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The effectiveness of strategies employed by dominant firms in the Portuguese crystal glass industry: an empirical investigation

Marques, Alzira; Lisboa, João; Zimmerer, Thomas W.; … - In: European Business Review 12 (2000) 1, pp. 34-40

strategy based on efficiency of production and cost leadership strategy based on production innovation. …

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Western joint ventures in Turkey: strategic motives and partner selection criteria

Tatoglu, Ekrem - In: European Business Review 12 (2000) 3, pp. 137-147

This paper considers two important aspects of joint venture (JV) activity between Western firms and local partner firms in Turkey. First, the strategic motivation for JV formation is investigated for a sample of Western partner firms. The relative importance of a set of strategic motives is...

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Restructuring Ford Europe

Donnelly, Tom; Morris, David - In: European Business Review 15 (2003) 2, pp. 77-86

Within the contexts of globalization, rationalization and modularization, this article seeks to explore why Ford Europe performed so badly in the second half of the 1990s, sustaining heavy losses and falling market share. The causes of this are deep‐rooted and are traced to poor model...

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Rethinking the current dominant approach to business school strategy

Salem Khalifa, Azaddin - In: European Business Review 22 (2010) 6, pp. 591-607

Purpose – The aim of the paper is twofold: to question the current use of the extant competitive strategy frameworks … field of business school competitive strategy. This literature is then evaluated to see how sensitive it is to the specific … the current approach to business school strategy. Findings – The application of the current dominant approach in the …

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Strategic flexibility and the emergence of virtual global strategies

Turner, Colin - In: European Business Review 24 (2012) 3, pp. 272-286

diversity, the article identifies a particular strategic type: virtual global strategy. Design/methodology/approach – The … article uses configural analysis to identify the particular strategic type of virtual global strategy. Based on the … identification of this type, the article offers evidence from the corporate telecommunications market where this strategy has emerged …

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The Impact of the Single European Market on Cross Border Mergers in the UK Manufacturing Industry

Jansson, Kenneth; Kirk‐Smith, Michael; Wightman, Stephen - In: European Business Review 94 (1994) 2, pp. 8-13

Cross‐border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are one way in which EC companies are meeting the challenge posed by the competitive threats of the Single European Market. Research in mergers has tended to look at the theoretical and statistical aspects of merger strategies. There is a lack of...

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Unemployment: does Europe have a strategy

Floyd, David - In: European Business Review 95 (1995) 6, pp. 21-25

problem? Also what strategies could be adopted and does Europe have an effective strategy? Analysis would suggest that Europe …

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Strategic development related to the Europeanization of UK logistics and distribution service suppliers

Stone, Marilyn A. - In: European Business Review 95 (1995) 5, pp. 9-14

Although barriers to free trade across the European Union (EU) have been dismantled since the Single European Act was signed, some still remain which are likely to hinder UK distribution operators′ strategic developments in Europe. UK distribution operators have moved towards closer...

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International retail expansion within the EU and NAFTA

Alexander, Nicholas - In: European Business Review 96 (1996) 3, pp. 23-35

Discusses the internationalization of retail operations within the European Union (EU) and the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Discusses the determining factors behind the internationalization process and the influence this has on the flow of international investment. Places the...

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A two‐speed Europe: a suitable case for modelling?

Hughes Hallett, Andrew; Demertzis, Maria - In: European Business Review 96 (1996) 4, pp. 3-6

strategy for European integration. Puts forward the view of many commentators that several factors have made some kind of a two …

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