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Configuration of Logistics Activities across Life-Cycle of the Firms and Performance: Proposal of a Conceptual Model
Ferreira, João; Leitão, João; Garrido Azevedo, Susana - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
competitive advantage, not just for increasing the satisfaction of the clients, but also for improving the performance of the …-cycle firm’s stages, and the standard profile of logistics activities, and the correspondent impact on performance. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005622022
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Significance of globalization-specific factors for SME competitiveness: a conceptual model and an empirical test
Vladimirov, Zhelyu; Simeonova-Ganeva, Ralitsa; Ganev, … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
significant impact on SME performance in times of crisis and post-crisis recovery? Using the two types of factors, we develop a … conceptual model explaining their role for SME performance. We suggest that globalization-specific factors determine SME … performance, and that the configurations of the two types of factors differ in times of crisis and post-crisis recovery. Research …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011264822
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Evidence from SMEs in Prishtina region, Kosovo
Govori, Arbiana - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
Innovation has become a central theme and challenge in the literature of entrepreneurship, SMEs management, and … conducive to long-term investments in new business activities. This way, the development of innovation policy in SMEs forms an … approach to entrepreneurship and innovation. In this paper we address the innovation strategies of SMEs engaged in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011111092
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Theory meets practice in the taxi industry: Coase and Uber
Jenk, Justin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
This paper demonstrates how the transformation of the taxi industry is an example of Coase’s Theorem in practice. The Coase Theorem, as postulated by Nobel Laureate Ronald Coase (1991), is one of the simplest yet profound ideas in economics. The recent advent of new mobile app entrants in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011212222
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Impact of Humor Advertising in Radio and Print Advertising - A Review
S, venkatesh; N, senthilkumar - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
The use of humour in advertising is the effective way of communication in any emotion to sell the products. Humor increase attention and attract more consumers so it became an effective advertising in any medium of advertising. Researchers and Advertisers more interested towards humor...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011271309
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Humor in advertising: a review on use of television radio and print advertising media
S, venkatesh; N, senthilkumar - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
Television advertising is a most common commercial activity used in advertising medium. Humor in advertising contains an important aspect on changing attitude of the consumer, improves buying behavior and creates new patterns for buying any goods and services. Humor in television advertising is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011271329
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What can we learn from failed international companies?
Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph; Zhang, Hongxu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how organisational closure can inform strategic foresight. Design/methodology/approach – We draw insights from illustrative cases, i.e. Swissair, Sabena and Cameroon Airlines to illustrate our theoretical analysis. Findings – The study shed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011251897
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Coming of age, seeking legitimacy: The historical trajectory of African management research
Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the historical trajectory of African management research and managerial thinking. Design/methodology/approach – This paper draws from a review and synthesis of the literature from 1960–2012. Findings – The analysis led to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011253058
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Halalan Toyyiban Supply Chain The New Insights in Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Omar, Emi Normalina; Jaafar, Harlina Suzana; Osman, … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Purpose: In today’s highly competitive world scenario, in order for logistics and supply chain firms to be successful, resilient and sustainable, halalan-toyyiban supply chain could be the new insight in assisting the firm. Hence, the purpose of this study is to provide a practical definition...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258634
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The Family Business in Collectivist Societies: Traits and Implications
El Fasiki, Hamza - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
The way a family business functions is greatly influenced by the structure of the society it originates from. A wide range of literature has recently attempted to emphasise that it is, therefore, not possible to create global family business theories without taking into consideration the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258641