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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53156#.VLXf08nQrzE Author(s)     Marko Kesti * , Antti Syväjärvi Affiliation(s) Department of Administrative Sciences, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland . ABSTRACT Research-based view studies indicate that companies can distinguish themselves in competition through a profound understanding of their resources and through continuous improvement of their human competencies. It seems that human competencies form an intangible asset, which in turn forms sustainable, unique strengths that are key to firm-specific superior performance. Evidence-based human resource management argues that gaining competitive advantage through human capital development should be verified and estimated scientifically. This article presents the scientifically solid theory of Human Capital Production Function, which explains tangible and intangible human capital’s wo...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52478#.VJoRJcCAM4 Author(s)     John Parker Yanney Affiliation(s) Department of Business Administration, Atlantic International University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA . ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the impact of leadership styles and business strategy on the organizational performance of small medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector of Ghana. This had become necessary due to the fact that available literature on the subject matter lacked precision in terms of the specific leadership style and strategy which could better be employed to improve performance in the chosen area of study. A fiel...