Purpose Resource allocation is essential to infrastructure management. The purpose of this study is to develop a methodological framework for resource allocation that takes interdependencies among infrastructure systems into consideration to minimize the overall impact of infrastructure network...

Purpose – The aim of this research is to explore the behavioral model of Chinese organizational leaders acquiring resources for the development of their organizations under the influence of hierarchically oriented social governance. Design/methodology/approach – The paper compares the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a quantitative model to help managers diagnose what dynamic capabilities a firm needs to address the demands of a rapidly changing environment. Design/methodology/approach – A two-firm model based on the VRIO framework is built using...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide information about many different budgeting systems that are used to allocate resources to libraries. Design/methodology/approach – A number of methods of resource allocation are reviewed. The types of budgeting covered are incremental...

Purpose – This article's aim is to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies on a limited budget and with limited personnel. Design/methodology/approach – The article uses real world experiences to provide commentary on decision‐making practices as they...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to present the initiatives that libraries and information services should take from the standpoint of management or services in times of economic crisis or recession such as the one currently occurring. When budget cuts, downsizing and cuts in equipment are...

Purpose – This article aims to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies and technology‐based services on a limited budget and with limited personnel. Design/methodology/approach – The article uses real world experiences to provide commentary on protocols...