Although progress has been made in understanding market‐driven businesses from a theoretical perspective, relatively few empirical studies have addressed the capabilities needed to become market‐driven and the performance advantages accruing to firms possessing these capabilities. One of the...

Reviews the Australian National Heart Foundation′s “Pick the Tick” food endorsement program. The program is seen by the Foundation as part of its mission to promote the kind of healthy living that is conducive to improving the heart health of all Australians and reducing disability and...

Three firms engaged in the heavy engineering industry undergoing the transition from organisational decline to recovery were studied in‐depth in a period of significant change for the industry. The purpose of the study was to explore the way in which leaders manage the company turnaround...

Although progress has been made in understanding the development of businesses competencies from a theoretical perspective, relatively few empirical studies have addressed the capabilities needed to become marketâ€driven and the perfor Mance advantages accruing to firms possessing these...

Michael Crew and David Parker have compiled a comprehensive, up-to-date and detailed analytical work on leading research issues in the economics of regulation. With contributions from international specialists in economic regulation, the Handbook provides a comprehensive discussion of major...

<title>ABSTRACT</title> Education services are an important social and economic element of Australian society. For example, at any one time, more than one in three Australians is a student. Further, educational institutions employ 7% of the Australian workforce, and the production of education is valued at...

Advertising expenditure has risen globally and in Australia there has been a 2.7‐fold increase in the last ten years. It is suggested that some advertisements may be “unacceptable”, that is, unfair, misleading, deceptive, offensive, false or socially irresponsible. This research is...

Purpose – Risky and high‐risk alcohol consumption is prevalent amongst young females and university students. Relatively little research in Australia has focused on these groups. This study aims to use social marketing and consumer behavior principles to examine the attitudinal, normative...

Purpose – Understanding the drivers of young adults' healthy food choices is vital to addressing the public health issue of obesity. The healthy eating motives that underlay such consumer choice behavior are particularly important to the well‐being of society. This research is novel in that...