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Net Job Creation in the U.S. Economy: Lessons from Monthly Data, 1950-2011
In: Applied Economics, Volume 46, Issue 22
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On Credit Frictions as Labor-Income Taxation
In: Economics Letters, Volume 118, Issue 2
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The Trade-Growth Relationship in Israel Revisited: Evidence from Annual Data, 1960-2004
In: Review of Middle East economics and finance, Volume 6, Issue 3
ISSN: 1475-3693
Obstacles to successful implementation of strategic decisions: the British experience
In: European business review, Volume 98, Issue 6, p. 322-327
ISSN: 1758-7107
This study replicates and extends Alexander's study for the purpose of identifying the recurring implementation problems. One hundred questionnaires were mailed to business companies in the Bradford area (UK). Twenty‐seven questionnaires have been returned of which only 24 are usable. Six strategy implementation problems were experienced during implementation by over 70 per cent of the sample group. Anova results also show that firms experiencing high success in implementation have less problems compared to low success group. Communication, management support, and good information system are the key tools for smooth implementation processes.
The limits of corporate power: existing constraints on the exercise of corporate discretion
In: Studies of the modern corporation
Exogenous melatonin-mediated modulation of arsenic tolerance with improved accretion of secondary metabolite production, activating antioxidant capacity and improved chloroplast ultrastructure in rosemary herb
In: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety: EES ; official journal of the International Society of Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety, Volume 180, p. 333-347
ISSN: 1090-2414
Financing of Firms, Labor Reallocation and the Distributional Role of Monetary Policy
In: Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2020, Volume 122(2), pages 790-823
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Health Shocks in a General Equilibrium Model
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Analysis of Lexical and Cohesive Ties Usage in Undergraduate Students' Writing by Applying Task-Based Language Learning Methodology
In: Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Volume 11. Number1 March 2020
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Mangrove: changes and conflicts in claimed ownership, uses and purposes.
In: Environment and livelihoods in tropical coastal zones: managing agriculture-fishery-aquaculture conflicts, p. 163-176
How employees learn about corporate strategy: An empirical analysis of a Saudi manufacturing company
In: Cross cultural management, Volume 14, Issue 4, p. 273-285
ISSN: 1758-6089
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess which communication channels are most frequently used by employees to gain corporate strategic information and the impact of seniority on communication channel chosen.Design/methodology/approachA Saudi Arabian manufacturing company employing a wide range of both professionals and rank and file workers was used as the source of data. A total of 187 responses (85 per cent response rate) to an empirical questionnaire provided the data for analysis.FindingsThere are indications that employees are not satisfied with what they currently know and are eager to learn more about strategic direction. Results also show that rich communication channels such as one‐on‐one dialog and group meetings are preferred to lean ones such as bulletin boards, memos, and newsletters. Finally, more experienced employees utilize a wider variety of communication channels in garnering strategic information.Research limitations/implicationsFindings may not be generalizable to other populations or other companies within the same population.Practical implicationsPracticing managers need to consider the communication sources for strategic information. Further efforts must be made to maximize the communication of strategic intent through the use of rich communication channels for all employees.Originality/valuePresently there is little research explaining the importance of different communication mechanisms for the transference of strategic information. This research fills that void as it shows the relationship between employee tenure and communication mechanism used to understand strategic direction. This research shows that practicing managers should use rich communication channels (face‐to‐face or group meetings) when communicating strategic intent.