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Diversity management for innovation in social enterprises in the UK
Bridgstock, Ruth S.; Lettice, Fiona; Ozbilgin, Mustafa; … - 2010
This paper examines the linkages between diversity management (DM), innovation and high performance in social … discussions of innovation through networked diversity practices; reconciliation; and funding options. The paper draws upon a UK … options for DM in the interests of maximization of innovation and business performance. We contend that further research is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483492
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Innovation of the management
Dytrt, Zdeněk; Stříteská, Michaela; Tomancová, Lucie - 2012
The contemporary management is often faced with the fact that in theory accepted basis are not in managerial practice fully followed. As an example, could be stated the understanding of the company as a system. In theory, an enterprise is defined as a relatively isolated system, but the practice...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011316006
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Two Essays on Recent Innovations in Finance: Microfinancing and Floating Rate Convertibles
Padhi, Michael Stanley - 2010
The first essay provides theory concerning the risk-taking incentives of microfinance borrowers in varying cases … insight into how a community's social capital and a country's credit rights interact to induce recipients of microfinance … programs to take risk. Consistent with recent anecdotal evidence that suggests a "dark side" to microfinance, the results show …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009450927
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Innovative and entrepreneurial activity in the public sector : the changing face of public sector institutions
Luke, Belinda G.; Kearins, Kate; Verreynne, Martie-Louise - 2010
three SOEs. Findings reveal that those aspects typically associated with entrepreneurship, such as innovation, risk …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483465
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Finding and filling the gaps in the Australian governments' innovation and entrepreneurship support spectra
Yencken, John; Hindle, Kevin - 2005
thinking about entrepreneurship as the commercialisation component of Australia’s innovation system. The paper explores the …A national innovation system is concerned with the full process of converting new knowledge into commercially viable … results. Governments are policy-active in trying to create productive national innovation systems. This paper reviews ways of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483821
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Innovationen – Performancetreiber undnachhaltiger Wirtschaftsmotor in Deutschland? Festschrift zum 5. Würzburger Wirtschaftssymposium
Schwaneck, Stefan; Glos, Michael; Bofinger, Peter; … - 2008
5. Würzburger Wirtschaftssymposium, 20.11.2008Deutsche Erfindungen verändern die Welt - heute wie vor 500 Jahren. Von Buchdruck, über Dieselmotor, Glühbirne bis hin zu Airbag, Aspirin, Dübel, Fernseher und mp3-Format. Alleine dieser bescheidene Überblick des Phänomens “Made in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009433712
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Corporate Social Responsibility in the Supply Chain: An Application in the Food Industry
Maloni, Michael J.; Brown, Michael E. - 2006
The food industry faces many significant risks from public criticism of corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues in the supply chain. This paper draws upon previous research and emerging industry trends to develop a comprehensive framework of supply chain CSR in the industry. The framework...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009459050
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The Myth of the Entrepreneurial Economy : Employment and Innovation in Small Firms
Parker, Rachel L. - 2001
been an associated increase in the role of knowledge and the importance of product and process innovation. A set of … reference to available data and international research evidence on employment generation, conditions of work and innovation in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437715
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Keeping pace with change in SMEs: creating and maintaining congruence and consistency in SMEs in transition economies.
Robinson, David A - 2008
create shared perceptions that support innovation and entrepreneurship. This paper argues for congruency, as well as … option; it is crucial to the ongoing success of global businesses. Leadership that encourage innovation and entrepreneurial … entrepreneurship into transition economies. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009441634
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Leading innovation and entrepreneurship: an action research study in the Australian red meat industry
Pitt, Christine Anne - 2007
innovation and entrepreneurship in the industry. It also sought to explore options for improving practice through interventions … industry.The thesis articulates a comprehensive contextual framework of the sector’s innovation and entrepreneurship system and … the related fields of innovation and entrepreneurship into a single conceptual framework. In addition, the development of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475241