Abstract Diversification and performance is one of the central topics of strategy management research. This study uses Chinese SME as research samples, explores the linkage of diversification and performance from the perspective of scope economic and transition cost theory. Empirical result states that diversification and performance were positively related up to a point, after which an increase in diversification was associated with declining performance.
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Received: 29 June 2006
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