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ICTs and regional sustainability: A critique and a way forward
Hearn, Gregory N.; Simpson, Lynette E.; Lennie, June; … - 2004
realistic models of the role of ICTs in regional development? From the participatory action research we have conducted in two … clarity in specifying sustainability goals; • Leverage micro-business enterprise development off government funded technical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437659
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Unlearning: A people development issue for sustainable change and innovation
Becker, Karen L. - 2006
In building an organisation’s innovation capacity, managers have to be aware of barriers to learning and have an understanding of the need to unlearn old ways. Unlearning is emerging as an important element of change and innovation in organisations. As the pace of change continues to increase,...
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The Flat Tax: An Examination of the Baltic States
Greenberg, Deena - 2009
The idea of a flat tax, a tax levied at a single rate, has become an increasingly discussed and implemented fiscal strategy across Europe and the rest of the world. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania adopted flat tax systems in 1994 and 1995, making them the first modern countries to adopt flat...
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Fenton Village: How to Preserve & Revive a Struggling Small Business District in Already Developing Downtown Silver Spring
Wrigley, Eric - 2007
once-struggling downtown began its revival. The competition from new development and lack of government action are hurting …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438798
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Toward an information service view of an enterprise
Montealegre, Ramiro; Hovorka, Dirk; Germonprez, Matt - 2008
An information service view engenders a conceptual shift from the provision of defined and preset services or applications, to an environment that enables users to select and integrate pre-built technology services in the ongoing creation and re-creation of unique information systems. This paper...
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Economic globalisation and the 'Mandate of Heaven'
Dellios, Rosita - 2001
Economic globalisation provides a fitting context for China’s modernisation and pluralistic development. This, in turn … globalisation and China’s development can indeed be mutually productive. It can, by the same token, be mutually destructive if care …
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A characterisation of open source software adoption decisions in South African organisations
Moolman, Lafras - 2011
The objective of this research is to characterise the factors influencing Open Source Software(OSS) adoption decisions in South African organisations. OSS is used extensively throughout theworld, but there is a large amount of fear, uncertainty and doubt surrounding decisions to adoptOSS. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442249
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A HISTÓRICA CONCEPÇÃO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO FRENTE ÀS IDENTIDADES REGIONAIS: O CASO DO RINCÃO DOS MENDES NO MUNICÍPIO DE ROSÁRIO DO SUL/RS
Rozalino, Luciano; Brito, Andreia Nunes Sa; Neumann, … - 2008
troubles with actual development approach used in the southern half region in the Rio Grande do Sul state. The case study use … question of this article is these strategies in fact to support the "development" of the southern half of the RS. The study … highlights the potential impact of conventional development strategies in the complex socio-environmental region situation and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442616
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Nutritional & Health Claimed Products Market Development in Serbia: Exploration of Findings Obtained from In Depth Interviews
Stojanovic, Zaklina; Ognjanov, Galjina; … - 2010
The main objective of this paper is to present the most relevant findings obtained from in depthinterviews with processors and retailers about the N&H claimed products market in Serbia. Inour research we addressed the following set of topics: motivations and barriers to offer N&Hclaimed products...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442763
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International Commodity Organizations and Governance of Global Value Chains
Burger, Kees; Daviron, Benoit; Flores, Vanessa - 2009
International commodity Organizations can play a role in reducing transaction costs between producer and consumer. The current organisations do this partly through statistics and collecting and disseminating market information, undertaking projects and convening meetings. Of a traditional focus...
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