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  1. 6. The Advantage Paradox : Managing Innovation Processes in the Multinational Corporation

    Författare :Olivia H. Kang; Mats Forsgren; Desirée Holm; Kristiina Mäkelä; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Multinational corporation; Subsidiary; ‘Advantage paradox of the MNC’; Innovation development; Innovation transfer; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Sammanfattning : Two important ways that a subsidiary can contribute to the multinational corporation’s (MNC) competitive advantage are innovation development and transfer activities. However ‘the advantage paradox of the MNC’ calls into question a subsidiary’s ability to effectively and efficiently carry out both innovation development and transfer activities. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Competing on Manufacturing How combinations of resources can be a source of competitive advantage

    Författare :Gunilla Nordström; Institutet för Ekonomisk forskning; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; manufacturing; competitive advantage; manufacturing capabilities; strategic management; the Resource-Based View RBV combinations of resources; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper;

    Sammanfattning : The most central question in the strategic management literature is why some firms are more successful than others, often expressed as an aim to understand sources of competitive advantage. In this thesis, an empirical observation is made that a number of manufacturing plants belonging to the same firm show sustainable differences in financial success, and the question is why. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Enhancing SMEs competitive advantage by franchising

    Författare :Ehsan Asgharian Bourkheili; Hossein Dadfar; Staffan Brege; Kayhan Tajedini; Linköpings universitet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Although there is a large body of literature on franchising systems that are mainly produced from the franchisor's perspective, looking at franchising from the franchisee's point of view has remained largely uninvestigated. Creating and sustaining competitive advantage is the prerequisite for the franchisee's (as an SME) survival in today's competitive environment. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Gaining competitive advantage through information technology. A resource-based approach to the creation and employment of strategic IT resources

    Författare :Thomas Kalling; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; enterprise resource planning; information technology; resource management; resource-based view; strategy process; strategic management; business strategy; competitive advantage; Management of enterprises; Företagsledning; management;

    Sammanfattning : Information technology is a central phenomenon in modern society. It is widely used in a variety of settings and commercial firms use it for a variety of purposes. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Information Systems Use and Firm Competitive Advantage : A Case of Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises in Tanzania

    Författare :Tumsifu Elly; Umeå universitet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The role of Small and Medium Enterprises for the economic well being of developing countries is indisputable. The increased use and demand for information in various fields and sectors coupled with globalization, make IS critical for firm performance. LÄS MER