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Technology-focused Acquisitions : Performance and Functionality as Differentiators / Jan Paul Stein.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: München ; Wien : De Gruyter Oldenbourg, [2017]Copyright date: ©2017Description: 1 online resource (XXII, 206 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9783110559170
  • 9783110559309
  • 9783110562095
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 650
LOC classification:
  • HD1393.25
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  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of abbreviations -- Zusammenfassung -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical foundations—Technology-focused acquisitions and strategic decisions -- 3. Performance- and functionality-focus in product development and acquisitions -- 4. Qualitative Study - Acquisitions in the ICT Industry -- 5. Quantitative study - Performance and functionality in AI-related acquisitions -- 6. Conclusion, contributions, and outlook -- Part Appendix -- Appendix -- Bibliography
Summary: Technology-focused acquisitions are an important complement to the firm’s internal product development efforts. There is considerable heterogeneity when comparing individual technology-focused acquisitions – especially with respect to acquisition timing and the deal value. To resolve some of this heterogeneity the author introduces the novel distinction between performance- and functionality-focused acquisitions. He characterizes this distinction based on a theoretical analysis, a qualitative study, and turns to a sample of acquisitions in the field of artificial intelligence for the quantitative study. There are two key findings. First, performance-focused acquisitions take place earlier in a target’s life cycle than functionality-focused ones. Second, the deal value is – at a comparable stage in a target’s life cycle – higher for performance-focused acquisitions. This thesis is relevant for management scholars and managers alike: Scholars learn about the implications of the distinction between performance- and functionality-focused acquisitions on markets for technology. Managers gain insights into how this distinction may guide their strategic decision making.
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Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of abbreviations -- Zusammenfassung -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical foundations—Technology-focused acquisitions and strategic decisions -- 3. Performance- and functionality-focus in product development and acquisitions -- 4. Qualitative Study - Acquisitions in the ICT Industry -- 5. Quantitative study - Performance and functionality in AI-related acquisitions -- 6. Conclusion, contributions, and outlook -- Part Appendix -- Appendix -- Bibliography

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Technology-focused acquisitions are an important complement to the firm’s internal product development efforts. There is considerable heterogeneity when comparing individual technology-focused acquisitions – especially with respect to acquisition timing and the deal value. To resolve some of this heterogeneity the author introduces the novel distinction between performance- and functionality-focused acquisitions. He characterizes this distinction based on a theoretical analysis, a qualitative study, and turns to a sample of acquisitions in the field of artificial intelligence for the quantitative study. There are two key findings. First, performance-focused acquisitions take place earlier in a target’s life cycle than functionality-focused ones. Second, the deal value is – at a comparable stage in a target’s life cycle – higher for performance-focused acquisitions. This thesis is relevant for management scholars and managers alike: Scholars learn about the implications of the distinction between performance- and functionality-focused acquisitions on markets for technology. Managers gain insights into how this distinction may guide their strategic decision making.

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In English.

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