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Pentagon Press Corporate Social Responsibility: Corporate
Book SynopsisCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR), corporate governance and workplace practices are intimately connected. They are indeed three distinct pillars of any successful business venture. This work strongly argues that without fulfilling the social responsibilities, economic and legal obligations of a business organization simply becomes infructuous. The best course of action for business is to first serve its stakeholders, mainly its employees. Hence, the overarching theme that revolves round the book is that employee engagement and their welfare are the keys to ascertain democratic practices at workplace. And once it is ensured, this would help an enterprise to fulfilling and encompassing four aspects of CSR i.e. economic, legal, ethical and discretionary or philanthropic.
£51.30
Juggernaut Publication South Vs North: India’s Great Divide
Book SynopsisHe reveals how south India deals with a particularly tough set of issues â its triumphs in areas of health, education and economic growth are met with a policy regime that penalizes it; its success in population control will be met with a possible loss of political representation. How will the region manage such an assault?
£16.62
Books on Demand Las Claves de la Negociación y Mediación con PNL:
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Books on Demand Guía de entrenamiento sobre FOREX para
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£20.42
Books on Demand Perfil de LinkedIN - Éxito: Crea un increíble
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Hoaki Design, Create, Thrill: The Power of Graphic
Book SynopsisIn this book, the author presents the perspectives of several authors and designers on how to achieve an emotional graphic design. Even though they are not absolute truths and there is no guarantee that if a designer follows those principles people will be emotional attached to the work, they will certainly bring them closer to that. Emotional design is a design that reflects on the crucial role emotions have in the human ability to understand the world, promising to enhance the quality of life of its audience. A successful emotion-driven design improves the relationship between the audience and the ‘product’, creating deep emotional bounds between the two. There are already many theories talking about emotional design in product design, industrial design, and even web design. But what about graphic design? This book aims to bring the graphic designer closer to delivering an emotion-driven design.
£19.12
Hoaki Eat & Go 2: Branding and Design for Cafés,
Book SynopsisIn today’s information-saturated world, food and drink establishments need not only to offer high-quality products, but also good communication ideas, a unique visual identity and graphic design that stands out from the rest. For these companies, unique branding starts with basic elements such as a logo, slogan, font, and colour scheme, and is finally reflected in the product, packaging and related design. This book focuses on graphic design, showing how the unique visual identity of the food industry can help companies attract consumers and achieve success, providing inspiration for graphic and shop designers and entrepreneurs in this area of business. It includes case studies comprising cafés, restaurants, bars, dessert shops and bakeries.
£31.99
Hoaki Beyond Fashion: Inside the Fashion Business
Book SynopsisThis thoroughly-illustrated volume covers all elements of the fashion business beyond clothing, from the commercial to psychological and sociological aspects of the industry. Beyond Fashion provides a behind-the-scenes peek into the world of fashion, a universe that is as fascinating and creative as it is inextricably linked to commercial, psychological and social canons. Branding, marketing, retailing, merchandising and business identity, style, the eternal pursuit of beauty, and the search for personal expression are the fundamental aspects of an industry which has evolved to become one of the most sophisticated, influential and dynamic sectors in the world. The implications are not just economic: what we wear conveys who we are. Clothes and accessories are the bearers of complex psychological and social meanings, they are aesthetic products, means of self-definition and objects of desire. Complementary to the evolution of fashion itself, hand-in-hand with changes in taste throughout history, the practice of shopping has undergone epic transformations, becoming a daily activity, an integral part of everyday life. So, which elements are involved in the creation of this 'desire'? What are the ingredients of fashion alchemy? This book reveals these and many more secrets of the fashion business. AUTHOR: Ilaria Caielli has a degree in history and art criticism, and in communication and the culture of fashion. An expert who is incredibly passionate about fashion, Caielli regularly collaborates with several publications, including Il Corriere della Sera and Vanity Fair Italia. She develops editorial content for major Italian fashion brands. In the last 10 years she has lived in China, the United Arab Emirates, the Seychelles, and Cyprus. She is the author of the book UAE 101. Stories and Cultural Learning (a short guide about online shopping), for which she won the Future Stars prize from the Arabian Business and Online Shopping Awards. SELLING POINTS: . Thoroughly illustrated, this book covers the aspects of the fashion business beyond clothing: branding, marketing, retailing, merchandising and business identity, as well as psychological, social, media-related and ethical aspects . A must-have for all those studying or working in the fashion industry: from retailers to fashion designers and marketing and advertising professionals . Pictures and illustrations fill the pages of this book, from catwalks to corporate images, works of art, advertising, and stores 250 colour photographs
£19.54
Hoaki Decoding Logos: From LOGO Design to Branding
Book SynopsisThis compelling book takes the reader on a journey showing how each logo has come into being and the process revealing best practices for extending a logo into a complete brand identity system. Logos are becoming increasingly simple, to the point where you might wonder just how much simpler they can get. A subtle tweak to a logotype is starting to feel like too much design. The appeal of a simple logo is that it feels more honest. Using client case studies from renowned designers, this is a must-have book for any graphic designer, student or logo fanatic in a fully revised, updated edition containing interviews with graphic designers in which they share their creative processes and thoughts on how a successful logo should be developed.
£19.12
Komshe Living Brands
Book SynopsisLiving Brands is a new look at brands and branding from the mind of a brand consultant and graduate lecturer Chris Farmer. It is a common-sense examination of why we endow brands with human qualities, learn to love them and give them life. With insights and information for both the professional and amateur reader, this is a book that willl make you think about brands a little differently.
£10.49
River Publishers Intelligent Water Monitoring IoT System
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£46.54
Aarhus University Press Bringing Culture Back In: Human Security & Social
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Aarhus University Press Happiness in the Nordic World
Book SynopsisMany experts attribute the Nordic region’s high levels of happiness to factors such as greater relative national wealth, wellfunctioning institutions, or the welfare state model. Instead, economist Christian Bjørnskov argues that the true key to national happiness is social trust — the ability to trust other people one does not know personally.The populations in three of the five Nordic countries are also characterized by a very strong sense of personal freedom. These two factors contribute to a fuller and richer life. Bjørnskov ends by discussing to what extent these elements can be exported to other parts of the world.
£11.40
Aarhus University Press Equality in the Nordic World
Book SynopsisRising inequality is one of the most prominent characteristics of the modern age of globalized economies. To some observers, inequality is a natural consequence of economic growth that ought to be accepted to ensure a prosperous future. To others, rising inequality is a cause for alarm—not just because it is unfair, but also because, as Pope Francis has said, “inequality is the root of social evil.”By most measures, the Nordic countries consistently rank among the best not only when it comes to equality, but also when it comes to business friendliness. Political scientist Carsten Jensen delves into what is exceptional about equality in the region, and outlines “the four equalities” that set it apart: economic (the distance between the poor and rich is relatively low), inter-generational (success in life is not dependent on the status of one’s parents), gender (women are highly integrated into the labor market and independent from the family), and health (the poor have access to the same medical treatments as the well-off).All four types of equalities have their origins in unique political settlements made in the 20th century. The resulting special social market economies of these countries affect their growth and levels of equality even today.
£11.40
Aarhus University Press Economic Performance in the Nordic World
Book SynopsisThe Nordic model rests on two pillars: the social safety net and the provision of services like education, childcare, and healthcare for all. It can also be characterized as an “employment model,” since its financial viability depends upon a high labor participation rate with very few working poor.Economist Torben M. Andersen lays out the model’s structure and highlights factors important for understanding its economic performance. He then looks into specific policy areas based on Denmark’s experiences and addresses the challenges arising from new technologies and globalization.
£11.40
Aarhus University Press Conflict Resolution in the Nordic World
Book SynopsisThis book examines the model developed in the Nordic countries for handling labor market relations between employers and employees - a model that has secured flexible and well-functioning labor market relations with comparatively high remuneration in case of sickness or unemployment. Consensual - and comparatively efficient - policies have likewise been pursued in agricultural and industrial policies, in environmental policies, and in many policies related to public services.The preconditions for these policies are strong civil societies, i.e. strong capacities for collective mobilization and collective action among groups, relatively strong unitary states, and high levels of generalised trust. The institutional apparatus of these consensual policies has been labelled corporatism. Nordic corporatism has implied consent to a norm of affected interests. Groups that are supposedly affected by state policies have access to the processes leading up to political decision-making, and are involved in the implementation of policies.This access has often public commissions or committees charged with preparing political decisions and delivering advice, as well as policy implementation committees.
£10.45
New Era Publications International APS Communication
Book SynopsisA man is as alive as he can communicate," L. Ron Hubbard wrote. And communication is a facet of life which he explored very deeply indeed, ultimately writing hundreds of thousands of words about this vital subject. Communication skills are essential in any sphere of human interaction. In fact, when all is said and done, on whatever level, communication is the sole activity all people share. The benefits of effective communication are too numerous to list, for they enhance all aspects of life from the personal to the professional. The ability to communicate is vital to the success of any endeavor. In this section you will learn what good communication consists of and how to recognize the bad, what the component parts of communication are and how to utilize them, and why more communication, not less, brings the individual greater freedom. Also included in this chapter are numerous drills that Mr. Hubbard developed which improve one's communication level and have great practical application to life. A thorough understanding of this data will provide you with tools you can use forever.
£5.63
Bocconi University Press Gen Z and the Future of Wealth: Sustainable
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Bocconi University Press Standing up for the Planet: 45 Stories of
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£25.46
Springer Verlag Econophysics of Stock and other Markets: Proceedings of the Econophys-Kolkata II
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£999.99
IBN The IH 870 Ustica Disaster: The Heretics
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£16.96
Infotech India s economice belations with latin american
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£21.74
Wolters-Noordhoff B.V. International Business
Book SynopsisThe open character of the global economy combined with the internationalization of business means that business students are increasingly required to understand the complexities of international business. This introductory textbook provides students with a comprehensive overview of this vital topic.Subjects discussed withing the text include: the political and economic environment; culture; management and organization; international marketing strategies; intercultural communication; international law; international finance; and logistics / international transport.Table of Contents1 Introduction to international business, 2 Political & economic environment, 3 Culture, 4 Management & organisation in an international environment, 5 External analysis in an international environment, 6 Market entry & international marketing,7 Intercultural communication and management, 8 International commercial Law, 9 Risk-management, insurance and finance, 10 Logistics and customs
£59.99
Wolters-Noordhoff B.V. The Basics of Financial Management: An
Book SynopsisThe primary aim of this basic book is to familiarize students in (international) English-language programmes with the basics in the fields of finance, finance management and accounting. No prior knowledge of business economics is required.This book is user-friendly, accessible, and yet comprehensive in its approach. It takes an in-depth, integrated look at the principles of management accounting, financial accounting and finance. Examples and case studies from newspapers and professional journals encourage the practical application of the material. Study questions reinforce and test the student's understanding of the key concepts. A glossary of key terms is included at the end of each chapter. The book also contains multiple choice questions and other assignments designed to stimulate thinking about the topics that are discussed.Further self-test materials are available at www.basicsfinancialmanagement.noordhoff.nl including interactive multiple choice questions, exercises, cases and teachers manual.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Businesses and Their Role in the Economy 1. Businesses and Non-Profit Organisations 2. Businesses: Activities and Legal Forms Part II: Finance 3. Financial Planning 4. Capital Budgeting 5. Working Capital Management 6. Capital Structure 7. Financial Statement Analysis 8. Financial Markets Part III: Management Accounting 9. Management Accounting 10. Costs 11. Cost Allocation 12. Budgets and Variance Analysis 13. Direct Costing and Cost-Volume-Profit-Analysis Part IV: Financial Accounting 14. The Annual Report 15. Financial Statements 16. Financial Statements (valuation) 17. Other Components of the Annual Report 18. Shareholding
£58.99
Wolters-Noordhoff B.V. Handbook Organisation and Management: A Practical
Book SynopsisA hands-on introduction to the fields of business and management, this comprehensive text unveils the theories behind management and organization via a practice-led, international approach. In this fourth edition, the book expands with six new chapters on digital business transformation, internationalization, corporate social responsibility, the future of work, human resource management, and culture. In addition, the book contains new, topical practical examples, and features a fully modernized layout. This comprehensive, practice-led text will be valuable for students of business, management and organisation globally. A companion website offers students multiple choice questions, practical cases, and assignments, whilst instructors can assess exams, cases, and college sheets.Table of ContentsIntroduction The Evolution of Organisation and Management Part A: Organisations and their Environment 1. Environmental Influences 2. Strategic Management 3. Digital Transformation 4. Internationalisation 5. Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, and Ethics Part B: People and Organisations 6. The Future of Work 7. Human Resource Management 8. Individuals and Groups 9. Leadership and Management Part C: Structure and Organisation 10. Process and Control 11. Structuring 12. Culture 13. Organisational Change and Development
£84.99
Bohn Stafleu Van Loghum Had Ik Het Maar Geweten
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Bohn Stafleu Van Loghum (op)Nieuw Geleerd, Oud Gedaan: Over Het Lerend Vermogen Van Mensen Met Dementie
£40.76
Springer Corporate Geography: Business Location Principles and Cases
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£170.99
Springer Applications of Systems Approaches at the Field Level: Volume 2: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Systems Approaches for Agricultural Development, held at IRRI, Los Baños, Philippines, 6–8 December 1995
Book SynopsisSystems approaches for agricultural development are needed to determine rational strategies for the role of agriculture in national development. Mathematical models and computer simulation provide objective tools for applying science to determine and evaluate options for resource management at field, farm and regional scales. However, these tools would not be fully utilizable without incorporating social and economic dimensions into their application. The second international symposium, Systems Approaches for Agricultural Development (SAAD), held in Los Baños, 6-8 December 1995, fostered this link between the biophysical sciences and the social sciences in the selection of keynote papers and oral presentations, a selection of which are included in these books. The contents further reflect how systems approaches have definitely moved beyond the research mode into the application mode. The large number and high quality of interdisciplinary research projects reported from different parts of the globe, to determine land use options that will meet multiple goals and yet sustain natural resource bases, is a key indicator of this `coming of age'. At the farm level, where trade-off decisions between processes and products (commodities) feature strongly, much progress is also evident in the development of systems-based tools for decision making. At the field level optimization of resource use and minimizing environmental effects has become of major concern for which systems approaches are indispensable. The books, of which Volume I deals with regional and farm studies level and Volume II with field level studies, will be of particular interest to all agricultural scientists and planners, as well as students interested in multidisciplinary and holistic approaches to agricultural development.Table of ContentsPreface. The Challenge of Integrating Systems Approach in Plant Breeding: Opportunities, Accomplishments, and Limitations; P.K. Aggarwal, et al. Using Systems Approaches for Targeting Site Specific Management on Field Level; J. Bouma, et al. New High-Yielding, Weed Competitive Rice Plant Types Drawing from O. sativa and O. glaberrima Genepools; M. Dingkuhn, et al. Improving Rice Tolerance to Barnyardgrass through Early Crop Vigour: Simulations with INTERCOM; J.L. Lindquist, M.J. Kropff. Recent Advances in Breeding for Drought Tolerance in Maize; G.O. Edmeades, et al. Potential Yield of Irrigated Rice in African Arid Environments; M. Dingkuhn, A. Sow. Assessing the Potential Yield of Tropical Crops: Role of Field Experimentation and Simulation; R.C. Muchow, M.J. Kropff. Evaluation of the CROPGRO-Soybean Model over a Wide Range of Experiments; K.J. Boote, et al. Adaptation of the CROPGRO Model to Simulate the Growth of Field-Grown Tomato; J.M.S. Scholberg, et al. A Modified Version of CERES to Predict the Impact of Soil Water Excess on Maize Crop Growth and Development; J.I. Kizaso, J.T. Ritchie. Mitigating Climate Change Effects on Rice Yield; S. Mohandass, T.B. Ranganathan. Competition for Light in Windbreak-Millet Systems in the Sahel; M. Mayus, et al. Crop Models and Precision Agriculture; M.Y.L. Boone, et al. A Conceptual Model for Sodium Uptake and Distribution in Irrigated Rice; F. Asch, et al. Using Decision Support Systems to Optimize Barley Management on Spatial Variable Soil; H.W.G. Booltink, J. Verhagen. Application of SOYGRO in Argentina; S. Meira, E. Guevara. Modeling the Effect of Nitrogen on Rice Growth and Development; T. Hasegawa, T. Horie. Optimization of Nitrogen Fertilizer Application to Irrigated Rice; R.N. Dash, et al. Simulating Rice Leaf Area Development and Dry Matter Production in Relation to Plant N and Weather; M. Ohnishi, et al. Influence of Split Application of Nitrogen on Foliar N Content, Photosynthesis, Dry Matter Production and Yield in Short and Medium Duration Rice Cultivars; C. Vijayalakshmi, M. Nagarajan. Systems Approaches to Improve Nitrogen Management in Rice; B. Mishra. Use of Simulation Models to Optimize Fungicide Use for Managing Tropical Rice Blast Disease; S.B. Calvero, P.S. Teng. Yield Gap Analysis of Rainfed Lowland Systems to Guide Rice Crop and Pest Management; H.O. Pinnschmidt, et al. Quantification of the Effects of Bacterial Blight Disease on Rice Crop Growth and Grain Yield; P.R. Reddy. Better Biological Control by a Combination of Experimentation and Modelling; J.C. Van Lenteren, H.W.J. Van Roermund. Quantitative Evaluation of Growth and Yield of Rice Plants Infested with Rice Planthoppers; T. Watanabe, et al. Addressing Sustainability of Rice&endash;Wheat Systems: Analysis of Long-Term Experimentation and Simulation; J. Timsina, et al. Systems Approach in the Design of Soil and Water Conservation Measures; L. Stroosnijder, P. Kiepe. Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Quality; R.S. Kanwar, et al. Harnessing Crop Research Data to Develop Expert Systems; K. Muralidharan, E.A. Siddiq. Comparison of Predictions and Observations to Assess Model Performance: A Method of Empirical Validation; P.L. Mitchell, J.E. Sheehy. Acronyms. Subject Index.
£170.99
Springer Project Management and Risk Management in Complex Projects: Studies in Organizational Semiotics
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£112.50
Amsterdam University Press Principles of International Auditing and
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Chemistry, Biological and Pharmacological Properties of Medicinal Plants from the Americas
Book SynopsisThis volume is a compilation of plenary lectures presented at the IOCD/CYTED Symposium held in Panama City, Panama in 1997, and covers different aspects of research into plants from North, South and Central America. The topics treated all revolve around the chemistry, pharmacology, and biology of these plants. The importance of pharmaceuticals derived from plant sources is described, together with the potential of ethnomedicine for providing new leads in the search for bioactive constituents. The biodiversity of the Americas is underlined and an idea is given of the urgency with which the flora must be studied.Table of ContentsLessons from natural medicines; application of LC/MS and LC/NMR in the search for new bioactive compounds from plants of the Americas; the quest for new biologically active natural products; pharmacochemistry of new compounds from South American plant bioassay methods useful for activity-guided isolation of natural product cancer chemopreventive agents; biodiversity conservation and drug development in Suriname; antimicrobial activities of phytochemicals from British Columbian medicinal plants; bioactive compounds from Panamanian plants; bioactive natural products of medicinal and agrochemical interest from selected Mexican medicinal plants; the Brazilian folk medicine programme to validate medicinal plants - a topic in new antihypersensitive drug research; recent developments in the chemistry and pharmacology of boldo and boldine; metabolic engineering - a strategy to improve plant secondary metabolite production.
£115.00
Leuven University Press How Do We Help?: The Free Market in Development
Book SynopsisThe balance sheet of 50 years of development aidOver the past 50 years the West has invested over 3000 billion euro in development aid and already tackled many problems. Now more and more countries and organisations present themselves on the development aid scene, including China, India, and foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Companies, trade unions, co-operatives, schools and towns set up their own projects in remote African regions.But can each and everybody become a development worker? Who decides what is acceptable and what is not? What is the role of the developing countries themselves? Who can tell what is good aid and what is bad aid? Is it a free market allowing everybody to do what he wants? A market without rules, with a lot of competition and little cooperation?This book draws up the balance sheet of 50 years of development aid and provides an overview of all relevant players, of opportunities and obstacles, of successes and failures. It details numerous examples and information on development projects from all over the world. Readers may be tempted to get involved in development aid, but they will also be more cautious than before.Trade ReviewDe ontwikkelingssamenwerking is een vrije markt gewordenCampuskrant jaargang 23, nr 7, 28 maart 2012Magnette krijgt 'How Do We Help?' als vakantieliteratuurDe dertien federale ministers hebben maandag 2 juli 2012 traditiegetrouw hun vakantieliteratuur gekregen van sectorvereniging Boek.be. Zo is er voor Paul Magnette 'How do we help' van Patrick Develtere.Lees het volledige bericht via De Standaard Online MARKT, GEMEENSCHAP EN ARENAWaarover? De schrijver van dit overzichtsboek over internationale samenwerking is ondertussen voorzitter van de koepel van christelijke werknemersorganisaties in België, maar heeft (nu in samenwerking met twee oud-collega's van het HIVA) toch tijd gevonden een Engelse en geüpdate versie van zijn fraaie boek uit te brengen. In de huidige discussie over noodzakelijke hervormingen in het OS-stelsel is het altijd plezierig als iemand dat stelsel eens goed uit de doeken doet. En 'How do we help?' doet dat zeker en doet dat op een plezierige en niet-betweterige manier op basis van drie invalshoeken: OS als markt, als gemeenschap en als arena. Voor- en tegenstanders van hulp kunnen er ongetwijfeld hun eigen gelijk in lezen, maar wellicht ook tot een genuanceerdere kijk komen. Tegenstanders zullen de auteur bovendien moeten vergeven dat zijn sympathie voor het idee van internationale samenwerking doorklinkt zoals in zijn opmerking dat 'few will doubt that development cooperation makes sense'. Het versterkt de relevantie van het boek alleen maar.Voor wie? Voor iedereen die meer zicht wil krijgen op die wondere wereld van internationale samenwerking en daarvoor niet te beroerd is om dik 200 pagina's door te lezen. Het zouden welbestede uren zijn. dr. Lau Schulpen, CIDIN (Radboud universiteit Nijmegen), Vice Versa 2012MARKET, COMMUNITY AND ARENAAbout? At present, the author of this comprehensive work on international cooperation is the president of the Christian Workers Movement in Belgium. However, together with two former colleagues of HIVA, he has found the time to publish an English updated edition of this handsome book. In the current discussion on necessary reforms of development cooperation, an outspoken vision on its institutional landscape is more than useful. How do we help? is doing just that, and in a delightful, non-pedantic way. Three perspectives are used: development cooperation as market, as community and as arena. In this book, both advocates and opponents of aid will find arguments to prove their case. At the same time, the book invites them to take on a more nuanced point of view. Critics will forgive the author for his sympathy for international cooperation, which sounds through the remark that 'few will doubt that development cooperation makes sense'. It only strengthens the relevance of this book. For whom? For all who want get acquainted with the wonderful world of international cooperation and do not hesitate to dive into a thick 200 pages. They will find it is time well spent.dr. Lau Schulpen, CIDIN (Radboud universiteit Nijmegen), Vice Versa 2012Table of ContentsContentPrefaceIntroductionDevelopment cooperation: community, arena and, increasingly, market An expanding communityAn arena with plenty to fight overA market with many transactionsFrom colonialism to the Millennium Development Goals Colonial warm-up exercisesTechnical cooperation and knowledge transfer Faith in development aid Development cooperation: aid in a global setting The Washington Consensus and structural adjustments International cooperation and the Millennium Development GoalsAddressing poverty in exchange for debt relief Is Paris introducing order to the market?More than development aidCooperation means partners Internationally: among specialistsRecipient countries: donor darlings and donor orphansOcial bilateral cooperation: fractions and fragmentation Small players and institutional pluralismIn search of an institutional foundation for development cooperationDecentralisation in order to get closer to the public, or for other reasons?Europe's development cooperation patchworkSeeking identity and complementarityFrom Yaoundé to Cotonou: from association to agreement Strengths and weaknesses of the ACP-EU partnership The Cotonou Agreement The European Development Fund Other instruments Europe: a major pioneer?A choice in favour of Africa?Multilateral cooperation: the UN galaxy The UN and development cooperation The World Bank: not a cooperative Regional development banks The United Nations Development Programme The rise of new vertical programmes on the UN market ‘Deliver as one': seeking cooperation on the marketThe NGDOs: bringing values onto the market A movement with many faces A sector with many roles Several generations of NGDOs A sector with many dierent visions and strategies A movement with a plural support base The sector breaks free from the NGDOs Is a new social movement becoming a network movement?A fourth pillar on the marketThe key players of the fourth pillar A new generation of altruists? Starting from a different field An alternative way of working Mainstreaming development cooperationHumanitarian aid: in good shape or going downhill? What place for emergency aid? Needs and promises Cash-and-carry on the market?The unbearable lightness of the support for development cooperation The uneasy relationship with the support baseNo (more) aid fatigue?Popular, yet little understoodSomething needs to be done: but by whom?Drawing up the balance sheetProgress, but too little, too slowly and not for everyoneAre we really that generous?Who is receiving aid?The effectiveness and impact of development cooperationDevelopment cooperation: a stumbling-block?Conclusion AbbreviationsEndnotes Glossary Bibliography
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Leuven University Press The Return of the Deficit: Public Finance in Belgium over 2000–2010
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A A Balkema Publishers Fruit flies of economic importance 84
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BIS Publishers B.V. Sketching Product Design Presentation
Book SynopsisWe are very pleased to announce the third book by our bestselling writers Koos Eissen and Roselien Steur. After the worldwide success of Sketching and Sketching: the Basics the authors now shift their focus from ‘how to sketch’ to ‘why to sketch’. For designers, sketching is a daily activity that can serve many goals. You can sketch to brainstorm, to find and articulate ideas or to present a project to other designers in your team or people from other departments. And of course you sketch to present projects to clients and production companies. All these goals require different sketching techniques, which will be even more effective if you understand how people view your sketches and how you can use your sketches to improve your way of communicating what you want.
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BIS Publishers B.V. Worlds of Wonder: Experience Design for Curious
Book SynopsisThis book is about immersive experience design, the art of creating spaces that tell a story. lt’s the result of 25 years of work by one of Europe’s first specialised XD agencies. Starting in 1991, the authors witnessed the rise of a completely new industry, mixing graphic, spatial and theatrical arts with interaction design and personal growth. Worlds of Wonder is the illustrated summary of that ongoing journey. lt is intended for everyone in the process of revealing their brand, art, history or ideas about the future. Spatial storytelling is as old as architecture, and modern media technologies have boosted its scale and expressive powers. The more the online world grows, the greater the need becomes for actual spaces of wonder and imagination. People seek out those spaces to indulge in immersive experiences and social interaction. A very exciting industry is emerging. One that is growing in depth and in strength. This book contains many examples, with the intention of giving you a sense of what works and why, from the psychological foundations of consumer behaviour to practical steps to action. Worlds of Wonder is an invitation to anyone involved in this inspiring field.
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BIS Publishers B.V. Hidden Persuasion: 33 Psychological Influences
Book SynopsisVisual messages are omnipresent in our daily life. They are constantly attempting to persuade us to buy, learn and act. Some are more successful than others in influencing our behaviour and choices. What is the secret power of these messages? How do they succeed in changing our behaviour? This book analyzes advertising beyond the persuasive power of the imagery itself. It explains the psychology behind 33 effective influence techniques in visual persuasion and how to apply them. The book is co-authored by leading figures in social influence and visual persuasion. It is designed as an accessible modern reference book for creating and understanding persuasive visual imagery. "You'll never look at an ad, an online shopping site or product packaging the same way again." - Nextavenue.org Trade Review"You'll never look at an ad, an online shopping site or product packaging the same way again." * Nextavenue.org *
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BIS Publishers B.V. Don't Buy this Book: Entrepreneurship for
Book SynopsisThe sequel to the highly successful Don't Read This Book - Time Management for Creative People.Like its predecessor, it uses the "To Don't List" method to help you make the right choices — choices that help you achieve your goals as a creative entrepreneur.Don't Buy This Book walks through the necessary steps: testing your idea, getting it ready for business, and building on it. It covers everything you need to get started or improve your business as a creative and offers practical exercises to clarify who you want to be as an entrepreneur.
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BIS Publishers B.V. Good Services: How to Design Services That Work
Book SynopsisService design is a rapidly growing area of interest in design and business management. There are a lot of books on how to get started, but this is the first book that describes what a 'good' service is and how to design one. This book lays out the essential principles for building services that work well for users. Demystifying what we mean by a 'good' and 'bad' service and describing the common elements within all services that mean they either work for users or don't.A practical book for practitioners and non-practitioners alike interested in better service delivery, this book is the definitive new guide to designing services that work for users.
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BIS Publishers B.V. My Icon Library: Build & Expand Your Own Visual
Book SynopsisThe concepts are grouped into categories that regularly crop up at the workshops: 'finance', 'technology', 'innovation', 'agile' and 'sales', as well as broader themes such as 'team dynamics', 'way-of-working', 'politics' and 'the world we live in'. This is not a definitive list: every story is different and has its own blend of icons and visuals. My Icon Library is a source of inspiration and a go-to reference for whenever you need a visual that's a tad too complicated for your imagination or a Google Images search. It also works as a great companion to author's other bestselling books: Visual Thinking and Visual Doing.
£16.19
BIS Publishers B.V. Great Leaders Mix and Match: Get ready for the
Book SynopsisThis book serves as a manual and toolbox and outlines how leaders can become 'ideaDJs'. A perfect ideaDJ mix consists of beauty, value and impact. By creating beauty, the solutions have more elegance in their implementation. It adds more value to all stakeholders, not just shareholders. And finally, the solutions create more sustainable and scalable impact.Great Leaders Mix and Match is a manifesto for more beautiful combinations in (business) life. The world faces complex challenges and these challenges can only be resolved by mixing and matching ideas. The beauty here lies in the elegance of the solutions which actually make the (business) world a better place and how we are able to solve multiple challenges in one go. Think of a waste incarnation plant which doubles as ski hill. Or think of new solutions for care: an elderly home, combined with children day care and an animal farm, where all parties benefit from the combination. These are real cases where the total (combination) is clearly more than the sum of its parts. This book serves as a manual and toolbox and outlines how leaders can become 'ideaDJs'. A perfect ideaDJ mix consists of beauty, value and impact. By creating beauty, the solutions have more elegance in their implementation. It adds more value to all stakeholders, not just shareholders. And finally, the solutions create more sustainable and scalable impact. Besides many exciting examples, this book contains a clear methodology and tool kits. The main focus is to help (business) leaders to change the mindset and attitude of the people around them.
£16.19
BIS Publishers B.V. Creative Reboot: Catalysing Creative Intelligence
Book SynopsisCatalyse creative intelligence with a game changing kit to ignite insights and innovations. A practical guide for change-makers wanting to tap imagination and amp-up creativity. Whether you are a rigid analytical thinker or an accomplished creative mind, over the course of these pages, you'll learn to use creativity to create, diverge from, and converge into new inventive pathways, finding innovative approaches to complex problems. By providing a sequential pathway of interdisciplinary creative exercises, Creative Reboot is the all-in-one toolkit that helps facilitate the building of your creative confidence. Creative Reboot comes as a kit, easily carried around in your pocket to give you access to your primary source of creativity whenever your day calls for it. Each of the six chapters is grounded in applied scholarly understanding and complemented by case studies that reveal real-world applications of creativity. These pages are further supported by a range of guided creative cards. Their potential for spontaneous combination allows you to develop creative flexibility, create a network of connections, and realise innovative solutions with your own creative intelligence. By using this book, you'll enter a new age of creative thought leadership, its potential for serendipitous association of the cards allowing you to combine, cross-pollinate, and reorientate the creative cards to push the bounds of creative problem solving even further. While embodying creative theory, Creative Reboot goes further and situates creativity as a catalyst of change within complex challenges, alchemically reframing once impossible tasks into physical paths to action. A practical guide for change-makers, this must-read book is the next step in thought leadership, helping to tap into the powers of imagination and amp-up creativity.
£23.79
BIS Publishers B.V. Dragon Tactics: How Chinese Entrepreneurs Thrive
Book SynopsisIn life and business, change is the only constant. Read Dragon Tactics and learn how to thrive in uncertainty! In business, change is the only constant. Dragon Tactics demonstrates that Chinese entrepreneurs know how to thrive in uncertainty. The book contains many lessons for Western leaders to learn how to ride the wave of change. Global conflicts, environmental challenges and rapid digitization are just some of the unpredictable factors that are putting increasing strain on traditional business models. Chinese entrepreneurs know how to thrive in uncertainty: they have grown their business in an environment that has taught them to adapt often, thrive in chaos and overcome constant challenges of uncertainty. * Learn how to better navigate an increasingly uncertain and volatile world far beyond China's borders.* Masters skills that are rooted in China's four-thousand-year-old history and culture.* Read about management methods that borrow as much from Confucianism as from new technologies.* Written by business experts and China veterans Aldo Spaanjaars and Sandrine Zerbib.
£18.89
BIS Publishers B.V. Designing Tomorrow: Strategic Design Tactics to
Book SynopsisDon't get left behind: learn how to consider long-term and environmental perspectives through strategic design. Get ready to make a difference! This book is your ultimate guide, packed with practical tools and strategies to create positive change. Whether working solo, in a small agency, or a big organisation, you'll learn how to embrace planetary perspectives and think long-term, even in a profit-driven world. Discover how to make mindful decisions, transform your design practices, and influence company strategies to leave a positive impact for future generations. 'Designing Tomorrow' introduces three pillars - networks, interventions and partnerships - and tactics for designers, decision-makers, leaders and anyone looking for ways to create a positive impact through the work they do. - Learn how to align long-term thinking with short-term goals. - Go-to-guide for designers, as well as business leaders, who are seeking ways to lead in this new era. - Valuable learning resource for students studying design and business.Trade Review'Creating good user interaction is not so much a design problem as it is a power struggle. But designers want to create great products and they don't want to play politics around the water cooler. Martin and Steve present a clear vision for finding a middle ground, empowering you to succeed without selling your soul, compromising the planet, or burdening generations to come.' Alan Cooper, author of About Face and The Inmates Are Running the Asylum'Practical tactics for how to identify hidden impacts and use the power of design to develop responsible solutions within organisations.' Babette Porcelijn, author of The Hidden Impact and founder of Think Big Act Now'A call to action on understanding the limits of design and the impact of the decisions we make as designers on the lives of people and the world we live in.' Gregory Petroff, Chief Design Officer, Cisco Secure'This is a visionary book. Martin Tomitsch and Steve Baty are advancing from human-centred design to design for people and the planet. This is an essential transition to safeguard the wellbeing of future generations.' Tony Capon, Professor of Planetary Health and Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute'I highly recommend this book to leaders who want to make a difference. It will equip you with the necessary tactics to navigate complex challenges today and in the future while prioritising long-term benefits for humanity. By embracing the insights surfaced by Martin Tomitsch and Steve Baty, we can all foster a more ethically grounded design practice that contributes to a sustainable and inclusive future.' Katja Forbes, Head of Client Experience, Standard Chartered Bank'This book serves as a critical call to action for designers-action that you've probably been contemplating but have been too hesitant to take or unclear on how to even get started. Martin and Steve delve into the intertwined narratives of design, economics, and the environment, uncovering untapped opportunities for organisations to adopt a more life-centric approach. They don't stop there. They also offer practical tools that you can use today to start making an impact within your organisation and wider ecosystem.' Nirish Shakya, design educator and host of the Design Feeling Podcast'Design inhabits a liminal space between producer and consumer, where leverage is high; this publication dives into this space and finds ways to apply Indigenous, systems, and futures thinking on multiple levels.' Time's Up'This book challenges designers and decision-makers to ask the difficult questions about the linear design model of "designing more stuff to sell to more people" and provides insightful and practical design-led approaches that are good for business and consumers and have less harmful impacts on our planet.' Dr Brandon Gien, CEO, Good Design Australia and Senator, World Design Organization
£22.10
BIS Publishers B.V. Relation of Elements: Using Prepositions to Shape
Book SynopsisDiscover a new way to explore three-dimensional design and architecture using prepositions. "Relation of Elements" explores the role of prepositions in architecture and design, a part of speech often overlooked when describing and designing architecture. The book demonstrates how language can shape our understanding of objects and spaces and allows you to discover new ways to shape and define space. The book aims to inspire architects and designers to think creatively by manipulating prepositions and exploring the connections between different composition and structure elements. By making subtle changes to the prepositions used in describing design problems, one can introduce novelty and improvements in the outcome of a project. - A thoughtful approach to reimagining the relationship between elements in a design. - Explore three-dimensional design through the use of the preposition
£18.70
BIS Publishers B.V. The New Creatives: How AI changes the face of the
Book SynopsisGet a deeper understanding of the brilliance and limitations of AI, our added human value on creativity and the future of work in the creative industry. The creative industry is rapidly evolving due to the rise of artificial intelligence. Some fear that the increase in machine-learning technologies could end human creativity. Seema Sharma, a renowned creative director at one of the world's largest independent communication agencies, believes the future of the creative industry lies in collaboration between human creators and machines. The book "The New Creatives," which Sharma co-authored with Artificial Intelligence, offers a ground-breaking exploration of the changes to come. The authors examine the skills, processes, and work ethics that AI will affect and discuss the emotional and economic value of creativity in this new landscape. They explore the potential disappearance of certain jobs, the changing dynamics of client relationships and discuss the currency of creativity in the age of AI. The book also sheds light on new roles emerging in the industry and elaborates on the new formats that will become necessary. - Discover how artificial intelligence will impact the creative industry, and its craft, with all of its complexities involved. - Aimed at creative makers within the creative industry. - Written in co-collaboration with AI.
£21.25
Pacem Holding B.V The Brand Building Playbook: A Guide With Easy
Book Synopsis“If you’re building a business, it starts with brand building. If that’s not your expertise, this terrific entrepreneur will hold your hand every step of the way.” - Bob Dorf, Author of The Startup Owners ManualIt’s hard to start something. You’re facing brutal competition from other entrepreneurs, writers or app developers – all hoping to make it big.Also, your audience is busy, tired and overwhelmed. They’ve got a billion ways to spend their time and money – so why on you?Only a powerful brand will persuade your audience.Luckily, the award-winning founder of Hamwells, Toby and BrandBuilding.com wrote a playbook for building yours. It’s full of direct, no-bullsh*t, practical advice on what to do and how to do it. The Brand Building Playbook is a guide that gives you: A solid understanding of brand psychology. A clear process for brand building. Easy steps for every budget to: Strategize how your brand can be valuable. Design the identity that communicates this value. Build a powerful brand experience. The book includes over 250 illustrations and a collection of FREE tools to build your own brand.Whether you’re launching a startup, starting a rockband or running for office, The Brand Building Playbook helps you win in your market.
£999.99
