... that may span both horizontally and vertically throughout the business format franchise system. Arto Lindblom can be contacted at: arto.lindblom@hse.fi © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Knowledge creation Franchising Knowledge management Information transfer Business policy...

... of action (i.e. policies) that embody the values resident within organizations. Attitudes Business policy Job commitment Management roles Behaviour The concept of commitment in organizations has generated a great deal of interest over the past two decades. Researchers have identified...

... (strategic) net present value (NPV) of the investment: ENPV = NPV + OP + IE where: ENPV = expanded net present value; NPV = traditional (passive) NPV of expected cash flows; OP = value of operating options; © MCB UP Limited 1996 Business policy Competition Decision making...

... by the philosophy of “action learning”. Action learning Business policy Implementation Managers Strategic planning 1. On Strategy ON STRATEGY 5 Steps to Strategy Here is a simple framework for planning. Follow these eight steps and you will have yourself a strategic plan about the equal of anyone's: (1...

... that management should be aware of their social responsibilities not least because of the economic and corporate image damage which can be inflicted by a concerted consumer campaign. © MCB UP Limited 1989 Consumer behaviour Consumerism Marketing Business policy Corporate image CONSUMER BOYCOTTS...