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Knowledge Management in the SME and its Relationship to Strategy, Family Orientation and Organization Learning
Zhou, Zhou, H.; Uhlaner, Uhlaner, L.M. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2009
In this study, we examine the prevalence of different KM practices and the organizational determinants of KM among SMEs … by conducting a quantitative study of empirical data from nearly 500 Dutch SMEs. Our empirical results show that … knowledge is managed in a people-based approach in SMEs. SMEs are most likely to acquire knowledge by staying in touch with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731522
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A Methodology for Assessing Eco-Efficiency in Logistics Networks
Bloemhof-Ruwaard, Jacqueline Bloemhof; Quariguasi Frota … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2007
Recent literature on sustainable logistics networks points to two important questions: (i) How to spot the preferred solution(s) balancing environmental and business concerns? (ii) How to improve the understanding of the trade-offs between these two dimensions? We posit that a complete...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010837562
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Dominant Design or Multiple Designs: The Flash Memory Card Case
de Vries, de Vries, H.J.; de Ruijter, de Ruijter, J.P.M.; … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2009
Literature suggests that in battles between competing designs, ultimately one design will emerge as dominant to the detriment of the others. Various factors and forces have been identified to explain this phenomenon. Yet, sometimes no dominant design emerges at all and multiple competing designs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010730999
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Exploring retailers' sensitivity to local sustainability policies
Quak, Quak, H.J.; de Koster, de Koster, M.B.M. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2005
Local governments in Western Europe increasingly use city time-access regulations to improve social sustainibility. These regulations significantly influence the distribution process of retail chain organizations. This paper studies the impact of governmental timewindow pressure on retailers’...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731008
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A Methodology for Assessing Eco-efficiency in Logistics Networks
Bloemhof-Ruwaard, Jacqueline Bloemhof; Quariguasi Frota … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2006
Recent literature on sustainable logistics networks points to two important questions: (i) How to spot the preferred solution(s) balancing environmental and business concerns? (ii) How to improve the understanding of the trade-offs between these two dimensions? We posit that a complete...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731360
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Language Selection Policies in International Standardization – Perception of the IEC Member Countries
Teichmann, Teichmann, H.; de Vries, de Vries, H.J. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2009
International standards setting organizations have different language selection policies. These policies have, besides their financial aspects, also an important cultural/ political dimension. The standards setting organizations are either bilingual (English/ French), or unilingual (English), or...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731495
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Appropriation de la stratégie par les middle managers : une étude exploratoire.
Torset, Christophe; Tixier, Julie - Université Paris-Dauphine
La place des middle managers dans la démarche stratégique a souvent été soulignée par la littérature stratégique (Bower, 1970 ; Burgelman 1983 ; Mintzberg 1994, Laroche 1999). Cependant, rares sont les études ayant tenté d’approfondir les caractéristiques et les déterminants de leur...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008532640
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Discussing Economics
Salemi, Michael K.; Hansen, W. L. - Edward Elgar
Discussing Economics treats discussion – meaning formal consideration of questions about a reading – as a new approach to learning economics. Setting out a detailed approach modeled on the ideas of Mortimer Adler and the Great Books Foundation, the authors explain why instructors should...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011273400
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The Complexity Vision and the Teaching of Economics
Colander, David (contributor) - Edward Elgar
This ground-breaking book focuses on the implications of the complexity vision, such as that held by economists at the Santa Fe Institute, for the teaching of economics. This complexity vision suggests that answers to questions such as how do markets develop and how do they evolve need to be...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011253355
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Teaching Economics
Becker, William E. (contributor); Watts, Michael (contributor) - Edward Elgar
This fascinating sequel to the 1998 Teaching Economics to Undergraduates provides more alternatives to the lecture and chalkboard approach that dominates university economics teaching. Distinguished contributing authors provide a wide range of innovative teaching techniques and examples aimed at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011253357