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  • An examination of strategic challenges and opportunities in the wood-based building product industry

    Creator:
    Tokarczyk, John A.
    Abstract:
    The wood-based building products industry has experienced significant turbulence over the past several decades as a function of multiple forces including among others globalization, product and process innovation, and shifting customer and consumer interest and demands. Collectively, these changes have challenged the historical tenets which have defined industry strategy and...
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    Dissertation
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    Opportunities in the Wood- based Building Product Industry Abstract approved: _ Eric N

  • Implications of the 2008 Lacey Act amendments : insights from the wood products industry

    Creator:
    Tibbets, Ashlee
    Abstract:
    Export-oriented illegal logging has been recognized as a major global problem in environmental, social, and economic terms. It has been argued that export-oriented illegal logging does not benefit the community or government that should be benefited by its own natural resources. The emergence of policy initiatives targeting illegal logging could...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    problem in environmental, social, and economic terms. It has been argued that export-oriented illegal

  • Local Specialty and Niche Market Potential: Opportunities for Oregon's Small Woodland Owners

    Creator:
    Wade, Alyson
    Abstract:
    Small landowners in the state of Oregon find it difficult to be competitive with larger companies to provide traditional forest products to consumers. Additionally, many landowners hope to be profitable from their land, but are not necessarily interested in or have the capability to harvest large tracts of timber. Specialty...
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    Masters Thesis
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    niche forest products is just as important, if not more important, than creating a quality product