Uncertainty, flexibility, and sustained competitive advantage

Article Abstract:

Flexibility is assumed to be one of the most important requirements for firms to survive and prosper. The concept of flexibility, different types of flexibility namely supply, production, product assortment flexibility, and also the theoretical and practical implications of flexibility are discussed.

Evaluation, Adaptability (Psychology), Business performance management

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Strategic channel activity preannouncements: an exploratory investigation of antecedent effects

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The preannouncements about Strategic Channel Activities (SCAPs) are means of achieving communication with key stakeholders. A model of three environmental indirect effects operating through two mediating variables that affect the firm's likelihood to issue SCAPs is tested.

Financial management, Investor relations, Strategic alliances (Business), Business communication

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Corporate disclosure quality, earnings smoothing, and earnings' timeliness

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The firms with higher quality disclosures use discretionary accruals to smooth earnings more aggressively than firms with lower-quality disclosures. It is suggest that increased earnings management can accompany higher quality disclosure.

Product quality, Quality Control Management, Quality management, Quality control

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