...Ayhan Öztürk; Mehmet Eryılmaz; Mustafa Polat; Hakan Kitapçı; Ceyda Kavurmacı Aytaç Purpose This study examines the mediating effect of Competitive Advantage ( CA ) and the moderating effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Communication ( CSRC ) on the relationship between Corporate Social...

...Ishmael Nanaba Acquah; David Asamoah; Caleb Amankwaa Kumi; Joseph Akyeh; Priscilla Agyemang Purpose The study examines the intricate interplay between supplier relationship management (SRM), procurement performance, supply chain responsiveness (SCR) and competitive advantage. Additionally...

...César-Augusto Bernal; Norbey Amaya; Alicia Gaviria-Peñaranda; Anne Marie Zwerg-Villegas Purpose The aim of this study is to analyze the importance of knowledge in reaching organizational objectives (long-term organizational goals) and in constructing competitive advantage (value-added...

... of the study indicate that business networking, financial networking and political networking significantly and positively contribute to new ventures performance and competitive advantage. Results also show that competitive advantage is a strong mediator between financial networking and new venture performance...

...; the Indian chemicals and chemical products industry and factors that provide a competitive advantage in this industry; and how IT capability supports the strategies that provide a competitive advantage in this industry. A significant body of research has explored the link between IT investments...

... be an important element in cluster development, in which governments invest in areas such as education and also help to facilitate entrepreneurship. In terms of competitive analysis, Porter (1990) proposes the diamond model. This model considers four determinants of the competitive advantage in countries...

... and company cases identified several sources of competitive advantage for emerging market firms. Since conclusive evidence is still unavailable, many of these factors are proposed as hypotheses for future empirical research. Where needed, contrary viewpoints are also discussed and cited. Findings...

...Corinna Dögl; Dirk Holtbrügge; Tassilo Schuster Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the competitive advantage of German renewable energy firms in India and China. Porter's diamond model is modified and specified for the renewable energy industry. Design/methodology/approach Based...

.... Originality/value The paper proposes a framework on societal marketing that considers the factors that influence CSR development and provides recommendations for businesses operating in Belarus on how to achieve a competitive advantage in a country in transition. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012...

..., leather, etc. that are unorganized. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Value chain Competitive advantage Food industry India Agrifood export is a major focus area for developing countries engaged in global trade. An enormous amount of time and resource are devoted to policy...

... that closeness to the main markets, good logistics connections and access to large markets, i.e. other than raw‐material related factors, are the main perceived sources of competitive advantage among the Northwest Russian woodworking firms. Intangible resources are valued over tangible assets in case companies...