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Management strategy and retail traineeships

Ingersoll, Louise; Treuren, Gerry; Pacific Employment … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2007

implications for management strategy within the retail industry. Evidence from case study research into three large Australian …. Using a framework for analysing management strategy developed by Sisson and Marginson (2003), the paper is structured in … consideration of management as a systems actor, management as a strategic actor and management as an agent of capital. As such, the …

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Understanding small- and medium-sized firms' financial skill needs

Lee, Geoffrey; McGuiggan, Robyn L. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2008

channels for delivering these skills. A survey of chamber of commerce members then provided 399 usable responses (16% response …

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Process improvement and ICTs in Australian SMEs : a selection and implementation framework

Nousala, Susu; Ifandoudas, Panayiotis; Terziovski, Mil?; … - RMIT University; University of Western Sydney; … - 2008

This article describes the development, modification and testing of a tool designed to assist small firms in making more appropriate decisions regarding information and communication technology (ICT) selection and implementation. Using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, a...

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Differences between land-based and online gamblers

Lee, Geoffrey; McGuiggan, Robyn L. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2008

Gambling is acknowledged as a compulsive pathological disorder that has potential for negative socioeconomic impacts in personal work, social legal and financial arenas. Online gambling has rapidly grown into a US$12 billion dollar industry in 2005 with estimates of between 14 and 23 million...

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Impacts of E-marketplaces on the purchase of capital goods : a case study of the Australian Advanced Manufacturers

Lee, Geoffrey; McGuiggan, Robyn L.; Spanjaard, Daniela; … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2008

B2B e-marketplaces leverage the internet?s capabilities to efficiently connect buyers and sellers, resulting in lower transactional costs and improved communications. Academic research into the effect of e-marketplaces on the buying decision is limited. This case study used an adapted version of...

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Lax Merit and the fair pay wars : is pay equity 'slippin' away'?

Lyons, Michael F.; Smith, Meg; Treuren, Gerry; Pacific … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2007

In March 2006 the Full Bench of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales utilised that state?s equal remuneration principle to address the gender undervaluation of childcare work. In doing so the Full Bench explicitly rejected employer arguments that increased rates of pay for...

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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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Hold that plane! : airport innovation driven by privatisation

Chapman, R. L.; Zakrzewski, Dorothea - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2008

The airport business is more competitive with substantial increased returns and performance. If we think of the airport as an organisation initially designed to deliver value for key stakeholders and their customers, the privatisation of an airport generates a radical change in the overall...

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Mapping search engine marketing

Lee, Geoffrey; Thyne, Maree; Deans, Kenneth R.; Gnoth, … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2007

The Internet creates opportunities for firms to leverage information technology to expand markets, increase efficiencies and raise profits. Users benefit through expanding their global search capacity for information and experiences. However, rapid expansion and increased complexity have created...

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International market researching activities performed by Australian business franchising entering into Asian-Pacific markets

Thompson, Megan; Thyne, Maree; Deans, Kenneth R.; … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2007

Conducting market research internationally adds to the complexity of the research task, when implementing an Australian business franchise system into international markets. The aim of this research is to investigate: ?Why and how do Australian companies perform international market research...

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