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Considers the renewed interest in industrial districts as a post‐Fordist form of spatial distribution of industry. Local agglomerations of industry in the form of small and medium‐sized firms have been proposed as a means of dealing effectively with changing patterns of demand; furthermore,...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to clarify the alternative future scenarios for the international biomass market until the year 2020 and identify underlying steps needed toward a vital working and sustainable biomass market for energy purposes. Design/methodology/approach – Two...
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This paper presents a set of secondary findings about the environmental factors influencing the international expansion plans of Bass Hotels and Resorts. Literature indicates that different factors in the business environment influence decisions of the organizations as they plan expansion into...
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Purpose – To provide an enhanced understanding of the changing business dynamics resulting from globalization, and … furthered by Thomas L. Friedman, executive insights were gathered on the impact of globalization on business, technology … points out to the need for greater awareness of the impact of globalization among hospitality managers in emerging locations …
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internationally. It argues for the importance of the role of well educated hotel management trainees and new graduates in this process … skills educators in hospitality management should enhance in order to produce professionals who are mentally equipped to face … recommendations arising from this piece will be of use to educators in hospitality management when designing programmes of study and …
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Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to explore the likely main driving forces behind the internationalization process for publicly traded restaurant firms in the USA, and to offer restaurant executives insights for successful expansions into the international arena....
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cultural, environmental, economic, physical, and linguistic boundaries associated with globalization. Findings – Evidence shows … economic sustainability. Practical implications – Several practical management tactics for CSR are presented in a chart …
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Examines the contexts and some of the issues involved in hospitality internationalization. Sets the scene for some of the themes that are developed in later articles and reflects on some current literature in the area.
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. Originality/value This study will contribute theoretically and practically to understanding food globalization, ethnic restaurants …
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