Japanese philosophy is now a flourishing field with thriving societies, journals, and conferences dedicated to it around the world, made possible by an ever-increasing library of translations, books, and articles.
The riveting tale of how the wanabee aristo Conrad Black and his social-mountaineering wife Barbara gulled their way into the City, the Tory party, Wall Street and High Society.
Sustainable development aspires to reduce current societal challenges by creating wealth for everyone within the limit of the planet productive capacity, in this way, ensuring that future generations can meet their own needs.
Volume II of Responsible Science includes background papers and selected institutional reports, policies, and procedures that were used to develop Volume I.
In the "e;More than Moore"e; era, performance requirements for leading edge semiconductor devices are demanding extremely fine pitch interconnection in semiconductor packaging.
In the new media world, advertisers are deciding who you are, how much you matter, and what you see and do The Internet is often hyped as a means to enhanced consumer power: a hypercustomized media world where individuals exercise unprecedented control over what they see and do.
An innovative approach to standing up for your values in the workplace—inspired by a popular program from the Aspen Institute How can you effectively stand up for your values when pressured by your boss, customers, or shareholders to do the opposite?
A growing complacency that stability has been restored in the wake of recent economic turmoil is not just wishful thinking, it is dangerous thinking This book directly confronts uncomfortable questions that many prefer to brush aside: if economists and other scholars, politicians, and business professionals understand the causes of economic crises, as they claim, then why do such damaging crises continue to occur?
In his most ambitious book to date, Richard Sennett offers an original perspective on craftsmanship and its close connections to work and ethical values Craftsmanship, says Richard Sennett, names the basic human impulse to do a job well for its own sake, and good craftsmanship involves developing skills and focusing on the work rather than ourselves.
This wise and optimistic book examines the rampant scandals that plague American corporations today and shows how companies can reverse the resulting climate of mistrust.
This new edition of Corporate Responsibility starts with a fundamental shift in perspective from the previous edition by highlighting the shift from corporate responsibility being a vital business issue, to being the vital issue facing business.
An expert on business strategy offers a pragmatic take on how businesses of all sizes balance the competing demands of profitability and employment with sustainability.
Stories from Nokia, Dell, UPS, Toyota, and other companies show how firms can reduce their vulnerability to high-impact distributions, from earthquakes to strikes, from SARS to terrorism, and use them for competitive advantage.
AI Will Take Your Job, and It's for the Best is a bold and timely exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work-and why this transformation is something to embrace rather than fear.
While much research on business and management draws on Western perspectives, there is a dearth of literature that draws on other global perspectives and teachings.
