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We introduce a new two-dimensional measure for the heterogeneity of performance within groups of economic units. This … measure accounts both, for the relative performance of the single units of groups and their relative size. We demonstrate that …
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This paper investigates the effect of freight transport time savings (FTTS) on the performance of transport consuming … perspective of firms, integrating the disciplines of systems thinking, performance measurement, transport and logistics decision … making. Evidence from a Systems Dynamics' simulation experiment on a retailer suggests that the effect of FTTS on performance …
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significantly improve their performance. …
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The study analyses the individual and joint impact of family control and diversification on the perfor-mance of major … we alysethe impact of both diversification and the family nature of a business on performance, established asTobin’s q …
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Participation of small businesses in the market for public contracts is widely recognized as a key policy issue. It is also commonly held that the adoption of e-procurement solutions can be effective in pursuing such an objective. To this end, we analyze the transactions completed in the period...
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In the literature on the firm-industry debate to explain organizational performance the firm effect has been more …
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the performance of the insurance industry from life and non-life perspective, not much attention had been given to the …
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motivation, and opportunity perception that lead to an increase in a firm's performance. This study focuses on the small and … performance in SMEs, with varying roles depending on accompanying factors. Specifically, this study reveals the following … combinations that lead to a firm's performance: opportunity openness with proactiveness, heterogeneity of motivation with …
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Entrepreneurship research suggests that entrepreneurship education and training can bridge the gender gap in entrepreneurship, but little empirical research exists assessing the validity and impact of such initiatives. We examine a large government-sponsored entrepreneurship education program...
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This study examines the influence of organizational psychological capital on the performance of small and medium … COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, we investigate how organizational psychological capital impacts performance and creative … notion that organizational psychological capital positively influences creative innovation of SMEs and thus performance …
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