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Knowledge networking and growth in service firms

SCHOONJANS, B.; CAUWENBERGE, P. VAN; BAUWHEDE, H. VANDER - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2011

This paper empirically assesses whether knowledge networking affects the growth of small service firms. More … knowledge network called PLATO is positively related to service firm growth. Our results show that knowledge networking has a … that the positive effect of knowledge networking on firm growth is significantly larger for service than for manufacturing …

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Are fair trade labels good business ? Ethics and coffee buying intentions

PELSMACKER, P. DE; DRIESEN, L.; RAYP, G. - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2003

On the basis of a sample of 808 Belgian citizens and using conjoint analysis, the importance of a ‘fair trade’ label for the coffee buying decision is studied, as well as the willingness-to-pay for such a label. Furthermore, the size of the consumer segment willing to buy ‘fair trade’...

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A Research Note on the Relationship between the Control Environment and the Size of the Internal Audit Function in Belguim

SARENS, G. - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2007

This study attempts to contribute to the literature by developing three control environment variables, reflecting the contemporary context in which internal auditing is operating, and testing how these variables are related with the size of the internal audit function. Data were collected...

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Learning mode of small business owners

WILLEM, A.; BROECK, H. VAN DEN - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2007

The aim of the paper is to explore the learning mode of small business owners, from a theoretical stance, and based on empirical evidence. We distinguish between the required learning mode, the actual learning mode and the supported learning mode. Data were collected using the focus group method...

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Implementation Dynamics of Performance Management in Higher Education

DECRAMER, A.; CHRISTIAENS, J.; VANDERSTRAETEN, A. - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2008

Purpose: This article discusses the issue of performance management in a higher education context, with particular attention to the extent to which employee performance management systems have been implemented, the antecedents that explain the approach taken; and the consequences of the emergent...

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The Agency Model as a Predictor of the Size of the Internal Audit Function in Belgian Companies

SARENS, G. - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2007

This study contributes to the literature by using an agency model to explain the size of internal audit functions in a non-Anglo-Saxon environment. Data to test this model were collected from annual reports and a questionnaire sent to Chief Audit Executives. The results show that the agency...

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Sourcing of Accounting: Evidence from Belgian SMEs

EVERAERT, P.; SARENS, G.; ROMMEL, J. - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2006

><br> Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey was developed and sent out to 1 200 randomly selected SMEs in Belgium. We used the …

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Contemporary internal auditing practices : (new) roles and influencing variables. Evidence from extended case studies

SARENS, G.; BEELDE, I. DE - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2004

the literature by studying contemporary internal auditing practices in Belgium (assurance and / or consulting oriented …

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Behind closed doors: the potential of lean management in safety audit services.

WALTHOFF-BORM, X.; CHALMET, L. - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2013

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