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Innovation and its interaction with market orientation : a study of Australian manufacturing SMEs

Low, David R. - University of Western Sydney; College of Business - 2006

In pursuing sustainable competetive advantage, firms undertake a range of strategic initiatives such as innovation, customer relationship management, entering new markets overseas, and competetive actions within current marketplaces. Studies that examine these initiatives generally investigate...

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Innovation and market orientation in SMEs : antecedent factors and inter-relationships

Low, David R.; Chapman, R. L.; Sloan, Terrence R. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2006

Market Orientation within Australian manufacturing SMEs, in which we found a link between the constructs of Innovation and … constructs were involved in the relationship. Research findings from an empirical study of 73 Australian manufacturing SME?s are …

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Are knowledge-intensive service activities enablers of innovation processes? : a study of Australian software firms

Martinez-Fernandez, M. Cristina; Soosay, Claudine A.; … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2004

using Australian software firms as an example of how KlSA contributes to the innovation capacity of small firms. Surveys and … in-depth interviews were conducted on fifty-four software firms in Australia and the findings discussed. …

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Radio frequency identification (RFID) and supply chain performance : a conceptual framework

Waters, Stephen; Rahman, Shams; Asia Pacific Management … - University of Western Sydney; University of Wollongong; … - 2006

This paper develops a conceptual framework to examine the factors impacting on the adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and its impact on retail supply chain performance. RFID has been applied successfully in closed systems for some time. However, recent technology improvements and...

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Mobilizing minnows : small firms striving for global leadership

Beckett, Ronald C. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2006

offer to be globally competitive. This paper describes an iniatative by some Australian firms to collaborate on a large …

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Small and medium establishments and the new federal workplace relations system

Lyons, Michael F.; Mortimer, D. E.; Whiting, Elizabeth; … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2007

According to the Howard government and some 'small business' organisations, the changes made to Australian industrial …

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Innovation in logistic services and the new business model : a conceptual framework

Chapman, R. L.; Soosay, Claudine A.; Kandampully, Jay - University of Western Sydney; University of Queensland; … - 2003

Service industries hold an increasingly dynamic and pivotal role in today's knowledge-based economies. The logistics industry is a classic example of the birth and development of a vital new service-based industry, transformed from the business concept of transportation to that of serving the...

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Innovation in logistic services and the new business model : a conceptual framework

Chapman, R. L.; Soosay, Claudine A.; Kandampully, Jay - University of Western Sydney; University of Queensland; … - 2002

Service industries hold an increasingly dynamic and pivotal role in today?s knowledge-based economies. The logistics industry is a classic example of the birth and development of a vital new service-based industry, transformed from the business concept of transportation to that of serving the...

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Employer associations in the contemporary employment relations landscape : where to now?

Mortimer, D. E.; Still, Leonie V.; Bond, Sue - University of Western Australia; University of Western …; … - 2002

The increasing acceptance of enterprise bargaining by both employers and trade unions in Australia calls into question …

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Australia : global sociopath

Mann, Scott - University of Western Sydney; College of Business; … - 2001

Ecological concerns have never been top of the list for Australian policy makers in recent years. Instead, they have …, particularly in car production, clothing and footwear. In this article, Australia is identifed as a world citizen, with the …

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