Thesis (M. Com.)--University of Canterbury, 2009. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-131). Also available via the World Wide Web.

This study investigates the relationship between Organizational Behavior (OB), IT-business strategic alignment (ITBSA), and Firm Performance (FP) within the context of the Jordanian maritime industry. Through a survey conducted among companies in the industry, data were collected to assess the constructs of OB, ITBSA, and FP. The analysis of the data revealed significant findings supporting the positive impact of OB on FP, suggesting that effective organizational behavior practices contribute to improved firm performance. Furthermore, the study found that OB positively influences ITBSA, indicating that a strong organizational behavior framework promotes the alignment between IT and business strategies. Additionally, the results demonstrate that ITBSA directly affects FP, emphasizing the importance of strategic alignment in driving favorable performance outcomes. The study also identified that ITBSA acts as a mediator between OB and FP, underscoring its role in facilitating the relationship between organizational behavior and firm performance. These findings offer valuable insights into the dynamics of the Jordanian maritime industry and emphasize the significance of fostering a conducive organizational behavior environment and aligning IT with business strategies. The implications of these findings for both theory and practice are discussed, along with suggestions for future research directions to further enhance our understanding of the relationships between OB, ITBSA, and FP in the maritime industry context.

O trabalho apresenta uma visão da estrutura do setor do vestuário sob o ponto da cadeia e de suas principais variáveis estratégicas. Foram estudados as atividades realizadas ao longo da cadeia e a distribuição dessas atividades entre as empresas que a compõe, identificando as principais fontes de valor para cada tipo de negócio. A base de informações levantada para essa análise inclui um panorama geral do setor do vestuário, a avaliação das principais atividades de manufatura e desenvolvimento de produto e a configuração da cadeia segundo a visão de diversos autores. A partir dessa visão, foram realizados seis estudos de casos, em empresas pequenas ou médias que estabelecem ligação entre a manufatura e o varejo. Esses casos forneceram informações sobre suas formas de inserção no mercado e a interação com seus fornecedores e clientes. As informações extraídas do estudo de casos foram aliadas às que podem ser coletadas por outras fontes, como a observação empírica e artigos publicados. O resultado foi o desenho de um quadro com as formas de inserção no mercado visíveis, a partir de três dimensões: a posição na cadeia, a presença ou ausência de marca própria, e a capacitação em design. Durante o trabalho é feita uma análise da dinâmica da trajetória dos casos, do que cada empresa avalia como fonte de valor ao seu negócio e quais foram as bases de tomada de decisão durante suas trajetórias. A partir dessa visão, a reflexão final identifica possíveis tendências para o setor, dentro de forças que parecem atuar no sentido de uma maior especialização das empresas do setor em atividades da cadeia, e traça algumas hipóteses sobre a evolução da configuração atual do setor no país. / This work presents a picture of the clothing business in Brazil, analyzing the industryretail chain and the firms strategic possibilities. It was studied the distribution of activities behind different enterprises, recognizing the value sources for each type of business. The information basis raised for this analysis includes an overview of this sector, a description of the manufacture and product development activities, and the chain configuration by other authors point of view. Forward, it was researched six case studies of small or medium enterprises that operate connecting manufacture to retail activities. This cases were source of information about their insertion in this market and their suppliers and customers insertion. The data extracted were connected to the information available on other sources, as empirical evidences of this market and published articles. The result was a frame of insertion shapes on the market, visible to this study, classified by three dimensions: chain position, brand presence or absence, and design capability. Then, it was possible to analyze the dynamic of the cases course, the value source by the view of the agents on the firms, and the basis to make decision along their path. This view brought the evaluation of trends possibilities for the clothing sector, following the forces that seem to act, in the direction of the specialization of the business in certain roles on the chain, and bring some hypothesis about the evolution of the current configuration of this sector in Brazil.

O trabalho apresenta uma visão da estrutura do setor do vestuário sob o ponto da cadeia e de suas principais variáveis estratégicas. Foram estudados as atividades realizadas ao longo da cadeia e a distribuição dessas atividades entre as empresas que a compõe, identificando as principais fontes de valor para cada tipo de negócio. A base de informações levantada para essa análise inclui um panorama geral do setor do vestuário, a avaliação das principais atividades de manufatura e desenvolvimento de produto e a configuração da cadeia segundo a visão de diversos autores. A partir dessa visão, foram realizados seis estudos de casos, em empresas pequenas ou médias que estabelecem ligação entre a manufatura e o varejo. Esses casos forneceram informações sobre suas formas de inserção no mercado e a interação com seus fornecedores e clientes. As informações extraídas do estudo de casos foram aliadas às que podem ser coletadas por outras fontes, como a observação empírica e artigos publicados. O resultado foi o desenho de um quadro com as formas de inserção no mercado visíveis, a partir de três dimensões: a posição na cadeia, a presença ou ausência de marca própria, e a capacitação em design. Durante o trabalho é feita uma análise da dinâmica da trajetória dos casos, do que cada empresa avalia como fonte de valor ao seu negócio e quais foram as bases de tomada de decisão durante suas trajetórias. A partir dessa visão, a reflexão final identifica possíveis tendências para o setor, dentro de forças que parecem atuar no sentido de uma maior especialização das empresas do setor em atividades da cadeia, e traça algumas hipóteses sobre a evolução da configuração atual do setor no país. / This work presents a picture of the clothing business in Brazil, analyzing the industryretail chain and the firms strategic possibilities. It was studied the distribution of activities behind different enterprises, recognizing the value sources for each type of business. The information basis raised for this analysis includes an overview of this sector, a description of the manufacture and product development activities, and the chain configuration by other authors point of view. Forward, it was researched six case studies of small or medium enterprises that operate connecting manufacture to retail activities. This cases were source of information about their insertion in this market and their suppliers and customers insertion. The data extracted were connected to the information available on other sources, as empirical evidences of this market and published articles. The result was a frame of insertion shapes on the market, visible to this study, classified by three dimensions: chain position, brand presence or absence, and design capability. Then, it was possible to analyze the dynamic of the cases course, the value source by the view of the agents on the firms, and the basis to make decision along their path. This view brought the evaluation of trends possibilities for the clothing sector, following the forces that seem to act, in the direction of the specialization of the business in certain roles on the chain, and bring some hypothesis about the evolution of the current configuration of this sector in Brazil.

Mémoire (M.P.M.O.)--Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 1997. / Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

The aim of this master's thesis is the business development of company. The thesis includes a detailed analysis of internal and external business environment, which is summarized in the SWOT analysis. Based on the analysis are proposed recommendations aimed at improving the current marketing mix and eliminate the weaknesses of the company. Making the proposed changes would increase sales and reduce business risk.

Aim of the thesis is effects identification of the euro implementation on the company Jihomoravská armaturka Ltd.. and in terms positive and negative aspects of this change. Literature review deals with the way the common currency within the historical development of the EMU, the description of the convergence criteria and timetable for the introduction of the euro in Czech. Followed by evaluation of the domestic business sector and theoretically discussed the impact of the euro immediately acting on it. Basis of literature are applied to the selected firm in the analysis of the current situation, together with the determination of the overall impact of the European currency. The conclusion is devoted to recommendations and suggestions for the company to the future and in the preparatory process of the introduction of the euro.

In this dissertation, the strategic planning process in a family owned firm of Saudi Arabia will be discussed. The main aim is to develop a comprehensive model of strategic planning, specific and customized to the family businesses of Saudi Arabia. The model will encompass all the factors that are unique to the Saudi Arabian family businesses, such as the family culture of Saudi business families, the interfamily dynamics that shape the strategic approach of the family and the unique market conditions or the external environment that influences the strategic planning process of family owned firms in Saudi Arabia. The literature review extensively covers the topic of strategic planning, family business dynamics and major salient features of family business described by various authors. The literature review also discusses the models of family business that define the interaction of various elements in family owned firms, their drawbacks and the gaps in applicability of these documented models to family businesses in general and specificallyt o Saudi Arabian family businessesT. he literaturer eview revealst hat there is no comprehensivem odel of strategicp lanning processf or the family owned firms that highlight all the critical factors that shape the strategic planning process and also documents uccessfufli rms that haveb enefitedf rom thesem odels. Based on an extensive survey of the family owned firms of Saudi Arabia and statistical analysis of various unique features of such firms, the most critical factors that play a major role in strategy formulation could be isolated. These critical factors helped in designing the strategic planning model for the family owned firms of Saudi Arabia. The model was practically implemented and validated in 10 family businesses of the kingdom and results confirm the applicability of this model. The model formulation and validation in the family firms of Saudi Arabia, forms the main focus of this dissertation.