... the market environment the firm is operating in. While it does not sit well with the notions of scientific management so commonly associated with classical operations management, suggests that this process fusion is a fundamental aspect of the firm's operations that needs to be purposefully managed. ©...

...R. Glenn Richey; Matthew B. Myers As the number of firms participating in export activities increases, information regarding the international environment in turn becomes critical in effectively managing corporate ventures. Given the level of economic volatility within certain export markets...

...Larissa S. Kyj; Myroslaw J. Kyj Oligopolistic markets typically revert to some form of non‐price competition in order to differentiate their goods and services. Customer services that are associated with tangible product offerings present an opportunity for firms attempting to differentiate...