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Configurational theory has been a key building block of organizational research. An understanding of how certain configurations evolve over time, especially during discontinuous changes such as economic transition, has been largely a missing link in the literature. Considering economic...
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China's external sector has been the engine behind the country's robust economic growth over the past four decades. By … 2016, China's total merchandise trade accounted for 16.1% of the world total, compared to 0.6% in 1978 when its economic … reforms were initiated. China's rapid trade growth was attributable to a series of interrelated factors. This briefing focuses …
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Passion – in the sense of fervent commitment to action – and compassion – understood as sensitive openness for social and ecological concerns – are not a sure formula for business success. Whether social or ecological entrepreneurs, who find themselves under pressure from market...
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The central task of contemporary strategic management is to look for sources of value and to achieve above- average firm performance. The effective implementation of a value creation strategy requires a comprehensive approach, including the creation of a systemic management structure aimed at...
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This paper sets out an analytical framework for assessing the performance and value creation of National Oil Companies (NOCs). NOCs differ greatly in their institutional environments, their corporate objectives and operations, and their domestic and international socio-economic linkages, which...
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As part of a federal government initiative to increase efficiency and quality, in 1996 the United States' VHA (Veterans Health Administration) radically restructured its organizational design and management processes. This study uses 1992-1998 clinical, workload and financial data to examine the...
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