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Intelligent success and intelligent failure: where's the difference? : Why some business models work, and some do not

In: Strategic Direction 21 (2005) 9, pp. 5-7

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints 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 the...

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People‐managed places

Gower, Robin - In: Journal of Place Management and Development 1 (2008) 3, pp. 315-321

Purpose – This paper seeks to promote a people‐oriented approach to place management. The author asks: Why do we need place management? What can place management do? How are place managers responding? and What should place management do? Design/methodology/approach – The author reviews...

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Prisoners' dilemma

Marren, Patrick - In: Journal of Business Strategy 32 (2011) 3, pp. 50-52

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to speculate about the reasons why our economic “game” may be broken. Design/methodology/approach – Essay. Findings – Businesses in the United States seem to be employing a shared mental model that makes sense at the level of the firm but which...

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International vendor relations: a perspective using game theory

Reardon, James; Hasty, Ronald W. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 24 (1996) 1, pp. 15-23

The globalization of retailing is occurring at an accelerating pace. For cost, quality, and style and fashion reasons retailers look worldwide for manufacturers and vendors that can meet their customers’ needs. Uses game theory to examine the conflict issues that can arise in retailer‐...

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Innovation beyond technology: perspectives from Latin America

Zawislak, Paulo Antônio; Tello-Gamarra, Jorge; … - In: Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administración 30 (2017) 4, pp. 434-443

innovation in Latin America. Design/methodology/approach This editorial seeks to define innovation by examining its conceptual … foundations. It considers innovation beyond firms and technology to address other forms, such as social and institutional … innovations. Thereafter, it discusses innovation in the context of Latin America and suggests means by which to stimulate it in …

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Where we're headed

Maxymuk, John - In: The Bottom Line 20 (2007) 3, pp. 128-131

Purpose – Aims to provide some answers to the question: “What does the future look like for libraries?” Design/methodology/approach – The paper's approach is a review of various initiatives undertaken in the USA. Findings – All the projects show that a positive use of technology is...

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Partnering for innovation and sustainability

Marcum, James W. - In: The Bottom Line 21 (2008) 3, pp. 82-84

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to suggest that a more deliberate strategy of partnering be considered by library administrators. Design/methodology/approach – Provides a viewpoint on effective library partnering. Findings – In a time of the network, complicated by constrained...

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Innovation and entrepreneurship

Crumpton, Michael A. - In: The Bottom Line 25 (2012) 3, pp. 98-101

Purpose – This article aims to discuss the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in today's economic … and conference activity that have demonstrated successful innovation activities. Findings – References and additional … reading provide case studies and examples of successful innovative ideas. It is noted that more innovation and resulting …

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Fines, fees and funding: makerspaces standing apart

Crumpton, Michael A - In: The Bottom Line 28 (2015) 3, pp. 90-94

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to discuss operational components associated with creating a makerspace unit or department within a library. Design/methodology/approach – Several considerations are discussed that should be considered for successful implementation of a makerspace in...

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Business model innovation, strategic information and the role of analyst firms

Parnell, Brett David; Stott, Ryan; Stone, Merlin; … - In: The Bottom Line 30 (2017) 2, pp. 151-162

innovation. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on initial research by two of the co-authors on business models … innovation, but this may require business leaders and analyst firms to think differently about their mutual relationship … business leaders concerning business model innovation requirements and threats. …

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