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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Differentiation strategy"”.
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Mitigate Negative Effects in Spillover Crises
… response strategies (denial, bolstering, and differentiation strategies) in mitigating negative spillover effects on rival brands with different levels of attribute similarity to the brand in crisis. In particular, the study examines the role of product/service attribute similarity in …
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The marketing strategies of livestock enterprises in objective one regions : a comparative study between Greece and United Kingdom
… livestock marketing strategies: (a) cost-focus strategy, (b) production-orientation strategy and (c) return-focus strategy; and three different milk marketing strategies: (a) differentiation strategy, (b) production orientation strategy and (c) return focus strategy. Sheep farmers in Cornwall …
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Exploring strategic role of IT from the perspective of Ansoff's and Porter's generic strategies
… results indicate that fit between technology and strategy use can be identified in the form of mediation, with differentiation strategy being a mediating variable between IS factors and business performance and in terms of gestalts, that represent a special form of fit between industry type, …
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Modeling Factors that Influence Firm Performance in the Eastern Hardwood Lumber Manufacturing Industry
… technologies. An increase in the use of business strategy from previous studies along with a shift towards the use of a differentiation strategy was discovered. Firms interpreted to be following a hybrid differentiation/cost leadership strategy performed better than firms following a cost …
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Application of Porter’s Generic Competitive Business Strategies and their Effect on Firm Performance in Zanzibar Hotel Industry.
… leadership on firm performance, determined how differentiation strategy affect firm performance and evaluated the effects of focus strategies. The study also confirmed that there is no significant relationship between the Porter strategies and firm performance taking customer satisfaction as an …
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Factors influencing fundraising success at church-related colleges and universities
… were selected based on a purposeful sampling strategy. The data collection methods included in-depth, semi-structured interviews with key institutional leaders supported by observation and document analysis. Emergent themes were captured through an intense data analysis, interpretation, and …
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Examining product differentiation within the big 4 in the Australian audit market
This study examines vertical product differentiation within the Big 4 audit firms in the Australian audit market and potential pricing effects resulting from this differentiation. Assuming a competitive Big 4 audit market, systematically higher prices pertaining to one particular Big 4 audit firm …
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Private finance initiative and major construction firms in Japan
… strategies for an MCF to face the Japanese PFI. Differentiation strategy may be attained through financial strength, special talent and experiences, differentiated technologies and patents, and proper equipment. Under certain conditions, such as if the project includes a large potential to …
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A contingency model of strategy, performance measurement systems and management accounting practices: an empirical investigation in English local authorities. Volume 1 of 2
… upon the emphasis placed on pursuing a differentiation strategy, use of CPMTs and CMAPs, strategic capabilities of market orientation, entrepreneurship and innovation, and performance-based training.<br/><br/>The study combines and tailors prior research on specific variables, building …
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An exploratory study of the impact of strategy and structure on the organizational performance of restaurant firms
… defendable competitive positions. Success in strategy implementation depends partly on whether a firm's strategy is congruent and complementary with its structure, and this match is expected to have a positive impact on financial performance. With that in mind, a study was carried out in 1987. …
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Coordination Chemistry of Fe–S Clusters Supported by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes
… on the neighboring sites. Here, we introduce a strategy based on the remote steric profiles of ligands on adjacent metal sites (here, monodentate N-heterocyclic carbenes), to obtain [Fe₄S₄] clusters for which subsequent reactivity can be localized to a single Fe site. That is, the steric bulk of …
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Development of microelectrode arrays for real-time monitoring of alkaline phosphatase release from cells in clinical analysis
… clinical analysis. The thesis discusses a novel strategy that integrates cell culture and electrochemical techniques to develop a real-time detection method for monitoring ALP release from cells using an electric cell-substrate impedance sensing (ECIS) system. The integration of these techniques …
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Neural and Physical Niches Orchestrate Skeletal Remodelling and Promote Cartilage Regeneration
… secreted factors that promote cholinergic differentiation during postnatal skeletal development, and to examine the function of the cholinergic system in bone using genetic and pharmacological depletion of cholinergic neurons. Treatment of superior cervical ganglion cultures with …
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Pós-venda e CRM : a importância para o cliente como estratégia de diferenciação
A longevidade na relação com os clientes, assume cada vez mais uma maior importância na sustentabilidade das empresas, a sua continuidade no mercado depende destes, desta forma a aposta estratégica em fatores de diferenciação na conquista de vantagem competitiva são cada vez mais comuns, todos os …