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- Ohlsson, Claes, 1970-, et al.
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The Framing of Corporate Social Responsibility and the Globalization of National Business Systems : A Longitudinal Case Study
- 2010
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Ingår i: Journal of Business Ethics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0167-4544 .- 1573-0697. ; 93:4, s. 653-669
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The globalization movement in recent decades has meant rapid growth in trade, financial transactions, and cross-country ownership of economic assets. In this article, we examine how the globalization of national business systems has influenced the framing of corporate social responsibility (CSR). This is done using text analysis of CEO letters appearing in the annual reports of 15 major corporations in Sweden during a period of transformational change. The results show that the discourse about CSR in the annual reports has changed from a national and communitarian view of social responsibility (cf. a negotiated view of CSR) toward an international and individualistic view of social responsibility (cf. a self-regulating view of CSR). The article contributes theoretically (1) by adding a national–global dimension to previous conceptualizations of CSR and (2) by showing that the rise of CSR discourse and activities in the last 10 years does not have to imply an increased commitment and interest in corporate responsibility per se, only that there are increased societal expectations that corporations should develop the capability to act more independently as moral agents.
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- Andersén, Jim, 1976-
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A critical examination of the EO-performance relationship
- 2010
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Ingår i: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. - Bingley, United Kingdom : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1355-2554 .- 1758-6534. ; 16:4, s. 309-328
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PurposeThe purpose of this study is to critically analyze the assertion that there is a statistical significant relationship between EO and performance.DesignIn several publications it has been stated that there is a positive relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and the performance of a firm. These studies have generally used the same core references, and these seminal contributions are examined critically in this article. The EO-performance relationship is also analyzed in an empirical study, consisting of 172 Swedish SMEs in the manufacturing sector.FindingsThe result of the literature review is that the notion of a positive EO-performance relationship can be questioned. Earlier studies have neglected some important issues, mainly regarding the use of perceptual performance data, common method biases and survival biases. Some of the conclusions presented are supported by the empirical study.Originality/valueThe main point of this paper is to show that the relationship between EO and performance is more complicated than previous studies have implied. More care should be taken when generalizing the results of core references and scholars ought to have a more cautious approach when stating that there is a general correlation between EO and performance.
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- Andersén, Jim, 1976-
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Resource-based competitiveness : managerial implications of the resource-based view
- 2010
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Ingår i: Strategic Direction. - Bradford : MCB Business Strategy. - 0258-0543 .- 1758-8588. ; 26:5, s. 3-5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this article is to identify and discuss the practical implications of the resource based-view of the firm.Methodology: Review of relevant literature.Findings: A number of recommendations are put forward and the practical implications constitute the main findings of this study.Practical implications: The implications can be summarized by these recommendations: Diversify based on capabilities and not on the markets you are currently serving, focus on creating value together with your customers based on your resources instead of offering a set of products, integrate HRM practices with strategic management processes. The complexity of imitating resources is also discussed.Originality: Few publications have set out to develop implications of the resource-based view from a CEO’s point of view. This paper provides an easy-to-access review and summary of some of the main implications of the resource-based view.
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- Andersén, Jim, 1976-
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The Competitiveness of Chinese SMEs
- 2010
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Ingår i: Business, Finance and Economics of China. - New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc.. - 9781607412991 ; , s. 129-141
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Durst, Susanne, et al.
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The influence of intangible assets on external succession decisions in small and medium-sized enterprises
- 2010
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Ingår i: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. - : InderScience Publishers. - 1742-5360 .- 1742-5379. ; 1:4, s. 367-381
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- External company succession provides an alternative route into entrepreneurship. However, due to a strong focus on new ventures, this form of succession would appear to be less in the public eye. This article endeavours to contribute to changing this situation. In doing so, it explores the meaning of intangible assets in company succession from an external successor perspective. Despite the fact that intangibles are supposedly the key drivers of business performance, the connection between intangibles and external company succession in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has so far been neglected. Our research draws on a quantitative web survey of German trade associations and qualitative interviews with external SME successors. Our findings suggest that intangible assets have a notable influence on the decision of an external successor to take over a company. This research offers new insights into company succession, specifically with regard to the selection process for potential external successors.
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Konsumtionsrapporten 2010
- 2010
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Samlingsverk (redaktörskap) (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- I Konsumtionsrapporten 2010 sammanfattas och analyseras hushållens privata konsumtion i Sverige under 2009. Rapporten inleds med en översikt av offentlig statistik om hushållens utgifter och välbefinnande. Därefter analyseras tre områden djupare av forskare knutna till CFK. Sist i rapporten finns bilagor med detaljerad statistik.Basfakta• Hushållens totala konsumtion uppgick till 1 477 miljarder kronor under 2009• Hushållen konsumerade 0,6 % mindre jämfört med 2008 och 24 % mer jämfört med 19991.• År 2009 är första året som den totala konsumtionen minskade mellan två år sedan 1993.• Under perioden 2005 till 2009 har hushållens utgifter för el och förbrukningsvaror ökat anmärkningsvärt.• Under perioden 2005 till 2009 har hushållens totala utgifter för telefonsamtal och abonnemang minskat.• Priserna minskade med 0,3 % mellan 2008 och 2009. Under perioden 1999-2009 har priserna ökat med 15,9 % .• De konsumtionsområden som ökat mest sedan 2008 är:- Hälso- och sjukvård, 5,7%- Alkohol och tobak, 5,1 %- Utländsk konsumtion i Sverige 4,9%• De konsumtionsområden som ökat mest mellan 1999 och 2009 är:- Kommunikationstjänster, 132%- Utländsk konsumtion i Sverige 104%- Möbler, hushållsartiklar och underhåll, 76 %- Fritid, underhållning och kultur, 66 %- Kläder och skor, 53 %• Det konsumtionsområde som minskat mest sedan 2008 är:- Hushållens konsumtion i utlandet, -13,8 %• Ensamstående med barn har lägst totala utgifter. De områden där de spenderar mindre än andra konsumtionsenheter är alkoholhaltiga drycker, utemåltider, möbler, transporter och fritid.• Sambor utan barn har högst totala utgifter. De har högst utgifter för utemåltider, alkoholhaltiga drycker, transporter och fritid.• Män spenderar mer än kvinnor på alkoholhaltiga drycker, tobak samt lek, sport, hobby.• Män spenderar mindre än kvinnor på personlig hygien, underkläder, skor och övriga tjänster.• År 2009 var det fler svenskar än tidigare som uppgav att de var mycket nöjda med sina liv. Ökningen från tidigare år var särskilt stor hos kvinnor.• Miljömärkta livsmedel ligger på 3,5 % av alla livsmedel hushållen köper.Fördjupningar• Svenskarnas alkoholkonsumtion minskar trots att systembolagets försäljningsstatistik ökar. Detta beror på att legal och illegal införsel från utlandet minskar.• Från 2007 till 2009 har de svenska hushållens konsumtion av förbrukningsvaror (ex. toalett papper och hygienartiklar) ökat. Detta beror bland annat på att konsumenter i tuffare tider avstår från investeringar och konsumtion med högre finansiella risker och istället konsumerar produkter som de kortsiktigt anser sig ha råd med.• Män blir allt mer intresserade av skönhetsprodukter vilket är ytterligare en förklaring till att konsumtionen av förbrukningsvaror har ökat.• De svenska hushållens utgifter för el har ökat vilket främst förklaras av stigande elpriser men också av att antalet eldrivna apparater har ökat i de svenska hushållen.
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- Roos, John Magnus
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Basfakta
- 2010
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Ingår i: Konsumtionsrapporten 2010. - Göteborg : Centrum för konsumtionsvetenskap, CFK, Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet. ; , s. 13-26
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- Hilletofth, Per
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Demand-Supply Chain Management
- 2010
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Purpose: This research aims to enhance the current understanding and knowledge of the demand-supply chain management (DSCM) concept by determining its elements, benefits, and requirements, as well as by analyzing key elements of the concept. Methodology: This research has utilized the case study strategy and the survey strategy, however, the case study strategy dominates. The case study research has involved five companies originating from Sweden and the collection of empirical data mainly from in-depth interviews with key persons representing senior and middle management. The survey research targeted the largest firms in Sweden and Finland and empirical data was collected through an online questionnaire. Findings: This research has established that the main elements of DSCM include market orientation, coordination of the demand and supply processes, viewing the demand and supply processes as being equally important, as well as value creation, differentiation, innovativeness, responsiveness, and cost-efficiency in the demand and supply processes. It has also been revealed that the main benefits of DSCM include enhanced competiveness, enhanced demand chain performance, as well as enhanced supply chain performance, while the main requirements of DSCM include organizational competences, company established principles, demand-supply chain collaboration, and information technology support. A key element of DSCM further investigated is differentiation focused supply chain design. It has been shown that these efforts can be organized into a process of five stages. In addition, it is important that this process is addressed in parallel with the new product development (NPD) process, that information is exchanged between them, and that they are directed on the basis of the same segmentation model. Another key element of DSCM further investigated is coordination between NPD and SCM. This research has identified several significant linkages between these management directions, which motivate the use of an integrative NPD process where the NPD functions are aligned with the main supply functions in the company and other sales-related functions supporting the commercialization. A final key element of DSCM further investigated is the significance of regarding the demand processes and the supply processes as being equally important. This research has revealed that logistics outsourcing can be risky, if it results in the supply processes being considered less important. Nevertheless, if senior management regards the outsourced processes as equally important as the in-house processes, the effect of logistics outsourcing on company strategies and direction in SCM could be reduced and logistics outsourcing could instead provide an opportunity to improve the design and differentiation of the supply chain. Research limitations/implications: This research has proposed, described, and further analyzed a demand-supply oriented management approach. Such a management approach stresses that the demand processes and the supply processes have to be coordinated and directed at an overlying level, in order to gain and sustain a competitive advantage in competitive and fragmented markets. This research is mainly explorative in nature, and more empirical data, from similar and other research settings, is needed to further validate the findings. Another limitation of the research is that it is essentially limited to Swedish companies (even if some Finnish companies are involved in the survey), however, many of the case companies have a large international presence and are among the top three in their industries, facts which provide some grounds for generalization. Practical implications: This research provides researchers and practitioners with insights into how to develop a demand-supply oriented business. It shows that companies should organize themselves around understanding how customer value is created and delivered, as well as how these processes and management directions can be coordinated. In order for this to occur, the demand and supply processes must be considered as being equally important and the firm needs to be managed jointly and in a coordinated manner by the demand- and supply-side of the company. It is also important that value creation is considered in both the demand and supply processes. Originality/value: Despite strong arguments from both researchers and practitioners for a demand-supply oriented management approach only a minority of companies appear to have effectively coordinated the demand and supply processes. This might be influenced by the lack of research examining how the demand and supply processes can be coordinated, what benefits can be gained by coordinating them, and what requirements are necessary to succeed. This research contributes by investigating these types of aspects further.
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- Durst, Susanne, et al.
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What makes SMEs attractive to external successors?
- 2010
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Ingår i: Vine. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 0305-5728 .- 1474-1032. ; 40:2, s. 108-135
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: Taking company succession as an alternative means of embarking on an entrepreneurial activity, the aim of this study is to explore those intangible assets that are regarded as attractive from the viewpoints of external successors. Thereby, the focal point is on the preparation stage in which promising companies are identified and scrutinised. Design/methodology/approach: The strategy of research behind this paper is the application of a mixed methods approach that is divided into an internet-mediated questionnaire and a series of in depth interviews (given priority). Findings: The findings suggest that intangible assets have a notable influence on the intention of an external successor to take over a company. This would suggest that the traditional issues considered with regard to company succession, such as tax, legal and financial aspects, should be extended to include intangible aspects. The findings are summarized by proposing a framework for the role of intangibles in external succession, thereby highlighting critical intangibles as perceived by external successors. Research limitations/implications: This explorative study is by no means exhaustive; however it is regarded as a valuable fundament for further research activities associated with the role of intangible assets in terms of company succession, particularly external succession. Practical implications: The framework appears to be a valuable tool for understanding the importance of intangibles in external company succession in general and particularly their influence on external successors' business acquisition intentions. The findings are particularly considered as helpful for incumbent-owners who plan to sell off their companies. Originality/value: The study's findings can be viewed as a new perspective on company succession as it highlights the intangible assets that make a company attractive to external successors. Given the increasing number of small to medium-sized enterprises waiting to be transferred to new owners, these findings are highly important as they provide a more holistic view of the dynamics of company succession (and external succession in particular). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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