Matthias Jarke & Andreas Oberweis 
Advanced Information Systems Engineering [PDF ebook] 
11th International Conference, CAiSE’99, Heidelberg, Germany, June 14-18, 1999, Proceedings

As with executives and managers in so many other business functions, pricing specialists are being challenged more and more to substantiate the added value of their activities. Pricing is a core func …

Many of the maritime disputes today represent a competing interest of two groups: coastal states and user states. This edited volume evaluates the role of the United Nations Convention on the Law of …

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Globalized production networks, or global value chains, provide an opportunity for SMEs to upscale their business models and to grow across borders. This process can enhance SME competitiveness, crea …

Economic and political reforms and globalization in the developing world have led to the emergence of companies that are expanding beyond their national borders into the international arena. The tran …