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Knowledge Management in the SME and its Relationship to Strategy, Family Orientation and Organization Learning
Zhou, Zhou, H.; Uhlaner, Uhlaner, L.M. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2009
In this study, we examine the prevalence of different KM practices and the organizational determinants of KM among SMEs … by conducting a quantitative study of empirical data from nearly 500 Dutch SMEs. Our empirical results show that … knowledge is managed in a people-based approach in SMEs. SMEs are most likely to acquire knowledge by staying in touch with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731522
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Dominant Design or Multiple Designs: The Flash Memory Card Case
de Vries, de Vries, H.J.; de Ruijter, de Ruijter, J.P.M.; … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2009
Literature suggests that in battles between competing designs, ultimately one design will emerge as dominant to the detriment of the others. Various factors and forces have been identified to explain this phenomenon. Yet, sometimes no dominant design emerges at all and multiple competing designs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010730999
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Exploring retailers' sensitivity to local sustainability policies
Quak, Quak, H.J.; de Koster, de Koster, M.B.M. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2005
Local governments in Western Europe increasingly use city time-access regulations to improve social sustainibility. These regulations significantly influence the distribution process of retail chain organizations. This paper studies the impact of governmental timewindow pressure on retailers’...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731008
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A Methodology for Assessing Eco-efficiency in Logistics Networks
Bloemhof-Ruwaard, Jacqueline Bloemhof; Quariguasi Frota … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2006
Recent literature on sustainable logistics networks points to two important questions: (i) How to spot the preferred solution(s) balancing environmental and business concerns? (ii) How to improve the understanding of the trade-offs between these two dimensions? We posit that a complete...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731360
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Language Selection Policies in International Standardization – Perception of the IEC Member Countries
Teichmann, Teichmann, H.; de Vries, de Vries, H.J. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2009
International standards setting organizations have different language selection policies. These policies have, besides their financial aspects, also an important cultural/ political dimension. The standards setting organizations are either bilingual (English/ French), or unilingual (English), or...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731495
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A Methodology for Assessing Eco-Efficiency in Logistics Networks
Bloemhof-Ruwaard, Jacqueline Bloemhof; Quariguasi Frota … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2007
Recent literature on sustainable logistics networks points to two important questions: (i) How to spot the preferred solution(s) balancing environmental and business concerns? (ii) How to improve the understanding of the trade-offs between these two dimensions? We posit that a complete...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010837562
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The design paradox: the contribution of in-house and external design activities on product market performance
Czarnitzki, Dirk; Thorwarth, Susanne - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2009
This paper explores the contribution of design activities on product market performance of Belgian companies. While there is mounting evidence that design can be seen as a strategic tool to successfully spur sales of new product developments at the firm level, the topic of design innovation has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008479051
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Standardisation education
de Vries, de Vries, H.J. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2002
The importance of standardisation is growing. This might be reflected in a growth of standardisation education. In this … paper we will elaborate on education in the field of standardisation. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731546
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Entrepreneurship Education and Training in a Small Business Context: Insights from the Competence-based Approach
Lans, Lans, T.; Hulsink, Hulsink, W.; Baert, Baert, H.; … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2008
entrepreneurship education research and practice. Although the concept has been the subject of strong debate in educational research in … general, critical analysis of how it has been used, applied and experienced in entrepreneurship education practice is scarce … discussing the concept. Subsequently, the implications of applying a competence-based approach in entrepreneurship education are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731446
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Knowledge Management as a Strategic Tool to Foster Innovativeness of SMEs
Zhou, Zhou, H.; Uhlaner, Uhlaner, L.M. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2009
medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Our empricial results indicate that external acquisition practices play a key role in … fostering SMEs’ innovativeness while internal sharing practices do not appear to have a significant influence. External … opportunities which in turn may lead to new or improved products or processes. We suggest that owners/entrepreneurs of SMEs and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010730921