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networking as the foundation to gain efficiency and economies of scale that can turn local and small SME´s into a large …
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The article formulates the information theory of firm, introduces the concept of firm as an operating system, which controls the firm’s operation by the means of the information resources processing, in an analogy with the operating system at a microprocessor in the computing devices,...
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After a long period of restructuring and outsourcing, companies are increasingly looking for new growth opportunities. Growth with existing prod-ucts or by expansion in new markets is limited. Therefore, companies are searching for ways to expand their activities in new businesses. A frequently...
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In market economy there are private firms as well as state institutions like revenue authority, contributory organizations, etc.. But market economy is really effective only in case that private commercial sector is profitable. If not, it is necessary to end business which makes unemployment...
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This paper aims to contribute to existing knowledge related to the worker cooperative (CTA) creation process by studying the factors that influence the process using an inductive-deductive method: the Grounded Theory. For this reason, a total of 37 in-depth interviews have been carried out with...
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I explore the relationship in partnering strategy [exploration – based on weak ties vs. exploitation – based on strong ties], national culture and and firms’ organizational model in the context of global ICT Industry. In the highly uncertain global environment, partnering is the one of the...
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The paper elaborates on succession planning among Polish family businesses. Research survey was conducted on a random sample of 496 family enterprises in first quarter of 2009 (first phase, survey) and 61 family enterprises in third quarter of 2009 (second phase, in-depth-interview). The main...
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In the history of management thought the conceptions of environment have very often changed. In different periods of history and different scientific schools of organization and management scientists has ascribed to the business environment different role and importance. The paper is a kind of...
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The main goal of this paper is to present current research findings in three fields - business environment as a source of innovations, education needs and dynamics of SMEs units. The conclusion is made as some recommendations and useful strategies to support this very important part of national...
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The main purpose of this paper is to present historical development of SME’s in the Czech Republic between years 1997 …-2004. It covers sections about changing strategy approach to prepare SME’s to EU entry and nearly two years in the European … Union. The Czech economy made big changes especially in SME field, because before year 1989 in the state managed economy …
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