In this paper the authors apply a meta-theory analysis to compare two theoretical approaches: the resource-based view (RBV) and service-dominant logic (S-D logic). The comparison is based on three aspects: 1. a general profile; 2. the role of resources; 3. the conceptualisation of value. The...

[Modified excerpt] Systems theory is an interdisciplinary theory about every system in nature, in society and in many scientific domains as well as a framework with which we can investigate phenomena from a holistic approach. Systems thinking comes from the <i>shift in attention from the part to...</i>

<em>Quality Management to Develop Talent and Creativity</em> Firm’s competitiveness has a primary source in its intellectual capital: People are the most valuable firm’s resource, as they activate learning processes and value generation processes. The work analyses the relationship among quality...

The purpose of this research is demonstrating that the network strategy influences the complex tourist product quality and if the firms pursue a co-planning value strategy, this latter affects marketing choices of tourist product. Authors propose a theoretical model which represents an...

Competitive dynamics in tourism make a very strong case for company cooperation strategies for local development. Our analysis begins with a literature review on networking and quality management in tourism. We then propose an innovative theoretical framework, representing a decision-making...