Authors
- Jerri Killian
- William J. Pammer Jr.
Publication date: 2003-06-20
Dewey code: 352.3
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Review Handbook of Conflict Management (Public Administration and Public Policy, Vol. 104) (Public Administration and Public Policy) / CRC:The Handbook of Conflict Management cuts across theoretical perspectives, strategic models, and situational contexts as the first all-encompassing conflict management reference. A young field in both research and practice, this foundational text sets precedents for furthering academic study and real-world progress in managing diverse instances of conflict. It draws on more than 600 references to probe sources of conflict and to prescribe means of reducing tension in organizational, institutional, and community settings. Introducing core themes and issues into the dialogue, the handbook provides techniques to promote peaceful negotiation, cooperation, and consensus.
Authors
- California) International Workshop on Advance Issues of E-commerce and Web-based Information Systems (3rd : 2001 : San Jose
Dewey code: 658.84
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Review Third International Workshop on Advanced Issues of E-Commerce and Web-Based Information Systems (Wecwis 2001): June 21-22, 2001 San Juan, Claifornia : Proceedings / Institute of Electrical & Electronics Enginee:
Creator: Alison J. Morrison
Publication date: 1998-09
Dewey code: 338.04
List Price: $41.95
Price: $140.19
Review Entrepreneurship: An International Perspective / Butterworth-Heinemann:* Includes contributions from leading international experts in entrepreneurial studies * Provides thought-provoking insight into the reasons for cultural discrepancies in entrepreneurial behavior * Supported with case studies * Presents a global view that creates an international appeal
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2006-06-23
Dewey code: 338.9009
List Price: $170.00
Price: $141.42
Review Economic Development and Social Change (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics) / Routledge:Some of the greatest thinkers in the history of economic thought have been instrumental in advancing the study of development economics. In this volume, leading scholars are brought together to illuminate this tradition, with particular emphasis on the question of growth and development. This book:* examines the influence that has been exerted by both pre classical and classical thought on modern day development economics* provides a synthetic analysis of the classical vision of growth and development from the mercantilist era to physiocracy* examines Adam Smiths contribution to growth theory* explores Marxian thinking and ideas and the political developments that gave rise to state functions in post-war theoryIncluding contributions by well known authors such as Eltis, Murphy and Kurz, this significant volume by one of the premier historians of economic thought will be a valuable resource for postgraduates and professionals in the fields of economic history and political economy.
Creator: Ken Teague
Publication date: 2000-07
Dewey code: 338
List Price: $140.00
Price: $140.00
Review Souvenirs: The Material Culture of Tourism (University of North London Voices in Development Management) / Ashgate Pub Ltd:Souvenirs, broadly conceived, are generally thought to be the material counterpart of travels, events, relationships and memories of all kinds. The material items classed as souvenirs discussed in this text have memorial functions, usually connected with the owner's travels. But not all of the items are souvenirs of tourism; they are also souvenirs of other past phenomena, such as political events (suffragettes), colonial history (India), former artistic pre-eminence (Awaji Ningyo puppetry) or former ways of life (South American ceramic archaisms). The authors do not necessarily focus on material souvenirs in their memorial function as prompters of memory. They also use their case studies as starting points for the discussion of many interesting contemporary phenomena, such as cottage industries for economic development in Mexico and Ainu, as devices to invigorate or maintain artistic practices, as emblems of cultural conformity (Surrealists) or as symbolic weapons in national and international political arguments. A key focus of many of the chapters is the question of meaning: what is the meaning of any particular souvenir or collection, and for whom does it bear that meaning?.
Authors
- Dipak Mazumdar
- Ata Mazaheri
Dewey code: 331.1096
List Price: $150.00
Price: $139.93
Review Wages and Employment in Africa (Making of Modern Africa) / Ashgate Pub Ltd:Analyzing labour market trends in sub-Saharan Africa since 1970, this volume employs data collected from the International Labor Organization (ILO), United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and World Bank (the RPED surveys). It examines the economics of the labour market against the presistent decline in real wages over some 20 years in some of these countries. Setting the African story against the background of wage-employment trends in other regions of the world, the author proceeds to examine the impact of this decline on the rural-urban earnings gap. The consequences of the declining wage levels on the lifetime earnings of workers and on trends in labour productivity are then discussed, followed by an analysis of the employment and wage structure in African manufacturing firms.
Edition: English Ed
Publication date: 1995-06-01
Dewey code: 658.1552
List Price: $50.00
Price: $250.00
Review Cost Reduction Systems: Target Costing and Kaizen Costing / Productivity Press:Yasuhiro Monden provides a solid framework for implementing two powerful cost reduction systems that have revolutionized Japanese manufacturing management: target costing and kaizen costing. Target costing is a cross-functional system used during the development and design stage for new products. Kaizen costing focuses on cost reduction activities for existing products throughout their life cycles, drawing on approaches such as value analysis. Used together, target costing and kaizen costing form a complete cost reduction system that can be applied from the product's conception to the end of its life cycle. These methods are applicable to both discrete manufacturing and process industries.
Creator: Daniel C. Knudsen
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1996-10-31
Dewey code: 658.5
List Price: $177.00
Price: $170.08
Review The Transition to Flexibility / Springer:The advanced capitalist nations are currently undergoing an enormous economic, social, and political transformation. At the heart of this transformation is the transition between large scale, standardized production (Fordism) and new, more flexible approaches to manufacturing (flexibility), and a concomitant extension of manufacturing to include products both concrete (goods) and ephemeral (services). This volume explores the consequences of this transition from the standpoints of technology, labor relations, firm strategy, education, government programs, and geography. The book is a collection of papers by well-known scholars investigating the current global transition from mass consumption and production to flexible production for niche markets. The book is unique in that it not only discusses standard economic concerns, but also investigates the social and political implications of this transition. Each chapter is concerned with a different aspect of the same restructuring process.
Creator: Alan Crosby
Publication date: 1993-10-30
Review Preston Guild, '92: The Official Record / Carnegie Publishing Ltd:
Authors
- Dean A. Shepherd
- Johan Wiklund
Dewey code: 338.642
List Price: $140.00
Price: $139.99
Review Entrepreneurial Small Businesses: A Resource-based Perspective / Edward Elgar Publishing:The authors of this comprehensive study address why it is that some small firms perform well and others don't, and whether high-performing firms share characteristics that distinguish them from low-performing firms. By exploring bundles of resources and their interaction with other factors, the authors explain important small business outcomes such as growth, performance, entrepreneurial activity, and the chance of receiving debt or equity capital. The authors find that while resources may be valuable, it is essential that small businesses have the processes to facilitate the manipulation of resources into value-creating strategies. Rather than reaching the conclusion that more is always better, the authors tease out the conditions under which certain resources are particularly valuable, as well as the conditions under which these and other resources are less valuable. The resource factors examined range from aspects of the human capital of the small business manager, such as length of education or prior experience with business start-ups, to social capital variables and firm-level resources, such as access to financial capital and competence.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2008-11-03
Dewey code: 338.1094
List Price: $170.00
Price: $141.45
Review Agriculture and Economic Development in Europe Since 1870 (Routledge Explorations in Economic History) / Routledge:Informed and containing incisive analysis, this book firmly places European agricultural history back at the centre stage. Bringing together a wealth of international scholars, who are experts in the area, to provide an authoritative and comprehensive analysis it answers a range of fundamental and important questions. These include:What were the main cycles of agricultural output growth since 1870?What was the impact in output of the grain invasion and the growth of export markets? How did agriculture react to protection in the interwar period?What was the role of agriculture during the European golden age?What happened to the growth of labour force and labour participation rates?How did investment evolve and how did its composition change?How did labour, capital and total factor productivity perform?How does this compare to what happened in the USA?With analyses of more than ten European countries and introductory and concluding chapters that compare and contrast the European experience with that of North America, this volume is key reading for students of agriculture, development economics and economics history.
Creator: Behlul Usdiken
Publication date: 1997-06
Dewey code: 338.7
List Price: $108.00
Price: $141.29
Review State, Market and Organizational Form (De Gruyter Studies in Organization) / Walter de Gruyter:
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2001-02-15
Dewey code: 658.049
List Price: $136.67
Price: $194.31
Review International Management: A Strategic Perspective / Prentice Hall:This comprehensive book uses a conversational writing style to focus on managing business in a global environment, and how management is affected by key environmental factors—such as international politics, cultural differences, and the expectation of corporate social responsibility. It provides readers with up-to-date coverage of contemporary managerial issues, a look at different types of international business activities, and an understanding of how international firms are organized to achieve their strategic goals. A seamless transition between theory and practice is achieved with the use of academic research and real-life business applications throughout the book. Chapter topics include cultural variables; management of political risk; strategy formulation and implementation; exporting and importing; licensing and franchising; strategic alliances and equity investments; operations management and logistics; organizational design and control; human resource management; and managing ethics and social responsibility. For the managers and senior managers in consulting firms.
Publication date: 1984-10
Dewey code: 617.60068
Price: $5.00
Review 3 Steps to the Million-Dollar Practice (Dental Economics) / Pennwell Books:
Authors
- Francisco J. Acedo
- Ana M. Moreno
- Jose Maria Casillas
Dewey code: 338.88
List Price: $140.00
Price: $139.99
Review International Entrepreneurship in Family Businesses / Edward Elgar Publishing:"International Entrepreneurship in Family Businesses" shows that family firms have always been active agents in the global economy and that their participation in the international competitive dynamic will only increase in the coming years. Many of the large multinational firms that dominate today's world markets were family firms, and many of them continue to be. The authors endeavour to offer a holistic, multi-paradigmatic, open and global stance on family firms, which takes into account the particularities of this phenomenon. Their work is an attempt to integrate intensive studies of family business that encompass wide-ranging areas of research including psychology, sociology, organizational behaviour, financial studies, and strategic management. Practical examples and case studies of multinational family firms underpin the exploratory empirical research.
Creator: Gerald I. Susman
Publication date: 2007-04-07
Dewey code: 338.04
List Price: $140.00
Price: $140.00
Review Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and the Global Economy / Edward Elgar Publishing:`Globalization has jarred the traditional role and competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises. This masterful volume comprises leading scholars, policy makers and business leaders who have new insights and strategies for SMEs creating opportunities rather than being victims of globalization. The result is a breakthrough in our understanding of entrepreneurship in the global context. ' - David Audretsch, Indiana University, US Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often have difficulty competing in the global economy unless they collaborate with domestic or foreign partners or with public sector organizations. This book addresses the resource leverage and innovation challenges that increased global trade represents for SMEs. In doing so, it explores how SMEs can become more competitive at home and in foreign markets as stand-alone firms or as members of supplier and customer networks. SMEs are turning increasingly to innovation as a source of competitive advantage in order to protect their home markets and participate in expanding foreign markets. The contributors to this volume - leading experts in entrepreneurship, innovation, and international business - provide in-depth coverage of the most compelling issues facing SMEs. These include: innovation as a competitive strategy, network dynamics, ways to leverage technology, internationalization, and the role of the public sector in helping SMEs to overcome resource deficiencies. This comprehensive look at SMEs in the global marketplace will be of great interest to academics who study entrepreneurship, innovation, or international business, officials from public sector agencies with responsibility for helping SMEs to internationalize and become more innovative, and senior executives of SMEs or executives of larger companies who are considering collaboration with SMEs. [+]Contents: Introduction Part I: Innovation and Competitive Advantage Part II: Network Dynamics Part III: Technology and Enhanced Capabilities Part IV: Internationalization Part V: Role of the Public Sector Part VI: Executive Summaries Index Contributors: J. Andrews, A. Camuffo, G. Cattani, S. Chamberlain, D. Crick, H. Etemad, M. Freel, A. Furlan, R. Grandinetti, T. Guay, J. Hoban, M. V. Jones, A. Kaufman, M. Kujawa, K. Lint, J. H Love, J. W. Lu, C. Maitland, D. J. Maslach, R. B. McNaughton, V. Ojala, T. O'Shaughnessy, J. M. Pennings, I. J. Petrick, S. Roper, M. Rosales, P. Shapira, M. Spence, J. P. Stites, G. I. Susman, P. M. Swamidass, M. I. Tambakeras, D. Ucbasaran, V. Vulasa, P. Westhead, C. H. Wood, M. Wright, Z. Wu, J. Youti.
Publication date: 1998-05
Dewey code: 658.3112
Price: $60.00
Review Deception in Selection (Wiley Series in Strategic Human Resource Management) / John Wiley & Sons:Selection is an important function in companies and many large organisations spend vast sums of money annually in dealing with candidates. This effort can be rendered useless by the deception employed by candidates. Conversely, candidates can find their attempts to gain employment frustrated by discovering that the reality of the position is not as described. This book increases awareness of deception by providing information on:the nature, extent and consequences of deceptionreasons why candidates and selectors deceive one anotherways of tackling deceptionsuggestions on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of recruitmentAny practitioner involved in selecting staff in the now hugely competitive workplace will find this book an excellent guide to overcoming deception.
Creator: Warren J. Samuels
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2004-02-18
Dewey code: 330.09
List Price: $143.00
Price: $141.97
Review Wisconsin "Government and Business" and the History of Heterodox Economic Thought, Volume 22C (Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology) ... History of Economic Thought and Methodology) / JAI Press:Contains two groups of archival materials. One group includes lecture notes from courses given at the University of Wisconsin by Edwin E. Witte and Robert Lampman on the economic role of government. The second group includes papers from a conference on the history of 20th century heterodox economics.
Authors
- Richard Thorpe
- Mark Easterby-Smith
- Andy Lowe
Publication date: 2002-03-28
Dewey code: 658
List Price: $140.00
Price: $140.00
Review Management Research: An Introduction (SAGE Series in Management Research) / Sage Publications Ltd:This second edition of the best selling Management Research has been completely revised and updated to represent changes in research methods. This book provides an invaluable guide for all those undertaking research in and around organizations, including managers. It considers not only methods, but also the nature of management research, its philosophy and politics. The authors update the field both in relation to the new kinds of research problems being encountered in mangement research, and by incorporating the substantial methodological developments that have taken place over the last ten years. The book:{ provides a useful introduction to the subject of management research{ tackles complex issues in an accessible way{ provides a definite statement of basic methodologies for management research { covers the full range of methods and techniques, qualitative and quantitative { considers the role of research as a vehicle for both personal learning and organizational development Praise for the first edition: 'I will be recommending the book to graduate researchers at master's and doctoral level. It is a book which deserves to succeed for its honesty, clarity, and common sense' - Leadership and Organizational Development Journal.
Creator: Xiaoguang Zhang
Publication date: 2001-10-31
Dewey code: 330.9510015195
List Price: $140.00
Price: $139.99
Review Models of the Chinese Economy (Elgar Monographs) / Edward Elgar Publishing:A discussion of the Chinese economy, focusing on modelling of the economy for forecasting and policy simulation purposes. A number of models are employed, including a VAR model, with which to provide both medium- and long-term forecasts of China's economic growth and structural change.
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