Recently added articles from Advances in Competitiveness Research:
Growth within the deregulated U. S. railroad industry.
Jan 01, 2009; ... EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW Firm growth is an area of research which is important to many scholars. Of greater importance may be the process by which firms grow over time. Acquisitions, strategic alliances, foreign direct investment and internal development are all modes of expansion ....
Corporate restructuring: a boon for competitive advantage.(Company overview)(Report)
Jan 01, 2009; ... "Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision"--Peter F. Drucker INTRODUCTION Restructuring refers to multidimensional process. However, the term corporate restructuring is used here for operational restructuring as long term ...
The tyrant executive.
Jan 01, 2008; ... In order to situate themselves on the power stage, tyrants do not hesitate to use whatever means are available to optimally serve their own interests. Whether they appear in the business or political arena, tyrants share three primary characteristics: a feeling of indispensability and self ...
The state of U.S. international competitiveness: a study of the impact of trade performance indicators.(Report)
Jan 01, 2008; ... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study examines the conclusions regarding the state of international competitiveness for the United States based on Its trade performance internationally. We examine the relationship between trade performance and international competitiveness, and the ...
Creating competitive advantage through intangible assets: the direct and indirect effects of corporate culture and reputation.
Jan 01, 2008; ... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Corporate culture and reputation are intangible assets firms use to create a competitive strategic advantage to differentiate themselves from other firms to enhance firm performance. Numerous articles cite how corporate culture may be an important intangible ...