Рассмотрена востребованность территориального маркетинга в системе территориального управления. Предложено практическое применение территориального...

Micro-enterprises represent significant proportions of small firms in most economies yet they are not routinely profiled or studied. This paper examines business processes and activities of micro home-based businesses (HBB) from an empirical study of 522 firms in New Zealand. Key findings...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine whether there are empirical differences in the extent and motivation of early internationalisation between indigenous and foreign-invested Chinese firms. Design/methodology/approach – Data on 3,948 firms surveyed by the World Bank in 2002...

In this paper, we attempt to link the International Transparency index with economic development, specifically entrepreneurial activity. Using data collected through Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), CIA's World Factbook and the 1997 Transparency International, we found that overall...

The main purpose of CRM is to get to know the customer as well as possible, which can help a company to deliver better, more appropriate and higher added value to the customer. A strong connection with the customers is the key to their satisfaction, especially if this connection is attained...

Provides an overview of what international labour standards mean for employers and managers. Covers freedom of association and the right to organize; collective bargaining; non-discrimination; forced labour; child labour; minimum wage rates; and occupational safety and health.

Suggests major developments needed in the Department of Employment and Youth, in order to achieve an acceptably high level of capability to manage the labour market in support of national social and economic objectives.

Examines ways in which human resources management can be used to improve the success of mergers and acquisitions, thereby reducing the social costs associated with their failure.

Reviews the relevant literature on experiences of stress and violence and their interactions within the hotel, catering and tourism industry. Examines conditions that may be conducive to violence and stress at work, investigates the extent of the problem, identifies vulnerable groups of workers...

Examines the causes of workplace violence and stress and investigates the scope of violence and stress in the education sector and its impact on the sector and its workforce. Explores strategies to remedy the problem.