high performance, and this strategy emphasizes a specific combination of competitive edges. In the model, the environment … high performance vary within the frame given by the two dimensions.  …

of its actual effect on performance have been sparesely and selectively reported. Reconsiders the question of whether … approach for modelling the planning‐performance relationship. Illustrates the growing importance of technological …

This paper uses a neural network to analyse the interactive effects of strategic planning on hotel performance. Based … direct positive effect on overall performance. Conversely, the degree of planning formality and rigidity )even if it is … following a market‐led orientation) can hamper overall performance.  …

The main objective of this paper is to investigate the relation between the foreign ownership and manufacturing firm … performance. The study was conducted for the companies listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange, in both segments regulated and non … used for measuring the economic and financial performance of the firms. The foreign ownership was measured by the …

The aim of this research was to explore one of the most intriguing dimensions of every firm's business-its performance …. Aside from analysing the influence of industry's characteristics on the firm's performance, the authors addressed the … sample of 118 small Croatian manufacturing companies. The application of the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach …

In today's manufacturing environment, plants, systems, and equipment are being asked to perform at levels not thought … without costly upgrades. Of course these gains must be achieved without impacting operational performance. Downsizing is also … a context-dependent model that provides a capability to anticipate impending failures and determine machine performance …

covers an array of wind industry trends, including developments in turbine manufacturer market share, manufacturing and … performance trends. In so doing, it reviews the price of wind power in the United States, and how those prices compare to the cost … costs, wind turbine transaction prices, project performance, and operations and maintenance expenses. Next, the report …

plant it is important to reduce heliostat cost as much as possible to improve the economic performance of power towers. In …}, which equates to $0.056/kWh and $2.75/kg H{sup 2}. Approximately 30 heliostat and manufacturing experts from the United …