This study analyzes alliance between Technology Based Firms (TBF) as a strategy to obtain strategic resources. Taking as reference the model from Vohora et al (2004), who determined that the TBFs perform better when they rely on strategic alliances at critical transitions in their stages of...

This paper studies the marginal contribution of intellectual capital (IC) components to company value using a hedonic pricing framework. The ANOVA is used to identify group differences among different national markets and industries. Two models have been developed to reflect the time effect: one...

Building on a unified definition and the main attributes that have been identified for platform business models, this paper aims to devise a unified data value chain and shed a new light on the value creation process within platform business models. To meet the main aim of the paper, the...

Transformation and cultural change to innovative supplier management -- Supplier management as part of the corporate strategy -- Phases, organization and competence requirements -- Control circles and escalation levels -- Lean methods, audits and supplier analyses -- Corporate social...

Economic Value Added (EVA) a profitability measure and a Cash Conversion Cycle a liquidity and profitability measure are presented in this article. These ratios represent the dynamic approach to management of companies. The relationship between them may be considered as an advanced approach to...

One of the most important goals of a business unit is creating value and wealth for its shareholders and attracting them for more investment. The success of management, and consequently the success of the business unit, is measured by the level of value created for its shareholders. Economic...

90 companies out of 125 had negative return in 2010 (133 out of 136 in 2008). The companies destroyed value in 2010 (117 billion euros), and also in 2008 (420 billion euros) and in 2007 (17 billion euros). The average return of the 125 companies was-11% in 2010, 30% in 2009 and -40% in 2008