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Gender pay equity, wage fixation and work choices : forward to the past

Lyons, Michael F.; Smith, Meg - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2006

created by industrial tribunals have been able to improve the pay of women workers, due to their coverage of the workforce of … increases in award-based wages for certain industries dominated by women workers. However, the capacity of state tribunals to …

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The impact of microcredit on poverty and women's empowerment : a case study of Bangladesh

Rahman, Sayma - University of Western Sydney; College of Law and Business; … - 2007

extends small loans to poor people, mainly women, for self-employment activities thus allowing clients to achieve a better … quality of life. This program is regarded as a very exciting anti-poverty tool for the poorest, especially for women. This … further analyses the impact of microcredit on women?s empowerment. Primary data has been collected from the borrowers of two …

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WorkChoices and pay equity

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

Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value meant that in theory at least the concept of equal pay for work of …

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Internationalisation strategies for SME's in the decade ahead : are our theories relevant?

Fletcher, Richard; SME-Entrepreneurship Global … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney - 2008

Purpose- To demonstrate that different theoretical approaches are required for the internationalisation of SME?s. Design/methodology/approach- A comparison is made of existing theories and approaches with the actual behaviour of SME?s findings-The internationalisation of SME?s requires different...

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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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An empirical examination of performance measurement for managing continuous innovation in logistics

Soosay, Claudine A.; Chapman, R. L. - University of Central Queensland; University of Western …; … - 2006

Performance measurement within organisations identifies areas of a business that need attention and improvement. The measurement and control of logistics performance requires the selection of critical performance measures and the development of information systems to gather required data, report...

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How foresight creates unforeseen futures : the role of doubting

Blackman, Deborah A.; Henderson, Steven - University of Surrey; Southampton Institute; University …; … - 2004

This paper defines foresight as being a mental model about the future and considers the role of foresight in shaping actions and events reflected in imperious, heroic, tragic and chaotic futures (defined within the paper). The paper contends that success in foresight is not about acquiring...

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Building a theory about change in Australian software firms

Rankine, Tim - University of Western Sydney; College of Business; … - 2008

This thesis describes the development of a body of theory explaining why the principals of Australian software firms have difficulty in changing the organizational structures of their businesses. The need for change is predicated on the view that availability of capital is an essential...

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An online system to guide etransforming SMEs

Hol, Ana - University of Western Sydney; College of Health and Science; … - 2009

Throughout the centuries, business lives have been changing and modifying. Each era in history brought new needs, demands and requirements. During the Agricultural era land and tools played important roles, while during the Industrial era machines and factories played a dominant role in shaping...

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