..., establishing an independent union that represents workers for wage bargaining with management remains a challenging task in China. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 China Germany Japan United States of America Automotive industry Industrial relations Pay Trade unions Chinese...

... of technological knowledge Firm performance Corporate planning Business performance Business planning United States of America Economics informs us that lowered trade and investment barriers lead to better use of earth's resources and increased economic wealth for all. Emphasis on economic growth...

... the hardware and software already in place (McCormick, 2005). However, higher spending is no guarantee of high profit. Amazon sales increased 34 percent in 2007 but their profits dropped due to technological improvements and discounted shipping (Flynn, 2007). United States of America Small enterprises...

... interests of the parent organization or the members within the new venture. An alternative approach using SEUs attempts to mitigate these concerns (Figure 4). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Entrepreneurialism Business development Strategic business units United States of America...

.... Outsourcing Multinational companies Diversification International business United States of America Offshoring and offshore outsourcing have become hot subjects for firms from western countries in pursuit of various advantages and managerial objectives. RTTS (2005) provides a number of critical...

... another round of US allegations were launched accusing Canada of subsidizing and dumping softwood lumber into the USA. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Canada United States of America Trade Timber Tariffs Disputes The USA and Canada are each other's largest trading partner...

... for the “controllable” variables and the “non‐controllable” variables. K. Michael Casey can be contacted at: mcasey@uca.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 United States of America Loans Small enterprises Financial performance Risk management Assessing credit risk, both pre‐loan...

.... Originality/value The paper offers an exploratory evaluation of harmonization of NSS across countries and its significance to the national innovation system and global competitiveness. Canada Germany United Kingdom United States of America Japan National standards Owing to unprecedented...

... Social responsibility Ethics Pharmaceuticals industry United States of America The financial goal of most, if not all, businesses is to make a profit. Indeed, our society often equates profit with business success. When a business firm is described as highly successful, it usually means...

... to advance in the public sector than in the private sector. Kalpana Pai can be contacted at: kpai@txwes.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Glass ceilings Women United States of America The issue of diversity with respect to women heading big corporations has been...

... Program at the Lauder Institute, Wharton School of Business. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Education Outsourcing Vocational training United States of America The financial ramifications of off‐shoring service jobs to Asia may be uncertain, but its impact on vocational...

... United States of America As more news consumers throughout the world have access to the internet, profound changes are occurring in the way people receive their news. Internet news outlets are seen as the most promising segment of the news industry as usage of some traditional news sources...

... vehicle‐owning households now own at least one RV (RVIA web site). Balanced scorecard Mobile homes United States of America The balanced scorecard, originated by Kaplan and Norton, represents a technique used in the strategic management of firms. It is the comprehensive set of measures...

...‐potent; super‐potent; expired; and/or contaminated. Radiofrequencies Identification United States of America Drug controls Supply chain management Counterfeiting Pharmaceuticals play a more prominent role in American health care than in any other nation. The North American...

... and Subramanian, 2003). One would suspect that similar considerations are important at a regional level. Regional development Rural areas Entrepreneurship United States of America Business formation The desirability of having firms locate in a specific area is a pervasive consideration...

... development Business enterprise Capital Labour United States of America The prevailing view among economists who study state and local public finance is that business taxation at the subnational level should be avoided, since it discourages modernization and/or expansion of existing businesses...

... Economic growth United States of America Germany Communication technologies In some countries, high‐MFP growth in ICT production explains some of the surge in overall MFP growth. In addition, certain ICT‐using services, such as wholesale and retail trade, have experienced an above‐average pick...

... business in the beginning of the twenty‐first century. Abbass F. Alkhafaji can be contacted at: abbass.Alkhafaji@sru.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Corporate governance United States of America Legislation Financial reporting Corporate governance refers to the mode...

... to international sales in government markets. Networking Overseas trade Sales territories Sales management United States of America Africa Felix Abeson can be contacted at: fabeson@coppin.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Regarding project marketing, for example, Finkel...

.... Originality/value This is one of the first papers to contrast consumers from a country which has had years of experience with violence in the retail environment with the consumer experiences and perceptions in the USA. Consumer behaviour Shopping Internet shopping Terrorism Israel United States...