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Sassen, Saskia. "Überlegungen zu einer feministischen Analyse der globalen Wirtschaft." PROKLA. Zeitschrift für kritische Sozialwissenschaft 28, no. 111 (June 1, 1998): 199–216. http://dx.doi.org/10.32387/prokla.v28i111.845.
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The article contributes to a feminist analytics that allows us to reconceptualize major features of today's global economy in a manner that captures strategic instantiations of gendering and formal and operational openings that make women visible. Two strategic research sites are specified: the unbundling of exclusive territoriality and the unbundling of sovereignty under the impact of globalization.
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Kraus, Sascha, Christian Marxt, Matthias Filser, and Gilles Guieu. "Strategic Entrepreneurship – Analyse der Strukturen und Entwicklung des Forschungsfeldes." ZfKE – Zeitschrift für KMU und Entrepreneurship 59, no. 3 (July 2011): 203–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.3790/zfke.59.3.203.
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Gu, Yunfei, and Martin Kunc. "Using hybrid modelling to simulate and analyse strategies." Journal of Modelling in Management 15, no. 2 (November 16, 2019): 459–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jm2-02-2019-0039.
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Purpose This paper aims to explore the applicability and strengths of proposing the three-paradigm hybrid simulation (HS) approach to developing and analysing strategies. The objective of the modelling effort is to conceptually illustrate its use in strategic planning by combining with the threat-opportunity-weakness-strength (TOWS) matrix, which builds a bridge between strategic management with the operations research community. The authors also aim to introduce a modelling framework to help model designers to apply HS to their own business issues. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a process to develop a HS model associated with the development of strategies using the TOWS matrix. Findings After developing the model and testing four strategies, the best option for the supermarket to increase market share and sales is implementing the strength–opportunity strategy, which involves online shopping to adapt to the digital world. Research limitations/implications First, some modelling assumptions are used to simplify the development process, but they need further validation. Second, the real data collection is limited. Third, the personal learning edition of the simulation software is not a comprehensive version and has some limitations. Practical implications The hybrid model and the scenario planning introduced, in this study, could allow decision makers to rehearse the potential strategy before actual implementation. The framework is easy to implement to other business and industry. Originality/value This study links HS with strategic management, which has not been performed previously and evaluates the capability of HS in strategic planning. The functionality of the modelling platform has been tested for simulating a completely dynamic system.
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Yanes-Estévez, Vanessa, Ana García-Pérez, and Juan Oreja-Rodríguez. "The Strategic Behaviour of SMEs." Administrative Sciences 8, no. 4 (October 16, 2018): 61. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/admsci8040061.
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This paper analyses the strategic behaviour of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and identifies the entrepreneurial, technological, and administrative problems of the Miles and Snow typology (1978). This typology is applied to a sample of SMEs in the Canary Islands (Spain) by using a multi-item questionnaire. Then, the Rasch Measurement Theory is applied to obtain the results, with the linear continuum as a key tool. By applying the Rasch Measurement, there is a coherency between the data treatment and the new interpretation of the Miles and Snow typology (1978), which lists 4 types that are close to trends than to pure types (for example, Sollosy 2013). There are differences between the administrative and the technological problems, with their technological approach being more prospector and their administrative one, which is more defender. This shows an almost absence of enterprises with purely defender or prospector behaviours. These results show that SMEs do not follow any comprehensive framework in order to develop their strategies. Managers should analyse their strategic situation and consider the alignment of the three problems.
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Vught, Frans van, and Jeroen Huisman. "Institutional Profiles: Some Strategic Tools." Tuning Journal for Higher Education 1, no. 1 (April 7, 2014): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.18543/tjhe-1(1)-2013pp21-36.
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In this paper we argue that both internal and external pressures and conditions urge contemporary higher education institutions to carefully think through their institutional profiles positions in domestic and global higher education contexts. We subsequently analyse strategic positioning from the strategic management literature and offer four tools — mapping, multi-dimensional ranking, benchmarking and degree profiling — to assist higher education institutions in their profiling and positioning strategies.
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Matušínská, Kateřina, and Michal Stoklasa. "The State of Strategic Marketing Application in Czech Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises." Scientific Annals of Economics and Business 66, no. 2 (2019): 193–212. http://dx.doi.org/10.47743/saeb-2019-0012.
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The article deals with the issue of using strategic marketing in the business of small and medium-sized enterprises. The main objective of this paper is to theoretically define the principles of strategic marketing and then practically analyse the level of strategic marketing use as a tool of business management in selected Czech small and medium-sized enterprises. In order to fulfil the research plan, secondary and primary research was carried out. The theoretical part defines the basic problem areas such as various approaches to strategic marketing defining and strategic management process versus strategic marketing process. In the practical part, 335 companies are analysed, the results are commented and hypotheses evaluated. The most important findings are generally low rate of utilization of strategic marketing management tools and the utilization of these tools is dependent on company size, with micro companies being the worst and medium companies the best.
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Segal, Gerald. "Lawrence on strategic studies." Review of International Studies 11, no. 3 (January 1, 1985): 235–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0260210500114469.
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The problem of strategy in the nuclear age is simple–how to prevent the outbreak of nuclear war. Unfortunately, the solution to the problem is far from simple, Philip Lawrence's belief that students of strategic studies do not appreciate the moral, political and military complexities of the issues is both unfair and unscrupulous. To be sure, strategic studies like most disciplines has its fair share of crazies. But to label such extremists as models of the discipline is akin to blaming all politicians for the horrors-of Hitler or Pol Pot. Students of strategy have shown themselves to be far more sophisticated, and the problems they analyse are more complex, than Lawrence admits. Strategic studies deserves a better press.
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Domínguez-CC, Marta, and Carmen Barroso-Castro. "Managerial change and strategic change: The temporal sequence." Journal of Management & Organization 23, no. 1 (December 6, 2016): 46–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2016.49.
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AbstractThe relationship between managerial change and strategic change is a complex issue that challenges our understanding of how firms react to their business environment. In this study, we analyse the influence of the management team and more specifically their knowledge and capabilities in the process of strategic change. To do so, we delve deeper into the relationship between managerial change and strategic change by identifying the sequence of these changes. Using qualitative methodology, we analyse 10 companies listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange over an extensive period to formulate our propositions. Our analysis shows that managerial change precedes strategic change. Top management team reorganization, even without Chief Executive Officer succession, was a sufficient condition for strategic change to take place. Moreover, we identified key modifications that took place whenever strategic change occurred. Our results provide meaningful insights into the processes of strategic change within firms that broaden our theoretical knowledge in this area.
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Tedone, Gaia. "Forging Strategic Alliances." Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts 11, no. 2 (December 29, 2019): 41–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.7559/citarj.v11i2.662.
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Under conditions of so-called “Platform Capitalism”, software and algorithms undertake the important task of designing the interaction amongst online users and establishing criteria of relevance for content. As such, they operate as curatorial agents of platforms’ content, establishing what is there to see, know and consume. This state of affairs calls for a revision of the traditional role of the (human) curator who is confronted with an online environment characterised by the unprecedented collision of commercial, aesthetic, cultural and political interests. The question of what kind of relationship the curator shall create with the algorithm then becomes crucial: is this a relationship of antagonism, resistance or alliance? How do these two curatorial agents influence each other? In this article, I analyse a cluster of hybrid artistic and curatorial experiments (including my own curatorial work) that foregrounds online platforms as discrete modes of socio-technical assemblages that curate particular forms of connectivity amongst networks of users, data layers and technical infrastructures. By doing so, I argue for the forging of strategic alliances between human and machinic curators as a strategy to channel new forms of creativity and cooperation under conditions of “Platform Capitalism” and to operationalise human-algorithmic curation as a political and aesthetic practice within the networked culture.
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Pandey, Archana. "EXPLORATION OF BLENDED LEARNING IN INDIAN CONTEXT:AN STRATEGIC APPROACH." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 7, no. 8 (August 31, 2019): 208–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v7.i8.2019.660.
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Technology is driving factor of Fourth Industrial Revolution in which digital automation, artificial intelligence, mobile supercomputing, intelligent robots are at its momentum. International competitiveness and global challenges demands highly innovative and competent school environment. Digital era and globalization has led to a new trend in education. One such trend is Blended Learning. The objective of the present paper is to analyse the concept of blended learning and to review the evolution of blended learning. Further, the paper discusses the intricacies and technical complications involved during implementation of blended learning in Indian context. In addition, the paper also critically analyse the competencies needed for handling blended learning along with benefits and challenges of blended learning.
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DeDeo, Simon, David Krakauer, and Jessica Flack. "Evidence of strategic periodicities in collective conflict dynamics." Journal of The Royal Society Interface 8, no. 62 (February 16, 2011): 1260–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2010.0687.
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We analyse the timescales of conflict decision-making in a primate society. We present evidence for multiple, periodic timescales associated with social decision-making and behavioural patterns. We demonstrate the existence of periodicities that are not directly coupled to environmental cycles or known ultraridian mechanisms. Among specific biological and socially defined demographic classes, periodicities span timescales between hours and days. Our results indicate that these periodicities are not driven by exogenous or internal regularities but are instead driven by strategic responses to social interaction patterns. Analyses also reveal that a class of individuals, playing a critical functional role, policing, have a signature timescale of the order of 1 h. We propose a classification of behavioural timescales analogous to those of the nervous system, with high frequency, or α -scale, behaviour occurring on hour-long scales, through to multi-hour, or β -scale, behaviour, and, finally γ periodicities observed on a timescale of days.
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Travassos Rosário, Albérico, António Carrizo Moreira, and Pedro Macedo. "Competitive dynamics of strategic groups in the Portuguese banking industry." Cuadernos de Gestión 21, no. 2 (May 19, 2021): 119–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.5295/cdg.180975ac.
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The objective of this paper is to analyse the retail banking behaviour in Portugal (2008–2010, 2011–2013 and 2014–2016), by taking into account the financial and economic assistance programme (FEAP) – monitored by the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund – that Portugal went through and that started in 2011. With competitive dynamics it is possible to understand the evolution of competitive strategies of the institutions of a strategic group within a given time horizon. Data were collected after consultation of reports and accounts of Banks from Banco de Portugal database. The results were analysed and discussed in light of the theory of strategic groups and their competitive dynamics allows us to conclude that: Banks implemented different competitive strategies; Strategic groups have dissimilar resources; and Strategic groups display different strategies. The 2008–2010 period can be considered as a ‘deregulated’ period, the 2011–2013 as a period of ‘imposed regulation’, and the 2014–2016 as a period of ‘strategic consolidation’ with strategic changes that have prompted strategic groupings of the various institutions as consequence of a low mobility barrier strategy.
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Gajewski, Tomasz. "TOWARDS RESILIENCE. EUROPEAN CYBERSECURITY STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK." Ante Portas - Studia nad bezpieczeństwem 1(14)/2020, no. 1(14)/2020 (2020): 103–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.33674/3201911.
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Cyberspace has become critical domain of contemporary societies and states. Growing presence and dense network of various activities have resulted in transformation of strictly technical dimension into nervous system of the world. Naturally, with humans’ immersion in cyberspace, the catalogue of threats is growing exponentially - from risks to individuals’ security through hazards to corporate, government entities to threats to complex social systems. Resilience of the latter depends on cyberspace. The aim of the paper is to analyse EU’s approach to growing dangers, with European Cybersecurity Strategy as main research field. Document will be employed to conduct the study.
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Shaik, Aqueeb Sohail, and Sanjay Dhir. "A meta-analytical review of factors affecting the strategic thinking of an organization." foresight 22, no. 2 (January 13, 2020): 144–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/fs-08-2019-0076.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct a structured review of the literature on the factors affecting the strategic thinking of an organization. This study offers some theoretical insights by analysing the divergent or analogous views of authors on these factors by analysing the empirical studies carried out in the literature. Design/methodology/approach An empirical method of conducting a structured literature review has been adopted in this study. Theory context characteristic methodology framework and meta-analysis are the methodologies applied to analyse the different empirical studies conducted in the literature and determine the variation or similarities in the views of authors over the same factor based on their effect sizes. This study analyses over 45 different empirical studies in the literature conducted on the factors affecting strategic thinking. Findings This study explains how the factors have been similarly or differently explained by the authors in the literature. This analysis gives a better understanding of the factors affecting strategic thinking and quantitatively amalgamates the current empirical studies carried out in the literature. The effects sizes generated for each factor helps in determining the homogeneous or heterogeneous nature of the factor. Research limitations/implications The study is limited only to analyse the homogeneity or heterogeneity of the factors affecting strategic thinking at an organisational level. This study can be further extended by analysing the type of effect these factors have on the strategic thinking of the organisation. Practical implications The findings of this study identify the homogeneity or heterogeneity of the factors affecting strategic thinking in an organisation. This helps the top management to concentrate on these factors, which might develop a strategic thinking nature in the organisation, leading to the better formation of strategies, and successfully implement them in their businesses. Originality/value The study fills the unattended gaps in the literature by analysing the homogeneous and heterogeneous nature of the factors affecting the strategic thinking of an organisation.
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Arifin, Firman. "Analisa Perencanaan Strategis Sistem Informasi di Departemen Manajemen Aset Bina Nusantara." ComTech: Computer, Mathematics and Engineering Applications 1, no. 2 (December 1, 2010): 875. http://dx.doi.org/10.21512/comtech.v1i2.2626.
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The objective of this paper is to analyse portofolio application and information technology that is used today in Asset Management Department of Bina Nusantara so it could be made a strategic planning information system that could accommodate business needs. The discussion is focused to a strategic analysis that is applied today and its improvement in the future including information technology structure. The conclusion from this paper is along with a good information technology strategic planning, expected work effectivity and efficiency could be reached.
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Szostak, Daniel, Zbigniew Głąbiński, and Tomasz Duda. "Strategy for the Development of Tourism as a Tool for Planning at a Local Level: the Example of Karlino Commune (West Pomeranian Voivodeship)." Turyzm/Tourism 30, no. 1 (June 1, 2020): 85–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.18778/0867-5856.30.1.20.
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The study aims to analyse the correlation between planning tourism development at the local level and the development of the space that is being planned. Another goal is to determine the role of the local authorities (of the Karlino commune – gmina) in the implementation of strategic activities and the integration of various local beneficiaries around such activities. Further it will analyse how elaborating and implementing tourism development strategies may contribute to the local tourism economy and indicates the role and place of strategic planning in the process of creating and developing the tourist potential of a commune with particular emphasis on Karlino. The paper also discusses the tourism policy of Karlino’s local government as well as the strategic goals to be implemented and indicates its tourism development directions. The following research methods have been applied: expert method, observation method (using the inventory technique, physical inventory of the elements of the analysed space and actions taken), monographic method, document research, diagnostic survey analysis (using the survey technique of institutions from the examined area: Karlino commune, the communes of the Białogard powiat, the municipalities of the Association of Towns and Communes in the Parsęta Valley), and a critical literature review. The case of Karlino commune and its strategic activities in the field of tourism indicates that planning constitutes one of the most effective tools for local development. Such activity particularly shows that the commune can and wants to direct its socio-economic development based on optional (rather than obligatory) activities focused around the strategic use of endogenous resources. The paper indicates strategic action directions based on an inventory of such available endogenous resources. It shows how the local tourism economy may benefit from a tourism development strategy.
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Lima, Enzo Lenine. "International conflict and strategic games." Carta Internacional 14, no. 1 (May 21, 2019): 80–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.21530/ci.v14n1.2019.865.
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The pervasiveness of international conflict makes of it one of the main topics of discussionamong IR scholars. The discipline has extensively attempted to model the conditions andsettings under which armed conflict emerges, at sometimes resorting to formal models as toolsto generate hypotheses and predictions. In this paper, I analyse two distinct approaches toformal modelling in IR: one that fits data into mathematical models and another that derivesstatistical equations directly from a model’s assumption. In doing so, I raise the followingquestion: how should maths and stats be linked in order to consistently test the validity offormal models in IR? To answer this question, I scrutinise James Fearon’s audience costsmodel and Curtis Signorino’s strategic interaction game, highlighting their mathematicalassumptions and implications to testing formal models. I argue that Signorino’s approachoffer a more consistent set of epistemological and methodological tools to model testing,for it derives statistical equations that respect a model’s assumptions, whereas the data-fitapproach tends to ignore such considerations.
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Kolaković, Marko, Mladen Turuk, and Ivan Turčić. "Social Entrepreneurship: Strategic Development in Croatia." Zagreb International Review of Economics and Business 21, no. 2 (November 1, 2018): 129–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/zireb-2018-0018.
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Abstract Social Entrepreneurship is an area of entrepreneurship and economics in general that have become more and more popular in the last 30 years across the whole globe. However, the topics related to social entrepreneurship came in focus in Croatia during the past years due to developing and adopting the Strategy for the Development of Social Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Croatia for the period from 2015 to 2020. This paper will provide an overview of the relevant definitions of social entrepreneurship, social entrepreneur and social enterprise (with reference to the Strategy). The aim of this paper is to analyse the strategic framework for development of social entrepreneurship in Croatia and finally, to propose the direction of development of social entrepreneurship in Croatia in the future.
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Harris, Wesley L., and Jarunee Wonglimpiyarat. "Strategic foresight of xerox servitization: look back and look forward." foresight 22, no. 3 (March 26, 2020): 351–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/fs-07-2019-0064.
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Purpose This study aims to explore the strategies of Xerox Corporation (Xerox) in the copier industry, as its inception to date. In particular, it examines the process of Xerox’s creating platform advantage (the capability to engender an increasing future and continuing success of new innovations or businesses). The study provides insights on Xerox’s pursuit of specific strategies in managing technological innovations in the midst of fierce market competition. Design/methodology/approach The research study uses a case study methodology to explore the strategic foresight of Xerox servitization. The study develops the new methodological tool to analyse the process of technology platform and business platform creation. The model can be applied to any industry to understand the pursuit of strategies in high-tech based market competition. Findings The analyses of Xerox’s strategies, as its inception to date, have revealed the process of platform creation (technology platform and business platform), which enabled Xerox to enjoy a continuing advantage. The results have shown that the pursuit of specific strategy is motivated by risk considerations as much as by a search for profit. Xerox has continually upgraded its platforms to get ready for the competition under the digital transformation of servitization. Originality/value The main contribution of this research study is the development of a new methodological framework, which can be used to analyse the process of platform creation in any industry. The new framework introduces a dynamic concept (rather than a static concept generally found in the previous literature) of technology and business platforms. This research study contributes to the body of knowledge in the areas of strategic management of innovation.
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Al-Dhaafri, Hassan, and Mohammed Alosani. "Closing the strategic planning and implementation gap through excellence in the public sector: empirical investigation using SEM." Measuring Business Excellence 24, no. 4 (July 8, 2020): 553–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mbe-12-2019-0128.
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Purpose Strategic planning and strategy implementation are proposed to impact overall performance. However, the purpose of this study is to empirically examine the mediating effect of organisational excellence on the relationship between strategic planning, strategy implementation and organisational performance (OP). Design/methodology/approach Hypotheses have been developed for testing using primary data obtained through a survey questionnaire. The data were gathered from the Dubai police organisation. Out of a total of 500 questionnaires, only 244 questionnaires were returned. For measurement and structural models, the structural equation modelling (SEM) approach was used to analyse the data. Findings All proposed hypotheses were supported and confirmed the positive and significant relationships between strategic planning, strategy implementation, organisational excellence and OP. Statistical findings using SEM-partial least square also confirmed the mediating role of organisational excellence as a mechanism between strategic planning, strategy implementation and OP. Practical implications Results discussed many valuable implications. The outcomes will help managers, decision-makers and practitioners to consider organisational excellence strategy when implementing strategic planning process to achieve the best performance. Originality/value The current study is one of the most important empirical studies to analyse and examine the relationships between strategic planning, strategy implementation organisational excellence and business performance. In addition, this study is one the rare studies that involve excellence as a practice when implementing strategic planning process.
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Ferreira, António, and Mário Franco. "The influence of strategic alliances on human capital development." EuroMed Journal of Business 15, no. 1 (December 9, 2019): 65–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/emjb-04-2019-0052.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the influence of strategic alliances (knowledge/learning, efficiency and market motives) on the development of human capital. Design/methodology/approach To do so, a quantitative study was chosen, with data on technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Portugal, leading to 257 valid answers. Findings The results obtained from a structural equation model show that motives for strategic alliances (knowledge/learning, efficiency and market) have a strong influence on the human capital of the SMEs analysed. Practical implications These outcomes reveal that strategic alliances are a way for SMEs to overcome resource constraints in terms of human capital, representing an important implication for business practice. As strategic alliances influence human capital, the relations SMEs establish with other firms are increasingly important for their sustainability and development. Acting in isolation in the market can reduce this type of firm’s chances of survival. Originality/value Despite some studies relating the formation of strategic alliances and human capital, there is a gap regarding the relationship between the role of strategic alliances and human capital in the technology-based sector. Therefore, this research represents a contribution and innovation in academic terms in this area.
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Inhaddou, Abdelkrim, and Peter Markovič. "Corporate relations and strategic subcontracting." SHS Web of Conferences 83 (2020): 01026. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20208301026.
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Technological progress, such as that associated with robotics and computer-aided manufacturing, is increasingly delivering machines that operate at lower variable costs, but often with a different optimum degree of utilization. If we restrict our analysis to companies that use two different types of machines to manufacture a product, a change in the optimal degree of utilization of machines of one type resulting from technological developments may make it necessary to adapt the entire manufacturing process in order to fully exploit the cost advantage. If the cost advantages cannot be fully achieved by reconciling internal company structures, this may be achieved by adjusting inter-company structures. Such an adjustment can take various forms, depending on whether the enterprise in question offers unneeded capacity to other enterprises or complements insufficient internal production resources with available capacity from another enterprise. The aim of the article is to analyse important trends in the context of subcontracting. In order to keep the subject of the study easily comprehensible, the important empirical methods are used, which can discover new insights in the scientific sources. The resulting generalization is intended to show when the question of possible outsourcing should be placed on the negotiating table.
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Słomczyńska, Irma. "Strategic space autonomy for EU political and security goals. Evolution of organisational capacity." Przegląd Europejski, no. 4-2020 (December 14, 2020): 25–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.31338/1641-2478pe.4.20.2.
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The aim of the article is to analyse European space policy as a unique and innovative undertaking established within the European Union in order to acquire its strategic space autonomy. European space policy evolution, as well as its implementation and space assets being at the EU disposal, are key enablers of the EU space autonomy. The main assumption of the article is that the EU pursues a strategic autonomy in space because it is indispensable to achieve a strategic autonomy in almost all the realms including security and political ones. That is why European space policy was introduced and a key space programmes including Copernicus and Galileo were initiated. As a result, the EU joined the group of space-faring powers as an influential global player that makes an additional considerable contribution to the structural changes in the outer space governance. A qualitative approach used to analyse this topic should lead to several findings. A strategic space autonomy, which is crucial for the EU to perform its multiple roles, could be grouped into three functional levels: institutional, systemic, and military.
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Ežmale, Sandra. "ATTRACTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS: THE CASE OF LATGALE REGION." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 4 (May 26, 2016): 256. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2016vol4.1556.
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Recent theoretical and empirical studies show that foreign direct investment (FDI) is crucial for sustainable development of countries and regions. The various discussions among the regional development institutions in Latvia on the importance of improving the environment for successful attraction of foreign investments have been initiated, as well as new strategic initiatives are in the process of development. The aim of the paper is to analyse the latest trends of inward FDI flows in Latvia and Latgale region in the context of global FDI trends. To attain the aim, the global FDI trends, the inward FDI flows in Latvia and Latgale region, as well strategic framework of Latgale region for attracting FDI were analysed.
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Haryadi, Hari, and Cennet OGUZ. "Trade Opportunity Of Potential Agricultural Commodities Between Turkey And Indonesia (Case Study Palm Oil)." Indonesian Journal of Agricultural Research 2, no. 1 (July 23, 2019): 50–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.32734/injar.v2i2.866.
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This research was conducted in Indonesia and Turkey. The aims of this study is to analyse the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) of trade relations in macro-scale of commodities, the industry attractiveness, trade potential, strategic orientation of the palm oil commodities traded between Turkey and Indonesia, and to analyse the industry competitive forces. The data used are primary and secondary data both quantitative and qualitative. The primary data obtained from deep interview by purposive sampling, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) method by online and offline communication, and from experts acquisition. The secondary data obtained from UN Comrade, FAOSTAT, IMF, World Bank, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture and other relevant agencies. Descriptive data were analysed using the SWOT Matrix method, the SOR (Strategic Orientation) Matrix method, Internal Factor Analysis (IFAS), External Factor Analysis (EFAS), Strategic Position and Action Evaluation (SPACE), and the Porter’s Five Competitive Forces Matrix. Based on the diagram by the internal-external factor matrix, it is known that the condition of between Turkey and Indonesia were same condition on the Divest (X = 0.67; Y = 1.42) and (X = 1.31; Y = 0.57). Therefore, the main suggestion concluded by the study were that the best attack strategy for Turkey are to strengthen the defence strategy first, before then attack has been better for national agro-industrial ability.
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Cubillo, José María, and Julio Cerviño. "International Entrepreneurship in Local SME Supplier Networks." International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 5, no. 4 (November 2004): 231–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/0000000042378169.
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The objective of this study is to analyse the influence of a multinational corporation (MNC) on the productive network of the host territory and the proliferation of entrepreneurs. In particular, an attempt has been made to analyse the influence on the exporting activities of local SMEs – both suppliers and non-suppliers. The study has shown that strategic integrated suppliers show greater exporting tendencies than those that are not considered to be strategic suppliers for an MNC. Similarly, those companies whose founder and/or part of the executive team have worked previously in a multinational corporation show greater levels of export activity compared with those founded by local entrepreneurs.
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Vreeburg, J. H. G., I. N. Vloerbergh, P. van Thienen, and R. de Bont. "Shared failure data for strategic asset management." Water Supply 13, no. 4 (August 1, 2013): 1154–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/ws.2013.111.
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Failure data are a valuable source of information on the condition of underground assets. Systematic registration of relevant items on cause, nature and circumstances of each occurring failure is, however, complicated in day-to-day practice. Moreover, in a network of limited size it takes a long time to obtain a statistically relevant amount of data. Dutch water companies in collaboration with the KWR Watercycle Research Institute have joined forces and developed a data standard and central database to store and analyse failure data. As of early 2012, 66,000 km of network are monitored, providing around 2,500 records on failure annually. All in all it provides solid information needed for strategic asset management that helps to support well established asset management plans.
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Kvedarienė, Audronė. "Strategic technology management within global value systems." Open Economics 2, no. 1 (August 23, 2019): 43–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/openec-2019-0005.
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AbstractContemporary the concept of global value system extensively elaborated by scientist and applied by practices in the fields of management, economics and politics. The aim of this article is to provide the theoretical background and evolution of the global value system methodological approach from the global strategy management perspective. The technologies are considered as the main source of added value. Therefore the main scholars of technologies strategic management are provided in the article, though in the global value system concept it is implied that the source of added value originates from the allocation of added value activities across borders. Recently scholars analyse various sources for the added value upgrading, though critics of global value chain concept emphasise that besides economic added value, social issues should be considered.
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Da Cruz, M. R. P., J. J. Ferreira, and S. G. Azevedo. "static and dynamic strategic portfolio analysis: The positioning of Iberian seaports." South African Journal of Business Management 43, no. 1 (March 30, 2012): 33–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v43i1.174.
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The various changes that have occurred in the seaport industry have had a continuous and substantial impact on seaport activities and management in recent decades. The highly competitive and rapidly changing environment faced by business has greatly increased the need for strategic planning. Thus, it is relevant and appropriate to apply strategic positioning tools to seaports given how competitive strategies play a key role in the growth and development of this industry. This research aims to analyse the strategic positioning of the leading Iberian Peninsula seaports using the BCG matrix from a static and dynamics perspective for the period between 1997 and 2008. The findings reveal a better positioning of Spanish seaports in relation to total traffic. Furthermore, considering container traffic, the results point to the seaports of Algeciras, Valencia and Barcelona as having attained a remarkable position of leadership. However, according to the time series analysed, the ranking of seaports has not changed significantly.
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Sanden, Guro Refsum. "Language: the sharpest tool in the business strategy toolbox." Corporate Communications: An International Journal 21, no. 3 (August 1, 2016): 274–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ccij-08-2014-0051.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the consequences of globalisation in the area of corporate communication, and investigate how language may be managed as a strategic resource. Design/methodology/approach – A review of previous studies on the effects of globalisation on corporate communication and the implications of language management initiatives in international business. Findings – Efficient language management can turn language into a strategic resource. Language needs analyses, i.e. linguistic auditing/language check-ups, can be used to determine the language situation of a company. Language policies and/or strategies can be used to regulate a company’s internal modes of communication. Language management tools can be deployed to address existing and expected language needs. Continuous feedback from the front line ensures strategic learning and reduces the risk of suboptimal outcomes. Originality/value – Offers a review of the relevant literature and provides a simple four-step model to make language a more important priority on the corporate agenda.
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Ledin, Per, and David Machin. "Strategic diagrams and the technologization of culture." Journal of Language and Politics 15, no. 3 (August 4, 2016): 322–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jlp.15.3.06led.
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Abstract Strategic diagrams are becoming ubiquitous across all forms of social practices, used to map out core elements and processes in private and public institutions and also for more localized and individual activities – where, for example, so that it reads: where, for example, early years school children can manage attitudinal goals. These are easy to produce with cheap software providing templates and tools to do so. This paper shows how these diagrams must be placed in the ideological shift to neoliberal governance with its emphasis on the market, flexibility and competition. All things and processes, however intangible, are viewed as assets with simple cause-effect relations, to be converted into tangible outcomes and maximised outputs. Taking a multimodal critical discourse analysis approach, we analyse two cases, from a university and an early-years school.
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Huertas-García, Rubén, Jorge Lengler, and Carolina Consolación-Segura. "Co-branding strategy in cause-related advertising: the fit between brand and cause." Journal of Product & Brand Management 26, no. 2 (April 18, 2017): 135–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jpbm-07-2015-0939.
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Purpose Companies are increasingly incorporating support for social causes in advertising to improve brand image and increase sales, but it is unclear how these behaviours influence purchase intentions. This paper aims to analyse this relationship from a strategic perspective to assess whether the degree of fit of any of the five strategic dimensions that Zdravkovic et al. (2010) propose influence purchase intentions synergistically. Design/methodology/approach This study includes two stages: a qualitative stage to build brand–cause relationships and a quantitative study of one of these relationships to examine which fit dimensions are involved and whether they generate synergy in purchase intentions. Findings Results demonstrate that adjustment to two of the five dimensions is sufficient to influence emotional responses positively. Research limitations/implications This study presents limitations, as it has been developed using a particular sample of university students. Practical implications These analyses provide tools for managers to verify which types of strategic fit operate in this relationship and facilitate co-branding planning to achieve financial goals. Originality/value The analysis provides tools for managers to verify which types of strategic fit operate in this relationship and facilitate co-branding planning to achieve financial goals.
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Silvi, Riccardo, Monica Bartolini, Anna Raffoni, and Franco Visani. "The practice of strategic performance measurement systems." International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 64, no. 2 (February 9, 2015): 194–227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijppm-01-2014-0010.
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Purpose – For over 20 years, management control literature has indicated the importance of supporting the strategy development and implementation process with strategic performance measurement systems (SPMS) and integrating traditional financial indicators with a set of multidimensional forward-looking measures focusing on the long term and linked to cause-effect relationships. Nevertheless, knowledge on the specific SPMS models used in practice and their effectiveness in supporting the managerial decision-making process is still fragmented and ambiguous. The purpose of this paper is to first analyse the SPMS models used in practice, also considering the role of strategy and firm size as drivers of adoption, thereafter analysing the capability of SPMS models to provide managers with measures that are consistent with their strategic information needs. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on a survey involving 88 Italian medium-large sized firms (or subsidiaries of multinational firms) operating on a global level. Findings – The cluster analysis identifies two very different SPMS models used in practice. The first is the Short-term Financial Model, and as its name indicates, is based on short-term, internally focused and unconnected financial indicators. The second is the Multidimensional Additive Model, which integrates financial and non-financial measures but without a fully developed fit with the strategy. The research primarily indicates unsatisfied information needs in both clusters, presenting a significant challenge to the further development of existing SPMS models and in defining new theoretical SPMS frameworks. Practical implications – The adoption of an incremental approach to SPMS, simply adding new operational and strategic non-financial measures without a real fit with the strategy does not increase the information effectiveness of the system. Originality/value – The paper analyses the characteristics and use of SPMS models in practice from an exploratory perspective, defining and applying a model to evaluate the information effectiveness of SPMS.
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Bongarzoni, Paolo. "A New Digital Approach to Strategic Activities." International Journal of Business Strategy and Automation 1, no. 2 (April 2020): 12–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijbsa.2020040102.
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As automation increasingly influences businesses, digitalization technologies and tools such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc., become essential to support the definition and implementation of strategy activities aimed at improving businesses' competitiveness in the digital, cloud-based, and data-driven world. Since this business growth corresponds to an enormous increase in the data volumes, it is fundamental for businesses to adopt several digital solutions in their strategy process together with a tailored digital strategy embedded in their strategic plan. The purpose of this article is to critically analyse the classic strategy activities' latest trends/needs and how they could be properly addressed by the available digital technologies. Finally, for every activity are mentioned some best practices tools and software, supported by management consultants, since they trigger a high return on investment in term of the time savings, less dedicated resources, and final business performance.
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Carmona-Osorio, Catalina, Santiago Ángel-Gallego, and José Arias-Pérez. "Strategic orientation and strategies to manage organisational knowledge and creativity." Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administración 30, no. 3 (August 7, 2017): 312–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/arla-05-2016-0131.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the direct effects of strategic orientation in innovation and competition on personalisation and codification type knowledge management (KM) strategies and their organisational creativity. Design/methodology/approach The authors counter-checked the hypothesis model with a sample of 169 companies in emerging markets that adopt technology: a country such as Colombia. To do so, the authors used structural equations with the least squares model. Findings The data indicate that both KM strategies positively influence creativity; however, personalisation has a greater effect. Additionally, SG for innovation has a positive effect on both KM strategies; however, for competition, KM only has an influence on codification. Originality/value The relation between KM strategies and creativity has been approached on a strictly theoretical level; therefore, this paper provides empirical evidence on the subject. It also establishes the direct effect that SG has on KM strategies, which have so far only been tangentially analysed. In so doing, it goes further than the limitations in the literature regarding analysis of the KM-creativity relationship, but it does not consider business strategy implications.
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Okeyo, Washington, and Divinah Rachel Nyaera. "Strategic Planning and Change Management in Telecommunication Industry in Kenya: Case Study of Telkom Kenya." Archives of Business Research 7, no. 12 (January 3, 2020): 404–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/abr.712.7600.
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The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of strategic planning on change management in the telecommunication industry with the specific reference to Telkom Kenya Ltd. The study was anchored on Contingency Planning Theory. The target population was 1450 employees of Telkom Kenya. Stratified proportional sampling was used to get a suitable sample of 145 respondents and the study adopted a descriptive research design. Questionnaires were the main data collection tool and they were pilot tested on 15 staff at Telkom Thika branch before being administered to the target audience. Analysis of data was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 24. Descriptive statistics, specifically, means, averages and percentages were used to analyse individual variables. Simple tabulations were used to presented descriptive statistics. This study also used inferential statistics to examine the relationship between the study variables. Data was analysed using quantitative methods through regression analysis and presentation of data was in form of tables and figures. The study established that strategic planning had significant effect on change management. Specifically, the findings indicate that strategic planning and change management are positively and significantly related (R2= 0.57, p≤0.000). This study concluded that strategic planning plays an important role in change management such that change in the strategic planning results in positive variation in change management. The study recommended that, Telkom Kenya should treat strategic planning in the organization as one of the critical survival factors when implementing changes.
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Rasiah, Rajah, and Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik. "Energy Consumption and Greening: Strategic Directionsfor Pakistan." LAHORE JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS 25, no. 1 (June 1, 2020): 59–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.35536/lje.2020.v25.i1.a3.
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WecomparePakistan's energy consumption structures toselected East Asian economies with a view towards ensuringan adequate supply ofpowerforeconomic catch-up and,at the same time,meeting the greening goalsenvisioned by the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change. The evidence shows that Pakistan relies significantly lesson non-renewable energy to meet its energy demandscompared to China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand,while itsdependence on fossil fuels has been rising rapidly.Usingdata forPakistan from 1960 to 2015, we deployed panel co-integration and Granger causality teststo analyse selected East and Southeast Asian countriesbefore exploring what it will takefor Pakistan to develop itsrenewable energy(RE)sector. The evidence showsthat catching up economically with these countriesthrough rapid GDP per capita growthwill exacerbate Pakistan’scurrent energy imbalance,thereby aggravating greenhouse gas (GHG) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.We argue that Pakistan enjoys strong endowments to avert this problem, and hence, it should strategicallyfocus on the development of RE resources, especially solar and windenergy,but only after taking account the relevant costs.
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Soltaninejad, Mohammad. "Iran–India Relations: The Unfulfilled Strategic Partnership." India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs 73, no. 1 (January 24, 2017): 21–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0974928416683054.
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With its enormous natural and human resources, a growing economy and adjacency to Iran’s security and strategic environment, India is considered one of the most important options with which the Islamic Republic of Iran can establish stable and reliable, if not strategic, relations. Despite this, all economic, trade and cultural capacities as well as diplomatic initiatives have not elevated the mutual relations higher than ‘cordial and friendly’. The present article discusses the reasons behind Indo-Iranian failure to create a once desired strategic partnership. The main idea is that differences in the direction and objectives of the relations between Iran and India, that is, balancing the United States for the former and cooperation with Iran besides the United States for the latter, have led to failure of the efforts to establish a strategic partnership. The theory of soft-balancing is used to analyse Iran–India relations when United States as a factor affecting bilateral relations is concerned.
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Viljanen, Mika Veli-Pekka. "CVA: the first sign of BCBS strategic change?" Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 23, no. 3 (July 13, 2015): 230–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfrc-05-2014-0021.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to aid understanding of the changes in Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) regulatory strategies after the global financial crisis. Design/methodology/approach – The author uses the credit valuation adjustment (CVA) charge reform as a test case for inquiring whether BCBS has departed from its pre-crisis facilitative regulatory strategy path. The regulatory strategy of the CVA charge is discussed. Findings – The charge exhibits a new regulatory strategy that BCBS has adopted. It seeks to manipulate market structures by imposing risk-insensitive capital charge methodologies. Originality/value – The paper offers a new heuristic to analyse regulatory initiatives and their significance. The CVA charge has not been subject to a regulatory theory-based analysis in prior literature.
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Franco, Daniel, and Luca Luiselli. "A procedure to analyse the strategic outliers and the multiple motivations in a contingent valuation." International Journal of Social Economics 40, no. 3 (February 8, 2013): 246–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03068291311291527.
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Escrig-Tena, Ana Belén, Juan Carlos Bou-Llusar, Inmaculada Beltrán-Martín, and Vicente Roca-Puig. "Modelling the Implications of Quality Management Elements on Strategic Flexibility." Advances in Decision Sciences 2011 (February 1, 2011): 1–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/694080.
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This paper presents a theoretical and empirical analysis of the implications of a quality management (QM) initiative on strategic flexibility. Our study defines flexibility from a strategic approach and examines the extent to which, why, and how the triggering factors of strategic flexibility are related to QM elements. The hypotheses put forward are tested in an empirical study carried out on a sample of Spanish firms, using structural equation models. The results demonstrate the positive effect of adopting an integral QM initiative on enhancing strategic flexibility. QM enhances strategic flexibility more effectively when it is introduced comprehensively rather than in a piecemeal fashion. A series of practices linked to the application of a QM initiative are outlined, which managers can use to improve strategic flexibility. The approach used in the study can be applied to analyse other antecedents of flexibility and to propose possible studies that consider QM as an antecedent of other organisational variables.
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DA SILVA, ANTONIO WALDIMIR LEOPOLDINO, PAULO MAURÍCIO SELIG, and HANS MICHAEL VAN BELLEN. "USE OF SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS IN STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESSES CONDUCTED IN BRAZIL." Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management 16, no. 02 (June 2014): 1450008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1464333214500082.
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Sustainability indicators (SIs) are important elements in Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes. By means of Content Analysis, the documentary study underlying this paper aimed to characterise and analyse the use of SIs in the final reports of 32 SEAs conducted in Brazil. The results are that 30 SEAs utilise SIs, aiming to make the baseline of the study (all of them), anticipate and monitor the effects of the plan or program (73.3%), compare scenarios (46.7%) and/or alternatives (26.7%). Reports have shortcomings in addressing the SIs, such as insufficient description of the selection process, no reference to the selection criteria adopted, and the use of vague and poorly formulated SIs, that are often expressed in the form of impact or objective. Other aspects related to SIs are analysed, with the quantification of their occurrence. The study also highlighted good practices identified in SEAs, which may improve the management of SIs in future processes.
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Yoltukhovska, Oksana, Yulia Grudtsyna, and Oleksandr Chumak. "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: PROSPECTS FOR GROWTH AND TODAY’S REALITIES." Baltic Journal of Economic Studies 5, no. 3 (August 1, 2019): 67. http://dx.doi.org/10.30525/2256-0742/2019-5-3-67-70.
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The aim of the article is to analyse the current state of the economy, to review positive and negative trends for further economic growth, and to determine an effective strategy for the development of the economy on this basis. The subject of the study is economic development, prospects for development and the realities of the present. Methodology. The analysis of scientific literature enables to analyse the current economic status and to determine strategic priorities and goals of economic development; in addition, the dialectical method, scientific abstraction, methods of system analysis are used. The results of the study reveal that the implementation of foreign experience during the development of the national economy enables to solve a number of key economic problems that hinder the development of the national economy. The main positive stages of economic development over the last five years are outlined. The study states that an increase in the share of high-tech and innovation sector requires a complex structural transformation of the economy at present. Practical implications. Moreover, the status and determining trends of economic development, considering threats and risks associated with crisis processes in the modern world, are analysed. The main principles of the formation and implementation of the economic development strategy based on the coordination of strategic priorities and strategic objectives of the EU, as well as the need to reform the economic sector to improve promising spheres of the economy, are determined. Relevance/ originality. The study reveals the state of affairs in the economic system, as well as promising trends of the economy, are identified and further developed.
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Liu, Yue Qian, and Yu Ting Xu. "Quantitative Analysis of the Strategic Decision on Graduate Employment." Advanced Materials Research 482-484 (February 2012): 70–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.482-484.70.
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With the reform of employment system for graduates，college graduates have more decision-making power when choose jobs．Besides，the labour relations with the men of contract provide premise and condition for graduates pursuing maximum benefits．The process of graduates employment-decision is a kind of rational behavior which should weigh gain and loss carefully．Facing with a variety of opportunities, graduates are generally at a loss how to make a strategic decision．Aiming at such situation，we should first analyse the factors that influence job-decision objectively，then apply the Analytic hierarchy process method to decide the weight of each factors，finally，we can use the comprehensive evaluation method to choose a satisfied job．
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Birbirenko, Svitlana. "STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AS A FACTOR IN ENSURING THE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF A MODERN MARKET ENTERPRISE." Three Seas Economic Journal 1, no. 4 (December 28, 2020): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.30525/2661-5150/2020-4-4.
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The purpose of the paper is to analyse theoretical and methodological aspects of the formation of strategic development as a factor in ensuring the economic stability of a modern market enterprise. Methodology. The study has been carried out based on studying the theoretical and methodological aspects of the formation of strategic planning as a basis for strategic development of the enterprise; types of strategies for the development of a modern market enterprise; analysis of strategic development in the context of economic stability of the enterprise. Results of the research. In the course of research, it has been established that strategic development of the enterprise is impossible without premature drawing up of systematic process of strategic planning of the enterprise. Each individual component of economic stability of the enterprise has been characterized by its options for the use of development strategies. Practical implications. The practical significance lies in obtaining a synergistic effect due to a combination of several development strategies that will help to obtain the desired positive result. Conclusions. Strategic development should be aimed at ensuring the ability of the enterprise to achieve strategic development goals and economic sustainability in particular.
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Jan Chocholac, Jaroslava Hyrslova, Tomas Kucera, Stanislav Machalik, and Roman Hruska. "Freight Transport Emissions Calculators as a Tool of Sustainable Logistic Planning." Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina 21, no. 4 (October 1, 2019): 43–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.26552/com.c.2019.4.43-50.
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The freight transport performance is growing. The transport sector is also one of the largest producers of emissions. This must be reflected not only by production companies but also by other stakeholders. The issue of transport emissions is particularly important for city residents, so today the concept of sustainable city logistics is emphasized. Companies should deal with the amount of produced emissions. The use of emission calculators would support operational, tactical and strategic business decision-making. The aim of this article is to analyse the approaches used in available free calculators of emission arising from the freight transport. The focus was on the transport modes that calculators include, input data, output data and methodologies used to calculate emissions. The method of systematic review was used to search analysed freight transport emissions calculators. The method of content analysis was used to analyse inputs, outputs and freight transport emissions calculator’s methodologies. The method of qualitative comparative analysis was used to analyse and compare the freight transport emissions calculators.
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Du Toit, Adeline, and Nisha Sewdass. "COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE PRACTICES IN BRAZIL: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY." Mousaion: South African Journal of Information Studies 32, no. 1 (October 4, 2016): 84–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/0027-2639/1703.
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Competitive intelligence (CI) as a strategic management tool is essential for organisations in developing countries. This article provides an overview of the current state of CI in Brazil. A questionnaire survey methodology was used where questionnaires were administered to CI professionals in organisations in Brazil. Only 46.1 per cent of the organisations indicated that they cope above average with changes in the external environment and the majority of the respondents strongly agreed that the CI function assists to quantify/ qualify strategic choices. The respondents do not use sophisticated analytical techniques to analyse data. It is recommended that organisations in Brazil should seek to engage proactively with the global environment by revising their strategic priorities. They need to redress critical competitiveness issues, most notably the establishment of the CI function as a strategic tool.
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Araújo, Lindiana, and Helena Costa Oliveira. "Integrating Sustainability in Business Strategy: The Case of an Agricultural and Livestock Company." Journal of Business and Economics 10, no. 11 (November 22, 2019): 1118–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.15341/jbe(2155-7950)/11.10.2019/010.
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The Balanced Scorecard is a strategic communication tool focus on long term decisions supported by four perspectives alignment: learning and growth, internal processes, customers, and financial. The increased concerns regarding sustainability lead to the integration of social and environmental issues, in the so-called Sustainability Balanced Scorecard (SBSC). We aim to design the SBSC of a large Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Company. Data was collected from interviews and documentary analysis. We characterize the sustainability perspective, analyse its integration in strategic management, and its systematization in the strategic map. Such design highlights the strategic goals and the relationship between each perspective. The sustainability perspective has a direct impact on all of the other perspectives. The clear and schematic view of the SBSC alignment empower transformation, provide competitive advantages, and benefits measurement in the long term.
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Oliviero, Gennaro, and Nicola Castellano. "Information Systems design for reporting and strategic purposes: Evidences from a Case Study." MANAGEMENT CONTROL, no. 3 (December 2012): 67–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.3280/maco2013-su3004.
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This paper analyses the design and implementation of Information Technology Systems and their relationship with reporting processes. We propose an in-depth descriptive case study about a company that carried out a process of Business Process Reengineering (BPR) with the objective to analyse the management information needs and to select effective information systems to satisfy them. Several studies on this topic pay attention to the implementation of standardized software packages, where the possibility to choose application and functionalities seems limited to the management. Drawing on the new institutional sociology theory (Di Maggio and Powell, 1983, 1991), this paper analyses the selection and integration of information systems, on the bases of decision operated by CFO to create an effective reporting process. Starting from existing core software, The CFO decided to re-design the architecture of existing information systems, by selecting the most suitable information tools, rather than implementing a standardized software package. Drawing on the technical and institutional issues that led to information systems design, this research can have significant implications both for the researcher and for practitioners who are interested in information system design and its relationships with reporting processes for operational and strategic purposes.
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Suphattanakul, Onuma. "Role of Transformational Leadership in Effective Strategic Implementation with the Moderating Effect of Organizational Culture." Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies 3, no. 2 (December 31, 2017): 253–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.26710/jbsee.v3i2.80.
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Purpose: This study evaluates the role of transformational leadership in effective strategic implementation. The purposes of this study are; first, to examine the degree of transformational leadership of administrative officials; second, to assess the degree of effective strategic implementation; third, to investigate the impact of transformational leadership on effective strategic implementation. Finally, this study examines the roles of organizational culture as a moderator of the association between transformational leadership and effective strategic implementation.
Methodology: This study uses the case study of municipalities in Trang Province in Thailand. This research employs quantitative methods. The questionnaires are collected from administrative officials of municipalities in Trang Province. Descriptive statistics are used to analyse the data. This study uses Pearson correlation analysis to achieve the associations between two variables. In addition, regression analysis is applied as a suitable statistical tool to test the hypotheses.
Implication: This study combined the framework of strategic management, leadership, and organizational culture for testing the conceptual model. The study is particularly useful for improving the roles of administrative officials in order to achieve effective strategic in municipalities.