Art galleries, which exist as a cottageindustry, like many small businesses face a very challenging and changingcompetitive environment that demands attention to strategy formation andexecution. Many galleries, though, operate as though they were immune fromtechnology and consolidation. Their...

This publication addresses the challenges and opportunities associated with information and communication technologies (ICTs) as related to education. From discussing new and innovative educational paradigms and learning models resulting from ICTs to addressing future student needs and...

1. Distance education / Diane Matthews -- 2. Distance education in the online world / Stewart Marshall, Shirley Gregor -- 3. The potential attraction of online distance education / Geoffrey Dick -- 4. The future of distance learning in the traditional university / Gary Saunders -- 5. Faculty...

Focusses on the use of target costing for new product development. This approach concentrates on determining costs for a product during the planning and design stage. Also describes the use of cross‐functional teams made up of industrial marketers, cost accountants and others critical to the...

Two trends confront managers in the 1990s. Technology will become increasingly important, and firms will tend to become more “market‐oriented”. This will pose considerable challenge to managers responsible for the development and commercialization of new products. Argues that traditional...