Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose, by drawing on the resource-based view (RBV) and economic regulation theory, that companies with political connections are more likely to enter into industries with high entry barriers, as they are more likely to obtain entry permits from the...

Purpose – Voluntary employee turnover can be a challenge for all industries but high employee turnover has been a special concern in the hospitality industry, which is the context of this paper. The purpose of this paper is to incorporate a “trickle-down” perspective into the conventional...

Purpose – Describes the application of standard industrial robots to the assembly and riveting of aerostructure sub‐assemblies. Design/methodology/approach – Describes the design and operation of special purpose end‐effectors for assembly and solid riveting and their integration in an...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare customers' perceptions of factory outlet stores (FOS) versus traditional department stores (TDS), and their purchasing preferences, related to demographic profiles. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected by a mall intercept survey...