Chapter 1: Performance Management as Part of the Corporate Strategy -- Chapter 2: Performance in Procurement and Supply Management -- Chapter 3: Performance Management in Operations Management -- Chapter 4: Strategic Management Tools and Excellence Models -- Chapter 5: Strategic Management...

The purpose of this study is to examine how the promotion of active participation and teamwork within the firm contribute to business success and consequently helps firms to gain a competitive advantage. Initially, the emphasis is placed on employee participation approach, its characteristics...

Commonly shared conceptualizations of resources are scant in academic management research which strikes as somewhat peculiar since resources and their allocation thereof have long been recognised to be at the heart of the competitive advantage and performance of a firm. The research literature...