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Improving the impact of IT development projects: the Benefits Realization Capability Model

Ashurst, Colin; Doherty, Neil; Peppard, Joe - 2008

benefits realisation capability is operationalized throughfour distinct competences, each of which is underpinned by a variety …

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Endogenous Competences and Linkages Development

Tacsir, Ezequiel; Erbes, Analía; Yoguel, Gabriel - 2008

linkages' quality, objectives and results. Higher level of competences generates more virtuous linkages and influences the … objectives that firmsare after when interacting. Without certain minimum competences, firms only relatecommercially and do not … form links aimed to exchange knowledge or innovate. Betterstanding in terms of competences positively affects the …

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Problems and perspectives of successful business development competences

Semėnas, Raimundas - 2007

The main objective of this work – investigate main competences, which are crucial for successful business development …, today’s problems and perspectives regarding further development of these competences in Lithuania. Main tasks: • Definition … of main competences that are required to achieve success in modern business development. • Monitoring and analysis of …

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Leveraging Internal Competency and Managing Environmental Uncertainty: Propensity to Collaborate in International Markets

Akhter, Syed; Robles, Fernando - 2006

Purpose ? The choice of an international market entry mode involves two critical considerations, leveraging internal competencies and managing environmental uncertainties in host countries. The purpose of the paper is to explicate how these two considerations affect the propensity to collaborate...

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Research on Small Firm Growth: A Review

Davidsson, Per; Achtenhagen, Leona; Naldi, Lucia - 2005

Studies of small firm growth are no longer short in supply. On the contrary, as demonstrated by recent reviews, dozens and dozens of empirical research studies on this topic can be compiled. This does not necessarily mean that we know everything we want to know about small firm growth. In fact,...

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An assessment of corporate entrepreneurship in the manganese alloy industry / J.C. Jordaan

Jordaan, Johanna Catharina - 2008

Since the beginnings of venture creation the traditional role of the entrepreneur changed from only being the owner of a small business to include those individuals within a large company who has entrepreneurial skills and applies these to benefit the company. In an ever faster growing global...

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An assessment of intrapreneurship in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality / Elia Nkhumeleni Netshifefhe

Netshifefhe, Elia Nkhumeleni - 2008

In most instances people tend to think of the public sector as monopolistic entities facing captive demand, enjoying guaranteed source and levels of financing, and being relatively immune from voters, stakeholders, and political institutions such as legislatures and courts (Morris & Kuratko,...

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Articulating and comparing standards through benchmarking of assessment

Booth, Sara; Melano, Anne; Sainsbury, Heather; Woodley, Lynn - 2011

to the development of their benchmarking policy and processes. The focus on assessment ensured the project would explore … benchmarking of assessment processes made transparent the areas of improvement and areas of good practice in relation to assessment … standards. Outcomes included action plans for each university and a robust framework for benchmarking assessment. …

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The mechanics of eCollaboration and why it works- an empirical assessment of Australian SMEs

Burgess, Lois; Jones, Michael L - 2010

This paper investigates factors conducive to the development of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) innovation in the context of the adoption and use of electronic collaboration technologies (eCollaboration), to enhance business growth, competitiveness and future economic viability. A change from...

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Risk analysis and management in the water utility sector - a review of drivers, tools and techniques

Pollard, Simon J. T.; Strutt, J. E.; MacGillivray, Brian H. - 2004

The provision of wholesome, affordable and safe drinking water that has the trust ofcustomers is the goal of the international water utility sector. Risk management, interms of protecting the public health from pathogenic and chemical hazards hasdriven and continues to drive developments within...

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