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How to build an innovators’ network
Barnes, B. Kim; LeCointre, Olivier - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 47 (2015) 1, pp. 42-45
pharmaceutical company in France to create a flexible structure that would enable innovators and seekers of innovation to connect and … included inviting graduates of a program in innovation management to design the structure of the network. He has successfully … conducted about 30 problem-centered network sessions, based upon the process taught in the Managing Innovation program (a …
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Putting your mind at ease: findings from the Mindfulness Ambassador Council programme in Toronto area schools
Smith-Carrier, Tracy; Koffler, Theo; Mishna, Faye; … - In: Journal of Children's Services 10 (2015) 4, pp. 376-392
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to gain understanding of the benefits and limitations of mindfulness training … secondary school teachers and students that participated in the Mindfulness Ambassador Council programme. Findings – The … findings suggest that mindfulness training may provide participants with opportunities for personal growth, specifically in the …
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Cultural intelligence and mindfulness in two French banks operating in the US environment
Kaufman, Sophie Revillard; Hwang, Alvin - In: Management Research Review 38 (2015) 9, pp. 930-951
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop the mindfulness construct in Thomas’ (2006) cultural intelligence (CQ …) model and identify three mindfulness facets based on the mindfulness literature: empathy, open-mindedness and using all … senses. Relationships among mindfulness, cross-cultural knowledge and cross-cultural behavioral ability are explored. Design …
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Manufacturing flexibility through outsourcing: effects of contingencies
Scherrer-Rathje, Maike; Deflorin, Patricia; Anand, Gopesh - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 34 (2014) 9, pp. 1210-1242
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of organizational context on the relationships between outsourcing and manufacturing flexibility. In doing so, the authors study four types of manufacturing flexibility: product, mix, volume, and labor competence flexibility....
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An integrative model of IT-enabled organizational transformation
Cha, Kyung Jin; Hwang, Taewon; Gregor, Shirley - In: Management Decision 53 (2015) 8, pp. 1755-1770
Purpose – Despite much research on information technology (IT)-enabled organizational transformation (OT), there are still many issues to be addressed. The purpose of this paper is to fill this gap by proposing an integrative model that includes specific transformation resources, capabilities,...
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The impact of mood on decision-making process
Gear, Tony; Shi, Hong; Davies, Barry J.; Fets, Nagah … - In: EuroMed Journal of Business 12 (2017) 3, pp. 242-257
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore and analyze relationships between contextual factors, and micro-cognitive, emotional and relational factors, influencing the strategic decision-making process. Design/methodology/approach The relative roles of “rationality,” “intuition” and...
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The emotional profiles triangle: working with leaders under pressure
Sandler, Catherine - In: Strategic HR Review 11 (2012) 2, pp. 65-71
consistent ways. The EPT draws on psychodynamic psychology, which emphasizes the importance of emotion in driving behavior, often …
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Fuzzy sustainability incentives in new product development
(Alex) Alblas, A.A.; (Kristian) Peters, K.; (Hans) … - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 34 (2014) 4, pp. 513-545
Purpose – This paper investigates the challenges encountered by manufacturing companies in managing sustainability in new product development (NPD). It describes six case studies of manufacturers aiming for sustainability improvements but experiencing difficulties in implementing them....
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Triple Helix in practice: the key role of boundary spanners
Lundberg, Heléne - In: European Journal of Innovation Management 16 (2013) 2, pp. 211-226
practiced in a regional context. Design/methodology/approach – This paper describes an attempt to develop innovation in a … support development and innovation. This study fills a gap by analyzing how theory can be transformed into practice.  …
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Understanding the impact of technology on firms’ business models
André Cavalcante, Sérgio - In: European Journal of Innovation Management 16 (2013) 3, pp. 285-300
innovation better by distinguishing between the creation, extension, revision or termination of business models. Originality … technology on companies’ innovation activities. This perspective makes it easier to develop strategic initiatives while managing … innovation, and underlines the importance of purposive human action in adopting a proactive behaviour, reducing deterministic …
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