Previous studies demonstrated significant increases in the shoulder internal rotators' peak torque values and unilateral muscular imbalances of the shoulder rotators after a competitive swim period. However, there are no similar data concerning the knee muscles. The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of a six-month training period on knee flexor and extensor peak torque val...

This study aims to empirically test the relationships among the adoption of sustainability practices, business performance and competitive advantage in Caribbean manufacturing firms. Seven dimensions of sustainable manufacturing practices are conceptualized and tested against measures of business performance and competitive advantage. Three hypothesized relationships are tested using the partia...

According to the Resource Based View of the firm, strategic assets contribute to a firm’s competitive advantage. Strategic assets are characterized as Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and they involve Organizational Support. These four characteristics have been theorized to result in competitive parity, temporary competitive advantage, or a sustainable competitive advantage for a company. This paper...

Despite the valuable economic benefits of tourism, it must be highlighted that tourism industry is an important source stress for environment with main influence on tourist destinations. The aim this study to investigate elements environmental sustainability in as key factors competitiveness using entropy methods. According authors’ knowledge, first time model applied Environmental indicators, ...

The research aims at the impact of strategic capabilities as an independent variable through its dimensions (technical knowledge to build value, ability generate and own resources, technology used) on sustainable competitive advantage a dependent (Cost, quality, delivery, flexibility) topics are among current issues aimed helping companies discover that support researched company in confrontati...

New technologies for electronic commerce on the Internet dramatically change the spectrum of possibilities for transacting in the marketplace. They also enable the entry of new players – digital intermediaries – that employ the new technologies to help connect buyers and sellers. In this chapter, we formulate a basis for analyzing the strategies of digital intermediaries by presenting a framewo...