The construction industry leads the national economy in developing countries. It involves industrial requirements, such as technologies, related expertise, demand variability, high production speed and progress. Firms use subcontractors to produce fast, effective solutions. Therefore, projects’ success varies depending on subcontractors’ rather than general contractors’ performance. This study ...

This paper uses firm-level data from the Flash Eurobarometer 421 survey conducted in June 2015 34 European countries to investigate link between having a website and international firm activities small- medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We find that firms are present on web more often export, import, engage research development cooperation with partners, work as subcontractors for other countrie...

The purpose of this short study was to identify the drivers of export orientation of firms in the subsea oil and gas industry in Western Norway. As the oil fields in the North Sea are approaching a stage of maturity, gaining knowledge of these drivers is crucial. An online survey was conducted of firms operating in the subsea oil and gas industry in the region. Consistent with previous research...

I this paper we propose an incentive payment contract for stochastic projects defined by a series of stages or tasks that are outsourced to independent subcontractors. Projects defined by sequentially completed independent stages are common in new product development and other high-risk projects. Our goal is to maximize the client’s expected discounted profit. Our proposed contract reflects the...

In order to improve profitability, freight forwarding companies try to organize their operational transportation planning systematically, considering not only their own fleet but also external resources. Such external resources include vehicles from closely related subcontractors, autonomous common carriers on the transportation market, and cooperating partners in horizontal coalitions. In this...

objective: interceptive contacts in complete denture cause some side effects. to our knowledge, however, no comprehensive reports exist on the prevalence of interceptive contacts after complete denture placement. the aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of interceptive contacts in inserted complete dentures and its associated factors. materials and methods: this cross sect...

Sense of coherence (SOC), with its components comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness, is a major factor in the ability to cope successfully with stressors and is closely related to health. Qualitative studies related to SOC are scarce, and in this phenomenological interview study, self-care is investigated in relation to SOC. The aim of this study was to describe the lived experie...