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Company innovation system: a conceptualization
(Operations and Information Management Group, Aston Business School, Aston University, 2018-04-25)We conceptualize the company as an innovation system that consists of components, relationships and attributes, with the purpose to produce innovation. The systems approach to innovation has received limited attention at ... -
A comparison of optimal policy rules prior to and during inflation targeting: empirical evidence from Bank of Canada
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)We examine policy rules that are consistent with inflation targeting (IT) framework in a small macroeconomic model of the Canadian economy. We set up an optimal linear regulator problem and derive policy rules to compare ... -
Competitive implications of software open-sourcing
(Elsevier, 2012-12)This paper is concerned with the economic trade-offs associated with open-sourcing, the business strategy of releasing free open-source versions of commercial software products. The effect of the release of open-source ... -
Composing offer sets to maximize expected payoffs
(Digital Commons, 2016)Firms are increasingly using clickstream and transactional data to tailor product offerings to visitors at their site. Ecommerce websites have the opportunity, at each interaction, to offer multiple items (referred to as ... -
Computational comparison of five maximal covering models for locating ambulances
(Wiley, 2009-01)This article categorizes existing maximum coverage optimization models for locatingambulances based on whether the models incorporate uncertainty about (1) ambulanceavailability and (2) response times. Data from Edmonton, ... -
A concave security market line
(Elsevier, 2019-09)We provide theoretical and empirical arguments in favor of a diminishing marginal premium for market risk. In capital market equilibrium with binding portfolio restrictions, investors with different risk aversion levels ... -
The conceptual difference really matters: Hofstede vs GLOBE’s uncertainty avoidance and the risk-taking behavior of firms
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019-12-05)Purpose In spite of the common label, uncertainty avoidance (UA) across Hofstede and GLOBE models has been found to be negatively correlated and capture distinct concepts. Nevertheless, the empirical research focusing on ... -
Conceptualizing a research paradigm for multi-objective modelling in supply chain management
(Wiley, 2015)The primary objective of this paper is to offer a particular research paradigm framework that takes into consideration ontological, epistemological, methodological and axiological assumptions for a more meaningful and ... -
Configurations of digital platforms for manufacturing: An analysis of seven cases according to platform functions and types
(Springer, 2023-06-24)We analyze organizational configurations of digital platforms for manufacturing according to two dimensions: platform functions and platform types. Platform functions refer to the organizational functions of platforms: ... -
Consideration for future consequences as an antecedent of transformational leadership behavior: The moderating effects of perceived dynamic work environment
(Elsevier, 2014-04-02)Based on construal level theory and trait activation theory, we examined the effect of consideration of future consequences (CFC) on transformational leadership behavior and leadership effectiveness, as well as the potential ... -
Construction, real estate mortgage market development and economic growth in Turkey
(2016)In line with the "economic sectors" definition of the Turkish Statistical Institute (2013), it is possible to define the overall real estate (RE) sectors in terms of two main components, the construction industry and other ... -
Consumer attitude metrics for guiding marketing mix decisions
(Informs, 2014-08)Marketing managers often use consumer attitude metrics such as awareness, consideration, and preference as performance indicators because they represent their brand's health and are readily connected to marketing activity. ... -
Consumer effort in promotional incentives
(Decision Sciences Institute, 2010-11)Consumers need to exert effort to use the incentives provided in a promotion campaign. This effort is critical in the consumers’ decision process and for the success of the campaign. We develop a model of consumer redemption ... -
Consumer participation in the design and realization stages of production: how self-production shapes consumer evaluations and relationship to products
(Elsevier, 2014-12)Psychological responses of consumers to specific stages of self-production activities are investigated in four studies. Findings reveal that consumer participation in the realization stage (physical production) enhances ... -
Consumer response to product construction: the role of haptic stimulation
(Wiley, 2014-11)This study investigates how consumers are affected by haptic information, that is, the information acquired through the sense of touch, when they take part in the construction or assembly of a product. In order to create ... -
Consumers and brands across the globe: research synthesis and new directions
(American Marketing Association, 2018-03)Extensive research has investigated branding practices, processes, and consumers’ reactions to brands in a globalized world. In this review, the authors aim to organize and synthesize the growing literature on branding, ... -
The contingent value of the dedicated alliance function
(Sage, 2019-05)Scholars have underscored the merits of a dedicated alliance function that promotes standardization, formalization, and centralization of alliance management practices, but some recent research finds no support for the ... -
Cooperating with technologically (dis)similar alliance partners: the influence of the technology life cycle and the impact on innovative and market performance
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)In this paper, we investigate the cooperative relationships of innovating firms with (dis)similar partners during the technology life cycle. We test the impact of such cooperative relationships on the innovative and market ... -
Corporate diversification and the cost of debt: evidence from REIT bank loans and mortgages
(Springer, 2020-11)This paper investigates whether corporate diversification by property type and by geography reduces the costs of debt capital. It employs asset-level information on the portfolios of U.S. REITs to measure diversification ... -
Corporate sustainability interactions: A game theoretical approach to sustainability decisions
(Elsevier, 2019-12)Recent global developments lead companies to include into their strategic plans not only economic sustainability but environmental and social sustainability as well. Companies have been investing in environmental and social ...
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