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Building a theory about change in Australian software firms
Rankine, Tim - University of Western Sydney; College of Business; … - 2008
This thesis describes the development of a body of theory explaining why the principals of Australian software firms have difficulty in changing the organizational structures of their businesses. The need for change is predicated on the view that availability of capital is an essential...
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An examination of the relationship between skills development and productivity in the construction industry
Abdel-Wahab, Mohamed Samir - 2008
In recent years, the UK government skills policy has emphasised the role of workforceskills development as a key driver of economic success and improving productivityacross all sectors of the economy. The importance of skills (as a vehicle for enhancingproductivity performance) is highlighted...
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Reasonableness Meets Requirements: Regulating Security and Privacy in Software
Otto, Paul N. - 2009
Software security and privacy issues regularly grab headlines amid fears of identity theft, data breaches, and threats to security. Policymakers have responded with a variety of approaches to combat such risk. Suggested measures include promulgation of strict rules, enactment of open-ended...
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The Impact of Social Capital and Dynamic Capabilities on New Product Development: An Investigation of the Entertainment Software Industry
Voelker, Troy A. - 2008
Businesses today face intense international competition, a heightened pace of development and shortened product life cycles. As a result, many researchers recommend firms collaborate and partner with other firms to succeed. With over a decade of research examining alliances and inter-firm...
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The relation between key events in the development phase and the financial structure of NTBFs in the software sector
Hogan, Teresa; Hutson, Elaine - 2006
The study is based on a questionnaire survey of 117 Irish software firms. It finds no systematic relation between product lead time and acquisition of first external funds in new technology-based firms (NTBFs). Contrary to the stage model's predictions, these firms are just as likely to secure...
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Capital structure in new technology-based firms : evidence from the Irish software sector
Hogan, Teresa; Hutson, Elaine - 2005
Using a sample of 117 Irish software companies, we examine the capital structure of new technology-based firms. Consistent with the findings on financing for other small businesses, internal funds are the most important source of funding in new technology-based firms. However, in apparent...
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Mapping strategic thought and action in developing disruptive software technology : advanced case study research on how the firm crafts shared vision
Pattinson, Hugh M.; Woodside, Arch G. - 2007
software), and then into a large software house (Trilogy) offering enterprise e-commerce suites. Trilogy?s management team …
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Group dismissal for poor performance as a response to excessive stock shrinkage : a study of owner-managed franchised grocery retailers
Brown, Timothy Glen - 2008
operate on low profit margins.One possibility is for retailers to dismiss employees who are perceived to beresponsible for …. Collective responsibility was precluded by thespecialised nature of the employees' tasks and a lack of co-responsibility arising …Thesis (MBA (Business Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. …
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The Impact of IT Capability on Employee Capability, Customer Value, Customer Satisfaction, and Business Performance
Chae, Ho-Chang - 2009
This study empirically examines the impact of IT capability on firms' performance and evaluates whether firms' IT capabilities play a role in improving employee capability, customer value, customer satisfaction, and ultimately business performance. The results were based on comparing the...
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A case study: Integrated work environment and organizational change
Heubach, J.G.; Montgomery, J.C.; Weimer, W.C.; … - 2009
The failure to integrate environmental and organizational interventions may help explain the lack of success of many change efforts. The high rate of failure for change efforts (50% to 90% failure rates) has been noted by many writers. While specific causes of failure are diverse, a common theme...
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