Value-based management systems concentrate on actions that generate value for the shareholders in the wealth creation process (Fisher 1995; Lieber 1996; Walbert 1994). This study focuses explicitly on profitability, growth, and capital intensity as drivers of the value of the firm by extending a free...

The dichotomy of development economics between market-driven and state-leddevelopment approaches has recently been complemented by a third strand whichfocus on knowledge and capabilities-based development models. Our paper aims tomake a first step towards a Comprehensive Neo-Schumpeterian theory...

Economic development and growth were and they are still a topic for discussion among economists, creators and bearers of economic policies, experts and media. In this study paper are touched some of the basic matters of economic development and growth, their measurement, factors influencing in...

This paper deals with dynamic interdependence between wealth and health in a dynamic general equilibrium theory. The economy is composed of any number of groups of people. It consists of three economic sectors - capital good, consumer good, and health sectors. We describe the economic structure...

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to describe the impediments to information technology (IT) adoption and possible solutions in the context of business relationships by drawing on case studies conducted in both Australia and Finland in the heavy manufacturing sector....

The business environment in Malaysia has changed rapidly over recent decades, andcontinues to change. Globalization has brought new technology and made thebusiness environment in Malaysia open to greater competition. Central Governmenteconomic policy relating to ‘knowledge economy...

Selected for managerial, professional practitioner and economic research interest in manufacturing sectors exploring currentpractice and experience. Draws upon large scale survey and case data in a challenging area. It has significant impact onpractice in commercial organisations and economic...

This paper uses panel data on british manufacturing industries between 1973 and 1985 to examine the relationship between productivity and labour organization. It is shown that the relationship between unions and productivity levels is sensitive to the econometric specification. The evidence...

Purpose – To empirically investigate the relationships among critical TQM factors and business results.Design/methodology/approach – Twenty-three hypotheses regarding the relationships among TQM factors and business results have been developed through literature review and tested using...