Academy of International Business All rights reserved 0047-2506 www.jibs.net Why are companies offshoring innovation? The emerging global race for talent Arie Y Lewin1, Silvia Massini2 and Carine Peeters3 The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, USA; 2Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; 3 Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, Brussels, Belgium Correspondence: AY Lewin, The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, 1 Towerview Drive
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to the recent financial crisis? How did we get here? Answer: One of the primary factors that can be attributed as to have led the recent financial crisis is the financial deregulation allowing financial institutions a lot of freedom in the way they operated. The manifestation of this was seen in the form of: a) Financial innovations that were not backed up with adequate risk controls and management. b) Too much reliance on Quantitative Risk Management ultimately leading to mispricing
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Summary: International Financial Markets (master blok 1) Book: Financial Markets and Institutions (a European perspective) – Haan et al. Author: Kim Cornelissen Chapter 1: Functions of the Financial System 1.1. Functions of a financial system The financial system Figure 1.1; page 5 – Working of the financial system Financial system: includes all financial intermediaries and financial markets, and their relations with respect to the flow of funds to and from households, governments, business
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International Journal of Business and Management Vol. 4, No. 11 In-Depth Analysis of PC Industry in China Xiaojun Cui Department of Business Administration, Guangdong Radio and TV University Guangzhou 510091, China E-mail: xjcui@gdrtvu.edu.cn Abstract Personal Computer (PC) industry in China has experienced a rapid growth in China in recent years, and has played a more and more important role in the national economy. This motivates us to analyze the business environment and strategic
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT UNIT- I STRATEGY AND PROCESS 9 Conceptual framework for strategic management, the Concept of Strategy and the Strategy Formation Process – Stakeholders in business – Vision, Mission and Purpose – Business definition, Objectives and Goals - Corporate Governance and Social responsibility-case study. Concept, Meaning, Definition: Strategy is the determination of the long-term goals and objectives
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http://rer.aera.net Understanding Technology Adoption: Theory and Future Directions for Informal Learning Evan T. Straub The Ohio State University How and why individuals adopt innovations has motivated a great deal of research. This article examines individuals’ computing adoption processes through the lenses of three adoption theories: Rogers’s innovation diffusion theory, the Concerns-Based Adoption Model, the Technology Acceptance Model, and the United Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology
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[Que : 1] Define : Globalization Ans : from a strategic management point of view, organizations that are either seeking a global presence or maintaining and developing one have the necessary command of the volume and quality of resources, expertise, capability and willingness in the first place. This appears very trite. However, it is essential to consider the case from this perspective initially. This is because top managers of organizations with a strong domestic presence and peripheral activities
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explain the function of complex organizations and predict the outcomes of changes to their components or underlying dynamics. It is most often applied to private-sector businesses, but it can also be used to describe the dynamics of government agencies, religious organizations and even municipalities. The study of organizational behavior requires a multi-disciplinary approach that draws upon decades’ worth of sociological and psychological research. As opposed to human resource management and its related
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For sustainability to be long lasting and useful, it must be representative of and integrated into day-to-day corporate activities and corporate performance. ▪ If sustainability is seen only as an attempt to provide effective public relations, it does not create long-term value and can even be a value destroyer. ▪ The key to success is integrating sustainability into business decisions, identifying, measuring, and reporting (both
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For sustainability to be long lasting and useful, it must be representative of and integrated into day-to-day corporate activities and corporate performance. ▪ If sustainability is seen only as an attempt to provide effective public relations, it does not create long-term value and can even be a value destroyer. ▪ The key to success is integrating sustainability into business decisions, identifying, measuring, and reporting (both
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