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Commitment to employees, labor intensity, and labor productivity in small firms: A non-linear approach
Roca-Puig, Vicente; Beltrán-Martín, Inmaculada; … - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) July, pp. 938-954
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to analyze the potential existence of a concave downward curve between organizational commitment to employees (OCE) and labor productivity in small firms. It also aims to examine the moderating effects of labor intensity on this curvilinear relationship....
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Temporary contracts and manufacturing firms' outcomes in Spain : a curvilinear examination
Roca Puig, Vicente; Beltrán-Martín, Inmaculada; … - In: Economic and industrial democracy : EID ; an … 36 (2015) 1, pp. 23-49
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011283092
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Minding the gap between employers and employees
Marlow, Susan; Patton, Dean - In: Employee Relations 24 (2002) 5, pp. 523-539
The empirical evidence which underpins and illustrates labour management theory has been drawn from a range of case … that no longer employs the majority of private sector labour within the UK. To reflect contemporary change within modern … developed economies, the manner in which labour is managed in smaller firms must be explored. This paper considers why smaller …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014730967
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Moral considerations in outsourcing to foreign labor
Pierlott, Matthew F. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 31 (2004) May, pp. 582-592
This paper argues that the principles of capitalism do not condone the widespread practice of labor exploitation occurring across the globe. Instead, they demand that some countermeasure be enacted to mitigate the structural oppression of laborers in less developed economies. Through heavy use...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008513348
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Moral considerations in outsourcing to foreign labor
Pierlott, Matthew F. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 31 (2004) 5/6, pp. 582-592
This paper argues that the principles of capitalism do not condone the widespread practice of labor exploitation occurring across the globe. Instead, they demand that some countermeasure be enacted to mitigate the structural oppression of laborers in less developed economies. Through heavy use...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805217
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The changing paradigm of fair trade social entrepreneurship in the United States
Cater, John James; Beal, Brent D.; Collins, Lorna A. - In: Management decision : MD 54 (2016) 7, pp. 1732-1756
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Capital structure and size : new evidence across the broad spectrum of SMEs
Daskalakis, Nikolaos; Eriotis, Nikolaos; Thanou, Eleni; … - In: Managerial finance 40 (2014) 12, pp. 1207-1222
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Capital structure and size: new evidence across the broad spectrum of SMEs
Daskalakis, Nikolaos; Eriotis, Nikolaos; Thanou, Eleni; … - In: Managerial Finance 40 (2014), pp. 1207-1222
Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to add to the existing literature by examining a number of hypotheses relating to the capital structure decision in relation to the firms’ size, namely by distinguishing among micro, small and medium firms. Design/methodology/approach - The paper examines...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010960140
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Japan; Financial Sector Assessment Program—Technical Note on Credit Intermediation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This paper is an analysis of Japan’s credit channel. The economic condition has no hindrance, but credit demand showed an inert performance. The state’s policies have helped the flow of finance and prevent bankruptcy, but several other aspects act as an impediment to credit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244991
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Show Me the Money; Access to Finance for Small Borrowers in Canada
Klyuev, Vladimir - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
This paper examines access to business finance by Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to housing finance by Canadian households (particularly non-prime borrowers) against the background of a fairly concentrated and protected banking industry. It finds access broadly adequate...
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