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Alliance Formation Motives: A Comparison of International Perspectives

Frankel, Robert; Schmitz Whipple, Judith - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 7 (1996) 2, pp. 19-32

Establishing and maintaining successful alliances is an increasingly attractive, yet difficult strategic option for most firms in today's business environment. One component of the alliance process that has recently received considerable attention concerns the motivations of a firm and its...

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Managers' Perceptions of NAFTA

Ghosh, Amit K.; Cooper, Martha C. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 8 (1997) 2, pp. 33-46

Canadian and United states managers identified NAFTA‐related benefits and threats. These factors were related to the managers' overall perceptions of the effect of NAFTA on firm performance. Results indicated that NAFTA's perceived benefits include increased access to the Mexican market and to...

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How linkages fuel dependent economic policy initiatives : Empirical evidence from US and Indian financial stress indices

Singh, Amanjot; Singh, Manjit - In: International Journal of Law and Management 59 (2017) 2, pp. 303-318

Purpose With the globalization and liberalization in terms of increasing financial flows across the countries, the policy makers around the world are not independent in the context of monetary and fiscal policy initiatives. In this regard, this paper aims to attempt to quantify and capture long...

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The USA as a good comparator for UK in corporate governance

Nyombi, Chrispas - In: International Journal of Law and Management 60 (2018) 1, pp. 135-149

Purpose This paper aims to explore the reasons why the USA makes a good comparator for the UK when it comes to … corporate governance. Design/methodology/approach The paper is largely theoretical. Findings The paper finds that the USA has …’ rights. Originality/value The paper explains the reasons why the UK and the USA have dominated research literature in …

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Faith (re)engages with business: cultural, legal, and managerial dimensions

Morgan, James Frederick - In: International Journal of Law and Management 58 (2016) 4, pp. 444-467

) as experienced in the USA, particularly regarding the interrelationship between business and religion within the contexts …/methodology/approach This paper begins by examining the religious nature of the USA, with attention paid to the embrace of religious tolerance …

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A revisit to how linkages fuel dependent economic policy initiatives : Empirical evidence from US and BRIC financial stress indices

Singh, Amanjot; Singh, Manjit - In: International Journal of Law and Management 59 (2017) 6, pp. 1068-1108

Purpose The authors aim to report empirical linkages between the US and Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) financial stress indices catalyzing catalyzing dependent economic policy initiatives (an extended version of Singh and Singh, 2017a). Design/methodology/approach Initially, the study...

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Prior work experience and socialization experiences of college graduates

Anakwe, Uzoamaka P.; Greenhaus, Jeffrey H. - In: International Journal of Manpower 21 (2000) 2, pp. 95-111

This article was developed from the premise that prior work experience provides students with a competitive advantage in the job market since this experience is looked upon favorably by recruiters of college graduates for entry level positions. The article focuses on the characteristics of prior...

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Are longer hours reducing productivity in manufacturing?

Shepard, Edward; Clifton, Thomas - In: International Journal of Manpower 21 (2000) 7, pp. 540-553

This paper provides statistical evidence of the effects of overtime hours on worker productivity using aggregate panel data for 18 manufacturing industries within the US economy. An economic production function model is specified and estimated using data for the years 1956‐1991 provided by the...

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Anakwe, Uzoamaka P.; Hall, James C.; Schor, Susan M. - In: International Journal of Manpower 21 (2000) 7, pp. 566-579

This study addresses recent changes in the career development climate in the USA in which individuals have ultimate …

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Human resource management trends in the USA ‐ Challenges in the midst of prosperity

Konrad, Alison M.; Deckop, John - In: International Journal of Manpower 22 (2001) 3, pp. 269-278

Productivity gains powered by technological innovation have fueled expansion of the US economy during the 1990s. US …

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