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The Era of Global Transition
Crises and Opportunities in the New World
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Davies explores and questions the central business challenges of a world in transition. Having shifted from a unipolar world dominated by the USA to a new untested multi-polar environment, we must continue to learn about the economic landscape that will in fluctation for the next decade.
Ready For Change?
Transition Through Turbulence to Reformation and Transformation
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2012
Aimed at managers and executives wanting insight into how to better drive change at the micro and macro level, Ready for Change? Provides guidance in understanding the factors within different business disciplines that enable and disable lasting change through examples of good practice and 'not so good' practice within real organisations.
The Economics of the Frontier
Conquest and Settlement
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2016
This book deals with the economics of establishing a frontier by conquest or by peaceful settlement, the costs involved, and the optimum extension of the territory. The opening chapters discuss the most relevant literature about frontiers – conceptual, theoretical and empirical – and introduce...
Social Protection for the Poor and Poorest
Concepts, Policies and Politics
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2016
Social protection is fast becoming an important theme in development policy. This book examines the political processes shaping social protection policies; compares the key conceptual frameworks available for analyzing social protection; and provides a comparative discussion on social protection policies focused on the poor and the poorest.
by Fawzy Soliman
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2016
Cloud Systems in Supply Chains explores the risks that could face supply chain firms if their implementation of cloud systems is not carefully managed or if not appropriately selected and supported. This volume aids supply chain firms in ensuring that their cloud system activities are positioned to assist and sustain their competitive advantages.
England after the Great Recession
Tracking the Political and Cultural Consequences of the Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2011
An exploration of the recent financial crisis which argues that the hitherto dominant intellectual and policy paradigm of neo-liberalism has been fatally weakened and will in due course be replaced. The implications of the crisis for politico-cultural identities and our sense of ourselves as members of an ordered society are explored.
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Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
Explores the impact of country and firm specific factors, the role of institutions and governments, the strive for compensation of initial disadvantages and the struggle in finding ways to counterbalance late coming into the international arena in the process of internationalization.
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Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012
Written by a diverse group of scholars and practitioners from Latin America, the US and Europe and taking into consideration the recent global financial crisis,the book offers a multifaceted insight into the expectations as well as the possible threats related to Latin America's incorporation into the sphere of global interconnectedness.
Brazil Under the Workers' Party
Continuity and Change from Lula to Dilma
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2014
This edited collection interprets and assesses the transformation of Brazil under the Workers' Party. It addresses the extent of the changes the Workers' Party has brought about and examines how successful these have been, as well as how continuity and social change in Brazil have affected key domains of economy, society, and politics.
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Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2010
Fifteen years after the first Summit of the Americas, the world and the Americas have changed enormously. Competing strategies for economic development and political representation have shattered the hemispheric consensus of the 1990s. This book analyzes these developments and points towards a future for inter-American co-operation.
An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology and Counselling
Pathways of Mindfulness-Based Therapies
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
This book, now in its fifth edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to Buddhist psychology and counselling, exploring key concepts in psychology and practical applications in mindfulness-based counselling techniques using Buddhist philosophy of mind, psychology, ethics and contemplative methods.
Making Social Technologies Work
Leveraging the Power and Managing Perils of Social Technologies in Business
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Embracing social technologies at work is not just a blog from the CEO. It is about understanding all the opportunities where social media and technology activities could improve your company from marketing to operations. A practical guide for managers and an informative window into the world of social technologies in business.
The Leadership Illusion
The Importance of Context and Connections
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2016
This book is about the "leadership illusion"; the habit of writers, researchers and leaders, when considering causes of success or failure, to focus mainly on the individual and often the context but rarely both. This book argues that context and individual are inextricably linked and we first must make sense of the context in which leaders operate.
The Luxury Market in India
Maharajas to Masses
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2012
A window into the highly complex Indian luxury market, providing strategies to guide brands in entering this high potential market and capturing the luxury rupee. Sets out to uncover strategies that will help to avoid market failure and leverage opportunities to win in India.