Business strategy Books
Springer International Publishing AG The Unseen Leader: How History Can Help Us
Book SynopsisThe Unseen Leader delivers one simple but immensely powerful point: we need to radically rethink how we discuss leadership. In this book, American historian Martin Gutmann passionately challenges the received wisdom that history's great leaders were individuals with a proclivity for action and brash words. Drawing on extensive historical scholarship and contemporary leadership theory, Gutmann delves into the journeys of four unknown or misunderstood leaders who achieved remarkable successes in vastly different environments—the Polar North, the deserts of Arabia, the sugar plantations of the Caribbean, and Second World War London. What emerges is an entirely new narrative on leadership. Contrary to the perception of heroic protagonists forging ahead boldly, history's truly great leaders were often precisely those who didn't need to generate excessive noise or activity. Instead, they skillfully minimized dramatic circumstances. Their stories challenge our present-day conception of leadership and can inspire the leaders of tomorrow. Table of ContentsIntroduction: History and Leadership.- Towards a New Leadership Story: The Polar Explorer, the Desert Fox, and the Action Fallacy.- History's Unseen Leaders: Holiday Trips in the Polar Wastelands. Roald Amundsen.- Napoleon's Thorn. Toussaint Louverture.- "If the Women of the English Are Like Her, the Men Must Be Like Lions." Gertude Bell.- The Myth of the Phoenix and the British Bulldog. Winston Churchill.- Rethinking Leadership: The Story We Tell.
£22.49
Harvard Business Review Press The Case for Good Jobs: How Great Companies Bring
Book SynopsisNamed one of the Best Business Books of 2023 by the Financial TimesThinkers50 2023 Winner: Talent AwardFrom MIT professor and pre-eminent voice on Good Jobs comes a leadership guide for choosing excellence and providing good jobs that offer a living wage, dignity, and opportunities for growth.From healthcare facilities to call centers, fulfillment centers to factories, and restaurants to retail stores, companies are struggling to find or keep workers, because the jobs they offer are low-paying, stressful, and provide little chance for growth and success.Workers want good jobs, and many leaders want to provide them. But they don't think they can offer higher pay and more motivating work without hurting the bottom line. Most business leaders want to win with customers, but their companies are hobbled by a host of service and operational problems largely driven by high employee turnover—turnover that's partly driven by low pay.It is indeed a vicious cycle, and Zeynep Ton is here to show you the way out: why good jobs combined with strong operations lead to higher productivity and increased competitiveness for the business. And why, more than ever, in a world with tight labor markets, failing to provide good jobs will catch up with you and threaten your business. As the leading scholar on good jobs and president of the Good Jobs Institute, Ton has helped executives at many companies implement a good jobs system. With expertise drawn from spending time on the front lines with workers and their managers, she knows what's keeping most companies mired in mediocrity and how implementing a good jobs system makes them more competitive, more resilient, and more likely to attract and retain loyal customers and dedicated employees.Practical, prescriptive, and often provocative, The Case for Good Jobs is essential reading for company leaders who want to—who need to—choose excellence.Trade ReviewNamed one of the Top 50 Business Books of 2023 by The Next Big Idea ClubNamed one of the Top Management and Workplace Culture Books of 2023 by Porchlight BooksNamed one of the Best Books of 2023 by the Financial TimesNamed one of 5 best business and technology books of 2023 by the Times of London"In this thoughtful and well researched book, the author presents a convincing argument for improving the lot of employees." — Decision (Ireland's Business Review)"By making the work better and increasing pay, companies can better attract and keep their talent and enforce high standards, which improve execution and service, uplifting revenue. Few have examined this important topic more closely than Zeynep Ton." — Strategy & Leadership JournalNamed one of the "Best summer books of 2023" by the Financial Times"Persuasively argued and bolstered by astute case studies, this will be a boon to business leaders." — Publisher's WeeklyAdvance Praise for The Case for Good Jobs:"The Case for Good Jobs is essential business reading for executives and boards. Zeynep Ton doesn't just convince you that good jobs are the key to drive customer loyalty and company success, she gives you the courage to think and operate differently." — Indra Nooyi, former chairman and CEO, PepsiCo"Zeynep Ton cuts through the ESG noise and uses clear examples and hard data to show why companies that create good jobs can gain a competitive long-term advantage. This book should be required reading for CEOs in labor-intensive industries and their long-term shareholders." — Charlie Penner, activist investor"No matter what you thought you knew about the inevitability of lousy, low-wage jobs, this book will change your mind. Whether you're a CEO, a policy maker, or a cold-hearted economist like me, The Case for Good Jobs will show you how people are underrated, and how their demoralizing, low-productivity jobs are not only avoidable but downright wasteful—for the workers themselves, for their firms, and for their firms' customers." — David H. Autor, Ford Professor of Economics at MIT and Codirector, MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative"A magnificent and important book! Zeynep Ton compellingly shows what I experienced at Best Buy: good jobs drive success. I admire how clearly she makes the case for good jobs. Every leader needs to read this." — Hubert Joly, senior lecturer, Harvard Business School; former Chairman and CEO, Best Buy; and bestselling author, The Heart of Business"If you'd like to pay your employees decently, offer them decent schedules, and treat them with dignity and respect, but you worry that you can't afford it, this is the book for you. Drawing on years of research and in-depth work with dozens of companies, Ton shows you how to make the business case, develop the courage necessary to drive the change, and—most importantly—how to manage the implementation so that you reap the benefits." — Rebecca M. Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor, Harvard Business School"Zeynep Ton lays out a strong case for investing in high-quality jobs, focusing not only on the 'why' but the 'how,' and highlights forward-thinking executives who are leading by example, proving that creating good jobs is good business." — Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation
£21.85
McGraw-Hill Education Managerial Economics Business Strategy ISE
Book SynopsisManagerial Economics and Business Strategy has been revised to include updated examples and problems, but it retains all of the basic content that made previous editions a success. By teaching managers the practical utility of basic economic tools such as present value analysis, supply and demand, regression, indifference curves, isoquants, production, costs, and the basic models of perfect competition, monopoly, and monopolistic competition. This 10th edition retails the emphasis on real-world examples and modern topics along with unique coverage found nowhere else: oligopoly, penetration pricing, multistage and repeated games, foreclosure, contracting, vertical and horizontal integration, networks, bargaining, predatory pricing, principal agent problems, raising rival's costs, adverse selection, auctions, screening and signaling, search, limit pricing, and a host of other pricing strategies for firms enjoying market power. This balanced coverage of traditioTable of ContentsChapter 1. The Fundamentals of Managerial EconomicsChapter 2. Market Forces: Demand and SupplyChapter 3. Quantitative Demand AnalysisChapter 4. The Theory of Individual BehaviorChapter 5. The Production Process and CostsChapter 6. The Organization of the FirmChapter 7. The Nature of IndustryChapter 8. Managing in Competitive, Monopolistic, andMonopolistically Competitive MarketsChapter 9. Basic Oligopoly ModelsChapter 10. Game Theory: Inside OligopolyChapter 11. Pricing Strategies for Firms with Market PowerChapter 12. The Economics of InformationChapter Module Group A: Strategies to Change the BusinessEnvironmentChapter Module Group B: Government in the MarketplaceCASE STUDY Spectrum—the Spawn of Time Warner Cable andCharter Communications— Navigates Challenges from Cord Cutting and MobileCompetition
£999.99
Chelsea Green Publishing Co Flower Farming for Profit
Book SynopsisNamed a Best Book for Budding Farmers byCountry LivingFlower Farming for Profitdoes a deep dive into the least glamorous, but most important part of farminghow to run a profitable business. This must-have book is incredibly thoughtful, well organized, and brimming with real-life examples. Lennie's down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach to the numbers is a breath of fresh air.Erin Benzakein, owner, Floret Farm;New York Timesbestselling author ofFloret Farm's A Year in FlowersWith practical, step-by-step instructions and on-the-ground examples at every scale, Flower Farming for Profit is a comprehensive, beautiful guide to achieving profitability as a cut flower farmer.When Lennie Larkin set out to become a flower farmer, she found all sorts of resources about gr
£30.00
Lannoo Publishers The Big Book of Retail Design: Everything You
Book SynopsisThis Big Book helps you make design decisions for shops. With the advent of e-commerce, the role that physical stores played changed dramatically. Their right to exist is not in question, but the need for a different design for these stores is high. This book provides the necessary knowledge to design the store for the future. It provides a complete overview of background and research on the necessary tools, to reflections on the challenges of the future.
£31.50
Taylor & Francis The Goal
Book SynopsisAlex Rogo is a harried plant manager who has been given 90 days to save his failing factory. If he doesn''t improve the plant''s performance, corporate headquarters will close it down and hundreds of workers will lose their jobs. It takes a chance meeting with Jonah, a former professor, to help him break out of his conventional thinking and figure out what needs to be done. As Alex identifies the plant''s problems and works with his team to find solutions, the reader gains an understanding of the fundamental concepts behind the Theory of Constraints. Visual and fun to read, The Goal: A Business Graphic Novel offers an accessible introduction to the Theory of Constraints concepts presented in The Goal, the business novel on which it was based. The Goal is widely considered to be one of the most influential business books of all time. A bestseller since it was first published in 1984, the business novel has sold over 7 million copies, been translated inTrade Review"The Goal is the #1 business book of all time and the graphic adaptation makes this timeless classic and its powerful ideas even more accessible. If you only read one business book, it should be this one." --Verne Harnish, Founder Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and author of Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)"The Goal changed the lives of generations of professionals--no other book influenced my career more." --Gene Kim, co-author of The Dev Ops Handbook and The Pheonix ProjectA compelling adaptation of Eli's seminal work. This book should be required reading for CIOs, CTOs and technologists the world over. --Kevin Behr, Chief Science Officer at PraxisFlow and co-author of The Phoenix ProjectBrilliant delivery!! True to Eli's vision, this go-to book to help your business stop struggling and start growing. Clear step-by-step techniques show your team how to turn things around so you can achieve prosperity. --Drew Greenblatt, CEO of Marlin Steel"The Goal is the #1 business book of all time and the graphic adaptation makes this timeless classic and its powerful ideas even more accessible. If you only read one business book, it should be this one." - Verne Harnish, Founder Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and author of Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)"A compelling adaptation of Eli's seminal work. This book should be required reading for CIOs, CTOs and technologists the world over." - Kevin Behr, Chief Science Officer at PraxisFlow and co-author of The Phoenix Project"The Goal has never been more relevantfor organizations that rely on technology. The original is a must-read, and now the graphic novel is another path to understanding the Theory of Constraints. I'll be adding this to my recommendations list!" - Dr. Nicole Forsgen, CEO and Chief Scientist at DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA)"Prior to reading The Goal, I worked for three governors and ran large organizations, budgets, and enterprises across almost every area of government. I tested seemingly endless improvement methodologies with little success. However, once I began applying the principles taught in The Goal, I began to see enormous jumps in my organization's performance - not just once - but time after time." Kris Cox, Executive Director, Utah Governor's Office of Management and Budget"An illustrated and abbreviated version of Dr. Goldratt's revolutionary thought process may seem counterintuitive, but the visual representations bring the basic concepts of Theory of Constraints to life." - Gary Adams, Director, Delta Connection TechOps at Delta Airlines
£24.32
Harvard Business Review Press HBR's 10 Must Reads 2023: The Definitive
Book SynopsisA year's worth of management wisdom, all in one place.We've reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to keep you up to date on the most cutting-edge, influential thinking driving business today. With authors from Francesca Gino to Adam Grant and company examples from Pfizer to Microsoft, this volume brings the most current and important management conversations right to your fingertips.This book will inspire you to: Adopt the best practices for creating a truly flexible workplace Refocus your strategy to prioritize the few initiatives with the greatest potential impact Navigate the challenges of role transitions--and learn how those in changing roles can get up to speed faster Implement diversity training that will help employees overcome bias and commit to improvement Overcome roadblocks during the innovation process so rapid experimentation will pay off Lead with a commitment to sustainability This collection of articles includes "The Future of Flexibility at Work," by Ellen Ernst Kossek, Patricia Gettings, and Kaumudi Misra; "Eliminate Strategic Overload," by Felix Oberholzer-Gee; "Drive Innovation with Better Decision-Making," by Linda A. Hill, Emily Tedards, and Taran Swan; "Unconscious Bias Training that Works," by Francesca Gino and Katherine Coffman; "Why You Aren't Getting More from Your Marketing AI," by Eva Ascarza, Michael Ross, and Bruce G.S. Hardie; "Net Promoter 3.0," by Fred Reichheld, Darci Darnell, and Maureen Burns; "How Chinese Retailers are Reinventing the Customer Journey," by Mark J. Greeven, Katherine Xin, and George S. Yip; "The Circular Business Model," by Atalay Atasu, Céline Dumas, and Luk N. Van Wassenhove; "How to Succeed Quickly in a New Role," by Rob Cross, Greg Pryor, and David Sylvester; "Accounting for Climate Change," by Robert S. Kaplan and Karthik Ramanna; and "Persuading the Unpersuadable," by Adam Grant.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.
£16.14
Harvard Business Review Press Generative AI: The Insights You Need from Harvard
Book SynopsisThe future of AI is here.The world is transfixed by the marvel (and possible menace) of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools. It's clear Gen AI will transform the business landscape, but when and how much remain to be seen. Meanwhile, your smartest competitors are already navigating the risks and reaping the rewards of these new technologies. They're experimenting with new business models around generating text, images, and code at astonishing speed. They're automating customer interactions in ways never before possible. And they're augmenting human creativity in order to innovate faster. How can you take advantage of generative AI and avoid having your business disrupted?Generative AI: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you understand the potential of these new technologies, pick the right Gen AI projects, and reinvent your business for the new age of AI.Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind?Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues—blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more—each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow.You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas—and prepare you and your company for the future.
£16.14
BIS Publishers B.V. Co-Design Canvas: A proven design tool for
Book SynopsisLet everyone's voice be truly heard in the co-design process! Societal challenges are urgent and affect everyone, including politicians, citizens, government officials, business professionals, NGOs, designers and researchers. Understanding and addressing these challenges is difficult because no single stakeholder or organisation is solely responsible. Everything is interconnected and constantly changing, resulting in challenges being neglected and stakeholders being unable or unwilling to make important decisions. The Co-Design Canvas is a practical and user-friendly tool that supports flexible planning, conducting, and evaluating of co-design processes for multi-stakeholder coalitions and facilitators. It encourages coalitions to discuss and consider eight co-design variables. The accompanying manual helps people find common ground and align their perspectives. - Discover how to facilitate open and transparent dialogue. - A useful tool for initiating, planning, conducting and assessing collaborations. - Learn about inclusivity and effective collaboration in addressing societal challenges.Trade ReviewAn inspiring and practicable guide to help you kickstart lasting transformation - and have fun along the way. * Stephen Quest, Director-General Joint Research Centre (JRC) at the European Commission *A leader's compass for the transformation journey. Packed with structured frameworks and fueled with experience and ideas, this book supports learning, coaching and teamwork on the journey. Great resources for moving forward - now where do you want to go? * Madeline Martyn, Learning Consultant *In today's rapidly evolving world, mastering the art of transforming while performing is essential for success. This book expertly guides you through the process, breaking down the necessary skills into simple, practical steps. Whether you're already navigating the challenges of transformation or just getting started, this book is a lifesaver, providing invaluable insights and support every step of the way for organisations to succeed. * Andre Christian, Vice President Innovation at SES, a global leading satellite operator *Discover how to transform your organisation into a high performing powerhouse using visualisation, inspiration, and co-creation. * Dr Max McKeown, Author of The Strategy Book and other influential books *Transforming while Performing is a must-read for anyone who wants to thrive in the fast-changing and competitive world of business. This book offers practical insights, tools, visual inspiration and strategies to help you balance innovation and execution, adapt to changing customer needs, and create a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Whether you are a business leader, a CxO, an entrepreneur or an innovator, you will find valuable lessons and inspiration in this book. Here's a perfect way to find your true North Star. * Stijn Nauwelaerts, Corporate Vice President Human Resources at Microsoft *Transforming while performing is the most challenging balance act. Now more than ever. With this book, Kristof and Olivier demonstrate why you need this balance and how to obtain it. It's great to see all their knowledge brought down to paper in an easy and accessible way. * Wouter Quartier, Head of Digital, Transformation and Platforms at European Broadcasting Union (EBU) *A big challenge in innovation and change is to align stakeholders and management behind a shared vision and ambitions towards the future. This book helps you do just that. Start by asking the right questions and use the practical tools, insights, and step-by-step guidelines to turn your thoughts into actionable steps towards your North Star. Then, take it a step further and engage people to get the gears in motion. * Esther Gons, venture builder, co-author of The Corporate Startup and The Innovation Accounting book, founder of the GroundControl platform *This book is a roadmap for people who seek to empower their teams and create sustainable success. It sparked and energised our team, to build a future on our solid foundation whilst keeping our human DNA. We want to remain an inspiration for the industry. * Lise Conix, CEO at Torfs, a Belgian shoe retailer recognised as one of Europe’s best workplaces *The transforming while performing experience was a breath of fresh air for us. Their visualisation and co-creation techniques inspired us to unlock our full potential as a team, creating innovative technologies for a sustainable world. * Yves Van Rompaey, PhD, Senior Vice President Corporate Research & Development at Umicore, a leading circular materials technology company *As a seasoned visual practitioner, I was immediately drawn to this book, which offers a valuable contribution to the field of visual strategy. The authors' successful use of visuals in real-life situations is noteworthy. This concise and well-organised handbook is not only a great read but also a valuable reference, providing practical tips and advice. I highly recommend this book as a useful resource and encourage readers to apply the practical advice provided. * Martine Vanremoortele, founder of visualharvesting.com *Since engaging The Visual Senseformers in our transformation, they have walked with us on the journey, bringing their unique brand of insights, thought-provoking questioning and incredible visualisation. This book offers insight into their magic in helping an organisation shift its direction of travel, align around a strong purpose and motivate and engage teams. * Steve Collar, CEO at SES, a leading global satellite operator *GenAI is expanding human capacities and will co-produce most of our experiences by 2030. As distinctions between in-person and fully simulated reality blend, we must be more intentional about creating spaces for human interaction. In "Transforming while Performing," the authors take us on an immersive journey to create spaces in the real and in-person that enhance our connectedness, creativity, and collective intelligence. This book is a thorough, well- researched, practiced, and profoundly thought-out field guide for anyone who has struggled to lead with brain and heart. * Maitri O’Brien, author of New Leaders of Change: How Next Generation of Leaders are Transforming Themselves, Their Business and The World with Purpose and Empathy *
£17.09
Harvard Business Review Press The Innovator's Method: Bringing the Lean
Book SynopsisHave you ever come up with an idea for a new product or service but didn't take any action because you thought it would be too risky? Or at work, have you had what you thought could be a big idea for your company--perhaps changing the way you develop or distribute a product, provide customer service, or hire and train your employees? If you have, but you haven't known how to take the next step, you need to understand what the authors call the innovator's method--a set of tools emerging from lean start-up, design thinking, and agile software development that are revolutionizing how new ideas are created, refined, and brought to market. To date these tools have helped entrepreneurs, designers, and software developers manage uncertainty--through cheap and rapid experiments that systematically lower failure rates and risk. But many managers and leaders struggle to apply these powerful tools within their organizations, as they often run counter to traditional managerial thinking and practice. Authors Nathan Furr and Jeff Dyer wrote this book to address that very problem. Following the breakout success of The Innovator's DNA--which Dyer wrote with Hal Gregersen and bestselling author Clay Christensen to provide a framework for generating ideas--this book shows how to make those ideas actually happen, to commercialize them for success. Based on their research inside corporations and successful start-ups, Furr and Dyer developed the innovator's method, an end-to-end process for creating, refining, and bringing ideas to market. They show when and how to apply the tools of their method, how to adapt them to your business, and how to answer commonly asked questions about the method itself, including: How do we know if this idea is worth pursuing? Have we found the right solution? What is the best business model for this new offering? This book focuses on the "how"--how to test, how to validate, and how to commercialize ideas with the lean, design, and agile techniques successful start-ups use. Whether you're launching a start-up, leading an established one, or simply working to get a new product off the ground in an existing company, this book is for you.Trade Review"Recommended reading for Creative Leaders." -- FORBES.com "The Innovator's Method does an exceptional job of incorporating concrete research with other innovation concepts to support a holistic model that outlines an end-to-end process for creating and refining ideas and then bringing them to market." -- Research-Technology Management "The Innovator's Method is filled with techniques that can help you define the jobs that customers will pay you to solve." -- Inc. "Furr and Dyer present their ideas with clarity and enthusiasm, and include helpful diagrams and charts. Readers looking for a single volume on nimble innovation will find this guide indispensable." -- Publishers Weekly ADVANCE PRAISE for The Innovator's Method: Clayton M. Christensen, Professor, Harvard Business School; author, The Innovator's Dilemma-- "This is the first book that chronicles the process of innovation from beginning to end. If one faces a high-uncertainty problem, then the tools of lean start-up and design thinking they describe are valuable innovation tools." Steve Blank, author, The Four Steps to the Epiphany; father of the Lean Start-up Movement-- "An absolute must-read for any manager or entrepreneur." John Donovan, Senior Executive Vice President, AT&T Technology and Network Operations-- "The Innovator's Method lays out the importance of leadership and culture change within large companies in today's age of uncertainty. The method serves as the foundation for accelerating innovation and driving change by bringing great ideas to life." Robert I. Sutton, professor, Stanford University; Wall Street Journal bestselling coauthor, Scaling Up Excellence-- "The Innovator's Method provides complete guidance that will help every leader navigate the difficult journey from generating viable ideas to setting the stage for their success. Furr and Dyer weave together stories and principles to make crystal clear why and how leaders ought to take action." Brad Smith, President and CEO, Intuit-- "The Innovator's Method will help leaders create a culture of experimentation that empowers teams to make decisions grounded in real experiments. The leader becomes chief experimenter, not chief decision maker, thereby enabling the company to behave like a network of start-ups." Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO, salesforce.com-- "There are dozens of books you could read about innovation--or you could read just this one. Furr and Dyer have synthesized the best ideas from lean start-up and design thinking to provide real, actionable insights that can help you test, validate, and launch new innovations."
£999.99
Taylor & Francis Inc Why Simple Wins: Escape the Complexity Trap and
Book SynopsisImagine what you could do with the time you spend writing emails every day. Complexity is killing companies' ability to innovate and adapt, and simplicity is fast becoming the competitive advantage of our time. Why Simple Wins helps leaders and their teams move beyond the feelings of frustration and futility that come with so much unproductive work in today's corporate world to create a corporate culture where valuable, essential, meaningful work is the norm. By learning how to eliminate redundancies, communicate with clarity, and make simplification a habit, individuals and companies can begin to recognize which activities are time-sucks and which create lasting value. Lisa Bodell's simplification method has several unique principles: Simplification is a skill that's available to us all, yet very few leaders use it. Simplification is the right thing to do--for our customers, for our company, and for each other. Operating with simplification as our core business model will make it easier to be respectful of each other's time. Simplification drives culture, and culture in turn drives employee engagement, customer relations, and overall productivity. This book is inspired by Bodell's passion for eliminating barriers to innovation and productivity. In it, she explains why change and innovation are so hard to achieve--and it's not what you might expect. The reality is this: we spend our days drowning in mundane tasks like meetings, emails, and reports. These are often self-created complexities that prevent us from getting to the meaningful work that truly matters. Using simple stories and techniques, Why Simple Wins shows that by using simplicity as an operating principle, we can eliminate the busy work that puts a chokehold on us every day, and instead spend time on the work that we value.Trade Review"Why Simple Wins makes a compelling case against the scourge of complexity. Lisa Bodell shows that simplification can be the competitive advantage of our time, helping us to be more innovative, more adaptable, and better positioned to thrive and truly have an impact." - Arianna Huffington, Author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution"There are two ways to achieve simplicity: ignorance and elegance. Lisa Bodell empowers us to move toward the elegant, delivering practical tools for reducing time wasted on low-value tasks so we can free up energy for innovative thinking." - Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take"Americans work among the longest hours of any advanced economy. We’re time starved, busy, burned out and disengaged at work. But far from throwing up her hands in despair, Lisa Bodell uses compelling real world stories, eye-popping statistics and practical hands-on tools to show how work itself has become too complex, and how simplifying can help reclaim what’s gotten lost: time for work that matters. Why simple Wins is a must-read for 21st century workplaces." -Brigid Schulte, award-winning journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling Overwhelmed: Work, Love & Play When No One Has the Time and director of the Better Life Lab at New America"Complexity is at the center of the world’s most significant challenges. Lisa Bodell shines a bright light on the single most significant leadership priority of this era. We need to simplify everything!" - Bill McDermott, Chief Executive Officer, SAP "Through Why Simple Wins, Lisa Bodell demonstrates that simplification is more than another buzzword. It must become our new way of working." - Frank Brown, Managing Director and COO, General Atlantic, and Former Dean of INSEAD "Lisa Bodell unearths the root of complexity: the fears, need for control, and risk aversion of human beings. She also shows us the path toward simplicity, where removing layers of process and bureaucracy becomes an ethical imperative." -Joel Klein, Chief Policy & Strategy Officer, Oscar Insurance; former Chancellor, New York City Public Schools"For anyone who feels buried in unanswered emails, unproductive meetings, and endless to-do lists, Bodell's book is a must-read. She explains why complexity often gets the best of our companies and lives--and she provides practical methods and tools that can yield much-needed simplicity."-Warren Berger, Bestselling author of A More Beautiful Question"Once again, Bodell hits the bullseye; this time with Why Simple Wins. She presents a compelling case that complexity is killing organizations--backed up with stone-cold data—and then delivers practical and effective tools to enable leaders to make simplification a habit. True to her message, Bodell conveys it all through the use of storytelling.-Camille Mirshokrai, Managing Director Leadership Development and Succession Planning - Accenture"The most successful people I know are not the most busy: they're the ones who can cut through the clutter and focus their energies on what really matters. Knowing why and how to do that is essential for all us. In Why Simple Wins Lisa Bodell shines a bright light on how too often we create and collude in the frustrating, time wasting systems we rail against. In doing so, she makes a compelling - and simple - case for making simplification a habit, and she gives us the practical tools to do just that. If you think you don't have time to read this book, you may need to more than you know." -Sir Ken Robinson, educator and New York Times Best Selling Author, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything "Lisa Bodell has created the definitive guide for halting complexity-and owning up to our individual roles in creating it. This book empowers us to stop valuing more, more, more and instead focus our efforts on what matters for success."-Seth Godin, authorTable of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1: Creating the Monster. Chapter 2: The “What” and “Why” of Complexity. Chapter 3: Gauging Your Complexity Problem. Chapter 4: Work That Matters. Chapter 5: The Simplicity Mindset. Chapter 6: The Simplicity Toolkit. Chapter 7: Become the Chief Simplification Officer. Chapter 8: Getting Simplification Right.
£27.99
Harvard Business Review Press The HR Scorecard: Linking People, Strategy, and
Book SynopsisThree experts in Human Resources introduce a measurement system that convincingly showcases how HR impacts business performance. Drawing from the authors' ongoing study of nearly 3,000 firms, this book describes a seven-step process for embedding HR systems within the firm's overall strategy--what the authors describe as an HR Scorecard--and measuring its activities in terms that line managers and CEOs will find compelling. Analyzing how each element of the HR system can be designed to enhance firm performance and maximize the overall quality of human capital, this important book heralds the emergence of HR as a strategic powerhouse in today's organizations.Trade Review"A compelling way to define and measure HR's effect on the bottom line. The book constitutes a breakthrough in thinking for the HR function." —Paul McKinnon, Senior Vice President of HR, Dell Computer Corporation"At the root of every business challenge or opportunity is a human issue. If you believe that, you must take seriously the challenge of strategically planning for, and measuring the results of, human resource work. The HR Scorecard will both challenge your thinking in this area and provide options that you can use today." —Ralph Christensen, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Hallmark Cards, Inc."A must-read primer for human resources professionals who view HR as critical to the success of their companies." —Mike Tindall, Vice President of Strategic Measures, Prudential"This fact-filled, thoughtful, well-researched book provides valuable insights on the most pressing issue facing organizations today: how to measure their human resource performance. In an economy increasingly based on knowledge and people, no executive can afford not to read this book." —Jeffrey Pfeffer, Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Business School and Author of The Human Equation"The HR Scorecard provides a language for HR professionals and line managers working together to really nail the connection between HR interventions and the firm's success." —Susan Bowick, Vice President and Director of Human Resources, Hewlett-Packard"The HR Scorecard demonstrates how improved measurements play a vital role in linking human resource initiatives to business strategies and to significant increases in shareholder value." —Robert Kaplan, Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Harvard Business School and Coauthor of The Balanced Scorecard and The Strategy-Focused Organization"This book serves as a tremendous strategic tool for HR functions to showcase their impact on the business. If you want to succeed in the new economy as a high-performing HR strategic partner, I recommend you read this book." —Robyn Ewing, Senior Vice President of HR, Energy Services, Williams"A must-read for all HR executives. Full of useful findings, methods, measures and examples." —Edward E. Lawler III, Author of Rewarding Excellence"The HR Scorecard is the definitive guide for today's human resource professional. It provides perfect insight into a field that has been under much scrutiny and in great need of change." —Milano Reyna, Worldwide Human Interests Director, Saatchi & SaatchiTable of ContentsHR as a strategic partner - the measurement challenge; appendix - research and results; clarifying and measuring HR's strategic influence - introduction of a seven-step process; creating an HR scorecard; cost-benefit analysis for HR interventions; the principles of good measurement; measuring HR alignment; competencies for HR professionals; guidelines for implementing an HR scorecard.
£26.60
Harvard Business School Publishing Your Strategy Needs a Strategy: How to Choose and
Book SynopsisYou think you have a winning strategy. But do you? Executives are bombarded with bestselling ideas and best practices for achieving competitive advantage, but many of these ideas and practices contradict each other. Should you aim to be big or fast? Should you create a blue ocean, be adaptive, play to win--or forget about a sustainable competitive advantage altogether? In a business environment that is changing faster and becoming more uncertain and complex almost by the day, it's never been more important--or more difficult--to choose the right approach to strategy. In this book, The Boston Consulting Group's Martin Reeves, Knut Haanaes, and Janmejaya Sinha offer a proven method to determine the strategy approach that is best for your company. They start by helping you assess your business environment--how unpredictable it is, how much power you have to change it, and how harsh it is--a critical component of getting strategy right. They show how existing strategy approaches sort into five categories--Be Big, Be Fast, Be First, Be the Orchestrator, or simply Be Viable--depending on the extent of predictability, malleability, and harshness. In-depth explanations of each of these approaches will provide critical insight to help you match your approach to strategy to your environment, determine when and how to execute each one, and avoid a potentially fatal mismatch. Addressing your most pressing strategic challenges, you'll be able to answer questions such as: * What replaces planning when the annual cycle is obsolete? * When can we--and when should we--shape the game to our advantage? * How do we simultaneously implement different strategic approaches for different business units? * How do we manage the inherent contradictions in formulating and executing different strategies across multiple businesses and geographies? Until now, no book brings it all together and offers a practical tool for understanding which strategic approach to apply. Get started today.Trade Review"In terms of business strategy books, one of my favourites this year was Your Strategy Needs a Strategy by Martin Reeves, Knut Haanaes and Janmejaya Sinha, HBR Press." -- The Irish Times "Be bigger or faster? Blue Ocean Strategy or aggressive? ... But what strategy do YOU need? ... According to this framework, there are five approaches: be big, fast, first, the conductor or simply be viable. You just have to choose. At Business Digest, we could not miss this book in which three experts from BCG offer you to slow down the pace to choose the strategy that suits you better." -- Business Digest "In depth explanations of each of these approaches will provide critical insights to help leaders match their approach to strategy to their environment, helping to determine when and how to execute each one, and avoid a potentially fatal mismatch." -- Consulting magazine ADVANCE PRAISE for Your Strategy Needs a Strategy: Ian C. Read, Chairman and CEO, Pfizer-- "Reeves, Haanaes, and Sinha's 'strategy palette' deftly illustrates the core approaches that can lead to success within the complex world of global business. Clear and comprehensive, Your Strategy Needs a Strategy is a must-read for business leaders seeking a fresh take on strategy and implementation." Marco Airoldi, CEO, Benetton Group-- "Finally, a business book that does not oversimplify strategy, proposing the next recipe or tool that will solve everything. On the contrary, it rightly acknowledges the variety of different business contexts and provides a rigorous framework to navigate this complexity--and take advantage of it!" Klaus Schwab, founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum-- "The business world will be transformed in an unprecedented manner in the coming years, and this requires completely new strategic thinking. This book provides the conceptual tool for leaders who want to succeed in this new world." Ruimin Zhang, founder, Chairman, and CEO, Haier Group-- "Your Strategy Needs a Strategy provides a compelling and timely guide to strategy and execution. It explains how strategy is contingent on the environment and why, especially in unpredictable environments, some companies will need to delegate decision-making power and resource-allocation power to self-organizing teams and encourage everyone to create value for their users." Deepak Parekh, Chairman, HDFC-- "We finally have a book that can help CEOs and their top teams decide the right strategic approach for their companies in today's volatile business environment. A must-read."
£21.85
Oxford University Press Cultural Strategy
Book SynopsisCultural Strategy provides a step-by-step guide for managers and entrepreneurs to building businesses based upon innovative ideologies: ideas that leverage social change and needs. Analyzing classic cases such as Nike, Starbucks, Marlboro, Jack Daniels, and Ben & Jerry's, Holt and Cameron show how the theory works as an actionable strategy.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition May well be one of the most important books on advertising and branding in the past ten years. * Richard Huntington Adliterate.com 15.10.10 *Table of ContentsPART I: CULTURAL INNOVATION THEORY; PART II: APPLYING THE CULTURAL STRATEGY MODEL; PART III: ORGANIZING FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION
£30.49
Taylor & Francis Business Development for the Biotechnology and
Book SynopsisBusiness Development in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries accounts for over $5 billion in licensing deal value per year and much more than that in the value of mergers and acquisitions. Transactions range from licences to patented academic research, to product developments as licences, joint ventures and acquisition of intellectual property rights, and on to collaborations in development and marketing, locally or across the globe. Asset sales, mergers and corporate takeovers are also a part of the business development remit. The scope of the job can be immense, spanning the life-cycle of products from the earliest levels of research to the disposal of residual marketing rights, involving legal regulatory manufacturing, clinical development, sales and marketing and financial aspects. The knowledge and skills required of practitioners must be similarly broad, yet the availability of information for developing a career in business development is sparse. Martin Austin's highl
£34.19
Pearson Education (US) Art of Managing Professional Services The
Book SynopsisMaureen Broderick is founder and CEO of Broderick & Company, one of the few consulting firms that focus exclusively on professional services. Broderick & Company provides strategy, research, and thought leadership services to many of the world's leading firms. Before founding Broderick & Company in 1996, Maureen spent close to 20 years working in-house for industry leaders ranging from Price Waterhouse and Booz Allen Hamilton to the law firm Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison and the research institute SRI International.Table of ContentsForeword by Jay Lorsch xv Acknowledgments xvii About the Author xxi Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Professional Services 9 Characteristics, challenges, and leadership model Common Characteristics of Successful Firms 10 It’s Not All Good News 13 The Broderick PSF Leadership Model 14 Chapter 2: Shared Vision, Values, and Culture 17 Building, communicating, and maintaining Five Essentials of Vision, Values, and Culture 20 Embedding Values and Culture 22 The Reinforcement of Values and Culture Begins with Recruiting 23 Telling the Firm’s Story Reinforces the Culture 24 Teams Teach You How to Live and Work in the Firm 24 Constant Communication Is Critical 25 Celebrate and Reward Good Behavior 28 Making Values Stick 28 Revitalizing Vision, Values, and Culture 31 Chapter Summary 38 Chapter 3: People 39 Recruitment, training, and evaluation Seven Essentials of Talent Management 41 Recruiting: Refreshing the Ranks 43 Interviewing and Selection: Choosing the Best Candidates 46 Mapping a Career Path 47 Training: Fostering Connectedness and Commitment 51 Mentoring: Providing Personal and Professional Support 55 Performance Evaluations: Frequent and Thorough Feedback 60 Diversity Looms Large–and Will Continue to Pose a Major Challenge 62 Chapter Summary 63 Chapter 4: Portfolio 65 Strategy, client mix, and relationship management Five Essentials of Client Portfolio Management 67 Mastering the Client Management Life Cycle 69 Step One: Strategically Plan and Review the Client Portfolio 70 Step Two: Onboard New Clients 75 Step Three: Sustain and Grow Accounts 76 Step Four: Solicit Client Feedback 88 Step Five: Review and Measure Results 91 Chapter Summary 94 Chapter 5: Services 95 Strategy, innovation, and knowledge sharing Four Essentials of Successful Service Portfolio Management 97 Follow the Service Strategy Cycle 98 Step One: Review the Service Portfolio 99 Step Two: Stimulate and Capture New Ideas 102 Steps Three and Four: Select the Best Ideas, and Take Them to Market 108 Step Five: Share Knowledge 111 Four Essentials of Knowledge Management 112 Chaper Summary 119 Chapter 6: Finance 121 Planning, metrics, and reporting How Do the Top Firms Manage Finance? 123 Financial Planning and Budgeting 124 Forecasting 126 Metrics to Monitor the Business 127 Revenue 129 Profitability 130 Utilization 131 Pricing 132 Leverage 136 Performance Efficiency 137 Early Warning Signs 138 Reporting 139 Transparency and Accountability 142 Chapter Summary 146 Chapter 7: Positioning 147 Brand, marketing, and sales Five Elements of a Successful Market Strategy 149 The Power of Brand 151 Determine the Market and Brand Positioning 151 Embed and Build the Brand 155 Keep the Message Clear and Consistent 160 Regularly Test Brand Strength 160 Marketing 161 Sales 162 Building a Marketing and Business Development Plan 164 Firm-wide Brand Initiatives 164 Business Unit Plans 166 Master Plan, Timeline and Budget, Tracking and Measurement 167 Thought Leadership: The Most Powerful Way to Grow the Business 170 The Role of the Marketing Professional 175 Areas of Focus for the Marketing Department 177 Chapter Summary 182 Chapter 8: Partnership 183 Equity, selection, and compensation Six Characteristics of Enduring Partnerships 184 Selecting an Ownership Structure 186 Advantages and Disadvantages of Ownership Structures 187 Public Versus Private 192 To Sell or Not to Sell 195 Equity Programs to Attract and Retain the Best 197 Rewarding the Partners: Dividing the Pie 203 Distribution Models 203 Evaluating Performance 205 Partnership Performance Criteria 208 Partnership Selection: A Pivotal Decision 211 Criteria for Promotion to Partnership 212 Partner Promotion Process 213 Chapter Summary 216 Chapter 9: Strategy 219 Process, responsibility, and accountability Why Strategic Planning Matters 221 Five Essentials for Successful Strategic Planning 223 Orchestrating the Planning Process 226 Long-Term Planning 227 Annual Planning 231 Review, Monitor, and Update 232 Accountability 234 Chapter Summary 236 Chapter 10: Structure 237 Design, governance, and style Why Getting It Right Is So Challenging 239 Seven Essentials for a Successful Infrastructure and Governance Model 240 Organizational Structure: The Scaffolding That Supports the Firm 243 Board of Directors: Composition and Selection 244 Chairman: Selection and Role 247 CEO: Selection, Role, and Succession 248 Management Committee: Composition and Selection 253 Business Units: Structure and Seat of Power 254 Other Functions/Special Initiatives 257 Administrative Support 257 Changing the Structure 258 Governance Style 259 Chapter Summary 263 Chapter 11: Style of Leadership 265 Characteristics, grooming, and advice Essential Characteristics of a Successful Leader: Emotional Intelligence and People Skills 267 Good Influencer/Builder of Coalitions 268 Inspirational and Passionate 268 Visionary 268 Good Listener 269 Good Communicator 271 Understands the Business 274 To Bill or Not to Bill 274 Grooming a Global Leadership Corps: Finding and Nurturing Future Leaders 278 Some Parting Advice for Leaders 284 Author’s Note 286 Index 287 Lessons from Leaders Chapter 2: Shared Vision, Values, and Culture Teaming at Cravath 26 Booz Allen Hamilton Core Values 29 Edelman Revisits Vision and Values 32 Korn/Ferry Changes Its Vision and Culture 34 Chapter 3: People Recruiting at ghSMART 48 Career Development at Booz Allen Hamilton 50 Latham & Watkins Multistage Career Training 53 Training at Bain & Company 56 Plante & Moran’s Team-Based Mentoring 59 Chapter 4: Portfolio Grant Thornton Client Experience Program 77 Black & Veatch Client Portfolio Mix 81 Account Management at Burson-Marsteller 83 Client Management at Ernst & Young 87 Edelman’s Client Feedback Program 90 Chapter 5: Services Deloitte Australia’s Innovation Program 104 CSC’s Office of Innovation 107 Knowledge Management at Grant Thornton 116 Chapter 6: Finance Black & Veatch Forecasting Process 128 Metric Management at Gensler 141 ghSMART’s Budget, Dashboard, and Review Process 144 Chapter 7: Positioning Brand Management at Skadden, Arps 156 Euro RSCG Life Culture Scan 158 Growing an Industry Program at Ernst & Young 168 Thought Leadership at Booz & Company 174 Chapter 8: Partnership Slater & Gordon Becomes the First Law Firm to Go Public 193 The Acquisition Process at Baker Robbins & Company 196 Gensler’s Principal Evaluation Process 207 Compensation Criteria at Eversheds 210 Making Partner at Egon Zehnder International 215 Chapter 9: Strategy Planning at Peppercom 225 Hewitt’s Planning Process 229 Annual Planning at Ernst & Young 233 Chapter 10: Structure Clifford Chance Offshoring Program 242 Election Process at Skadden, Arps 250 A.T. Kearney Revamps Structure and Governance 261 Chapter 11: Style of Leadership Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide: Leading Growth 270 KPMG: Leading Through a Crisis 272 Clifford Chance: Leading Through Transition 275 Cultivating Leadership at O’Melveny & Myers 281 Emerging Leaders Program at Dewberry 283
£999.99
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. The Purchasing Chessboard
Book SynopsisA CEO who thinks like a CPO who thinks like a CEO.- From four basic strategies to 64 methods.- Using the Purchasing Chessboard.- The Purchasing Chessboard.- The way forward.- How to build a winning Purchasing Chessboard team.- Epilogue: Reflections on Sales and Marketing. Table of ContentsA CEO who thinks like a CPO who thinks like a CEO.- From four basic strategies to 64 methods.- Using the Purchasing Chessboard.- The Purchasing Chessboard.- The way forward.- How to build a winning Purchasing Chessboard® team.- Epilogue: Reflections on Sales and Marketing.
£49.49
Penguin Books Ltd The Wide Lens
Book SynopsisHow can great companies do everything right - identify real customer needs, deliver excellent innovations, beat their competitors to market - and still fail? The sad truth is that many companies fail because they focus too intensely on their own innovations, and then neglect the innovation ecosystems on which their success depends. In our increasingly interdependent world, winning requires more than just delivering on your own promises. It means ensuring that a host of partners -some visible, some hidden- deliver on their promises, too. In The Wide Lens, innovation expert Ron Adner draws on over a decade of research and field testing to take you on far ranging journeys from Kenya to California, from transport to telecommunications, to reveal the hidden structure of success in a world of interdependence. A riveting study that offers a new perspective on triumphs like Amazon''s e-book strategy and Apple''s path to market dominance; monumental failures li
£16.14
Kogan Page Reality Check
Book SynopsisJeremy Dalton is a leading expert on emerging and immersive technologies. He is the Head of Immersive Technologies at PwC and also sits on the Advisory Board of SXSW and Immersive Tech Africa. He works closely with the European Media and Immersion Lab as an independent advisor. As a technology expert, he has featured in global media outlets including the FT, the Economist, and the BBC. He is based in Austin, Texas.
£19.79
Penguin Random House India Who Blunders and How
Book SynopsisMany big companies?famous brands, once loved and revered?often disappear into oblivion mainly due to their own follies. Look at the once invincible Kodak or the seemingly unfailing Premier Padmini cars. In the unforgiving world of modern business they failed to adapt, only to perish. Many businesses fail to address and wisdom from their trying experiences. Even the infallible Nokia, BlackBerry, Woolworths and Lehman Brothers buckled. Companies such as Bethlehem Steel, Atari, Xerox, NCR, Mafatlal and Kingfisher Airlines this basic truth. Every business is tested for endurance and accomplishment but only a few extract strength once considered as the great ones to emulate, all failed to live up to their repute. Instances of business blunders and bloopers are many. They could include compromising quality to cut costs, lack of professionalism in management, botched up mergers and acquisitions, customers being taken for granted, bad leadership, family squabbles, corporate fraud, unmanageable
£24.29
Oxford University Press Inc Dynamic Efficiency and Productivity Measurement
Book SynopsisA systematic treatment of dynamic decision making and performance measurementModern business environments are dynamic. Yet, the models used to make decisions and quantify success within them are stuck in the past. In a world where demands, resources, and technology are interconnected and evolving, measures of efficiency need to reflect that environment.In Dynamic Efficiency and Productivity Measurement, Elvira Silva, Spiro E. Stefanou, and Alfons Oude Lansink look at the business process from a dynamic perspective. Their systematic study covers dynamic production environments where current production decisions impact future production possibilities. By considering practical factors like adjustments over time, this book offers an important lens for contemporary microeconomic analysis. Silva, Stefanou, and Lansink develop the analytical foundations of dynamic production technology in both primal and dual representations, with an emphasis on directional distance functions. They cover concTable of ContentsDedication Forward Introduction Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 What Is a Production Technology? 1.2 Production in the Context of Time 1.2.1 Short run versus long run and being in disequilibrium 1.2.2 Changing Capacity 1.3 Characterizing Adjustment 1.3.1 Adjustment Cost Hypothesis 1.3.2 Isoquants 1.3.3 Non-convex production relationships 1.4 Implications of Adjustment for Measuring Performance Chapter 2 Primal Analytical Foundations of Dynamic Production Analysis 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Set Representation of the Adjustment Cost Production Technology 2.2.1 Adjustment cost production possibilities set 2.2.2 Adjustment cost input requirement sets 2.2.3 Adjustment cost producible output sets 2.3 The Adjustment Cost Transformation Function 2.4 Remarks Chapter 3 Dynamic Economic Decision Making 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Bellman's Dynamic Programming Approach 3.2.1 Cost minimization: Two-period framework 3.2.2 Iso-cost analysis 3.2.3 Cost curves in the short run and long run 3.2.4 Profit maximization 3.3 Generalization to the Continuous Time Case 3.3.1 Cost minimization 3.3.2 Profit maximization 3.3.3 Dynamic duality implications 3.4 Formulating the Cost Minimization Problem in DEA 3.5 Remarks 3.5.1 Nonparametric approaches 3.5.2 Parametric approaches Chapter 4 Dynamic Decision Making, Distance Functions, and Productive Efficiency 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Adjustment-cost Directional Distance Functions 4.2.1 Directional technology distance function 4.2.2 Directional input distance function 4.2.3 Directional output distance function 4.3 Dynamic Duality and Measurement of Productive Efficiency 4.3.1 Intertemporal cost minimization and duality 4.3.2 Temporal cost inefficiency measures 4.3.3 Temporal profit inefficiency measures 4.4 Remarks 4.5 Appendix: Proof of Lemmas 4.6 Appendix: Proof of Properties DDT.1-DDT.8 4.7 Appendix: Proof of DDI.1-DDI.9 Chapter 5 Dynamic Structure of Production and Productivity Change 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Scale, Scope, and Capacity Utilization 5.2.1 Scale elasticity 5.2.2 Cost elasticities and economics of size 5.2.3 Economics of scope and cost concepts 5.2.4 Capacity utilization 5.3 Constructing Measures of Productivity 5.3.1 Structural approach 5.3.2 Luenberger indicator 5.4 Remarks Chapter 6 Econometric Approaches 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Functional Forms 6.3 Structural Parametric Approaches 6.3.1 Estimation of dynamic inefficiency 6.3.2 Estimation of Luenberger TFP growth 6.3.3 Results 6.4 Remarks Chapter 7 Nonparametric Approaches 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Empirical Nonparametric Construction of Dynamic Efficiency 7.2.1 Compute shadow value using the Linear Complementarity Problem 7.2.2 Compute shadow value from the dual problem 7.2.3 Compute shadow value from the directional distance function 7.2.4 Compute shadow value from a parametrically estimated value function 7.3 Empirical Construction the Inner-bound and Outer-bound Technologies 7.4 Remarks 7.5 Appendix: R Code for Estimating Dynamic Technical Inefficiency References .
£83.40
Oxford University Press Global Strategic Management
Book SynopsisGlobal Strategic Management reveals how business managers secure competitive advantage and make effective decisions on a global scale. Core theories are supported by diverse real-world examples from international organizations, including Ikea, Google, and Walmart.Trade ReviewThis impressive book places strategic management into the global context where it belongs in today's world. It has the great merit of combining a thorough coverage with excellent case studies for illustration and discussion. It is up-to-date, very readable and can be highly recommended. * John Child, Professor of Commerce, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham *Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION; PART II: GLOBAL STRATEGIC ANALYSIS; PART III: GLOBAL STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT; PART IV: GLOBAL STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION; PART V: GLOBAL STRATEGIC INNOVATION
£58.89
Oxford University Press Corporations in Evolving Diversity Cognition
Book SynopsisIn this classic text, Masahiko Aoki explores how the 2008-9 financial crisis demanded a re-examination of the role of corporations and the working of financial markets around the world, providing a compelling new analysis of the corporate firm; the role of shareholders, managers and workers; and institutional governance structures.In recent decades the firm has predominantly been seen as an organization run and governed in the interests of shareholders, where management act as the agent of shareholders, and the workers simply as instruments for share-value maximization. This book reverses this viewpoint. It sees corporations as associational cognitive systems where ''cognitive actions'' are distributed amongst managers and workers, with shareholders supplying ''cognitive tools'' and monitoring their use in the systems. Aoki analyses the different relationships that can exist between shareholders, managers, and workers from this perspective, and identifies a range of different models of organizational architecture and associated governance structures. He also discusses ways in which corporations act as players in social, political, and organizational games, as well as global economic games; how these inter-related social dynamics may change particular distinctive national structures into the diversity incorporated in the global corporate landscape; and how they now call for new roles for financial markets.Trade ReviewAn intriguing read. * Ethical Corporation Magazine *Masahiko Aoki uses the social mathematics of game theory to reveal the deep structure of corporate governance systems, in the process explaining the persistence of diversity under conditions of globalization. His profound and highly original analysis speaks directly to the issue of corporate governance reform in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008-9. * Simon Deakin, Professor of Law, University of Cambridge *The recent wave of fraud, corruption, and fiscal irresponsibility at the highest corporate levels dramatizes the need for a model of the modern corporation that is at the same time deeply economic in the recognition of the centrality of incentives, and deeply sociological in the recognition of the centrality of social norms and a culture of corporate morality. Professor Aoki has combined his magisterial knowledge of business organization with a foundational study of the role of culture in epistemic game theory to produce, for the first time, a truly transdisciplinary model of the corporation. * Herbert Gintis, Santa Fe Institute *This is a path breaking book that provides a rigorous analysis of the cognitive underpinnings of corporations. It gives fundamental insights into the diversity of organizational forms that exist and the association of these with the historical, political, social, and technological contexts within which they operate. As with so much of Professor Aoki's work, it will radically alter the way in which we view the corporation. * Colin Mayer, Peter Moores Dean, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford *A pioneering contribution which formalizes in game theoretic language complex institutional structure and environment of the corporation both at a moment of time and over time. * Douglass C. North, Nobel Laureate in Economics 1993, Spencer T. Olin Professor in Arts and Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis *Table of Contents1: Introduction: What Do Corporations Do? 2: Frames of Corporate Cognition and Governance 3: Societal Games that Corporations Play 4: How do Institutions Evolve? 5: The Evolving Diversity of the Corporate Landscape: "Convergence to Diversity"?
£26.58
Oxford University Press International Business
Book SynopsisNow in its second edition, and in collaboration with their contributing authors, world renowned academics Peter J. Buckley FBA OBE, Peter Enderwick, and Hinrich Voss draw on their wealth of experience and expertise to present a truly global text on international business.The Global Factory framework, developed by Peter J. Buckley, forms an overarching, coherent and accessible model for understanding how businesses operate globally. Synthesising perspectives from economics, social anthropology, political economy, and management, International Business also provides a multitude of examples, case studies and insights from across the globe that link theory to management practices - all to equip you for the challenges faced in the business world today. Engaging examples include internationally-recognised companies such as Nike, Ben & Jerry''s, TikTok and Maersk, as well as organizations from emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Turkey.Opening cases discuss real challenges facedTrade ReviewThis is probably the best available text in International Business. * Dr Declan Bannon, University of Aberdeen, Qatar Campus *Rich. Complete. Thorough. * Ivan Rodriguez Hernandez, University of the West of England Bristol *This is an essential core text from internationally recognized experts in the field. * Dr Trevor Morrow, University of Aberdeen *International Business is engaging, up-to-date and practical yet grounded in theory, with a global outlook. * Dr Carmen Stoian, University of Kent *An effective textbook that covers a wide range of relevant International Business topics using current examples. * Jacopo Canello, University of Groningen *This is an up-to-date textbook for students who are looking to further their understanding of International Business through theory-based, case applied learning materials. * Young-Chan Kim, University of Greenwich *Table of ContentsPart One: Context and Rationale 1: Introduction to international business 2: Theories of the international firm 3: International business in context 4: International trade theory and the firm Part Two: The External Environment 5: The institutional dimension 6: The political dimension 7: The societal dimension 8: The economic dimension Part Three: Managing the Global Factory 9: Foreign operations modes 10: Corporate social responsibility 11: Marketing strategies 12: International production and logistics strategies 13: Global innovation management 14: Financial management strategies 15: Human resources management strategies 16: Cross-cultural management strategies 17: Formulating the strategic response 18: Implementing the strategic response 19: Conclusions
£58.89
The University of Chicago Press Japanese Monetary Policy NBERProject Reports
Book SynopsisHow has the Bank of Japan (BOJ) helped shape Japan's economic growth during the past two decades? This book comprehensively explores the relations between financial market liberalization and BOJ policies and examines the ways in which these policies promoted economic growth in the 1980s. The authors argue that the structure of Japan's financial markets, particularly restrictions on money-market transactions and the key role of commercial banks in financing corporate investments, allowed the BOJ to influence Japan's economic success. The first two chapters provide the most in-depth English-language discussion of the BOJ's operating procedures and policymaker's views about how BOJ actions affect the Japanese business cycle. Chapter three explores the impact of the BOJ's distinctive window guidance policy on corporate investment, while chapter four looks at how monetary policy affects the term structure of interest rates in Japan. The final two chapters examine the overall effect of monetTable of ContentsIntroduction Kenneth J. Singleton 1 A Comparative Perspective on Japanese Monetary Policy: Short-Run Monetary Control and the Transmission Mechanism Kazuo Ueda 2 Market Operations in Japan: Theory and Practice Kunio Okina 3 Japanese Corporate Investment and Bank of Japan Guidance of Commercial Bank Lending Takeo Hoshi, David Scharfstein, and Kenneth J. Singleton 4 The Interest Rate Process and the Term Structure of Interest Rates in Japan John Y. Campbell and Yasushi Hamao 5 Monetary Policy and the Real Economy in Japan Hiroshi Yoshikawa 6 An Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply Analysis of Japanese Monetary Policy, 1973-1990 Kenneth D. West
£55.10
The University of Chicago Press Collaborative Crisis Management
Book SynopsisTwo experienced corporate crisis advisors offer a thorough and approachable guide to successful crisis management from anticipation to resolution. All organizations face crises from time to time, and at a time when news, information (or misinformation), and rumors can spread quickly, a timely and thoughtful response to a crisis, is critical. In this book, two industry insiders offer a primer on how organizational leadership should prepare for and handle crises. The steps, plans, and cautions they offer show how organizations can deal openly and honestly with challenges while continuing to survive and prosper. Thomas A. Cole and Paul Verbinnen show how successful crisis management requires a multi-disciplined approach enacted collaboratively under strong leadership. Drawing on many real-world examples, they speak to not only what to do during a crisis, but also the need for preparedness and post-crisis follow-up. The book is organized around a broad range of discrete issues thatTrade Review"Collaborative Crisis Management provides effective strategies, practical examples and lessons learned in crisis management for public sector companies. . . . The overarching strategies described by the authors can be used by any leader to prepare, handle and recover from a crisis." * School Administrator *“As anyone who has lived through a major corporate crisis knows, each crisis comes with its own facts, context, and nuance, requiring judgment and nimble decision-making. This book is packed with practical insights for successful crisis management. It will be an invaluable resource to boards and members of senior management who are responsible for taking the lead when a company is faced with a major crisis.” -- Greg Smith, former Executive Vice President for Enterprise Operations and CFO at Boeing"Filled with tidbits of wisdom, explanations of decisions facing boards and management, questions to ask, and perspectives to consider, Collaborative Crisis Management is an indispensable book for those who are just learning how to navigate a crisis as well as those who are experienced and looking for a refresher. Regardless of whether you serve on a public, private, or not-for-profit board, this easy-to-read book with its well-researched appendices is a master class in crisis management!" -- Michele Hooper, CEO, The Directors' Council; retired board member, National Association of Corporate Directors; Board Director, UnitedHealth Group and United Airlines Holdings"I cannot recommend Collaborative Crisis Management too highly for any senior corporate manager. Cole and Verbinnen have written a classic on how to deal with the inevitable corporate crises that every manager will face at some point." -- David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Carlyle GroupTable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Prepare 1: What Are the Common Themes? General Understandings Critical for Preparedness 2: How Do We Prepare? Concrete Elements of Preparation 3: What Is the Role of Corporate Culture? Part 2: Execute 4: Who Calls the Shots? Governance and Organizational Aspects 5: Can We Afford This? Financial Aspects 6: What About Those Lawyers? Legal Aspects 7: What Do We Say? Communications Aspects 8: What About Our People? Human Resources Aspects 9: What About That Apology? A Multifaceted Issue Part 3: Recover 10: Why Did It Happen? Root Cause Analysis 11: Can We Regain Trust? Reputation Rehabilitation Part 4: Repeat 12: Did We Learn Anything? Assessment of Lessons Learned from Our Handling of the Crisis Part 5: Other Organizations 13: What’s Different for Private Companies? 14: What’s Different for Universities and Other Not-for-Profits? Part 6: The COVID-19 Pandemic 15 Observations on Public Company Responses Part 7: Conclusion 16: What Questions Should We Be Asking? Acknowledgments Appendix A: The Tylenol Murders Appendix B: Other Books About Crisis Communications Notes Index About the Authors
£18.00
Palgrave Macmillan Purpose
Book SynopsisIn Purpose, world-renowned thought leader Nikos Mourkogiannis turns the entire idea of leadership on its head and shows that the choice between values and success is no choice at all. Drawing on examples from across multiple industries, Mourkogiannis demonstrates how a strong purpose is the essential first step toward lasting success.
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Penguin Books Ltd The FailSafe Startup
Book Synopsis''Creating something from nothing is a daring act. Tom''s wisdom and encouragement will give any reader the confidence to take the leap.'' Eric Ries, bestselling author of The Lean Startup ________________90% of start-ups fail. But why? And is there a way to avoid the common pitfalls when you start your own business?Over the past 23 years at Harvard Business School Tom Eisenmann has helped launch thousands of startups. An astonishing 13 of these have reached unicorn status. For a decade he has explored the question of why startups fail and in The Fail-Safe Startup explains how you can succeed against the odds.Eisenmann''s fascinating, often counter-intuitive, advice will help you avoid common mistakes including:* Launching too early* Aiming too high, too soon* And letting early success lead to misplaced confidence Drawing on case studies from startups of all shapes and sizes from around the world The Fail-Safe Startup will show you how to analyse the failure of others to ensure your success.________________ ''A must read for any entrepreneur, investor, or startup team member.'' Michelle Zatlyn, CEO, Cloudfare ''Eisenmann has truly helped illuminate a path to success by shining a spotlight on common startup failure patterns. His insights are invaluable, whether you''re just getting started, or you''re eyeing your endgame.'' Jenn Hyman, CEO, Rent the RunwayTrade ReviewEisenmann's book about failure, an inherent part of startup life, is actually a book about how to succeed. The stories and voices of entrepreneurs at all stages and of all stripes bring his frameworks and playbooks to life. Whether you're a first-time founder or looking to bring innovation into a corporate environment, Why Startups Fail is essential reading. As Tom says, creating something from nothing is a daring act. His wisdom and encouragement will give any reader the confidence to take the leap. -- Eric Ries, CEO of LTSE and bestselling author of The Lean StartupLaunching and scaling a startup is like a game of chess: it requires laser focus, relentless prioritization and contingency strategies galore. I always wished there was a guidebook to help entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls--on our way to wherever we're headed. Eisenmann has truly helped illuminate a path to success by shining a spotlight on common startup failure patterns. His insights are invaluable, whether you're just getting started, or you're eyeing your endgame. -- Jenn Hyman, co-founder/CEO of Rent the RunwayIt's no secret that having a great idea isn't enough to guarantee your success as an entrepreneur. I see it all the time on Shark Tank: even the brightest, most driven founders with the most innovative ideas sometimes find themselves going down the wrong path and facing the decision of whether or not to close their business. The Fail-Safe Startup is the perfect roadmap that each entrepreneur needs to have in their back pocket to help them avoid those heartbreaking choices and continue to grow their business. -- Daymond John, star of ABC's Shark Tank and bestselling author of The Power of BrokeOnce you start reading this book, you won't be able to put it down. Eisenman has masterfully explained why startups fail in a clear, thoughtful way. This is a must read for any entrepreneur, investor, or startup team member. By avoiding the biggest reasons companies fail, we will see more entrepreneurial success - which is something society needs more than ever. -- Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder/CEO of Cloudfare
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Pearson Education Strategy Process The
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Pearson Education Corporate Reputation Brand and Communication
Book SynopsisDr Stuart Roperis Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Manchester Business School (MBS), UK. His main teaching interests focus on branding and communications, corporate reputation, marketing strategy and services marketing. He teaches undergraduate, Masters and MBA classes at the school as well as being involved in executive education with senior managers at a large number of blue chip organisations. He is the Programme Director of MBS's Corporate Communications and Reputation Management Masters programme. Chris Fill is a Director of Fillassociates. He has authored several books, including his internationally recognised Marketing Communications. Formerly a Principal Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, Chris is a Visiting Professor at the Business School in Grenoble and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. He was the Senior Examiner responsible for the development of the CIM's Professional Postgraduate Diploma module, Managing CorporatTable of ContentsChapter 1 The Rise of Corporate Reputation Chapter 2 The Scope of Corporate Reputation Chapter 3 The Significance of Corporate Culture Chapter 4 Measuring Corporate Reputation Chapter 5 The Branding-Reputation Dilemma Chapter 6 The Rise of Corporate Brands Chapter 7 Measuring Corporate Brands Chapter 8 The Future for Brands Chapter 9 The Dimensions of Corporate Communication Chapter 10 Contexts for Corporate Communication Chapter 11 Symbols, Tools and the Media Chapter 12 Methods of Corporate Communication
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Pearson Education Brilliant Teams
Book SynopsisTable of Contents Part one: How to be a brilliant team Chapter 1: It starts with YOU Chapter 2: You and your team relationships Chapter 3: What’s in a brilliant team? Chapter 4: Teams and leadership Chapter 5: Setting team goals Chapter 6: Team meetings and briefings Chapter 7: Teams and decision making Chapter 8: Teams under pressure Chapter 9: The 10 classic team traps Part two: Brilliant team types Chapter 10: Creative and problem-solving teams Chapter 11: Project teams Chapter 12: Remote teams
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Little, Brown Book Group Simplify How the Best Businesses in the World
Book SynopsisFor the past forty years, Richard Koch has worked to uncover simple and elegant principles which govern business success. To qualify, a principle must be so overwhelmingly powerful that anyone can reliably apply it to generate extraordinary results.Working with venture capitalist Greg Lockwood and supported by specially commissioned research from OC&C Strategy Consultants, Koch has now found one elemental principle that unites extraordinarily valuable companies: simplifying. Some firms simplify on price - consider budget flights stripped of all extras that still take you from A to B - creating new, huge mass markets for their wares. Others, such as Apple, simplify their proposition, bringing a beautifully easy-to-use product or service to a large premium market.How can your business become a simplifier? With case studies of some of the most famous firms of the last hundred years, from finance to fast food, this enlightening book shows how to analyse any company''s poTrade ReviewIt's a devastating insight. The key to global business success is to simplify a company's offering. To make it easier, more useful, more appealing. Koch and Lockwood make a compelling case, in this must-have book. -- Lord Chris Smith * Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge University *A remarkable job - not only in explaining the principle, but in walking the talk: the book is simple too. Great stories, great ideas, and lots of practical advice for managers and entrepreneurs -- Professor Andrew Campbell * Ashridge Strategic Management Center *Koch practises what he preaches. He simplifies the essence of Bruce Henderson and Michael Porter for a much wider audience. -- Dr Peter Johnson * Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford University *I've read countless business books and attended dozens of business conferences and mastermind groups. But nothing has been as powerful for shaping the vision for my business as Simplify. All ambiguity has disappeared since I learned the Simplify model! True to its name, it's a very simple model for identifying a clear path for growth, providing a frame in which all other business knowledge and decisions can snap into place -- Susan Kruger, M.Ed., CEO of SOAR Learning, Inc.There are few books and even fewer concepts that can truly revolutionize a business, a product and an industry. Richard Koch's Simplify is a book that will forever change the landscape of business. It is strategy on steroids, with a twist. Now, with this book as your guide, you too can achieve extraordinary results and positioning in the market place you serve. Don't just read this book; study it, then master it! -- George Contos, CEO of World Wide Metric and author of Growing Up MetricWhether fast food, furniture or Ford, only Richard Koch could take timeless ideas from history's greatest companies and simplify them so well that any entrepreneur, young or old, could grasp them easily. One can only wonder how many great new companies like Slack, Stripe, and Square are proving themselves ahead of their time by tapping into these grand ideas on proposition simplification -- Shawn D. Madden, Founder and Ambassador of Underdog Sports LeaguesIf you are in any doubt about the value of simplifying your business, read this book. Every time I dip into it, I realise there is more that I can and must do. This book provides you with the tools and inspiration to simplify your business and enjoy success more quickly -- Nancy Slessenger, Founder and CEO VinehouseThis book opened my eyes to the powerful idea of simplicity. My small business has doubled over the last year by applying the principles it teaches. Richard's genius is observing the principle, distilling it down to its simplest components, and communicating it simply -- Damon Janis, Co-founder DentmaWhen the godfather of 80/20 speaks, we should all pause to listen. In Simplify, Richard Koch reveals the formula followed by history's most successful businesses to transform industries and sell billions. What industry will you revolutionize? -- Tim Francis, Founder of ProfitFactory.com and NYU Guest Lecturer
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Focus and Leverage Improvement Book Locating
Book SynopsisCompanies all over the world try their best to improve their business by implementing efforts such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or a combination of the two methodologies. Logic would tell you that these two methods would be the right approach because you would have an improvement method that, through Lean, reduces waste and make value flow, while Six Sigma reduces and controls variation. If this were true, then why is it that many of these initiatives simply aren't delivering quantifiable bottom-line results?After having studied many of these on-going improvement efforts, the author believes that these efforts are missing an important focusing mechanism. That is, most of these improvement efforts attempt to improve everything rather than finding that key part of the system that should be assessed and improved, the constraining factor, and then focusing the improvement efforts there and only there.The hallmark of this book is how to first locate this constraining fTable of ContentsPreface. Dedication. Chapter 1 Improvement Efforts. Chapter 2 The Ultimate Improvement Cycle. Chapter 3 How to Implement the UIC.Chapter 4 The Goal Tree. Chapter 5 The Logical Thinking Process. Chapter 6 A Simplified Improvement Strategy. Chapter 7 Project Management. Chapter 8 Theory of Constraints Replenishment Solution. Chapter 9 Understanding Variation. Chapter 10 Performance Metrics. Chapter 11 The Mafia Offer and The Viable Vision. Chapter 12 On-Line Charting. Chapter 13 Active Listening. Chapter 14 Is Change Really Necessary. Chapter 15 TOC in MRO. Chapter 16 TOC In Healthcare. Chapter 17 Healthcare Case Study. Chapter 18 The Cabinet Maker
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Paciolo on Accounting Routledge Revivals
Book SynopsisPublished in 1963, this book about the famous accountant and bookkeeper Luca Paciolo explores his extraordinary contribution to the development of the accounting profession. Paciolo is the first known writer to publish a work describing the double entry process. Table of Contents1. The Painting of Paciolo (i) Paciolo: The Man, His Work (ii) The Translation of the Bookkeeping Treatise (iii) The Original Treatise Reproduced
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Taylor & Francis Strategic Information Management
Book SynopsisToday, there are few in senior management positions who can afford to ignore modern information technology, and few individuals who would prefer to be without it. Modern IT is key to organizational performance; yet we often assume the benefits will occur without forethought or effort. As managerial tasks become more complex, so the nature of the required information systems changes â from structured, routine support to ad hoc, unstructured, complex enquiries at the highest levels of management. If taken for granted, serious implications can arise for organizations.This fifth edition of Strategic Information Management has been brought fully up to date with recent developments in the management of information systems, including digital transformation strategy, the issues surrounding big data and algorithmic decision-making. The book provides a rich source of material reflecting recent thinking on the key issues facing executives, drawing from a wide range of contemporarTrade Review"This fifth edition of Strategic Information Management updates and extends a unique selection of theories and valuable practice insights, established in the previous editions, and offers a roadmap for executives navigating in the digital landscape and coping with the digitization challenges associated with organizational transformation. The book has the right balance of theoretical frameworks and practical insights. Taken together, the book reflects recent thinking regarding many of the key issues facing executives in getting the most out of their investments in information technology and digitalization initiatives, highlighting the complex strategy, organizational and governance issues involved." — IOANNA CONSTANTIOU, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark"I'm pleased the editors of Strategic Information Management have produced this 5th edition, which represents a major overhaul, including online supporting materials not available with prior editions. Particularly valuable is the amplification of theory in this edition – not theory for theory's sake, but rather practice-guiding theory; the implication being that we are all researchers and that complex matters demand research and unique approaches and solutions. I strongly encourage students and practitioners to assume an evidence-based practice perspective when reading and reflecting on these writings which, combined, provide a much-needed stimulus for critical thinking on these complex matters in what are challenging times." — GUY GABLE, Queensland University of Technology, Australia"The fifth edition of Strategic Information Management has great value in providing directions for practitioners and scholars towards an understanding of the strategic importance and managerial challenges of digital transformation in today’s organizations. With inputs from international scholars, the book offers really useful management frameworks and principles to help in understanding how organizations and industries are transformed by disruptive digital technologies." — CAROL HSU, Tongji University, China"This fifth edition of Strategic Information Management updates and strengthens what has long served as a vehicle through which current and future executives obtain a foundational understanding as well as pragmatic insights regarding a host of strategic and managerial issues associated with the digital transformation of organizations. As with the earlier editions, the authors refuse to fall into the too-often-taken route of providing readers with a handbook offering ‘one-size-fits-all’ practices and procedures – solutions which ultimately fail to align with the situations faced by readers. Instead, the editors successfully provide readers with exposures to critical themes and frameworks and to illustrations of how some of our brightest executives are applying these in addressing digitalization initiatives and challenges – providing readers with the capability to formulate workable solutions to many, if not most, of the situations they face in their digital transformation efforts." — ROBERT W. ZMUD, University of Oklahoma, USA"This fifth edition of Strategic Information Management updates and extends a unique selection of theories and valuable practice insights, established in the previous editions, and offers a roadmap for executives navigating in the digital landscape and coping with the digitization challenges associated with organizational transformation. The book has the right balance of theoretical frameworks and practical insights. Taken together, the book reflects recent thinking regarding many of the key issues facing executives in getting the most out of their investments in information technology and digitalization initiatives, highlighting the complex strategy, organizational and governance issues involved." – IOANNA CONSTANTIOU, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark"I'm pleased the editors of Strategic Information Management have produced this 5th edition, which represents a major overhaul, including online supporting materials not available with prior editions. Particularly valuable is the amplification of theory in this edition – not theory for theory's sake, but rather practice-guiding theory; the implication being that we are all researchers and that complex matters demand research and unique approaches and solutions. I strongly encourage students and practitioners to assume an evidence-based practice perspective when reading and reflecting on these writings which, combined, provide a much-needed stimulus for critical thinking on these complex matters in what are challenging times." – GUY GABLE, Queensland University of Technology, Australia"The fifth edition of Strategic Information Management has great value in providing directions for practitioners and scholars towards an understanding of the strategic importance and managerial challenges of digital transformation in today’s organizations. With inputs from international scholars, the book offers really useful management frameworks and principles to help in understanding how organizations and industries are transformed by disruptive digital technologies." – CAROL HSU, Tongji University, China"This fifth edition of Strategic Information Management updates and strengthens what has long served as a vehicle through which current and future executives obtain a foundational understanding as well as pragmatic insights regarding a host of strategic and managerial issues associated with the digital transformation of organizations. As with the earlier editions, the authors refuse to fall into the too-often-taken route of providing readers with a handbook offering ‘one-size-fits-all’ practices and procedures – solutions which ultimately fail to align with the situations faced by readers. Instead, the editors successfully provide readers with exposures to critical themes and frameworks and to illustrations of how some of our brightest executives are applying these in addressing digitalization initiatives and challenges – providing readers with the capability to formulate workable solutions to many, if not most, of the situations they face in their digital transformation efforts." – ROBERT W. ZMUD, University of Oklahoma, USATable of ContentsPart 1: Foundations to IS Strategy and Strategizing 1. Historical Approaches: Experiences in Information Systems Planning 2. Further Reflections: Reflections on Information Systems Strategizing 3. A Critique: On Confronting Some of the Common Myths of IS Strategy 4. Conceptual Developments: Further Developments in Information Systems Strategizing: Unpacking the Concept 5. Aligning Practices: Aligning in Practice: From Current Cases to a New Agenda Part 2: Digital Transformation and Organizational Transformation 6. Navigating digital transformation: How Big Old Companies Navigate Digital Transformation 7. Formulating a digital strategy: Options for Formulating a Digital Transformation Strategy 8. Building Digital Capabilities: How Lego Built the Foundations and Entreprise Capabilities for Digital Leadership 9. Chief Digital Officers: How Chief Digital Officers Promote the Digital Transformation of their Companies 10. Power Dynamics: Strategic Information Systems and Organizational Power Dynamics Part 3: Organizing and Governing the IS Function 11. Principles and models: Principles and Models for Organizing the IT Function 12. Managing in economic decline: How CIOs Manage IT during Economic Decline: Surviving and Thriving Amid Uncertainty 13. CIO profiles: CIO Leadership Profiles: Implications of Matching CIO Authority and Leadership Capability on IT Impact 14. Alternative roles for Chief Digital Officers: Three Types of Chief Digital Officers and the Reasons Organizations Adopt the Role 15. The IS organization: Rethinking the concept: Rethinking the Concept of the IS Organization Part 4: Some Current and Emerging Challenges 16. Opening strategy through social media: Social Media and the Emergence of Reflexiveness as a New Capability for Open Strategy 17. Organizational socialization and social media: An Affordance Perspective of Social Media and Organizational Socialization 18. Decision support systems failures: When Decision Support Systems Fail: Insights for Strategic Information Systems from Formula 1 19. Opportunities and challenges of datification: Strategic Opportunities (and Challenges) of Algorithmic Decision-Making: A Call for Action on the Long-Term Societal Effects of 'Datification' 20. Ethical issues: Ethical Issues in the Big Data Industry
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Taylor & Francis Professional Security Management
Book SynopsisHistorically, security managers have tended to be sourced from either the armed forces or law enforcement. But the increasing complexity of the organisations employing them, along with the technologies employed by them, is forcing an evolution and expansion of the role, and security managers must meet this challenge in order to succeed in their field and protect the assets of their employers. Risk management, crisis management, continuity management, strategic business operations, data security, IT, and business communications all fall under the purview of the security manager. This book is a guide to meeting those challenges, providing the security manager with the essential skill set and knowledge base to meet the challenges faced in contemporary, international, or tech-oriented businesses. It covers the basics of strategy, risk, and technology from the perspective of the security manager, focussing only on the ''need to know''. The reader will benefit from an understandingTable of Contents1 Private security and the development of the Security Manager2 Security risk management and strategic business awareness3 Critical Security Areas 3.1 Security Risk Management 3.2 Crime Prevention through Environmental Design and Situational Crime Prevention 3.3 Physical and Electronic Security Systems3.4 The Security Survey and Security Audit3.5 Business Resilience Risk Management Crisis Management Disaster Management Business Continuity Management 3.6 The Chief Security Officer (CSO) and the Chief Information Security Officer(CISO)3.7 Cyber Crime3.8 Critical National Infrastructure3.9 Terrorism and Counter Terrorism3.10 Aviation and Maritime Security Management3.11 Supply Chain Security Management3.12 Hostile Environment Awareness3.13 Strategic Business Awareness3.14 Fraud Investigations3.15 Retail Loss Prevention3.16 Workplace Investigations3.17 Academic and vocational qualifications3.18 ConclusionBibliographyIndex
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) MOST Work Measurement Systems
Book SynopsisThis book is an essential supplement for MOST (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique) certification training. An excellent resource for practicing professionals and newcomers in the fields of industrial engineering and management, it provides a detailed explanation of each of the three MOST Systems. This edition is updated with relevant examples using todayâs technology to develop engineered standards. Content includes refreshed charts and guidelines to selecting a MOST System and completing a MOST analysis based on the application rules for BasicMOST, MiniMOST and MaxiMOST. A new informative chapter highlights the use of standards to improve workforce performance and increase productivity. A must for MOST certification for engineers, productivity improvement specialists, staffing, and costing professionals. Certification training can be completed online and worldwide through authorized partners. Table of Contents1. The Concept of MOST-An Introduction. 2. The MOST Systems Family. 3. The BasicMOST System. 4. The MiniMOST System. 5. The MaxiMOST System. 6. Computerized Work Measurement. 7. In Summary. Appendix A. Theory. Appendix B. Writing Method Step Descriptions. Appendix C. MOST Analysis Examples.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Managing Digital Transformation Understanding the
Book SynopsisThis book provides practising executives and academics with the theories and best practices to plan and implement the digital transformation successfully. Key benefits: an overview on how leading companies plan and implement digital transformation interviews with chief executive officers and chief digital officers of leading companies Bulgari, Deutsche Bahn, Henkel, Lanxess, L'Oréal, Unilever, Thales and others explore lessons learnt and roadmaps to successful implementation research and case studies on the digitalization of small and medium-sized companies cutting-edge academic research on business models, organizational capabilities and performance implications of the digital transformation tools and insights into how to overcome internal resistance, build digital capabilities, align the organization, develop the ecosystem and create customer value to implement digital strategies thatTrade ReviewDigital transformation is an extremely important business model change which should have the highest attention among top management. This book provides a very interesting mix between case studies and interviews on digital transformation in large and small firms and theory development on digital transformation. Peter Verhoef, Professor of Marketing, Dean Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen An absolutely recommendable book on digital transformation due to the rich number of insights of real digital experts. Nils Stamm, Chief Digital Officer, Telekom Deutschland GmbH This book gives real insights what digital transformation really means for an enterprise. It’s not a one size fits all approach and clearly shows it takes real leadership to get things moving.Maarten Stramrood, Former Chief Digital Officer, Brenntag AG An absolutely recommendable book on digital transformation due to the rich number of insights of real digital experts. Nils Stamm, Chief Digital Officer, Telekom Deutschland GmbH Digital transformation is an extremely important business model change which should have the highest attention among top management. This book provides a very interesting mix between case studies and interviews on digital transformation in large and small firms and theory development on digital transformation. Peter Verhoef, Professor of Marketing, Dean Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen This book gives real insights what digital transformation really means for an enterprise. It’s not a one size fits all approach and clearly shows it takes real leadership to get things moving.Maarten Stramrood, Former Chief Digital Officer, Brenntag AG Table of ContentsPart 1: INTRODUCTION 1.Digital Transformation - An Overview Part 2: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES 2.Understanding Digital Transformation: A Review and A Research Agenda 3.The Three Pillars of the Digital Transformation: Improving the Core, Building New Business Models, and Developing Digital Capabilities 4.Big Data and Analytics: Opportunities and Challenges for Firm Performance 5.Technology is Just an Enabler of Digital Transformation: An Interview with Gianfranco Chimirri, HR communication director of Unilever Italy Part 3: THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION 6.Digital Transformation and Business Models 7.From Disruptively Digital to Proudly Analog: A Holistic Typology of Digital Transformation Strategies 8.Digital Transformation, the Holy Grail and the Disruption of Business Models: Interview with Michael Nilles, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Henkel 9.How Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Transformation Change Business and Society: An Interview with Venture Capitalist Vinod Khosla 10.The Digital Company Culture: Interview with Luca Ferrari, CEO, Bending Spoons 11.Consulting for Digital Transformation: Interview with Giuseppe Folonari, European Head of Business Strategy, AKQA 12.L’Oréal Digital Consumer Operating System 13.Internal Start-ups as a Driving Force in the Digitalization of Traditional Businesses: Interview with Jörg Hellwig, Chief Digital Officer, Lanxess Part 4: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND CUSTOMER VALUE CREATION 14.Digital Transformation and Consumer Behaviour: How the Analysis of Consumer Data Reshapes the Marketing Approach 15.Digital Transformation and the Salesforce: Personal Observations, Warnings, and Recommendations 16.Digital Transformation and The Role of Customer-Centric Innovation: Interview with the Chief Value Officer, Thales 17.Digital Transformation in Luxury Industry: Interview with Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO Bulgari 18.The Importance of Data in Transforming a Traditional Company to a Digital Thinking Company: Interview with Fabrizio Viacava, chief digital officer of Etro Part 5: THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN SMEs: CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES 19.Digital Transformation of Manufacturing Firms: Opportunities and Challenges for SMEs 20.Digital Transformation and Financial Performance: Do Digital Specialists Unlock the Profit Potential of New Digital Business Models for SMEs? 21.Supporting Pervasive Digitization in Italian SMEs Through an Open Innovation Process CONCLUSION 22.Our Roadmap to Digital Transformation
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Accounting for Sustainability
Book SynopsisThis book provides a broad overview of how sustainability reporting has grown, how it is used now and where it is heading. Daily, we read and hear in various media about concepts such as corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability reporting, sustainability accounting, environmental reports, corporate citizenship or environmental management systems. Accounting for Sustainability decodes this terminology by providing an accessible introduction to the topic that explores sustainability reporting from an internal and external perspective. It begins with an overview of how sustainability reporting has emerged and why it is important, before moving on to cover definitions of key terms and specific theories and frameworks. Subsequent chapters explore the role of financial management, sustainability standards, accounting communication and capital markets. With learning outcomes and study questions embedded in each chapter, this book will be of great interest tTrade Review"Accounting for Sustainability is an excellent contribution for education, offering a wide-ranging textbook reflecting the major ideas and theoretical aspects of the current sustainability agenda from an accounting perspective. This is a very useful book for students as well as practitioners." – Charles H. Cho, Professor of Accounting, Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada; CSEAR Executive Council & Chair of the CSEAR International Associates Committee"As the world faces growing challenges around climate change, deforestation, habitat loss and a whole range of anthropogenic threats to people and planet, Accounting for Sustainability becomes ever more relevant and important. This book is a welcome addition to the sustainability literature, neatly summarising theory and practice from internal, management accounting for sustainability, to external sustainability reporting and integrated reporting, and their relationship with financial markets. An excellent read for students at all levels and practitioners." -- Jill Atkins, Chair in Financial Management, Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield, UK; Chair BAFA SIG Corporate Governance"At a time when stakeholder reporting and non-financial disclosures are a must for corporate reporting, this book is a much-needed support not only for academics who are teaching sustainability reporting modules, but also for practitioners who would like to get a clear overview of the sustainability reporting landscape. It conveniently connects theory and practice, without losing rigour. The four parts into which the book is divided provide an interesting perspective from inside companies to external reporting to stakeholders." -- Begoña Giner, Facultad d´Economia, Universitat de Valencia, Spain; Chair EAA Stakeholder Reporting Committee"This book provides a holistic overview on the ever-evolving ESG and a Green Finance landscape. It captures key developments in the space and offers extremely useful insights. Industry practitioners will benefit from the broad range of extra-financial perspectives, concepts, frameworks and tools, presented in a comprehensive manner and style." -- Martina Macpherson, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Engagement, MISA (ESG) at Moody’s Investors Service; President of the Network for Sustainable Financial Partners (NSFM), UK"Over the past 30 years sustainability has become increasingly important to accounting, both to business practice and in academia. Accounting for Sustainability is a textbook that has been long needed for teaching sustainability in accounting modules at undergraduate as well as graduate level. This book explores a variety of challenges for companies and interested stakeholders providing a comprehensive review of core concepts and frameworks that are prominent reshaping the current world of accounting." -- Diogenis Baboukardos, Lecturer in Accounting at the University of Essex, Essex Business School, UK; Board Member of the British Accounting & Finance Association’s Financial Accounting and Reporting Special Interest GroupTable of ContentsPART 1: Background and Theoretical Perspective 1. Accounting for Sustainability 2. Theories of Accounting for Sustainability PART 2: Accounting for Sustainability in Practice 3. Management Accounting and Control for Sustainability 4. Integrating Management Accounting and Control for Sustainability 5. Towards a more Sustainable and Integrated Performance Management 6. Sustainability Management Systems and Processes PART 3: Reporting Sustainability 7. Triple Bottom Line 8. Global Reporting Initiative 9. Integrated Reporting 10. Accounting Communication for Sustainability PART 4: Capital Market and Audit 11. Sustainability Reporting from a Financial Market Perspective 12. Socially Responsible Investment 13. Sustainability Audit and Assurance 14. Critical Reflections and Future Developments
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Reflexive Leadership in Context
Book SynopsisThis concise textbook seeks to unpack the real-life complexities of leadership by examining the theories and models surrounding it and encouraging self-analysis in the individual's own contexts.The book: Provides an outline of the various perspectives of leadership theory; Develops a critical and robust framework for considering existing leadership theory and consequently applying leadership practice across the organization; Identifies important individual characteristics likely to enhance leadership practice in the workplace; Considers a framework for analyzing leadership performance and methods and practicalities for application. Reflexive Leadership in Context provides a practical and concise introduction for executive education students currently studying for MSc/MBA apprenticeship programs, as well as supplementary reading for postgraduate students studying modules within Trade Review"It is very difficult to find leadership books which combine academic rigour with practical relevance. Paul Evan's book manages to achieve this whilst also being engaging, concise and parsimonious. This is a great entry level resource for students and practitioners of leadership alike."Daniel Muzio, Professor of Management at University of York, UK"Reflexive Leadership in Context improves our understanding by moving us beyond the traditional theoretical confines of the area to embrace self-analysis as well as critical frameworks for understanding leadership in practice. The book will indispensable for both students and teachers of leadership alike. An excellent contribution – highly recommended."John Hassard, Professor of Organizational Analysis, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, UK"Despite the millions of words written and spoken about leadership, still we see chronic problems with the ways in which organizations, firms and nations are led. Paul Evans' book provides a welcome critique of the simplicity and inadequacy of so much of the leadership canon while also offering wise practical guidance. An indispensable introduction to a topic of enduring importance."Leo McCann, Professor of Management, University of York, UKTable of Contents 1. What do we know about leadership? 2. Mainstream Theories, Visions and Transformations 3. Leadership, Organisation and Teams 4. Social Constructionism, Stories and Culture 5. Followers and Leadership 6. Power, politics, resistance and leadership 7. Doing the right thing: Doing things right 8. Becoming Leaderful
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Understanding Accounting in its Social and
Book SynopsisUnderlying this book, first published in 1988, is the belief that it is insightful to examine accounting not as merely a technical process, nor as a technical process with social and political consequences, but as an activity which is both social and political in itself. One way of illuminating the social nature of accounting is through studying its cultural variations, for although accounting is a feature of modern industrial society the extent of its use varies across cultures. This book examines the history of accounting and explores the complicated relationship between accounting and society. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Understanding Cost and Management Accounting in its Social and Historical Context 3. Historical Introduction 4. The First World War 5. After the War: Reconstruction and Reality 6. The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants 7. Cost Accounting and Society 8. Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) The Classical Music Industry Routledge Research in the Creative and Cultural Industries
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Strategic Management and the Circular Economy
Book SynopsisIn recent years, the Circular Economy (CE) has gained worldwide attention as an effective alternative economic system to the current take-make-waste model of production and consumption. As more and more firms begin to recognize the potential of this novel approach, the CE quickly moves from theory to practice and the demand for a coherent and structured strategic approach â one that companies can rely upon when commencing their circular journey â grows accordingly. Strategic Management and the Circular Economy aims to bridge the theory-practice gap by putting forward a detailed step-by-step process for analysis, formulation, and planning of CE strategies. Starting from a solid framework of easy-to-grasp constructs (key principles, business objectives and areas of intervention), the authors guide the reader through an understanding of how conventional tools for strategic management can be re-programed under a CE perspective. To assist learning and encourage circular thinking, the reader is constantly prompted with examples of how forward-looking companies across industries and geographies are already applying circular strategies to future-proof their operations, boost innovation, penetrate new markets and secure customer loyalty.Trade ReviewFinalist at the 2019 Best Book Awards (Business general category) for American Book Fest Second in the Philanthropy/ Nonprofit/ Sustainability catagory at the Axiom Business Book Awards 2020‘As mankind is overusing many natural ecosystems, new and rebalanced ways of doing business are needed. Moving towards a circular economy could offer a solution. Tonelli and Cristoni present a comprehensive framework to work on this solution from a strategic management perspective. This book is a must read for scholars and practitioners interested in actionable frameworks, business models, and strategic approaches to developing circular businesses’ [Florian Lüdeke-Freund, Chair for Corporate Sustainability, ESCP Europe Business School – Berlin, GERMANY]‘Over the last decades our awareness of the limits of the use of natural resources has become more and more embedded in evidence. However, only awareness cannot solve this. What we need is a course of action to turn this around. That´s what is offered in this book. The idea of the Circular Economy is both timely and rather straightforward, but its application comes together with many challenges and imperfections. The beauty of this book is that it embraces these difficulties in order to separate the rhetoric from substance. This proves to be very helpful in creating practical guidance for the application of the principles of the Circular Economy.’ [Andre Nijhof, Professor Sustainable Business and Stewardship at Nyenrode Business Universiteit – Enschede Area, THE NETHERLANDS]‘Strategic Management and the Circular Economy opens with Victor Hugo’s eponymous quote "you can resist an invading army; you cannot resist an idea whose time has come." With the increasing focus of neo-liberal governments on downsizing, the role of sustainability stewardship is increasingly moving towards the private sector. This book powerfully makes the case for enhanced sustainability management through the circular economy model in shaping the actions we need to take to preserve our own future. It presents easy to understand business models and strategies that will help to achieve the circular economy key principles of improved waste and resource sustainability in a world of finite resources and an ever-growing population’ [Michele John, Associate Professor, Director Sustainable Engineering Group, Curtin – Perth, AUSTRALIA]‘Nowadays circular economy has become a top priority in the political agenda of most developed countries. Many initiatives have been put forward by governments to switch to a circular model, but there is still a poor understanding on how to support companies in adapting to the new economic system. This book provides a thorough analysis of how companies can effectively combine CE principles with business objectives and an exhaustive list of concrete examples from different countries and sectors is shared. All the information is presented from the realistic perspective that we cannot demand companies to radically change their business models and processes from one day to the next, and this aspect represents one of the most important added values of the book. The authors have succeeded in producing a helpful and clear guide for companies and policy makers, while keeping scientific rigour and solidity in their approach’ [Michelle Perello, CEO Consulta Europa Projects and Innovation – Las Palmas de G.C., SPAIN]‘Strategic Management and the Circular Economy (CE) has an implication for the academia, practitioners and policymakers alike as it offers theoretical approaches as well as practical examples. It starts by arguing why enterprises can no longer rely on the linear economic paradigm, before explaining how circular economy as a strategic concept works. Through a series of in-depth and original discussions the book offers a rich contribution to companies, highlighting their interactions with stakeholders at various levels of society for the creation of a better future for us all’ [Lara Johannsdottir, Professor, Environment and Natural Resources, School of Business, University of Iceland – Reykjavík, ICELAND]‘This is an inclusive, informative and appealing book on the complicated subject of the circular economy and strategic management. The way the circular economy is explained to replace the produce-use-dispose approach and to bring this concept into reality through strategic processes, policies, business models, and technologies is amazing. The book has not only highlighted the fruits of the circular economy, as repeatedly done in earlier books but rather practically demonstrated how one nation or society can implement the concept of circularity in its day-to-day activities and so boost its socio-economic and cultural development. Undoubtedly, this book is a must-read for all professions including academics, managers, engineers, scientists, researchers, policy and decision makers. I am very confident this book will have a positive and constructive impact in our understanding and learning of how to move ahead with this sustainable economic approach, in which waste becomes a valuable resource’ [Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Head of Solid Waste Management Unit, Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies at King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah, SAUDI ARABIA] ‘The book is an engaging and stimulating reading on the circular economy paradigm, which has gained momentum in recent years. On the one hand, it clearly and thoroughly explains how the adoption of a circular economy framework can have positive implications not only on the environment (e.g. saving scarce resources), which is what most people would expect, but also on society (e.g. meeting the growing needs of the middle-class) and on the economy (e.g. making industrial processes more cost-effective). On the other hand, the authors, while emphasizing the appeal and elegance of what could be described as a win-win approach, do not shy away from the complexities that the implementation of a circular economy model would entail. Indeed, after defining a circular economy theoretical framework, they set out a new and innovative methodology to allow practitioners to integrate such framework with more traditional strategic tools’ [Matteo di Castelnuovo, Director of Master in Green Management, Energy and CSR, Universita` Bocconi – Milan, ITALY]‘The Circular Economy is a potential key driver for sustainable development. The concept has recently gained widespread uptake in business, academia and policy. Strategic Management and the Circular Economy provides an engaging overview for academics and practitioners wanting to understand the concept of the Circular Economy, as well as potential strategic approaches to start the transition from a linear take-make-waste to a Circular Economy paradigm’ [Nancy Bocken, Professor in Sustainable Business Management & Practice, Lund University (IIIEE) – SWEDEN]Table of ContentsPart I: An OverviewChapter 1 – The Challenges of the Produce-Use-Dispose Model Introduction Exceeding Planetary Natural Thresholds Scarcity of Raw Materials and Price Volatility Rising Middle-Class Population Structural Inefficiencies of the Current Economic Model Conclusions Chapter 2 – An introduction to the Circular Economy Introduction Biosphere and Technosphere Products Technological, Regulatory and Social Factors Conclusions Part II: Circular Economy Strategy: Setting the StageChapter 3 − A CE Framework for Action Introduction EMS Versus CE CE Guiding Principles CE Business Objectives CE Areas of Intervention Conclusions Chapter 4 − CE Enabling Technologies Introduction Digital Technologies Design & Engineering Technologies Conclusions Chapter 5 − Business Models for a CE Introduction Net-Zero Innovation Servitization Product Life Extension Product Residual Value Recovery Conclusions Part III: CE Strategic ManagementChapter 6 – Introducing the CE Strategic Process Introduction Organizational Culture The CE Strategic Process Current Strategy Identification Idea Trees Supporting Methods for Idea Tree Analysis: Circular Brainstorming Conclusions Chapter 7 – CE Data Collection and Prioritization: Firm, Industry and External Levels of Analysis Introduction The Value Chain Supporting Methods for Undertaking Value Chain Analysis: Interviewing Key Personnel The VRIE Framework Five Forces Supporting Methods for Undertaking CE Industry Analysis: Interviewing Key Personnel PEST Supporting Methods for Undertaking PEST Analysis: Interviewing Key Personnel Conclusions Chapter 8 – CE Data Integration Introduction PEST vs 5 Forces Matrix SWOT Analysis SWOT Adaptation #1: The Dynamic CE-SWOT SWOT Adaptation #2: The CE-TOWS Matrix Conclusions Chapter 9 – Determining Your Preferred CE Position Introduction Strategic Quadrant Supporting Methods for Market Positioning: Interviewing Key Personnel Approaches to Internationalization Supporting Methods for Internationalization Decision-Making: International Strategic Alternatives Checklist Conclusions Chapter 10 – Gap Analysis, CE Strategy Formulation and Planning Introduction Gap Analysis Supporting Methods for CE Gap Analysis: Environmental Impacts Table Supporting Methods for CE Gap Analysis: Circular Readiness Assessment Formulating a CE Strategy Supporting Methods for CE Strategy Formulation: Decision Priority Matrix Supporting Methods for CE Strategy Formulation: The 4-Step Process for Piloting CE Ideas CE Strategic Planning Supporting Methods for Strategic Planning: Process Alternatives Checklist Conclusions Part IV: CE @ 360°Chapter 11 – Tools for CE Analysis at Micro Level Introduction Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Lifecycle Costing (LCC) Material Input Per Unit of Service (MIPS) Conclusions Chapter 12 – Tools for CE Analysis at Macro Level Introduction Material Flow Analysis (MFA) Value Chain Analysis (VCA) Environmental Input-Output Analysis (EIOA) Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Ecological Footprint (EF) Environmentally-weighted Material Consumption (EMC) Land and Ecosystem Accounts (LEAC) Human Appropriation of Net Primary Production (HANPP) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) Conclusions Chapter 13 – Conclusions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Complexity of Consultancy
Book SynopsisConsultancy is a lucrative industry dependent on the production and use of tools and techniques which hold out the promise of success for the organisations it supports: transformation, or greater efficiency and effectiveness, perhaps even culture change. However, a critical and important question is whether these promises are fulfilled in everyday practice in organisations. Is it possible at all for consultants to predict and control the changes that their clients ask for? This volume reframes the role of consultants from detached observers wielding a stable body of knowledge useful in all contexts, to that of skilled participants in the conscious and unconscious processes of organisational life.In this book, one of three in a series looking at complexity and management, the expert authors bring together their experiences to provide vibrant accounts of how to lead in everyday organisational situations using practical judgement. The book includes a brief historical intrTrade Review"To the extent that consultancy involves immersing oneself in an alien (client) environment so as to elicit a feel for the culture and relational dynamics of that setting, it represents a derivative – albeit commercial – form of ethnography. What better method, then, to explore the practice of consultancy itself? Furthermore, and as the editors of this volume rightly observe, the complexity and uncertainty of everyday consultancy life belies the orderliness and linearity of consultancy technique prescribed in mainstream management literature. The (auto)ethnographic methods advanced collectively by the contributors of this book takes aim at this tension. This volume makes for a read that is genuinely insightful, rewarding, and pedagogically rich."Dr. Tom Vine, Associate Professor, University of Suffolk, and editor, Ethnographic Research and Analysis: Anxiety, Identity and Self"This timely book is for reflective managers as well as consultants who are unconvinced or disillusioned by conventional wisdom. It proposes a ‘grown up’ approach that moves away from the easy idealizations and simplifications of organizational realities and consultancy interventions. Based upon insights born of curiosity and lived experience, each chapter deals with the ‘dirt’ and explores the ‘shadows’ of organizing and managing. Emphasizing the importance of increased self-understanding and deeper sense-making, this path-breaking book urges and advances the adoption of more thoughtful, less self-defeating means of grappling with the demanding, contradictory practices of managing and consulting."Prof. Hugh Willmott, Bayes Business School"How stimulating to encounter a text that probes those discomforting experiences that arise during consulting processes, and, rather than explaining them away or trying to avoid them, shows how discussing these frankly and thoughtfully unearths a fertile ground for informing ethical action."Dr. Patricia Shaw, Co-founder of the Doctor of Management Programme at University of Hertfordshire"A unique book, based in the autoethnographic experience of its contributors, this collection provides a richly nuanced and reflexively theorised insight into the complex reality of everyday consultancy practice. It is essential reading for practitioners, researchers and students."Prof. Ian Burkitt, University of BradfordTable of Contents1 Moving beyond neutrality: recognising the moral agency of the consultant through reflexive inquiries into shame 2 Consulting: facilitation and shame: working together to avoid challenges to our sense of self in the recognition of others 3 What are consultants actually recognised for? 4 Actualising plurality: an Arendtian perspective on responding to powerlessness and loss of freedom 5 Collaboration as a politics of affect 6 Selling ourselves short: marketing the self strategically: towards success beyond recognition Conclusion: summarizing reflections on the practice of consultancy
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Taylor & Francis The Persuasive Negotiator Tools and Techniques
Book SynopsisNegotiation permeates every aspect of our lives, from our home to our work. Whether you consider yourself a novice or expert, there is always room to improve your negotiation performance. With easily replicable tools throughout, this book offers everything you need to know for an MBA in negotiation, but without the expense and time-consuming study. It will help you improve both your confidence and ability, and equip you with all the skills and tools needed for successful negotiation.Negotiation is more than buying and selling, more than winning and more than streetwise manipulation; itâs creating a successful deal that will lead to a fruitful relationship with the other party. In this book, the author demonstrates how we can all become more effective negotiators in business, and our everyday lives, by combining theory with real-life examples and offering practical tips. At the end of each chapter, your knowledge will be tested and the learning reaffirmed to enable you to walk into any negotiation confidently. This book is essential reading to all students taking part in an MBA program, as well as anyone with an interest in negotiation. Whether you need help negotiating a new kitchen installation, a better salary or a multi-million-pound business deal, this book will give you the competitive edge to get there.Table of Contents1. What is negotiation?2. Distributive bargaining3. Integrative bargaining, part 1: Preparation4. Integrative bargaining, part 2: Debate5. Integrative bargaining, part 3: How to propose6. Integrative bargaining, part 4: How to bargain7. The styles of negotiation8. Rational bargaining9. Ploys and tactics10. Culture and negotiation
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Data Analytics for Business
Book SynopsisData analytics underpin our modern data-driven economy. This textbook explains the relevance of data analytics at the firm and industry levels, tracing the evolution and key components of the field, and showing how data analytics insights can be leveraged for business results. The first section of the text covers key topics such as data analytics tools, data mining, business intelligence, customer relationship management, and cybersecurity. The chapters then take an industry focus, exploring how data analytics can be used in particular settings to strengthen business decision-making. A range of sectors are examined, including financial services, accounting, marketing, sport, health care, retail, transport, and education. With industry case studies, clear definitions of terminology, and no background knowledge required, this text supports students in gaining a solid understanding of data analytics and its practical applications. PowerPoint slides, a test bank of quesTable of Contents1 History and Evolution of Data Analytics 2 Data Mining and Analytics 3 Data Analytics Tools 4 Business Analytics and Intelligence 5 Customer Relationship Analytics, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, and Cognitive Computing 6 Cybersecurity and Data Analytics 7 Data Analytics and the Retail Industry 8 Data Analytics in the Financial Services Industry 9 Data Analytics in the Sports Industry 10 Data Analytics in the Accounting Industry 11 Data Analytics in the Medical Industry 12 Data Analytics in the Manufacturing Industry 13 Data Analytics in the Marketing Industry 14 Data Analytics in the Transportation Industry 15 Data Analytics in Education
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Root Cause Analysis
Book SynopsisThis book comprehensively outlines what a holistic and effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) system looks like. From the designing of the support infrastructure to the measuring of effectiveness on the bottom-line, this book provides the blueprint for making it happen. While traditionally RCA is viewed as a reactive tool, the authors will show how it can be applied proactively to prevent failures from occurring in the first place. RCA is a key element of any successful Reliability Engineering initiative. Such initiatives are comprised of equipment, process and human reliability foundations. Human reliability is critical to the success of a true RCA approach. This book explores the anatomy of a failure (undesirable outcome) as well as a potential failure (high risks). Virtually all failures are triggered by errors of omission or commission by human beings. The methodologies described in this book are applicable to any industry because the focus is on the human being''s ability tTrade ReviewRead full review at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/root-cause-analysis-improving-performance-bottom-line-sanya-mathura/Table of Contents1. Introduction to the PROACT Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Work Process. 2. Introduction to Root Cause Analysis. 3. Creating the Environment to Succeed. 4. Failure Classification. 5. Preserving Event Data. 6. Ordering the Analysis Team. 7. Analyzing the Data. 8. Communicating Recommendations & Findings. 9. Tracking for Bottom-Line Results. 10. Proactive Human Error Reduction Techniques (HERT). 11. The Role of RCA in Reliability and Safety. 12. RCA Investigation Management System. 13. Root Cause Analysis Case Histories.
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Taylor & Francis International Management
Book SynopsisAs the economies of many countries become more interrelated, international managers are facing huge challenges and unique opportunities associated with their roles. Now in its fifth edition, Sweeney and McFarlin''s International Management embodies a balanced and integrated approach to the subject, emphasizing the strategic opportunities available to firms on a global playing field, as well as exploring the challenges of managing an international workforce. Integrating theory and practice across all chapter topics, this book helps students to learn, grasp, and apply the underlying principles of successful international management: Understanding the broad context of international business, including the critical trends impacting international management, the legal and political forces driving international business, and the ethical and cultural dilemmas that can arise Mastering the essential elements of effective interaction in the inteTrade Review"This edition continues the tradition of clearly explaining foundational international management concepts and processes, and illustrating them with exemplary real-world examples. The chapters emphasize the increasing interdependency of both companies and national economies, and the perpetual importance of refining one’s cross-cultural skills." - John P. Orr, Ph.D., Webster University, Walker School of Business & Technology, USA "The 5th edition of International Management by Dean McFarlin and Paul Sweeney is a truly superb textbook that can be used in executive education courses, graduate-level courses, or advanced undergraduate classes in the areas of management, organizational behavior, and/or international business. This textbook is particularly strong in the areas of cross-cultural management, international business ethics, global negotiations, conflict management, motivation and leadership, managing international and multicultural teams, and rewarding and evaluating employees. But -- most importantly -- it covers the most current research and topics in international management from a cultural and strategic perspective." - Douglas M. McCabe, Georgetown University, The McDonough School of Business, USA "Sweeney and McFarlin’s fifth edition of International Management provides new insights into the challenges of operating, managing, and collaborating across national borders and cultural regions of the world. The clear writing style, ample illustrations, and integrative cases allow students to synthesize issues and evaluate strategies in effective and practical ways." - Clive Muir, Stephen F. Austin State University, USA "The compelling, illustrative examples of how companies are tackling international management issues and the end-of-chapter experiential features makes this a very engaging textbook for international management courses. The self-assessments and controversial case examples are likely to spark exciting classroom discussions." - Stuart Sidle, Ph.D., University of New Haven, USA Table of ContentsPreface Part I: On a Global Stage: The Context of International Management 1. On a Global Stage: The World of International Management 2. Legal and Political Foundations of International Management 3. Doing Things Right: International Ethics and Social Responsibility. Integrative Case: Culture Clash in the Boardroom Part II: Interacting Effectively in an International Environment 4. Making Distinctions across Cultures: Implications for International Management 5. Perception, Interpretation, and Attitudes Across Cultures 6. Communicating Effectively Across Cultures. Integrative Case: Chiba International, Inc Part III: Capitalizing on International Opportunities 7. Managing Conflict & Conducting Effective Negotiations 8. Taking Stock: Developing International Strategy 9. Jumping In: Foreign Market Entry and Ownership Options. Integrative Case: Go Global – or No? Part IV: Managing People in the International Arena 10. Motivating and Leading Across Cultures 11. Building an Effective International Workforce 12. Evaluating and Rewarding Employees Worldwide 13. Managing Cultural Groups: From Small Work. Integrative Case: The Case of the Floundering Expatriate
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