Dynamics of Strategic Capability Jokull Johannesson Northampton Business School University of Northampton E-mail: jokull.johannesson@northampton.ac.uk Iryna Palona University of Liverpool Abstract The strategic capability concept and its integration into the strategic planning process in international business have not been sufficiently explored as its conflicting definitions indicate. Moreover international managers may not be aware of the need for strategic capability because‚ the strategic
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Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/csr.251 Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: A ‘Dynamic Capabilities’ Perspective Venugopal Ramachandran* Insitute for Financial Management and Research‚ Chennai‚ India ABSTRACT In this paper‚ strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) is defined on the basis of Porter’s theory of competitive advantage. Two kinds of dynamic capabilities are proposed as the precursors to strategic CSR success and operationalized in terms of two sets of associated
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Description In Pietro Lorenzetti’s triptych‚ Birth of the Virgin‚ the artist’s gift for pictorial illusionism is clearly evident. The painting is 6’1’‘X5’11’’ in dimensions and painted with tempera on wood. Lorenzetti enhances the illusion by using various vertical lines as well as painting a column through one of the figures. This creates an illusion of extended space within the painting. Lorenzetti uses shades of red‚ brown‚ green‚ black and blue. The clothing of the figures are darker in shade
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Examine the advantages and challenges of developing a strategy for competitive advantage based on resources and capabilities. Illustrate your answer with appropriate examples. In lights of changing technical advancements‚ cut-throat competitions and unstable global economic conditions‚ managers need to consider strategies to sustain competitive advantage more frequently then ever. And no matter how organized their companies are and which industries they are working in‚ they can quickly start by
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MANAGEMENT AND LAW School of Management MSc Programmes Module Leader: Dr. Laura A. Costanzo Academic Year: 2010-2011 |Industry |European Airline Industry | |Company |Virgin Atlantic Airways | STRATEGY MODULE COURSEWORK |Student URN |MSc Programme |Surname & First Name | |6098320 |Management
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Topic: The early Spanish settlers and their impact on the indigineous people in the 16th century. Theme: Old World Diseases and not merely the Encomienda System led to the native Indians being destroyed in the Caribbean by the middle 16th Century. Name: Aaliyah Gentles Territory: Jamaica Name of School: Hampton School Candidate Number: Date of Submission: Subject: History Introduction Scholars and historians have found evidence that Columbus has researched the
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LONDON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT NQF level 4: BTEC Higher National – H1 UNIT NO: 21 UNIT TITLE: Human Resource Management ASSIGNMENT NO: 1 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Human Resource Management UNIT OUTCOMES COVERED: LO 1. Understand the difference between personnel management and human resource management LO 2. Understand how to recruit employees LO 3. Understand how to reward employees in order to motivate and retain them LO 4. Know the mechanisms for the cessation of employment
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McDonald’s Organizational Capabilities A.) One of McDonald’s organizational capabilities is the emphasis they place on their leadership practices and the extensive leadership programs they offer. According to an article by Joan Gallos regarding McDonald’s leadership practices‚ “It starts with having high standards. When we talk about people being ‘ready now’ and ‘ready future’‚ the ‘ready now’ candidate has to be someone who can be better than the incumbent over time. And‚ if every time you have
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Yvette Yvette is the main character of the novel “The Virgin and the Gipsy”. Despite of that fact‚ the author doesn’t describe her appearance in details‚ the reader can form her image mostly because of her actions‚ thoughts‚ mimicry and relationships with other characters. For instance: “She was always out to parties and dances‚ friends came for her in their motor cars‚ and off she went to the city; yet she always seemed like a creature mesmerized; At home‚ she truly was irritable‚ and outrageously
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LSMF 2015 – Management Stratégique de la Technologie et de l’Innovation Séance # 4 --- 1 LSMF 2015 Plan de la séance F1 – What it’s all about Strategic Capabilities Case Study Application: – – – What do you need in order to succeed in F1? Sustainable Competitive Advantage Why where they unable to keep their advantages? Conclusion et Discussion 2 LSMF 2015 1 F1 – What it’s all about History: 4 key moments 1945: FIA established Formula A as the premier level of motorsport
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