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Feasibility Study to Identify the benefits of a Strategic Alliance between Aquatec-Maxcon and Ipswich City Council

Garner, Gary O.; Hollingsworth, Peter - 1998

This Feasibility Study is designed to form the base strategy document detailing operational guidelines for a proposed Alliance between Ipswich City Council's Water & Sewerage Services, and Aquatec-Maxcon Pty Ltd. The proposed entity name of the Alliance is Sunshine Water (Pty Ltd). The Project...

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Assessing the impact of asset-based community development in Philippi

Majija, Athi - 2009

developmental problems embedded in dependency theory utilised by government and non governmental organisations (NGOs) in the …

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Sustainable micro-entrepreneurship to ensure positive economic growth in the Western Cape

Richards, Amanda Dale - 2006

The high unemployment rate in South Africa has forced many people to think of creative ways to derive an income. This in turn has resulted in the increase of microentrepreneurs who could contribute positively to the economy if given the opportunity.According to the White Paper on National...

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Business Improvement Districts and Urban Governance: Prospects and Implementation Opportunities in Enugu, Nigeria

Ewoh, Andrew I.E. - 2010

Business improvement districts (BIDs) are usually established by the legislature as an innovative approach to deliver public services, and funds to support their operations come from taxation on business premises or special property assessment fees levied on property owners for various...

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Receivables Securitization and the Non-Financial Firm

Korgaonkar, Sanket - 2009

Since the start of the financial crisis, various forms of securitization have been criticized for causing the problems experienced. The amount of Asset Backed Commercial Paper outstanding fell drastically in the middle of 2007 drawing our attention to this market. Our study focuses on the use of...

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A view of entrepreneurship and innovation from the economist 'for all seasons' Joseph S. Schumpeter

Harvey, Michael; Kiessling, Timothy; Moeller, Miriam - 2010

entrepreneurship on one of their champions, Joseph Schumpeter. Schumpeter's insights on innovation and entrepreneurship issues are …, though imperfectly, without interference. Originality/value - The paper suggests that innovation and entrepreneurship are the …

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Building an Inclusive Entrepreneurial Culture: Effects of Employee Involvement on Venture Performance And Innovation

Blumentritt, Tim; Kickul, Jill; Gundry, Lisa K. - 2005

The process through which entrepreneurial firms plan and achieve strategic growth and innovation often reflects a … build internal cultures in order to stimulate and drive innovation and improve organizational effectiveness. Drawing upon … both strategic-management and entrepreneurial-dynamics perspectives, the authors argue that sustained innovation requires …

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Knowledge and Innovation Focus: A Classification of US and Canadian Firms

Joyce, Teresa; Stivers, Bonnie P. - 1999

This article examines business practices focused on knowledge and innovation and the relationship of these business … knowledge and innovation-related business practices. Our analysis reveals that firms in each country can be categorised based on … their focus on knowledge and innovation as: (1) high focus; (2) moderate focus; or (3) low focus. Results indicate that …

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The Role of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Intuition

Pohl, Jens - 2011

In recognizing the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation as the principal drivers of economic growth, this …

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Role Model Performance Effects on Development of Entrepreneurial Career Preference

Scherer, Robert F.; Adams, Janet S.; Carley, Susan; … - 1989

Critics of the trait approach to the study of entrepreneurship have called for adaptation of theory from other … entrepreneurial career preference is developed. Social Learning Theory was used to investigate the link between a parent role model …

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