Economics Books

Book SynopsisIs success pattern-based? Is the journey of successfully building new banks or services (either from scratch or in the context of a going concern) predictable enough to be repeatable? And if there are patterns, are they within our gift to replicate?Beyond Resilience: Patterns of Success in Fintech and Digital Transformation asks these questions and seeks answers among the people who have first-hand experience of building new things and who live to tell the tale.This book is not a hagiographic founder story that elevates the founderâs own narrative to a montage of challenge and resilience, grit, perseverance and a soaring successful crowning at the end: a narrative that, figuratively speaking, can play out while âEye of the Tigerâ is blaring in the background. Nor is the book a series of vendor testimonials that cover in a few thousand words each their own triumphant digital projects. These stories are not untrue but can be too generic to be illuminating, too vague to b

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Book SynopsisWhile airlines have been looking into the next generation of retailing practices for several years, developments since the beginning of 2020 have accelerated the need to take retailing to a new paradigm. A singular focus now is the ever-changing demands of the current and next generation of customers and employees and managing their values. Examples of customer needs include a mobile-first approach, rich content, augmented and personalized end-to-end services with seamless, consistent, and contextualized experiences. While these concepts of retailing are not new, the challenge has been in bringing them to reality due to (a) the constraints of legacy systems and processes while transitioning to next-generation retailing systems, (b) the inaccessibility of real-time data coming from a wide variety of sources such as online shopping, social media, and operations, (c) the inability to monitor real-time behavior of customers and employees, (d) the lack of effective collaboration and coopTable of ContentsList of Illustrations, About the Author, Forewords, 1 Introduction, 2 Managing challenges to retailing air travel solutions, 3 Developing solution mindsets for offers, fulfillment, and loyalty, 4 Revitalizing the airline product-brand-distribution-loyalty relationship, 5 Teaming up with airports to create optimal outcomes, 6 Building new capabilities to seize new opportunities, 7 Transforming to be ahead of opportunities, 8 Thought leadership pieces, Index

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Book SynopsisIn this insightful text, Cristina Ziliani and Marco Ieva trace the evolution of thinking, contemporary themes and practice in loyalty management. Loyalty management is increasingly identified with the design and management of a quality customer experience in the journey across the many touchpoints that connect the customer with the brand. Evaluating the research on best practice and offering concrete examples from industry, including seven international case studies, the authors present a fresh take on the tools, strategies and skills â from loyalty programs to CRM to CX â that underpin loyaltyâs key significance in marketing. New to this 2nd edition, readers will find: A new chapter exploring the strategic relevance of loyalty management for company long-term profitability. A new chapter on loyalty and sustainability, based on research on 90 case studies of loyalty initiatives worldwide, supporting organizations as they strive to meet their ESG requireme

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Book SynopsisPractical Digital Marketing and AI Psychology explores how successful brands utilise both psychology and cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies to maximise digital marketing strategies.Psychology has long been a foundation for successful marketing strategies, and evolving AI technologies are opening up new opportunities for marketers to help brands build trust and loyalty online. In this exceptional book, award-winning writer Jonathan Gabay delves into fascinating psychological digital marketing techniques and concepts, explaining the practical psychology and science you need to lift your marketing career to the next level. Gabay explores how new technologies can be harnessed to increase their impact significantly. The book provides practical tips and contemporary best-practice examples, including prompt engineering, the psychology behind mission statements and logo design, gamification, the possibilities and pitfalls of social media, among many more areas t

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Book SynopsisPsychological well-being is an integral part of living a fulfilled life. It is intimately related to people''s capacity to work and maintain positive relationships. Psychological well-being plays an important role in scholarly conversations and public policy debates. In this respect, entrepreneurship can be a source of personal fulfillment and satisfaction, which, in turn, can energise entrepreneurs to persist in improbable tasks that can become a force for a positive change in society. For example, new ventures are created by entrepreneurs not only to benefit themselves but to a greater extent to contribute to customers, and other, multiple key actors in society. Wellbeing is a complex topic that can be taught across a multitude of areas, including psychology, entrepreneurship and health. This book adds to the context of entrepreneurship by highlighting different types of wellbeing. In this book, the focus is placed on SME owners, and wellbeing and various ways of measuring it in d

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Book SynopsisAs risks arising within the business environment grow in size and complexity, so too do the regulatory requirements put in place to manage them. The pace of regulatory change is itself a significant business risk, and compliance departments are under increasing pressure to keep up with the change and adapt their organisations accordingly. This new edition of what has become an indispensable guide to regulation compliance brings readers up to date with changing areas of focus and provides guidance for regulated firms and regulators alike.The Changing Function of Compliance considers the relationship between regulation and compliance as well as key influences on both, offering insight into the effectiveness of current approaches and addressing practical compliance challenges. It explains the purpose and development of regulatory risk management and the existing regulatory environment, and provides a detailed exploration of the compliance function, explaining how the roleTrade Review"Sharon Ward has produced a defining book for the function and role of the Compliance function in the twenty-first century. Since its development from an internal control department to a more influential advisory role, there has been a tumultuous process of scandal, business misconduct and regulatory response that is still ongoing. The debate as to the nature of its activities, influence and strategic value within organisations bears the hallmarks of the birth of a profession. Her book is as timely as it is instructive; it is an invaluable read to accompany any effort to understand the value and role of the Compliance function, and a must-read for practitioners and legislators alike." Anthony Smith-Meyer, Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Business Compliance, Adjunct Professor of International Management and Organisational Behaviour at Miami University, MUDEC Campus, Luxembourg, and Founder of TheGovernanceProject.org Table of ContentsPart I Compliance Context 1. Regulation and Risk 2. Influences and Influencers 3. Regulatory Risk Management Part II Compliance Focus 4. The Compliance Environment 5. The Compliance Framework 6. Compliance Activities and Approach Part III Compliance Development 7. Why Compliance Matters Now 8. Compliance Challenges 9. Enabling the Compliance Function 10. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisAfrica is seen as the next large growth economy, but with this potential comes concerns about exploitation from outside interests. Based on the real-world experiences of Demi Samande, award-winning entrepreneur, this book provides a toolkit for aspirational and savvy African entrepreneurs, as well as insights for responsible investors to seize the opportunity and to help transform the African economy for the benefit of Africa. As a practical guide, the book will inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs to tackle the challenges of doing business and the steps to creating sustainable, successful companies, both large and small. It features interviews with entrepreneurs who are already having success, as well as business executives, artists and creatives who are inspiring the transformation of African business from within and from overseas. Demiâs own story, which she draws upon to illustrate how to build a successful business from scratch, starts in a London flat and traces th

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Book SynopsisThe Work of Management demonstrates how the concepts, models and tools of Systems Leadership can be applied, enabling you to become a more effective manager by improving your own work to create a more positive and effective organisation.Positive organisations, where people come together to achieve a productive and personally satisfying purpose, and which provide the basis for a good society, do not occur by chance. They are created by the work of leaders and members who are dependent upon the way the organisation is designed and operates â its structure and systems. While the theory is explained, this book primarily presents the practical aspects â the specific values, methods and tools â that can be used to improve work and the work performance of direct reports. Building on the bestselling book Systems Leadership, this book provides leaders with a manual for the application of concepts as well as an introduction to Systems Leadership Theory, a method that ha

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Book SynopsisThis textbook introduces readers to an array of concepts and current practices of human resource management (HRM). It provides an understanding of the current problems in the area that require pragmatic research and realistic solutions.Using a blend of diverse concepts, theories, tools and techniques, the book discusses contemporary practices of HRM and the challenges related to acquiring and training people, human resource development, compensation and reward, employee relations, technological changes, HR records, audit, research and more. Supported by the authors' rich experience of over five decades in academics as well as in the corporate sector and case studies, the book will enhance conceptual understanding of HRM, throw light on recent developments in this subject area and offer management strategies for problems and challenges related to human resources.This book will be an essential textbook for students, professionals, corporate trainers and researchers of bu

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Book SynopsisArtificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our urban landscapes and healthcare systems. From enhancing efficiency in smart cities to delivering personalized healthcare solutions, AI holds the key to a transformative future.Comprising seven insightful chapters, this book offers a comprehensive overview of key topics shaping the future of healthcare systems and smart cities. This book is a combination of the smart healthcare system and the intelligent transportation system based on AI. From telemedicineâs global accessibility to the application of data-mining techniques in predicting cardiac diseases and detecting anti-malaria drug resistance, each chapter presents cutting-edge research and practical applications.Furthermore, this book explores the integration of advanced AI technologies into healthcare systems, paving the way for cost-effective solutions and innovative approaches. It also delves into the challenges associated with analyzing electroencephalogram data and

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Book SynopsisAs millennials and Gen Z grow their influence in the workplace, side hustling and overemployment are emerging from the dark corners of the corporate worldâbut many companies still resist this trend.How can employees leverage the shifting power dynamic to build their own empires? Build now and ask forgiveness later: this book shows you how. Rich with insights from personal experience and doctoral research, this is the story of more than a decade of side hustling alongside successes, and failures, in a career in corporate America. But more importantly, it is a roadmap on how to successfully incorporate a side hustle into your life in a way that supports your day job too. Not everyone starts a side hustle to eventually quit their day job, and many individuals enjoy and take pride in the dual incomes they can earn this way. This book centers and prioritizes this path.No matter their industry, this book will resonate with readers who have been burned by their side hustle (o

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Book SynopsisOrganizations are commonly thrust into hostile operating environments where they are required to make strategic decisions that involve significant and costly tradeoffs. Such hostile environments may be endemic such as an economic recession or idiosyncratic such as a predatory action by an adversary. Many features of such hostile environments parallel those of living organisms that also demonstrate fine-tuned strategies to improve their survivability under adverse conditions. How can organizations use these bioinspired strategies to survive, and even potentially innovate? This book shows that the same three capabilities essential for the survival of living organisms in harsh environments efficiency, resilience, and prominence are also critical for organizations in their process of navigating through their own hostile environments. Throughout the book, the authors provide organizational executives with a systematic framework for thinking about strategic decision-making in a h

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Book SynopsisThe first edition of Innovation Renaissance was published just before the onset of COVID-19, begging the question: can innovation stand the test of a truly global crisis, such as the pandemic? The answer, as author John Ettlie finds in this revised and updated second edition, is a resounding YES! Built around the central narrative of the development of the vaccines to combat hospitalization for COVID-19 and its mutations, this second edition of Innovation Renaissance acquires new focus and relevance to the post-pandemic world in which we live.Starting by defining innovation and the theories that have arisen surrounding it, Ettlie considers individual creativity and innovativeness, radical innovation, new products, new services, process innovation, information technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). There is special emphasis on neglected topics such as the dark side of the innovation processâthe unintended consequences of new ventures. Finally, the last chap

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of this bestselling book guides you through a proven, results-based approach to calculating the return on investment in training and performance improvement programs. The ROI Methodology described in the book has evolved into the most used evaluation system in the world.Patricia Pulliam Phillips, Jack J. Phillips, and Klaas Toes present the ROI Methodology, a user-friendly approach to showing and proving the value of programs, projects, and initiatives. Based on over 40 years of development and refinement, it is a process that meets the demands currently facing training and performance improvement functions. This third edition includes chapters thoroughly detailing the application of the ROI Methodology and new and innovative developments. The book provides examples, case studies and worksheets, and solutions to implementation issues. A case study spans the book and takes the reader through each part of the ROI Methodology. Readers can work through the case,

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Book SynopsisHow is practical change work carried out in modern organizations? And what kind of challenges, tasks and other difficulties are normally encountered? In a turbulent and changing world, organizational culture is often seen as central for sustained competitiveness. Organizations are faced with increased demands for change but these are often so challenging that they meet heavy resistance and fizzle out. Changing Organizational Culture encourages the development of a reflexive approach to organizational change, providing insights as to why it may be difficult to maintain momentum in change processes. Based around an illuminating case study of a cultural change programme, the book provides 15 lessons on the entire change journey; from analysis and design to implementation and how organizational members should approach change projects. This updated and enhanced third edition considers the most recent studies on organizational change practice, with new examples from businesses and

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Book SynopsisThe genesis of this book is over two decades of experience working with leaders who struggle with the concept of Quality Management System (QMS). Often, leaders fail to understand this concept, implement ineffective QMS models and subsequently are disrupted from their roles. More important and even more impactful are the consequences a poorly designed and executed QMS model has on organizational stakeholders including customers.The purpose of this book is to provide a simple leadership quick guide for designing high-performing Quality Management System models. This guide will focus on Quality Management System assessment, structure, process and achieving outcomes through practical real-world tools, templates, and models. The test of any model is its outcomes. This book will provide decades of insight so leaders ensure their QMS model Solves Problems, Achieves Outcomes, Sustains Wins, and Transforms Organizational Outcomes in High-Risk Environments.The intended a

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Book SynopsisCutting-edge technologies have recently shown great promise in a variety of activities for enhancing the existing services of a bank such as the improvement of transactions, ensuring that transactions are done correctly, and managing records of services of savings accounts, loan and mortgage services, wealth management, providing credit and debit cards, overdraft services and physical evidence as key drivers of bank ecosystem. In the financial world, emerging analytics and prediction tools can be used to analyze and visualize structured data, such as financial market data, and to forecast future trends that can be supported by leaders to make informed decisions about investment strategies.This book explores the importance of artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive analytics tools in the financial services industry and their role in combating financial fraud. As fintech continues to revolutionize the financial landscape, it also brings forth new challenges, including sop

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Book SynopsisThe financing of modern construction projects reflects the need to address the costs and benefits of the whole life of the project. This means that end of life economics can now have a far greater impact on the planning and feasibility phases. During the project itself, decisions on construction materials and processes all influence the schedule as well as both immediate and down-the-line costs. Massimo Pica and his co-authors explain in detail the fundamentals of project life cycle economics and how they apply in the context of complex modern construction. This is an essential guide for those involved in construction project design, tendering and contracting; to help ensure the sustainability of the project or their contribution to it, from the start. It is also important for those involved in the delivery of the project to help them make the choices to keep the project on a financial even keel. Government, corporations and other organizations are looking for new models of collaborati

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Book Synopsis  The way organizations manage entrepreneurship has changed dramatically over the past decade. Today, organizations take account of economic issues, but they also adopt a broader perspective of their purpose including social and environmental issues (i.e. sustainability). Yet, despite its global spread, sustainable entrepreneurship remains an uncertain and poorly defined ambition with few absolutes.This book reaffirms the important need to improve comprehension and explore the subtleties of how individuals, groups, and organizations can discover, create, and seize opportunities for blended value generation, by designing and operating sustainable ventures. It examines, in an interdisciplinary fashion and across sectoral and geographical boundaries, how entrepreneurial activities can be developed to be generally consistent with sustainable development goals, as well as by whom, for what reasons, and with what implications. The Editors comprehensively re

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Book SynopsisEnergy risk has reappeared on the corporate and social agenda with a bang and the complexity of the issues has increased many-fold since the days of the last great wave of concern following the oil crises of the 1970s. Steven Fawkes' Energy Efficiency is a comprehensive guide for managers and policy-makers to the fundamental questions underpinning energy-efficiency and our responses to it: what do we really mean by energy efficiency? what is the potential (in different dimensions)? why it is important? what management processes lead to optimisation of energy efficiency? what technologies are useful for improving energy efficiency? what policies can be used to promote energy efficiency? how can energy efficiency be financed? how can energy suppliers engage with energy efficiency? The result is the most comprehensive review to-date of the barriers and opportunities associated with improving energy efficiency. Clearly written and erudite, Steven Fawkes addresses every aspect of en

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Book SynopsisSecurity Culture starts from the premise that, even with good technical tools and security processes, an organisation is still vulnerable without a strong culture and a resilient set of behaviours in relation to people risk. Hilary Walton combines her research and her unique work portfolio to provide proven security culture strategies with practical advice on their implementation. And she does so across the board: from management buy-in, employee development and motivation, right through to effective metrics for security culture activities. There is still relatively little integrated and structured advice on how you can embed security in the culture of your organisation. Hilary Walton draws all the best ideas together, including a blend of psychology, risk and security, to offer a security culture interventions toolkit from which you can pick and choose as you design your security culture programme - whether in private or public settings. Applying the techniques included in Security Cu

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Book SynopsisA nation''s economic success depends on the capacity of its companies and trading organizations to develop business relationships, trade and do business in the international arena. Doing business across borders subtly changes the processes and skills the successful manager needs. Cultural, social, geographic and legal factors serve to complicate the picture. The mantra for managers today is think global, act local. In this handbook the authors concentrate on the big developments that currently are happening at an international level. They consider how managers operating in the global business landscape must change what they do to create advantages and remain competitive. The Global Business Handbook is based on the structure of the very successful IÃ??SEG International School of Management''s programme on international management. It includes a global focus, backed by the latest research on different aspects of international business carried out in different parts of the world.

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Book SynopsisPractitioners operate in a necessary reality. We work in a space where project performance is above theory or methodology. In the best environments, delivery and an affirmative culture are what matter most. In the worst, it is politics and survival. In any environment, we are challenged to adopt best practices and adapt our style to the environment in which the project is occurring. This is a book about those best practices and practitioner experiences. It is a must-have reference and guidebook for project managers, general managers, business leaders and project management researchers.This book is the result of the hard work and dedication of more than 35 authors from more than 15 countries across four continents. It brings a diversity of experience, professional and personal. It includes practitioners, leading academics, renowned theorists and many who straddle those roles. The chapters cover experiences in software, large-scale infrastructure proj

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Book SynopsisFrom Risk Profiling to Enterprise Resilience introduces readers to a new approach to risk profiling theory and methodology, as well as relationships between an enterpriseâs risk profile and its resilience to crises.Given the need to reflect on changes in approaches to risk and risk management in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the book attempts to characterize the interdependencies between risk profiling processes and the processes of shaping and improving enterprise resilience. After reading the book, the readers will firstly gain theoretical knowledge of risk management in non-crisis and crisis conditions, risk mitigation and risk profiling. Secondly, they will also acquire the practical skills of performing risk profiling, identifying risk mitigation actions, perceiving relationships between individual enterprisesâ risk profiles (and their changes), and the building and improving of their resilience. The inclusion of graphics, tables, diagrams, charts, instr

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Book SynopsisAs usage of the NEC family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment. This second edition of Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract uses plain English to lead the reader through the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contractâs key features. Chapters cover: Contractorâs main responsibilities The use of early warnings Contractorâs design Quality management Payment Liabilities and insurance Termination Avoiding and resolving disputes Tendering Common problems experienced when using the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) are signalled to the reader throughout, and the correct way of reading each clause explained. The way the contract effects procurement processes, dispute resolution, project management and risk management are all addressed in order to direct the user to best practice. This second edition takes into account the updates to the contract released in 2019, 2020 and 2023, and brings the book up to date with the most current practice.Written for construction professionals, by a practising international construction contract consultant, this handbook is the most straightforward, balanced and practical guide to the NEC4 ECC available. An ideal companion for employers, contractors, project managers, supervisors, engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, subcontractors and anyone else interested in working successfully with the NEC4 ECC.

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Book SynopsisThe field of economics has proliferated in complexity and importance since the Second World War. Alessandro Roncaglia recounts the history of the different approaches (marginalist, neoclassical, Keynesian, Austrian, monetarism, rational expectations, institutionalist, evolutionary, classical-Sraffian) and the different fields (micro, macro, money and finance, industrial and game theory, institutions, public finance, econometrics), illustrating the thought and personality of the most important contemporary economists (from Hayek to Sraffa, from Modigliani and Samuelson to Friedman, from Simon to Sen, and many others), focusing on the conceptual foundations of the different streams. At the same time he appraises critically the important debates and controversies in the field and concludes by discussing possible future directions for economic thought. This follow-up to The Wealth of Ideas: A History of Contemporary Economic Thought is a readable introduction to the contemporary economics Trade Review'Professor Roncaglia is one of the world's leading authorities on the history of economic thought. He has written intellectual biographies of William Petty and Piero Sraffa, and a recent magnus opus – The Wealth of Ideas: A History of Economic Thought. This new book is a worthy sequel, with extended detail on more recent developments in the history of economic thought, and beautifully written. The book should be essential reading for any serious economist who wants to master the origins and historical progress of their discipline.' A. P. Thirlwall, University of Kent'Alessandro Roncaglia provides a masterly survey of a field of enquiry – contemporary economic research from the Second World War to the present day – characterized by great breadth and complexity. His inquiry into their interrelations and the underlying philosophies of the fragmented landscape of modern economics combines highly scholarly investigation with passionate denunciation of its limits. An indispensable teaching aid and guide through the meanderings of the economic profession of our times.' Maria Cristina Marcuzzo, Sapienza, Università di Roma'Alessandro Roncaglia has crafted a tour de force. The Age of Fragmentation is a most worthwhile book, one that should be read by all economists no matter what their theoretical orientation is. Roncaglia demonstrates a vast storehouse of knowledge, acute analytical abilities, and sensible critical faculties.' John F. Henry, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College'… The reader can appreciate the bigger picture behind the usually fragmented approach to studying economics through his work. In addition, the often unseen and unappreciated threads linking the various economic schools of thought can be well appreciated as the author goes into great detail to present the growth of economic thought chronologically, providing the historical and political factors that shaped the various approaches.' Jiarui Wu, History of Economic Thought and PolicyTable of Contents1. Introduction. A non-linear discourse; Part I. The Background: 2. The foundations: classicals and marginalists; 3. The immediate precursors; Part II. The Giants of the Short Century: 4. The founder of neo-liberalism: Friedrick von Hayek; 5. The revolutionary: Piero Sraffa; Part III. The Fragmentation of the Mainstream: 6. The new microeconomics: general equilibrium and expected utilities, theory of industrial organization; 7. The macroeconomics of the neoclassical synthesis; 8. The myth of the invisible hand: neo-liberal streams; 9. Applied economics and econometrics; Part IV. The Weakening of the Paradigm: 10. Behavioural economics and bounded rationality; 11. From efficient financial markets to the theory of crises; Part V. Is a New Paradigm Possible?: 12. Post-Keynesian macroeconomics; 13. Marxism, evolutionism, institutionalism; 14. Ethics and the problem of power.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a rigorous, concise guideto the current status and future prospects of the global energy system. As we move away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy solutions, the complexity of the global energy system has increased. Tagliapietra cuts through this complexity with a multidisciplinary perspective of the system, which encompasses economics, geopolitics, and basic technology. He goes on to explore the main components of the global energy system - oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, bioenergy, hydropower, geothermal energy, wind energy, solar energy, marine energy - as well as energy consumption and energy efficiency. It then provides an in-depth analysis of the pivotal issues of climate change and of energy access in Africa.Trade Review'A timely description of diverse sources of energy supply around the world, with supplementary material on energy demand, climate change, and energy-access issues in Africa.' Robert N. Stavins, A. J. Meyer Professor of Energy and Economic Development, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Massachusetts'A comprehensive, rigorous, fact-based portrayal of the fundamentals of energy discourse. A multidisciplinary approach makes this highly valuable to both experts and broader audiences seeking to understand debates on energy security, climate change and development policy.' Ottmar Edenhofer, Director and Chief Economist of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research'This book is a real instrument for the daily work. A window and an introduction to understanding the greatest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to energy in developing countries.' Francesco La Camera, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency'Energy is a global issue, affecting world affairs, human welfare, pollution and climate. This book provides a guide to the fundamentals of this important subject: resources, technologies, economy and policy. Remarkable, refreshing, and so useful.' Jean-Michel Glachant, Loyola de Palacio Professor in Energy Policy and Director, Florence School of Regulation'This book offers a concise, up-to-date, authoritative account of key features of the global energy system. Tagliapietra, a highly respected energy expert and academic researcher, places energy alternatives in the context of changing technologies, markets, geopolitics, and the challenges of climate change and energy access. This overview will help general readers and energy specialists gain new insights on the pathways to sustainable energy for all.' Jeffrey D. Sachs, University Professor, Columbia University and Director, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network'… a very readable introduction to the energy sector … This book will be very useful in introductory energy policy courses; chapters provide "key takeaways" that can serve as discussion topics and study guides. Journalists, policy staff, advocates, and anyone needing to come up to speed on energy policy can use this as a good, quick backgrounder. Highly recommended.' T. Brennan, Choice'Tagliapietra's book provides an invitation to further exploration and learning, and as such would be useful as a text in a wide variety of economics, politics, public policy, law, engineering, and management courses. It will also be a valuable resource to policymakers and their staff …' L. Lynne Kiesling, Econonomics of Energy and Environmental PolicyTable of Contents1. Introduction to global energy; 2. Oil; 3. Natural gas; 4. Coal; 5. Nuclear energy; 6. Renewable energy: Introduction and established sources; 7. Renewable energy: New sources; 8. Energy consumption and energy efficiency; 9. In-depth focus 1: Energy and climate change; 10. In-depth focus 2: Energy access in Africa; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe empirical literature on the contributions of human capital investments to economic growth shows mixed results. While evidence from OECD countries demonstrates that human capital accumulation is associated with growth accelerations, the substantial efforts of developing countries to improve access to and quality of education, as a means for skill accumulation, did not translate into higher income per capita. In this Element, we propose a framework, building on the principles of ''growth diagnostics'', to enable practitioners to determine whether human capital investments are a priority for a country''s growth strategy. We then discuss and exemplify different tests to diagnose human capital in a place, drawing on the Harvard Growth Lab''s experience in different development context, and discuss various policy options to address skill shortages.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. What is Human Capital?; 2. Testing for Human Capital as a Binding Constraint to Growth; 3. From Diagnostic Symptoms to the Syndrome and Therapeutics; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Mincer Regression for Mexico and Chiapas; Appendix 2: Incorporating Quality in Mincer Regression; Appendix 3: Wage Premia by Industry and Occupation; Appendix 4: Industry Factor-Intensity and Relationship to Country Exports.

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Book SynopsisAs today's preeminent doomsday investor Mark Spitznagel describes his Daoist and roundabout investment approach, one gains by losing and loses by gaining.Trade Review"Spitznagel has written an essential new book. Indeed, might be one of the most important books of the year, or any year for that matter."—Forbes "The Dao of Capital: Austrian Investing In A Distorted World by Mark Spitznagel (Wiley, 2013) is a beautifully crafted book, one I can recommend to readers of all political/economic persuasions… it is impossible not to be shaped by its carefully presented history and logic."—Seeking Alpha "There is no shortage of market bears who take a grim view of the stock market. But Mr. Spitznagel has gained credibility in the investment world by predicting two market routs in the past decade, first in 2000 and then in 2008. Still, Mr. Spitznagel's approach is unusual for a money manager."—The New York Times "A fascinating and radical break from the investment dogma of the past several decades"—Fortune "While The Dao of Capital makes for demanding reading, it repays the effort as a heady historical and intellectual feast."—Barron's "Spitznagel could simply have written that investors need patience and must avoid the temptation of the quick profit; that building a successful strategy, and life, involves a longer-term approach foregoing instant gratification; that establishing a solid foundation while appearing not to create progress puts you in position for much greater success later on. He did not do that. Instead, he takes you on a tour of history and nature that illuminates these long held truths. In the end his message is simple, but by providing the historical underpinnings he brings them to life in a much more vibrant way."—Futures Magazine Among the "12 Books That Every Investor Should Read... deeply informative and will leave an impact on you."—Business Insider "A memoir and free market manifesto... that bring(s) theoretical concepts down to the practicallevel."—Institutional Investor "I applaud the book as a look into the thinking process of a great investor, especially one that has a clear and consistent understanding of the market process, the dangers of government intervention, and the benefits of Austrian economics."—Ludwig von Mises InstituteTable of ContentsForeword xvii Introduction xxiii Chapter One: The Daoist Sage Klipp’s Paradox 1 The Old Master 3 The Soft and Weak Vanquish the Hard and Strong 6 Into the Pit 9 The Privileges of a Trader 12 Robinson Crusoe in the Bond Pit 15 Fishing in “McElligot’s Pool” 18 Enter the Austrians: A von Karajan Moment 18 A State of Rest 21 Guiding into Emptiness 23 Moving On 26 The Wisdom of the Sages 29 Chapter Two: The Forest in the Pinecone The Roundabout and the Logic of Growth 33 The Forest and the Tree 36 The Slow Seedling 39 Wildfire and Resource Reallocation 41 The Conifer Effect 43 A Logic of Growth 49 Chapter Three: SHI The Intertemporal Strategy 51 The Dao of Sun Wu 56 Shi and the Crossbow 58 Li—The Direct Path 59 Shi and Li at the Weiqi Board 60 A Common Thread, from East to West 64 An Attack of Misunderstanding 68 On War—An Indirect Strategy 70 Shi, Ziel, Mittel, und Zweck 74 Chapter Four: The Seen and the Foreseen The Roots of the Austrian Tradition 75 That Which Must Be Foreseen 78 At the Viennese Crossroads Between East and West 85 The Teleology of Baer’s Butterfly 88 Menger Establishes the Austrian School 89 Tutor to the Prince 93 Methodenstreit 97 Österreichische Schule 101 Chapter Five: UMWEG The Roundabout Path of the Unternehmer 103 Postulating the “Positive” 105 Produktionsumweg 108 Böhm-Bawerk, the Bourgeois Marx 113 Faustmann’s Forest Economy 116 Rings of Capital 122 Henry Ford: The Roundabout Unternehmer 125 The Roundabout of Life 134 Chapter Six: Time Preference Overcoming That Humanness About Us 139 “Radical” Böhm-Bawerk and the Psychology of Time Preference 145 The Curious Case of Phineas Gage 149 The Shi and Li Brain 151 The Subjectivity of Time 153 The Trade-Off of an Addict 158 No Zeal for Ziel on Wall Street 161 Adapting to the Intertemporal 164 Chapter Seven: “The Market is a Process” 167 The Man Who Predicted the Great Depression 169 Fleeing the Nazis 173 Human Action 175 Unternehmer in the Land of the Nibelungen 179 Genuine Change Is Afoot in Nibelungenland—A Market-Induced Drop in Interest Rates 187 Distortion Comes to Nibelungenland—The Central Bank Lowers Rates 190 Time Inconsistency and the Term Structure 194 The Day of Reckoning Comes to Nibelungenland 198 The Austrian View 199 The Market Process Prevails 201 Chapter Eight: Homeostasis Seeking Balance in the Midst of Distortion 203 The Teleology of the Market 205 The Yellowstone Effect 207 Lessons from the Distorted Forest 209 Market Cybernetics 213 How Things “Go Right” 216 Spontaneous Order 217 Distortion 219 The Sand Pile Effect 220 Distortion’s Message: “Do Nothing” 222 The Shi of Capital 223 Chapter Nine: Austrian Investing I: The Eagle And The Swan Exploiting Distortion with Misesian Tools 227 Homeostasis en force 229 Witness to the Distortion 231 An Initial Misesian Investment Strategy 236 The Eagle and the Swan 240 Case Study: Prototypical Tail Hedging 244 The Ziel and the Zweck: Central Bank Hedging 248 The Roundabout Investor 251 Chapter Ten: Austrian Investing II: Siegfried Exploiting the Böhm-Bawerkian Roundabout 253 Siegfried, the Dragon Slayer 255 Case Study: Buying the Siegfrieds 263 Value Investing: Austrian Investing’s Estranged Heir 269 A Zweck Finally Attained 275 Epilogue: The SISU Of The Boreal Forest 277 The World Learns Sisu from the Victorious Finns 278 Sisu—Of Character and Character-Building 284 Notes 293 Acknowledgments 309 About the Author 311 Index 313

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Book SynopsisTerry Hill is Emeritus Fellow at the University of Oxford and an Affiliate Professor at Ohio State University and Milan Polytechnic. He is a leading international figure in the field of operations management and operations strategy. Terry spent many years in operations management and continues to work as a consultant. Alex Hill is Principal Lecturer at Kingston University and Associate Fellow at the University of Oxford. Prior to moving into university education, he worked extensively in industry and researches and consults in a wide range of service and manufacturing organisations.Trade ReviewThis textbook fills a gap in the range of books on operations management. It is not only a book suitable for a single course at business schools, but it can also be used at technical universities and the large amount of small and large cases, as well as the extensive suggestions for further reading, makes it possible to go deeper into this very large field. * Dr Mats Winroth, Chalmers University of Technology and Jönköping University, Sweden *Essential Operations Management tells the story of operations—for both products and services—in an appealing way suitable for introductory operations management classes. The text does a great job of building operational concepts from the ground up: starting with basic ideas, moving through some simple tools for design, planning and scheduling, and leaving the reader with ideas to improve operations. Each chapter is cleverly punctuated with case studies on timely themes that will interest students and promote engaging in-class discussions. * Dr Jordan Srour, Lebanese American University, Lebanon *Still the one to beat in terms of exposition, elucidation, analysis and explanation of the essentials of operations management. It’s now pedagogically even more useful due to better integration with its companion website. * Tuan Yu, University of Kent, UK *Table of ContentsPART ONE: INTRODUCTION 1 Managing Operations 2 Operations Strategy PART TWO: DESIGNING AND DELIVERING SERVICES AND PRODUCTIONS 3 Designing Services and Products 4 Delivering Services 5 Making Products 6 Location and Layout PART THREE: MANAGING OPERATIONS 7 Managing Capacity 8 Scheduling and Executing Operations 9 Managing Inventory 10 Managing Quality 11 Managing the Supply Chain PART FOUR: IMPROVING OPERATIONS 12 Improving operations.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a framework for a different type of profitable growth for multinational companies in emerging markets: "scaling the tail." This model focuses on specialized market niches, flanking particular segments and product-categories, developing deeply nuanced localization strategies, and installing supportive management systems.Trade Review"Creative, bold and contrarian. Scaling the Tail up-ends conventional wisdom about how to succeed in emerging markets and offers a fresh new formula for profitable growth." - Peter Williamson, Hon. Professor of International Management, University of Cambridge, UK "This book brilliantly explains the strategy and practice of 'profitable growth,' providing the details about its implementation and myriad examples from the emerging economies. No company can ignore its recommendations in this hyper-competitive environment." - Mauro F. Guillén, Zandman Professor and Director of the Lauder Institute at the Wharton School, USA "A timely sequel to Rough Diamonds: Park, Ungson, and Cosgrove have detailed a new roadmap for both multinationals and local stalwarts to compete more effectively in emerging markets. I highly recommend this book because these authors are the thought leaders for identifying what is happening in emerging markets, and they understand the dynamic nature of the emerging market environments." - Marjorie A. Lyles, President, Strategic Management Society and OneAmerica Chair Professor, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, USA "As a leader in global consumer goods industry, we have firsthand experience with the pressures of sustaining growth in an increasingly competitive global marketplaces. Scaling the Tail clearly illustrates the key strategies and actions that multinational firms can take to ensure that they are in the group of high-performers in emerging markets." - Ehab Abou Oaf, Asia Pacific President, Mars Chocolate "Timely . . . relevant . . . and engaging . . . Scaling the Tail will challenge well-weathered beliefs about emerging markets and present new requirements and templates for profitable growth." - Keun Hee Park, Vice Chairman, Samsung GroupTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Rethinking Conventional Models 3. Problematique 4. New Logics-Scaling the Tail 5. The Diagnostic 'P-E-C' Framework 6. Positioning Firms for Profitable Growth 7. Defining the Drivers of Profitable Growth 8. Co-Aligning Strategies with Management Systems 9. A Synthesis of Our Findings 10. Recommendations Appendices I. Participants In The Field Study II. Survey Questionnaire III. Survey Demographics IV. Analysis Of Foreign Firms In Asia: Consumer And Retailing Sectors Endnotes Bibliography Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisInflation is a simple topic, in that the basic concepts are something that everyone can understand. However, inflation is not a simplistic topic. The composition of inflation and what the different inflation measures try to represent cannot be summarised with a single line on a chart or a casual reference to a solitary data point. Investors very often fail to understand the detail behind inflation, and end up making bad investment decisions as a result.The Truth About Inflation does not set out to forecast inflation, but to help improve its understanding, so that investors can make better decisions to achieve the real returns that they need. Starting with a summary of long history of inflation, the drivers of price change are considered. Many of the urban myths that have built up about inflation are shown to be a consequence of irrational judgement or political scaremongering. Some behaviour, like the unhealthy veneration of gold as a means of inflation protection, is shown tTrade Review‘Paul Donovan clearly demonstrates a critical issue for economic policy makers and investors. Even if inflation remains contained, specific groups in society will have a very different inflation experience from that portrayed by aggregate consumer price data. Understanding why and how inflation experiences differ from group to group will be increasingly important in creating a fairer society.’ — Right Honourable Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the United Kingdom Treasury‘Inflation is a topic that can become deeply embedded in a political culture, as Paul Donovan makes clear. Properly understanding the politics as well as the economics of inflation is critical to investment success.’ — Gerd W. Hintz, CIO Aequitas - Allianz Equity Advisors (Allianz Global Investors) ‘Unveils the ins and outs of inflation – always with the investor & practitioner in mind. The author’s sense of humor makes reading the book a real pleasure.’ — Bo Bejstrup Christensen, Head of Asset Allocation, Danske CapitalTable of Contents1. What is inflation? 2. A brief history of inflation 3. All that is gold does not glitter 4. What makes up inflation? 5. Printing money never, ever, ever creates inflation 6. Inflation numbers "aren’t true" 7. Inflation numbers really aren’t true 8. It is all the fault of the foreigner 9. The debt-inflation Myth 10. Inflation and the modern investor

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Mediation gathers leading experts across fields related to peace, justice, human rights, and conflict resolution to explore ways that mediation can be applied to a range of spectrums, including new age settings, relationships, organizations, institutions, communities, environmental conflicts, and intercultural and international conflicts. The text is informed by cogent theory, state-of-the-art research, and best practices to provide the reader with a well-rounded understanding of mediation practice in contemporary times.Based on four signature themescontexts; skills and competencies; applications; and recommendationsthe handbook provides theoretical, applicable, and practical insight into a variety of key approaches to mediation. Authors consider modern conflict on a local and global scale, emphasizing the importance of identifying effective strategies, foundations, and methods to shape the nature of a mediation mindfully and effectively. With Trade Review"Mediation has burst its banks and spilled over into many fields. It is no longer a meandering stream or a quiet backwater. It has left behind romantic beginnings and entered many new waterways. Read this book and be carried along in the surge." John Winslade, California State University—San Bernardino, USA"In The Mediation Handbook, we have a wonderful new resource that provides insight from some of the most innovative thinkers and practitioners in the mediation world. Drawing on the best lessons of the past and a broad vision of the demands of the future, the handbook offers a wide range of practical approaches for deepening and extending the reach of mediation in the twenty-first century."Bernie Mayer, Creighton University, CanadaTable of Contents Introduction: Revealing the World of Mediation Alexia Georgakopoulos Part I: Promoting Dynamic Mediation in the New Age Mediation Career Trends through Time: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges Craig Zelizer & Colleen Chiochetti Online Technology: The New Frontier for Mediation and Conflict Engagement Daniel Rainey & Alan Tidwell Story-Based Inter-Group Mediation Jessica Senehi The Intersection of Improv and Mediation Farshad Farahat, Charles Goesel & Alexia Georgakopoulos Value-Centered Mediation: The Centrality and Use of Meaning and ValuesMark Kleiman Electronic Mediation Daniel Druckman & Sabine T. Koeszegi Mediation and Spirituality Zena D. Zumeta Part II: Mediating in Relational Settings Transformative Mediation: Illustrating a Relational View of Conflict InterventionJoseph P. Folger & Dan Simon Narrative Mediation of Family Conflict John Winslade Victim Offender Mediation: A Humanistic Approach Mark Umbreit & Toran Hansen Brain Science Behind Mediating Relational Conflicts Thomas DiGrazia Mindfulness in Mediation as a Relational Practice Ran Kuttner Mediation and Collaboration with Multiple Disciplines: The Implementation of Systemic Theory in Alternative Dispute Resolution Tommie Boyd & Randy Heller Dynamic Mediation: Integrating Forgiveness John Zivojinovic Part III: Mediating in Organizational and Institutional Settings Mediation Within and Between Organizations Christopher Moore Organizational Conflict Management Systems: The Emergence of Mediators as Conflict Resolution Professionals Alexia Georgakopoulos, Harold Coleman, Jr. & Rebecca Storrow Effectiveness of Mediation in the State Agency Grievance Process Jessica Katz Jameson, RaJade M. Berry-James, Dennis M. Daley & Jerrell D. Coggburn The Prison of Peace Project: A Model for Community Transformation Douglas E. Noll Mediation and Dispute Resolution Services in Higher Education Neil H. Katz Mediation as a Tool for Resolvng Workplace Conflicts LaVena Wilkin Health Care Mediation: Promoting Workplace Collaboration and Patient Safety Robin Cooper Institutional Mediation and Access to Justice in the State Court System of the United States Rebecca Storrow Part IV: Mediating in Community Settings Promoting Peaceful Communities: The Challenges and Benefits of Community-Police Mediation Evan Hoffman Sustaining Peer Mediation: Remaining Challenges and Opportunities for Peace Educators Cheryl Duckworth Encouraging Effectiveness through Communication Competence in Community Mediation Brian L. Heisterkamp The Space of Conflict: Aesthetic Lessons for Mediators Dorit Cypis From Peers to Parents: Transferring Peer Mediation Skills from School to Family Vitus Ozoke Part V: Mediating within Environmental Settings Conflict, Climate Change, and Environmental Catastrophe: How Mediators Can Help Save the Planet Kenneth Cloke Mediators as Leaders in Climate Change: The Power of Neutrality Thomas Fiutak The Role of Mediation in Large-Scale Collaborative Initiatives Marcelle E. DuPraw Mediation at the Nexus of Climate Change and Conflict Oliver Leighton Barrett The Public Sector as Mediator: The Role of Public Institutions in Environmental Collaborations and Conflict Resolution William Hall & Michael Kern Part VI: Mediating in International and Intercultural Settings Thinking Locally, Acting Globally: Mediating Beyond Borders and Integrated Global Capacity Building Kenneth Cloke International Multiparty Mediation Siniša Vuković Exploring International Mediation: Past, Present and Beyond Lynn Cole Culture, Religion, and Politics in International Mediation Mohammed Abu-Nimer & Timothy Seidel International Mediation: Some Observations and Reflections Sean Byrne Success and Failure of International Mediation: Examining Causes and Conditions that Impede or Assist Process Success Brian Polkinghorn, Anthony Yost & Matt Swiderski Mediation and the Challenge of Fostering Reconciliation in Ethno-Political Disputes: The Case of Guyana Perry Mars, Frederic Pearson & Marie Olson-Lounsbery Mediating in the Shadow of Conflict: United States Special Operations Forces in Unconventional Warfare Christian Ramthun, Raffi Mnatzakanian & Patrick James Christian Religion and Mediation: Strange Bedfellows or Natural Allies? S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana Mediating Peacebuilding in Protracted Conflicts: An Interactive Design Framework Benjamin Broome Conclusion: The Future of Mediation in a Changing World George A. Lopez

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Book SynopsisProcess Redesign for Health Care Using Lean Thinking is a response to a simple, but hard to answer, question and is the result of the experiences of a working doctor who was also the chief safety and quality officer of an Australian teaching hospital. At this hospital, he observed that the Emergency Department was staff by talented, well-trained, and respected doctors and nurses. The facilities were modern, and the work load unexceptional, but the department was close to melt down. Bad things were happening to patients, everyone was blaming each other, lots of things had been tried but nothing was getting better and no one could explain why. The problem was not a lack of technical knowledge or expertise, the problem was that no one stood back and said, what's the best way to move 200 or 300 patients a day through the complicated and varying, sequence of steps needed to sort out the many different problems that bring patients to our department? These challenges are faceTrade Review"I loved David’s book. He speaks with a distinct personal voice that combines deep personal experience and a framework that places that experience in a universal healthcare context. There is nothing else like it."John Shook, Chairman, Lean Enterprise Institute Inc, Cambridge MA"I loved David’s book. He speaks with a distinct personal voice that combines deep personal experience and a framework that places that experience in a universal healthcare context. There is nothing else like it."John Shook, Chairman, Lean Enterprise Institute Inc, Cambridge MATable of ContentsPart 1: Process Redesign – the complete method Chapter 1: Introduction: An accidental redesigner Why redesign? Learning about Lean A decade later Chapter 2: Craft, Flow, Mass British manufacturing: the extension of the craft work system The American method of production Moving to mass Chapter 3: Taiichi Ohno and the Birth of Lean Toyota and Taiichi Ohno Waste and flow Push and pull Workers as problem solvers: the challenge for managers Chapter 4: The Principles of Lean Thinking The process viewpoint: the golden thread of Lean The Lean principles Principle 1: specify value from the standpoint of the end-customer Principle 2: identify the value stream for each product family Principle 3: eliminate waste and make the product flow Principle 4: so that the customer can pull Principle 5: as you manage towards perfection Chapter 5: Healthcare is not manufacturing The Lean principles are very important – but Placing an order: customers and raw materials Redesign double vision Complicated: or complex and adaptive? Chapter 6: Knowledge work Knowledge work Knowledge workers own their knowledge capital Design Or Redesign Chapter 7: Redesigning care: authorization, permission, teams and governance Authorization and permission The redesign team Governance The workgroup and the improvement event Chapter 8: The virtuous circle of Process Redesign and the A3 Chapter 9: Identifying the problem Primary purpose, problems and concerns Problem statements What kind of problem, and where to start? Chapter 10: Defining the scope The benefits of starting with scope Scope and scoping: an evolving task Chapter 11: Diagnosis (1) Mapping – the Big Picture The process of Big Picture Mapping: a social intervention Setting up and undertaking a Big Picture Mapping Chapter 12: Diagnosis (2) Direct observation External or internal redesign capacity? The structure of the learning to see phase Tracking patients or tracking specific process steps Analysis Chapter 13: The real problem (1): Identifying the real problem Root cause analysis, the five whys and effect-and-cause analysis Chapter 14: The real problem (2): Measurement Measurement for redesign-types of measurement The basic triad of analysis design Measurement focus: releasing time or improving outcomes (or both) Measuring processes or outcomes Chapter 15: Goals, the scientific method and the future state Experiments and the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle Goals Chapter 16: Value stream, batching and flow improvement Making the process viable Splitting into value streams Flow Takt time Batching Improving flow: eliminate, combine, reduce, simplify Chapter 17: Targeted interventions – 5s, visual management and visual systems 5s Visual management The ideal visual management system Chapter 18: Queues, prioritizing, capacity and demand Acknowledging Erlang – the Calling population Queue discipline – First in, first out Queue discipline: planned work, short term queue, shortest service time Capacity lost, demand moves forward Queues and priorities Analysis of capacity and demand Exponential growth in queue length Impossible jobs Chapter 19: Embedding and sustaining Measure, monitor, evaluate A formal decision to adopt the new way The front-line manager A culture of continuous improvement Part 2: Case Studies Chapter 20: Case Study 1: Redesigning Emergency Department flows The problem Scoping Diagnosis The real problem Intervention ED works Evaluation Embedding and sustaining Chapter 21: Case Study 2: The Care-After-Hours Program The problem Authorization and permission Scoping Diagnosis Four major-work streams The real problem Intervention The Electronic Medical Task Board Evaluation Embedding and sustaining Continuity of information Chapter 22: Case Study 3: Visual Management The Patient Journey Boards Scoping Diagnosis-tracking The real problem Intervention Evaluation Discharge traffic lights and blue dots Chapter 23: Case Study 4: Redesigning podiatry care The problem Diagnosis The real problem Interventions Evaluations Chapter 24: Conclusion – Redesigning Process Redesign

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Book SynopsisCovering the period from November 1918 to the restoration of the Gold Standard in the UK in April 1925, this book, originally published in 1947, sets out and explains the economic facts of the immediate post-war period. There are sections on employment, production, government intervention in industry, the monetary factor, real income and real wages. A statistical appendix brings together in four sections a number of important tables which supplement the text. Table of ContentsPart 1: Introductory 1. An Outline Map 2. Dates and Time Divisions 3. The Arrangement of this Volume Part 2: Employment 1. Post-Armistice Contraction in Employment 2. The Transfer of Work-People from War to Peace Employment 3. The course of employment Throughout our Period 4. The doldrums and the Intractable Million Part 3: Production 1. The course of Physical Production over the Book, Slump and doldrums 2. Ship-Building 3. Contrasts of Ship-Building and House-Building 4. Cotton Exports Part 4: Government Intervention in Industry 1. The Rise and Fall of Industrial Controls 2. Price Restriction 3. Rationing of Consumers 4. Foreign Trade Policy Part 5: The Monetary Factor 1. The Money Link with America 2. Monetary Movements in our Period 3. Prices of Commodities and Money Rates of Wages 4. Causes and Conditions of the Monetary Boom 5. Causes and Conditions of the Monetary Slump 6. The Relation Between Movements in Money Income and in Employment During the Boom, the Slump and the Doldrums Concluding Chapter: The Upshot for Real Income and Real Wages. Statistical Index.

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This book, originally published in 1995 is a study of crisis management in the electricity supply industry during the 20th century. The full implications of the vulnerability of the industry are examined, with special reference to past industrial action. The authors were well placed to know how close the industry came on more than one occasion to disaster. In the wake of privatisation challenging and controversial questions are asked, which are of fundamental importance to the economy, quality of life and political stability of the country. An account is also given of the past structure, technology and industrial relations of the industry. This volume is an excellent case-study for students of post war politics, public sector management and industrial relations.

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Book SynopsisQuality work that fosters job satisfaction and health enjoys top priority in industry all over the world. This was not always so. Until recently analysis of job attitudes focused primarily on human relations problems within organizations. While American industry was trying to solve the unsolvable problem of avoiding interpersonal dissatisfaction, problems with the potential for solution, such as training and quality production, were ignored. When first published, ''The Motivation to Work'' challenged the received wisdom by showing that worker fulfillment came from achievement and growth within the job itself. In his new introduction, Herzberg examines thirty years of motivational research in job-related areas. Based on workers'' accounts of real events that have made them feel good or bad on the job, the findings of Herzberg and his colleagues have stimulated research and controversy that continue to the present day. The authors surprisingly found that while a poor work environment genTable of ContentsIntroduction to the Transaction Edition, Foreword, Preface, PART I · Background and Procedure, PART II · The Results, PART III · The Implications, Appendix I, Appendix II, References, Index

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Book SynopsisThe book has been tested and refined through years of classroom teaching experience. With an abundance of examples, problems, and fully worked out solutions, the text introduces the financial theory and relevant mathematical methods in a mathematically rigorous yet engaging way. This textbook provides complete coverage of continuous-time financial models that form the cornerstones of financial derivative pricing theory. Unlike similar texts in the field, this one presents multiple problem-solving approaches, linking related comprehensive techniques for pricing different types of financial derivatives.Key features: In-depth coverage of continuous-time theory and methodology Numerous, fully worked out examples and exercises in every chapter Mathematically rigorous and consistent, yet bridging various basic and more advanced concepts Judicious balance of financial theory and mathematiTable of ContentsPart I: Stochastic Calculus with Brownian Motion. 1. One-Dimensional Brownian Motion and Related Processes. 2. Introduction to Continuous-Time Stochastic Calculus. Part II Continuous-Time Modelling. 3. Risk-Neutral Pricing in the (B; S) Economy: One Underlying Stock. 4. Risk-Neutral Pricing in a Multi-Asset Economy. 5. American Options. 6. Interest-Rate Modelling and Derivative Pricing. 7. Alternative Models of Asset Price Dynamics. A. Essentials of General Probability Theory. B. Some Useful Integral (Expectation) Identities and Symmetry Properties of Normal Random Variables. C. Answers and Hints to Exercises. D. Glossary of Symbols and Abbreviations. Greek Alphabet. References. Index.

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