... for explaining change (Kostova and Roth, 2002 ; Kraatz and Moore, 2002 ; Oliver, 1992 ; Scott, 1999). Institutional theory Sustainable development Institutional change Local councils Spain Change in organizations can come not only from changes in an organization's internal dynamics (e.g. Mitki...

... (Spain). Findings Firstly, this paper endorses recent research trends suggesting that knowledge is unevenly and selectively distributed among clustered firms. Secondly, it evidences how internal resources determine a firm's access to valuable repositories of knowledge. Thirdly, key knowledge players...

... The paper presents a qualitative case study examining the role of multinational temporary work agencies in the development of temporary agency market in Spain. Findings The authors find that while multinational firms were less constrained by the norms, values and logics of the home environment...

... in a residential home for the elderly (much more specialized). Maria Teresa Canet‐Giner can be contacted at: Teresa.Canet@uv.es © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Corporate strategy Entrepreneurialism Non‐profit organizations Social services sector Disadvantaged groups Spain...

... innovations. The unit analyzed here is the firm as an individual and independent entity of decision making. In this paper, the analysis about culture barriers and OM of service firms is limited to Extremadura, a region of Spain. Extremadura is an important area for wildlife and the region has set...

... in the region of Valencia (Spain) by identifying the most influential factors for each of the dimensions studied. Findings The empirical results obtained show the relevance of ethnic origin. The variables that correspond to business activity, motives for new firm creation and the process involved undergo...

... their own business and created a tourism company. Finally, they came back to Spain and created their tourism business, given the rich and successful experience acquired abroad, which has been further developed by the other generations. Members of the first and second generations, who nowadays run...

... organisational climates containing high levels of trust. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Company performance Flexible organizations Spain Human resource strategies Teleworking Change management There is a widely held belief that firms can gain competitive advantage by attracting...