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Tuan Mat, Tuan - 2010

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The factors affecting the usage of private retail sales portals by Malaysian urban consumers

Lim, Allen Chong Guan - 2011

brought along greater urbanisation and urban areas in Malaysia are expanding at an unprecedented rate. More Malaysians are … created more demand for diverse types of consumer goods. As such, the retail sector in Malaysia serves as an important … infant stage in Malaysia. There is a need for retailers to have a sound strategic plan to make private retail sales portals …

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Effect of market structure on international coal trade

Kolstad, C.D.; Abbey, D.S. - 2009

examine monopoly (South Africa) and duopoly (South Africa, Australia) with a competitive fringe (US, Canada, Poland, China and …

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Business sustainability and undergraduate management education in Australia

Fisher, Josie; Bonn, Ingrid - 2009

There is a large and rapidly expanding academic literature arguing that there is an urgent requirement for businesses to become more sustainable. There is also a demonstrated need for managers to develop a better understanding of sustainability and the appropriate strategies required to improve...

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Influence of culture on project practices: Insights from Australian project managers in UAE

Cerimagic, Sabina - 2010

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore the workplace behaviours of Australian project managers working in the UAE, as examples of Western cultural adjustment. Design/methodology/approach – A 49-question survey was developed using SurveyMonkey. This software was used to collect and...

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Civic entrepreneurship in Australia: Opening the “black box” of tacit knowledge in local government top management teams

Rowe, Patricia A; Christie, Michael John - 2008

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this study is to expand on previous research conducted by Hornsby et al. that examined the corporate entrepreneurship internal factor of managerial attitude.Design/methodology/approach – This paper develops and tests a group level factor of knowledge, the...

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Non-profit boards in Australia: a distinctive governance approach

Steane, Peter; Christie, Michael John - 2001

This article reports the findings into patterns of governance on nonprofit boards in Australia. The research surveys …

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The role of customer-contact personnel in the marketing of a retail bank's services

Julian, Craig C; Ramaseshan, Balasubramanian - 1994

Examines the role and importance of customer-contact personnel in the marketing of a bank's financial services and the importance of customer service in retail banking. Customer-contact personnel from suburban branches of an Australian retail bank identified their level of agreement with...

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Training and service quality: a case study analysis of regional Australian restaurants

Cairncross, Grant; Wilde, Simon J; Hutchinson, Lucinda - 2008

extent, nature and determinants of training in hospitality firms in regional Australia. Restaurants in particular have proven …

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In pursuit of a sustainable supply chain: Insights from Westpac Banking Corporation

Keating, B.; Quazi, A.; Kriz, A.; Coltman, T. - 2008

The aim of this paper is to provide clues to industry and academia on how best to approach the challenge of developing a sustainable supply chain. A case study was undertaken of the Westpac Banking Corporation – one of the world's most socially responsible banks – to examine how they...

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