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In the driver's seat or rubber stamp? : the role of the board in providing strategic guidance in Australian boardrooms
Kemp, Sharon - University of Western Sydney; College of Health and Science; … - 2006
Purpose ? There has been increasing interest in Australia regarding corporate boards, their role and the contribution …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482175
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Enablers and impediments to IT adoption in business relationships: Evidence from Australia and Finland
Cripps, Helen; Salo, Jari; Standing, Craig - 2009
solutions in the context of business relationships by drawing on case studies conducted in both Australia and Finland in the … manufacturing industry in Finland and in the marine defence (shipbuilding) industry in Australia. Findings – The findings indicate … the most significant impediments to IT adoption in heavy manufacturing in Australia and Finland. Research limitations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009440777
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Innovative Networks and Capability Building in the Australian High-Technology SMEs
Mohannak, Kavoos - 2007
Abstract: Purpose ? Studies of capability building and organisational learning through networked arrangements have been growing in recent years. In high-technology industries, in particular, small and medium-sized enterprises overcome problems of resource and information limitations by becoming...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483353
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Facilitating unlearning during implementation of new technology
Becker, Karen L. - 2010
Purpose ? One of the critical issues for change management, particularly in relation to the implementation of new technologies, is the existence of prior knowledge and established mental models which may hinder change efforts. Understanding unlearning and how it might assist during...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483390
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Developing a conceptual framework of strategic entrepreneurship
Luke, Belinda G.; Kearins, Kate; Verreynne, Martie-Louise - 2011
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the integration of entrepreneurship and strategy to develop a conceptual framework of strategic entrepreneurship. The framework is developed through an analysis of theory and refined through an examination of practice. Design/methodology/approach: This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437936
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Early Development of Foreign Direct Investment in the Travel Trade Industry of China: 1998 to 2007
Yu, Jian - 2010
This research aims to investigate the development approaches, operational experiences, and market influences of foreign invested travel service (FITS) companies, including travel agencies and tour operators, in China in the opening decade (1998-2007) of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009440932
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Aligning business leadership development with business needs: the value of discrimination
Bailey, Catherine; Clarke, Martin - 2008
Abstract Purpose – This paper is derived from a two-year study that sought to provide a critical understanding of the current state of business leadership development (BLD) and to identify directions for innovative future practice. The first of two companion papers, this contribution aims to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009463180
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An exploration of the strategy formation process in diverse business organisations
Ziv, Atai - 2004
The business environment is perceived as becoming ever more turbulent. New strategic management theories point to a more organic and emergent strategy formation process, emphasising the paradox of control and questioning management’s role within the strategy domain. This research investigates...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009463204
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A celebrity chef goes global : the business of eating
Jones, Marc T. - 2009
Purpose – This paper examines the internationalization strategy of Gordon Ramsay Holdings Ltd (GRH) from its base in London. While a substantial body of research on the strategic prerequisites for successful internationalization already exists, little attention has been given within this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483991
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The influence of managers' characteristics and perceptions in strategic alliance practice
Pansiri, Jaloni - 2005
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a linkage between strategic alliance practice and managerial cognitive base with a view to understanding alliance dynamics better. Design/methodology/approach - After presenting a strategic alliance model, the paper reviews analysis of reasons...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009484605