The successful implementation of various enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems has provoked considerable interest over the last few years. Management has recently been enticed to look toward these new information technologies and philosophies of manufacturing for the key to survival or...

Recent writings have demonstrated how accounting provides a facilitating or conflict‐resolving role in organisations and society. However, some studies have argued that conflict‐creating and conflict‐enhancing roles of accounting are equally prominent and in some cases may overshadow...

Argues that the discipline of Industrial Relations has become marginalized, as discussion about business, work and employment has been increasingly dominated by the popular nostrums of “Enterprise Culture”, “Excellence” and “Human Resources Management”. Attempts to restate the...

Looks at human resource management (HRM) and in particular how it is used in Mexican literature. Also examines the Thatcherite approach, with regard to declining international competitiveness, in seeking labour market reforms to try and realign competitiveness from Asian economies. Labour market...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the need for a shift from traditional sources of enterprise activity to routes that stimulate economic growth. In particular, it focuses on the potential of women‐owned businesses to contribute to economic recovery, and asks if creating...

Purpose – This paper summarises key issues arising from a comprehensive research monograph and accompanying discussion paper on social enterprise that reviewed over 150 sources. It aims to provide insight into the future development of the social enterprise research agenda, and how to attract...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a view on key social enterprise research priorities from the perspective of the UK's national body for social enterprise. Design/methodology/approach – The suggestions are informed by the coalition's ongoing policy work, especially...

Purpose – The sector of work integration social enterprises (WISEs) has grown considerably all across Europe during the last few decades. Unfortunately, many governments do not have a clear sight on the profile of WISEs they are supporting. The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore whether financial risk management (FRM) can improve enterprise value in China's current economic environment. Design/methodology/approach – A theoretical model is constructed which decomposes firms by different combinations expressed by cash...

The presented instrument for competence assessment is used in an attempt to make a systematic assessment of what and how much has been learned by an individual employee at a certain point of time in his/her career within an enterprise. Competencies in different work areas are treated: handling...