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Despite the growing significance afforded to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in contemporary Britain, much of the industrial relations (IR) literature in this country is based on research undertaken in large organisations. The minority of IR studies that are focused upon smaller firms...
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This study examines long term changes in the industrial and workforce structure of the Australian construction industry and their effect on the capacity of the industry to invest in training. The study finds that restructuring has raised the barriers to employer investment in vocational training...
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PURPOSE ? This paper aims to explore a case study example of the decision-making process that occurs within complex organizations. It exposes a murky ?zone? of decision making and action between the strategic vision set by senior management and the work of teams to realise projects....
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Purpose ? The objective of this paper is to compare the management style of marketing managers in Australia with the counterparts in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Design/methodology/approach ? Based on the differences in cultural dimensions and context, five hypotheses related to...
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strategic management issues, but neglects the knowledge, experience, competence and awareness inherent among employees at …
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information systems effectiveness or success has been an important criterion for practitioners and researchers in justifying the … associated investment, both pre- and post-implementation. Often this kind of impact simply relates to the cost benefits. However … measuring enterprise systems success. Having successfully implemented the model in Queensland, the researchers have yet to see …
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Firm growth is almost universally portrayed as a good thing, and is commonly used as a measure of success. Applying …
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Business-to-business (B2B) electronic marketplaces (e-marketplaces) are one of the most heralded developments in recent years. These marketplaces bring together businesses buying and selling goods and services in an online buying community. E-marketplaces promise to increase the efficiency and...
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effectiveness is at implementation – a notion that forms the basis of this thesis. ICD is an appropriate approach, the concept is … not flawed, but the dual objectives of ICD are not being served effectively during implementation. This research is an … target site; the design process; and weak implementation. Based on these broad themes, a list of indicators for best practice …
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increasing the likelihood of success and upward mobility in corporate America. Numerous facets of the personal and professional … interview senior level managers and executives within local companies and see what their experience and success has taught them …
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