In the increasingly knowledge-based economy, the role of the service sector, and in particular, of Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS), is widely acknowledged. KIBS are considered 'bridges of innovation'. Furthermore, in addition to this pivotal role in supporting the competitiveness...

The aim of this paper was to analyze the contribution of intangible assets in the value creation of companies, using the methodology proposed by Gu and Lev (2003, 2011). The database used was collected in Datastream with information covering the period from 2001 to 2010. The main results...

This paper considers the effects of state ownership and institutional influences on value creation through cross-border mergers & acquisitions by Chinese firms during the period using a sample of 468 firms. The findings indicate that Chinese bidders experience wealth gains ranging from 0.4771%...

Evaluating an industrial opportunity often means to engage in financial modeling which results in estimation of a large amount of economic and accounting data, which are then gathered in an economically rational framework: the pro forma financial statements. While the standard net present value...

The purpose of this article is to find out whether time management skills can have an impact on creating value for the customer. The basis for the deliberations conducted in the article is an analysis of literature and the results of our own research regarding future Polish workers. The...

The phenomenon of be engaged and participate in brand communities is not yet well-known. This study carries out a systematic literature review to get the major construct that could explain the mentioned phenomenon and the consequences to the brand. Therefore, the aim of this study is to...

The significance of the marketing concept is related to the development of its application areas. One of such areas is culture, as a source of products of not only artistic, but also market value. This paper is an attempt at presenting the perception of marketing among the decision-makers of...

Die Biogaserzeugung in Deutschland hat sich in den letzten Jahren sehr dynamisch entwickelt. Nicht nur die Anlagenzahl ist rasant gestiegen, auch Anlagengröße, Technologien und Betreiberkonzepte haben sich verändert. Dabei haben neue Kooperations- und Governance-Strukturen an Bedeutung...

From always, strategy and value creation are linked by a precise cause and effect relationship. In particular, companies challenge each other to identify and realize the most suitable strategies to create competitiveness and economic value and the latter is recognized, by the scientific...

This study explores the overlooked aspect of resource based view (RBV). Given the assumption that the relative superiority of resources determines the results of competition, firms are expected to retain sustainable competitive advantage by inhibiting the value creation of other competitors from...