Найти книгу: "Systematic Reviews in the Social Sciences"

Such diverse thinkers as Lao-Tze, Confucius, and U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld have all pointed out that we need to be able to tell the difference between real and assumed knowledge. The systematic review is a scientific tool that can help with this difficult task. It can help, for example, with appraising, summarising, and communicating the results and implications of otherwise unmanageable quantities of data. This book, written by two highly-respected social scientists, provides an overview of systematic literature review methods: Outlining the rationale and methods of systematic reviews; Giving worked examples from social science and other fields; Applying the practice to all social science disciplines; It requires no previous knowledge, but takes the reader through the process stage by stage; Drawing on examples from such diverse fields as psychology, criminology, education, transport, social welfare, public health, and housing and urban policy, among others. Including detailed sections on assessing the quality of both quantitative, and qualitative research; searching for evidence in the social sciences; meta-analytic and other methods of evidence synthesis; publication bias; heterogeneity; and approaches to dissemination.

Although new ventures’ competitive positioning and their founders’ social networks are both recognized as important in the context of transition economies, not much is known about their multiplicative effect on performance. We build on the strategic management literature and social network theory to develop theoretical predictions about the role of competitive strategies and social capital for entrepreneurial performance. These are tested with survey data from Bulgaria. We find that both the venture’s competitive strategic positioning and the founder’s networking positively influence performance. The hypothesized moderating effect of networking for the relationship between differentiation strategy and performance received only tentative support. Contrary to expectations, we find a negative moderating effect of networking for the relationship of cost leadership with performance. These results suggest that the entrepreneur’s network plays a role in shaping how strategies influence performance by possibly upholding differentiation and deemphasizing cost leadership strategy. Implications for managerial practice and public policy are discussed.

Примечание: Общая зоология Полный вариант заголовка: «General zoology, or systematic natural history : Vol. VII. Part II. Birds : with plates from the 1 authorities and most select specimens / by George Shaw, M.D.F.R. & c. ; engraved principally by Mrs. Griffith».

Примечание: Общая зоология Полный вариант заголовка: «General zoology, or Systematic natural history. Vol. 5, pt. 2, Pt. 2. Pisces».

Примечание: Общая зоология Полный вариант заголовка: «General zoology, or Systematic natural history. Vol. 7, pt. 1., pt. 1. Birds».

Примечание: Общая зоология Полный вариант заголовка: «General zoology, or, systematic natural history. Vol. 8. Part 1. Birds / by George Shaw ; with plates from the first authorities and most select specimens engraved pricipally by Mrs. Griffith».