Market Contingent Hierarchies: Theory and Evidence. Operating in a small open economy trying to pursue an export-led strategy for economic growth, Australian firms are increasingly exposed to the types of market uncertainties that are the subject of this project. Australian firms cannot rely on economies of scale developed through large domestic markets but must instead depend on innovation and organisational nimbleness to exploit opportunities as they appear. This project will develop and test ....Market Contingent Hierarchies: Theory and Evidence. Operating in a small open economy trying to pursue an export-led strategy for economic growth, Australian firms are increasingly exposed to the types of market uncertainties that are the subject of this project. Australian firms cannot rely on economies of scale developed through large domestic markets but must instead depend on innovation and organisational nimbleness to exploit opportunities as they appear. This project will develop and test with Australian data the organisational theories necessary for the international success of Australian firms. Read moreRead less