An action pattern model of inter-firm cooperation

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A model for developing inter-firm cooperative processes is presented. The model was tested on 263 partnerships in Hong Kong's construction industry. It was concluded that trust was an important part of any such action patterns in the cooperative processes. In addition, transaction cost variables also affect the relationships and action patterns.

Construction, Engineering Services, Hong Kong, Engineering & Architectural Svcs, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EX. BUILDING, GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Analysis, Construction industry, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace), Industrial cooperation

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Crossing the Threshold from Founder Management to Professional Management: A Governance Perspective

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The article examines resource acquisition and usage as primary challenges faced by younger, threshold companies, and posits that governance theory is a more appropriate tool to explain causes of resource and learning problems than knowledge-based theory.

Corporate governance, Influence, Comparative analysis, New business enterprises, Startups, Resource allocation

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Framing the field of homeland security: the case of Norway

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The risk management in h omeland s ecurity departments is discussed by focusing on Norwegian security system.

Government domestic functions, Norway, National Security, Civil Defense, Asset & Risk Management, Evaluation, Risk management, Domestic policy, Civil defence

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