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Exploring climate finance for tourism adaptation development: an overview
Vieira do Nascimento, Daniele - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 8 (2016) 5, pp. 593-605
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the links between climate finance and tourism adaptation … development. Besides increasing adaptation and mitigation efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions, climate change remains a … this topic, an in-depth systematic literature review in the fields of climate change finance and tourism adaptation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015038033
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Sustainable tourism and global warming: panacea, excuse, or just an accidental connection?
Korstanje, Maximiliano E.; George, Babu - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 4 (2012) 4, pp. 383-394
Purpose – The debate linking tourism with global warming is very polemical: neither camp engaged in the debate sees the other side. Sustainable tourism is seen by some as a panacea to mitigate the negative impact of tourism on global warming, and by many others as a ploy planted by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015037674
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The development of leaders able to respond to climate change and sustainability challenges
Adams, Carol A.; Heijltjes, Marielle G.; Jack, Gavin; … - In: Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal 2 (2011) 1, pp. 165-171
able to respond to climate change and sustainability challenges. Design/methodology/approach – The paper captures … contributions made during a panel discussion at the First Academic Symposium on Leadership for Climate Change and Sustainability … located. The change required in business education to develop leaders who can respond to climate change and sustainability …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015005907
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Dividend of doing the right thing
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2011) 1, pp. 10-13
Purpose – The aim is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010674
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Preserving the future of business
In: Strategic Direction 33 (2017) 7, pp. 20-22
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015012393
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Development of a conceptual framework of the role of sizing in marketing strategy within clothing firms: Indications from in‐depth interviews with manufacturers
Otieno, Rose - In: Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An … 4 (2000) 4, pp. 337-350
The aim of this research was to develop a conceptual framework of the role of garment sizing in the marketing strategy of clothing manufacturing firms in Kenya. From the review of literature, salient components of marketing principles and practices that had been analysed by preceding authors...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014868280
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Characteristics of migrant entrepreneurs as agents of direct investment in sub‐Saharan Africa: An observation of the Lebanese in Nigeria
Mambula I, Charles J. - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 6 (2010) 3, pp. 193-212
This chapter is a hybrid of entrepreneurship and international business. While conceptualising Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), together with theory and practice for development, the study looks at the role migrant entrepreneurs can play in the process, i.e. Africa. The study focuses on one...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015040244
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Adapting outsourcing capabilities: effective response to change
In: Strategic Direction 32 (2016) 10, pp. 23-26
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015012765
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Adaptive Responses Under Competitive Pressure: Organizational Flexibility in an Emergent Economy
Hatum, Andrés; Pettigrew, Andrew M. - In: Management Research: Journal of the Iberoamerican … 2 (2004) 2, pp. 97-114
This paper examines the processes of organizational adaptation and competitiveness of firms in an emerging economy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014949996
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Smart communities and smart growth ‐ Maximising benefits for the corporation
Hughes, Charlie; Spray, Richard - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 4 (2002) 3, pp. 207-214
a context of smart growth, ethical investment, brownland regeneration and sustainability and seeks to explore the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014851750