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PLANTAS MEDICINAIS COMO ALTERNATIVA DE NEGÓCIOS: CARACTERIZAÇÃO E IMPORTÂNCIA
Correa, Cynthia Candida; Alves, Alexandre Florindo - 2008
O uso dos produtos à base de plantas medicinais surge como uma forte tendência mundial. Esse é considerado um mercado promissor e apresenta números expressivos, tornando-se um ambiente de negócio atrativo. Entretanto, apesar de toda importância social e econômica, o Brasil e o Paraná...
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Software development methods and usability: Perspectives from a survey in the software industry in Norway
Bygstad, B; Ghinea, G; Brevik, E - 2008
This paper investigates the relationship between traditional software development methodologies and usability. The point of departure is the assumption that two important disciplines in software development, one of software development methods (SDMs) and one of usability work, are not integrated...
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Innovation policies and innovation systems: The case of Information Technologies in South Africa
Kraemer-Mbula, Erika - 2006
The alignment of innovation policies with the needs of the innovation system remains a great challenge, particularly for developing countries. In relation to this challenge there are several factors associated to problems with measuring innovation, the recognised different dynamics of innovation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476003
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Challenges of open innovation: the paradox of firm investment in open-source software
West, Joel; Gallagher, Scott - 2006
Open innovation is a powerful framework encompassing the generation, capture, and employment of intellectual property at the firm level. We identify three fundamental challenges for firms in applying the concept of open innovation: finding creative ways to exploit internal innovation,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009460930
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A NEW METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH FOR DESIGNING THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN
ROCHESKA, Slavica; ANGELESKI, Marjan; MANCHESKI, Gjorgji - 2015
The importance of the software industry today is increasing because of its dispersive effects on the development of other industries. In this context, the software industry value chain analysis is a useful methodological approach that allows better understanding of software industry potentials...
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The impact of service orientation on relationship quality and future intentions
Beatson, Amanda T.; Lings, Ian - 2004
This paper examines the impact of service orientation (SO) on relationship quality, and its consequences for consumer behaviour in the travel industry. Specifically consumers' positive behavioural intentions, perceptions of switching costs, and consumer activism are examined as consequences of...
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The Relevance of IMC to Professional Service Firms
Moffatt, Jennifer J.; Luck, Edwina M. - 2007
No other sector in the economy influences business decisions like professional services, and while large commercial …
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How service companies from emerging markets overcome internationalization barriers: evidence from Chilean services firms
Bianchi, Constanza C. - 2009
ignored in the literature. Following several calls for research on services internationalization (e.g., Pauwels and Ruyter … tourism), this paper provides unique insights into a previously unexplored sector in the international services field. Results … identify the main barriers that services firms from emerging markets face during their internationalization process, and the …
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Using a design led disruptive innovation approach to develop new services : practising innovation in times of discontinuity
Bucolo, Sam; Matthews, Judy H. - 2010
from product solutions to health services which are accessible and affordable by all is required. This paper explores a … design led approach to innovation to assist medical device companies develop new services and experiences and reshape their … notions of the nature, development and deployment of health care services. This approach uses design tools and methodologies …
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Value management : an extension of quantity surveying services in Malaysia
Mohamad, Saifulnizam; Vaughan, Coffey; Christopher, Preece - 2011
increasing involvement in VM provides an opportunity for the profession to re-model some of its traditional services in a more … of services offered in the quantity surveying practice; especially in UK has proven to be a natural progression of QS … the development of VM in Malaysia and the challenges VM face services in QS firm to remain ahead of their competitors. …
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