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
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the role of brand equity on
mergers and acquisition (M&A) in the pharmaceutical sector; also to emphasize
the various strategies and the benefits incurred in the arena of M&A in this
sector.Design/methodology/approachThe author studies two major mergers in recent
years, i.e. the Daiichi‐Ranbaxy and the Pfizer‐Wyeth deals. Brand equities were
calculat... 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 aim of this paper is to explain how the globalisation of services can
be limited or enhanced by societal effects.Design/methodology/approachThis
analysis is based on a single case study. The authors use a qualitative and
longitudinal approach, with in‐depth interviews and archives collected during a
six‐year period of participant observation inside the firm.FindingsThe authors
argue tha... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThis paper aims to report the results of a study which extends the
research of Elbanna by testing the relationship between strategic planning
practice and participation on the one hand and the effectiveness of strategic
planning on the other.Design/methodology/approachThe paper extends the work of
Elbanna by conducting the study in a new setting, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
with a broade... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to interview Richard Lapthorne, Chairman,
Cable and Wireless plc.Design/methodology/approachThe paper takes the form of an
interview.FindingsRichard Lapthorne gives his thoughts on corporate
governance.Originality/valueProvides valuable insights from the Chairman of a
notable plc.
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
PurposeThe extant “supply‐side” frameworks of industry evolution fail to predict
the evolutionary patterns in industries based on systemic technologies. This
paper aims to describe the complex demand environment in industries based on
systemic technologies and to explain how the continuously evolving demand
structure influences the choice and level of firm investments in the above
context.Design/m... hiện toàn bộ