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Indirect Taxeson International Aviation
Strand, Jon; Keen, Michael - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
This paper examines the case for internationally coordinated indirect taxes on aviation (as a source of general revenue-not (necessarily) as a source of development finance). The case for such taxes is strong: the tax burden on international aviation is currently limited, yet it contributes...
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International Joint Venture (IJV) marketing performance: alternative approaches to performance measurement
Julian, Craig C. - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 7 (2005) 3, pp. 334-348
This paper assesses International Joint Venture (IJV) marketing performance in the Republic of Thailand, as opposed to general business performance. Furthermore, the paper develops an objective measure to assess IJV marketing performance and compares two different types of measures for measuring...
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The Effect of Operational Performance and Focus on Profitability: A Longitudinal Study of the U.S. Airline Industry
Tsikriktsis, Nikos - In: Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 9 (2007) 4, pp. 506-517
We study the impact of operational performance on profitability in the context of the U.S. domestic airline industry … relationship between operational performance and profitability is contingent on a company's operating model; "focused" airlines … show a link between late arrivals and profitability while full-service airlines do not. Also, capacity utilization is a …
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The impact of the restructuring of civil aviation on employment and social practices
Essenberg, Bert - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2002
Examines the social consequences of restructuring and investigates the role social dialgue can play in finding socially responsible ways to mitigate the effects of restructuring. Includes brief comparisons with the banking and financial services industry, postal services and public utilities.
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THE SIX SIGMA SYSTEM IN RELATION TO THE BUSINESS' STRATEGY AND PRIORITIES
Ionut, Dragoi; Marcel, David; Monica, Boldea - In: Annals of Faculty of Economics 1 (2011) 2, pp. 236-242
identify opportunities for optimizing profitability and growth, without pitting one against the other. The idea is to use …
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The relationships between quality, innovation and business performance: an empirical study
Prajogo, Daniel I.; Ahmed, Pervaiz K. - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 9 (2007) 4, pp. 380-405
This paper examines the relationship between product quality, product innovation and process innovation, and the … relationship between these three operational performance measures and business performance in terms of sales, profitability and … market share. The impetus for this study was driven by an argument that propounds quality and innovation are two elements …
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IFRS and performance measurement
Ghodbane, Sana Ben - In: African Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance 2 (2013) 2, pp. 175-185
The performance measurement is essential in any organisation whose existence depends on its efficiency. In this article, we note the effect of IFRS on the evaluation of the performance of companies. For this purpose, we propose a comparative analysis between the Tunisian and international...
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Sluggish Institutions in a Dynamic World: Can Unions and Industrial Competition Coexist?
Hirsch, Barry - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2007
performance by union companies. Two industries - automotives and airlines - are used to illustrate these points. If worker …
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING AND BALANCED SCORECARD: EVIDENCE FROM A SWISS NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Morard, Bernard; Stancu, Alexandru; Jeannette, Christophe - In: Review of Business and Finance Studies 3 (2012) 2, pp. 21-37
This paper studies the relationship between structural equation modeling and Balanced Scorecard in a Swiss non-profit establishment. Using financial and non-financial performance indicators collected directly from the organization, the paper proposes a rational construction and analysis of...
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Performance measurement in the healthcare supply chain
Nabelsi, Veronique - In: International Journal of Services, Economics and Management 3 (2011) 2, pp. 137-156
The supply chain plays a decisive role to ensure proper operation of the healthcare facilities. To obtain a comprehensive view of their processes, healthcare institutions must develop an integrated performance measurement system. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can help the healthcare...
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