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Varieties of industrial relations in the shipping industry : a comparison of two Anglo-Saxon liberal market economies and two European coordinated market economies

Klikauer, Thomas; Donn, Clifford B. - Le Moyne College; University of Western Sydney; College …; … - 2004

The paper examines industrial relations in the shipping industries of two Liberal Market Economies (LMEs), Australia … trend towards the ?globalisation? of the shipping labour market is assessed by discussing the role of state policies on … shipping, trade unions, and employer organisations. The paper argues that in shipping two distinctly different policy …

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Human resources in the German maritime industries : 'back-sourcing' and ship management

Klikauer, Thomas; Morris, Richard - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2003

In today's global shipping industry management functions have often been outsourced to separate companies and to … overseas locations. With the appearance of socalled 'flags of convenience' the world shipping industry has increasingly … 'Reimarus', will exemplify the impact of the new regulation on HR firms in shipping. The following paper analyses this process …

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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

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

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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

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

As small films have limited resources, they cannot out-muscle larger competitors, so they have to do something different - be innovative and leverage know-how and collaborate with others to increase the scale and scope of what they can offer to be globally competitive. This paper describes an...

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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 relations arrangements by the 2005 'Work Choices' Act will be of particular importance to small and medium sized establishments (SMEs). Specifically, the dilution of 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; … - 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...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481968