In order to gain competitive advantage, companies must determine the relationship between HR practices and firm performance. This conceptual paper proposes a model that highlights the importance of selecting people who “fit” within the organizational culture and climate of the firm. The...

Guanxi, a type of particularistic trust observed in Confucian societies has mostly been viewed as a static phenomenon. It is not clear how the role of guanxi changes over time during institutional transitions. This field study of twenty one small and medium enterprises (SMEs) located in two...

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Seit Beginn des Ackerbaus hat sich eine an die Kulturarten angepasste Ackerbegleitflora und -fauna entwickelt. Intensivierungsprozesse der landwirtschaftlichen Produktion führten in den letzten Jahrzehnten zu einer stetig voranschreitenden Umstrukturierung vieler Agrarlandschaften und einer...

Objective: To introduce otolaryngologists to outcomes-linked reimbursement ("pay-for-performance"), identify clinical practice implications and recommend changes for successful transition from the traditional "pay-for-effort" reimbursement model.Study design: Policy reviewResults: Payers are...

Antiretroviral roll out has become a topic of concern to the public and the business community. Survival for people living with AIDS depends on antiretroviral treatment. To successfully roll out the provision of antiretroviral, resources from all sectors of society need to be harnessed. This...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African long-term insurance industry is currently believed to be at animportant crossroads in its existence. The industry is haunted by concerns abouthigh cost structures, a lack of transparency in disclosure to policyholders, unfulfilledexpectations of policyholders...

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This thesis attempts to extend the research in the Corporate Social Performance – Corporate Financial Performance relationship. The studies conducted previously display mixed findings with no unified evidence of the relationship direction and impact. This study reviews the existing literature...

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