02265nas a2200277   4500008004100000022001400041245009500055210006900150260004200219300001000261490000700271520139300278653002901671653002501700653002701725653003301752653000801785653002901793653001901822653002701841100002001868700001801888700001801906700003301924856003001957       2020                        eng d  a1927-032100aSustainability-related Communication Patterns on the Websites of European Top R&D Spenders0 aSustainabilityrelated Communication Patterns on the Websites of   aOttawabTalent First Networkc10/2020  a43-540 v103 aMany firms struggle to incorporate "sustainability" into their operations in a way that can capture economic value and deliver social and environmental benefits. This article aims to answer two questions in this regard: (i) How do companies articulate the sustainability aspects of their businesses online, and (ii) In what ways does the degree of articulation of specific sustainability aspects relate to company performance metrics, such as sales and R&D expenditure. The research method measures the occurrences of a set of sustainability-related keywords on the websites of a sample of 387 firms that were ranked as top R&D spenders in Europe for 2013. We processed the keyword occurrences in a simplified version of latent semantic analysis based on the application of principal component analysis to identify the specific combinations of words used by companies to communicate sustainability issues on their websites. The results show that "sustainable innovation" and "sustainable operations" based on partnerships and cooperation represent a dominant part of companies' online communication strategies. One of the findings suggests a strong relationship between the communication of sustainable innovation aspects and sales, which offers a promising message to companies looking for evidence about the potential impact of their commitment to sustainable operations and innovation.10abusiness decision-making10aonline communication10aonline data collection10aprincipal component analysis10aR&D10aresearch and development10asustainability10asustainable innovation1 aLiotta, Giacomo1 aTanev, Stoyan1 aGorra, Andrea1 aPospieszala, Alicja, Izabela  utimreview.ca/article/139501792nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245012900055210006900184260004200253300001000295490000600305520107900311653002601390653001501416653001501431653003901446653000801485653002501493100002001518856003601538       2012                        eng d  a1927-032100aSimulation of Supply-Chain Networks: A Source of Innovation and Competitive Advantage for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises0 aSimulation of SupplyChain Networks A Source of Innovation and Co  aOttawabTalent First Networkc11/2012  a13-200 v23 aOn a daily basis, enterprises of all sizes cope with the turbulence and volatility of market demands, cost variability, and severe pressure from globally distributed competitors. Managing uncertainty about future demand requirements and volumes in supply-chain networks has become a priority. One of the ways to deal with uncertainty is the utilization of simulation techniques and tools, which provide greater predictability of decision-making outcomes. For example, simulation has been widely applied in decision-making processes related to global logistics and production networks at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels, where it is used to predict the impact of decisions before their implementation in complex and uncertain environments. Large enterprises are inclined to use simulation tools whereas small and medium-sized enterprises seem to underestimate its advantages. The objective of this article is to emphasize the relevance of simulation for the design and management of supply-chain networks from the perspective of small and medium-sized firms. 10acompetitive advantage10ainnovation10asimulation10asmall and medium-sized enterprises10aSME10asupply-chain network1 aLiotta, Giacomo  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/625