In this paper, we look at the ways in which the 38 largest French and German companies have taken up elements of the MD discourse and integrated them into their annual reports and corporate web sites.

The review’s outcomes support the Government’sstrategic policy framework for small businesses by:■ building an enterprise culture and encouraging newentrepreneurs to acquire an existing business,something that carries a lower risk than starting anew one;■ encouraging a more dynamic...

Continuous change characterizes current economic practice. Frequently, organizations are facing social, economic, political, technological, and ecological changes (Naisbitt & Aburdene, 1992; Kobi, 1996). To respond to these challenges adequately is essential for continuation and success of every...

The challenges faced by businesses in Europe are determined by the increasing amount of competition in global commodity markets and also changing conditions in employment markets. Much more efficient information and communication technology (IT and internet), decreasing importance of...

Innovationen bilden ein wirksames Instrument zur Steigerung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit eines Unternehmens. Sie werden durchgeführt, indem nacheinander die Aufgaben der Ideensuche, Ideenentwicklung, Produktion der ersten Serie und der Markteinführung abgearbeitet werden. Die dafür geeignete...

Dissertation vom Institut für Informationsmanagement imIngenieurwesen (IMI) der Universität Karlsruhe (TH). Ingenieurwissenschaftliche Arbeit mit betriebswirtschaftlicher Relevanz.