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An institution theory approach to the relationship between organization and society
Gebhardt, Christian - 2011
organization and its organizational environment. We draw on concepts and insights of new institutional theory as well as on the … suitable to analyze the various effects of institutional change on a focal organization like Siemens. Due to the momentum this …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447139
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Understanding marriage : a Hong Kong case study
Young, Pin-ha - 1995
Based on a marital study in Hong Kong, this book examines changes that occur in the marital relationship today. The author concludes that as 'affective individualism' is used to characterize modern marriages in the West, 'affective familism' is a more appropriate character of marriages among the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009471517
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The development and implementation status of RFID in China
Scavarda, A; O'Neill, P; Scavarda, L; Wang, X - 2009
China offers a great arena for research in this field, as it is one of the most significant manufacturing players in the … and implementation of RFID in China. To achieve this goal, 18 interviews were conducted within five Chinese participant …
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Regional differences in HRM practices- the case of family businesses in the People?s Republic of China
Gao, Fei Yi, Organisation & Management, Australian … - 2008
Despite the increasing significance of Chinese family businesses (CFBs) as an important sector in China?s fast …-growing economy, family businesses in China have received little research attention in the literature. The aims of this study are two … domestic and foreign, in China. However, results of this study need to be interpreted with caution because external validity is …
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Incomplete information games of conflict and collective action
Shadmehr, Mehdi - 2011
My thesis consists of three essays that investigate strategic interactions between individuals engaging in risky collective action in uncertain environments. The first essay analyzes a broad class of incomplete information coordination games with a wide range of applications in economics and...
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Contested Streets: A Case-study Approach to Understanding Bicycle and Car Politics in Toronto, Canada
Hill, Jennifer - 2010
Using qualitative interviews, this thesis examines bicycle and car politics in Toronto, Canada to understand: i) how automobility affects those engaged in contesting and supporting cycling initiatives; ii) why the installation of cycling infrastructure has been politicized; and iii) whether...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009455345
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Managerial perceptions of corporate environmentalism : interpretations from industry and strategic implications for organizations
Banerjee, Subhabrata Bobby - RMIT University; University of Western Sydney; College …; … - 2001
Environmental issues are becoming increasingly important in organization theory and practice. Corporate …
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Identifying the determinants of construction innovation
Manley, Karen - 2006
This exploratory paper examines the drivers and obstacles to construction innovation. It is based on a large-scale survey of nearly 400 businesses in the Australian construction industry conducted in 2004, and twelve in-depth case studies of innovation on Australian construction projects between...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437535
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SnowSports Interactive - The Dilemmas of Being Born Global
Yang, Xiaohua; Taylor, Marilyn; Strom, Robert - 2007
"The best trick this winter won’t be done on skis or a board, it will be worn!" said Steve Kenny, CEO of Australian-based SnowSports Interactive. Steve was finishing up an early July 2006 presentation about SnowSports Interactive to a group of business professors. During the course of the...
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No Simple Solutions: How Sectoral Innovation Systems Can Be Transformed : Key Findings from the Australian Innovation Systems (AUSIS) Project
Scott-Kemmis, Don; Holmen, Magnus; Balaguer, Antonio; … - 2005
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study is concerned with change in the factors that drive and support innovation, focusing on the influences of business behaviour and industrial dynamics. The study draws on seven sectoral case studies: computer games, dairy products, mineral exploration, motor vehicles,...
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