Advances in Competitiveness Research articles from January 1 2005

Advances in Competitiveness Research archives from January 1 2005

Bad management theories: mistaken conclusion.(Sumantra Ghoshal's articles)
January 1, 2005... Recently, the Economist (Feb. 17, 2005) argued that scholars in management education faulted economics theories of maximization and rationality for what is wrong with corporate management. The magazine asserted that it was the mistake of other...

The effects of functional background experience, industry experience, generic executive management experience on perceived environmental uncertainty and firm performance.(chief executive officers)
January 1, 2005... ABSTRACT Fifty-eight CEOs of publicly traded corporations in the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and natural gas industries responded to a survey to determine the effect of management characteristics on perceived environmental uncertainty...

An exploration of the links between just-in-time manufacturing and simultaneous new product development.
January 1, 2005... ABSTRACT Innovation and speedy new product development is crucial for companies to gain competitive advantage in a global market. The main focus of this article is to demonstrate that the principles of just-in-time (JIT) in manufacturing...

Does Porter's diamond hold in the global automotive industry?(competitive advantage analysis)
January 1, 2005... ABSTRACT Michael Porter's Theory of the Competitive Advantage of Nations is commonly referred to as Porter's Diamond, as it comprises 4 key elements that lead to national competitiveness. This paper empirically tests Porter's theory. 50...

Sustaining competitive advantage in a high-technology environment: a strategic marketing perspective.
January 1, 2005... ABSTRACT The fortunes of high-technology firms depend on investments in intangible capital, which is comprised of intellectual capital as well as marketing capital. While the importance of intellectual capital--R&D capability, human...

Integrating entrepreneurship and strategic management activities to gain wealth: CEOs' perspectives.
January 1, 2005... ABSTRACT This study explored means and ways that can help CEOs achieve wealth for their firms in the era of globalization. Using a sample of CEOs of MNCs, the findings of this study indicated that the majority of the CEOs agreed that many...

Determinants of levels of high technology exports an empirical investigation.
January 1, 2005... ABSTRACT High technology contributes to rapid growth by changing the key factors of success. It has now emerged as the major source of wealth generation as opposed to the resource-based industries that dominated the twentieth century....

On the competing notions of international competitiveness.
January 1, 2005... INTRODUCTION This paper addresses the issue of the correct and complete conception of international competitiveness, with a view toward the proper formulation of both short- and long-term policy approaches toward it. Globalization has...

Enhancing human resources competitiveness using skill charting methods.
January 1, 2005... ABSTRACT This paper is about performance improvement attained through the application of skill charting methods. The methods are applicable in a broad variety of training and education situations where improvements are desired among...

Competitive purchasing policies under price volatility.
January 1, 2005... ABSTRACT Consider the repeated purchase of a commodity whose price fluctuates over time. There are several purchase (replenishment) policies we may adopt, such as buying as much as storage space would allow, or buying more when price is...

Dixit and Nalebuff: strategic thinkers.(Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics and Everyday Life)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics and Everyday Life. Avinash K. Dixit and Barry J Nalebuff. New York: W. W. Norton, 1993. x+393 pp., cases, index. ISBN 0-393-31035-3 (trade paper). As the title of...

Shahin and Dibeh give background for further research.(Earnings Inequality, Unemployment and Poverty in the Middle East and North Africa)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Earnings Inequality, Unemployment and Poverty in the Middle East and North Africa. Wassim Shahin and Ghassan Dibeh, editors. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000. xvii+256 pp., references, index. ISBN 0-313-30977-9 (hardcover). The...