Seeks to demonstrate that the Talmudic scholars possessed theoretical knowledge and practical experience regarding the market phenomenon of business disturbances, recognizing the existence of a causal relationship between the physical determinants of the cycles of the weather patterns and the...

Discusses the ideas and theories of Professor F.A. Hayek and assesses their relevance to present day social economics. Opens with the theory of business‐cycles and compares Hayek′s ideas with those of Keyne′s in this area. Follows on with dynamic market theory and the theory of evolution...

Discusses the ideas and theories of Professor F.A. Hayek and assesses their relevance to present day social economics. Opens with the theory of business‐cycles and compares Hayek′s ideas with those of Keynes in this area. Follows on with dynamic market theory and the theory of evolution of...

Purpose – The purpose of this research note is to investigate the implications of supply chain management of e‐business for the macroeconomic phenomenon of business cycles. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a list of propositions, which form the broad basis of an empirical...

Purpose – The objective of this paper is to describe a corporate implementation and application of a “sustainable business cycle”. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on a single case study of a regional producer of dairy products in Sweden. The data were collected from...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether marketing alliances create value for shareholders, and whether the results are robust across different business cycles. Design/methodology/approach – Using standard event study methodology, abnormal returns (AR) were computed for 402...

Purpose The purpose of this article is to present an overview of the area of strategic forecasting and its research directions and to put forward some ideas for improving management decisions. Design/methodology/approach This article is conceptual but also informed by the author’s long contact...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to identify the effects of business cycles on industrial business‐to‐business relationships within extremely volatile industries. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is an in‐depth case study on Outotec plc, a leading provider of technologies for...

Purpose – This paper aims to present the results of an exploratory study of the organizational life cycle. Rather than approaching the construct from a small‐ or large‐ firm perspective, a model appropriate for all organizations is employed. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was...