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Sustainable business practices in Spain: a two‐case study
Cambra‐Fierro, Jesús; Ruiz‐Benítez, Rocío - In: European Business Review 23 (2011) 4, pp. 401-412
lead to different approaches to sustainability. Sustainability may be understood as a strategic tool in order to achieve …. Practical implications – Companies need to consider sustainability practices as a long‐term investment instead of as an … based in Spain, but of international activity and belonging to different industry sectors. The main drivers and …
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“Packaging logistics”: promoting sustainable efficiency in supply chains
García-Arca, Jesús; Prado-Prado, J. Carlos; … - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 44 (2014) 4, pp. 325-346
the largest retailers in Spain), paying special attention to the implementation and evolution in one of its main food … and sustainability in supply chains. The proposal to implement “sustainable packaging logistics”, based on four … increase sustainability and efficiency in the supply chain.  …
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Implementation of a sustainable business cycle: the case of a Swedish dairy producer
Svensson, Göran; Wagner, Beverly - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 17 (2012) 1, pp. 93-97
highlights the areas where sustainability is effective. It also illustrates the challenge for an SME trying to extend the reach …
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Delivering sports events: the arena concept in sports from a network perspective
Rundh, Bo; Gottfridsson, Patrik - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 30 (2015) 7, pp. 785-794
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the arena concept is used in sports marketing. The prevailing situation and the development of the arena concept require a combination between sport, business and entertainment. Design/methodology/approach – To fulfil the aim of this...
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Business model innovation: coffee triumphs for Nespresso
Matzler, Kurt; Bailom, Franz; Friedrich von den Eichen, … - In: Journal of Business Strategy 34 (2013) 2, pp. 30-37
Purpose – This article aims to examine the concept of business model innovation and to discuss the design of the key elements. Based on a detailed case study of Nespresso, it seeks to outline how business model innovation can be implemented successfully. Design/methodology/approach – Based...
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Innovation networks or innovation within networks
Rubach, Synnøve; Hoholm, Thomas; Håkansson, Håkan - In: IMP Journal 11 (2017) 2, pp. 178-206
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a longitudinal case study of a regional innovation policy initiative, in which ideas with regard to how innovation might be facilitated were changing over time. Through the scrutiny of insights in industrial network studies (IMP), the authors seek...
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Perceived benefits and costs of intellectual capital in small family firms
Grimaldi, Michele; Cricelli, Livio; Greco, Marco - In: Journal of Intellectual Capital 17 (2016) 2, pp. 351-372
Purpose – Despite the flourishing literature on intellectual capital (IC), few studies explored its features in the perspective of family firms, and even fewer focussed on small family firms (SFFs). The purpose of this paper is to analyze how managers and senior employees in SFFs perceive the...
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Value creation in international higher education
Julia Vauterin, Johanna; Linnanen, Lassi; Marttila, Esa - In: International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences 4 (2012) 3, pp. 283-298
Purpose – This paper takes the stance that the continuous growth of international student degree mobility creates new opportunities for academia and business to collaborate to mutual advantage. To recognize, identify and exploit these opportunities, it is critically important to understand...
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Value creation in SME private equity buy-outs
Lahmann, Alexander D.F.; Stranz, Wiebke; Velamuri, Vivek K. - In: Qualitative Research in Financial Markets 9 (2017) 1, pp. 2-33
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze specific levers of value creation in small and mid-size private equity deals. Private equity firms add value through various types of value creation measures in their portfolio firms to achieve abnormal returns. Established literature has shown...
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Integrated thinking rolls! Stakeholder engagement actions translate integrated thinking into practice
Devalle, Alain; Gromis di Trana, Melchior; Fiandrino, Simona - In: Meditari Accountancy Research 29 (2020) 4, pp. 943-965
leading Italian company in the sustainability setting: Lavazza. The authors gathered in-depth information with semi …
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