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This paper uses the theoretical lenses of Stakeholder Theory and Organisational Capabilities Theory to shed light on two factors that can lead to higher levels of improvement. We report on the results of a case study of a major Australian retail organisation where we explore the impact of the proposed factors. Qualitative evidence shows that improvement depends on continuously revisited cyclical,...
This paper considers system adoption and diffusion over time in the Taiwan mutual fund industry. We use a rhetorical lens to explore the interaction between different actors in this context. Our interpretation of the case utilizes, and enables reflection on, the theory of innovation diffusion and dynamic affordance. We introduce the concept of rhetorical affordance and conclude that the diffusion...
Information search is an important part in most consumers' buying decisions. For Thailand whose main revenues rely partly on tourism industry, one of a top industries which is significantly affected by an emergence of the Internet. Understanding tourists' information search behavior could provide useful information for both government and tourism-related businesses to plan their marketing communication...
This paper examines the contextual factors that influenced an open innovation project failure. To this end the paper adds to the discussion on open innovation in non high-tech settings and highlights the importance of contextual factors as determinants of success or failure within the open innovation paradigm. It is based on a case study performed at PowerDrive, a manufacturer of hydraulic drive systems,...
The professional responsibilities of CFOs in Chinese listed firms have been growing dramatically, as supervision rules improve and market competition gets fierce. In this context few academic studies on CFOs roles drive this paper to adopt grounded theory approach to explore this topic. By grounded theory guidance, an analytical framework is established, based on the survey and interview data. The...
As the aerospace workforce braces itself for the dasiasilver tsunami,psila more emphasis is needed on how to develop systems skills in engineering workforce research has shown this knowledge is tacit and based in experience. However, with nearly one-third of the industry's employees eligible for retirement, this systems-level knowledge is at risk of being lost. This paper focuses on the team as the...
Companies are looking for Technology Foresight (TF) models to focus strategy and innovation management. This paper establishes an ldquoimplementationrdquo gap in TF practices based on empirical research in multinational companies in Europe and Japan. The ldquoimplementationrdquo gap refers to the neglected use of TF results in strategy and innovation management. Thus the paper suggests a TF model...
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