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• The Exit Structure of Strategic Alliances

  BNET - 2005-06-21

  Today, many biotechnology firms are using strategic alliances to contract with other companies. In this paper, the author contends that the governance structure of these alliances - specifically, the "Contractual board" - provides an integrated restraint on opportunism. While an alliance agreement's exit structure could provide a check on opportunism...

  Tags: Strategic Alliance, Alliance, University Of Wisconsin, Strategy, Management

• Developments in the Dairy Industries of Mexico, Central America, Argentina, and Brazil? Implications for the U.S. Dairy Sector

  BNET - 2004-01-06

  Many Latin American countries?including those that are the subject of this paper?have experienced economic problems in recent years that have adversely affected their dairy industries. Adjustments made by the dairy industries of these countries in response to the problems have effects that extend beyond their borders. The main purpose of...

  Tags: Argentina, Dairy Industry, Management, Strategy, University Of Wisconsin

• Lodging Industry Trends

  BNET - 2003-09-01

  The lodging industry in the United States as a whole achieved a room occupancy rate of 59.2-percent in the year 2002 compared to 60-percent in 2001 and 63.5- percent in 2000. These falling occupancy levels reflect the most significant decline in the industry in over 50 years. A low occupancy...

  Tags: Management, Rate, Strategy, University Of Wisconsin

• Project Management: Basics

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  Outlining the five phases of project management—initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing, this paper further takes a close look at these five. While initiating, it is imperative identify values, determine the value wheel, goal setting, mapping the minds. Scroll this paper that will usher you through the entire process of...

  Tags: University Of Wisconsin, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management

• Alternative Model Of Superior Returns

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  Competitive advantage of an organization involves gaining an advantage over other competing firms with regard to the design and delivery of the product or service. Gaining competitive advantage entail a set of specialized skills, assets, and capabilities for the organization. The external environment of a firm consists of the moves...

  Tags: Competitive Advantage, University Of Wisconsin, Strategy, Management

• Staffing Activities: Employment

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  Decision-making involves choosing the most appropriate solution to a problem from amongst a large number of solutions. It is one of the most critical activities in an organization. Effective and efficient decision-making process results in the all round success of the organization in the long-run. This process involves identification of...

  Tags: Solution, Staffing, University Of Wisconsin, Decision-making, Tools & Techniques, Management

• Decision-Making

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  Decision-making is a critical activity in an organization. It is the process of evaluating alternative solutions to a given problem and choosing the most suitable solution from amongst them. The decision-making model consists of consists of problem identification, information processing, developing alternatives, and choosing the best alternative. The paper discusses...

  Tags: University Of Wisconsin, Decision-making, Tools & Techniques, Management

• Working Together As A Team

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  A team is a collection of people with complimentary skills who working together towards common goals and objectives. In today's dynamic business environment, where change is perennial, working in teams offers an efficient avenue to complete the task at hand. Teams help develop synergy between different team members. This facilitates...

  Tags: Team, University Of Wisconsin, Team Management, Management

• International Strategy: The Four Ps

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  The contemporary business era has seen the emergence of the ‘global' corporation. Such organizations have operations in multiple countries across the world. It is imperative for an organization, desirous of going global, to evolve the 4P strategies. They are International Product/Service strategy, International Place/Entry strategy, International Price strategy, and International...

  Tags: University Of Wisconsin, International Strategy, Business Era, Strategy, Management

• Southern District Leadership Team

  BNET - 2002-11-01

  The Southern District Leadership Team SDLT was developed to bring 4-H youth in grades 8-12 from throughout the Southern District together to provide opportunities for older members to identify 4-H needs in the district and practice leadership skills. Through SDLT, youth have identified district needs, developed teaching materials related to...

  Tags: Youth, University Of Wisconsin, Leadership, Management