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China's government procurement negotiations in the electric energy sector with WTO members
Coudé, Stéphane - In: International Journal of Emerging Markets 9 (2014) 2, pp. 294-315
Purpose – Throughout negotiations to access the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) of the WTO, China maintained the … explain China's position? Design/methodology/approach – This paper addresses this negotiation problem by proposing a new … theoretical model that emerges from the case of China. The suggested model is tested through a multiple case study comparative …
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Effective dynamic capabilities in complex product systems: experiences of local Chinese firm
Su, Jingqin; Liu, Jing - In: Journal of Knowledge-based Innovation in China 4 (2012) 3, pp. 174-188
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore effective dynamic capabilities for new product development project in complex product systems (CoPS) industries. This paper focuses on developing an exploratory framework for understanding dimensions of dynamic capabilities in CoPS...
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Knowledge‐based dynamic capabilities and innovation in networked environments
Zheng, Suli; Zhang, Wei; Du, Jian - In: Journal of Knowledge Management 15 (2011) 6, pp. 1035-1051
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to clarify the concept of dynamic capabilities from the knowledge‐based perspective and investigate the mechanisms of dynamic capabilities on innovation performance in networked environments. Design/methodology/approach – This paper designed a...
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Dynamics of Chinese emerging multinationals in cross‐border mergers and acquisitions
Ng, Artie W.; Chatzkel, Jay; Lau, K.F.; Macbeth, Douglas - In: Journal of Intellectual Capital 13 (2012) 3, pp. 416-438
Purpose – China's emerging multinationals (CEMs) have gained attention for their increasing activities in mergers and …
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Understanding new service development and service innovation through innovation modes
Gremyr, Ida; Witell, Lars; Löfberg, Nina; Edvardsson, Bo; … - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 29 (2014) 2, pp. 123-131
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of innovation modes in understanding challenges of integrated NSD and NPD, and the use of structured NSD processes in manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on a two-stage multiple case study. The...
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Linking the benefits of project management maturity to project complexity
Christoph Albrecht, Jan; Spang, Konrad - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 7 (2014) 2, pp. 285-301
Purpose – The purpose of the research presented in this article is to identify potential influences on an organization-specific “ideal” level of project management maturity by adopting a qualitative, exploratory approach. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper, the results of a...
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Gastronomy tourism through tea and coffee: travellers’ museum experience
Seyitoğlu, Faruk; Alphan, Eda - In: International Journal of Culture, Tourism and … 15 (2021) 3, pp. 413-427
Purpose The main aim of the present research is to investigate the tea and coffee experience of travellers around the world and clutch the dimensions of tea and coffee museum experience. Design/methodology/approach Travellers who had experienced tea and coffee museums were purposefully selected...
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The role of human resources in business model performance: the case of network‐based companies
Nielsen, Christian; Montemari, Marco - In: Journal of Human Resource Costing & Accounting 16 (2012) 2, pp. 142-164
Purpose – This paper is concerned with identifying the role(s) of the individual employee(s) in the value creation process of three network‐based business models that are analyzed through case studies. The paper aims to focus on how the relationships between the network‐partners internally...
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The role of purchasing in raising the maturity of smart maintenance management
Johannes, Koos; Voordijk, Hans; Aranda-Mena, Guillermo - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 13 (2023) 2, pp. 324-340
Purpose The aim of this study is to provide insights into how the purchasing function can increase the maturity of smart maintenance management (SMM) in construction clients by (1) assessing current SMM maturity and (2) developing an adapted service triad for purchasing's meaningful involvement...
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The value space: how firms facilitate value creation
Lindman, Martti; Pennanen, Kyösti; Rothenstein, Jens; … - In: Business Process Management Journal 22 (2016) 4, pp. 736-762
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the firm’s role in the value creation process. In particular, after categorizing the activities that firms carry out to facilitate the creation of value, the “value space,” an actionable framework within which different dimensions of...
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