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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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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 … indicators to measure collaborative performance. Design/methodology/approach The methodology is based on the study of several … exploit them for decades. Cooperating in the long term with business partners generates outstanding performance. However, most …
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Nissan enjoys life in the fast lane
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 7, pp. 9-12
In the fairytale Peter Pan, the Lost Boys are quite content to skip merrily along behind their leader. The extent of their ambition is to emulate him. At Nissan, a somewhat different philosophy prevails. The Japanese automaker has no intention of simply following in the wake of rivals because,...
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Volvo's Latin American style
In: Strategic Direction 21 (2005) 1, pp. 28-29
Purpose – To provide a concise briefing on the most topical issues and relevant implications from the top 400 management publications in the world. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the argument...
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The acclaim of failure
In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 2, pp. 28-29
Purpose – This article looks at why BMW rewards employee mistakes. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – The strategy really aims to bring about big cultural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009992
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GM and the NUMMI alliance
In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 4, pp. 26-29
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints 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 and places the...
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How Toyota stays ahead of the pack
In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 10, pp. 32-35
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints 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 and places the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010078
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Using “crowds” to select ideas
In: Strategic Direction 24 (2007) 1, pp. 32-34
Purpose – To review the comments made by Doug Burcicki, speaking at the “Front End of Innovation” conference, organized … by IIR, on the concept auction approach to innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The author examines and provides a … précis of the speech made by Doug Burcicki. Findings – For effective innovation, companies need to be able to sort out new …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010223
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Harnessing innovative research
In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 2, pp. 32-34
impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – “The Engineer: Technology and Innovation Awards” recognise the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010354
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Jumping hurdles in emerging markets
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 7, pp. 9-11
innovation. Unfortunately, the car has not sold as well as expected and some experts blame this on the company's failure to be …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010733