... The findings of the paper are based on empirical survey data collected among large industrial firms in Finland. Findings The findings of the research show that CKP is a three‐dimensional construct made up of acquisition, dissemination, and utilization. The degree of acquisition and utilization are found...

... on the conceptual background of strategic orientations, we will describe our empirical work and present our findings concerning small software companies. Entrepreneurialism Market orientation Finland Computer software Globalization Strategic objectives Strategic orientations are cornerstones...

... and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from Finland, Sweden and Norway serve as the study setting. Data were collected via mail surveys from random samples of SME owners/managers. Usable responses were 75 from Finland, 111 from Sweden and 71 from Norway. Findings Of the four dimensions of uncertainty, only...

... to choose WOS in order to undertake risk‐reduction seeking FDIs. Foreign trade Direct investment Corporate ownership Finland South Asia South East Asia In Asia, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows reached a record level of $143 billion in 2000 (UNCTAD, 2001). The greatest increase took...

...‐ performance technique is used in analyzing the data. The SantaPark in Rovaniemi, Finland serves as the study setting. Study results and their implications are discussed. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Theme parks Brand image Customer surveys Finland Performance appraisal...

... of 20 librarians working in the north‐west of England. To further illuminate the results, a similar cohort of librarians was tracked in east Finland, over the same time period. The results suggest that the LIC's aim of getting all library staff up to the ECDL has not been realised. Furthermore...

...Paul Gordon Dickinson Keywords: Russia, Finland, European Union Abstract In discussions about the future of Europe, the Northeastern corner is too often overlooked. Yet this is an area of growth and rapid change, where the relationship between the EU and Russia is taking shape. Paul...

... are evaluated, and consequently, it has been used to modify the theory for further research that fits with the dynamic nature of NFP in the financial industry. Performance measurement Financial services Management accounting Finland Transnational institutions put pressure on firms to change their MA...

...Olga Orlova; Russell Williams Finnish‐Russian trade has declined to 7‐8 per cent of Finland’s exports by volume. In spite of this decline, and the most recent Russian crisis (August 1998), the Russian market still offers great potential by virtue of its sheer size, proximity and the experience...

.... Anto T.   Kerins . “Sole Survivors: How Exceptional Companies Survive and Thrive at the Edge” . Dublin : Oak Tree Press   1999 . Price: £18.95 © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Medium‐sized business United Kingdom Ireland Sweden Finland This book stems from work...

... and humanising its functions. © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> European Union Finland Eastern Europe Armed forces NATO John Erickson John Erickson is Honorary Fellow in Defence Studies and Professor Emeritus at the University of Edinburgh Keywords European Union, Finland...

...Peter Chadwick Analyses the context of the recent changes in Finland’s economic performance and its trading relationship with the former USSR. Examines the Finnish business system, with its distinctive characteristics established by the dominant forest products sector, in relation...

... Estonia Expatriates Finland National cultures VOLUME 93 NUMBER 5 1993 Expatriate Adjustment on Foreign Assignment Jukka Sappinen INTRODUCTION The increasing number of expatriates in world trade has increased the importance of understanding and managing the expatriation process. It is a difficult...

... and in increasing employee initiatives. The aims and content of the programme are outlined. Absenteeism Corporate strategy Efficiency Employee development Finland Oil industry Staff turnover VOLUME 90 NUMBER 1 1990 CHALLENGE '90: DEVELOPMENTS AT NESTE Veikko J. Sipola In the early 1980s oil consumption...

...Matti Honni The people of Finland, along with those of other EFTA states, feel threatened by the Single Market and the possibility of a “fortress Europe”. EC membership is not considered politically viable for the Finns; and the author explores ways in which Finnish firms can continue to pursue...