We develop an algorithm that solves the constant capacities economic lot-sizing problem with concave production costs and linear holding costs in O(T³) time. The algorithm is based on the standard dynamic programming approach which requires the computation of the minimal costs for all possible...

This paper investigates the relationship between corporate culture and market orientation using a different methodology to those usually found done in empirical studies on this topic. Conventionally, one or two key informants provide information on the firm’s marketing practices in large scale...

Over de verhouding tussen overheid en markt wordt steeds vaker de grootst mogelijk onzin verkondigd. Dat gebeurt niet alleen in de universitaire (economische) wetenschap, maar vooral ook in de politieke wereld van de beleidsmakers. Dat heeft fatale gevolgen voor ons wetenschappelijk denken over...

The Internet revolution has led to significant changes in the way travel agencies interact with customers. Travel websites are used to different degrees, and for a variety of combinations of pre-transaction, transaction and post-transaction services. A better understanding of how customers...

A convenient way to find out how things are going is by taking a look at your neighbours. In this paper we develop a method for the evaluation of regional economic performance based on an input-output (IO) framework. Once we defined economic criteria for measuring this performance, such as real...

In this study we investigate whether the process of Attraction Selection and Attrition as described by Schneider (1984) is already operative prior to labor market entry, i.e., in the educational phase of careers. We focused on selection with regard to the locus of control personality trait...

Social-psychological research reveals two opposite ways in which a person can respond to increased feelings of uncertainty in decision-making. First, he (or she) may try to reduce his uncertainty by searching for more specific information. This leads to less stereotyping and discrimination....

In this paper, I examine the incentive effects of both performance measures and performance targets and the linkages between these two components of the incentive system. Furthermore, I examine the theoretical claim that non-financial performance measures provide subordinate managers with...

In this paper we recognize that reforms of the welfare state can be necessary from an economic point of view. We stress, however, that these reforms also have important social and political dimensions. The social dimensions are conceptualised by using Hofstede''s cultural characteristics. The...

Manchmal sind Privatisierungen im herkömmlichen Sinne nicht das effektivste Verfahren, um mit einen Erbe an Staatsunternehmungen zu verfahren, die den neuen wirtschaftlichen Bedingungen nicht mehr entsprechen. Dieser Beitrag greift auf einen ausgereiften Gesetzentwurf zurück, um eine...