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Branchen eingeteilt. An eine kurze Betrachtung der Industrie aus makro- und mikroökonomischer Sicht schließt sich die … subsectors, at least not given the used identification strategy. This could be due to the fact that this theory regards the …
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solutions in the context of business relationships by drawing on case studies conducted in both Australia and Finland in the … manufacturing industry in Finland and in the marine defence (shipbuilding) industry in Australia. Findings – The findings indicate … the most significant impediments to IT adoption in heavy manufacturing in Australia and Finland. Research limitations …
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In pursuing sustainable competitive advantage, firms undertake a range of strategic initiatives such as innovation, customer relationship management, entering new markets overseas, and competitive actions within current marketplaces. Studies that examine these initiatives generally study the...
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of Advanced Manufacturing Australia, which targets the automotive and aerospace industries. Interviews with 36 senior …
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To maintain or achieve competitiveness and profitability, a manufacturing firm or enterprise must respond to a range of challenges, including rapid improvements in technology, declining employment and output, globalisation of markets and environmental requirements. In addition, substantial...
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The importance of enhancing employee organizational commitment (EOC) is highlighted by the extensive literature revealing its positive impact on employees? job performance, reducing absenteeism and turnover rates, and improving employees? adaptability to organizational change. This study...
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Australian studies have focused on different dimensions of intra industry trade (IIT) between the manufacturing sector and the rest of the world at the disaggregated level, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 digit levels. The current study seeks to complement the existing literature by examining the IIT and...
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This conceptual paper reviews the existing literature on business Clusters and Networks, proposes a series of research questions concerning drivers and barriers to the establishment and implementation of effective clusters. Relevant literature on this topic involves a wide range of academic...
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in Australia was conducted to determine the main motives for implementing CI and the focus of CI activities. This paper …
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Continuous improvement (CI) has proved to be a useful way of business investing in people-centred low cost, high return improvements in firms both large and small. CI methods have become widely adopted and regarded as providing an important component of increased company competitiveness. CI...
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