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Taking the English “Apple” to Spain
Johnson, Maureen; Allen, Bill - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 22 (1994) 7, pp. 3-9
market leader. With the limited potential for further growth in the UK, Adams was looking to Spain as a new market …. The aims of this research were to provide Adams with an understanding of the childrenswear market in Spain and to gain an … background to the Adams launch into Spain, and covers in some detail the approach to the research and methodology.  …
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Understanding the dominance of Western accounting and neglect of Islamic accounting in Islamic countries
Altarawneh, Ghada; Lucas, Mike - In: Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research 3 (2012) 2, pp. 99-120
Purpose – This paper seeks to explore the reasons for the dominance of Western accounting and neglect of Islamic accounting in Islamic countries, using Jordan as a case study. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reports the results of a series of interviews, using a semi‐structured...
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Children’s services in Spain: a study of the organisation and implementation of children’s services in three regions in response to European recommendations
Moreno, Almudena; Lara Montero, Alfonso - In: Journal of Children's Services 11 (2016) 4, pp. 300-316
regions of Spain, to identify strengths and gaps and to suggest proposals for improvement in line with European … recommendations. Design/methodology/approach Spain features a decentralised approach when it comes to the organisation of children … evaluation of the current situation of children’s services in Spain from a decentralised perspective with the aim to facilitate …
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The efficacy of alternative mechanisms in safeguarding specific investments from opportunism
Vázquez, Rodolfo; Iglesias, Víctor; … - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 22 (2007) 7, pp. 498-507
in the food sector in Spain. Findings – The paper finds that partner‐specific investments and relational norms are …
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Labour relations in the Spanish public administration in a context of change
Manuel Lasierra, José - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 20 (2007) 1, pp. 63-74
public sector industrial relations in Spain. Originality/value – It manages to take an overview of changes in the public …
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Organisational status and efficiency: the case of the Spanish SOE “ Paradores ”
Cayón Costa, Magda; Vergés I Jaime, Joaquim - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 21 (2008) 5, pp. 494-508
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to provide new evidence on the effect of changes in public enterprises' (PEs) management on their economic performance. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is case study type and relies on comparative efficiency literature. The paper identifies...
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Trends and emerging values in human resource management ‐ The Spanish scene
Valle, Ramón; Martín, Fernando; Romero, Pedro M. - In: International Journal of Manpower 22 (2001) 3, pp. 244-251
Spanish firms have undertaken significant internal changes, including those related to human resources management, in order to adapt to new circumstances of market competitiveness. Length of the contractual relationship is one of the most important of these changes (contracts for an unlimited...
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Linking corporate entrepreneurship and human resource management in SMEs
Castrogiovanni, Gary J.; Urbano, David; Loras, Joaquín - In: International Journal of Manpower 32 (2011) 1, pp. 34-47
Purpose – This article seeks to analyse the human resource management (HRM) practices adopted in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) for promoting corporate entrepreneurship (CE) in the Spanish context. The specific objectives of the inquiry revolve around two main research questions:...
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Corporate entrepreneurship and human resource management: theoretical background and a case study
Lee, Sang M.; Peris‐Ortiz, Marta; … - In: International Journal of Manpower 32 (2011) 1, pp. 48-67
resource practices, establishing a theoretical framework that allows for the analysis of the firm Montalt‐Valencia (Spain), a … Ford‐Spain car dealer, and leader in its sector. Design/methodology/approach – The paper, according to the literature … inductive from the observation of its non‐expected details and deeds. Findings – The firm Montalt‐Valencia (Spain), which on the …
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Assessment and reassessment of supply relationships: a case study in the Spanish wine industry
Polo Redondo, Yolanda; Cambra Fierro, Jesús J. - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 13 (2007) 2, pp. 82-106
Purpose – Companies that are able to manage efficient relationships with their suppliers have a greater guarantee of success and profitability in their activity. Their products will achieve the desired standards of quality. The amount of time and economic resources that firms need to build...
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