Partnering with the Census we implement a new survey of "structured" management practices in 32,000 US manufacturing … plants. We find an enormous dispersion of management practices across plants, with 40% of this variation across plants within … the same firm. This management variation accounts for about a fifth of the spread of productivity, a similar fraction as …

model, which might assist in the more efficient management of business relationships. The peculiarity of the way of thinking … characteristics. The authors would like to approach this from the point of view of the management of the business relationship … complexity may contribute to the more successful management of relationships. …

relationships. The last chapter of the paper evaluate the supporting role of performance measurement and management practice in the …

improve business relationship management. This paper aims to explore the issues involved. Design/methodology/approach – A … business relationship management. Practical implications – The paper can help managers to analyze more deeply the social … unavoidable role of personal bonds, and interactivity are always relevant in business relationship management. Originality …

, strategic planning and strategic management. There might be a controversy existing about the naming, characteristics and timing … outstandingly interesting if we consider their real effect on the theory and practice of strategic management. Let us remember the … on the long run. During the research the big question has risen concerning how did the science of strategic management do …