"This book presents emerging research surrounding the use and value of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for cost reduction, supply chain improvement, inventory management, and partner relationship management"--Provided by publisher.

Research shows that firms started by women underperform those started by men but the relationship may not be as straightforward as previously thought. Using a sample of 4,540 Korean ventures in 2002 we investigated the effects of three firm characteristics—resources, industry, and regional...