In the globalized and highly competitive era of the present day business environment, firms are under constant pressure to build upon their skills and resources for developing distinctive competencies to withstand market challenges. Such competencies can be around either the lower...

People are the most valuable resource within any country. There appears to be a strong linkage between the training, attitudes and goals of people and the level of economic growth within a country. An essential ingredient in the economic growth of any country is the key individual who promotes...

During the last several years, extensive attention has been paid to the issues relating to strategic planning. Even though practitioners and academicians have been continuing their debates on the merits of strategic planning. The literature on planning in small business has grown considerably...