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Existing studies examining the impact of human and organizational capital on firm performance are based on data for … subsequent performance. The use of computer-aided practices of planning and control and of NC/CNC machines, as measures of … organizational capital, is also positively associated with subsequent performance. …
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The question of whether firms gain competitiveness through local networks and clusters becomes more relevant than ever as globalization proceeds. This is particularly true for traditional and craft-based clusters, districts and business networks. A central question emerging for these types of...
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This paper explores the role of trust in coordinating teams operating at the interface between multiple functions and organisations in strategic alliances. To understand the issues faced by these teams, we study cognitive & relational factors between partners and focus on the process of trust...
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The study focuses on Interim-Management as a so far rarely discussed phenomenon of the flexible firm. Contradicting popular leadership perception, the authors argue that Interim-Management does not constitute a leadership paradox but can be explained by established organization theory. In...
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The research question of the article is: Does the competence-based view, representing a theory of sustaining competitive advantage, offer simultaneously a comprehensive theory of the firm? In order to develop an answer, it appears to be necessary to elaborate the theoretical basis of the...
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Since the conceptualization of bounded rationality, management scholars started investigating how people-managers and entrepreneurs-really make decisions within (and for) organizations. The aim of this eBook is to deeply investigate trends that have flourished within this pivotal research area...
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and its performance. This study argues that it is more appropriate to measure firm performance using profit efficiency …
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This paper presents the results of a comprehensive literature review of the organization of purchasing covering the period from 1967 to 2009. The review provides a structured overview of prior research topics and findings and identifies gaps in the existing literature that may be addressed in...
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This paper reviews research findings on entrepreneurial top management teams within the last 20 years. It concentrates on team-based management factors and their influence on a new venture's growth and ability to raise capital. This paper integrates recent findings and provides an overview of...
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biased statistical results. Moreoverwe use our method to validate some of the most popular hypotheses on the performance of …
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