This book investigates how a firm's specific technological resources influence the strategic decisions regarding corporate diversification. Brian S. Silverman, an expert in corporate strategy, utilizes the resource-based view of the firm to construct a framework that predicts why and how companies diversify their operations. By analyzing patent data and corporate behavior, the author provides a rigorous empirical analysis of the relationship between internal technological capabilities and external market expansion.

Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the fields of business economics and corporate strategy. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it a valuable resource for researchers and students focused on firm-level strategic decision-making.