Essays about: "local literature on academic performance"
Found 4 essays containing the words local literature on academic performance.
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1. BIDding on cities: Applying the Business Improvement District model for urban sustainability
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : There is a growing expectation in the field of sustainable development that cities are the most suitable scale for addressing global environmental issues, particularly through their ability to mobilize local actors. Business improvement districts (BIDs) are a form of public-private partnership (PPP) in cities typically established by associations of private actors that aim to generate value in communities by jointly investing in physical improvements and local services. READ MORE
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2. Addressing retail vacancy in city centers of Gelderland: what can be learned from the Province of Antwerpen?
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planeringAbstract : Recently, downtown shopping areas have faced a number of challenges, which have undermined their vitality and viability. Some scholars argue that the coincidence of long-term shifts in policies, demographic recomposition and mobility increase and medium- and short-term impacts of changes in business and consumers’ behavior has had negative impact on the economic performance of city center shopping areas. READ MORE
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3. The Standardization-Adaptation Dilemma: Emphasizing Global Processes or Local Conditions in Supply Chain Strategy? A Case Study at Tetra Pak Korea
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Problem definition: In times of increased globalization, the question of to what degree global companies should standardize their business is a topic often addressed in academic research. Connected to a decision between standardization and adaptation are tradeoffs, as both directions bring about advantages that would otherwise not be fulfilled. READ MORE
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4. Foreingnness - curse or blessing?: A case study on Swedish companies in Chile
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategiAbstract : Much of the academic literature in international business presupposes that foreignness is associated with costs and difficulties, e.g. difference in languages, lack of networks and distrust and hostility from local actors. Much of these cost are related to a presumed lack of local legitimacy for foreign companies. READ MORE
