This paper discusses risk and uncertainty aspects and proposes an assessment tool leading to identification of critical control points (CCPs) within purchasing-oriented activities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Identifying such CCPs is the basis for developing SME purchasing instruments to support …

WHEAT Trust is a small organisation which provides financial and other resources to small community-based organisations (CBOs) and women to support local, rural and national initiatives throughout South Africa that would otherwise not have been able to access these on their own. Some of those organisations …

The implementation of innovative sustainability technologies often requires far reaching changes of the macro environment in which the innovating firms operate. Strategic management literature describes that firms who want to commercialize an innovative technology can collaborate in networks or industry …

NOOSA-Amsterdam (followed: NA) has been expanding rapidly since the 1st year of its existence in 2008. As being a western brand, the question gained: How can we prepare for the upcoming markets in Asia? What do we have to change in terms of our current marketing communication strategy? In this thesis, …

The research consists of a marketing plan for Eosta, a company that sells and exports organic fruits and vegetables. The company seeks the proper marketing strategy in order to attract as many customers as possible, and to strengthen the brand image of its products. The problem is to find a good strategic …

The European Union (EU), although a prosperous and economically developed area, has been marked by substantial regional imbalances and great economic inequalities. The continuing existence of economic and social disparities between "central" and "peripheral" regions within the Union MS's will eventually …

Aligning IT and business needs is still one of the most important concerns for senior management. The message of Business and IT Alignment (BIA) is logical and undisputed, but implementation is apparently difficult. Luftman and Kempaiah [11] conclude that business and IT alignment needs a tool that can …

Background As the level of government closest to citizens and the real economy, local and regional authorities have an important role in tackling the severe impact of the current economic crisis. The double pressures of decreasing public revenue and increasing demand for services, however, call for more …

Reporting is a significant critical success factor for a sustainable development, and in the packaging industry an overall willingness to report and disclose information is determinable. It facilitates awareness for sustainability relevance, provides environmental benchmarking and motivates towards change …

Dutch National Sports Organizations (NSFs) is currently experiencing financial pressures. Two indications for this are described in this paper i.e. increased competition in the sports sector and changes in subsidy division. Decreasing incomes from subsidies can be compensated with either increasing incomes …