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Upgrading the System of Innovation in Late-Industrialising Countries -The Role of Transnational Corporations in Thailand's Manufacturing Sector

Martin Berger - 2005

The objective of this thesis is to investigate the potential contribution of transnational corporations (TNC) to the upgrading of systems of innovation in late-industrialising countries. This study looks specifically at TNC-affiliierter in Thailands manufacturing sector and compares them with...

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Rethinking 'business is business' : a criticalist perspective on teaching business ethics

Fallon, Wayne; Australian Association for Professional … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2005

This paper reports on a study into student perceptions of a Socratic approach to teaching business ethics. The paper lays out a criticalist proposition that there is a discourse of ?ethics-in-business? in which ethics are, pragmatically, subsumed by a more strategic economics focus to business...

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Measurement and structural properties of organizational codes of ethics in private and public Sweden

Svensson, Goran; Wood, Greg; Callaghan, Michael - 2010

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test the measurement and structural properties in a model of organizational codes of ethics (OCE) in Sweden. Design/methodology/approach – The measurement and structural properties of four OCE constructs (i.e. surveillance/training, internal...

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Interpretations of corruption in intercultural bargaining

Zutshi, Ambika; Creed, Andrew; Rudolph, Heiko E.R. - 2010

There is a fine line in business negotiations between being perceived as corrupt and having proper engagement with the natural tension and excitement of the business bargaining process. Combining literature review and experiential observation we provide a framework that will assist global...

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Standardisierungsanreize bei technischen Systemen : eine wirtschaftstheoretische Analyse am Beispiel des digitalen Fernsehmarktes

Johannes, Heike - 2000

Standardisierung und stellt dann kurz die Entwicklungen auf dem Markt für digitales Entgeltfernsehen in Deutschland dar. Dieser Markt …The study offers first a selected survey of major contributions to the economic theory of standardization and then … ?incentives of standardization?. But owing to the high degree of abstraction, the analysis is applicable to a great variety of …

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An Empirical Analysis of Development Processes for Anticipatory Standards

Mitra, Prasenjit; Purao, Sandeep; Bagby, John W.; … - Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania State University; … - 2005

There is an evolution in the process used by standards-developmentorganizations (SDOs) and this is changing the prevailing standardsdevelopment activity (SDA) for information and communications technology(ICT). The process is progressing from traditional SDA modes, typicallyinvolving the...

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Status of conversion of NE standards to national consensus standards

Jennings, S.D. - 2009

One major goal of the Nuclear Standards Program is to convert existing NE standards into national consensus standards (where possible). This means that an NE standard in the same subject area using the national consensus process. This report is a summary of the activities that have evolved to...

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A project management focused framework for assuring quality work processes

Gamsby, S.O.; Mize, J.D.; Reid, R.A. - 2009

Federal Manufacturing & Technologies/New Mexico (FM&T/NM) of AlliedSignal is an organization of approximately 300 associates providing operations support, engineering, and other technical services for DOE, New Mexico`s National Laboratories, etc. Work performed is primarily project-oriented and...

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China Refrigerator Information Label: Specification Development and Potential Impact

Fridley, David; Fridley, David; Zheng, Nina; Zhou, Nan; … - 2008

Standardization (CNIS). Development of the information label grades required consideration of stakeholder input, continuity with the …

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National Incident Management System (NIMS) Standards Review Panel Workshop Summary Report

Stenner, Robert D.; Kirk, Jennifer L.; Stanton, James R.; … - 2008

compatibility, the NIMS is based on a balance between flexibility and standardization.'' Thus the NIC is challenged with the need to …

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