... This framework adds invaluable insights to the existing literature regarding performance implications of MAS design and functionality, especially within the health care sector. Management accounting Management effectiveness Contingency planning Health services Egypt Egypt is the largest and most...

... studies. This study also combines both quantitative and qualitative approaches; which has been a limitation of earlier studies. Contingency planning Information systems We utilize several modes of triangulation to increase credibility (Ahrens and Chapman, 2006 ; Lee and Humphrey, 2006...

... Contingency planning Learning styles Teaching methods Cross‐cultural management In recent years, the training of expatriates has been recognized as one of the key elements for the success of business globalization. It is suggested that international management experience and competence are required...

... process (Hsu and Chen, 2004). Supply chain management Channel relationships Contingency planning Pressed by keen competition in international market in the wake of globalization, enterprises started to recognize the importance of supply chain management (SCM). Functional activities...

... and Dickson, 1997), and recognized by top management as an increasingly important factor in sustaining competitive advantages and corporate growth. Competitive advantage Contingency planning Organizations © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 R&D inclined alliance refers...

... analysis Systems design Computer disaster Contingency planning The generic Y2K problems are technical in nature stemming from the computer operating systems and applications storing or handling dates with two digits for the year (i.e. 00) rather than four (i.e. 2000). The two‐digit year in codes...

... elements of industrial structure are: © MCB UP Limited 1999 Alliances Competences Contingency planning Pharmaceutical industry Regulations Uncertainty The pharmaceutical industry is highly research‐oriented, particularly in long‐term basic and applied research. The industry...

... Limited 1996 EDI definitions are numerous yet very similar. Hansen and Hill[ 3 , p. 40] provide a good business‐oriented definition of EDI: Backups Computer networks Contingency planning Disaster recovery EDI Waiting for a disaster to strike is not a good plan for dealing...