and Organizations in Transition: A Study of Shareholder Returns

From New Public Companies
Nacef Mouri, MB Sarkar and Melissa Frye
Journal of Business Venturing (Forthcoming)
Abstract: This paper studies how various structural characteristics of a firm’s alliance portfolio influences its initial public offering. We find that financial markets seem to reward firms whose alliance portfolio is diversified across different types of alliances (a portfolio high in functional diversity), but not those who align their alliance partners into multiple functional points in the value chain (a portfolio high in vertical scope).

Performance Implications of Outsourcing: Managing the Efficiency and Adaptability Trade-Off in Emerging Technologies

Carmen Weigelt and MB Sarkar
Strategic Management Journal (Forthcoming)
Abstract: We explore how increasing efficiency compromises adaptability when a firm outsources activities during the emerging stages of a technological innovation. Although outsourcing yields efficiency gains up to a certain point, it hurts adaptability. Our data on outsourcing for Internet banking is both archival and based on two surveys conducted with 100 U.S. banks.

Paying a price: Culture, trust, and negotiation consequences

Brian C Gunia, Jeanne M Brett, Amit K Nandkeolyar, and Dishan Kamdar
Journal of Applied Psychology (2011)
http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/2010-26138-001/
Abstract: Growing global economic activity has spurred interest in the impact of culture on negotiations. Three studies contrasting Indian and American negotiators tested hypotheses derived from theory, proposing why there are cultural differences in trust and how it influences negotiation strategy. Overall, the strategy associated with Indian negotiators’ reluctance to extend interpersonal (as opposed to institutional) trust produced relatively poor outcomes.     

Crossvergence of Values: An analysis of the use of impression management strategies in India, Israel and Pakistan.

S E Khilji, N Zaidman, A Drory, A Tirmizi, and E S Srinivas
International Business Review, 2010
http://direct.bl.uk/bld/PlaceOrder.do?UIN=272149329&ETOC=RN&from=searchengine
Abstract: The present research aims to develop a cross-cultural understanding of impression management (IM) behaviour at workplace. A new measure of IM, using elements of job-focused, initiative-focused and relationship-focused strategies, is developed for the study. Analysis of 535 employees from India, Israel and Pakistan demonstrates both differences and similarities in the use of various IM strategies.

On the Jalan Committee Report

Rajesh Chakrabarti
Economic and Political Weekly, 2011
http://beta.epw.in/static_media/PDF/archives_pdf/2011/01/C010811_On_the_Jalan_Rajesh_Chakrabarti.pdf
Abstract: The Jalan Committee report has created a stir in the financial media, with some segments vehemently opposing the report. In this article we will try to under­stand the key recommendations of the committee and provide a brief overview of the debate surrounding them. It is perhaps instructive to look at the background of the report first, summarise its main recom­mendations, followed by a discussion of the rationale and counterarguments of these recommendations.

Financing Firms in India

Franklin Allen, Rajesh Chakrabarti, Shankar De, Jun Qian, Meijun Qian
Journal of Financial Intermediation (Under review)
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=923282

Abstract: The authors examine and compare the legal and business environments, financing channels, and governance mechanisms of various types of firms in India with other countries. Despite strong legal protection provided by law, and a democratic government, corruption within India's legal system and the government significantly weakens investor protection. External financing of firms has been dominated by non-market sources of financing, while the characteristics of listed firms are similar to those from countries with weak investor protection. The evidence shows that alternative financing channels provide the most sources of funds.

Perceptions of task cohesiveness and organisational support increase trust and information sharing between host country nationals and expatriate co-workers in Oman

Soo Min Toh and E. S. Srinivas
Journal of World Business (accepted)
In a sample of Omani HCNs, we hypothesise and find that perceiving task cohesiveness is positively associated with HCNs’ willingness to share information with expatriates, and that trust mediates this association. Perceiving organisational support strengthens the relationship between expatriates’ task cohesiveness and HCNs’ trust, whereas interpersonal similarity has no influence. This research highlights ways to encourage trust and information sharing.