Diversification and Performance in the UK Defence Industry

Jon Tucker; Paul Bishop; Melanie Thomas

doi:10.1080/07430179708405737

Diversification and Performance in the UK Defence Industry

Jon Tucker, Paul Bishop, Melanie Thomas

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This article examines the relationship between diversification and performance in the UK defence industry. The theoretical arguments which have been advanced to support a general link between diversification and performance are examined together with an assessment of their applicability to the defence industry. This is followed by an empirical analysis of over seventy leading UK contractors. It is shown that there is no evidence to suggest that product diversification has had a positive impact on performance and some evidence of a negative impact. Geographical diversification, however, appears to be related to asset and sales growth.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	271-282
Number of pages	12
Journal	Defense Analysis
Volume	13
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07430179708405737
Publication status	Published - 19 Oct 1997
Externally published	Yes

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Diversification
Performance
UK
defence policy

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Tucker, J., Bishop, P., & Thomas, M. (1997). Diversification and Performance in the UK Defence Industry. Defense Analysis, 13(3), 271-282. https://doi.org/10.1080/07430179708405737

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