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Book SynopsisThe individual risks faced by banks, insurers, and marketers are less well understood than aggregate risks such as market-price changes. But the risks incurred or carried by individual people, companies, insurance policies, or credit agreements can be just as devastating as macroevents such as share-price fluctuations. A comprehensive introduction,Trade Review"I don't know of any other book with this orientation. It promises to fill a gap in both the econometric and finance literature."—Torben G. Andersen, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University"The Econometrics of Individual Risk gives a nice overview of a new area and manages to combine a good technical account with clarity. No other book to my knowledge has managed to fill this particular niche. It is well organized and well written, and the scholarship is excellent."—Kevin Dowd, Nottingham University Business School"This book is simply outstanding. Its approach is powerful yet practical, and many of its results and insights are original. The combination of analytical power and applied sense is very, very rare. And the financial events modeled in the book are important and common in applied financial contexts."—Francis X. Diebold, University of PennsylvaniaTable of ContentsPreface xi Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Market Risk and Individual Risk 1 1.2 Risk Variable 2 1.3 Scores 3 1.4 Organization of the Book 4 References 5 Chapter 2: Dichotomous Risk 7 2.1 Risk Prediction and Segmentation 7 2.1.1 Risk Prediction 8 2.1.2 Segmentation 11 2.2 Econometric Models 14 2.2.1 Discriminant Analysis 14 2.2.2 Dichotomous Qualitative Models 15 2.2.3 Comparison of Discriminant and Logit Models 18 2.3 Risk Heterogeneity 19 2.4 Concluding Remarks 20 2.5 Appendix: The Logistic Distribution 20 References 21 Chapter 3: Estimation 23 3.1 Estimation Methods 23 3.1.1 The Maximum Likelihood Approach 23 3.1.2 Maximum Likelihood Estimation of a Logit Model 25 3.1.3 Maximum Likelihood Estimation in Linear Discriminant Analysis 27 3.1.4 Test of the Linear Discriminant Hypothesis 28 3.2 Significance Tests 29 3.2.1 Likelihood-Based Testing Procedures 30 3.2.2 Application of the LM Test to the Logit Model 31 3.3 Implementation 32 3.3.1 Development of Score Methodology 33 3.3.2 Mortgage Score 35 3.4 Concluding Remarks 39 References 40 Chapter 4: Score Performance 43 4.1 Performance and Selection Curves 43 4.1.1 Definitions 43 4.1.2 Desirable Properties of a Score 46 4.1.3 Comparison of Scores 47 4.2 Discriminant Curves 49 4.2.1 Definitions 50 4.2.2 Linear Discriminant Analysis 52 4.3 Demand Monitoring, Credit Granting, and Scores 52 4.3.1 Time-Varying Quality of Credit Applicants 53 4.3.2 Analysis of Credit-Granting Decision 55 4.3.3 Performance Curves 58 4.4 Concluding Remarks 58 4.5 Appendix: Positive Dependence 59 References 60 Chapter 5: Count Data Models 61 5.1 Poisson Regression 62 5.1.1 The Model 62 5.1.2 Maximum Likelihood Estimator 63 5.1.3 Relationship with the Dichotomous Qualitative Model 64 5.2 The Negative-Binomial Regression 64 5.2.1 Model with Gamma Heterogeneity 64 5.2.2 The Bonus-Malus Scheme 66 5.3 Semi-Parametric Analysis 69 5.3.1 Mean and Variance Estimators 70 5.3.2 Estimation of the Heterogeneity Distribution 71 5.3.3 Determination of the Premium 72 5.4 Applications 73 5.4.1 Car Insurance 73 5.4.2 Presentation of Results 77 5.5 Concluding Remarks 82 References 83 Chapter 6: Durations 85 6.1 Duration Distributions 86 6.1.1 Characterizations of a Duration Distribution 86 6.1.2 Duration Dependence 88 6.1.3 Basic Duration Distributions 89 6.2 Duration Models 92 6.2.1 The Exponential Regression Model 93 6.2.2 The Exponential Model with Gamma Heterogeneity 94 6.2.3 Heterogeneity and Negative Duration Dependence 95 6.3 Semi-Parametric Models 98 6.3.1 Accelerated Hazard Model 98 6.3.2 Proportional Hazard Model 99 6.4 Applications 100 6.4.1 Pension Fund 100 6.4.2 Interest Rate Spreads 101 6.4.3 Prepayment Analysis 103 6.5 Concluding Remarks 107 6.6 Appendix 109 6.6.1 Expected Residual Lifetime 109 6.6.2 Computation of the Premium Rate for the Pension Contract 110 References 111 Chapter 7: Endogenous Selection and Partial Observability 113 7.1 Analysis of Dichotomous Risks from a Stratified Sample 113 7.1.1 Description of the Population and the Sample 113 7.1.2 Exogenous Stratification 115 7.1.3 Endogenous Stratification 115 7.1.4 The Role of Stratified Samples 117 7.2 Truncation and Censoring in Duration Models 117 7.2.1 Censoring 117 7.2.2 Truncation 118 7.2.3 Competing Risks 119 7.3 Bias Correction Using Rejected Credit Applications 120 7.3.1 Selectivity Bias 120 7.3.2 Boundaries for Risk Prediction 121 7.3.3 A Bivariate Model for Bias Correction 122 7.4 Concluding Remarks 126 7.5 Appendix: First-Order Expansion of the C.D.F. of a Bivariate Normal Distribution 126 References 126 Chapter 8: Transition Models 129 8.1 Homogeneous Markov Chains 130 8.1.1 Distribution of the Markov Chain 130 8.1.2 Alternative Parametrizations of a Markov Chain 132 8.1.3 Two-State Space 134 8.1.4 Qualitative Representation of the Process 135 8.1.5 Estimation 136 8.2 Explanatory Variables 137 8.2.1 Specification of the Transition Probabilities 138 8.2.2 Specification of the Adjustment and Long-Run Parameters 138 8.2.3 Time-Dependent Markov Chain 139 8.3 Transitions between Score Categories 140 8.3.1 Revolving Consumer Credit 140 8.3.2 Corporate Rating Dynamics 143 8.4 Concluding Remarks 146 References 146 Chapter 9: Multiple Scores 149 9.1 Examples 150 9.1.1 Default Risk and Preselection 150 9.1.2 Term Structure of Default 151 9.1.3 Differentiated Incident Severity 152 9.1.4 Default and Prepayment 154 9.1.5 Default and Credit Promotion 156 9.1.6 Polytomous Logit Model 157 9.1.7 The Hypothesis of Irrelevant Alternatives 158 9.2 Profit- (Utility-) Optimizing Decisions 159 9.2.1 Promotional Mailing Decisions 159 9.2.2 Time-to-Default 161 9.2.3 Utility-Maximizing Behavior 162 9.3 Multi-Score Reduction Technique 163 9.3.1 Basic Notions 163 9.3.2 Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) 164 9.3.3 Statistical Inference 165 9.4 Household Portfolio Allocation 166 9.4.1 Description of the Data Set 166 9.4.2 Model Estimation 169 9.4.3 Reduction of the Number of Scores 176 9.5 Concluding Remarks 178 References 179 Chapter 10: Serial Dependence in Longitudinal Data 181 10.1 Poisson and Compound Poisson Processes 182 10.1.1 Poisson Process 182 10.1.2 Compound Poisson Process 184 10.1.3 From Discrete Time to Continuous Time 185 10.2 Models with Serial Dependence 186 10.2.1 Autoregressive Models 188 10.2.2 Time-Dependent Heterogeneity 192 10.3 Applications 195 10.3.1 Cost Sensitivity with Respect to Transitory Shocks 195 10.3.2 Learning in Revolving Credit 197 10.4 Concluding Remarks 205 10.5 Appendix: Distributions of the Duration and Count Variables 205 10.5.1 Distribution of the First Duration 205 10.5.2 Independence of Durations 206 10.5.3 Distribution of the Count Variable 206 References 206 Chapter 11: Management of Credit Risk 209 11.1 Measures of Risk and Capital Requirement 209 11.1.1 Value-at-Risk 210 11.1.2 Properties of a Risk Measure 212 11.2 Credit Portfolio 213 11.2.1 The P&L Distribution for a Credit Portfolio When the Horizon Is Equal To the Maturity 214 11.2.2 The P&L Distribution for a Credit Portfolio When the Horizon Is Shorter Than the Maturity 216 11.3 Corporate Bond Portfolio 223 11.3.1 Informational Content of Bond Prices 223 11.3.2 Default Correlation 224 11.3.3 Stochastic Transition Model 230 11.4 Concluding Remarks 235 References 235 Index 239

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Gold Medal in Business Reference, Axiom Business Book Awards""It is hard to imagine a more timely—and entertaining—history."---Barry Eichengreen, Foreign Affairs"An erudite yet good-humored history of taxation. . . . Reading about taxes, it turns out, is a lot more fun than paying them. That's a low bar, but Rebellions, Rascals and Revenue clears it with ease. Check with your accountant: The book may be tax-deductible."---Daniel Akst, Wall Street Journal"Offers a historical precedent for almost any tax debate or controversy imaginable. . . . Keen and Slemrod have amassed the most remarkable collection of evidence to bolster and illuminate their case. . . . An invaluable primer to some of the underlying tensions behind contemporary political debate."---Chris Giles, Financial Times"Societies throughout the ages have wrestled with the question of how to tax, who to tax, and how to make people pay. The stories that emerge are remarkable. In this highly enjoyable tour de force, Keen and Slemrod show how the travails of our ancestors can help us understand the problems we face today—and pass on a few eternal lessons. Prepare to read, learn, and enjoy!"---Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank"The main effect of this enjoyable gallop through state levies of the past is to expose the continuing oddities of how governments raise revenue today. . . . The tales of historic folly and wisdom breathe life into dry principles of tax theory."---Liam Proud, Reuters"Amusing historical anecdotes. . . . Shed[s] light on how the modern-day tax system works—as well as its potential pitfalls."---Reed Tucker, New York Post"A fascinating and often funny book. . . . The real skill of Keen and Slemrod is to explain not just the history of tax but (painlessly) the economic forces that shape and are shaped by it."---Frances Cairncross, Literary Review"Michael Keen and Joel Slemrod’s book is wonderful and should be read by any student of tax. It is both entertaining and instructive. . . . Keen and Slemrod’s marvelous book is not an attempt to directly effectuate tax policy or to rewrite tax history. Instead, it is a very wise excursion by two highly experienced public finance economists into the past to better understand the present by comparing it to what was different, and to improve the future by learning from both past wisdom and past follies. Herodotus and Thucydides would have been delighted to read it."---Reuven S. Avi-Yonah, Tax Notes International"Tax history resembles the warehouse in the final scene of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark—an enormous, poorly lit jumble of unlabeled boxes, one of which may be hiding the answer to all the world’s tax problems. This new book by two leading tax analysts turns up the lights, organizes many of the boxes in an enlightening way, and presents the results with a style and flair that make the subject not only understandable but—and this may come as a surprise to many—actually fun to read. The authors may not have found the answer, but even the most experienced reader can learn something from this lively and informative book."---Richard Bird, Finance & Development"It takes more than the entertainment of countless historical tax tales to produce a book on tax that actually pleases the reader. What makes this both so intriguing and worthwhile is how it draws out common threads of tax principles and practice that have underlain tax systems for thousands of years. . . . There is no way to do justice to this book in a few paragraphs." * Vox EU *"A new book on the history of taxes adds levity to, and piques interest in, a topic often with the allure of a root canal."---Joel Schlesinger, Winnipeg Free Press"An entertaining, compelling, and well-researched book."---Simon Heffer, New Criterion"A spry survey of taxes over the course of history. . . . It won’t ward off the April tax blues, but it does a fine job of explaining the hows and whys of taxation." * Kirkus Reviews *"There will likely be a tax-related anecdote (or two) that speaks to you directly in Keen and Slemrod's wonderfully comprehensive walk through the annals of taxation. . . . An immensely enjoyable and comprehensive look at the 'history' of taxation."---Frank G. Colella, New York Law Journal"Keen and Slemrod’s book took me on a romp through 4,000 years tax history. It’s a perfect gift for your CPA, or anyone seeking untoppable zingers for the next faculty club meeting."---George Spencer, Notre Dame Magazine"Unusual and stimulating. . . .a major accomplishment (with a stunning cover) that supplements standard textbooks on tax design and tax policy and provides a lively survey and exhaustive historical analysis of these frequently dry topics."---Richard Allen, Market Screener"Who says the study of taxation can’t be fun? Most of you, I would expect. But Michael Keen, deputy director of the Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF, and Joel Slemrod, the Paul W. McCracken Collegiate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business, are out to prove you wrong. Their delightful (you read that right) new book ... is a sprawling compendium of (mostly weird) anecdotes that neatly illustrate the principles of the economics of tax policy."---Peter Passell, Milken Institute Review"At first glance, a book on the history of taxation seems like something only an accountant could love. But as it turns out, Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue is an enjoyable rompt, a fascinating mix of stories and insights." * The Australian *"A delightful book."---Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express News"With their book, Rebellions, Rascals, and Revenue: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages!, Michael Keen and Joel Slemrod definitively show that taxes and tax policy are anything but 'dull, dull, dull.' With an engaging writing style (especially for fans of puns and other word play), they provide a selective history of tax policy and administration that highlights odd policy choices and unusual behavioral responses to policies." * National Tax Journal *"A masterful compendium of not just fiscal history, but social history throughout the ages." * The Independent Review *

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Book SynopsisA comparative ethnography of the responses on the ground to austerity policies in Southern EuropeTrade Review'Grassroots Economies offers an astute and heart-breaking account of the toll decades of austerity politics have taken on southern Europe. Each chapter offers remarkable insights - taken together they present a sober and illuminating portrait of dispossession and loss.' -- Jane Collins, author of 'The Politics of Value: Three Movements to Change How We Think about the Economy’'This book vividly documents how people faced with austerity policies activated intergenerational solidarity and self-sacrifice. It is a splendid, rigorously documented and well-written account of people's resilience in difficult times that may be of even greater interest now as the pandemic crisis unfolds.' -- Enzo Mingione, Professor of Sociology, University of Milano-Bicocca'This book shows how the real economy works and thus redefines key concepts in economics such as competition, monopoly, regulation, work and value. All economists should read this book.' -- Isabelle Guérin, Economist at the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development'Susana Narotzky and her colleagues have inquired into the precarious lives of people confronted with austerity in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Their Grassroot Economies is a magistral endeavor to account for the current brutalisation of societies by capitalist practices and neoliberal policies.' -- Didier Fassin, author of 'Life: A Critical User’s Manual''This volume represents a major contribution to economic anthropology and to the comparative ethnology of southern Europe. It is a rich, evocative ethnographic portrait of lives and livelihoods under conditions of austerity in southern Europe.' -- Sharryn M. Kasmir, Professor of Anthropology, Hofstra UniversityTable of ContentsList of Abbreviations Series Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: Grassroots Economics in Europe - Susana Narotzky PART I: MAKING A LIVING 2. Bondage Unemployment and Intra-class Tensions in Greek Energy Restructuring - Theodora Vetta 3. Work, Wage and Subsidy: Making a Living Between Regulation and Informalization - Antonio Maria Pusceddu 4. Criminalizing Livelihoods: “Illegal Vegetables” and the Return to the Home - Carmen Leidereiter 5. Austerity, Social Values and Value: The Social Economy and Entrepreneurship in Catalonia - Patricia Homs PART II: SOCIAL REPRODUCTION 6. Austerity Welfare and the Moral Significance of Needs in Portugal - Patrícia Matos 7. Family, Housing as an Asset, and the Production of Welfare - Jaime Palomera 8. Social Reproduction in Times of Crisis: Inter-Generational Tensions in Southern Europe - Susana Narotzky and Antonio Maria Pusceddu PART III: EXPERIENCING AND EMBODYING AUSTERITY 9. The Entrepreneur’s Other: Small Entrepreneurial Identity and the Collapse of Life Structures in the “Third Italy” - Giacomo Loperfido 10. The Body Politics of Austerity in Portugal and Spain: Women, Dispossession and Agency - Diana Sarkis and Patricia Matos 11. Austerity from Below: Class, Temporality and Scale in Grassroots Analyses of Crisis - Diana Sarkis and Stamatis Amarianakis Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisCharles Leatherbarrow is now retired. His career led him into managing the HR and Training functions within the oil and gas exploration sector in locations around the world. His later life was in academia, lecturing, researching and writing about human resource management.Janet Fletcher, Chartered FCIPD, is a senior lecturer in HRM at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.Trade Review"This book does a brilliant job in introducing HRM to entry level students. It is pitched at the right level where it helps the reader in understanding the underlying principles and foundations of the many aspects of modern HRM practice. It also balances that by presenting students with up-to-date examples and case studies which deepen their learning and application of the concepts. There is a nice mixture of activities, theory, questions and case studies to provide a multi-layered learning and teaching platform." * Sterling Rauseo, Lecturer in Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour, Business School, University of Greenwich *"This text outlines key HR themes through a series of readable chapters, engaging activities and really useful case study examples. I love that the topics draw on academic, practical and professional spheres on the HR world and that there is a focus on how themes link with each other to provide a fuller picture. This produces a book which not only provides a great basic underpinning knowledge but extends learning with self-directed study ideas and review activities." * Dr Frances McGregor, Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management, Huddersfield Business School *"This is a very good introduction to human resource management which is great for entry level students and also a good basic reference for anyone making a career move into the profession or working with HR. The book is ideal for both online/distance learning and classroom-based students as chapters contain a mix of content including factual information, research-based activity, case study examples, reflective statements and ideas for group work. I will definitely recommend this book to undergraduate students." * Karen Trem, Lecturer in People Management, Leadership and Governance, Leeds Beckett University *"Holistic, integrated coverage of CIPD standards, particularly for those who want to delve deeper into the wider concepts having an impact on the contemporary HR function. Varied case studies, activities and clearly defined concepts are great for the independent learner." * Andrea Young, Learning and Development Consultant *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Organisations; Chapter - 02: Aspects of organisational culture; Chapter - 03: Human Resource Management (HRM); Chapter - 04: The role of the HR practitioner; Chapter - 05: Human resource planning; Chapter - 06: Recruitment; Chapter - 07: Selection; Chapter - 08: Induction and retention; Chapter - 09: Learning and development – Key Concepts; Chapter - 10: Learning and development – The practical aspects; Chapter - 11: Employee motivation and performance; Chapter - 12: Employee reward; Chapter - 13: The employment relationship; Chapter - 14: Health, safety, well-being and work-life balance; Chapter - 15: Diversity and equality; Chapter - 16: Understanding employment law; Chapter - 17: Ending the employment relationship; Chapter - 18: Change management; Chapter - 19: Handling and managing information

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Book SynopsisFuture-proof your business today for stronger performance tomorrow The Stress Test Every Business Needs: A Capital Agenda for Confidently Facing Digital Disruption, Difficult Investors, Recessions and Geopolitical Threats provides a comprehensive approach to creating value and flexibility in an increasingly volatile business environment that presents both great risks and opportunities every day. The authors extend the banking stress test concept to a company's Capital Agenda how executives manage capital, execute transactions and apply corporate finance tools to strategic and operational decisions. Having a static Capital Agenda, however appropriate for your current market position, is not enough in today''s uncertain world. Long-term success comes from building resilience into each element and in the way those elements interact. The book uses a broader definition of business stress that includes traditional macroeconomic and geopolitical rTable of ContentsChapter 1 How resilient is your Capital Agenda? 1Jeffrey R. Greene Chapter 2 Do you know the intrinsic value of your company and how to manage it? 17Daniel Burkly Chapter 3 Are you allocating capital across the enterprise to reduce C-suite stress? 33Jeffrey R. Greene Chapter 4 Are your portfolio reviews timely, objective, and thorough? 51Jeffrey R. Greene and JeffWray Chapter 5 Do your acquisitions consistently pay off for shareholders? 65Brian Salsberg Chapter 6 Are you planning and executing divestments for maximum value? 81Paul Hammes and Subin Baral Chapter 7 Do your financing choices support flexibility and efficiency? 101K.C. Brechnitz Chapter 8 How well does working capital management contribute to cash flow and earnings? 113Sven Braun and Steve Payne Chapter 9 Is tax a full partner in building resilience and driving value? 125Bridget Walsh and Erica Lawee Chapter 10 Are strategy, finance, and operations integrated for optimal value creation? 137Sharath Sharma and Daniel Burkly Chapter 11 How can you get the most out of your advisors? 151Giri Varadarajan and Aayush Tulsyan Chapter 12 Can your strategy thrive in a digital world? 169Tony Qui and Glenn Engler Chapter 13 How can you pre-empt activist shareholders? 185Shyam Gidumal Chapter 14 How should you restore a distressed company to health? 199Andrew Wollaston and Donald Featherstone Chapter 15 Will your strategic goals ensure your company reaches its full potential? 217William Achtmeyer and John Trustman Glossary 231 Contributor Biographies 237 About EY 249 Index 251

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Part 1: INTRODUCTION: MARKETS AND PRICES 1. Preliminaries 2. The Basics of Supply and Demand Part 2: PRODUCERS, CONSUMRS, AND COMPETITIVE MARKETS 3. Consumer Behavior 4. Individual and Market Demand 5. Uncertainty and Consumer Behavior 6. Production 7. The Cost of Production 8. Profit Maximization and Competitive Supply 9. The Analysis of Competitive Markets Part 3: MARKET STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE STRATEGY 10. Market Power: Monopoly and Monopsony 11. Pricing with Market Power 12. Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly 13. Game Theory and Competitive Strategy 14. Markets for Factor Inputs 15. Investment, Time, and Capital Markets Part 4: INFORMATION, MARKET FAILURE, AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT 16. General Equilibrium and Economic Efficiency 17. Markets with Asymmetric Information 18. Externalities and Public Goods 19. Behavioral Economics Appendix: The Basics of Regression Answers to Selected Exercises

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Book SynopsisKaren Waite is Lead External Quality Advisor for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Founder and Director of Leap Like a Salmon Ltd. She is based in Leeds, UK. Kathy Beevers, Chartered FCIPD, is a qualified trainer, coach and author. She runs a learning and qualifications consultancy, Lightbulb Learning Ltd, and is also the Chief External Quality Advisor (CEQA) for CIPD. She is based in Halifax, UK. Nicky Small is an HR Lecturer at Solihull College and University Centre, UK, with over 30 years' experience of working in and teaching HR. She is based in Birmingham, UK.Dr Keith Tomlinson is an HRM and Management Consultant, based in Lancashire, UK, with over 20 years of experience in designing and delivering HRM and management programmes within the HE and FE sector. Shazad Hussain is the Human Resources Director for Justice and Immigration at Serco, Ltd. He is based in Bradford, UK.Trade Review"People Practice is indeed a complete guide! It provides full coverage of the topics existing and aspirant people managers and specialist practitioners of HR, L&D or OD need to know and understand to plan and deliver great people practice. The activities and case studies prompt reflection and provide inspiration in equal measure and will encourage readers to evaluate people practices in their own organisations. It should be essential reading for all those who are intent on creating and sustaining great people practices." * Amanda Thompson, Head of Personalisation and Experiential Learning, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University *"This book provides a comprehensive overview of the core elements of people practice, which will be extremely useful to all students studying HRM, but also HR practitioners as a part of their professional development. In particular, it draws on a number of contemporary issues and with the inclusion of activities and case studies, it supports the practical application of this knowledge helping to bring the learning to life." * Helen Bessant, Lead Assessor for CIPD Level 3 & 5 qualifications and Online Tutor, ICS Learn *"The perfect accompaniment for both CIPD students and people professionals. The range of topics reflect the changing nature in the world of work in today's organisations. It is a comprehensive guide to the fundamental components of modern HR, written by leading experts who provide insightful perspectives, alongside relevant activities and case studies. This easily understandable and relatable book is an essential resource for all aspiring and practicing people professionals." * Justine McCallum, CIPD Lecturer, Solihull College and University Centre *"This is an essential guide for academics teaching the new CIPD qualifications, as well as for students and practitioners. The text has clearly been designed to meet the new CIPD standards and written collaboratively by those highly experienced in the field of human resource management." * Michelle Kirkham, Curriculum Leader, Leadership and Management, Blackpool and The Fylde College *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Business, culture and change; Chapter - 02: Evidence-based practice and analytics; Chapter - 03: Core behaviours for people professionals; Chapter - 04: The employee lifecycle and recruitment process; Chapter - 05: Selection and appointment; Chapter - 06: The employment relationship; Chapter - 07: Performance management; Chapter - 08: Reward and reward systems; Chapter - 09: Supporting others to develop skills and knowledge

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Book SynopsisMichael Armstrong is the UK's bestselling author of Human Resource Management books including Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice and several other titles published by Kogan Page. With over a million copies sold, his books have been translated into twenty-one languages. Based in London, UK, he is managing partner of E-Reward as well as an independent management consultant. Prior to this he was a chief examiner of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and an HR director of a publishing company.Trade Review"I am an avid fan of Michael Armstrong's Handbook series and have used them successfully with my CIPD classes for several years. This text includes current debates on whether traditional performance management systems add value to an organization and discusses in depth the movement towards 'performance leadership'. Armstrong has included distinct sections on hot topics such as managing the performance of home and international workers that my students at all levels will find useful, particularly for the latest CIPD suite of courses. I will be recommending this text to my students and predict that I will see many references to it in their future assessments." * Dianne Johnson, CIPD Course Advisor, Watson Martin Ltd *"The 7th edition confirms Michael Armstrong's standing as the preeminent author in the performance management field for both HR practitioners and business students. He relates evidence-based analysis of performance management principles and processes to their utilization by managers who wish to become 'performance leaders' in today's organizations. Armstrong identifies significant challenges to traditional approaches to performance management, together with ways of addressing these and evaluating performance management's enhanced contribution. The new chapter on managing the performance of homeworkers is particularly welcome given the increased emphasis on homeworking following the Covid-19 pandemic." * Dr John Simmons, Lecturer, University of Liverpool, Management School *"As an academic teaching in the field, backed with years of relevant industry experience, Armstrong's Handbook of Performance Management is both a professional practitioner and academic toolkit, resourced with a complete suite of comprehensive tools and techniques managers and leaders need in today's business landscape. I am confident that any student pursuing to acquire the competencies of a performance leader will certainly experience the promises that the book seeks to achieve. It is definitely a valued book that will have a long tenure in the collection of the successful leader." * Dr. Stephen Tan, Murdoch Business School, College of Arts, Business, Law and Social Sciences *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction Section - Part One: Performance management fundamentals; Chapter - 01: The meaning and nature of performance management; Chapter - 02: The conceptual framework of performance management; Chapter - 03: Performance management systems; Chapter - 04: Performance management issues; Chapter - 05: Performance management developments; Section - Part Two: Performance management processes; Chapter - 06: Performance leadership; Chapter - 07: Performance and development planning; Chapter - 08: Assessing performance; Chapter - 09: Conducting performance reviews; Chapter - 10: Multi-source feedback; Section - Part Three: Performance management skills; Chapter - 11: Defining objectives; Chapter - 12: Providing feedback; Chapter - 13: Coaching; Chapter - 14: Managing underperformance; Section - Part Four: Applications of performance management; Chapter - 15: Managing organizational performance; Chapter - 16: Managing team performance; Chapter - 17: International performance management; Chapter - 18: Managing the performance of homeworkers; Chapter - 19: Performance management and learning; Chapter - 20: Performance management and talent management; Chapter - 21: Performance management and reward; Chapter - 22: Performance management and employee engagement; Section - Part Five: Managing performance management; Chapter - 23: Developing performance management; Chapter - 24: Learning about performance management; Chapter - 25: Evaluating performance management; Section - Part Six: Conclusions; Chapter - 26: Where is performance management today?;

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Book SynopsisChris Brewster is a professor of International HRM at Henley Business School.Elizabeth Houldsworth is an associate professor of Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour at Henley Business School.Paul Sparrow is the Emeritus Professor of International HRM at Lancaster University, Management School.Guy Vernon is an associate professor of Human Resource Management at Southampton University.Trade Review"A must read for everyone interested in the various facets of International HRM. Fully up-to-date and highly accessible with a unique combination of comprehensiveness and detailed insight." * Wolfgang Mayrhofer, Professor, Chair of Interdisciplinary Institute of Management and Organizational Behaviour, WU Vienna, Austria *"This fifth edition of International Human Resource Management, authored by a team of top scholars in the field, provides an excellent reference point for those who are interested in learning about managing the workforce in the international context. The volume offers great insights into theories, practices, and a comprehensive range of issues related to people management." * Fang Lee Cooke, Distinguished Professor, Monash University, Australia *"This book impressively connects International Human Resources Management (IHRM) to different internal and external contexts. It shows us that a rapidly changing World and its most significant events are shaping a variety of activities within the IHRM, such as managing international mobility, international talent management and reflections on the role of both globalization and deglobalization in shaping the future HRM. This book can be a useful tool for both managers trying to solve problems that hinder their decision-making and students, for whom, according to the latest approach to acquiring knowledge and its use in practice, critical thinking and situational and pragmatic approach are necessary. Taking all these aspects into account I am convinced that this book will be one of the most important that everyone consciously dealing with IHRM will reach for." * Lukasz Haromszeki, Assistant Professor, Head of NZZL and IHRM PS, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Poland *"The fifth edition by Brewster, Houldsworth, Sparrow and Vernon is organised into three parts of the institutional and cultural context, aspects of comparative HRM, and IHRM. It is not only up to date with the latest research evidence, but also analyses post-pandemic scenarios, technological advancement, and geo-political dynamics. An understanding of such context-specific developments is critical for managers to develop relevant international HRM practices and policies for their firms to successfully operate globally. This volume should be of great use for both academics and practitioners." * Pawan Budhwar, Professor, 50th Anniversary Professor of International HRM, Aston Business School, UK *"This book should be in the library collection of anyone interested in IHRM. It covers all the most important issues that determine the shape of IHRM both from the outside and from the inside in a very accessible way. There are very precious considerations regarding economic, political, legal, social, cultural, geographical and technological factors. The most important events that have recently taken place in the world are taken into account as well, such as the Great Recession of 2007-2009, Brexit, the covid-19 pandemic, Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and the development of industry 4.0. It is shown how all these factors and events shape various policies, functions, activities or systems of IHRM and to what extent they should be taken into account when making managerial decisions in this regard. I rate the book very highly in terms of content. It is not only a valuable collection of very up-to-date knowledge in the field of IHRM, from the perspective of management practitioners, but also has special didactic and pedagogical values. The authors took care of its attractiveness from the perspective of students acquiring knowledge on academic courses and equipped it with numerous tools for assimilating new knowledge and strengthening it in practice." * Marzena Stor, Professor, Strategic International Human Resources Management, Head of Human Resources Management Department, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Poland *"This fifth edition is a superb revision by four outstanding academics. Together they have substantially revised and updated all the chapters to reflect the new post-Covid era that has ushered in tremendous changes for many crucial IHRM topics including new shapes and forms of globalization, more uncertainly, new forms of global work, more demands for global talent management, and greater needs for MNE resiliency and rapid adaptation in our growing multi-stakeholder world. Overall, this revision is one that academics and practitioners alike will want to have at their fingertips!" * Randall S. Schuler, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus of Strategic International Human Resource Management, Rutgers University, USA; Visiting Scholar, University of Lucerne, Switzerland *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: International HRM - an introduction; Section - ONE: Cross-national human resource management; Chapter - 02: Differing national contexts; Chapter - 03: The impact of national culture; Section - TWO: Comparative human resource management; Chapter - 04: Employee relations and collective voice; Chapter - 05: Non-standard employment - flexibility, precarity and work–life balance; Chapter - 06: Work organisation – direct communication and autonomy; Chapter - 07: Extrinsic reward; Chapter - 08: Strategic workforce planning, recruitment and selection; Chapter - 09: Performance management; Chapter - 10: Training and development; Chapter - 11: Global HRM departments; Section - THREE: International human resource management; Chapter - 12: International HRM - theory and practice; Chapter - 13: Managing international mobility; Chapter - 14: International talent management; Chapter - 15: Globalising HRM;

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Book SynopsisProfessor David B. Grant was Professor of Supply Chain Management & Social Responsibility, Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland and Bua Luang ASEAN Chair Professor, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand. He has over 175 publications and participates in editorial boards for numerous journals. Professor Chee Yew Wong is Chair of Supply Chain Management at Leeds University Business School, UK. He has extensive consultancy experience in operations, purchasing, production, inventory and distribution management. Dr Alexander Trautrims is a Lecturer in Supply Chain and Operations Management at Nottingham University Business School, UK. His research focuses on sourcing, compliance and supply issues.Trade Review"Publication of the latest edition of Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management is timely. The authors bring their unrivalled expertise to this thorough and holistic exploration of sustainability across business networks. This new edition is essential reading for business managers and students alike." * Professor Edward Sweeney, Head of Operations Management and Logistics, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University *"If you are looking for a book to inspire you and at the same time have the latest information on Sustainable logistics and SCM, this is the book to read. The authors have managed to capture the essence of logistics and SCM and at the same time add the new perspectives needed to understand how to deal and cope with the challenges posed on businesses in times of crisis. I certainly hope that this book will reach an even broader audience as sustainability and topics addressed here are even more important in the future." * Karen Spens, Rector at BI Norwegian Business School *"This is a great book offering a wide range of topic from transport and logistics to supply chain strategy. Even more important, sustainability is not discussed as an add on, but is central to the presentation of all topics, giving the book a clear competitive advantage." * Professor Dr. Stefan Seuring, Professor of Supply Chain Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Kassel, Germany *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Logistics and supply chain management; Chapter - 02: Science of sustainability; Chapter - 03: Freight transport; Chapter - 04: Sustainable warehousing; Chapter - 05: Product design, cleaner production and packaging; Chapter - 06: Sustainable purchasing and procurement; Chapter - 07: Reverse logistics and recycling; Chapter - 08: Risk, resilience and corporate social responsibility; Chapter - 09: Sustainable logistics and supply chain management strategy

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Book SynopsisStephen Taylor, Chartered CCIPD, is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter Business School, UK and also a Chief Examiner for the CIPD. Based in Devon, UK, he previously taught at Manchester Business School and Manchester Metropolitan University Business School and has worked in a variety of management roles in the hotel industry and in the NHS.Professor Carol Woodhams is Professor of Human Resource Management and Head of Department of People and Organisations at the University of Surrey, UK. She has held various positions within the CIPD including National Examiner for Designing and Delivering Training and Editor of the flexible learning materials at Intermediate and Advanced levels and is based in Surrey, UK. She was named by HR Magazine as the most influential HR thinker in 2023.Trade Review"This is one of the most engaging and student-friendly books in the area of HRM. A variety of up-to-date learning activities and practical insights combined with the use of evidence-based research are core to the development of future HR professionals." * Dr. Anastasia Kulichyova,, Lecturer in HRM,, Manchester Metropolitan University *"An important overview which skilfully considers the contemporary HRM environment and essential people management topics with practical examples. Relevant to the first-time student of HRM or the experienced practitioner, this edition provides accessible and useful guidance that can be implemented immediately into study and practice. Expertly commentated and written with the reader in mind, this is a gift for all who study HRM." * Hannah Newbury, Lecturer in HRM, University of Plymouth *"This user friendly text book provides an easy to follow introduction to a range of core HR themes and principles and what it is like to work within the HR profession. Clear reference lists and 'explore further' resources support students to extend their study beyond the text book itself and regular case studies bring the theory to life. The Chapter on research and evidence practice in HRM provides an excellent insight into how students can evaluate the data and information they use to help with their academic study and decision making in the workplace. The clear layout enables students to read through each chapter in turn or to 'dip into' key sections as needed making it a valuable addition to the bookshelf for students and new practitioners alike." * Sheena Bevitt, Senior Lecturer in HRM, University of Derby *"This textbook is essential reading for students of People Management, in particular those studying CIPD's Associate Diploma in People Management or undergraduate degrees. It is well written and provides a balance between theoretical concepts and models and practice. This new edition, updated to align with CIPD's new qualifications will be invaluable to students, especially when used in conjunction with its companion text, Human Resource Management: People and organisations." * Nicky Small, CIPD lecturer, Solihull College and University Centre *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The people management contribution; Chapter - 02: The people management business environment; Chapter - 03: Strategy and structure; Chapter - 04: Contemporary people management issues; Chapter - 05: Shaping people practice to benefit your organisation; Chapter - 06: Research and evidence-based practice in HRM; Chapter - 07: The behaviour of the people professional; Chapter - 08: Glossary; Chapter - 09: Appendices

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Book SynopsisStephen Taylor, Chartered CCIPD, is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter Business School, UK and also a Chief Examiner for the CIPD. Based in Devon, UK, he previously taught at Manchester Business School and Manchester Metropolitan University Business School and has worked in a variety of management roles in the hotel industry and in the NHS.Professor Carol Woodhams is Professor of Human Resource Management and Head of the Department of People and Organisations at the University of Surrey, UK. She has held various positions within the CIPD including National Examiner for Designing and Delivering Training and Editor of the flexible learning materials at Intermediate and Advanced levels and is based in Surrey, UK. She was named by HR Magazine as the most influential HR thinker in 2023.Trade Review"This textbook offers comprehensive coverage of the contemporary employment relationship which will support those studying human resource management to develop insight and understanding of important workplace matters." * Professor Carol Atkinson | Director of Research – Faculty of Business and Law| Manchester Metropolitan University *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Managing the employment relationship; Chapter - 02: Talent management and workforce planning; Chapter - 03: Reward management; Chapter - 04: Employment law; Chapter - 05: Human resource development; Chapter - 06: Improving organisational performance; Chapter - 07: People management in an international context; Chapter - 08: Equality, diversity and inclusion; Chapter - 09: Wellbeing at work; Chapter - 10: Glossary

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Book SynopsisHelen Winter has over 20 years' business analysis experience, having worked as a consultant on large-scale transformation programmes within the financial services, regulation, insurance and utilities sectors. She is an active volunteer for IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) and the founder of Business Bullet, an online magazine promoting business analysis and providing guidance for professionals. She is based in Wolverhampton, UK.Trade Review"More enterprises are delivering complex business change in shorter time scales than ever before. If you are keen to build your work experience portfolio, this new edition of The Business Analysis Handbook has answers to the most frequent questions, observations and lived scenarios out there. Consider this book like being in conversation with the author; an author with the clarity and passion to inspire your career goals." * Jag Sohal, Senior IT Business Relationship Manager and BCS Early Careers Advocate *"The Business Analysis Handbook provides us with all the tools to analyze the business needs and requirements of our IT projects. What sets this book apart from other books on this subject is the way Helen Winter succeeds in connecting theory with practice through the use of interesting lifelike cases and ready-to-use templates. These templates now form the basis of our business analysis documentation." * Peter Goedemé, CIO, Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen (Catholic Education Flanders) *"Indispensable for any professional aiming to enhance their expertise in the field, the second edition of The Business Analysis Handbook is an exceptional guide, distinguished by the inclusion of a chapter exploring business analysis maturity and transition." * Harpal Lidder, Business Analyst, Ontario Pension Board *"Whatever their job title might be, this book is invaluable to anyone carrying out business analysis. Full of hard-won knowledge from Helen Winter's extensive experience of projects and programmes of change, it is filled with ways to apply business analysis within organisations right now. Containing guidance on key areas, as well as tips and templates to help you do a great job, this book is one you can turn to for support. I particularly like this edition's new chapter and how it covers what business analysts might do next, as it charts out the wide range of possibilities that exist." * Dr Penny Pullan, author of Virtual Leadership and co-author of Business Analysis and Leadership *"The Business Analysis Handbook is an accessible and practical review of foundational business analysis skills and principles. The FAQ format highlights questions and challenges I hear from Business Analysists every day, and the answers provide actionable and practical guidance to help current business analysts thrive in today's fast-moving environment." * Laura Brandenburg, CEO, Bridging the Gap and author of How to Start a Business Analyst Career *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: A business analysis career; Chapter - 02: Building effective working relationships; Chapter - 03: Scoping a solution; Chapter - 04: Identifying business processes; Chapter - 05: Elicitation and documentation of business requirements; Chapter - 06: Elicitation and documentation of solution requirements; Chapter - 07: Getting your requirements approved and managing changes; Chapter - 08: Enterprise business analysis; Chapter - 09: Business analysis maturity and transition; Chapter - 10: Templates to use;

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Book SynopsisUmit S Bititci is Professor of Business Performance at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK. He has worked with an international portfolio of companies and public sector organizations and has led several international research and development projects with his research portfolio c 20million. Agnessa Spanellis is a Senior Lecturer at The University of Edinburgh, UK, where she teaches modules on Systems Approaches to Sustainability and Business Thinking. She has been published in peer-reviewed journals, books and outlets such as The Conversation.Trade Review"A tour de force which manages to explain the theory in simple terms whilst remaining rooted in the practice. An ideal introduction to our modern world of systems." * Sir Iain Vallance, former CEO and chairman of British Telecom *"Systems Thinking for Business and Management is ideal for students interested in learning about and using systems thinking. It is well-written, easy to understand and provides a solid foundation for those interested in modelling systems. Providing a comprehensive overview of systems thinking, this textbook includes discussions of basic concepts, methods and models, as well as applications of systems thinking in various industrial business case studies and future systems thinking." * Joniarto Parung, Professor of Supply Chain Management and Rector, University of Surabaya, Indonesia *"This book is invaluable for both practitioners and students of business and operations. There is no other book that covers these topics in a practically useful way." * Kathryn E. Stecke, Professor of Operations Management, University of Texas, USA *"The authors' ability to apply systems thinking to practical problems is an invaluable resource for students and for those of us managing a business in today's complex, interconnected and volatile world." * Gilad Tiefenbrun, CEO, Linn products, UK *"A comprehensive book and a must-read for students and researchers. In particular, part four's focus on the future is unique in the sense that it offers readers systems thinking insights in the age of VUCA." * Toshiko Kikkawa, Professor of Social Psychology, Keio University, Japan *"System thinking is one of the most important topics in management that is unfortunately underestimated by a wide audience. Systems Thinking for Business and Management provides an opportunity to explore these topics in depth and gain essential skills for business. The authors guide us from the first pages and provide simple narratives to explain complex theories and methods. This book also includes plenty of examples, methods and tools that provide tangible input and allow for fast adoption of the content." * Igor Levinskiy, Delivery Executive, SAP EMEA South, Dubai *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Section - ONE: Fundamentals of systems thinking; Chapter - 02: Introduction to systems; Chapter - 03: Understanding systems; Section - TWO: Models and methods; Chapter - 04: Common system models and frameworks; Chapter - 05: Hard systems thinking; Chapter - 06: Soft systems thinking; Chapter - 07: Systems thinking in group decision making; Section - THREE: Systems complexity; Chapter - 08: Understanding the behaviour of complex systems; Chapter - 09: Changing complex systems; Section - FOUR: The future; Chapter - 10: Future systems thinking; Chapter - 11: Summary and key takeaways; Chapter - 12: Glossary;

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Book SynopsisPR Smith is a marketing consultant, bestselling business author and inspirational speaker. He has helped hundreds of businesses, from innovative start-ups to established blue-chip companies. He is founder of SOSTAC Planning framework, voted in the Top 3 Business Models worldwide by the Chartered Institute of Marketing's Centenary Poll, and created the Great Sportsmanship Programme.Ze Zook is an integrated marketing author, lecturer, producer and consultant specializing in helping the creative industries fulfil both their missions and business goals. He is a visiting academic at Regent's University London and consults on digital marketing for private-sector disruptive start-ups.

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Book SynopsisPaul Randle is co-founder of the Sustainable Marketing Compass and CEO of Pickle Consulting Ltd based in Berkshire, UK. He has worked with global brands like Microsoft, BSI, Philips, VISA, Omicom and Dentsu. Alexis Eyre is co-founder of the Sustainable Marketing Compass, and co-founder of Sustainists. Based in Hampshire, UK, she has worked on all three sides of the marketing triangle - agency, client and media owner side - and has spoken at the Business Green NetZero Festival.Both assess on the Sustainable Marketing, Media and Creative course at the Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability Leadership.Trade Review"I love this book! A pointed evisceration of a marketing industry that's helped put us on the 'Highway to Hell'. A Big Idea to help turn the sector from climate destroyer to climate champion. And, crucially, a practical route map for everyone in the sector to turn this dream into day-to-day reality." * Mike Barry, Sustainable Change Agent, Former Director of Sustainable Business M&S *"This book is a blueprint for saving marketing as a profession in our chaotic times. Marketing has become synonymous with over-consumption, but as this book so clearly articulates there's another destiny possible, in which marketing makes sustainable solutions not just possible, but desirable. Every marketer must read this book or be left behind as sustainability skills become a 'must have' on every resume." * Solitaire Townsend, Chief Solutionist, Co-Founder of Futerra and author of The Solutionists *"The Sustainable Marketing Compass helps to embed sustainability at the heart of the business. An essential part of the arsenal for marketers who want to move away from extractive value creation to one where people, planet and prosperity thrive, interdependently, together." * Rupen Desai, CMO & Venture Partner at Una Terra. *"Sustainable Marketing provides the guiding light and framework for marketers to reorient their mindset and actions to a new standard of marketing that enables long-term well-being for all and makes businesses flourish. It will propel them into rapid action and meaningful storytelling, accelerating their commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As a result of reading this book, marketers will know they are doing the most meaningful work of their careers - for the sake of the planet and society, their organisation and their loved ones. Brilliantly written, researched and referenced, it's the new authority for the future of marketing." * Madeleine Cooper, CEO & Founder, Flourish *"Essential reading for a new generation of marketeers motivated to rediscover the meta-purpose of marketing - long-term wellbeing for all. Randle and Eyre analyze the current state and impacts of marketing, highlighting the flaws of conventional approaches and proposing a new role and mindset. Critically they provide the frameworks and practical tools needed to create true value for business and consumers alike." * Anna Lungley, Chief Sustainability Officer, dentsu *"It's usually outsiders and 'activists' that call for things to change. But when insiders start to do this, you know things are serious. As seasoned marketing professionals Alexis and Paul are the leaders the marketing profession will come to thank. They have laid it all out ­- the stark reality of marketing's current relationship to our climate and ecological emergency and a hopeful, solution-based focus to use our powers differently. If you work in marketing and want to look back at this moment with pride, this is the book to read right now." * Jonathan Wise, Co-Founder, Purpose Disruptors *"An essential handbook that offers frontline marketers, hope and practical guidance, via measurable frameworks, enabling sustainable marketing to become a reality, and a genuine force for societal good. An outstanding achievement." * Mary Keane-Dawson, Chair, British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) *"This book takes the reader through a journey - providing important context, clarity on core concepts (this area can be overwhelming on the technical front) and necessary agitation. But it doesn't leave you hanging... it then goes on to provide an approach that will help marketing know where to start and then where to go next. This will be the book that will be referred to in academic and industry circles in the future, a seminal guide to reframing marketing for a new era." * Deb Caldow, Global Sustainability Marketing Director, Diageo *"All businesses need certainty. If there is one thing that is certain in the next decade, it is that every business and every marketer will need to confront the reality of climate change. Business as usual is gone. Every marketer will be working in this new reality. It is both a huge threat and a generational opportunity. Alexis and Paul's incredibly researched book is essential reading for every marketer, not just those currently engaged in sustainability. It will make sense of the chaos, help future proof your career and set you on a path to be on the right side of history!" * Jake Dubbins, Co-founder, Conscious Advertising Network *"This is as broad ranging as it is beautifully written." * Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, Ogilvy UK *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: An introduction to sustainability; Chapter - 01: Getting ready for the journey; Chapter - 02: An introduction to sustainability; Chapter - 03: Deciphering the world of sustainability; Chapter - 04: Marketing and the environmentalist movement; Section - TWO: The role of marketing; Chapter - 05: The great acceleration and the golden era of marketing; Chapter - 06: The sustainable impacts of marketing; Chapter - 07: The role of marketing – the ‘engine of growth’?; Chapter - 08: The mindset of marketing; Chapter - 09: The current state of marketing; Section - 10: The need for a new role for marketing; Section - THREE: The tools for sustainable marketing; Section - 11: The origins, objectives and introduction to the sustainable marketing compass; Section - 12: Embedding sustainability at the heart; Section - 13: Strategic foundations; Section - 14: Activation pillars; Section - FOUR: Building sustainable marketing capability; Section - 15: The sustainable data universe; Section - 16: Capability development and the parallels to digital transformation; Section - 17: Your personal resilience journey; Section - 18: Call to action;

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Book SynopsisNatal Dank co-founded PXO Culture, which offers learning, coaching and consultancy and specializes in people experience, HR and business agility. She is also Chief Trendwatcher at the HR Trend Institute and was named one of the Most Influential HR Thinkers of 2022 by HR Magazine. Recognized as a pioneer of Agile in the people profession, Natal hosted the first London-based Agile HR Meetup in 2016, which has since grown into a global movement reshaping the L&D and people profession. She is also the co-author of Agile HR.

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Book SynopsisDonald Clark has over 37 years' experience in online learning, simulations, virtual reality and artificial intelligence projects. He was a founding member of Epic Group plc and the Founder and CEO of Wildfire Learning. He is a frequent global speaker, blogger, advisor and researcher on AI in learning and is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Derby. His books Learning Experience Design, Learning Technology and Learning in the Metaverse are also published by Kogan Page.

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Book SynopsisGilles Roucolle is Managing Partner and co-Head of the European region of Oliver Wyman and was for more than a decade responsible for their EMEA Transportation and Services practice and global Rail & Road Business. He has over 30 years' experience in high-stakes strategic and operational projects worldwide, spanning freight and passenger railways, airlines, logistics, postal, shipping, as well as rail and aerospace suppliers and financial institutions. Roucolle sat for 15 years on the Business Advisory Committee of Northwestern University's Transportation Center. He is based in Paris, France.

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Book SynopsisMichelle Parry-Slater is an award-winning L&D professional with more than 20 years' experience in the industry. She is the Founder and Director of Kairos Modern Learning, an L&D consultancy specializing in driving a shift from traditional courses to developing the right solution, for the right people, delivered in the right way. She has worked with clients including the CIPD, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Co-op and was named by HR Magazine as one of the Most Influential Thinkers of 2023. Michelle is also the host of the Learning From The Edges podcast and is a regular contributor to industry magazines.

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Book SynopsisStep right up! Get your tickets for WTF?! An Economic Tour of the Weird! This rollicking tour through a museum of the world's weirdest practices is guaranteed to make you say, "WTF?!" Did you know that "preowned" wives were sold at auction in nineteenth-century England? That today, in Liberia, accused criminals sometimes drink poison to determine their fate? How about the fact that, for 250 years, Italy criminally prosecuted cockroaches and crickets? Do you wonder why? Then this tour is just for you! Join WTF?!'s cast of colorful characters as they navigate the museum, led by guide and economist Peter T. Leeson. From one exhibit to the next, you'll overhear Leeson's riotous exchanges with the patrons and learn how to use economic thinking to reveal the hidden sense behind seemingly senseless human behavior—including your own. Leeson shows that far from "irrational" or "accidents of history," humanity's most outlandish rituals are ingenious solutions to pressing problems—developed by clever people, driven by incentives, and tailor-made for their time and place. Can you handle getting schooled by the strange? Better hurry, the tour is about to start!Trade Review"This book has a surprise—not to mention a puckish joke—on every page. It's strange, it's fascinating, and it's one of the most original books I've ever read." -- Tim Harford * author of Messy and The Undercover Economist *"Your initial reaction might be WTF!? How can medieval trials by ordeal, wife sales, and divine curses all boil down to rational economic behavior? But, Leeson will lead you deftly through the logic and history behind these seemingly senseless rituals. Keep an open mind and this book will surprise, teach, and entertain!—Andrei Shleifer, Harvard University"WTF?! is the most interesting book I have read in years! Peter Leeson displays his unique talent: unearthing mankind's seemingly craziest behaviors, and then showing that these behaviors, against all odds, ultimately make perfect sense. WTF?! is like Freakonomics on steroids." -- Steven D. Levitt * co-author of the bestselling Freakonomics book series *"A fascinating tour of some of the world's strangest customs and behaviors, led by a brilliant, funny, and eccentric tour guide dedicated to the proposition that no matter how strange it looks, there's always a reason for it—and a lesson to be learned by discovering that reason. It's okay to gawk, says our tour guide, but it's even better to empathize and, armed with Leeson's insights, there's no reason why we can't do both." -- Steven E. Landsburg * University of Rochester, author of The Armchair Economist *"Pete Leeson is not your everyday economist. And WTF is not an ordinary economics bookan excellent primer on institutional analysis and an important addition to the literature on cultural beliefs, institutions, and economic analysis." -- Mark Koyama * Review of Austrian Economics *"[B]rilliant logic...this book is downright fun...enjoyable as much for entertainment as enlightenment...You don't need to care one bit about economics or social theory to enjoy this book. Conversely, if you hate fun and frivolity and care only for social science, you'll find serious economic theory in WTF?! If you don't find the world more fascinating and enjoyable, and people more ingenious and clever, after reading WTF?!, something might be wrong with you!" -- Isaac Morehouse * Founder and CEO of Praxis *"A very effective book within the Beckerian tradition." -- Tyler Cowen * Marginal Revolution *"This book is what happens when a professor of economics and law with a love of the curious examines what looks like irrational behaviour....Excellent." -- Fortean Times"Leeson makes a serious effort to find out the legal details, social norms, and institutional incentives that constrained the choices people faced in bygone times. He then applies economic theory creatively to understand why people facing those constraints benefited from the seemingly weird and outrageous practices....Detailed but very accessible analysis." -- Dwight R. Lee * Cato Journal *"Peter Leeson's WTF?! An Economic Tour of the Weird is a brilliant and witty expedition into some of history's most unusual social institutions.... WTF?! is a rare and wonderful contribution to social science. It shows us the power of parsimonious thinking. It demonstrates the value of bringing rich, historical knowledge to the foreground. It is lively and accessible, and by the end of the book, readers will have learned much about social institutions, and more generally, how to analyze them. Highly recommended." -- David Skarbek * Public Choice *Table of ContentsContents and Abstracts1Your Favorite Acronym chapter abstractThis chapter introduces the concepts of rational choice theory: incentives, rules, and constraints. It defines them and explains the connections between them, drawing on examples from everyday life. These concepts are identified as the key to finding the sense in seemingly senseless social practices. 2Burn, Baby, Burn chapter abstractThis chapter uses the economic way of thinking to understand judicial ordeals—trials by fire and water—in medieval Europe. It explains how judges leveraged citizens' superstition through ordeals to find fact in criminal cases. This enabled judges to accurately determine defendants' guilt or innocence where "ordinary" evidence was absent. 3FSBO: Like-New, Preowned Wife chapter abstractThis chapter uses the economic way of thinking to understand the sale of wives at public auctions in Industrial Revolution England. It explains how unhappy wives used wife sales to exit marriage where the law effectively gave husbands the right to their wives' marital status and denied wives property rights. This enabled spouses to forge Coasean divorce bargains indirectly when they couldn't do so directly. 4Public Uses for Private Parts chapter abstractThis chapter uses the economic way of thinking to understand Vlax Gypsy superstitions: belief in ritual pollution, belief that pollution is contagious, and belief that non-Gypsies are dangerously polluted. It explains how Gypsies use these superstitions to support social ostracism as a means of governing their societies. This enables Gypsies to secure public order in their communities despite their inability to rely on government or ostracism alone for this purpose. 5God Damn chapter abstractThis chapter uses the economic way of thinking to understand monastic maledictions—divine curses—in tenth- through twelfth-century Francia. It explains how clerics used maledictions to protect their communities' property rights against plunder. This enabled clerics to secure their property rights despite government's absence and their inability to rely on physical self-help for this purpose. 6Chicken, Please; Hold the Poison chapter abstractThis chapter uses the economic way of thinking to understand oracles among the Azande people of Africa. It explains how the Azande leveraged their superstition through a poisoned-chicken oracle—benge—to peacefully resolve petty conflicts with their neighbors. This enabled the Azande to address cooperation-threatening animus that couldn't be addressed through formal legal institutions. 7Jiminy Cricket's Journey to Hell chapter abstractThis chapter uses the economic way of thinking to understand the criminal prosecution of insects and rodents by ecclesiastic courts in Renaissance France, Italy, and Switzerland. It explains how ecclesiastics used vermin trials to bolster citizens' waning belief in the validity of ecclesiastics' supernatural sanctions. This enabled ecclesiastics to improve tithe compliance where heretics threatened their tithe revenue. 8Fighting Solves Everything chapter abstractThis chapter uses the economic way of thinking to understand trial by battle in land disputes in Norman England. It explains how judges used judicial combats as "violent auctions" to allocate contested property rights to the litigants who valued them more when judges were unable to identify those rights' true owners. This enabled judges to efficiently allocate contested property rights where a high cost of trading land prevented the Coase theorem from doing so.

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Book SynopsisChange in organizations is all about people: it is people who plan, prepare for and implement change, and who are affected by it in the daily course of their work. Yet there is a tendency to focus on quantifiable and often more easily solved technical aspects of implementing organizational change programmes, and ignore the complex ways that these will impact individuals. Providing an evidence-based analysis of change in organizations, Managing and Leading People Through Organizational Change is written for practitioners responsible for change programmes and postgraduate students of organizational change. This updated edition demonstrates the importance of understanding the effects of change on individuals and engaging them collaboratively through the transformation journey. Featuring new material on individual wellbeing and the impact of technological advances on the workplace, this book sets out frameworks, practical approaches and recommendations for communicating with and leading individuals, teams and organizations through change. Full of exercises, interviews and case studies from across the globe, this book is an essential resource for leaders and students enabling them to achieve sustainable benefits of change at work.Trade Review"This book explains and articulates that understanding and managing change cannot be done without understanding human emotion. It is the combination of this understanding with practical tools and guidance that makes this book so relevant and so effective for individuals, leaders, HR managers and organizations alike." * Tom Woolgar, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, EMEA, BMO Capital Markets, UK *"In times when business leaders are struggling with volatility and uncertainty about the future of their organizations, Julie Hodges lays out a path for understanding and leveraging change. For organizational leaders, Managing and Leading People Through Organizational Change presents a compelling invitation and a comprehensive map for the journey toward sustainable change. The powerful case studies should spark insights and ideas on what to do. Well written, well researched and full of insight, this book will open your mind to a deeper way of thinking about change and how to lead people through the challenges of organizational change." * David L Hain, Managing Director, Gotham Growth Group, USA *"Leading people through change is a vital capability of the 21st century manager. This book provides a welcome and much needed guide to navigating the complex organizational landscape at a time of unprecedented volatility and turmoil. A must read for managers, consultants, and scholars alike." * Catherine Botting. Lecturer in Management and Organizational Change at the University of York Management School, UK *"I often see change management either done badly or completely neglected. This is a must-read handbook on how to navigate the various facets of people-focused organizational change. The real-life case studies provide context to what can often be a subjective area of discussion. A highlight for me, was how Julie brilliantly articulated the various intelligence characteristics that are key to people-centric change management leadership." * Bobby Jagdev, Freelance Enterprise Technologist & Podcast Host, UK *"The ability for organizations to transform and change has never been more critical. It is the difference between whether a company thrives or dies. Hodges' book debates crucial leadership points for any business including the leadership of change, sustaining change and the epicentre of change - 'the zone of uncomfortable debate'. This book offers a great reference point for leaders at all levels." * Dawn Brown, Head of Transactional Services, MHR, UK *"Change is the only constant. This book is a timely guide to help us cope with change effectively. Must read for HR and organization leaders!" * Dickson Tang, DicksonTang.me, Singapore *"Change is inevitable and yet again Julie highlights that the question of succeeding or failing to navigate change is a large part down to understanding the impact of change on people and their emotions. A superb read for anyone who wants to not just make change happen, but also ensure sustained success." * Phil Clarke Vice President Talent Acquisition. ADNOC, UAE *"We were already working in organizations and systems facing continuous change then we were faced with COVID-19 which both accelerated the pace of change and forced us to do things differently, for example remote working. This much-needed book provides both theory and practical examples to explain what is needed to lead and manage people through the change with clear practical recommendations at the end of each chapter. There is a very welcome and needed emphasis on how change effects individuals and how to engage them in the change process." * Nicola Jackson, Programme Lead, West North East Cumbria Local Maternity System, UK *"Managing and Leading People through Organizational Change is all about people, attending to both the needs of those leading the change and the employees most effected by the change. The complexity of the individual is acknowledged and there is an important focus on enabling managers to appreciate this and to find ways in which they can involve and include employees in the change that is needed." * Kathryn Hardy, Programme Lead, North East Local Maternity Systems, UK *"A great source of insight around the people factors associated with change. If you are leading, managing or simply dealing with the operational impacts of change then this work, with its blend of theory, practice and real case studies will be a valuable source of reference." * Mary Driscoll, Partner, Interim Management at Savannah Group, UK *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - PART ONE: Understanding organizational change; Chapter - 01: The context and nature of change; Section - PART TWO: Individual responses to change; Chapter - 02: The impact of organizational change on emotions; Chapter - 03: Individual sense-making processes; Section - PART THREE: The role of leaders and managers; Chapter - 04: Leading people through change; Chapter - 05: Fostering commitment and ownership; Chapter - 06: Engaging people through dialogue; Chapter - 07: Changing elements of the organization’s culture; Section - PART FOUR: Building capabilities; Chapter - 08: Building capabilities for sustaining change; Chapter - 09: Sustaining change; Chapter - 10: Glossary; Chapter - 11: Index;

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Book SynopsisExploring Culture brings Geert Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture to life. Gert Jan Hofstede and his co-authors Paul Pedersen and Geert Hofstede introduce synthetic cultures, the ten "pure" cultural types derived from the extremes of the five dimensions. The result is a playful book of practice that is firmly rooted in theory. Part light, part serious, but always thought-provoking, this unique book approaches training through the three-part process of building awareness, knowledge, and skills. It leads the reader through the first two components with more than 75 activities, dialogues, stories, and incidents. The Synthetic Culture Laboratory and two full simulations fulfill the skill-building component. Exploring Culture is suitable for students, trainers, coaches and educators. It can be used for individual study or as a text, and it serves as an excellent partner to Geert Hofstede's popular Cultures and Organizations.Trade ReviewWhat a gold mine of information! What a wealth of material! Exploring Culture is a book that gives the interculturalist real substance and real tools in the same volume. I congratulate the authors for having constructed a masterpiece in intercultural training. * David Crookall, Ph.D., Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis, Editor, Simulation and Gaming *Full of both practical approaches to intercultural learning and gems of insight into how the Hofstede dimensions work out in the real world, [Exploring Culture] will likely become a dog-eared resident of every intercultural practitioner’s bookshelf. * John W. Bing, ITAP International *Exploring Culture is an impressive addition to…intercultural training, expertly written by three leaders in the field. Must reading for anyone concerned about the effectiveness of people working and living in other cultures. * Nancy J. Adler, Ph.D., McGill University, Montreal, Canada *

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Book SynopsisA powerful and urgent call to action: to improve our lives and our societies, we must demand open access to data for all. Information is power, and the time is now for digital liberation. Access Rules mounts a strong and hopeful argument for how informational tools at present in the hands of a few could instead become empowering machines for everyone. By forcing data-hoarding companies to open access to their data, we can reinvigorate both our economy and our society. Authors Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Thomas Ramge contend that if we disrupt monopoly power and create a level playing field, digital innovations can emerge to benefit us all. Over the past twenty years, Big Tech has managed to centralize the most relevant data on their servers, as data has become the most important raw material for innovation. However, dominant oligopolists like Facebook, Amazon, and Google, in contrast with their reputation as digital pioneers, are actually slowing down innovation and progress by withholding data for the benefit of their shareholdersat the expense of customers, the economy, and society. As Access Rules compellingly argues, ultimately it is up to us to force information giants, wherever they are located, to open their treasure troves of data to others. In order for us to limit global warming, contain a virus like COVID-19, or successfully fight poverty, everyoneincluding citizens and scientists, start-ups and established companies, as well as the public sector and NGOsmust have access to data. When everyone has access to the informational riches of the data age, the nature of digital power will change. Information technology will find its way back to its original purpose: empowering all of us to use information so we can thrive as individuals and as societies.Trade Review"This book. . . .offered insights, regardless of the reader’s familiarity levels with technology policy. Access Rules offers concrete solutions and poses critical open-ended questions. We live in an increasingly digital age, and this book is truly a must-read for all policy students and policymakers." * Georgetown Public Policy Review *Table of ContentsContents 1. The Power of Information 2. Data Alchemy 3. Schumpeter’s Nightmare 4. Data Capitalism 5. Might and Machines 6. Access Rules 7. Open Data Reloaded 8. The End of Data Colonialism Acknowledgments Further Readings and References Index

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Book SynopsisThe legendary artist Pablo Picasso took baths when he was in need of new ideas for his work. Other people take walks in the park or visit an art gallery or watch Youtube - in an attempt to spark their creativity and imagination. This book inspires us to work harder with our creativity - both as individuals and companies. Being creative is now critical in our careers, but most people regard creativity as somewhat mystical, slippery and a rare entity. In fact, all of us are capable of creativity - if that is what we want. Often, it is about having the right mindset and finding the right spark to set off your creativity. This book presents a unique Scandinavian perspective on creativity, and contains wonderful stories of people from different backgrounds - opera, architecture, science, art, drugs, sport, toys, film, technology - and how they find and use their creativity. In doing so, it provides an array of inspirations and tips to help you lead a more creative and imaginative life at work and home.Table of Contents1.Everyone can be more creative! 2.Dancing along the edge of the box. 3.From Snave to Polle - passion as the driving force of creative processes. 4.The wunderkind of Danish architecture on a date with The Little Mermaid. 5.On the shoulders of Francis Bacon. 6.Aqua, the summer ballet and uncertainty. 7.Sharing a bath with Einstein and Picasso - working with the creative breakthrough. 8.Absinthe, cocaine and burnt canvas - can we force creativity through doing, and is madness the same as brilliance? 9.The LETT law firm - developing a creative culture and overcoming resistance. 10.Pernille Aalund's aversion to pretty glass partitions - the orgasmic breakthrough and discovering creative work space. 11.Sarah Lund from The Killing, the blue elephant and a bit about Lego - creativity as a question of working on the edge. 12.Let's get naked and win that Emmy - passion in a business context. 13.Keeping the boiler going. 14.Noma, the world's best restaurant - a manifesto and an explosion of ideas. 15.Saturday sessions at Noma and the weird one who we keep in the closet - making creative processes possible among employees. 16.Herlufsholm School and reclaiming creativity. 17.Ami James, Tattoodo.com and the closed door. 18.Global challenges and the Danish creativity model?

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Book SynopsisAgility in business has become one of the most important management topics of recent times. The ability to create and respond to change in order to succeed in an uncertain and turbulent business environment is the essence of agile. But being agile starts with the leader, who has to make the shift from traditional "command and control" to "enabling people". This book is a practical workbook for leaders on their journey to achieving agility. It moves the conversation over agility into practice; exercising measures and techniques that will encourage leaders to adapt with changing times. To help and encourage leaders to make that personal shift, it offers ideas and tools to master agility in their organizations. Designed to be sensible and self-reflecting, the book also includes an appendix of over 20 exercises that have been tried and tested with executives all over the world in their successful pursuit of agile.

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Book SynopsisIn April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried fifty-eight shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The Box tells the dramatic story of the container's creation, the decade of struggle before it was widely adopted, and the sweTrade ReviewWinner of the 2007 Anderson Medal, Society for Nautical Research Winner of the 2007 Bronze Medal in Finance/Investment/Economics, Independent Publisher Book Awards Shortlisted for the 2006 Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Honorable Mention for the 2006 John Lyman Book Award, Science and Technology category, North American Society for Ocean History One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Business Books of 2013 (chosen by guest critic Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft) "One of the most significant, yet least noticed, economic developments of the last few decades [was] the transformation of international shipping... The idea of containerization was simple: to move trailer-size loads of goods seamlessly among trucks, trains and ships, without breaking bulk... Along the way, even the most foresighted people made mistakes and lost millions... [A] classic tale of trial and error, and of creative destruction."--Virginia Postrel, The New York Times [See full review http://bit.do/Box-NYT-Postrel] "Marc Levinson's concern is business history on a grand scale. He tells a moral tale. There are villains ... and there is one larger than life hero: Malcom McLean... Levinson has produced a fascinating exposition of the romance of the steel container. I'll never look at a truck in the same way again."--Howard Davies, The Times (UK) "Like much of today's international cargo, Marc Levinson's The Box arrives 'just in time.'... It is a tribute to the box itself that far-off places matter so much to us now: It has eased trade, sped up delivery, lowered prices and widened the offering of goods everywhere. Not bad for something so simple and self-contained."--Tim W. Ferguson, The Wall Street Journal "[A] smart, engaging book... Mr. Levinson makes a persuasive case that the container has been woefully underappreciated... [T]he story he tells is that of a classic disruptive technology: the world worked in one fashion before the container came onto the scene, and in a completely different fashion after it took hold."--Joe Nocera, The New York Times [See full review http://bit.do/Box-NYT-Nocera] "By artfully weaving together the nuts and bolts of what happened at which port with the grand sweep of economic history, Levinson has produced a marvelous read for anyone who cares about how the interconnected world economy came to be."--Neil Irwin, Washington Post "Mr Levinson... makes a strong case that it was McLean's thinking that led to modern-day containerisation. It altered the economics of shipping and with that the flow of world trade. Without the container, there would be no globalization."--The Economist [See full review http://bit.do/Box-Economist] "A fascinating new book... [I]t shows vividly how resistance to technological change caused shipping movements to migrate away from the Hudson river to other East Coast ports."--Management Today [See full review http://bit.do/Box-MT] "Marc Levinson's The Box ... illustrates clearly how great risks are taken by entrepreneurs when entrenched interests and government regulators conspire against them. Even after these opponents are dispatched, technological and economic uncertainty plague the entrepreneur just as much as the vaunted 'first-mover advantage' blesses him, perhaps more. The story of the shipping container is the story of the opponents of innovation."--Chris Berg, Institute of Public Affairs Review "International trade ... owes its exponential growth to something utterly ordinary and overlooked, says author Marc Levinson: the metal shipping container... The Box makes a strong argument... Levinson ... spins yarns of the men who fought to retain the old On the Waterfront ways and of those who made the box ubiquitous."--Michael Arndt, BusinessWeek [See full review http://bit.do/Box-BW-Arndt] "[An] enlightening new history... [The shipping container] was the real-world equivalent of the Internet revolution."--Justin Fox, Fortune [See full review http://bit.do/Box-Fortune-Fox] "Marc Levinson's The Box is ... broad-ranging and ... readable. It describes not just the amazing course of the container-ship phenomenon but the turmoil of human affairs in its wake."--Bob Simmons, The Seattle Times [See full review http://bit.do/Box-ST-Simmons] "Author and economist Marc Levinson recounts the little-known story of how the humble shipping container has revolutionized world commerce. He tells his tale using just the right blend of hard economic data and human interest... Mr. Levinson's elegant weave of transportation economics, innovation, and geography is economic history at its accessible best."--David K. Hurst, Strategy + Business [See full review http://bit.do/TheBox-Strategy-Hurst] "The Box is ... an engrossing read... The book is well-written, with detailed notes and an index. I found it absorbing and informative from the first page."--Graham Williams, Sydney Morning Herald "This well-researched and highly readable book about the ubiquitous containers that carry so much of the world's freight will no doubt surprise most readers with its description of the immensity of the impact this simple rectangular steel box has had on global and regional economics, employment, labor relations, and the environment... The Box makes for an excellent primer on innovation, risk taking, and strategic thinking. It's also a thoroughly good read."--Craig B. Grossgart, Taiwan Business Topics "The ubiquitous shipping container ... as Mark Levinson's multilayered study shows ... has transformed the global economy."--The Australian "Here's another item we see every day that had a revolutionary effect. The shipping container didn't just rearrange the shipping industry, or make winners of some ports (Seattle and Tacoma among them). It changed the dynamics and economics of where goods are made and shipped to."--Bill Virgin, Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Excellent."--J Bradford DeLong, The Edge Financial Daily "An engrossing read... The book is well written, with detailed notes and an index. I found it absorbing and informative from the first page."--Sydney Morning Herald "A fascinating history of the shipping container."--Richard N. Cooper, Foreign Affairs [See full review http://bit.do/TheBox-FE-Cooper] "For sheer originality ... [this book] by Marc Levinson, is hard to beat. The Box explains how the modern era of globalization was made possible, not by politicians agreeing to cut trade tariffs and quotas, but by the humble shipping container."--David Smith, The Sunday Times (London) "Ingenious analysis of the phenomenon of containerism."--Stefan Stern, Financial Times [See full review http://bit.do/TheBox-FT-Stern] "This is a smoothly written history of the ocean shipping container... Marc Levinson turns it into a fascinating economic history of the last 50 years that helps us to understand globalization and industrial growth in North America."--Harvey Schachter, Globe and Mail "This is an ingenious analysis of containerization--a process that, Levinson argues, in fact made globalization possible."--Business Voice "Using a blend of hard economic data and financial projections, combined with human interest, Levinson manages to provide insights into a revolution that changed transport forever and transformed world trade."--Leon Gettler, The Age [See full review http://bit.do/TheBox-Age-Gettler] "There is much to like about Marc Levinson's recent book, The Box... Levinson uses rich detail, a combination of archival and anecdotal data to build his story, and is constantly moving across levels of observation... And the story of the box is a very good read."--Administrative Science Quarterly "A lively and entertaining history of the shipping container... The Box does a fine job of demonstrating how exciting the container industry is, and how much economists stand to lose by ignoring it."--William Sjostrom, EH.Net [See full review http://bit.do/TheBox-EH-Sjostrom] "The Box is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in understanding the emergence of our contemporary 'globalized' world economy."--Pierre Desrochers, Independent Review [See full review http://bit.do/TheBox-IndReview-Desrochers] "[T]he insights the book provides make it a worthwhile read for anyone interested in how international trade in goods has evolved over the last 50 years."--Meredith A. Crowley, World Trade Review "The Box reveals the subject to be interesting and powerful, shedding light on all kinds of issues, from the role of trade unions to the Vietnam War."--NUMAST Telegraph "A perfect illustration of how an idiosyncratic entrepreneur brings something new into the world, and a wonderful example of how business history can be made to sing."--David Warsh, Economic Principals BlogTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments to the Second Edition xvii Chapter 1 The World the Box Made 1 Chapter 2 Gridlock on the Docks 21 Chapter 3 The Trucker 47 Chapter 4 The System 72 Chapter 5 The Battle for New York's Port 102 Chapter 6 Union Disunion 135 Chapter 7 Setting the Standard 170 Chapter 8 Takeoff 202 Chapter 9 Vietnam 230 Chapter 10 Ports in a Storm 254 Chapter 11 Boom and Bust 285 Chapter 12 The Bigness Complex 310 Chapter 13 The Shippers' Revenge 329 Chapter 14 Just in Time 355 Chapter 15 Adding Value 375 Notes 391 Bibliography 465 Index 491

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Book SynopsisOne of the worst recessions for the past 100 years, businesses failing, a revolution in technology, increasing financial constraints, compliance stifling the ability to be nimble, changing consumer behaviour, and a market driving products towards commoditization - this is the perfect storm facing the banking industry. Disruption provides a critical understanding of the impact of the current economic crisis and the current industrial revolution on financial services, the new trends in the sector, and the opportunities for banks to leverage their unique assets and pre-empt challengers from gaining meaningful market share. The book also provides top-level advice about transforming financial services organizations by finding the right balance between short-term requirements and the imperative of long-term change. This balancing act is what the authors call the "ambidextrous approach", which requires focus on two strategic initiatives: performance and innovation.

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Book SynopsisThis is a rags-to-riches story about a man who came from a Greek village, born to a father with three years’ schooling and an illiterate mother, whose down-to-earth Greek values formed the foundation of an entrepreneur who went on to build a multi-million-dollar fashion empire. Today, Panos Emporio is one of the most established luxury swimwear brands in the world, being the choice of celebrities and royal families amongst others. Panos Papadopoulos created this empire in his new country of Sweden in record time, introducing the winning combination of innovative design, skillful entrepreneurship and ground-breaking marketing, which elevated the brand to its world-leading position. Panos’ life as an entrepreneur is a tale of passion and total commitment. In telling his story, he also provides success lessons and valuable advice to other entrepreneurs, that can be applied to sectors beyond fashion.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewRobert J. Shiller, Co-Winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Economics A New York Times Bestseller Winner of the 2000 Commonfund Prize for the Best Contribution to Endowment Management Research "Robert J. Shiller ... has done more than any other economist of his generation to document the less rational aspects of financial markets."--Paul Krugman, New York Times "Irrational Exuberance is not just a prophecy of doom... [I]t is a serious attempt to explain how speculative bubbles come about and how they sustain themselves."--John Cassidy, New Yorker "What set off this speculation and what feeds it? Shiller ranges widely his explanations, laying them out in the first 168 pages in easy-to-read, sometimes passionate prose... [T]hose first 168 pages are must reading for anyone with savings invested in stocks."--Louis Uchitelle, New York Times Book Review "Mr. Shiller's book offers a dose of realism... [I]t presents a message investors would be wise to head: Make sure your portfolio is adequately diversified. Save more and don't count on double-digit gains of the past decades continuing to bail you out during retirement."--Burton G. Malkiel, Wall Street Journal "Informative and well-argued ... A calm and reasonable antidote to today's euphoria."--Jeff Madrick, New York Review of Books "Although its message may be unwelcome to many, this important book should be read by anyone interested in economics or the stock markets."--Rene M. Stulz, Science "Dazzling, richly textured, provocative . . By far the most important book about the stock market since Jeremy J. Siegel's Stocks for the Long Run."--William Wolman, Business Week "Shiller has provided an accessible guide to the usually impenetrable literature on financial markets, especially the American stock market."--Foreign Affairs "Shiller contends that investor psychology is so given to herd behavior that it's almost impossible to manipulate or even influence. The market can 'go through significant mispricing lasting years or even decades.'"--Robert J. Samuelson, Washington Post "Irrational Exuberance should be compulsory reading for anybody interested in Wall Street or financially exposed to it; at the moment, that would be roughly everybody in the United States."--Economist "[An] excellent new book... If you want to preserve capital, unload most of your stocks and invest in government bonds."--Steve H. Hanke, Forbes "Likely to be the year's most-talked-about finance book... You can agree or disagree with it. But you owe it to yourself to read it if you are investing in equities or contemplating doing so."--Fred Barbash, International Herald Tribune "Irrational Exuberance is likely to cause a stir... Shiller illustrates how the current market is like a naturally occurring Ponzi scheme in which investors become promoters for the game after receiving initial payments with money taken from subsequent investors."--David Henry, USA Today "Irrational Exuberance is not billed as a personal finance book. But it is. You can agree or disagree with it. But you owe it to yourself to read it if you're investing, or contemplating investing, in inequities."--The Washington Post "A must-read ... Refreshing, well-reasoned ... And very readable."--Michael P. Niemira, Barron's "So why have share prices soared so high in the past five years, taking market valuations past all historical records? Professor Shiller's answer, as the title indicates, is not encouraging. His message is: diversify now as much as you can, and batten down the hatches."--Diane Coyle, Independent "Shiller has written a crystal-clear and tough-minded critique."--David Warsh, Boston Globe "The point of Irrational Exuberance is not to help investors dump their houses before the current exuberance fades. It is to deepen our understanding of the events we are watching as one bubble gives birth to another and to encourage readers to think about economic behavior and economic policies that can cushion the nasty side of volatility."--Sharon Reier, The International Herald Tribune "The first edition of this book was widely read because of its timing. This one, too, seems perfectly timed, coming when we're starting to fear we've been fooling ourselves. Again... There's a world of important information for everyone."--Lyn Miller, USA Today "The second edition's new component ... is Shiller's exploration of how market psychology has responded to the ensuing five years of retrenchment. One chilling conclusion he reaches from his knowledge of past market performance is that the 2005 market may still be correcting and that a return to 2000 levels may be a decade away. He further warns that many investors are still too heavily invested in equities and that proposals to invest Social Security funds in the stock market would subject the retirement system to unacceptable risk. Shiller expands his focus to include the booming real estate market where he sees another speculative bubble building."--Library Journal "There's plenty of new material in this edition... Chief among the new additions is Shiller's deeper focus on recent excesses in the stock market and his skepticism about investing in real estate... Shiller's ideas have so many devoted followers that I wouldn't be surprised to see many more editions."--Angele McQuade, BetterInvesting "Yale University Professor Robert Shiller pretty much called the stock market drop when this book was first published in 2000. In this fact-packed book, Shiller describes the psychological origins of volatility, among other things. And in the newest edition, Shiller compares the recent housing boom to the stock market bubble of the 1990s."--Registered Rep. "[Shiller] fully updates his argument here, adding new material (a chapter on the bond market, his 2013 Nobel lecture) and augmenting the text to reflect developments since the 2005 second edition. He vacuums up all manner of cultural phenomena, from the important (rising income inequality) to the possibly significant (Google Glass) to the trivial (Kim Kardashian), to reinforce his thesis, and he writes expressively, whether explaining arcane economic issues or illustrating how the story behind Mona Lisa's smile helps account for the painting's astonishing market value. A rare example of economic analysis, deeply respected within the discipline, wholly accessible to general readers."--Kirkus "A superb, well-written, well-argued contribution for serious scholars and practitioners, whether they agree with Shiller or not."--Choice "Shiller provides an excellent synthesis of all the evidence contradicting the efficient market hypothesis, especially how a form of irrational exuberance sometimes leads to price bubbles... Without any doubt, Irrational Exuberance must be read by anyone interested in finance. And it really can be read by anyone interested in finance because the genius of this book is to explain complex phenomena easily, avoiding specialist jargon, including mathematics."--David Le Bris, Journal of EconomicsTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables ix Preface to the Third Edition xi Preface to the Second Edition, 2005 xix Preface to the First Edition, 2000 xxv Acknowledgments xxxi 1 The Stock Market in Historical Perspective 1 2 The Bond Market in Historical Perspective 11 3 The Real Estate Market in Historical Perspective 18 Part 1 Structural Factors 4 Precipitating Factors: The Internet, the Capitalist Explosion, and Other Events 39 5 Amplification Mechanisms: Naturally Occurring Ponzi Processes 70 Part 2 Cultural Factors 6 The News Media 101 7 New Era Economic Thinking 123 8 New Eras and Bubbles around the World 150 Part 3 Psychological Factors 9 Psychological Anchors for the Market 165 10 Herd Behavior and Epidemics 175 Part 4 Attempts to Rationalize Exuberance 11 Efficient Markets, Random Walks, and Bubbles 195 12 Investor Learning-and Unlearning 214 Part 5 A Call to Action 13 Speculative Volatility in a Free Society 225 Appendix Nobel Prize Lecture: Speculative Asset Prices 239 Notes 281 References 321 Index 339

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Book SynopsisAs a manager or executive, you don't want to make mistakes. You want to make the right decisions that will help your career and business progress. However, no one is free from making mistakes, especially as the world and business becomes ever more complex. In fact, most managers and executives make their decisions without being aware of the clues that separate the right decisions from the wrong ones. This book unravels the mystery that lies between success and failure, focusing on management mistakes. It uncovers the reasons behind most decision errors and shows how to deal with them successfully. It proposes a better approach to goal setting, risk assessment, context analysis, information processing, number crunching and personnel management. It also gives the keys to overcoming the long list of cognitive biases that managers suffer from (whether they know it or not). The book is written from the diverse and rich experience of the author and is based on the examples of dozens of real business mistakes.

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Book SynopsisPlenty of people are intelligent and have the right qualifications. But in business, to be successful, you also have to be smart and creative. This book contains 60 pieces of distilled wisdom to help you think smartly and creatively, and to enable you to stand out from the others. By the author of the bestselling The Diagrams Book (published in 14 languages), each piece of advice can be read in one minute or the entire book in one hour. Divided into six main sections (Growth, Communication, Innovation, Creativity, Relationships and Thinking), this powerful little book draws from a range of disciplines and perspectives to enable readers to transform the way they approach work and life.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Jean Tirole, Winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Economics""Winner of the 2018 George S. Eccles Prize for Excellence in Economic Writing, Columbia Business School""Longlisted for the 2017 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award""One of the Microsoft Best Business Books of 2017""One of the Times Higher Education Books of the Year 2017, chosen by Sir Anton Muscatelli""One of Project Syndicate’s Best Reads in 2017 (chosen by J. Bradford DeLong)""One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Books of 2017: Economics""One of Bloomberg’s Best Books of 2017""Selected for Bloomberg View’s “Must-Reads of 2017: Monopolies, Sexism and Economics”""One of Choice Reviews' Outstanding Academic Titles of 2018"

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Book SynopsisThe German poet Theodor Fontane once wrote: “A good aphorism contains the wisdom of an entire book in one sentence.” The Art of a Successful Life goes a step further, collating a myriad of quotes all of which offer insights to inspire you to think about yourself, your life and your goals, and to give you the confidence and strength to cope with difficult situations. In this book, you will find quotes from a range of thinkers: from the physicist Stephen Hawking to the artist Michelangelo, and from entrepreneurs such as Henry Ford, Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett to Confucius, Cicero, Schopenhauer and Goethe. In bringing them together, the author provides an original and practical guide to everyday life. This, alongside the 20-week success programme featured in the book, will provide you with the inspiration and strength to successfully navigate a variety of situations in all areas of your life.Trade ReviewThe Power of Capitalism "This wide-ranging tome, which covers economic systems across China, Africa, Germany, the US and the UK exploring the power of capitalism, may not persuade staunch anti-capitalists of the author's alternative viewpoint. However, it certainly offers a robust challenge to anti-capitalist views and provides a series of well-defined and researched arguments in favour of a capitalist society." CITY A.M. The Wealth Elite "Rainer Zitelmann's study of the psychology of the super-rich is an ambitious project. Few could be better qualified for it than Dr Zitelmann - an historian, sociologist, journalist, businessman and investor. There has been no comparable study and it is a compelling read for all who need to understand the characteristics and motivations of rich entrepreneurs." Michael Maslinski, The Financial Times

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Book SynopsisIn this revised edition of Do Purpose, David Hieatt offers insights on how to build a purpose-driven company.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Financial Times Best Book of the Year: Economics""An excellent book. . . . This is the only book on this topic where I feel I am finally getting to the bottom of what happened. . . . Milton Friedman’s famed visit really was quite modest, contrary to what you sometimes hear. Nonetheless he was so persuasive he really did convince Pinochet to proceed with the shock therapy version of reform. . . . Strongly recommended, one of the must-reads of the year."---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution"A fascinating insider intellectual history of the policies and personalities behind Chile’s economic development in recent decades."---Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs"[An] absorbing, mystifying tale of how neoliberal economics took root in the Southern Hemisphere only to be uprooted."---Michael M. Rosen, National Review"The book presents a magnificent account of Chilean economic policies from the 1950s to the present day, and it will be an invaluable source for students of economic policy."---David Gallagher, Times Literary Supplement"[Edwards] is one of those rare economists who can explain economic policy in simple and understandable language. He is a good writer and has an eye for a telling anecdote. . . .The Chile Project offers a cautionary tale for policymakers of all political and ideological stripes about the perils of unintended consequences."---Bruce Caldwell, Literary Review"Detailed yet accessible. . . . A closely argued study of the merits and demerits of free market economics in action." * Kirkus Reviews *"Meticulous. . . . Marked by Edwards’s firm grasp of regional politics and lucid explanations of economic theory, this is a valuable primer on a complex subject." * Publishers Weekly *"A book that has been badly needed."---David R. Henderson, Financial and Economic Review"Edwards tells this complex and controversial story superbly."---Martin Wolf, Financial Times

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Book SynopsisCompany strategies and initiatives are crucial for success, yet an astonishing 80% of such initiatives fail in execution. Implementing and executing a strategy or initiative is one of the most challenging tasks for any manager or executive. This is a highly practical book that serves as a compass for managers and executives to guide them through the complexities of executing strategies for their business. The book empowers them with actionable insights, equipping them to lead their teams more effectively and drive tangible and timely results. By addressing both the macro and micro aspects of management, the book aims to provide a holistic view that can transform not just individual managers, but entire management teams and, by extension, the organizations they lead. It shows how managers can harness the power of prioritization, and to lead with purpose, passion, and precision. By embracing the principles of this book, managers can execute their plan with unwavering focus, even when t

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Book SynopsisSince 1960, two-thirds of very large governmental projects in Nigeria have not only failed, but been abandoned mid-course. This presents a bigger failure rate than mega projects elsewhere, and yet there is no available data or analysis to help us understand the reasons behind such failures. This book provides an authoritative examination into why very large projects in Nigeria have failed so badly, and provides practical recommendations on how the Nigerian government can improve its project performance.Drawing on data from 38 very large projects (19 completed and 19 abandoned) with a total budget of over $25B, this book presents detailed analysis of these projects and in-depth case studies 11 of the projects, and presents lessons for improvement. Through this, the authors have identified a small number of key success drivers, and argue that making moderate improvements on any of them would, on average, save hundreds of millions of dollars on one large project alone.This book is a game-changer in the management of government mega projects in Nigeria. With clear implications for other developing economies, this is a vital resource for project management practitioners, executives and civil servants.This is an open access book.Table of Contents1 Introduction: The Project Abandonment Problem. References. 2 What We Know About the Management of Very Large Projects. 2.1 Project Success Factors as Lists. 2.2 The Project Success Frameworks of Miller and Lessard and Morris and Hough. 2.2.1 Miller and Lessard (2000). 2.2.2 Morris and Hough (1987). 2.3 The Nigerian Context. 2.4 The Extended Theoretical Framework. 2.5 What About Corruption?. References. 3 Structure of the Investigation. 3.1 Overview of the Approach Taken in This Study. 3.2 Construction and Execution of the Survey. 3.3 Construction of the Sample of Projects. 3.4 Construction of the Case Studies. Appendix: Full Questionnaire as It Was Administered. Our Request. Project Variables. References. 4 A Description of the 38 Matched Projects. 4.1 Lagos-Ibadan Express Road. 4.2 Lagos-Badagry Express Road. 4.3 Third Mainland Bridge. 4.4 Second Niger Bridge. 4.5 Egbin Power Station. 4.6 Calabar Power Station. 4.7 Zungeru Hydropower Plant. 4.8 Delta State (Oghareki) Power Plant. 4.9 Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station. 4.10 Omoku Power Plant Station. 4.11 Mambilla Hydroelectric Power. 4.12 Ajaokuta Steel Project. 4.13 Kanji Dam. 4.14 Otukpo Dam. 4.15 Nigeria Satellite 2. 4.16 Nigeria Satellite 1. 4.17 Airtel Nigeria. 4.18 Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). 4.19 Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. 4.20 (Samuel) Ogbemudia Stadium. 4.21 Abuja International Airport. 4.22 Lagos MMA2 Airport. 4.23 Yenagoa International Cargo Airport. 4.24 Jigawa Airport Project. 4.25 Tin Can Island Port. 4.26 Calabar Seaport. 4.27 Victoria Garden City (VGC) Housing Estate. 4.28 Festac Town Federal Housing Estate. 4.29 1004 Housing Estate. 4.30 Abuja Mass Federal Housing Project. 4.31 Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. 4.32 Abuja National Library. 4.33 Nigerian Youth Empowerment Scheme (N-Power). 4.34 Nigeria Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). 4.35 Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). 4.36 Cleaner Lagos Initiative (Visionscape). 4.37 University College Teaching Hospital (UCH) Ibadan. 4.38 University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH). References. 5 Insights from the Analysis of the Questionnaires. 5.1 Variable Distributions and Variable Capability to Detect Differences Across Projects. 5.1.1 Each Respondent Type Adds Unique Perspectives and Information. 5.1.2 The Variables Capture Robust Differences Between Abandoned and Completed Projects. 5.2 Condensing Variables into Aggregated Success Factors. 5.2.1 Approach. 5.2.2 Identifying the Factors. 5.3 Econometric Prediction of Project Completion. 5.4 Econometric Prediction of Cost and Schedule Overruns for Completed Projects. 5.4.1 Effect of Variables on Budget Overruns. 5.4.2 Effect of Variables on Schedule Overruns. 5.5 The Corrosive Effect of Corruption. Appendix 1 Correlations Among Independent Variables Across All 114 Responses. Appendix 2 Factor Analysis. Appendix 3 Specification of the Logistical Regression. Appendix 4 The Logistical Completion Probability Regression by Respondent Group. Appendix 5 Robustness Analysis: Cost Overrun Regressions by Respondent Group. Appendix 6 Robustness Analysis: Schedule Overrun Regressions by Respondent Group. 6 Two Library Projects. 6.1 The National Library of Nigeria in Abuja: An Abandoned Project. 6.1.1 Project Initiation. 6.1.2 Contract Signature and Execution. 6.1.3 Conclusion. 6.2 Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library: A Completed Project. 6.2.1 Project Initiation. 6.2.2 Project Execution and Outcome. 6.2.3 The Difference Between the Two Projects: In the Words of Former President Obasanjo. References. 7 Two Bridge Projects. 7.1 The Second Niger Bridge: A Stalled Project. 7.1.1 Project Initiation. 7.1.2 Contract Disputes and Recontracting. 7.1.3 Continued Stalling. 7.1.4 Diagnosis of the Reasons for Failure, in the Words of (Former) President Jonathan. 7.1.5 Conclusion. 7.2 The Third Mainland Bridge: A Completed Project. 7.2.1 Introduction. 7.2.2 Starting and Stalling. 7.2.3 Restarting the Project Under President Babangida. 7.2.4 Project Execution and Outcome. 7.2.5 Conclusion. References. 8 Two Power Plants. 8.1 Egbin Power Station, Ikorodu Lagos State: A Completed Project. 8.1.1 Initiation and Completion. 8.1.2 Success Conditions and Challenges. 8.1.3 Privatization and Trouble. 8.2 The Calabar Odukpani Power Station: Completed but with Little Delivery. 8.2.1 Project Initiation. 8.2.2 Project Complications and Delays. 8.2.3 Delivery of the Calabar Power Station in 2015. 8.2.4 What Has Been Delivered? Lessons from the Project. References. 9 Two Express Road Rehabilitation Projects. 9.1 The Lagos-Ibadan Express Road Rehabilitation: A Completed Project. 9.1.1 Original Construction of the Express Road. 9.1.2 A Reconstruction Project in a PPP Scheme. 9.1.3 Restructuring the Project as a Government-Owned Project. 9.1.4 Discussion. 9.2 Lagos-Badagry Express Road Rehabilitation: A Stalled Project. 9.2.1 Brief History. 9.2.2 Was the Problem the Fault of the Contractor?. 9.2.3 Dodgy Funding and Accounting. 9.2.4 Protest, Additional Funding and Patching Up. 9.2.5 Conclusion. References. 10 Two More Power Plants. 10.1 The Zungeru Dam/Hydropower Plant: A (Soon-to-Be) Completed Project. 10.1.1 Brief History. 10.1.2 Enabling Factors of Completion. 10.2 The Delta State Oghareki Power Plant: An Abandoned Project. 10.2.1 Initiation. 10.2.2 The Alleged Corruption. 10.2.3 Implications. References. 11 The Ajaokuta Steel Project. 11.1 Project Initiation. 11.2 Project Construction and Cessation by 1988. 11.3 The PPP Revival of 2000–2007. 11.4 The State of the Asset. 11.5 Conclusion. References. 12 Insights and Recommendations. 12.1 Summary and Discussion of the Findings. 12.2 Developing Solutions: Inspiration from Other Countries. 12.3 Recommendations. 12.3.1 Recommendations Part 1: Short-Term Changes. 12.3.2 Recommendations Part 2: Longer-Term Structural Changes. 13 Conclusion: The Government Responsibility.

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