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Research Review of The Balanced Scorecard
History of the Balanced Scorecard The Balanced Scorecard was first developed and introduced in 1992 by Professors Robert Kaplan and David Norton from the Harvard Business School. They originally published their work in 1992 in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) and, as far as we can ascertain, have never published their work through a peer […]
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Pathways to Innovative Performance for SMEs
During the first few industrial revolutions, the standard business practice for achieving innovative performance was a reliance on internal capabilities and resources. Today, Industry 4.0 has emerged due to the evolution of technology. New technologies mean that organisational resources extend beyond the bounds of the business. Being more open to utilising external resources can be […]
Read moreUnlocking Organisational Agility in SMEs: How to Navigate Change and Outpace Competitors
Contemporary work environments are experiencing unique levels of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). This period of economic and social upheaval has been especially challenging for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), smaller organisations with limited resources. As a result, both organisations and researchers are showing increased interest in organisational agility (OA). Organisational agility Organisational agility refers to […]
Read moreThe Outcomes of Using Social Media as a Tool for B2B Sales and Marketing
Business-to-business (B2B) marketing and sales Business-to-business (B2B) marketing and sales is highly competitive and organisations are always looking for new ways to improve their competitive advantage.There are a wide range of technology tools designed to enhance the sales process and increase customer loyalty. Currently, one of the most popular tools for B2B sales is social […]
Read moreKey Organisational Digital Transformation Trends – what the research says
Today, organisations in every industry are facing the decision to maintain traditional business practices or to facilitate large-scale changes that allow for more technology integration. Many organisations already readily integrate digital tools into the daily working practices, for example: The primary aim of integrating technology is to make organisations more competitive and productive. Whilst many […]
Read moreThe Essential Guide to Evidence-Based Practice
(Evidence-based practice – Updated May 2023) Table of Contents Your indispensable guide to evidence-based practice (EBP) The Principles of Evidence-Based PracticeThe History of Evidence-Based PracticeDeveloping evidence-based practice in organisationsSo, how can you tell how good a piece of research is and what do we mean by good?References Your indispensable guide to evidence-based practice (EBP) Evidence-based practice is […]
Read moreThe Complexities of Social Learning and Culture Change
An influential theme that has emerged in organisational practice over the last few years is the idea of culture change. At one level, the idea seems both logical and fairly simple. The culture of an organisation underpins many of the behaviours, routines, thinking and outcomes that occur in an organisation. If those behaviours, attitudes, values […]
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Organisational development and diversity from a practitioner perspective
Organisational development is a complex and interlinked series of activities, thinking and strategies. In this podcast, David talks with Jo Franco-Wheeler who is the Director of Organisational Development and Diversity at Inmarsat about the issues high tech organisations are facing especially around organisational development and inclusion and why these are interlinked. Listen now Subscribe Subscribe […]
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New Research on Problems with the Lean Start-up Methodology
The lean start-up method has become a very popular and well-used approach for entrepreneurs building new businesses. The Lean Start-Up method, which has close links to agile product development and manufacturing, may not be as suitable for most start-ups as it first appears. A recent is calling in to question whether this and the business […]
Read moreA new study on utilising the Lean Startup Framework
Lean start-up is a popular framework that uses an iterative process of quick cycles of product development followed by real life user feedback to make the product better and find out how customers are using it, so that, when the product or service finally hits the market, it is both desirable and has a high […]
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