Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and justify a theoretical framework for analyzing the relationship between manufacturing strategy, business strategy, time-based manufacturing competence, capability and competitiveness and their impact on firm performance for firms operating...

Tanzania`s adjustment program, which began in the mid-1980s, was accompanied by a sharp increase in the levels of foreign assistance. Previous studies, using published data, have not reflected much improvement in economic performance during the reform period. This paper attempts to shed new...

Many nations, states, and geographic regions have focused on tourism as a means to economic growth. Most recently, East Asia has experienced a huge influx in tourist dollars as demand grew more than twice as fast as world averages. Tourist often follows the recommendation of others who have had...

Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS) and Quantitative Service Delivery Surveys (QSDS) have become important tools for analyzing service delivery and public expenditures. The objective of this PETS/QSDS Guidebook is to assist practitioners in using these instruments and explaining to those...

Purpose of this Paper - Despite the spread in usage and ownership of credit cards, few studies have examined its affect on consumer debt in developing nations. The main purpose of this study is to understand consumers' attitude and spending behavior using credit cards.Design/Methodology/Approach...

Tanzania embarked on a structural adjustment program in 1986 after a decade of protracted economic decline. Its program was supported by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank and was accompanied by a substantial increase in foreign assistance. After seven years of adjustment the...