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The long-term impact of mergers and the emergence of a merger wave in pre-World-War I Germany (2006)
Journal Article
Kling, G. (2006). The long-term impact of mergers and the emergence of a merger wave in pre-World-War I Germany. Explorations in Economic History, 43(4), 667-688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eeh.2005.07.001

Using annual data on mergers for 35 leading German companies from 1870 to 1913, my study tries to explain the first merger wave that emerged 1898. My panel probit model that accounted for economies of scale, macroeconomic conditions, success of forme... Read More about The long-term impact of mergers and the emergence of a merger wave in pre-World-War I Germany.

Implementing strategically aligned performance measurement in small firms (2006)
Journal Article
Hudson Smith, M., & Smith, D. (2007). Implementing strategically aligned performance measurement in small firms. International Journal of Production Economics, 106(2), 393-408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.07.011

This paper investigates the potential for improving the implementation of strategically aligned performance measurement (PM) in smaller firms. It identifies structural and cultural characteristics that typify smaller firms and examines the PM literat... Read More about Implementing strategically aligned performance measurement in small firms.

The threat to core competence posed by developing closer supply chain relationships (2006)
Journal Article
Parry, G., James-Moore, M., & Graves, A. (2006). The threat to core competence posed by developing closer supply chain relationships. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 9(3), 295-305. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675560600859524

Supply bases have been rationalised and now fewer “preferred” suppliers are in direct contact with customers, who demand more personal attention and greater responsiveness from them. In developing closer supplier relationships, the exchange of propri... Read More about The threat to core competence posed by developing closer supply chain relationships.

Sex workers in the labour movement (2006)
Book Chapter
Lopes, A. (2006). Sex workers in the labour movement. In R. Campbell, & R. Mathews (Eds.), Sex Work Now (263-289). London: Willan Publishers

Outsourcing engineering commodity procurement (2006)
Journal Article
Parry, G., James-Moore, M., & Graves, A. (2006). Outsourcing engineering commodity procurement. Supply Chain Management, 11(5), 436-443. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598540610682453

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to introduce and provide an insight into the benefits of outsourcing the procurement function for engineering commodity items. Design/methodology/approach - Research into the literature presents the development... Read More about Outsourcing engineering commodity procurement.

Lessons learnt: A case study of a social marketing project (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Carruthers, J., & Daellenbach, K. (2006, August). Lessons learnt: A case study of a social marketing project. Paper presented at 3rd Australian Non-profit & Social Maketing Conference, Newcastle, NSW

In search of gazelles using a research DNA model (2006)
Journal Article
Sims, M. A., & O'Regan, N. (2006). In search of gazelles using a research DNA model. Technovation, 26(8), 943-954. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2005.07.001

Though considerable attention in the extant literature has been devoted to growth and performance of firms, there is a dearth of research on rapidly growing and high-performance companies or gazelles, in small to medium sized firms. This paper examin... Read More about In search of gazelles using a research DNA model.

Gender, skills and careers in UK call centres (2006)
Book Chapter
Durbin, S. (2006). Gender, skills and careers in UK call centres. In J. Connell, & J. Burgess (Eds.), Developments in the Call Centre Industry: Analysis, Changes and Challenges (117-135). Routledge