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Explanation of conflicts in international joint ventures.
April 1, 2008... 1. INTRODUCTION Reduction and elimination of conflicts in IJVs is important research area in contemporary management. The objective of this paper is to answer the following questions: What traits influence co-management contradictions and conflicts in international joint ventures (IJVs)?...

Toward a bi-dimensional measurement of computer experience.
April 1, 2008... 1. INTRODUCTION There is a great deal of interest in an individual's computer experience (CE) because there is a strong linkage between past experience with computers and ensuing attitude and consequent behavior in the computing environment (Beckers and Schmidt, 2001; Polzikova, 1995;...

Optimal lot size for EPQ inventory model for items of different qualities.(economic production quantity)
April 1, 2008... 1. INTRODUCTION The classic economic production quantity (EPQ) model assumes that 100% of the items produced by a manufacturing process during a production run are of perfect quality. Due to deterioration or other factors, the production process may shift and produce some items of a...

The knowledge creation with view to innovation as a dynamic capability in competitive firms.
April 1, 2008... 1. INTRODUCTION The firms have different levels of competitiveness that turn them more competitive or less competitive. That could be related to intangible factors existing in the organizations, which create value, are rare and difficult to copied (WERNEFELT, 1984; BARNEY, 1991). Those...

A study of long term economic impact of rail line abandonment.
April 1, 2008... 1. INTRODUCTION Railroads are critical to the success of many businesses in the U.S., especially those involved in largescale production requiring large volumes of bulk raw materials. Railroads are the link between ocean carriers and trucks for shippers moving containers internationally,...