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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Early Information Society Information Management in Britain before the Computer
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Taylor & Francis Strategy Formulation in Entrepreneurial Firms
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Entrepreneurship and Innovation An Economic Approach An Economic Approach An Economic Approach
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Taylor & Francis The New Entrepreneurs of Europe and Asia Patterns of Business Development in Russia Eastern Europe and China
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Taylor & Francis Entrepreneurship Venture Initiation Management and Development
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Taylor & Francis Work and the Enterprise Culture Routledge Library Editions British Sociological Association
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Taylor & Francis Evolving Work
Book SynopsisThe idea of Self and the authenticity of particular identities have been rapidly dissolving in the acids of post-modern globalising capitalism. The hegemony of patterns of work, wage-labor and the operation of labour markets in the American West (and European North) has ridden rough-shod over distinctive ways of enabling communities to flourish in many parts of the Southern and Eastern worlds (Global South). But, this is not inevitable. Indeed, as this book indicates, there are many practical examples across the globe â that connect with some of the most significant theoretical challenges to the operation of dehumanising work â which reveal that a profound reversal is taking place. As such, the core theme of this book is to show that a movement is occurring whereby self-employment can be transformed into communal work that employs the Self in ways that release the authentic vocations of people, individually and collectively.The approach taken in these chapters traverses the gTable of ContentsPART I Introducing evolving work: employing self and community 1. Centring: releasing GENE-IUS: integrity at work PART II South: employing the community 2. Chinyika: grounding local people: communal identity to communal upskilling 3. Civil economy: gift relationship to emancipatory work 4. Relational sociology: collaborative platforms to humane working 5. Employing community: communal confederalism to women’s communes PART III East: employing the self 6. The noetics of nature: self realisation to divine trade 7. Economics of the household: home working to partner with others 8. Commonwealth: ethical egoism to sustainable livelihood 9. Sarvodaya: dignified work to multiple capitals PART IV North: beyond employment: work as recreation 10. The quest for meaning: agape economics to rehoming work 11. Critique of political economy: sustainable employment to regenerative work 12. The otium of the people: automated work to work as recreation 13. Open source: immaterial labour to social networking PART V West: transforming employment: self, enterprise and new community 14. Post-liberalism: transformed workplaces to blockchain distribution 15. Basic income: valuing identity to people’s fund 16. Social credit: national balance to citizen’s dividend 17. Integral banking: communitalism to communipreneurship 18. Evolving work: employing community, self and enterprise
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Taylor & Francis Public Enterprise and Local Place
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Taylor & Francis International Entrepreneurship A Comparative Analysis Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia
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Taylor & Francis Mapping Motivation for Engagement
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Taylor & Francis Mapping Motivation for Leadership
Book SynopsisMapping Motivation for Leadership, co-written with Jane Thomas, is the fourth of a series of seven books that are all linked to the author's Motivational Map toolkit. Each book builds on a different aspect of personal, team and organisational development.This is a practical guide to leadership in the 21st century and builds on the 4+1' model outlined in the author''s original book Mapping Motivation: Unlocking the Key to Employee Energy and Engagement. There is an increasing body of evidence, that the single most important aspect of being a leader relates to managing emotions effectively, and this management goes way beyond simply understanding' emotional intelligence; it is in fact a practice and one that is intimately connected with personal development and growth, and with energy. Energy, as Mapping Motivation made clear, is synonymous with motivation. The effective leaders of tomorrow will be those who understand their motivators, who regularly meTrade Review"James Sale provides a compelling narrative using the language of motivation to truly help people understand themselves and build better, more transparent, organisations going forward." — Tony Henderson, Account Director, Operator Channels at Microsoft Limited"Mapping Motivation for Leadership is deeply wise guidance for leaders at all levels and activities. Included are immediately useful tools and practical pathways for growth. With exceptional clarity, James Sale and Jane Thomas laser in on the particular motivations of leaders and those they work with. He aims to create people-centered collaboration, which leads to innovation and self-awareness. A terrific book, highly recommended." — Michael J. Goldberg, author of The 9 Ways of Working and Travels with OdysseusTable of ContentsSeries Editor Introduction Preface Introduction to Motivational Maps Summary of Motivational Maps Chapter 1. Unpacking the ‘4+1’ Model of Leadership Chapter 2. Developing your Self (the ‘+1’) as Leader Chapter 3. Leadership 360° Motivational Feedback Chapter 4. Leaders Thinking and Planning Chapter 5. Leaders Doing Chapter 6. Leaders Team Building Chapter 7. What Leadership Isn’t: A 360° Maps Case Study Chapter 8. Leading to Motivate Employees Conclusion Resources Section Index
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Taylor & Francis The Routledge Handbook of Service Research Insights and Ideas
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Taylor & Francis Strategy Execution and Complexity
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Taylor & Francis Winning the Talent War through Neurodiversity
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Taylor & Francis Entrepreneurial Finance
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Taylor & Francis PeopleCentered Social Innovation
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Taylor & Francis The Rules of Success
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Management Consulting Projects
Book SynopsisThis textbook provides students with an easy to use, proven roadmap for completing a successful consulting project from start to finish.Primarily designed for students who work as outside consultants on solving client problems and investigating potential opportunities, the textbook's structure first explains the consulting process to students and then depicts it in a chronological flow, using real-life examples to demonstrate practical application. Each section builds upon the previous one, focusing on the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills for employability. Now in its sixth edition, this text has been fully revised to bring it up to date with the current business context and global environment, including: A major expansion of the tools and resources needed for students to conduct research on a client's situation. A new final chapter that ties the overarching consulting process together and focuses on hTrade Review‘This book is an insightful guide full of vital information for anyone leading student consulting projects. The instructions that range from the consulting framework to developing team dynamics ensure that your students will engage, discover, and grasp the intricacies of business consulting.’ William C. McDowell, Turner Chair of Entrepreneurship / Executive and Academic Director, Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Bradley University, USA ‘Not only does Management Consulting Projects, 6th edition, help students understand the underlying principles of consulting projects, teamwork, and hands-on consulting with clients, it provides concrete examples of documents, processes, and key success factors as a "recipe book" for a successful consulting team-client experience. With this text in hand, students’, instructors’, and clients’ experiences with these projects will undoubtedly be more successful.’ Whitney Peake, Vitale Professor of Entrepreneurship and Chair, Management Department, Western Kentucky University, USA Table of Contents1. Experiential Learning Using Consulting 2. Developing the Consulting Team and its Dynamics 3. Identifying the Client’s Issues Through Root Cause Analysis 4. Client Contract Development and Relationship Management 5. Project Deliverables 6. Professional Development and Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Doing Business in Emerging Markets
Book SynopsisThis volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the business, financial and economic aspects of emerging markets. Using case studies from India, Turkey, Bangladesh and Africa, it discusses themes such as megaprojects, infrastructure and sustainability; cross-border mergers and acquisitions; a new paradigm for educational markets; exports competitiveness; work engagement in service sector; mobile banking and crowdfunding; and venture capital flow into emerging economies, to focus on the trade, foreign investment, financial, and social progress of these economies. The chapters review the current state, learnings, changing scenarios, business practices, and financial and economic perspectives across emerging markets while examining progression, challenges and the way forward.With its rigorous approach and topical content, this book will be useful to scholars and researchers of management studies, business management, financial management, business economics, international businTable of ContentsDoing Business in Emerging Markets: Progress and Promises — An Introduction 1. Megaprojects, Infrastructure and Sustainability in Emerging Markets 2. Developing a Conceptual Framework for Determinants of Exports Competitiveness in Emerging Markets 3. Learning Organization for Attaining Inclusive Growth: A New Paradigm for the Emerging Educational Market 4. Investment Motivations and Institutional Quality: Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions by Turkish MNCs 5. Africa Through Times: Recent Successes and Lessons for Emerging Markets 6. Towards Enhancing Work Engagement in Service Sector in India: A Conceptual Model 7. Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainable Marketing Practices in Emerging Markets 8. Indian–Russian Bilateral Relations: Two Emerging Giants and their Business Relationship 9. Mobile Banking for Financial Inclusion in a Developing Economy: Evidence from Bangladesh 10. Crowdfunding in the Emerging Markets 11. Spillover Effect of Quantitative Easing on Venture Capital Flow into the Emerging Economies: A Case of India
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Family Business Management
Book SynopsisFamily Business Management provides an accessible overview of the core aspects of family business, with an international, practice-based perspective.Structured in four parts, the book covers key topics such as family firm goals, conflict management, human resources, strategy, financial management, family and business governance, and succession planning. A wide variety of cases and examples are used throughout the book to highlight cultural and institutional differences between family businesses in contrasting contexts. Each chapter offers a detailed case study and boxed examples, illustrating real-life family business situations and stimulating students' critical thinking and decision-making. Readers are further supported by learning objectives, discussion questions, and further reading suggestions. Digital supplements for instructors include lecture slides, a test bank, and additional case studies.This textbook is an ideal companion for family business courseTrade Review"This is a relevant and timely book that deals with the complex dynamics of family businesses. It showcases an in-depth intellectual analysis of family business insights alongside a comprehensive collection of cases, examples and questions that stimulate discussion and debate. It is a must read for anyone interested to understand more about how family firms function, why they matter and what makes them unique worldwide." Dr. Allan Discua Cruz, Director, Centre for Family Business, Lancaster University, UK"Family Business Management is an essential book that provides a rare insight into the dynamics of family businesses in the Arab Gulf region and beyond. A significant part of the material is dedicated to fundamental matters, such as succession planning, that are often overlooked in the Arab Gulf region. As family businesses continue to gain prominence in local and regional economies, this book offers business family members, economists, and academics a clearer guide to understand these important institutions."Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, Lecturer, Bard College Berlin and Fellow at Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin – Institute for Advanced Study"Being a third-generation family business executive, I have benefited from Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Basco’s advice on numerous occasions regarding succession, governance, and conflict management. I believe this book will help different generations of family members navigate their unique journeys and reflect on the most important issues, such as governance, succession planning, and family transparency, among others."Saud Majid AlQasimi, CEO, Al Saud Co."A world-renowned scholar coming from a family business background, Rodrigo Basco curates a thoughtful journey to greatly inspire family business leaders, practitioners, and all other learners. Gradually moving from managing family dynamics to governance and succession, the text demystifies complexities of family businesses and offers critical and actionable insights into planning and strategizing for families in transition. The global selection of real cases, coupled with carefully themed discussions and learning activities, is of enormous benefit to the family business community. This text has my highest recommendation."Jeremy Cheng, Researcher, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Founder, GEN + Family Business Advisory & Research, Hong Kong SARTable of ContentsContentsPrefacePart I _ Introduction to family business Chapter 1 _ Approaching the concept of family business Introduction Family business definition Type of family businesses Family-first family firms Business-first firms Family business–first family firms Immature family firms The importance of studying family business governance and management Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: Birla—An entrepreneurial family Case for analysis II: Chick-fil-A—A family serving quality and tradition Case study: Wal-Mart Chapter 2 _ Family business dynamics: Individual needs, goals, expectations, and emotions Introduction The three-circle model Roles Goals Psychological needs Expectations The evolutionary perspective of the three-circle model Emotions in the family business Emotions in family business across contexts Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: Pritzker family across generations Case for analysis II: The Henriquez Group Case Study: Estee Lauder Companies Chapter 3 _ Interpersonal relationships and communication in family businesses Introduction Interpersonal relationships in the family entity Couple relationships and family business Sibling relationships and family business Parent–child relationships and family business In-law relationships and family business Family communication Family genogram Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: Case for analysis I: Dassler brothers Case for analysis II: The co-preneurs Mr. & Mrs. Hartz Case Study: British royal family Part II _ Management in family business Chapter 4 _ Conflict, conflict management, and communication Introduction Definition of conflicts in family businesses The conflict process in family businesses Sources of conflicts in family business Conflict and context Types of family business conflicts Conflict management Conflict-resolution techniques Conflict-stimulation techniques Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: The team is broken! Case for analysis II: Steinberg family business Case Study: The fate of Gucci Chapter 5 _ Human resource management in family businesses Introduction Nepotism Human resource approach Origins of asymmetric treatment Justice/fairness Levels of justice Dysfunctional behavior Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: What a mistake! Case for analysis II: Embracing nepotism Case Study: It is just a scandal or the scandal Chapter 6_Strategic and financial management in family businesses Introduction Family business goals Family business goals as reference points Socioemotional wealth as an endowment effect Strategic and financial behavior Strategic management in family business Market domain Internal competitive advantages External competitive advantages Nonmarket domain Combination of market and nonmarket domains as a determinant of performance and survival Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: ALDI and the power of family ties Case for analysis II: Feetures case study Case study: An upside down strategy for LEGO Part III _ Governance in family business Chapter 7 _ Ownership governance in family business Introduction Corporate governance in family businesses Ownership structure and governance Type of owners Ownership assembly or shareholder meeting Shareholder agreement Benefits of shareholder agreements Evolutionary approach to ownership governance Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: The united family behind LEGO Case for analysis II: H51—The mission to preserve the Hermès family identity Case Study: "The Factory" of the human misery Chapter 8 _ Business governance in family business Introduction Board of directors Board of directors’ tasks Types of boards of directors Board of directors composition The evolution of the board across the lifecycle of the family business Board of director practicalities Number of board members Recruiting board members Regulation of the board of directors Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: Al-Wadi Group—Corporate governance Case for analysis II: Volkswagen scandal and boardroom politics Case study: In between the board of directors and family shareholders Chapter 9 _ Family governance in family business Introduction Types of family cohesion Family leader—Chief family officer Family governance viewed across an evolutionary perspective Family meetings Family assembly Family council Family policies Family wealth governance Family chapter or constitution Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: The family organization behind Al Handal International Group (HIG) Case for analysis II: Merck—A family transcending generations Case study: Al Saud Company and the first serious crisis Part IV _ Succession in family business Chapter 10 _ Ownership, governance, and management succession Introduction Succession of what? Types of succession in family business Exit strategy (from a family business to a nonfamily business) Complexity in family business succession Barriers to intra-family management succession Succession process perspective Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: The global pasta—Barilla Case for analysis II: Succession to succeed in the Middle East Case study: How far can U-Haul go from here? Chapter 11 _ The incumbent generation in family business succession Introduction Senior generations across time Founder generation Second generation Third and further generations Succession strategies Keep relying on informal mechanisms to address succession Formalize corporate governance to address succession Pruning the family ownership tree Plan the succession process Type of incumbent based on their retirement styles Passive family members Transgenerational value creation Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: Holly in her father’s shoes Case for analysis II: What’s next? Retirement Case study: Can I stay a bit more with all of you? Group Olive Mendoza Chapter 12 _ The next generation in family business succession Introduction The Disney effect in family business succession Managerial succession Successor intentions Parent–child relationships Successor career-path intentions Successor commitment Successor entry and career paths Model of change in family business succession Next-generation ownership succession Next-generation governance succession Additional activities and reading material Classroom discussion questions Additional readings Classroom activity Case for analysis I: Succession in the luxury house of Zegna Case for analysis II: The succession race at LVMH Case study: Al Saud Company managing changes from the second generation to the third
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Taylor & Francis Illicit Business
Book SynopsisIllicit business is big business. It covers a diverse range of activities from money laundering, drug trafficking and human trafficking through to the manufacture of counterfeit goods and the multiple activities in informal and shadow economies. This book introduces the world of illegal business.The authors contextualise the evolution in practices of illegal business around the world, highlighting the importance of organised crime, shadow economies, and informal sectors. Incorporating scholarly insights with real world examples, the book provides a much-needed business and economics analysis of a subject that is otherwise dominated by criminologists.With a range of case studies, this book provides a global approach that will be valuable reading for students seeking to understand the business of crime.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Cybertax
Book SynopsisCybersecurity risk is a top-of-the-house issue for all organizations. CybertaxManaging the Risks and Results is a must read for every current or aspiring executive seeking the best way to manage and mitigate cybersecurity risk. It examines cybersecurity as a tax on the organization and charts the best ways leadership can be cybertax efficient. Viewing cybersecurity through the cybertax lens provides an effective way for noncybersecurity experts in leadership to manage and govern cybersecurity in their organizations The book outlines questions and leadership techniques to gain the relevant information to manage cybersecurity threats and risk. The book enables executives to: Understand cybersecurity risk from a business perspective Understand cybersecurity risk as a tax (cybertax) Understand the cybersecurity threat landscape Drive business-driven questions and metrics for managing cybersecurity risk Understand the Seven C'Table of ContentsChapter 1. What Is Cybertax? Chapter 2. Cybertax Management Chapter 3. Cybertax Efficiency Chapter 4. Know Your Adversary Chapter 5. Governing Cybersecurity Risk Chapter 6. Solution—CYBERPHOS
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Taylor & Francis Technology Entrepreneurship in Theory and
Book SynopsisTechnology entrepreneurship refers to business activities that are based on new scientific insights and new technical developments. It describes the process by which enterprising teams and individuals convert new technical knowledge into products and services. It encompasses entrepreneurial pursuits in all fields of engineering and science where progress opens novel ways of creating value. Often, these activities are based on intellectual property, although it may also make sense to consciously pursue an open technology strategy. Entrepreneurial activities in these domains lead to ventures with specific characteristics.Technology Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice compiles the essential research knowledge about principles and practices in technology entrepreneurship. Systematically presenting theory and practice for entrepreneurs coming from an engineering or scientific background, the authors assemble a comprehensive overview of the subject and enhance it with th
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Families in Business
Book SynopsisThis book offers a contemporary' understanding of families in business and serves as a springboard for ongoing evolution of families, their composition, transformations, and activities.The first chapter in this volume highlights the different approaches to family and concludes that identifying and understanding the entity family in business' is the cornerstone to understanding behaviours of family businesses. The concept of family in business' as a socially constructed entity allows for not only a broader scope of the concept to include individuals who share a faith (chapter 2), but also multi- generational families and chosen families. Narratives, or stories, are means for families in business to mark the boundary of the family in business (chapter 3), because not all members of the family are necessarily members of the family in business. Families and their businesses influence each other (chapter 4) and engender the family influence on the firm (familiness') and firm infl
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Taylor & Francis Womens Entrepreneurship in the Asian Region
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Unlocking Small Business Ideas
Book SynopsisAn idea is the first step in the process of creating a business. Most ideas, no matter how brilliant they may seem, never actually end up becoming a business. This book explains how to: Look for new small business ideas. Evaluate ideas for their commercial potential. Unlock the strategies that turn an idea into a business. English's focus is on finding the seed of an idea and the process of developing it into a genuine business opportunity. He includes practical diagnostic reality checks' developed in his small business workshops. He also includes an analysis of changes in the Australian small business environment as result of Covid-19. This practical volume is ideal for any budding entrepreneur looking for guidance on how to evaluate a business opportunity and build a commercial strategy around it. It will also be an ideal secondary reading for books on entrepreneurship and small business coursesTable of ContentsIntroduction Part A Unlocking an Idea 1. Turning Ideas into Opportunities 2. Start-up Essentials 3. Getting Help Part B Unlocking a Marketing Strategy 4. Marketing Strategy 5. Traditional Marketing 6. Digital Marketing Part C Unlocking an Operating Strategy 7. Service Operations 8. Online Operations 9. Retail Operations 10. Manufacturing Operations Part D Unlocking a Financial Strategy 11. Money Management 12. Financing and Taxation. Appendix: Commercial Feasibility Rating
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Corporate Heros Journey
Book SynopsisImpact intrapreneurs at some of the most powerful organizations in the world are designing new, more sustainable businesses from within. They put their values to work and transform their corporations into a force for good. In a corporate world that still largely prioritizes profit above all else, these people shine a light on how to balance profit with impact, and the inspirational stories captured in this book guide leaders and managers to do the same.The lack of purpose beyond profit is causing millions of people to question their work and even to leave the corporate world altogether. Companies are struggling with recruitment and retention, as people seek a greater sense of purpose. For many, this would mean finding a way to use their work as a platform for positive social and environmental impact. This book will inspire this change for leaders seeking a different and better way forward. Structured around the stages of Joseph Campbell's hero's journey upon which Star Wars
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Business Administration
The progress of several businesses was severely challenged through the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, with several businesses collapsing globally. Apart from the pandemic, the business posture and dynamics of yesteryear has significantly changed, as the way business is conducted today, especially in this era of Industry 4.0 and the proliferation of technology-assisted processes, have created a new environment for doing business. Comparatively, yesterday's businesses seemed to have been in the dark, keeping itself within limited geographical locations, contacts, and markets. However, business today, with the technological boom, has created a global village with the advent of the World Wide Web and social media which is redefining the way business is conducted especially in product and service development, marketing and publicity, customer attraction and retention, scouting and recruitment, and so on. This book responds to contemporary calls for new ways of managing businesse
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Taylor & Francis The Routledge Companion to Global Female
Book SynopsisThe literature in female entrepreneurship has witnessed significant development in the last 30 years, with the research emphasis shifting from purely descriptive explorations towards a clear effort to embed research within highly informed conceptual frameworks. With contributions from leading and emerging researchers, The Routledge Companion to Global Female Entrepreneurship brings together the latest international research, concepts and thinking in the area. With a strong international dimension, this book will facilitate comparative discussion and analysis on all aspects of female entrepreneurship, including start-ups, socio-economic influences, entrepreneurial capital and minority entrepreneurship.Reflecting the subjectâs growing importance for researchers, academics and policy makers as well as those involved in supporting womenâs entrepreneurship through training programmes, networks, consultancy or the provision of venture capital, The RouTrade ReviewThis timely and expertly organised compendium is a celebration of the growing understanding on the significance and diverse global practice of female entrepreneurship. An impressive range of contributions from top scholars confirms gender is integral to this understanding, provides valuable insights on strengthening the ecosystem to support women’s entrepreneurship and takes into account new demographic contexts and the complexities of female enterprise.Anne de Bruin, Professor, Massey University, New ZealandWhile the area of women’s entrepreneurship has received an increased amount of attention over the past few years, the types of questions asked and the way in which answers are pursued has not yet led to a coherent sense of understanding. In The Routledge Companion to Global Female Entrepreneurship, Henry, Nelson and Lewis guide us through a collection of works that together provide the necessary bridge between gender theories and entrepreneurship, thereby inviting more of us into the discussion with potential impact for theory, practice and policy.Patricia Greene, Professor, Babson College, USATable of ContentsIntroduction: The Context and Practice of Female EntrepreneurshipColette Henry, Teresa Nelson & Kate LewisPart 1: The Context for Female Entrepreneurship Women Entrepreneurs and Their Ventures: Complicating Categories and Contextualising Gender Angela Martinez-Dy & Susan Marlow Experiences of Women Entrepreneurs in Family Firms Mary Barrett & Ken Moores Women, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Kate Kearins & Katrin Schaefer Saudi Women’s Entrepreneurial Intentions: The Social Construction of Norms and Perceptions Renaud Redien-Collot, Laurice Alexandre & Wassim J. Aloulou Female Academic Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation: Reviewing the Evidence and Identifying the Challenges Helen Lawton Smith, Henry Etzkowitz, Viviana Meschitti & Alex Poulovassilis Part 2: The Ecosystem for Female Entrepreneurs Strategies to Redress Entrepreneurship Gender Gaps in Canada Barbara J. Orser U.S. Women Entrepreneurs and Their Access to Early-Stage Financing Linda Edelman, Tatiana Manolova & Candida Brush Financing High-Growth Women-Owned Firms in the United States: Challenges, Opportunities and Implications for Public Policy Susan Coleman & Alicia Robb Gender Differences in New Venture Funding: Supply-Side Discrimination or Demand-Side Disinclination? John Watson, Michael Stuetzer & Roxanne Zolin Part 3: Supporting Female Entrepreneurs Supporting and Training Female Necessity Entrepreneurs Walid A. Nakara, Nerine Bouguerra & Alain Fayolle Entrepreneurial Role Models: An Integrated Framework from a Constructionist Perspective Maria Cristina Díaz-García & Janice Byrne Female Entrepreneurship, Role Models and Network Externalities in Middle–Income Countries Maria Minniti Revisiting Research on Gender in Entrepreneurial Networks Lene Foss Part 4: Identity Identity Work, Swift Trust and Gender: The Role of Women-Only Leadership Development Programmes Claire Leitch, Richard Harrison & Maura McAdam Postfeminism and Entrepreneurship: Exploring the Identity of the ‘Mumpreneur’ Patricia Lewis Female Lifestyle Entrepreneurs and Their Business Models Helle Neergaard & Dorthe Refslund Christensen Tales of Heroine Entrepreneurs Karin Berglund, Helen Ahl & Katarina Pettersson Perceived Legitimacy of Women Entrepreneurs in France: Between Identity Legitimacy and Entrepreneurial Legitimacy Philippe Pailot, Corinne Poroli & Stéphanie Chasserio Part 5: Demography Women, Disability and Entrepreneurship Kate Caldwell, Sarah Parker Harris & Maija Renko Female Immigrant Global Entrepreneurship: From Invisibility to Empowerment? Maria Villares-Varela, Monder Ram & Trevor Jones Entrepreneurial Activity Among Irish Traveller Women: An Insight into the Complexity of Survival Thomas M. Cooney & Denis Foley Entrepreneurship, Age and Gender: The Swedish Case Carin Holmquist & Elisabeth SundinIndex
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Taylor & Francis Marketing Organization Development A HowTo Guide
Book SynopsisOrganizational Development (OD) consultants often face dilemmas when they market their services because there is a gap between clientsâ expectation and the actual role of OD consultants. This book is about how to overcome that dilemma by finding effective marketing strategies for a different approach to consulting. Marketing Organization Development: A How-To Guide for OD Consultants focuses on the challenges faced by internal and external consultants in marketing and selling their services. By distinguishing between performance consulting and Organization Development (OD) consulting, this book demonstrates why marketing and selling OD consulting services are unique. This book meets not only unique OD consultantsâ needs by reflecting the philosophical background of OD and unique marketing challenges but the needs of Human Resource Development (HRD) managersâ need who are interested in promoting or selling their change interventions within their organizations.This comprehensive book: Reviews important terms and popular tools used in the marketing process and outlines the many roles a consultant must fill to obtain and keep the business (i.e., marketer, salesperson, brand manager, account management) .Describes the criteria for self-evaluation as an OD consultant. It examines how to identify your strengths and the competencies you need to develop based on OD competencies. Provides an introduction to actionable steps and resources for organization development, change management, and performance management consultants to evaluate unmet needs and opportunities through a niche market for consulting services. Covers how to communicate value to your target customers and how to brand your service. Describes various channels of OD marketing such as viral, word of mouth, and social media marketing. . Reviews selling tactics for l your consulting service and discusses the importance of having a defined sales process to which you adhere. Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Advance Organizer. Chapter 1:Unique Challenges in Marketing Change Management, Performance Consulting and Organization Development. Chapter 2: Marketing Landscape, Tools, and Definitions. Chapter 3: Evaluating Personal Strengths and Weaknesses. Chapter 4: Evaluating Unmet Needs and Opportunities. Chapter 5: Proposal Process. Chapter 6: Pricing OD Consulting Services. Chapter 7: Channels for Organization Development Marketing. Chapter 8: Communication Planning and Branding. Chapter 9: Personal Sales. Chapter 10: Executive-Level Communications. Chapter 11: How Measurement and Appraisal Can Be the Means to the End of Marketing Organization Development. Chapter 12: The Future of Marketing Organization Development Consulting.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Organization of Craft Work
Book SynopsisThis edited book focuses on the organization and meaning of craft work in contemporary society. It considers the relationship between craft and place and how this enables the construction of a meaningful relationship with objects of production and consumption. The book explores the significance of raw materials, the relationship between the body, the crafted object and the mind, and the importance of skill, knowledge and learning in the making process. Through this, it raises important questions about the role of craft in facing future challenges by challenging the logic of globalized production and consumption.The Organization of Craft Work encompasses international analyses from the United States, France, Italy, Australia, Canada, the UK and Japan involving a diverse range of sectors, including brewing, food and wine production, clothing and shoe making, and perfumery. The book will be of interest to students and academic researchers in organization studies, marketTrade Review"The rise of artisanal and craft production is an extraordinary feature of contemporary consumption and employment. Whether a cynical branding exercise or a more profound nostalgic rediscovery of authentic labour this wonderfully timely book offers important new critical insights into craft work." –Tim Strangleman, Professor of Sociology, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK. Author of Voices of Guinness: An Oral History of Park Royal, Oxford University Press"This is an important addition to the understanding of what craft means in the 21st century. The warm feeling generated by Sennett’s book should certainly make us look carefully at the enduring impact of this turn, to distinguish reality from hope." -Kevin Murray, Garland MagazineTable of ContentsIntroduction: Understanding contemporary craft workEmma Bell, Maria Laura Toraldo, Scott Taylor and Gianluigi Mangia1. Craft in JapanRobin Holt and Yutaka Yamauchi2. Crafted in America: from culture to professionShelby Solomon and Blake Mathias3. Wine, the authenticity taste regime and rendering craftJennifer Smith Maguire4. Organising the home as making space: crafting scale, identity, and boundary contestation Susan Luckman and Jane Andrew5. Smells like craft spirit: craft as empowerment and social movement in niche perfumeryClaus Noppeney and Nada Endrissat6. Deploying social memory for international recognition: the role of place and tradition in an Italian silk tie makerMaria Laura Toraldo, Stefano Consiglio and Gianluigi Mangia7. Back to the brewster: craft brewing, gender and the dialectical interplay of retraditionalisation and innovationChris Land, Neil Sutherland and Scott Taylor8. Craft as a contested term: meaning diversities between entrepreneurs and consumers in the craft-brewing industryNadine Waehning, Maria Karampela and Juho Pesonen9. Making livelihoods within communities of practice: the place of guild organisations in the craft sectorNicola J. Thomas and Doreen Jakob10. The cordwainers lair: contingency in bespoke shoemakingRobert Ott11. Craft as resistance: a conversation about craftivism, embodied enquiry and craft-based methodologiesAnn Rippin and Sheena J. Vachhani12. Being maker-centric: making as method for self-organization and achieving craft impact in local communities and economiesFiona Hackney, Deirdre Figueiredo, Laura Onions, Gavin Rogers and Jana Milovanovic13. Reflecting on the relationship between craft and history: perspectives, resources and contemporary implicationsRichard Blundel
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