Business and Management

Louis Brownlow, one of public administration's historical thinkers, once argued, "e;[T]he principal requirement of a good administrator is an insatiable curiosity.

This research monograph delves into the pressing issue of employee-centered social sustainability in the hospitality industry.

Make information memorable with creative visual design techniques Research shows that visual information is more quickly and easily understood, and much more likely to be remembered.

South Korea is one of the rare countries that has experienced political/industrial democratization and economic development simultaneously in a relatively short period.

This book is filled with the concepts, ideas, and practical suggestions that are needed for any manager to have at hand if he or she is a member or creator of a committee, team, task-force, or any other activity involving collaboration among several people.

This first-of-its-kind resource shows how to cultivate trust and build solid connections with customers, colleagues, and partners in today's hyper globalized, digitized work worldPerfunctory efforts to show investment in a business relationship detailed in so many books about global work and cultural intelligence doesn t cut it anymore.

How honesty, competency, and caring will make you rich Throw out the sales manual.

A reduction in the energy demand of buildings can make a major contribution to achieving national and international carbon reduction goals, in addition to addressing the interlinked issues of sustainable development, fuel poverty and fuel security.

Bereiten Sie Ihre Argumentation vor, und zwar im Hinblick auf Ihre Produktvort- le, im Vergleich zu Ihren Wettbewerbern und aus der Sicht Ihrer Kunden.

In front of you are the proceedings of the First International Conference on Electronic Government and Information Systems Perspective, EGOVIS.

This book describes the emerging field of revenue management and its applications across a broad spectrum of business activity.

"e;If you're as interested in Japan as I am, I think you'll find that The Power to Compete is a smart and thought-provoking look at the future of a fascinating country.

Corruption is linked to a wide range of developmental issues, including undermining democratic institutions, slowing economic development and contributing to government instability, poverty and inequality.

This book is a primer on corporate governance for executives.

This book examines the societies of the civilised world - old and new - and its two distinct and separate classes.

One of China's leading education experts explores the best ways to create ideal schools, teachers, administrators, and educationProfessor Zhu Yongxin expounds on what he believes to be ideal education.

Achieve the ultimate state of continual success Momentum is your personal guidebook to the art and science of success.

This book examines PRC "e;involved"e; seaports overseas, where involvement can take the form of PRC foreign direct investment (FDI), contracting, and/or terminal operations, in countries such as Cambodia, Pakistan, and the Philippines.

Now in an extensively revised tenth edition, Introducing Public Administration provides students with the conceptual foundation they need, while introducing them to important trends in the discipline.

This proceedings volume collects contributions from the 5th AIRO Young Workshop and AIRO PhD School 2021 joint event on "e;Optimization and Data Science: Trends and Applications"e;, held online, from February 8 to 12, 2021.

Barbara Köhler Stüdeli legt mit dem vorliegenden Band die erste explorative Studie vor, die die mediale Identitätsdarstellung öffentlicher Akteure empirisch untersucht und ihren Einfluss auf die Reputation von Organisationen und Management analysiert.

Attacks by network-based transnational terrorist groups cause on average 25,000 deaths every year worldwide, with the law enforcement agencies of some states facing many challenges in bringing those responsible to justice.

A useful handbook, this text presents guidelines frequently followed by writers of reports of empirical research designed for publication in scientific business journals.

This book provides rare insights into the difficult and complex dialogues between stakeholders within and outside the music industries in a time of transition.

Here are the basic business blogging skills you need to learn before you can write excellent business blogs for your company, your employer, or other activity.

Project managers tend to believe their cost estimates - whether they have exceeded budgets in the past or not.

Practical, real-world sales advice you can apply immediately to improve your numbers In Coffee's For Closers: The Best Real Life Sales Book You ll Ever Read, veteran sales leader and coach Tony Morris delivers a can t-miss, hands-on guide to becoming the best salesperson you can be.

The challenges of affordable housing are manifold.

The non-technical handbook for cyber security risk management Solving Cyber Risk distills a decade of research into a practical framework for cyber security.

Walks you through every step of the processfrom valuation to securities laws to closing and successful integration.

Disseminating Security Updates at Internet Scale describes a new system, "e;Revere"e;, that addresses these problems.

The Commanding Heights is about the most powerful political and economic force in the world today -- the epic struggle between government and the marketplace that has, over the last twenty years, turned the world upside down and dramatically transformed our lives.

BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 - OVERALL WINNER - The Business Book AwardsBUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 - PEOPLE, CULTURE & MANAGEMENT - The Business Book AwardsA startlingly insightful exploration of contemporary leadership In Ruthlessly Caring: And other paradoxical mindsets leaders need to be future-fit, leadership strategist Amy Walters Cohen delivers a one-of-a-kind insight into contemporary business leadership.

Inspiring people who lead with integrity move things forward, garner commitment from others, and are willing to ask the tough questions when necessary.

Practical insights on the role of the entrepreneur in the global business contextEntrepreneurial ideas that look great on the drawing board can turn out to be deal breakers when introduced in real markets, even when they've been put through the toughest business modeling tests.

Why Prediction Markets Are Good for BusinessFrom selecting the lead actress in a Broadway musical, to predicting a crucial delay in the delivery of Boeings 787 Dreamliner months before the CEO knew about it, to accurately forecasting US presidential electionsprediction markets have realized some amazing successes by aggregating the wisdom of crowds.

Finalist in the Business: Marketing & Advertising category of the Best Book Awards 2023 awarded by American Book FestFinalist in the Marketing - Branding category of the Goody Business Book Awards 2023 Brand Fusion: Purpose-driven brand strategy presents a compelling case for what consumers, customers, employees, and wider society are now demanding from companies - the development of brands that deliver profit with purpose, are sustainable, and create mutually beneficial meaning.

Project Risk Management sets out the key issues and concepts involved in effective risk and uncertainty management in a clear and accessible way.

The history of policymaking has been dominated by two rival assumptions about markets.

Die Kommunikation über digitale Medien ist relevanter denn je.

This book describes the next generation of business applications in the innovative new SAP Business Suite 4 SAP HANA (SAP S/4HANA), exploiting the revolutionary capabilities of the SAP HANA in-memory database.

This book explores this inherent contradiction present in most facets of Singaporean media, cultural and political discourses, and identifies the key regulatory strategies and technologies that the ruling People Action Party (PAP) employs to regulate Singapore media and culture, and thus govern the thoughts and conduct of Singaporeans.

Both studies of political power and Europeanization studies have tended to neglect central banks.