...Christopher Skinner Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illuminate the need for business to integrate the internet as a means for creating frameworks for sustainable innovation and growth. Design/methodology/approach Drawing from accepted methods for establishing business innovation...

... and recycling of knowledge without considering the interplay of micro and macro factors interacting with “meso” factors. This study takes as its root the assimilation and cross‐fertilisation of technical knowledge, a “create and control mechanism” for an integrated new R&D model, aligning micro initiatives...

...Timothy Galpin Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide the key dos and don'ts when integrating the people, processes, and systems of companies undertaking mergers and/or acquisitions. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides the current state of M&A integration across...

... in order to involve all the live forces of the enterprise and to increase strategic and organizational effectiveness. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Business development Corporate strategy Value added Intangible assets Integration As illustrated by the internet...

...Michael A. Abebe Purpose The purpose of this article is to examine the major determinants for adopting virtual integration strategy in organizations. The article also addresses the competitive implications of adopting virtual integration strategy. Design/methodology/approach The article...

..., but may not be sustainable over the medium and longer terms, and may be a high‐risk scenario. An approach is presented that companies can undertake to critically evaluate current and future positions and consider such options as acquisition and integration as a means of building future growth potential...