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Promoting and managing collaborative performance
Allal-Chérif, Oihab - In: Strategic Direction 33 (2017) 2, pp. 33-35
collaborative performance. Originality/value This paper connects the concepts of collaboration, innovation and sustainable value …Purpose This paper aims to demonstrate that collaboration is the best way to create sustainable value and to set new … indicators to measure collaborative performance. Design/methodology/approach The methodology is based on the study of several …
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Looking beyond the innovation paradox
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 10, pp. 33-35
Within most manufacturers today, across all industries, there seems a conviction among senior managers that innovation … vast gap between intention and actual innovation capability. The report “Mastering Innovation; Exploiting Ideas for … profitable growth through innovation.  …
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Building value with Lego
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 9, pp. 21-24
Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments...
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From acorn to oak – Indian style
In: Strategic Direction 30 (2014) 5, pp. 31-33
possible through innovation-led collaboration. The group is increasingly organizing its innovation activities around the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015012121
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Action learning in Galicia's automobile industry
In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 11, pp. 19-21
Purpose – To provide a review of the winning case study from the “special” category of EFMD's Excellence in Practice Awards, 2013. Design/methodology/approach – An independent review of the winning case. Findings – 2007 was a significant year in Galicia's automotive industry. The boom...
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Creating the ideal alliance portfolio
In: Strategic Direction 33 (2017) 9, pp. 10-12
on an organization’s performance can be significantly shaped by the strategic positioning that it has chosen to adopt …
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Top management team diversity and strategic innovation orientation: the relationship and consequences for innovativeness and performance
Kock, A. - In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 4
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Future belongs to the real innovators
In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 11, pp. 17-20
The idea that investors are only interested in short‐term results carries more than a grain of truth. It does, however, begin to look a little bit shaky when the fortunes of DuPont are examined. The US chemical company’s shares are underachievers compared to those of 3M. And it is 3M which...
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Linking knowledge to innovation and bottom line benefits
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 2, pp. 28-30
performance. For many companies in a wide range of industries, this practice is becoming an accepted part of the business agenda …
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Collaboration and innovation: a review of the effects of mergers, acquisitions and alliances on innovation
Duysters, G. - In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 5
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