Give or take? A study of collective action mobilization and firm survival in emerging industries

W. Stam, Xin Wang

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Abstract

Entrepreneurs operating in emerging industries face severe learning and legitimacy challenges that threaten firm survival. This study examines whether firm survival is enhanced when entrepreneurs mobilize collective action with other participants in the emerging industry and identifies moderators affecting this relationship. Using data on collaborative legitimation activities in the nascent open source software industry, results indicate that participation in collective action only marginally improved a firm’s survival prospects. Findings also revealed that firms that are younger, that pursue greater strategic breadth, and that have better performance gain more survival benefits from mobilizing collective action. Implications for the literature on industry emergence and strategic legitimation are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management
Place of PublicationAnaheim, CA.
Volume2016
Edition1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2016
Externally publishedYes

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