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Effects of temporary hiring on the profits of Spanish manufacturing firms

Rodríguez‐Gutiérrez, César - In: International Journal of Manpower 28 (2007) 2, pp. 152-174

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the effect of the proportion of temporary workers on the profit … the proportion of temporary workers and the profit‐to‐sales ratio is estimated using the information provided by the … first empirical work aimed at assessing the impact of the proportion of temporary workers on the profit‐to‐sales ratio. …

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Effects of working capital management on SME profitability

Juan García‐Teruel, Pedro; Martínez‐Solano, Pedro - In: International Journal of Managerial Finance 3 (2007) 2, pp. 164-177

Purpose – The object of the research presented in this paper is to provide empirical evidence on the effects of working capital management on the profitability of a sample of small and medium‐sized Spanish firms. Design/methodology/approach – The authors have collected a panel of 8,872...

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Working capital management and firms’ performance in emerging markets: the case of Jordan

Abuzayed, Bana - In: International Journal of Managerial Finance 8 (2012) 2, pp. 155-179

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of working capital management on firms’ performance for a sample of firms listed on a small emerging market, namely Amman Stock Exchange. Design/methodology/approach – The paper includes a conceptual as well as empirical...

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Profitability determinants among micro firms: evidence from Swedish data

Yazdanfar, Darush - In: International Journal of Managerial Finance 9 (2013) 2, pp. 151-160

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the variables affecting firm profitability, applying the seemingly unrelated regression method to a large sample of approximately 87,000 observations covering 12,530 non‐financial micro firms operating in four industry sectors, from 2006...

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Medium‐term property rights and urban poverty in Minna

Ayodele Olatunji, Isaac - In: International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis 3 (2010) 3, pp. 256-269

profit rent advantages are clearly established. The institutional settings needed to sustain leasehold profit rents have to … profit rent advantages. There is need to sensitize both landlords and tenants as to the mutual benefits. Social implications …

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Measuring Logistics Performance Using the Strategic Profit Model

Stapleton, Drew; Hanna, Joe B.; Yagla, Steve; Johnson, Jay - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 13 (2002) 1, pp. 89-107

One useful way to determine how a proposed system change will influence profit performance and return on assets is by … using the Strategic Profit Model (SPM). The SPM demonstrates that Return on Net Worth (RONW) is a function of three factors … management can control: net profit, asset turnover and financial leverage. We derive and explain the SPM and then apply the model …

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Cost‐to‐serve measurement and customer profitability analysis

Guerreiro, Reinaldo; Rodrigues Bio, Sérgio; Vazquez … - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 19 (2008) 3, pp. 389-407

Purpose – This paper aims to assess the usefulness of cost‐to‐serve for customer profitability management through literature review and a case study in a food‐industry company. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on a case study. The study presents the...

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Sustainability strategies in an EPQ model with price‐ and quality‐sensitive demand

Glock, Christoph H.; Jaber, Mohamad Y.; Searcy, Cory - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 23 (2012) 3, pp. 340-359

sustainability, demand, costs, and profit in a supply chain with a single supplier and a single manufacturer. Design … customers to evaluate the product. It is shown that the profit of the system is higher and that the level of quality is lower in …

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Organizational alignment and hospitality firm performance

Crotts, John C.; Ford, Robert C.; Heung, Vincent C.S.; … - In: International Journal of Culture, Tourism and … 3 (2009) 1, pp. 3-12

Purpose – Hospitality organizations, whether large or small, are complex entities requiring managers to work through frontline employees to manage every guest's moment of truth and meet their firms' goals and objectives. This study aims to test propositions that firms whose staffing policies...

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Goals, management practices, and performance of family SMEs

Kotey, Bernice - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 11 (2005) 1, pp. 3-24

Purpose – To examine differences between family and non‐family SMEs in business goals, management practices and performance as they grow. Design/methodology/approach – The study was based on 233 small non‐family and 362 small family firms. Medium firms comprised 305 family and 341...

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