Business plasticity through disorganization

Disorganization occurs in all areas of modern business. This book presents a novel approach to both academics and practitioners on how to break the shackles of rigidity and eliminate our fear of disorganization.

Cost engineering and pricing in autonomous manufacturing systems

The book focuses on analyzing and proposing costing and pricing models to be used in autonomous manufacturing systems with respect to different effective parameters and factors in such a high tech environment within some applied cases.

Knowledge economies and knowledge work

Our global economy is going through a major transformation, from an industrial economy, to a knowledge economy, rendering knowledge a primary factor in production. In this practical, real-world focused book, expert authors come together to define and discuss knowledge work.

A modern perspective of islamic economics and finance

This book aims to develop a blue print for Islamic economics and finance by starting at the grass roots of trade and commerce. It positions Islamic finance within the economic priorities of Islam while providing a cohesive understanding of Islamic economics and finance in a clear and practical ma...

Real time strategy

Combining classical scenario thinking (the gentle art of perception) with the analytical power of big data and artificial intelligence, Real Time Strategy presents the decision making of the future which enables decision makers to develop dynamic strategies, monitor their validity, and react faster.

Harold cecil edey

Harold Cecil Edey was instrumental in the development of British accounting thought in the mid-1900s, and his scholarship influenced a generation of students. This edited collection of his unpublished manuscripts sheds light on his contribution to modern accounting thought.

Research in the history of economic thought and methodology

Volume 39B includes a symposium marking the centenary of Carl Menger’s death in 1921. The symposium, edited by Reinhard Schumacher and Scott Scheall, features contributions from Sandra J. Peart, Günther Chaloupek, Erwin Dekker, and Sandye Gloria. The Volume also features general-research essays f...

Best practices in green supply chain management

Best Practices in Green Supply Chain Management uses present case studies from the Indian and Mexican manufacturing industries to offer new insights on the challenges of integrating environmental awareness into supply chain management operations in developing countries.

Employee inter- and intra-firm mobility

This volume identifies new theoretical and empirical directions to the study of employee mobility, covering broad sets of theoretical frameworks—which are embedded in strategic, organizational, sociological or entrepreneurial theories—and of empirical approaches—which cover industry, firm, team a...

International entrepreneurship in emerging markets

This volume presents insights from Brazil, China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Turkey to enlighten scholars by unearthing the nature, drivers, barriers and determinants of entrepreneurship in emerging markets

Research in the history of economic thought and methodology

Volume 39A features a selection of essays presented at the 2019 Conference of the Latin American Society for the History of Economic Thought, edited by Felipe Almeida and Carlos Eduardo Suprinyak, as well as a new general-research essay by Daniel Kuehn, an archival discovery by Katia Caldari and ...

Quality management

The book describes the most important quality management tools (e.g. QFD, Kano model), methods (e.g. FMEA, Six Sig-ma) and standards (e.g. IS0 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, SA8000). It reflects recent developments in the field. It is considered a must-read for students, academics, and pr...

Emerging issues in islamic finance law and practice in malaysia

Through a thorough analysis of emerging legal and regulatory issues in Islamic finance law and practice in Malaysia, this exciting new study covers issues such as blockchain technology, anti-money laundering, and FinTech in Islamic finance.

Application of big data and business analytics

Application of Big Data and Business Analytics uses advanced analytic tools to explore the solutions to problems in society, environment and industry. The chapters within bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners, encompassing a wide and diverse set of topics in almost every field.

Applied ethics in the fractured state

This book brings together the refereed proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Australian Association of Professional and Applied Ethics (AAPAE) 'Applied Ethics in the Fractured State', held at the Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney in June 2017.

Rewriting leadership with narrative intelligence

Rewriting Leadership with Narrative Intelligence draws on a range of disciplines and scholarly traditions to build a compelling case for a new perspective on leadership, seeing it as a deeply embodied, intuitive skill of curating shared narratives in influence relationships.

The romance of heroism and heroic leadership

Heroes permeate our culture. But what makes a hero? And what makes heroes 'heroic'? This exciting and innovative study explores how charisma and human needs create images of individuals as heroes and villains.

Emergence of cross-innovation systems

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. This book combines economic studies of innovation systems with studies of mediatisation, media convergence and cultural change.

Strategic business models

As strategic business models are important to understand the transformative operations of an enterprise system, for present and future competitiveness, Betz's exploration into both manufacturing and financial firms, along with retailing firms and conglomerates, broadens the business literature.

Aesthetics and style in strategy

This book contains an Open Access chapter This volume is the first systematic survey of the interface between the aesthetic and strategic domains. The “aesthetic” turn in strategy encompasses the use of aesthetic features and style to create value, as well as the ways in which the useful and the ...

Advances in accounting behavioral research

Focusing on research that examines individual and organizational behavior relative to accounting, this series promotes research across all areas of behavioral accounting, and encourages the development, discussion and expansion of theories from psychology, sociology and related disciplines to bet...

Visual ethics

This volume includes six varied contributions to the study of visual ethics in organizations. The implications of our visual world for organizational life and personal behaviour have received scant research attention. This volume sets out to address that lack of research.

Advances in accounting education

Advances in Accounting Education is a refereed, academic research publication whose purpose is to help meet the needs of faculty members interested in ways to improve accounting classroom instruction at the college and university level.

The savvy investor's guide to avoiding pitfalls, frauds, and scams

There are two important things you must do to be a savvy investor: make good investment decisions, and avoid costly mistakes. In the second book in The Savvy Investor's Guide series, investing experts H. Kent Baker, John R. Nofsinger, and Vesa Puttonen come together to offer an insightful guide o...

The impacts of monetary policy in the 21st century

The Impacts of Monetary Policy in the 21st Century illustrates the effect of financial policies upon global economic indicators, with special reference made to issues effecting East Asian nations generally and with a particular focus on Indian economic development since 2000.

Bounce back

Innovate, take risks, and bounce back from failure with this handy and practical guide to developing resilience at work.

How to get on with your colleagues

An essential guide to navigating the complexities of professional relationships. Often, the most difficult aspect of work has nothing to do with deadlines, promotions, or competition. It has to do with the immense and beautiful challenges of dealing, on a daily basis, with our colleagues.The peop...

The story of silver

How silver influenced two hundred years of world history, and why it matters todayThis is the story of silver’s transformation from soft money during the nineteenth century to hard asset today, and how manipulations of the white metal by American president Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1930s a...

Amazon

Identifies the unique managerial practices that make Amazon a disruptor in multiple industries.

Financialization

How’s the culture in your kingdom?

How's the Culture in Your Kingdom is a first-hand look into the Disney theme park culture. Within its pages, Dan Cockerell explains how the theme park was born and how it maintains its world class delivery, entertaining audiences from all around the world.

Human/machine

Explore how the future of human work enhanced by machines will open the door to a new golden age of innovation, discovery, operational efficiency and opportunity.

Sustaining economic growth in asia

Literature in Yiddish has an almost millennium-long history. A major, if not the definitive caesura in its evolution was the outbreak of World War II, during which, of the approximately 11 million Jews who used Yiddish in their day-to-day affairs, over half perished. Yiddish literature emerged fr...

What philosophy can teach you about being a better leader

Learn how to build and expertly lead a fulfilled and purposeful human-centred organization using the thinking of four of the greatest philosophers.

Shift the work

Shift The Work reveals the revolutionary science behind employee engagement and how readers can use the brains in their head, heart, and gut to transform their workplaces and lives, for the better.

Building an inclusive organization

Remove unconscious bias from business processes and create an environment of real inclusion where employees feel valued, able to be themselves and perform to their full potential while boosting company profits.

Digital renaissance

How digital technology is upending the traditional creative industries—and why that’s a good thingThe digital revolution poses a mortal threat to the major creative industries—music, publishing, television, and the movies. Cheap, easy self-producing is eroding the position of the gatekeepers and ...

The book on negotiating real estate

When the real estate market gets hot, the investors who know how to negotiate will get the deal. This book combines real-world experience and the science of negotiation to cover all aspects of the real estate negotiation process.

Event sponsorship and fundraising

Receive a thorough introduction to the subject of event management and sponsorship with this upper level textbook, encompassing all the critical aspects in one resource.

The trump tax cut

In the tradition of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Obamacare Survival Guide Eva Rosenberg presents the first and most authoritative guide to making the most of the new tax code – the biggest tax cut in American history, .

Radical markets

Revolutionary ideas on how to use markets to bring about fairness and prosperity for allMany blame today's economic inequality, stagnation, and political instability on the free market. The solution is to rein in the market, right? Radical Markets turns this thinking—and pretty much all conventio...

Evidence-based management

Make better organizational decisions using data and evidence from sources both inside and outside your business

A job to love

A practical guide to finding fulfilling work - by understanding yourself. The idea that work might be fulfilling rather than just necessary is a recent invention. These days, in prosperous areas of the world, we don't only expect to get paid, we also expect to find meaning and satisfaction. It's ...

Creating signature stories

Creating Signature Stories applies the power of storytelling—a key to any digital program—to strategic messaging.

Straight talk on trade

An honest discussion of free trade and how nations can sensibly chart a path forward in today’s global economyNot so long ago the nation-state seemed to be on its deathbed, condemned to irrelevance by the forces of globalization and technology. Now it is back with a vengeance, propelled by a grou...

What has nature ever done for us?

The shift

Ready to scale your business profitably without sacrificing your personal life? This book provides practical strategies for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses while maintaining a balanced lifestyle. You'll learn how to set boundaries, identify the right clients, and create compelling offers....

Social movements, stakeholders and non-market strategy

This edited collection brings together research that bridges the domains of stakeholder theory, non-market strategy and social movement theory.

Individual, relational, and contextual dynamics of emotions

This volume contributes to the ongoing study of the forces that shape the functioning of individual interpersonal workplace relationships, and it demonstrates the complex interplay between emotion, cognitive processes, brain functioning and contextual factors at multiple levels of workplace life.