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, this paper examines the factors that nurture innovation in logistics services, identifies the contributions of the new …
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In the past two decades, clusters have received widespread attention as an instrument for enabling firms to overcome … throughout time. In the 21st century a lot of work has been done towards the system approach of clusters and the policies that … organizational structure that will allow them to support the growth and spread of innovation by, for example, participating in a …
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A common theory in current innovation literature, and one that this paper supports, is that spatially defined industry … clusters provide incubation for ‘competitive advantage’. It is the heightened interaction between ‘actors’, the intense … vertical integration and concentration of resources that creates enclaves of innovation within which activity is leveraged in …
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cluster as opposed to those in non-cluster environments. The general claim is that clusters provide highly productive …
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In today?s global economy innovation is presented as the key to economic development and sustainability. Only through … innovation can companies ensure their progress and their place in the market and can become strong enough to survive and prosper …. By creating a favourable environment for innovation, countries and regions can facilitate their industries and companies …
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The world of work has changed significantly in the last couple of decades. There has been a clear shift from an industrial economy to an economy that is driven by knowledge. It has become increasingly important for companies to identify knowledge workers and harness their potential. The main...
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As a form of expert labour and organizational resource, knowledge workers are important in organizational life as producers and consumers of knowledge. The role of knowledge workers and the ways in which they transfer their knowledge become important as they possess the symbolic and analytic...
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This research report captures a detailed exposition of an investigation on Knowledge Management (KM) practices in public and private sector entities in three industries (health, education and business loans) of Limpopo province – a proxy of the rural areas of South Africa. The investigation...
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A.G. Lafley, CEO of Proctor and Gamble, is interviewed regarding his relationship with Peter Drucker. He begins the interview by comparing Peter Drucker to Babe Ruth because of Drucker’s longevity, high standards, and sustained excellence. Lafley tells how he was introduced to Drucker’s...
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During this question and answer session, Peter Drucker answers questions from his talks entitled "American Economy and Society: Major Structural Changes and How to Capitalize Them" and "From Computer Literacy to Information Literacy." During the question and answer session, he talks about:...
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