Purpose Organizations need to find ways to survive in unpredictable, dynamic and
rapidly changing environments. The development of organizational capabilities,
such as relational, is a dynamic process of adaptation, which seeks to adjust to
an unstable environment. Within this context, the purpose of this paper is to
analyze, through a systematic review (SR), 36 articles, which discuss the
influen... hiện toàn bộ
Ricardo Jorge Correia, José G. Dias, Mário Sérgio Teixeira
PurposeThis paper aims to explore a new causal link between market orientation
and business performance by introducing dynamic capabilities as a mediator of
the relationship between market orientation and competitive advantages, which
ultimately determine business performance.Design/methodology/approachThe
mediating roles of dynamic capabilities and competitive advantages are tested
with a sample ... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThis paper attempts to deploy a systematic and structural approach to
examine Macau's strengths and weaknesses and to scan its external opportunities
and threats. A fresh way to quantify the extent of perceived opportunities and
threats is introduced here. This is adopted and modified from the quality
management tool box, i.e. the failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and
success mode an... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the relationship
between chief executive officer characteristics and corporate turnaround
performance of declining firms attempting
turnaround.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 60 US manufacturing firms that
experience severe performance decline and turnaround from 1985 to 2000 are
selected from a population of declining manufacturing... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the reasons for businesses to
partner with schools from the point of view of both stakeholders. Understanding
the process by which schools and business entities collaborate with the goal of
improving student achievement is important to ensure success and anticipate
barriers. Pitfalls and keys to success are outlined. Recommendations for school
and bus... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThis article aims at offering and validating a theory‐driven
conceptualization of the cultural distance
index.Design/methodology/approachFirst, the cultural distance index is
conceptualized, its conceptual properties are discussed, and a generic formula
is proposed. Subsequently, the generic formula is applied to Schwartz's and
Hofstede's frameworks. Finally, using the new formula the cultu... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe aim of the research is to investigate the influence of emotional
attitudes towards change on managers' tolerance of
ambiguity.Design/methodology/approachA total of 70 CEOs of Greek IT firms
completed questionnaires examining tolerance of ambiguity, emotional attitudes
towards change ambiguity and job satisfaction. Principal components analysis and
ordinary regression analyses were used ... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how key strategic decisions
are made in practice at successful FTSE 100
companies.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a semi‐structured
interview with Ms Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive of Anglo American
plc.FindingsThe interview outlines a number of important factors on: the
evolution of strategy within Anglo American, strategy exec... hiện toàn bộ