Since the early 1980s, researchers and practitioners in the organisational and management fields have presumed a link between organisational, or corporate, culture and organisational performance. Whilst many believe this exists, other authors have been critical of the validity of such studies....

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study project is to investigate how organisations operating in the European Union (EU) can sustain a competitive advantage amidst the changing European business environment. Due to stiff global competition, organisations are searching for new markets to gain...

This study seeks to analyse the critical factors that influence the success andfailure of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Namibia in the Khomas Findings of the study indicate that there is a problem of business failure in theKhomas Region. Although business owners of successful and...

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In vandag se besigheidswêreld bestaan twee teenoorgestelde pole. Aan die een kant is die wêreld se gevorderde markte wat reeds so oorbevolk geraak het, dat dubbelsyfergroei ‘n skaars verskynsel is. Ten spyte hiervan word aanhoudende drukgeplaas op senior bestuur om...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Loyalty programmes have become very popular over the last 10 years and manybusinesses have chosen to implement such programmes to support their marketingstrategies. Fundamental to the functioning and success of such loyalty programmesis the ability to gather, process, analyse...

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The price variable is among the most powerful instruments in the arsenal of the executives to achieve entry deterrence objectives. There are two main pricing strategies that firms may use to defend against a competitive market entry. The first of these options, limit pricing (or entry deterring...

Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2007.

Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2007.

This research is to evaluate the operational performance of International Tourist Hotels in Taiwan, and explores the critical success factors that contribute to good performance. In the face of a highly competitive environment, a hotel?s operational performance plays a crucial role in...