Management Science category: 4086 books
Managing Business Complexity
Discovering Strategic Solutions with Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Agent-based modeling and simulation (ABMS), a way to simulate a large number of choices by individual actors, is one of the most exciting practical developments in business modeling since the invention of relational databases. It represents a new way to understand data and generate information that...
Corporate Citizenship in Africa
Lessons from the Past; Paths to the Future
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
Corporate citizenship is enmeshed in the debate about Africa's future. Africa is the continent where the social needs are greatest and where the benefits of globalisation have been least felt. What makes corporate citizenship in Africa not only fascinating, but also of critical importance, is that...
Revival: Economic Planning in Soviet Russia (1935)
Socialsm and the Market (Volume III)
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2018
The ideas set forth in these pages matured in the authors mind during the early years of constructive communism in Petrograd. The communist government, intoxicated by its successes in the counter-revolution, had promised to deal promptly with all economic problems now that its hands where free to...
Technological Innovations, Multinational Corporations and the New International Competitiveness
The Case of Intermediate Countries
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2013
The aim of this book is to contribute to a better understanding of those intermediate countries with specific reference to two relevant international areas; those countries of southern Europe whose dynamic is very much influenced by the phases of European construction, and in countries of Latin America...
by Armin Grunwald
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
The book investigates the meaning of RRI if little or no valid knowledge about consequences of innovation and technology is available. It proposes a hermeneutical turn to investigate narratives about possible futures with respect to their contemporary meaning instead of regarding them as anticipations of the future.
Managing Your Outsourced IT Services Provider
How to Unleash the Full Potential of Your Global Workforce
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2014
Managing Your Outsourced IT Services Provider teaches executives and managers of organizations how to unleash the full potential of their outsourced IT services workforce and IT-enabled business processes safely and profitably. Drawing on two decades of experience managing client relationships for...
by Thomas McCarty, Lorraine Daniels, Michael Bremer
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2004
Here is a sample chapter from Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook, which offers the best and the latest information to assist you in solving some of the most complex problems imaginable. In this book written by the instructors of the world renowned Motorola University, you'll find valuable advice on how to...
by J. Colin Dodds, P. Coffey, Enrique Lazcano
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
NAFTA has been described by one expert as being a partial customs union. It is, in any case, a special kind of free trade area because it consists of two highly developed economies and one large third world economy.
In this book, the contributors examine the specific interests of the three member...
The 12 Magic Slides
Insider Secrets for Raising Growth Capital
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Author Paul Getty has seen thousands of brilliant founding CEOs present to angel investors, venture capitalists, and institutional investors. And he has seen thousands of them fail in their quest for the money they sincerely believed would lead to entrepreneurial success and riches for all. Again...
Fixing and Flipping Real Estate
Strategies for the Post-Boom Era
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Let’s face it—fixing and flipping houses is sexy. Who doesn’t love the idea of buying a rundown, mold-infested shack and transforming it into someone’s dream home for massive profits? Reality TV shows make it look so easy. A little paint here, some new kitchen cabinets there, and presto! The...
Healthcare, Insurance, and You
The Savvy Consumer's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
Healthcare is changing and you need to know how—and what to do about it.
Getting good medical care shouldn’t be so confusing—or so costly. Healthcare, Insurance, and You simplifies the many confusing details about our healthcare system so you can make informed decisions. Result? Better...
by Bruce Gilbert, Peter Peterka
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2017
The Six Sigma process improvement methodology demonstrates the critical importance of properly collecting and analyzing data.
From its roots in the manufacturing environment, the power of Six Sigma has found its way into virtually all areas of business – regardless of product, service, industry,...
Made to Serve
How Manufacturers can Compete Through Servitization and Product Service Systems
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
A comprehensive, practical introduction to one of the most important new trends in manufacturing, globally
The delivery of a service component as an added value when providing products, servitization is all the rage in the manufacturing sector around the world. Yet, despite the clear competitive...
The Seven Principles of WOM and Buzz Marketing
Crossing the Tipping Point
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2009
Why are word-of-mouth campaigns effective for some products, while failing for others? Which group of consumers should be the target of viral marketing efforts, and how can you turn word of mouth into buzz? Panos Mourdoukoutas and George J Siomkos provide the answers!
The transformation of...