This dissertation investigates intra-industry rivalry initiated by deviant firms. Specifically investigated are the competitive practices of firms within concentrated industries. Deviants are classified as those firms which increase their debt such that rivals might take predatory action against them in an attempt to drive them out of business, increase their own market share and/or profitability, or otherwise punish them for their conduct. / The findings indicate that rivals sometimes do increase the competitive nature of the intra-industry rivalry subsequent to the deviants' increased leverage. However, it is not clear whether the increased rivalry punishes the deviants nor if it benefits the rivals. It is clear that the rivalry intensifies and further research in this area is required to resolve caveats revealed in the analyses. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 55-09, Section: A, page: 2901. / Major Professor: Timothy A. Matherly. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1994.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77259 |
| Contributors | Lasseigne, Thomas Lynn., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 170 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
Page generated in 0.0108 seconds