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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Competitive behaviour"”.
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Recognising the compensatory or defensive nature of competitive behaviour via dynamics in the intersubjective field : a case study
… the underlying psychological function of the competitive behaviour of an 11-year-old boy, whom I treated in individual psychotherapy. I postulate that his competitiveness functioned partly as a self-invigorating compensation, and partly as a defense against an injury to the self. I emphasize …
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The Impact of Cultural Change on Organizational Performance: The Case of Tanzania Breweries Limited
… were aimed to find out the extent to which the competitive behaviour adopted after Joint Venture leads to improved performance, to find out the extent to which training after Joint Venture leads to increased performance and to find out the extent to which the adjusted organization structure …
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The estimation of the degree of pricing competition in the British Columbia wine industry (1957-1986)
… in an environment that fostered less than competitive behaviour. Two factors in particular may have been responsible for creating such an environment: (1) the structure of the industry was inherently oligopolistic; and (2) protection from foreign competition was afforded by the British …
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Strategic orientation and organizational performance of small firms in Malta: a grounded theory approach.
… and how the more common patterns of strategic behaviour relate to different levels of organizational performance. The following thesis aims at mapping out the strategic behaviour of small firms in the small island state of Malta, and in relating the evident patterns of strategic behaviour to …
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Prometheus unbound : towards the more precise proscription of the socially undesirable market conduct associated with dominance
… described as "abuse of dominance", "anticompetitive conduct", "monopolization" or "improper use of market power". Each description is used by way of contrast to "normal competitive conduct". In all jurisdictions the courts have experienced considerable difficulty in articulating the …
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Anglo-German commercial and financial rivalry in Brazil 1900-1929
… An examination of institutional structures and competitive behaviour in trade, banking and finance highlights intersectoral linkages, and broadens the conventional interpretations of historical shifts in relative market shares. In reassessing the opposing views of the commercial rivalry debate …
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Trading natural gas in the Asia Pacific: Theory and evidence
… outputs and prices under various supplier’s competitive behaviours in term of perfect competition, Cournot competition and Cournot with a competitive fringe. Theoretical and simulation results show a low supply risk, and high supply diversification leads to a low market price and a high …
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Industry structure, market structure and international trade: theoretical and empirical observations
… and global standing. A Cournot perception of competitive behaviour is employed within a basic model developed of two-country, intra-industry, oligopolistic trade of a homogeneous good. The model predicts that lower marginal costs lead to higher output and lower relative costs lead to higher …
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Efficiency and competition in China's banking sector
… two decades, and banks in China today face more competitive pressure than ever before. The objective of this thesis is to investigate the efficiency and competition of the major Chinese banks over the period 1985-2002. After reviewing the evolution of the banking sector over the past …
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Essays on the empirical analysis of ship chartering strategies
… vital ones in the shipping industry, since its behaviour and state affect the majority of the decisions made in the industry. Considering the important aspects of the freight rates and different types/sizes of ships in the dry bulk shipping market, this thesis attempts to increase the …
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Understanding the negative impacts and benefits of invasive alien populus Alba L: implications for management in South Africa
… their regions (12), while others mentioned its competitive behaviour (12) and high-water use (11). The most dominant benefits of P. alba were firewood production (9), roofing, and matchstick production (7 each). Fourthly, the current distribution of P. alba was mapped using the occurrence …
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Impacts of symbiotic relationships on risk, return and value of micro-, small and medium enterprises
… and changes in economic conditions can intensify competitive behaviour among businesses. While increased business competitiveness may have minimal effects on the business performance of large-sized firms, it can create challenges for MSMEs. Limitations of resources and finance, volatility and …