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Smets, Frank - 2000

This paper analyses in a unified framework the twin issues of the appropriate horizon for achieving price stability in the face of unexpected disturbances and the choice of a price level versus an inflation objective. Using a small estimated forward-looking model of the euro area economy, the...

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Strategic operations framework for disassembly in remanufacturing

Priyono, Anjar; Ijomah, Winifred L.; Bititci, Umit S. - In: Journal of Remanufacturing 5 (2015) 11, pp. 1-16

Studies on disassembly for remanufacturing using strategic perspectives have been overlooked in current studies. This research uses a strategic approach to examine how product, process and organisational designs affect disassembly strategies for different remanufacturer types. Three companies...

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The expansion of regional supermarket chains and implications for local suppliers: A comparison of findings from South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Das Nair, Reena; Chisoro, Shingie - 2016

Since the early 2000s, there has been rapid growth in the number and spread of supermarkets in southern Africa. This paper is a synthesis of key findings of studies undertaken in Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe on the expansion of supermarkets and the impact this has had on...

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The expansion of regional supermarket chains: Implications on suppliers in Botswana and South Africa

Das Nair, Reena; Chisoro, Shingie - 2017

This paper explores the effect of the spread of supermarkets on the participation of suppliers in supermarket value chains in Botswana and South Africa. Using secondary data and in-depth interviews with key players in the value chain, the paper evaluates the buyer power of supermarkets evidenced...

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A review of literature on open innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises

Hossain, Mokter - In: Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research 5 (2015) 6, pp. 1-12

Studies on open innovation in small andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have experienced a rapid growth over the last several years. Yet, there is no comprehensive review on this field of research. The objective of this study is to examine current research on open innovation in SMEs to integrate...

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Different measures, different trends: Contradictions in macro and micro level growth measures

Juhász, Péter; Váradi, Kata; Száz, János; … - In: Journal of Contemporary Economic and Business Issues 4 (2017) 1, pp. 21-39

their operational, investment or financing strategy or when structural changes happen in the economy. This may end in …

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Exploring the nuances in the relationship “culture-strategy” for the business world

Dimitrov, Kiril - In: Vanguard Scientific Instruments in Management 12 (2016) 1

The current article explores interesting, significant and recently identified nuances in the relationship “culture-strategy …, direction, structure, role and hierarchy of “culture-strategy” relation are defined as a starting point of the analysis. The … way a contemporary notion of the nature of “culture-strategy” relationship for the entities from the world of business is …

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Efecto del plazo de ejecución estratégica sobre la obtención de legitimidad organizativa

Díez-Martín, Francisco; Prado-Román, Camilo; … - In: Investigaciones Europeas de Dirección y Economía de … 19 (2013) 2, pp. 120-125

This research has been carried out in order to analyze the development of actions to modify organizational legitimacy. We examine the relationship between the degree of organizational goals implementation and pragmatic legitimacy. Study has been developed on the European Area of Higher...

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Innovation management of German wineries: From activity to capacity - an explorative multi-case survey

Dressler, Marc - In: Wine Economics and Policy 2 (2013) 1, pp. 19-26

Innovation is declared as key to success in increasing competition. This study explores the innovation activities of German wineries. A multi-case survey of 25 wineries shows rich innovation portfolios with diverse activities. The innovation activities of the wineries indicate diminishing...

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The financial crisis and the wine industry: The performance of niche firms versus mass-market firms

Hammervoll, Trond; Mora, Pierre; Toften, Kjell - In: Wine Economics and Policy 3 (2014) 2, pp. 108-114

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