Industry and industrial studies Books
PublicAffairs Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills
Book SynopsisDoctors are taught how to cure people. But they don’t always know how to care for them.Hardly anyone is happy with American healthcare these days. Patients are getting sicker and going bankrupt from medical bills. Doctors are burning out and making dangerous mistakes. Both parties blame our nation’s outdated and dysfunctional healthcare system. But that’s only part of the problem.In this important and timely book, Dr. Robert Pearl shines a light on the unseen and often toxic culture of medicine. Today’s physicians have a surprising disdain for technology, an unhealthy obsession with status, and an increasingly complicated relationship with their patients. All of this can be traced back to their earliest experiences in medical school, where doctors inherit a set of norms, beliefs, and expectations that shape almost every decision they make, with profound consequences for the rest of us.Uncaring draws an original and revealing portrait of what it’s actually like to be a doctor. It illuminates the complex and intimidating world of medicine for readers, and in the end offers a clear plan to save American healthcare.
£23.80
University of Massachusetts Press Recasting the Machine Age: Henry Ford's Village
Book SynopsisRecasting the Machine Age recounts the history of Henry Ford's efforts to shift the production of Ford cars and trucks from the large-scale factories he had pioneered in the Detroit area to nineteen decentralized, small-scale plants within sixty miles of Ford headquarters in Dearborn. The visionary who had become famous in the early twentieth century for his huge and technologically advanced Highland Park and River Rouge complexes gradually changed his focus beginning in the teens and continuing until his death in 1947.Ford may well have been motivated to spend great sums on the village industries in part to prevent the unionization of his company. But these industrial experiments represented much more than ""union busting."" They were significant examples of profound social, cultural, and ideological shifts in America between the World Wars as reflected in the thought and practice of one notable industrialist.Howard P. Segal recounts the development of the plants, their fate after Ford's death, their recent revival as part of Michigan's renewed appreciation of its industrial heritage, and their connections to contemporary efforts to decentralize high-tech working and living arrangements.Trade ReviewAn important book that extends the scholarship of both the history of technology in America as well as its utopian ideals. - H-Net Reviews ""This carefully written, thoroughly documented book combines extensive archival sources with broad coverage of the secondary literature. It goes beyond the specifics of the village industries to provide a window on the social, economic, and political debates of the interwar period as it related to technology, or as Segal refers to it, the 'machine age.' Historians, sociologists, geographers, economists, and political scientists who want an overview of the period from the perspective of technology, which Segal has covered in other fine works on the subject, will gain insight from this book."" - The Historian ""Segal's narrative runs counter to much that is commonly written and said about Henry Ford. If there is a moral to the story, it is that remarkable things can happen in the unlikeliest places. In Recasting the Machine Age, Ford the reformer overshadows Ford the autocrat. It is a compelling thesis backed by compelling evidence."" - Merrit Roe Smith, ISIS ""A thoughtful analysis of decentralization in the machine age... provides a valuable context to explain why auto companies are building their factories in small southern towns and why all types of industries are 'outsourcing' their work all over the globe. Segal shows that Ford was a precursor of this new world."" - Journal of American History
£999.99
Algonquin Books Flower Confidential
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£16.10
Management Concepts, Inc Performance-Based Contracting (ActionPack)
Book SynopsisLearn how you can apply this strategic method to boost flexibility and innovation in business arrangements. Find out how PBC is being used by government and industry leaders to motivate sellers to deliver products, services, and solutions that meet or exceed buyers’ requirements. Discover how to apply performance standards, metrics, and other incentives for superior results. Become familiar with current techniques such as the performance work statement (PWS), statement of objectives (SOO), quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP), and more.
£13.49
Management Concepts, Inc Contract Administration and Closeout
Book SynopsisMany buyers and sellers focus their efforts on getting the contract - and don't properly plan, staff, or supervise contract administration and closeout. This ActionPack book shows you how to prepare for the post-award phase so that you the maximize success of your contract. You'll get a firm grounding in contract administration - plus practical tools to help you avoid delays and cost overruns and improve performance and customer satisfaction.
£13.49
Management Concepts, Inc Contract Formation (Actionpack)
Book SynopsisLearn how to establish successful business relationships and winning contracts for both parties. Get a solid grounding in the acquisition process, learn the roles of key players, and discover the rules of the game. This practical book briefs you on key steps in contract formation, essential elements of a binding contract, principal objectives for buyers and sellers, and much, much more. Whether you’re forming a contract for the first or fiftieth time, you’ll improve your results with best practices and tools for success.
£13.49
Management Concepts, Inc Winning with Past Performance: Strategies for Industry and Government
Book SynopsisUse past performance to win contracts and deliver results at the lowest risk and cost! The federal government has focused on past performance to rank bidders for almost two decades, yet both the collection and use of past performance information remain disjointed, siloed, and not fully understood in government or industry. Nonetheless, contractors’ livelihoods depend on how the government collects and uses their past performance information. Winning with Past Performance: Strategies for Industry and Government aims to enhance awareness and understanding of past performance processes as well as to promote smart business practices on both the buyer and seller sides of the equation. The authors examine all aspects of past performance, including using feedback to improve performance, the government’s evolving use of past performance, and the future of past performance as an evaluation tool. Winning with Past Performance brings it all together on the subject of past performance and is a ready reference for buyers, sellers, policymakers, contracting professionals, and service providers.
£54.75
Arcadia Publishing Greenville County South Carolina From Cotton
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Pennsylvanias Oil Heritage Stories from the
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£16.99
Chelsea Green Publishing Co The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing
Book SynopsisFrom tulsi to turmeric, echinacea to elderberry, medicinal herbs are big business — but do they deliver on their healing promise — to those who consume them, those who provide them and the natural world? ‘So deeply honest, sincere, heartful, questioning, and brilliant. . . . [The Business of Botanicals] is an amazing book, that plunges in, and takes a deepening look at those places where people don’t often venture.’ Rosemary Gladstar, author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs ‘For those who loved Braiding Sweetgrass, this book is a perfect opportunity to go deeper into understanding the complex and co-evolutionary journey of plants and people.’ Angela McElwee, president and CEO of Gaia Herbs Using herbal medicines to heal the body is an ancient practice, but in the twenty-first century, it is also a worldwide industry. Yet most consumers know very little about where those herbs come from and how they are processed into the many products that fill store shelves. In The Business of Botanicals, author Ann Armbrecht follows their journey from seed to shelf, revealing the inner workings of a complicated industry and raises questions about the ethical and ecological issues of mass production of medicines derived from these healing plants, many of which are imperiled in the wild. This is the first book to explore the interconnected web of the global herb industry and its many stakeholders and is an invaluable resource for conscious consumers who want to better understand the social and environmental impacts of the products they buy.Trade Review“In The Business of Botanicals, Ann Armbrecht brings readers along on a wholly engaging exploration of her questions and hard learnings about whether the healing power of plants can truly make it into the factory-sealed supplement bottles on our grocery shelves. Weaving her personal experiences with careful research about the history of medicinal herbs, Armbrecht explores the booming herbal supplements trade with courage and vulnerability; the journey from wild plant to industrial herb proves to be fraught and perilous. It’s a valuable read and a good read, a rare find in this age of information. Armbrecht is clearly a person and writer who thinks and cares deeply, and she invites her readers to do the same, which is truly a gift.”—Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet“In The Business of Botanicals, Ann Armbrecht establishes herself as gifted storyteller, weaving the practical aspects of the global botanical industry with the lesser explored and more nuanced threads that make up the tapestry of sourcing, producing, and selling herbal products. From Ann’s far-flung travels, the reader gains a rare vantage point of the inner workings of the global herb trade, as she explores the people and places that make the products lining our medicine cabinets possible. The result is a riveting journey, one that tackles hard questions not explored by most: How do we reconcile the roots of colonialism present in the modern herb trade with the benefits we seek to impart through our products? What must businesses do to protect the health of the people and planet supporting our supply chains, placing their needs equal to shareholder return? For those who loved Braiding Sweetgrass, this book is a perfect opportunity to go deeper into understanding the complex and co-evolutionary journey of plants and people in creating the herbal products we love.”—Angela McElwee, president and CEO of Gaia Herbs“The Business of Botanicals is a unique and valuable resource on the exceptional challenges to creating ethical, ecological, and fair herbal products, written from the perspective of a thoughtful expert.”—Ryan Zinn, Regenerative Projects Manager, Dr. Bronner’s“The Business of Botanicals is a chronicle of the modern-day global herb trade, peppered with historical context, anecdotes, and wisdom from modern pioneers of the herb industry whose companies and products remain some of the best on the current market. The quality of the technical information is lovingly translated with practical examples into interesting and relevant guidance for small growers and herb users. And beyond the technical narrative, the author poses philosophical questions about the ethics, authenticity, and sustainability of the modern herb market.”—Cindy Angerhofer, executive fellow of Botanical Research, Aveda Corporation“I read this brilliant book from cover to cover like a story I couldn’t tear myself away from. Ann Armbrecht’s writing flows almost poetically, even as she describes the business of herbs. Like herbs themselves, The Business of Botanicals is rich in colors, scents, and flavors and is rooted in the earth—exquisite and messy, beautiful and dirty all at the same time. Armbrecht takes us on a journey to many corners of the world to visit plant growers and collectors, as well as teachers and conservationists. In the true spirit of inquiry, her journey comes back to the heart, the organ of true perception. If the herbalism we practice is holistic because it considers the whole picture of a patient before formulating a prescription, and the whole plant we use is clearly more than the sum of its constituent parts, so too this book offers a truly holistic perspective. As Armbrecht says, her journey became the medicine these plants offer. . . . That is their promise.”—Anne McIntyre, MAPA, MCPP, fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, author of Dispensing with Tradition and The Ayurveda Bible“The high-quality organic herbs in your teacup, tincture, or supplement did not materialize out of thin air. More than fifty years ago, the seeds of an industry were planted by a few unique and talented individuals—farmers, herbalists, and entrepreneurs who have dedicated their lives to improving planetary, human, and animal well-being. This well-researched and fascinating book tells their stories and lays out a clear path for a healthier sustainable future.”—David Winston, RH (AHG), dean of David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies; founder of Herbal Therapeutics Research Library“This timely book explores the manifold issues facing the supply chain that feeds the US and European herb markets. A profound social reassessment is underway. Ann Armbrecht acknowledges the racist, imperialist roots of the international trade in botanicals and examines the impressive progress being made to transform this legacy of economic oppression. Based on care for the plants and the planet, the evolving supply chain acknowledges the ecology of issues beyond profit. Armbrecht introduces these holistic, ecological perspectives as a sign of great hope for the future and celebrates the rich diversity of people and backgrounds that make the planet’s herbal abundance accessible to the West.”—David Hoffmann, RH (AHG), fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, chief formulator for Traditional Medicinals“Ann Armbrecht brings us the fruits of a passion that drove her to explore the widest reaches of the world’s herbal supply chains. She has looked under the bonnet and found that the engine of herbal healing is in need of repair. Even well-intentioned conflicts of interest in this industry too often get in the way of quality and sustainability. Along with key people she meets, Ann concludes that the answer here, as ever, is about nurturing relationships and supporting the interests of everyone in the herbal web. Everyone who loves herbs needs to read this book!”—Simon Mills, herbal clinician and elder, author of Out of the Earth, coauthor of Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy“The Business of Botanicals is a thoroughly engaging, must-read book for all herbalists, herbal medicine makers, herb growers, and anyone who turns to herbs for their health. I was immediately drawn into the story of botanical medicines and the complexities within each bottle of herbal tincture on store shelves.”—Rosalee de la Forêt, herbalist and author of Alchemy of Herbs, coauthor of Wild Remedies“The Business of Botanicals is a must read for all herbalists who care about the quality and ethical issues that are part and parcel of what has become the enormous global herb industry.”—Dr. Jill Stansbury, ND, author of Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals“Those of us in the botanical industry were once seen as an odd band of naturalist dropouts, growing or picking plants with unpronounceable names for slightly mysterious purposes. Today, herbal medicines are a global phenomenon, but through that surge in popularity, we are loving herbs to death. The Business of Botanicals focuses on the urgent task at hand to be benevolent stewards in how we source, manufacture, and sustain an ever more stressed herb ecosystem. If you love botanicals, please read this book.”—Loren Israelsen, president of the United Natural Products Alliance“Ann Armbrecht writes with deep respect for the essence of plants and their capacity to heal, seeking to reconcile the spirit of botanicals with the realm of brands and tradeshows. Armbrecht’s reverence for nature and emotional honesty animates these pages and elevates this book above a by-the-numbers industry analysis.”—Judith D. Schwartz, author of The Reindeer Chronicles and Water in Plain Sight“Ann Armbrecht is a bright light in the complex business of botanical medicines. She is a pragmatic insider, not an armchair critic, but she also brings a strong sense of ethical wisdom to her book and her work as an advocate who does not dodge the hard questions.”—Gary Paul Nabhan, author of Mesquite and Jesus for Farmers and Fishers“Ann Armbrecht’s engaging book provides perceptive and important insights into what is too often an invisible trade despite its immense importance to the livelihoods, traditions, and interests of a great many people around the world.”—Steven Broad, executive director of TRAFFIC and member of the Board of the FairWild Foundation“A vastly important and enlightening dive into the complexities of the botanical industry that is a must read for conscious consumers and industry professionals alike. Ann Armbrecht tackles the issues of sustainability, quality, livelihoods, and traditional knowledge with so much heart and honesty that you feel as if you’ve taken the journey with her.”—Erin Smith, director of Herbal Science & Research, Banyan Botanicals; co-chair of the Sustainability Committee at the American Herbal Products Association“This well-written and well-researched book provides fascinating and important insights into how herbal remedies make it into our homes. Ann Armbrecht’s passion for the subject shines through as she takes readers on an illuminating journey through the highs and lows, the joys and challenges, the magic and hard commerce present in the herbal medicine trade. Reading almost like a travelogue, The Business of Botanicals chronicles her visits to farms, wild-collection sites, and factories around several continents, introducing some of the key characters and companies in the industry along the way.”—Susan Curtis, director of Natural Health, Neal’s Yard RemediesForeword Reviews— "Thoughtful and compelling. . . The Business of Botanicals is an insightful, impassioned study of the herbal supplements industry and the challenges of producing its goods in a socially responsible way. . . . Representing hundreds of interviews with people at all levels of the supply chain. . .the book is a commanding plea that people engage in ‘conscious capitalism. ‘"
£19.00
Rowman & Littlefield Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022–2032
Book SynopsisThe Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the premier, nationally recognized source for career information. Especially designed to provide valuable up-to-date information, the Handbook is great for all individuals making decisions about their future including students about to graduate from high school or college, recent graduates, individuals returning to the workforce after an absence, or anyone looking for a career change. It has been used by millions since the 1940s. The completely updated OOH reflects employment information released in September 2022. It includes information on the fastest-growing occupations, number of new jobs, and a summary of the highest-paying occupations.This Handbook contains numerous occupations profiles and includes information on: Job duties Education and training needed Median pay Important qualities for the job Licenses, certification, and registrations needed Contact information to learn more about the occupation Job outlook Special features include: Assumptions and methods used in preparing employment projections A comprehensive appendix summarizing the occupations Data for occupations not covered in detail Employment projections Glossary of terms used throughout the book Occupational information network coverage; and a detailed index
£36.00
Health Administration Press Health Policy Issues: An Economic Perspective
Book SynopsisDescribes the forces that press for change in healthcare and explains why the US health system has evolved to its current state. This book’s issue-oriented chapters cover various aspects of the US health system, including the cost of medical care, health insurance, physician and nursing shortages, prescription drugs, and more.
£92.65
Ache Management Series Patient No Longer How You Can Lead the Consumer
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£42.48
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Looking for Bootstraps: Economic Development in the Maritimes
£26.96
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Innovation Ecosystems
Book SynopsisThe capacity to innovate is a fundamental resource for organizations as well as the true wealth of a society. To contribute fully to the prosperity of an organization, region or country, the innovation process - which is not only technology-based - requires the implementation of knowledge dynamics between domains that are often treated in isolation. This dynamic is based on a synergy between humans and intelligent machines. For several years, innovation has been omnipresent and part of strategic matters. The word "innovation" is in the headlines of reports, articles and business media, and is also the subject of events, projects, think tanks, clubs and blogs. Several forums on social networks are devoted to its various facets. It is a global phenomenon. This book introduces the concept of "e-co-innovation" which brings a better understanding of the successful transition from idea to reality and ultimate value. The motivation behind this book is to introduce a global and system overview of the subject, to present the various aspects of innovation from different angles and perspectives to finally bring the reader to an understanding of all ecosystem components, their metamorphoses, cross-influences and possible impacts on the balanced development of people, businesses, regions and countries.Table of ContentsForeword xi Introduction xiii Chapter 1. Global Landscape of Innovation 1 1.1. Innovation in the world 1 1.2. Innovation in Europe 18 1.4. The future of innovation 29 Chapter 2. A Multi-faceted Innovation 31 2.1. The pieces of the kaleidoscope 31 2.2. From invention to innovation 32 2.3. A few definitions of innovation 34 2.4. Innovation spectrum 38 2.5. Innovation paradoxes 56 Chapter 3. From Innovation to E-co-innovation 59 3.1. Awakening consciousness 59 3.2. The traditional innovation process 61 3.3. Why and when innovate? 69 3.4. Role of the customer in the innovation process 70 3.5. Integrating environmental aspects 76 3.6. E-co-innovation or innovating differently 82 3.7. Innovating in a knowledge economy 87 Chapter 4. Knowledge and Skills to E-co-innovate 89 4.1. Information or knowledge? 89 4.2. The knowledge necessary to innovate 90 4.3. Which skills are essential to e-co-innovate? 104 4.4. Measuring the organizational capacity to innovate 110 4.5. Mobilizing imagination, collective intelligence and technology 113 Chapter 5. Knowledge Management – Collective Human-Machine Intelligence 115 5.1. Amplifying intelligence 115 5.2. The role of computers in the e-co-innovation process 116 5.3. Knowledge management 128 5.4. Building knowledge flow 136 Chapter 6. Innovating Technological Innovation 143 6.1. Researchers, R&D and innovation 143 6.2. Technological innovation actors 148 6.3. Contexts and ambitions 149 6.4. Motivations, evaluations and promotion 154 6.5. What is the role of education? 163 6.6. Some initiatives to transform technological innovation in economic values 165 6.7. Financing and return on investment 172 6.8. Proposal: technological innovation in the knowledge economy 179 6.9. The future of research187 Chapter 7. Innovation for Territorial Development 189 7.1. The economic situation of regions and cities 189 7.2. Strategies and actions in favor of regional development 195 7.3. Some initiatives in favor of territorial growth by innovation 204 7.4. Removing obstacles to development 210 7.5. Development in the knowledge economy 214 7.6. Innovating for a prosperous future 219 Inventing the Future 221 Glossary 223 Bibliography 227 Index 245
£132.00
Cognizant Communication Corp Host & Guest Revisited: Tourism Issues of the
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£52.25
Kumarian Press The Post-Corporate World: Life After Capitalism
Book SynopsisThis work investigates the growing gap between the promises of new global capitalism and the reality of insecurity, inequality, social breakdown, spiritual emptiness and environmental destruction. It looks at what went wrong and offers solutions based on examples from new biology. The author examines ways in which economic values and institutions are shaped by certain beliefs about the nature and meaning of life. Modern societies have been shaped more than is realized, by beliefs embedded in the story told by Newtonian physics of a clockwork universe in which life is an accident and consciousness an illusion. This theory has led to the creation of competitive, individualistic, and materialistic societies grounded in a Hobbsian philosophy that there is no moral purpose to life and therefore good is merely that which brings pleasure and evil that which brings pain. This text outlines specific measures to free the creative powers of individuals and societies through the realization of a radical democracy, the local rooting of capital through stakeholder ownership, and a restructuring of the rules of commerce to create "mindful market" economies that combine market principles with a culture that nurtures social bonding and responsibility.Trade Review“If you secretly wonder why the hyped promise of capitalism doesn’t match the all too common and difficult struggle to make ends meet you will be fascinated by this account of where our economy went wrong and how we can change. Korten makes the economic principles that got us where we are today plain, simple , and accessible.” —Vicki Robin, coauthor of Your Money or Your Life “Korten argues convincingly that Adam Smith would be appalled by much that Wall Street has done in recent decades, and he raises a host of provocative quesions about the emerging global economic order. Not everyone will agree with Korten’s answers, but everyone will be enriched by considering his questions.” —Denis Hayes, Chair and CEO, Earth Day 2000 “The Post Corporate World does for our view of corporatism what Betty Friedan did for our view of women and Rachel Carson did for our view of the environment. . . . Passionately and gracefully written. . . it will twist your mind about the world and how you are living in it.” —Peter Block, author of Stewardship and The Empowered Manager “A refreshing signpost for the future.” —Professor Klaus Schwab, President, World Economic Forum, Geneva “If you want to understand what is really happening in the world, read David Korten. The Post-Corporate World points to what must come next if human beings ard other creatures are to have a livable future.” —John B. Cobb, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Religion, Claremont Graduate School, and coauthor of For the Common Good “An earthshaking book—a product of brilliant thinking from one of history’s most groundreaking intellecutals and activists.” —Lynne Twist, Co-chair, State of the World Forum Table of ContentsPrologue: A story for the Third Millennium. Part 1 - A deadly tale: the siren's song; the naked emperor; the Midas curse. Part 2 - An epic story: life's incredible journey; making choices; learning to live. Part 3 - To free life's creative power: radical democracy; rooted capital; mindful markets. Part 4 - Setting a new course: telling a new story; reclaiming our cultures; creating right livelihoods. Epilogue: Step to maturity.
£15.19
University College Dublin Press Facilitating the Future?: US Aid, European
Book SynopsisAfter the Second World War the Irish state maintained the high industrial tariffs of the 1930s, despite the inefficiency of its protected industries. Such inefficiency fed into the crisis of economic stagnation and mass emigration that engulfed the Republic in the 1950s. As EEC entry became the state's goal, adapting and upgrading Irish industries for free trade conditions loomed large in the 1960s. These ends were pursued through technical assistance schemes and a productivity drive - innovations introduced to the Irish state by the US Marshall Plan. This book looks at this neglected aspect of post-war Irish history and analyses the social, political and economic effects of the policies pursued.Trade Review'Murray has produced an important historical account that all students of the economic development of modern Ireland will have to take account of in the future.' Irish Studies Review, August 2010 "This book might be a rejoinder to Fosters as it shows that the economic development of the Republic and its prosperity up to the current recession were the product of decades of policy and planning. Murray shows how the stagnation of the Republic in the 1950s and mass emigration led to a radical rethink in the state's economic policies. Joining the European Economic Community was seen as the best means to ensure economic prosperity. To do that meant ditching inefficient domestic industries, modernising the industrial sector and supporting innovation. To achieve this Ireland accepted US aid under the Marshall Plan which enabled schemes to improve industrial technology and productivity. Murray follows this through showing the long-term impact of these policies and charting the rise in Irish industrial visibility and how all this fitted into the plans to join the EEC." Books Ireland September 2009 'Murray, who teaches Sociology at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, presents a policy and institutional analysis of a critical period for the Irish Republic. Caught amid the economic promise of Europe and the US-promoted Cold War vision of global capitalism, Ireland recognised that its future would rest in best taking advantage of its hard-won independence to transform itself. Distancing Ireland from continued overreliance on trade relations with the UK, the republic tried to leverage both the US and Europe to set it own course to economic independence. While examining the importance of education, labour, management and government, Murray explicates the very complicated role of government policy and the bewildering variety of acronymic government bureaus. To no one's surprise, the author reveals the very uneven accomplishments of policy initiatives over the period studied. To answer the title's eponymous question, Murray would respond with the qualified 'maybe'. Recommended to undergraduates and above.' Choice August 2010 Vol. 47 No. 11 'Peter Murray's deftly researched and well-argued book is an important addition to the scholarly literature probing the actual working and influence of the E.R.P. (European Recovery program). One of a growing number of country-specific studies, Murray's work reveals an important dimension of the relationship between Marshall Aid, European business recovery and local challenges posed by American post-war economic dominance: he shows how Marshall Aid largesse often acted as a double-edged sword, carrying both the hopeful promise of economic rehabilitation, but, with it, the heavy cost of reforming indigenous business practices in line with American managerial models.Murray's work illuminates the historic persistence of Ireland's long, frustrating struggle to achieve full economic independence.' Irish Historical Studies 37 (146) 2010Table of ContentsProtected Irish Industry and Post-War European Free Trade; Marshall Plan Innovations: Technical Assistance and the Productivity Drive; US Innovations After US Aid: Technical Assistance and Irish Industry, 1952-73; Industrial Adaptation Partners? Government, Business and Trade Unions; Educating Trade Unionists; Developing Managers; Remoulding Mainstream Education and Inaugurating Science Policy; Shaping Social Science Research; The Impact of Innovations and the Context of Institutions; Notes; References; Index.
£999.99
Barlow Book Publishing inc. Breakdown: The Inside Story of the Rise and Fall
Book SynopsisHeenan Blaikie was one of Canada's leading law firms that boasted 1,100 employees and once had two former prime ministers on its staff -- Pierre Trudeau and Jean Chrétien. When it collapsed in February 2014, lawyers across Canada and the business community were stunned. What went wrong? Why did so many lawyers run for the exit? How did it implode? What is it that holds professional partnerships together? This is the story of the rise and fall of a great company by the ultimate insider, Norman Bacal, who served as managing partner until a year before the firm's demise. Breakdown takes readers into the boardroom offices during the heady growth of a legal empire built from the ground up over 40 years. We see how after a change of leadership tensions erupted between the Toronto and Montreal offices, and between the hard-driving lawyers themselves. It is a story about the extraordinary fragility of the legal partnership, but it's also a classic business story, a cautionary tale of the perils of ignoring a firm's culture and vision. Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USJAX-NONETrade Review"An illuminating insider's account of the collapse of one of Canada's premier law firms. Puts you in the passenger seat of a train wreck." -- Jacquie McNish , Senior Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal"Good storytelling makes for a good book. Norman Bacal's ability to render a business story accessible to all readers, not just lawyers, makes this an entertaining read." -- Robert Lantos, film producer, Chairman, Serendipity Point Films"A fascinating and important business story, whose lessons on the impact of culture and leadership apply to all organizations, regardless of size, sector or geography." -- Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO, Air Canada"Jaw dropping!" -- Drew Hasselback, Editor, Legal Post section of the National Post
£24.26
Les Belles Lettres La Revolution Industrielle Des Regions Du Japon
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£32.00
Kohlhammer Die Marke in Der Kreativwirtschaft: Bedeutung,
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£999.99
Aschendorff Verlag Findbuch Zum Bestand Dortmund-Horder Huttenunion
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£35.00
Bohlau Verlag Die medizinische Fakultät der Universität
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£999.99
Harrassowitz Civitas Equitata Eine Archaologische Studie Zu
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£166.00
Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH Die Deutsche Porzellanindustrie Bis 1914
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£999.99
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Assurances of Friendship: Transnationale Wege Von
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£105.84
WHO Regional Office for Europe Economic Consequences of Noncommunicable Diseases
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£43.20
WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific Health Financing Strategy for the Asia Pacific
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£13.70
NUS Press Industrialization with a Weak State: Thailand's
Book SynopsisThis volume of collected essays by Somboon Siriprachai offers a critical assessment of Thai industrialisation with a focus on industrial policy, rent seeking and income inequality. An economist by training, Somboon saw the Thai state as authoritarian rather than developmental, and criticised the adoption of policies that were oriented toward increasing government revenue instead of nurturing industrial development. While these policies achieved growth, they did not strengthen Thailand's technological ability and industrial skills, or promote research and development. Somboon disputed the World Bank's classification of Thailand as a Newly Industrialising Economy (NIE), backing his argument with empirical evidence and comparisons with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The success of these East Asian countries, he suggested, rested on the competence of the state to direct the accumulation process rather than reliance on any particular strategy for industrialisation. Arguing that growth of industrial productivity is the key to a country's living standard and its ability to compete in the world market, he argued that government intervention was essential to successful late-comer industrialisation. Combining institutional economics with a historical perspective, Somboon's work provides a unique analysis of the transition of the Thai economy from around the mid-nineteenth century until 2000. His essays are a unique and valuable contribution not only to Thai studies but also to the study of economic development of late-comer countries and the role of the state in that process.
£999.99
NUS Press Rubber Manufacturing in Malaysia: Resource-Based
Book SynopsisMalaysia’s rubber manufacturing sector is a prime example of an industry based on a locally produced agricultural resource. In Rubber Manufacturing in Malaysia, C.C. Goldthorpe draws on industrial policy theory along with many years of practical experience to examine the growth of rubber manufacturing in Malaysia. Over the past century, a series of technological discoveries resulted in the worldwide rise of a rubber production industry that manufactures tyres for motor vehicles, engineering components, household gloves and medical products. Goldthorpe argues that the production of rubber goods has played a significant part in the transformation of the country from primary commodity producer to newly industrialized economy, a position he supports by tracing the historical development of rubber-based industrial production and the effects of government policies promoting industrialization.Taken as a whole, the rubber industry is vertically integrated, with locally produced natural and synthetic rubbers used by the rubber manufacturing sector to produce latex products and general rubber goods for export markets.
£999.99
