Search results for "CCO"

Influence And Leadership

2015

Abstract Because leadership is known as the process of influencing others and not only that but determining them to act in order to achieve goals, the article above emphasizes the importance of communication in this process. By understanding the essence of leadership, managers will be effective communicators and so more effectively leading their organizations through projects.

Constructing leadership by storytelling – the meaning of trust and narratives

2013

PurposeThis paper approaches manager's storytelling as a means for promoting organizational aims and for constructing leadership, and examines the intentions of managers in this process. We focus on the context of storytelling and the content of the stories told by managers in order to identify areas of influence on subordinates. Storytelling in relation to building a narrative identity for the manager is also studied.Design/methodology/approachThis is an exploratory empirical study that draws on 13 thematic interviews with Finnish managers working in different fields. A qualitative thematic analysis is used in order to analyze the data.FindingsAs a result of the study we found that manager…

A Comparative Analysis of Performance Management Systems

2012

Performance management is maturing as an effective organizational approach in public organizations around the world, but the existing models have limitations that must be addressed. The international comparative case study analysis in this article presents policy recommendations and organizational strategies on how regional governments can create more robust performance management systems for higher levels of accountability and transparency in a time of global economic crisis. These include the consideration of organizational structure regarding alignment, control, and culture, the positive impact of performance management legislation, the role of executive leadership, and the need for an i…

Good learning in accounting : phenomenographic study on experiencies of Finnish higher education students

2011

Legitimacy and relevance of a performance measurement system in a Finnish public-sector case

2019

Purpose This study investigates the difficulties involved in translating stakeholder expectations into action and maintaining legitimacy through the use of a performance measurement system (PMS) created in a Finnish regional development company (RDC). This longitudinal case study illustrates the fluctuating and socially constructed nature of legitimacy in the public sector. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative case study longitudinally analyzes the various developments occurring during and after the development of a PMS system for the case organization. Empirical data include interviews, workshops, observation and other materials relating to the case organization. Findings The init…

Navigando nell'oceano dei racconti salgariani

2009

During his life Emilio Salgari (1862-1911) wrote about 150 tales of adventures, often published under pseudonyms (cap. Guido Altieri, S. Romero, Enrico Bertolini, etc). They mirror the variety and scope of the subjects dealt with by Salgari in his novels. The first part of my paper reviews the existing bibliography on Salgari’s tales. The second part analyzes three collections of tales, Le novelle marinaresche di Mastro Catrame (Torino, Speirani, 1894), Nel paese dei ghiacci (Torino, Paravia, 1896), Le grandi pesche dei mari australi (Torino, Speirani, 1904), and the short story I predoni del gran deserto (Napoli, Urania, 1911).

La minifinzione ispano-americana: una nuova avanguardia

2008

The Impacts of LBOs on the Performance of Acquired Firms: The French Case

2002

This paper investigates the financial characteristics and changes in performance of French companies involved in a leveraged buy-out. The empirical study covers a sample of 161 MBOs in France from 1988 to 1994. The acquired firms outperform their counterparts in the same sector of activity before and after the buy-out. However, unlike findings concerning LBOs in the USA and the UK, the performance of French firms falls after the operation is completed. This downturn in performance seems to be less detrimental to former subsidiaries of groups than to former family businesses.

Accordi di associazione e libera circolazione degli sportivi cittadini di Paesi terzi

2004

il saggio analizza i principi elaborati dalla giurisprudenza comunitaria in tema di libera circolazione degli sportivi professionisti, proponendone una trattazione critica.

Effectuation Logic in Digital Business Model Transformation : Insights from Japanese High-Tech Innovators

2019

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study how digital business models evolve when entrepreneurs move to new digital platforms and how this evolution is related to effectuation and causation logics. Design/methodology/approach This study applies a multiple case study approach to investigate how digital business models change in small, Japanese high-tech firms providing their innovations through different digital platforms. To investigate digital business models, this study considers the elements that comprise general business models. The case firms were selected based on size, products and transitions from physical to various digital platforms. Semi-structured interviews were conducted …