This paper analyzes the most relevant factors of organizational culture that appear in Global Manufacturing Virtual Networks (GMVNs). These organizations are formed by highly dynamic manufacturing companies, that may even be even competitors, which establish horizontal and vertical relations...

Literature about cooperative agreement shows us the importance of some factors in the success of the cooperative agreements. We will focus on the study of two variables with high social component, such as trust and commitment. Our objective is to evaluate if there are significant differences in...

Nach einer Serie von Lebensmittelskandalen ist das Vertrauen der Verbraucher in die Industrie erschüttert. Kritik schlägt dabei nicht nur den Herstellern selbst, sondern auch den Anbietern von Gütesiegeln entgegen, die Produkte leichtfertig zertifiziert haben. Die Rufe nach gesteigerter...

Einkaufen in Internet, die Nutzung von sozialen Netzen oder Online- Banking gehören zum Alltag der Verbraucher in Deutschland. Das Thema Privatsphäre und Datenmissbrauch ist deshalb nahezu täglich in den Medien. Da ist es erstaunlich, dass fundiertes wissenschaftliches Wissen, wie Verbraucher...

Micro.enterprises have certain attributes that distinguish them from large companies and from those that see problems when adopting principles and social responsibility policies. However, the principles of social responsibility can and should be integrated into any organization, including...

The research of this paper is about casinos in the southernmost city in the Republic of Macedonia – Gevgelija, its geographical position and their role on the development of gambling tourism. Gambling tourism as a special form of tourism, for some world famous tourist destinations is the main...

In this paper we analyze the role played by Market access to explain income disparities among Japanese Prefectures for different periods of time. The results of the estimations suggest that 1) Market access plays an important role in the explanation of income disparities in Japan, 2) the effect...

This paper entitled "Patent as a motivation of starting a new entrepreneurial activity of high potential" based on a research that was held by the Greek Industrial Property Organization (O.B.I.), investigates the fate of Patents that the organization granted to residents of the country during...

Financing has been considered as a critical requirement for firm innovation projects. However, these projects are typically characterized by a high degree of uncertainty, complexity and specificity. As a consequence companies may find difficulties to obtain support from financial markets. By a...

This paper discusses the role that financial innovations play in the modern financial system, aiming at identifying and systematizing the core problems and definitions related to this issue. The paper first describes the importance of the financial system and financial markets in the economy,...