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The General determinants of share returns: an empirical investigation on the Dhaka Stock Exchange
(World Scientific, www.worldscientific.com, 2005)
The paper investigates the underlying factors that determine share returns on the Dhaka Stock Ex change. The empirical analysis does not support the critical condition of the Capital Asset Pricing Model of a positive ...
New public management and the corporatisation of the public sector in peripheral capitalist countries
(Emerald Group Publications, www.emeraldinsight.com, 2006)
Capitalist transformation of the public sector is global phenomenon that affects many countries. This paper seeks to examine recent public sector reforms introduced by the Government of Botswana to improve civil service ...
Creating competitive advantage in developing countries through business clusters: a literature review
(Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM, 2008)
Globalization of trade is increasing the world competition and this has resulted in a growing number ofcountries and individual businesses seeking survival beyond their internal resources. Thus, the role ofbusiness clusters ...
Organisational conflict and its effects on organisational performance
(Academic Journals, www.academicjournals.org, 2009)
The aim of this study was to find out the causes, types, effects and strategies on how to manage conflicts in organisations effectively to enhance organisational performance. Therefore, it is prime responsibility of ...
Problems and Prospects of Technology Transfer in Developing Economies: A Review
(Science Publications / ANSI Journals; http://www.ansijournals.com/3/c4p.php?id=1&theme=3&jid=jas, 2002-03)
Large-scale industrialisation policies and programs have proved themselves impractical to developing economies due largely to resource constraints. Small and Medium Industries (SMIs) play an important role in the transformation ...
Total quality management and the planning behavior of SMEs in developing economies
(Emerald; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/0954-478x.htm, 2002)
Examines the relationship between TQM perceptions, planning behaviour, and firm size in SMEs in Ethiopia. Primary data were collected from 57 SMEs through a questionnaire. However, as the study is a preliminary investigation, ...
Towards small business problem classification: a conceptual model
(Botswana Institute of Administration and Commerce, 2005-11)
Today's business environment is turbulent and requires firms, small or large, to be proactive and innovative rather than reactive and receptive if they are to survive and grow in it. Strategic awareness is a mental process ...
Critical review of literature on workforce diversity
(Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM, 2007-07)
Workforce diversity is a primary concern for most of the businesses. Today's organisations need to recognise and manage the workforce diversity effectively. Many articles have been written about this topic but there is ...
Managing behind the scenes: employee empowerment
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, http://www.ansinet.org, 2008)
The main objective of this study was to find out the strategies for success of employee empowerment in organisation to reduce employee turnover. In addition, the study focusses on the benefits and criticism of employee ...
Perceived managerial problems in SMEs: evidence from Botswana
(Development and Learning in Organisations; Emerald Group Publishing Ltd; www.emeraldinsight.com/reprints, 2006)
Although the discovery of mineral wealth (i.e. diamond) has propelled Botswana into the middle-income category, the country still faces the problem of economic diversification, employment creation, income distribution and ...