Abstract Currently, transition-age youth on the autism spectrum face a loss of access to services. They are at risk for a number of difficulties, including reduced meaningful relationships, internalizing and externalizing problems, and problems with adaptive skills. In the United States, young...

In this chapter, we explore the role of non-accounting information relating to patents in attracting more VC funding from UK-based VC firms. We use a novel data set which covers various non-accounting measures related to patenting and venture capital deals. Much of the previous work on patenting...

This chapter is devoted to research and development of non-standard BPM platforms. We call a platform non-standard if it is not primarily designed for managing business processes that are specified in terms of explicit, imperative control flow, as discussed in the first two chapters of this...

Abstract When tourists visit new destinations, they often bring their own values and cultural system, their behaviours, and ways of relaxing, which sometimes do not coincide with the host’s expectations. Holidays are usually associated with relaxation and fun, so tourists are not inclined to...

Abstract The 21st century is marked by significant transformative shifts and pivotal global events that have exerted a profound impact on the global economy. These changes in market perceptions have served as the bedrock for shaping marketing actions and formulating strategic processes. Since...

Abstract In this chapter, we propose a strategic framework for capacity-building in cross-border transport megaprojects. First, we make the case for infrastructure megaprojects as wicked policy fields marked by a complex web of stakeholders' interests and characterized by uncertainty and...

With its emphasis on the interactive and diagnostic uses of performance measures, the Levers of Control framework by Robert Simons has stimulated rich research in the performance measurement domain. The framework suggests that the levers, including the two different uses of performance metrics,...

Abstract The spatial concentration of the manufacturing employment and production is the general feature in all the economy. Indian economy is not an exception from this scenario. The spatial pattern of Indian manufacturing sector reports a significant regional disparity. Since manufacturing is...