The paper first introduces the concept of core competence. Based on that, it proposes that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should actively implement management innovation and describes the contents of management...The paper first introduces the concept of core competence. Based on that, it proposes that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should actively implement management innovation and describes the contents of management innovation. The conclusion is that SMEs should build the core competitive advantages through management innovation, in order to achieve better performance in the fierce market competition.展开更多
In times of global changes and turbulence like ours, more than anything, firms need some pillars of stability. By this paper we would like to develop a comprehensive and adaptive managerial approach of corporate reput...In times of global changes and turbulence like ours, more than anything, firms need some pillars of stability. By this paper we would like to develop a comprehensive and adaptive managerial approach of corporate reputation. This is based on the premise that intangible assets (in general) and corporate reputation (in particular) are more and more recognized and managed as sources of (unique) sustainable competitive advantages and as core determinants of firm competitiveness, which are relatively hard to build and very easy to loose.展开更多
This paper examines the critical role of globalization as a driver for innovation. The introduction of the global strategy quadruple model truly links the three known strategy perspectives (namely, industry competiti...This paper examines the critical role of globalization as a driver for innovation. The introduction of the global strategy quadruple model truly links the three known strategy perspectives (namely, industry competition, resources and institution views) and performance. The model could assist in advancing the cause of sustainable competitive advantages. This study could assist scholars in addressing the three important research questions: (1) Why are some finns more innovative than others? (2) What effects do product, firm, industry, and market innovativeness have on business performance? and (3) Does the link between innovativeness and business performance depend on all or some of the innovativeness factors of product, firm, industry, and market? The presented set of four hypotheses, when tested, will result in a better understanding of the links and relationships among a firm's global strategy, innovativeness, and business performance. The quadruple model presented can be used to examine these relationships in general and in the context of innovation. It is anticipated that this paper will assist researchers, business management, and analysts in developing global innovation strategies.展开更多
Performance management has become a competitive advantage of enterprises to cultivate core competitiveness of strategic initiatives, but how to act performance management out scientifically has been difficult. An uncl...Performance management has become a competitive advantage of enterprises to cultivate core competitiveness of strategic initiatives, but how to act performance management out scientifically has been difficult. An unclear understanding of the various issues often results in improper handling counterproductive. Thus, we should analyze human resource performance management problems and their causes, and only on this basis can we establish and implement effective hunlan resource management system dynamic performance during the difficulties and the main factors that should be considered to elaborate.展开更多
In the current economic development, the competitiveness of the traditional pattern is backward, so under the background of the high-end equipment manufacturing industry development facing of great pressure, how to ob...In the current economic development, the competitiveness of the traditional pattern is backward, so under the background of the high-end equipment manufacturing industry development facing of great pressure, how to obtain new competitive power to achieve sustained competitive advantage, how to develop from equipment manufacturing power to the development of equipment manufacturing power becomes the focus of the present. In this paper, based on talent accumulation effect, then analysis the advantages of high-end equipment manufacturing industry talents converging forces and its access to obtain talent agglomeration competitiveness.展开更多
How to have a more long-term vitality in the fierce competition in the industry and complex market environment, to have the more powerful anti-risk capability and competitive advantage is a modem airport managers have...How to have a more long-term vitality in the fierce competition in the industry and complex market environment, to have the more powerful anti-risk capability and competitive advantage is a modem airport managers have an urgent need to solve the problem. Because the nature of this paper will be "core competence" deemed to maintain long-term vitality and airport businesses a competitive advantage in the fierce competition in the industry. It can interpret and summarize the definition of core competence connotation airport, specificity and identification method to construct a two-dimensional Airport Enterprise core competence evaluation system and core competencies of three large enterprises of China' s civil aviation airport with the area to evaluate the scientific and operational test evaluation model.展开更多
The Kenyan apparel industry has played a major role in the country's economic development; however the sector's competitiveness has decreased due to inadequate industrial strategy and loss of global markets resultin...The Kenyan apparel industry has played a major role in the country's economic development; however the sector's competitiveness has decreased due to inadequate industrial strategy and loss of global markets resulting from elimination of quotas in 2005. China and other Asian countries' ability to produce quality products efficiently at lower comparative costs has been threatening apparel manufacturers in most developing countries in Africa. The purpose of this study is to analyse Kenya's apparel industry's current situation and to recommend some strategies for regaining business competitiveness in the apparel sector. This paper examines how apparel firms could develop competitive advantages in both local and global markets. It uses Porter's diamond and business value chain models as a basis of analysis for interpreting competitive factors within Kenya's apparel industry. In addition to extensive literature reviews, the paper provides in-depth overview of Kenya's apparel sector business dynamics and its relationships with local and global markets. Conclusions are drawn based on the analyses of Porter's theoretical models in relationship to Kenya's apparel industry business dynamics. Taking into account the global apparel business factors, recommendations are made on how the Kenya's apparel industry can regain business competitiveness.展开更多
Theory suggests that males that are larger than their competitors may have increased mating success, due to both greater competitive ability and increased attractiveness to females. We examined how male mating suceess...Theory suggests that males that are larger than their competitors may have increased mating success, due to both greater competitive ability and increased attractiveness to females. We examined how male mating suceess varies with male size in the tessellated darter Etheostoma olmstedi. Previous work has shown that large males tend to move around and breed in vacant breeding sites, and consequently provide less care for their eggs, while smaller individuals can be allopaternal, caring for the eggs of other males as well as for their own. We studied female egg deposition in a natural breeding population using artificial breeding sites and in the laboratory, where female choice of spawning site was restricted to two breeding sites tended by two males of different sizes. In both the field and the laboratory, nests tended by larger males were more likely to receive new eggs. Additionally, the mean size of males associated with a nest was positively correlated with both the maximum coverage of eggs at the nest and the number of times new eggs were deposited. We discuss how the increased mating success of larger males, despite their decreased parental care, may help explain aUopaternal care in this species [Current Zoology 56 (1): 1-5, 2010].展开更多
Manufacturing is an important support for Shanghai's participation in global industrial competition and the implementation of the national strategy for manufacturing power. Economic development Globalization has prom...Manufacturing is an important support for Shanghai's participation in global industrial competition and the implementation of the national strategy for manufacturing power. Economic development Globalization has promoted the deep integration of information and industry, put forward higher requirements for the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing industry, relying solely on the rich labor resources advantages can continue to serve Shanghai economic development. Fierce international competition, "labor shortage", energy security, labor standards and other issues have led to a gradual increase in labor costs.展开更多
文摘The paper first introduces the concept of core competence. Based on that, it proposes that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should actively implement management innovation and describes the contents of management innovation. The conclusion is that SMEs should build the core competitive advantages through management innovation, in order to achieve better performance in the fierce market competition.
文摘In times of global changes and turbulence like ours, more than anything, firms need some pillars of stability. By this paper we would like to develop a comprehensive and adaptive managerial approach of corporate reputation. This is based on the premise that intangible assets (in general) and corporate reputation (in particular) are more and more recognized and managed as sources of (unique) sustainable competitive advantages and as core determinants of firm competitiveness, which are relatively hard to build and very easy to loose.
文摘This paper examines the critical role of globalization as a driver for innovation. The introduction of the global strategy quadruple model truly links the three known strategy perspectives (namely, industry competition, resources and institution views) and performance. The model could assist in advancing the cause of sustainable competitive advantages. This study could assist scholars in addressing the three important research questions: (1) Why are some finns more innovative than others? (2) What effects do product, firm, industry, and market innovativeness have on business performance? and (3) Does the link between innovativeness and business performance depend on all or some of the innovativeness factors of product, firm, industry, and market? The presented set of four hypotheses, when tested, will result in a better understanding of the links and relationships among a firm's global strategy, innovativeness, and business performance. The quadruple model presented can be used to examine these relationships in general and in the context of innovation. It is anticipated that this paper will assist researchers, business management, and analysts in developing global innovation strategies.
文摘Performance management has become a competitive advantage of enterprises to cultivate core competitiveness of strategic initiatives, but how to act performance management out scientifically has been difficult. An unclear understanding of the various issues often results in improper handling counterproductive. Thus, we should analyze human resource performance management problems and their causes, and only on this basis can we establish and implement effective hunlan resource management system dynamic performance during the difficulties and the main factors that should be considered to elaborate.
文摘In the current economic development, the competitiveness of the traditional pattern is backward, so under the background of the high-end equipment manufacturing industry development facing of great pressure, how to obtain new competitive power to achieve sustained competitive advantage, how to develop from equipment manufacturing power to the development of equipment manufacturing power becomes the focus of the present. In this paper, based on talent accumulation effect, then analysis the advantages of high-end equipment manufacturing industry talents converging forces and its access to obtain talent agglomeration competitiveness.
文摘How to have a more long-term vitality in the fierce competition in the industry and complex market environment, to have the more powerful anti-risk capability and competitive advantage is a modem airport managers have an urgent need to solve the problem. Because the nature of this paper will be "core competence" deemed to maintain long-term vitality and airport businesses a competitive advantage in the fierce competition in the industry. It can interpret and summarize the definition of core competence connotation airport, specificity and identification method to construct a two-dimensional Airport Enterprise core competence evaluation system and core competencies of three large enterprises of China' s civil aviation airport with the area to evaluate the scientific and operational test evaluation model.
文摘The Kenyan apparel industry has played a major role in the country's economic development; however the sector's competitiveness has decreased due to inadequate industrial strategy and loss of global markets resulting from elimination of quotas in 2005. China and other Asian countries' ability to produce quality products efficiently at lower comparative costs has been threatening apparel manufacturers in most developing countries in Africa. The purpose of this study is to analyse Kenya's apparel industry's current situation and to recommend some strategies for regaining business competitiveness in the apparel sector. This paper examines how apparel firms could develop competitive advantages in both local and global markets. It uses Porter's diamond and business value chain models as a basis of analysis for interpreting competitive factors within Kenya's apparel industry. In addition to extensive literature reviews, the paper provides in-depth overview of Kenya's apparel sector business dynamics and its relationships with local and global markets. Conclusions are drawn based on the analyses of Porter's theoretical models in relationship to Kenya's apparel industry business dynamics. Taking into account the global apparel business factors, recommendations are made on how the Kenya's apparel industry can regain business competitiveness.
基金funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (IOB-0450807) to S.H.A.by a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship to K.A.S.by Yale University
文摘Theory suggests that males that are larger than their competitors may have increased mating success, due to both greater competitive ability and increased attractiveness to females. We examined how male mating suceess varies with male size in the tessellated darter Etheostoma olmstedi. Previous work has shown that large males tend to move around and breed in vacant breeding sites, and consequently provide less care for their eggs, while smaller individuals can be allopaternal, caring for the eggs of other males as well as for their own. We studied female egg deposition in a natural breeding population using artificial breeding sites and in the laboratory, where female choice of spawning site was restricted to two breeding sites tended by two males of different sizes. In both the field and the laboratory, nests tended by larger males were more likely to receive new eggs. Additionally, the mean size of males associated with a nest was positively correlated with both the maximum coverage of eggs at the nest and the number of times new eggs were deposited. We discuss how the increased mating success of larger males, despite their decreased parental care, may help explain aUopaternal care in this species [Current Zoology 56 (1): 1-5, 2010].
文摘Manufacturing is an important support for Shanghai's participation in global industrial competition and the implementation of the national strategy for manufacturing power. Economic development Globalization has promoted the deep integration of information and industry, put forward higher requirements for the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing industry, relying solely on the rich labor resources advantages can continue to serve Shanghai economic development. Fierce international competition, "labor shortage", energy security, labor standards and other issues have led to a gradual increase in labor costs.