Finnish Business Review

Finnish Business Review is a peer-reviewed, open-access international forum for the publication of original research articles and cases on managerial issues in Finnish and international contexts. It was established by Jamk University of Applied Sciences in the year 2014, and it is included in the EBSCO Business Source Elite database.
High jump
13.9.2016

Riskinotto korkeushypyssä

13.9.2016
Articles

Miesten ja naisten eroista ottaa riskiä liiketoiminnassa on runsaasti väitteitä ja havaintoja. Naisten havaitaan kaihtavan riskejä päätöksenteossaan enemmän kuin miehet tekevät.

Leadership
12.8.2016

What kind of leadership is the key in the success of elite sports in Finland?

12.8.2016
Blogs

The success of Finnish athletes in different sports has always had a great importance for the Finnish people and a strong impact on the national identity. Recently, this success has declined especially in the traditional sports, such as track and field, cross-country skiing and ski jumping.

Europe
1.8.2016

Hard times in Europe

1.8.2016
Blogs

Who could have predicted the turmoils and problems that the old Europe has had to face during the past five years? Politicians at least have had their hands full of work in trying to navigate through the internal and external challenges of the multinational community.

29.4.2016

Mitä menestyvät markkinoijat tekevät muita paremmin vuonna 2016?

29.4.2016
Blogs

Markkinoinnin kentässä vaikuttaa tällä hetkellä jopa historian suurin, asiakkaista liikkeelle lähtenyt muutosvoima.

13.4.2016

Why is giving a brand name so important for technology companies?

13.4.2016
Blogs

One of the most significant findings to emerge from my study is that giving a name to a company, product or innovation is actually a strategic thinking process.

24.3.2016

How can SMEs gain marketing knowledge with low-budget?

24.3.2016
Blogs

Many experts agree that the Finnish products are made well, people are smart and have high education. Why does then the Finnish economy struggle?

Economy
24.3.2016

Suomen kansantalouden madonluvut

24.3.2016
Blogs

Maailmantalous elää jo nousukautta, mutta me emme ole päässeet kasvuun ollenkaan mukaan, huomauttaa työeläkeyhtiö Varman toimitusjohtaja, kauppatieteiden tohtori Risto Murto.

Grocery price
17.3.2016

The effects of geographical competition and demand on grocery price premium

17.3.2016
Articles

This paper aims to assess the effects of geographical competition and demand on proprietor-run grocery stores’ pricing in Uusimaa, Finland’s most populated province.

Economy
11.3.2016

Literature review of earnings management: Who, why, when, how and what for?

11.3.2016
Articles

This paper reviews the literature on earnings management and its implications for managers and relevant stakeholders.

Grocery price
8.3.2016

Vähittäiskauppa elää uutta murrosta

8.3.2016
Blogs

Vähittäiskaupalla ei mene kovin hyvin Suomessa eikä juuri muuallakaan. Taistelu markkinaosuuksista on kovaa, ja hintojen halpuutuskampanjat ilahduttavat kuluttajaa.

26.2.2016

Six questions for SME managers to enhance competitiveness

26.2.2016
Blogs

Most of the SME managers know that they need to enhance marketing orientation in their company in order to create competitive advantage and thus, enhance the financial success. The difficulty, however, is how to do it?

16.2.2016

Suomen menetetty kilpailukyky

16.2.2016
Blogs

Suomen politiikka, talouspolitiikka, sisäpolitiikka, pakolaispolitiikka jne. ovat kaikki sekaisin. Tuntuu siltä, että Suomen poliittinen johto on menettänyt toimintakykynsä, jos sitä nyt on ollutkaan.

Gamification
30.11.2015

Gamification of the sales process at a telecommunications company to improve the motivation of the salesforce

30.11.2015
Articles

This study aims to understand how game elements can be applied to increase the motivation of the salesforce at a Finnish telecommunications company.