This dissertation integrates three perspectives capable of explaining how top managers identify their organization's competitors: categorization, economic and organizational identity. In order to explore these perspectives a qualitative theory elaboration methodology is employed. Accordingly, a model of managerial competitor identification is developed. In addition, the three perspectives are integrated into this model to produce a robust theoretical framework.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PITT/oai:PITTETD:etd-06262007-225158 |
| Date | 07 September 2007 |
| Creators | Few, William Timothy |
| Contributors | Jacob G. Birnberg, John E. Prescott, Richard L. Moreland, John C. Camillus, Susan K. Cohen |
| Publisher | University of Pittsburgh |
| Source Sets | University of Pittsburgh |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-06262007-225158/ |
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