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The importance of technology transfer for the competitive advantage of companies and the economic success of nations cannot be overstated.

There are an estimated 40,000 international Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), working in an enormous global aid industry; official development assistance alone reached GBP90bn in 2014.

There are an estimated 40,000 international Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), working in an enormous global aid industry; official development assistance alone reached GBP90bn in 2014.

Risk in Extreme Environments presents a wide-ranging discussion of approaches for assessing and managing extreme risks.

Risk in Extreme Environments presents a wide-ranging discussion of approaches for assessing and managing extreme risks.

The topic of workplace bullying and abuse gained considerable public and media attention during 2013 when the scandal of events at the BBC was unveiled following an enquiry led by Dinah Rose QC.

The topic of workplace bullying and abuse gained considerable public and media attention during 2013 when the scandal of events at the BBC was unveiled following an enquiry led by Dinah Rose QC.

The structure of corporate governance has made significant progress in OECD countries but it remains imperfectly linked to the activities of many businesses.

The structure of corporate governance has made significant progress in OECD countries but it remains imperfectly linked to the activities of many businesses.

The statutory duty of public service ombudsmen (PSO) is to investigate claims of injustice caused by maladministration in the provision of public services.

The statutory duty of public service ombudsmen (PSO) is to investigate claims of injustice caused by maladministration in the provision of public services.

The Roles of Organisation Development by Dr Annamaria Garden introduces a radically new and original framework to explain organisation development work and how it is done.

Social marketing is an exciting new field of study that promises much to help alleviate many dilemmas of the human condition.

Social marketing is an exciting new field of study that promises much to help alleviate many dilemmas of the human condition.

The Roles of Organisation Development by Dr Annamaria Garden introduces a radically new and original framework to explain organisation development work and how it is done.

How can greater understanding of social responsibility within a local context empower companies, local communities and governments?

How can greater understanding of social responsibility within a local context empower companies, local communities and governments?

Global financial crisis and colossal sovereign debt has resulted in the need for radical cuts in public expenditure in many countries.

Global financial crisis and colossal sovereign debt has resulted in the need for radical cuts in public expenditure in many countries.

For policy makers and policy implementers, design challenges abound.

For policy makers and policy implementers, design challenges abound.

'This book distills the learning from practical experience and academic research.

'This book distills the learning from practical experience and academic research.

The Unavoidable Hierarchy provides an analysis of why, in virtually every organization, members advance or decline in standing for reasons that have little or nothing to do with their merit.

The Unavoidable Hierarchy provides an analysis of why, in virtually every organization, members advance or decline in standing for reasons that have little or nothing to do with their merit.

In Understanding and Negotiating EPC Contracts, Volume 1, Howard M.

In Understanding and Negotiating EPC Contracts, Volume 1, Howard M.

Any project which involves an EPC contract is also likely to involve a number of other complicated contracts.

Any project which involves an EPC contract is also likely to involve a number of other complicated contracts.

Organisations continue to struggle with their strategies; even when they have a strategy development process, their plans rarely have the impact that was intended.

Organisations continue to struggle with their strategies; even when they have a strategy development process, their plans rarely have the impact that was intended.

The privatization of defence assets and the outsourcing of military services from the armed forces to the private sector is an increasing trend.

The privatization of defence assets and the outsourcing of military services from the armed forces to the private sector is an increasing trend.

In this book, Feldman and Frondorf explain how companies employ strategies that block generic medicines from the market and keep prices high.

In this book, Feldman and Frondorf explain how companies employ strategies that block generic medicines from the market and keep prices high.

Among the first books to focus on physician engagement during a Lean effort, Sustaining Lean in Healthcare: Developing and Engaging Physician Leadership explains how to ensure ongoing physician participation long after the consultant leaves.

Brings together different disciplinary perspectives and new empirical insights to explore the regulation of assisted reproduction around the world.

Brings together different disciplinary perspectives and new empirical insights to explore the regulation of assisted reproduction around the world.

Ergonomics is a human-centered discipline.

New Ergonomics Perspective represents a selection of the papers presented at the 10th Pan-Pacifi c Conference on Ergonomics (PPCOE), held in Tokyo, Japan, August 25-28, 2014.

Structural Health Monitoring and Integrity Management is a collection of the papers presented at the 2nd International Conference of Structural Health Monitoring and Integrity Management (ICSHMIM2014, Nanjing, China, 24-26 September 2014), and addresses the most recent developments in the field of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and integrity ma

Public Administration and Public Affairs demonstrates how to govern efficiently, effectively, and responsibly in an age of political corruption and crises in public finance.

Public Administration and Public Affairs demonstrates how to govern efficiently, effectively, and responsibly in an age of political corruption and crises in public finance.

Performing arts centers (PACs) are an integral part of the cultural and creative industries, significantly influencing the cultural, social, and economic vitality of communities around the world.

Performing arts centers (PACs) are an integral part of the cultural and creative industries, significantly influencing the cultural, social, and economic vitality of communities around the world.

Winner of the the inaugural 'Best Book Award' from the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management!

Winner of the the inaugural 'Best Book Award' from the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management!

Social marketing is a discipline unfamiliar to many policymakers, often confused with the more frequently applied and studied fields of social media, behavioral economics, or social change.

Social marketing is a discipline unfamiliar to many policymakers, often confused with the more frequently applied and studied fields of social media, behavioral economics, or social change.

China's current social medical insurance system has nominally covered more than 95 per cent of 1.