Management Research Review: Volume 34 Issue 5

Resources and international marketing strategy in export firms: Implications for export performance

Emilio Ruzo, Fernando Losada, Antonio Navarro, José A. Díez

The purpose of this paper is to use the resource‐based view (RBV) to analyze the influence of the resources available for the export activity (deriving from the firm's size…

Relationship between quality management information and operational performance: International perspective

Phan Chi Anh, Yoshiki Matsui

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether quality management information (QMI) can be a source of competitive advantage and should be managed strategically.

Achieving mass customization through trust‐driven information sharing: a supplier's perspective

Kun Liao, Zhongming Ma, Johnny Jiung‐Yee Lee, Ke Ke

Trust is essential for business relationships within a supply chain, and information sharing provides a key means to improve the efficiency of a supply chain. The purpose of this…

A qualitative approach to middle managers' competences

Galanou Ekaterini

The purpose of this paper is to contribute further insights into how organizations can diagnose if they have middle managers who are able to reach their objectives, to be…

Managerial cognition as bases of innovation in organization

Lalit Manral

Why are some organizations more innovative than others? The purpose of this paper is to propose a comprehensive model of innovation to modify Kanter's model of innovation in…

The effects of hierarchical culture on knowledge management processes

Shu‐Mei Tseng

In order to make knowledge management (KM) successful, the most important aspect is to nurture organizational culture. Furthermore, many studies indicate that hierarchical culture…

Building co‐operative knowledge through an unlearning context

Juan Gabriel Cegarra‐Navarro, Narciso Arcas‐Lario

In order to build good relationships with co‐operative members, it is necessary to serve each member in their preferred way. However, this task is very hard to accomplish without…

Special issue on strategic directions for innovation management