Divesting on Time: How Decision-Making Processes Influence Divestiture Outcomes

Existing research on corporate divestitures focuses on the antecedents and outcomes of divestiture events. The impact of the divestiture decision-making process is still largely under-investigated. This paper uses an in-depth qualitative research approach based on multiple case studies to analyze how the process by which divestiture decisions are made influences their outcome. The findings indicate that the context and configuration of process...