Doing business in the right conditions: the ownership-performance conundrum
How do we explain the differences in firm performance? Practitioners and researchers ask themselves this question when trying to gauge the impact of the characteristics of a firm and its...
Read moreSpeculate to Accumulate – When Currency Trading Pays Dividends
The global economy post-2008 would not appear to be the most fertile territory for currency trading, at least with a...
Read moreIntegrated Production Planning – Managing Uncertainty to Keep the Customer Sweet
The classic production planning model is ultimately built upon a premise that is as idealistic as it is ideal –...
Read moreWhen Push Comes to Shove – market entry strategy and its impact on performance
The market pull-versus-resource push debate has been central to the market entry playing field for a long time. Firms must...
Read more“It’s not just what you know but who you know”. Using networks to boost performance.
Cooperation within businesses is one of the most fundamental keys to success. However, cooperation between businesses is less prevalent. For...
Read morePressing the Right Buttons – New Product Development Strategy in High-tech Industries
In an ever-more competitive market, it is increasingly difficult for companies from any industry to differentiate themselves from their rivals,...
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