Research and development management Books
Taylor & Francis LowCost LowTech Innovation
Book SynopsisLike much of SMEs research, innovation studies of small enterprises have commenced later and are less numerous. The focus of such studies remains high-technology enterprises, which continue to attract both academic and popular interest, oblivious to the innovative endeavours of people in traditional low-tech industries. This book attempts to address this imbalance through a comprehensive analysis of innovation in this largely neglected area. Based on case studies of seven small innovative food companies, this book presents an in-depth analysis of innovation in the Scottish food and drinks industry and unravels a lesser-known approach to effective low-cost product innovation, which is simple and economical, yet elegant and successful. Using careful data collection and rigorous statistical testing, the analysis and findings in this book address a wide spectrum of interests: academics in business schools, policy makers in governments and executives and entreTrade Review'Vijay Vyas addresses the dearth of significant research on low tech SMEs. Drawing from case studies of seven small companies it throws light on effective low-cost product innovation in small innovative Scottish food companies. It will be an insightful resource for SMEs seeking to be innovative, including the non-innovative food companies. Its analysis and findings offers significant suggestions for Government policy makers.' - Sunil Shukla, Professor, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India'Vijay Vyas's book provides a unique blend of insights that should be of interest to both academics and managers in the food industry. The book is full of insights about the role of innovation within Low-Tech industries and we are treated to a deep and well thought through study of the role of product innovation, its antecedents and its consequences for small business innovation' - Luke Pittaway, Professor, Center for Entrepreneurship, Ohio University, USATable of Contents1. Innovation and New Product Development in the Food Industry: An overview of international research 2. Business Innovation: Meaning, antecedents, process and consequences 3. Methodology 4. Context of Study I 5. Context of Study II 6. Innovation in Case-study Companies 7. New Product Development in Scotland: A survey 8. Conclusions and Implications 9. Research Findings and Extant Literature: Congruence, conflict and implications
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Sage Publications Ltd Qualitative Organizational Research
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive text brings together in one volume both consideration of the core methods available for undertaking qualitative data collection and analysis, and discussion of common challenges faced by all researchers in conducting qualitative research. Qualitative Organizational Research: Core Methods and Common Challenges contains 27 chapters, each written by an expert in the area. The first part of the volume considers common challenges in the design and execution of qualitative research, examining key contemporary debates in each area as well as providing practical advice for those undertaking organizational research. The second part of the volume looks at contemporary uses of core qualitative methods in organizational research, outlining each method and illustrating practical application through empirical examples. Written by internationally renowned experts in qualitative research methods, this text is an accessible and essential resource for students and Trade ReviewWhat every qualitative researcher needs! This handbook provides both breadth and depth. Breadth is important because the range of qualitative methods and techniques keeps on growing -- the handbook will help researchers make informed choices about which methods to use in their work. Depth is important for researchers to move beyond the traditional qualitative/quantitative divide and to learn more about the complexity of theoretical assumptions that underlie different qualitative workCynthia Hardy Laureate Professor of Management, University of Melbourne, Australia Catherine Cassell and Gillian Symon have over the years pioneered a new way of writing about qualitative research methods that transforms the concept of method from a turgid instrument of discipline into a boundless treasure trove of resources available to social scientists. They and their contributors in this volume offer an exciting array of resources, demonstrating that rigour is not incompatible with imagination and that research can indeed be fun. Their collection is an invaluable aid to the craft of the qualitative researcherYiannis GabrielChair of Organizational Theory, University of Bath, UK For almost two decades Cathy Cassell and Gillian Symon have been to the forefront of encouraging management and organizational scholars to critically engage with qualitative methods. This has evolved through at least two books, a series of scholarly articles, and the founding of the journal Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management. In the process they have embraced and been embraced by leading scholars in the field of qualitative methods to produce a collection that is a simply `must read.′ The sheer talent brought together in this latest edition of Qualitative Organizational Research guarantees a collection more than up to the task of presenting "core methods and current challengesAlbert J. Mills Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary′s University, Canada This very welcome book is packed with accessible coverage of the complex and fascinating conceptual issues underlying the various forms of qualitative research. It also provides plenty of engaging practical examples of qualitative research in action. The book is therefore an invaluable resource that provides both width and depth in this important areaProfessor John ArnoldProfessor of Work Psychology, University of Sheffield, UK Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Context of Qualitative Organizational Research - Catherine Cassell and Gillian Symon PART ONE: THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF QUALITATIVE INQUIRY IN ORGANIZATIONS Philosophies Underpinning Qualitative Research - Joanne Duberley, Phil Johnson and Catherine Cassell Choosing Research Participants - Mark Saunders Researching Your Own Organization - Suzanne Tietze Reflexivity in Qualitative Research - Kathryn Haynes Ethical Research Practice - Robin Holt Facilitating the Interaction between Theory and Data in Qualitative Research Using CAQDAS - Rudolf R. Sinkovics and Eva A. Alfoldi Combining Qualitative Methods - Katrina Pritchard Longitudinal Research and Analysis - Ann Langley and Inger Stensaker Doing Qualitative Business and Management Research in International and Intercultural Contexts - Laurie Cohen and M.N. Ravishankar Writing up as a Legitimacy-Seeking Process: Alternative Publishing Recipes for Qualitative Research - Joep Cornelissen, Hanna Gajewska-de Mattos, Rebecca Piekkari and Catherine Welch Assessing Qualitative Research - Gillian Symon and Catherine Cassell Teaching Qualitative Research in the Business School - Mark Learmonth and Mike Humphreys PART TWO: CORE METHODS OF QUALITATIVE INQUIRY IN ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH Interviews - Mats Alvesson and Karen Ashcraft Focus Groups - Binna Kandola Participatory Visual Methods - Russ Vince and Sam Warren Participant Observation - Matthew J. Brannan and Teresa Oultram Autoethnography in Organizational Research: Two Tales of Two Cities - Michael Humphreys and Mark Learmonth Practising Organizational Ethnography - Dvora Yanow, Sierk Ybema and Merlijn van Hulst Case Studies in Organizational Research - David A. Buchanan Action Research - Julie Wolfram Cox Using Documents in Organizational Research - Bill Lee Grounded Theory: A Theory-Building Approach - Graeme J.J. Keneally Doing Template Analysis - Nigel King Conversation Analysis in Management Research - David Greatbatch and Timothy Clark Discourse Analysis and Discursive Research - Cliff Oswick Narrative Analysis - Sally Maitlis
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Management Control Systems DecisionMaking and
Book SynopsisThe systematic approach to innovation development today is one of the world's most prominent scientific fields, and with good reason. When applied correctly, such system produces regular outcomes, which consistently drive lasting competitive advantage. Unfortunately, as much as it is beneficial, the orchestration of an undisturbed flow of multiple complex, dynamic, and flexible innovation development processes is structurally demanding.In this book, a recognised innovation management specialist sets the record straight, offering a comprehensive approach to the improvement of innovation efficiency with the use of management control system. Unlike other books on the subject, it proposes original representation the CDI model of the relationships between management control system, decision-making quality, and innovation system efficiency and explains why management control is fundamental to innovation management. In addition to that, inside the reader will find several originalTable of Contents1. Management control systems 2. Decision-making 3. Innovation development 4. The control-decision-innovation (CDI) model 5. Empirical research methods 6. Empirical study results and discussion
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Taylor & Francis Digital Finance and the Future of the Global
Book SynopsisThis book offers an in-depth analysis of the most salient features of contemporary financial systems and clarifies the major strategic issues facing the development of digital finance. It provides insight into how the digital finance system actually works in a socioeconomic context. It presents three key messages: that digital transformation will change the financial system entirely, that the State has a particularly important role to play in the whole process and that consumers will be offered more opportunities and freedom but simultaneously will be exposed to more risk and challenges.The book is divided into four parts. It begins by laying down the fundamentals of the subsequent analysis and offers a deep understanding of digital finance, including a topology of the key technologies applied in the transformation process. The next part reviews the challenges facing the digital State in the new reality, the digitalization of public finance and the development of digitally re
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Computational Intelligence for Cybersecurity
Book SynopsisAs cyberattacks continue to grow in complexity and number, computational intelligence is helping under-resourced security analysts stay one step ahead of threats. Drawing on threat intelligence from millions of studies, blogs, and news articles, computational intelligence techniques such as machine learning and automatic natural language processing quickly provide the means to identify real threats and dramatically reduce response times. The book collects and reports on recent high-quality research addressing different cybersecurity challenges. It: explores the newest developments in the use of computational intelligence and AI for cybersecurity applications provides several case studies related to computational intelligence techniques for cybersecurity in a wide range of applications (smart health care, blockchain, cyber-physical system, etc.) integrates theoretical and practical aspects of computational intelligence for cybTable of ContentsSection 1 Big Data and Computational Intelligence for Cybersecurity Management and Applications Chapter 1 Applications of Big Data and Blockchain for Cybersecurity Management Challenges and Solutions - Swathi Lakkineni, Lo’ai Tawalbeh, and Izzat Alsmadi Chapter 2 Deep Learning Techniques for Cybersecurity Applications - Balakrishnan S, Aswin G, Mohan Babu Chowdary, V. Arulkumar Chapter 3 Deep Learning Techniques for Malware Classification - Mustapha Belaissaoui, Yassine Maleh, Soufyane Mounir Section 2 Computational Intelligence for Cybersecurity Applications Chapter 4 Machine Learning and Blockchain for Security Management in Banking System - Oshin Sharma, Nidhi Pandey Chapter 5 Machine Learning Techniques for Fault Tolerance Management - Harinahalli Lokesh Gururaj, Francesco Flammini, Beekanahalli Harish Swathi, Nandini Nagaraj, and Sunil Kumar Byalaru Ramesh Chapter 6 An efficient approach of Image Detection and Recognition using Artificial Intelligence in Cyber-Physical System - Musarrat Saberin Nipun, Rejwan Bin Sulaiman and Amer Kareem Section 3 Blockchain and Computational Intelligence for Cybersecurity Applications Chapter 7 Artificial Intelligence Incorporated in Business Analytics and Blockchain to Enhance Security - Mamata Rath, Subhranshu Sekhar Tripathy,Niva Tripathy, Chhabi Rani Panigrahi, Bibudhendu Pati Chapter 8 Blockchain solutions for Security and Privacy issues in Smart Healthcare - Pinky Bai, Sushil Kumar, Upasana Dohare Chapter 9 Algorithm for Trust in Ewom for Digital Systems - B.H. Khoi, B.V.Quang, N.V.T.Truong Chapter 10 Study of IoT Security for blockchain management: An application to data backup - Cédric Tala Kuate, Franklin Tchakounte, Jean Claude Kamgang Chapter 11 Blockchain Application for Cybersecurity in Cyber-physical Systems - Soufyane Mounir and Yassine Maleh Compilation of References About the Authors Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Managing Talent
Book SynopsisRecruiting, selecting, retaining and developing great people are essential for any successful business. And the combination of digital transformation and post-pandemic work realities presents major challenges for all organisations. This book provides best practice talent management guidance for businesses undertaking digital transformation or facing digital disruption. Taking the reader through the stages of talent acquisition, selection, retention and development, this practical and concise book: sets out, assesses and predicts how the digital revolution impacts talent management practices, and helps the reader navigate the journey from an analogue to a digital organisation; updates talent management concepts and illustrates these with examples and cases of best practice across the business world; and enables senior leaders, talent management professionals and managers to quickly access and implement key learnings through the use of practitioner poTable of Contents1. The Business Context 2. Recruitment 3. Selection 4. Retention 5. Development 6. Conclusions. So what? And where do we go from here?
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CRC Press Alternative Investments Technology
Book SynopsisThe alternative investments technology market is still considered young and highly diverse, driving varied technology needs. Few players can address the needs of the entire market, while new specialized providers continue to emerge, making choices even more complex. Investors now demand more rigorous due diligence, greater access to senior management, and more detailed, frequent data reports before committing to funds. In response, firms must be agile, ready to reassess, and revamp their operations and practices.Alternative Investments Technology: Bridging the Gap is tailored for investment professionals, managers, and technologists navigating this evolving landscape. It explores how technology enhances management and investment processes, helping firms maintain competitive advantage and operational efficiency. The book provides insights into leveraging technology for better decision-making, improved efficiency, and enhanced investor outcomes. As technology integration in alt
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CRC Press Team Intelligence
Book SynopsisIf you have wondered about mesmerizing patterns of flying birds and fish, and asked how they do it, then you have observed what biologists refer to as an intelligent swarm. It is as if the members of swarm are receiving commands on what to do. It is magic! In reality, it is an intriguing set of behaviors that many species including birds, fish, bats, wolves, honeybees, termites and many others have learnt during their millions of years of evolution, which has enabled them to succeed better and sustain their lives. We have learned and applied our learning from nature, and have been inspired to invent many things we use from this fabulous source: Mother Nature! The question that led to long research and this book is set to answer, might be strange and unique: Can we use nature for managing people and teams in companies? After all, social beings in nature seem to be able function very well, and recent research has revealed great approaches they take to make decisions, and work t
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Taylor & Francis Securing a Healthcare Facility
Book SynopsisThe need for this book arises from the growing cybersecurity challenges faced by small to medium-sized healthcare facilities, which often lack the resources, expertise, and dedicated staff to interpret and implement complex security regulations.These facilities must comply with critical standards such as the HIPAA Security Rule, 405(d) Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP), and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), yet understanding these frameworks can be overwhelming. Without clear guidance, hospitals risk data breaches, operational disruptions, and regulatory penalties that could impact patient safety and trust. Securing Through simplified explanations, actionable checklists, and real-world applications, this book empowers small and medium-sized hospitals to strengthen their security posture, achieve compliance, and ensure the continued safety and efficiency of patient care. The book brings together three essential entities (one regulatory, one practice, and one framework), HIPAA Security Rule, 405(d) Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), to guide organizations in creating a comprehensive cybersecurity program.
£35.14
John Wiley & Sons Inc 101 Design Methods
Book SynopsisA guide for successful innovation planning. It is suitable for strategists, managers, designers, and researchers who undertake the challenge of innovation, despite a lack of established procedures and a high risk of failure.Trade Review"Design thinking is a method that can be applied to nearly any endeavor, business scenario, or social reform. In his book, 101 Design Methods, author Vijay Kumar describes how design methods can be applied as a science, rather than through art, through practical steps of observation, reframing, ideation, prototyping, and planning." (Contract Magazine, May 2013)Table of ContentsForeword by James P. Hackett vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Four Core Principles of Successful Innovation 3 Principle 1: Build Innovations Around Experiences 3 Principle 2: Think of Innovations as Systems 5 Principle 3: Cultivate an Innovation Culture 6 Principle 4: Adopt a Disciplined Innovation Process 7 A Model of the Design Innovation Process 8 The Design Innovation Process 8 Process Is Nonlinear 9 Process Is Iterative 9 Seven Modes of the Design Innovation Process 10 Mode 1: Sense Intent 10 Mode 2: Know Context 10 Mode 3: Know People 11 Mode 4: Frame Insights 11 Mode 5: Explore Concepts 12 Mode 6: Frame Solutions 12 Mode 7: Realize Offerings 13 Understanding Methods 13 Mode 1: Sense Intent 15 Sense Intent: Mindsets 16 Sensing Changing Conditions 17 Seeing Overviews 17 Foreseeing Trends 18 Reframing Problems 18 Forming an Intent 19 Sense Intent: Methods 21 1.1 Buzz Reports 22 1.2 Popular Media Scan 24 1.3 Key Facts 26 1.4 Innovation Sourcebook 28 1.5 Trends Expert Interview 30 1.6 Keyword Bibliometrics 32 1.7 Ten Types of Innovation Framework 34 1.8 Innovation Landscape 36 1.9 Trends Matrix 38 1.10 Convergence Map 40 1.11 From…To Exploration 42 1.12 Initial Opportunity Map 44 1.13 Offering-Activity-Culture Map 46 1.14 Intent Statement 48 Mode 2: Know Context 51 Know Context: Mindsets 52 Knowing Context History 53 Understanding Frontiers 54 Seeing System Overviews 55 Understanding Stakeholders 56 Using Mental Models 57 Know Context: Methods 59 2.1 Contextual Research Plan 60 2.2 Popular Media Search 62 2.3 Publications Research 64 2.4 Eras Map 66 2.5 Innovation Evolution Map 68 2.6 Financial Profile 70 2.7 Analogous Models 72 2.8 Competitors-Complementors Map 74 2.9 Ten Types of Innovation Diagnostics 76 2.10 Industry Diagnostics 78 2.11 SWOT Analysis 80 2.12 Subject Matter Experts Interview 82 2.13 Interest Groups Discussion 84 Mode 3: Know People 87 Know People: Mindsets 88 Observing Everything 89 Building Empathy 90 Immersing in Daily Life 91 Listening Openly 92 Looking for Problems and Needs 93 Know People: Methods 95 3.1 Research Participant Map 96 3.2 Research Planning Survey 98 3.3 User Research Plan 100 3.4 Five Human Factors 102 3.5 POEMS 104 3.6 Field Visit 106 3.7 Video Ethnography 108 3.8 Ethnographic Interview 110 3.9 User Pictures Interview 112 3.10 Cultural Artifacts 114 3.11 Image Sorting 116 3.12 Experience Simulation 120 3.13 Field Activity 122 3.14 Remote Research 124 3.15 User Observations Database 126 Mode 4: Frame Insights 129 Frame Insights: Mindsets 130 Exploring Systems 131 Looking for Patterns 132 Constructing Overviews 133 Identifying Opportunities 134 Developing Guiding Principles 135 Frame Insights: Methods 137 4.1 Observations to Insights 138 4.2 Insights Sorting 140 4.3 User Observation Database Queries 142 4.4 User Response Analysis 144 4.5 ERAF Systems Diagram 146 4.6 Descriptive Value Web 150 4.7 Entities Position Map 152 4.8 Venn Diagramming 154 4.9 Tree/Semi-Lattice Diagramming 156 4.10 Symmetric Clustering Matrix 158 4.11 Asymmetric Clustering Matrix 162 4.12 Activity Network 166 4.13 Insights Clustering Matrix 170 4.14 Semantic Profile 174 4.15 User Groups Definition 176 4.16 Compelling Experience Map 178 4.17 User Journey Map 182 4.18 Summary Framework 184 4.19 Design Principles Generation 188 4.20 Analysis Workshop 190 Mode 5: Explore Concepts 195 Explore Concepts: Mindsets 196 Challenging Assumptions 197 Standing in the Future 198 Exploring Concepts at the Fringes 199 Seeking Clearly Added Value 200 Narrating Stories about the Future 201 Explore Concepts: Methods 203 5.1 Principles to Opportunities 204 5.2 Opportunity Mind Map 206 5.3 Value Hypothesis 208 5.4 Persona Definition 210 5.5 Ideation Session 212 5.6 Concept-Generating Matrix 216 5.7 Concept Metaphors and Analogies 218 5.8 Role-Play Ideation 222 5.9 Ideation Game 224 5.10 Puppet Scenario 228 5.11 Behavioral Prototype 232 5.12 Concept Prototype 234 5.13 Concept Sketch 236 5.14 Concept Scenarios 238 5.15 Concept Sorting 240 5.16 Concept Grouping Matrix 242 5.17 Concept Catalog 244 Mode 6: Frame Solutions 247 Frame Solutions: Mindsets 248 Conceiving Holistic Solutions 249 Conceiving Options 250 Making Value Judgments 251 Envisioning Scenarios 252 Structuring Solutions 253 Frame Solutions: Methods 255 6.1 Morphological Synthesis 256 6.2 Concept Evaluation 258 6.3 Prescriptive Value Web 260 6.4 Concept-Linking Map 262 6.5 Foresight Scenario 264 6.6 Solution Diagramming 266 6.7 Solution Storyboard 268 6.8 Solution Enactment 270 6.9 Solution Prototype 272 6.10 Solution Evaluation 274 6.11 Solution Roadmap 276 6.12 Solution Database 278 6.13 Synthesis Workshop 280 Mode 7: Realize Offerings 285 Realize Offerings: Mindsets 286 Reiterating Prototypes 287 Evaluating in Reality 288 Defining Strategies 289 Implementing in Reality 290 Communicating Vision 291 Realize Offerings: Methods 293 7.1 Strategy Roadmap 294 7.2 Platform Plan 296 7.3 Strategy Plan Workshop 300 7.4 Pilot Development and Testing 304 7.5 Implementation Plan 306 7.6 Competencies Plan 310 7.7 Team Formation Plan 312 7.8 Vision Statement 314 7.9 Innovation Brief 318 Credits For Example Projects 320 Index 323
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Taylor & Francis Leadership Agility Developing Your Repertoire of
Book SynopsisLeadership is about influencing others to move in a certain direction and there are many ways of achieving this influence. Each of these leadership styles has its inherent qualities and pitfalls, and will be more suited to specific people and different circumstances. The more leaders understand their preferred leadership styles and are able to flexibly switch to the most suitable style given the situation, the more effective they will be. This book maps out ten sets of opposite leadership styles, giving readers the possibility to understand the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, and to identify their own current preference. The ten leadership style dimensions cover the full range of leadership roles, from the leader as coach (interpersonal leadership), to the leader as organizer (organizational leadership), as strategist (strategic leadership), as sense-maker (leadership and mission) and as role model (leadership and self). Readers are invited to draw up their own leadership development plans, which is supported by an interactive App. Readers are also challenged to reflect on how they would approach a number of cases, after which they can go to an interactive web-forum to read how others have responded and engage in a discussion with them. Leadership Agility is a useful tool for practitioners in the corporate world as well as business students and emerging leaders. Trade Review"A refreshing and insightful journey into the inexact science of leadership. For leaders who look for new ways to develop their agility." Eric Rondolat, CEO, Philips Lighting"Ron and Ronald have done it again. A very readable book on leadership with a focus on the main characteristics of agility. With a world that is increasingly facing the dilemmas caused by the diversity of diversity we need a new paradigm of leadership that goes beyond situational leadership. And this well-written book helps you to get aware of your dominant style and how to go beyond it." Fons Trompenaars, Partner KPMG Trompenaars Hampden-Turner Culture for Business and co-author of Riding the Waves of Culture: Understanding Cultural Diversity in Business"Successfully navigating through the storms and swells of a major transformation effort requires a compass, map and that old and trusted notebook with the lessons we and other captains learned on earlier traverses. This book provides exactly and all that in a practical and pragmatic manner." Harry Brekelmans, Member of the Executive Committee, Royal Dutch Shell"Oh no. Not another book about leadership. Trees are too important to be turned into leadership books. Books that typically promote tricks, styles and interventions that will allow you to become Winston Churchill or Jack Welsh in a heartbeat. And in the process ignore the single most important requirement for good leadership: authenticity. Faking a leadership style that is not yours, or playing a leadership role that ignores your very nature, is a recipe for organizational disaster and personal frustration.This book, you guessed it right, is different. It is descriptive rather than prescriptive. It does not advertise the one leadership style that will save the world, but describes different dimensions of a leadership style. Why is that helpful? First, it helps you understand yourself. Along 10 different dimensions you can assess your own style, understand what your basic leadership is, and what it is not. It makes you realize what your environment observes, and what not. And in that way helps you execute and communicate your decisions and messages much more effectively, because you better realize their impact. Second, it helps you better understand the leadership of others. Of your peers, your team members, or your boss. You understand that the fact that their style is different from yours does not make them bad leaders; just, indeed, different! It helps you build your own team, in recognizing that leadership styles might complement each other and lead to a more diverse and complete leadership culture. For the fans of a federative leadership style, that is (right, one of the 10 dimensions). And finally, because the book makes for an interesting and captivating read. The case studies are insightful, thought provoking and fascinating. I still feel sorry for the tree, but at least it has turned into something that is both entertaining and helpful!" Roger Dassen, Global Managing Director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu"A refreshingly practical book on leadership that is in sync with the fast changing environment in which agility and high engagement of staff are keys to success. This is an insightful guide to analyzing and developing your leadership skills required to achieve excellent results, whereby authenticity (staying close to yourself) while adjusting to the circumstances is central. A great tool for anyone in management!" Dick Harryvan, former-CEO, ING Direct"Practice shows that there is a huge need to improve leadership as it turns out that too many leaders do not create an environment in which their employees feel engaged. Therefore, this book of Meyer and Meijers is well timed. It provides the reader with great insights and inspirations, which hopefully can be transformed into practice as this could improve leadership in action." Flemming Poulfelt, Professor of Management and Strategy, Copenhagen Business School and co-author of Managing the Knowledge-Intensive Firm"A book based on many years of practical experience. Very inspiring with a lot of food for thought." Nils Herzberg, Global Lead Internet of Things, SAP SE"This is immensely readable book on the need for leaders to be agile in an increasingly volatile, complex and uncertain world. But above all, the advice that it provides is accessible, practical and no-nonsense." Jamie Anderson, Professor of Business Strategy, Antwerp Management School and co-author of The Fine Art of Success: How Learning Great Art Can Create Great Business"Paradoxes in today’s organizations are demanding for leaders. Leaders have to be able to learn, switch and sometimes combine different leadership styles. Stated differently, now and in the future, leadership agility is the meta-skill for leaders. If you want a book with an excellent conceptual body around this core idea, start here. Ron and Ronald offer you 10 paradoxes in a clear and very compelling way." Jesse Segers and Koen Marichal, co-directors of The Future Leadership Initiative, Antwerp Management SchoolTable of ContentsPreface, Part 1: Leadership, Chapter 1 The Nature of Leadership, Chapter 2 The Practice of Leadership, Part 2: Interpersonal Leadership, Chapter 3 Interpersonal Steering: The Paradox of Activities & Conditions, Chapter 4 Interpersonal Feedback: The Paradox of Challenge & Appreciation, Part 3: Organizational Leadership, Chapter 5 Organizational Composition: The Paradox of Unity & Diversity, Chapter 6 Organizational Decision-Making: The Paradox of Direction & Participation, Part 4: Strategic Leadership, Chapter 7 Strategic Goal-Setting: The Paradox of Idealism & Realism, Chapter 8 Strategic Priority-Setting: The Paradox of Exploitation & Exploration, Part 5: Leadership and Mission, Chapter 9 Purpose-Setting: The Paradox of Wealth & Health, Chapter 10 Interests-Setting: The Paradox of Self-Actualization & Service, Part 6: Leadership and Self, Chapter 11 Leadership Problem-Solving: The Paradox of Thought & Action, Chapter 12 Leadership Attunement: The Paradox of Authenticity & Adjustment, Part 7: Leadership Development, Chapter 13 Developing Leadership Agility, Chapter 14 Mastering Leadership Agility
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Arts and Business
Book SynopsisArts and Business aims at bringing arts and business scholars together in a dialogue about a number of key topics that today form different understandings in the two disciplines. Arts and business are, many times, positioned as opposites. Where one is providing symbolic and aesthetic immersion, the other is creating goods for a market and markets for a good. They often deal and struggle with the same issues, framing it differently and finding different solutions. This book has the potential of offering both critical theoretical and empirical understanding of these subjects and guiding further exploration and research into this field. Although this dichotomy has a well-documented existence, it is reconstructed through the writing-out of business in art and vice versa.This edited volume distinguishes itself from other writings aimed at closing the gap between art and business, as it does not have a firm standpoint in one of these fields, but treatiTable of ContentsSection 1: The Arts and Business: Contemporary and Historical Dialogues1. Aesthetics of Collective Action: Φ and Π in a Twisted Impromptu on Art and Research by Operational AestheticsPierre Guillet de Monthoux and Philippe Mairesse2. The Art and Business of ‘Being Critical’Daniel Ericsson and Magnus Eriksson3. Media Art in the Context of Art, Science and the Market: A Historical PerspectiveClaudia Schnugg and Victoria VesnaSection 2: Organizing Collaboration4. To The Manger! Collaboration in the Age of AccessKent Hansen and Anke Strauß5. Embedding the Corporate Story through PerformanceTracy Harwood and Sophy Smith6. Understanding Sponsorship RelationshipsJanina Panizza and David StewartSection 3: Performing and Agreeing on Values7. A Short Dialogue on the Meaning of PerformanceEmilie Reinhold and Kahena Sanaâ8. Evaluating Value: Stolen, Disappearing and Pseudonymous ArtChloe Preece and Aleksandra Bida9. Community Arts: On the Precarious Compromise between the Inspirational and the Civic WorldsEster Barinaga10. Re-casting Legitimacy: Validation and Criticality as Contemporary Art Joins Cultural BusinessRavi Dar and Pamela Schutz NybackaSection 4: Leadership and Power11. Leadership in Art and BusinessKatja Lindqvist12. Portraits of the Artist as Cultural EntrepreneurKerry McCall and Maeve Houlihan13. The Conundrum of Power: Sintering Structural and Relational Perspectives in Business and Arts OrganizationsYuliya Shymko and Alison Minkus14. La Fileuse de Reims, a Place Where Artists can Work: A Dialogue between the Founder and One of the ResidentsElen Riot and Pauline QuantinSection 5: Learning, Knowledge and Thinking15. Valuing the Other: Exposing Undergraduates to the Art of Business and the Business of ArtsAndrew Power and Michael MacDonnell16. Management: Stepping Back Through ArtsDorina Coste, Isabelle Né and Marianella Fornerino17. The Rag Rug: Weaving Together Artistic and Business Patterns of ThinkingNina Bozic Yams and Elisabeth Helldorff
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The UK RegionalNational Economic Problem
Book SynopsisIn recent years, the United Kingdom has become a more and more divided society with inequality between the regions as marked as it has ever been. In a landmark analysis of the current state of Britain's regional development, Philip McCann utilises current statistics, examines historical trends and makes pertinent international comparisons to assess the state of the nation.The UK RegionalNational Economic Problem brings attention to the highly centralised, top down governance structure that the UK deploys, and demonstrates that it is less than ideally placed to rectify these inequalities. The North-South' divide in the UK has never been greater and the rising inequalities are evident in almost all aspects of the economy including productivity, incomes, employment status and wealth. Whilst the traditional economic dominance of London and its hinterland has continued along with relative resilience in the South West of England and Scotland, in contrast tTrade Review‘This is a 'tour de force', rich in its depth of analysis of UK cities and regions, set in an international context. Its conclusions will challenge both researchers and policy makers and is essential reading. It is economic geography at its best!’ — Sir Alan Wilson FBA, FRS.‘Regional and urban policies matter for countries’ economic performance: this is a fundamental link often overlooked in the design of pro-growth policy packages. Taking the case of the U.K. economy, Professor Philip McCann makes in this book a splendid demonstration of how the system of regions and cities contributes to aggregate productivity and growth. His analysis, backed by a rich body of academic literature and empirical evidence, shows how well-tailored policies to regional differences and assets could mobilise a currently untapped growth (and well-being) potential existing in U.K. regions and cities.’ — Joaquim Oliveira Martins, Head of the OECD Regional Policy Division and Associate Professor, University Paris-Dauphine."...an important book which brings fresh, well-founded and challenging insights to the UK regional problem... especially timely in light of the recent UK referendum on EU membership... the book presents a convincing challenge to the dominant theoretical and policy debates about regional development in the UK and its claims deserve wide debate." - John Tomaney, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning in the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London; the LSE Review of Books Blog..Table of Contents1 The UK Regional (and National) Economic Problem 2 The Economic Performance of UK Regions 3 Debates Regarding the Economic Role of Cities: The UK Experience in the Light of International Comparisons 4 The UK’s International Economic Engagement and the London ‘Global City’ Argument 5 The UK Interregional Economic System: Structures, Linkages and Spillovers 6 The Sub-National Economic Policy Agenda: Governance Devolution and Interregional Connectivity 7 Issues and Considerations Arising from the Sub-National Economic Policy Agenda 8 Postscript
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McGraw-Hill Education The Talent Management Handbook Third Edition
Book SynopsisThe go-to guide to strategic talent managementâ revised and reorganized for the new world of business HR professionals, CEOs, and high-level executives routinely consult The Talent Management Handbook to drive spectacular results for their staff and for their organization. This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to build and manage a diverse, talented, and motivated workforceâthe lynchpin to succeeding in todayâs hyper-competitive world. Each section of the book provides the most current HR processes, practical management tools and techniques, and invaluable resources that will help you:â Attract new talent and retain the cream of the cropâ Design career plans that boost employee morale â Improve performance through a personal value exchangeâ Coach, develop, and inspire raw talent and prepare the CEOs of the futureâ Improve the Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments and DedicationIntroductionContributorsPart I: Using Talent Management to Build a High-Performance Workplace1. Using Talent Management to Build a High-Performance Workplace2. From Blueprint to Action: Signals and Guidance for Successful Talent Management Programs3. Creating an Employer Brand that Attracts, Grows, and Retains the Right People Part II: Talent Management Building BlocksBuilding Block 1: Competency Assessment4. Formulating Competencies5. Driving Enterprise and Innovation Through Competency Development6. Competencies for the Future WorkforceBuilding Block 2: Performance Appraisals7. Understanding how to Use Performance Management for Organization Success8. Using Performance Appraisals to Drive Organization Success9. Big Five Performance Management A Quantum Leap in Employee Performance Appraisal10. Analytics-Based Enterprise and Corporate Performance Management (EPM/CPM)Building Block 3: Potential Forecasting11. Forecasting Employee Potential for Growth12. Measuring Up for the Skills Revolution: Talent Assessment in the Human AgePart III: Talent Management ProgramsProgram 1: Talent Positioning: Succession and Career Planning and Outplacement13. Integrating Succession Planning and Career Planning 14. Succession Planning Challenges and Solutions15. CEO Succession Planning: A Process for Leading an Effective Management Transition16. Building a Development Culture: Everyone Is a Stakeholder 17. How Workforce Trends Affect Outplacement ProgramsProgram 2: Talent Enhancement: Coaching, Training, Education, and Development18. How Line Managers Can Foster Organization Performance Through Talent Enhancement19. Developing Leadership Potential Through 360-Degree Feedback and Coaching20. Developing Your Workforce: Measurement Makes a Difference21. Enriching Executive Development: The Essential Partnership Between Human Resources Professionals and Executive Coaches22. Change and Compassion: The Essence of Effective Coaching23. The Role of the Manager in Talent ManagementProgram 3: Talent Mobility: Acquisition, Onboarding, and Outplacement24. Novel Ways to Win the Battle for Great Talent25. Leading Practices in Building a More Successful Approach to Talent Acquisition26. Social Recruiting: Pick Up The Pace or Be Left Behind27. Increasing Your Odds of Success in Picking the Right CEO28. Onboarding as a Critical Component of a Talent Acquisition Strategy29. Using Storytelling to Make Onboarding More Inspiring and EffectiveProgram 4: Compensation30. Using the Right Rewards Program to Help Your Talent Management Program Fuel Transformation31. Using a Total Rewards Strategy to Support Your Talent Management Program32. Aligning Total Compensation Programs with Organization Values, Strategy, and Talent Management Processes33. Using Compensation to Win the Talent Wars34. Developing an Effective Compensation Philosophy that Attracts, Motivates, Retains, and Develops Top TalentPart IV: Culture 35. Driving Competitive Advantage Through Nontraditional Approaches to Engagement Surveys36. Using Diagnostic Assessment for Creative and Innovative Talent Management37. Characteristics of Innovative Individuals and Organizations38. Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Innovation, Engagement, Leadership, and Performance39. Reframing Creativity as a Martial Art40. Reimagining the Twenty-First Century Employment Relationship: Aligning Human Resource and Corporate Social Responsibility Through Employment Policies and Practices 41. Making Ethics an Integral Component of Your Talent Management System42. Building a Reservoir of Women Super KeepersPart V: Global Talent Management 43. Acquiring and Retaining Expatriate Talent 44. Developing Global Leadership CompetenciesPart VI: Big Data45. Talent Development Reporting Principles (TDRp): Standards for the Measurement, Reporting, and Management of Human Capital 46. The Internal Labor Market Paradigm: A Model for Using Analytics to Evaluate and Interpret Workforce and Business Performance Data47. The Role of HT Technology in Talent Management48. Effective Talent Management Systems49. Realizing the Value of Big Data for Talent ManagementPart VII: Talent Management Competencies for Leaders and Professionals50. A Competency-Driven Approach to Talent Management Optimization51. Developing the Talent Developers52. Evolving Organization Development for the Future Part VIII: Significant Trends Affecting Talent Management Practices 53. Balancing Talent and Organization Culture: A Winning Combination54. HR Levers that Drive Business Results55. Eight Trends Shaping the Future of Talent Management ProgramsIndex
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Pearson Education Fundamentals of Human Resource Management Global
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Managing Human Resources Today 2. Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity 3. Human Resource Strategy and Performance PART II: STAFFING: WORKFORCE PLANNING AND EMPLOYMENT 4. Job Analysis and Talent Management 5. Personnel Planning and Recruiting 6. Selecting Employees PART III: TRAINING AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 7. Training and Developing Employees 8. Performance Management and Appraisal Today 9. Managing Careers PART IV: COMPENSATION AND TOTAL REWARDS 10. Developing Compensation Plans 11. Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits PART V: EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS 12. Maintaining Positive Employee Relations 13. Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining 14. Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management PART VI: SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Module A: Managing HR Globally Module B: Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms
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Sage Publications Ltd The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Research
Book SynopsisThe SAGE Handbook of Organizational Research Methods provides a rich resource for organizational researchers, locating the technical aspects of organizational research in the wider context of the relevant personal, epistemological, theoretical, historical, ethical, and political issues. Buchanan & Bryman have gathered together many of the world's leading writers on theory, method and analysis in organizational research and have made this the most comprehensive and cutting-edge volume in this ever-growing field. The handbook aims to:-Provide a comprehensive critical review of contemporary issues, debates, field practice, and trends across the domain of organizational research; -Locate current thinking, debates, and methods in the history of organizational research; -Identify trends, theories, and issues which have the potential to shape the underpinning epistemologies, theories and methodologies of future organizational research; -ExplTrade Review′This handbook provides a rich resource for organizational researchers, locating the technical aspects of organizational research in the wider context of personal, epistemological, theoretical, historical, ethical, and political issues. The editors have gathered together many of the world′s leading writers on methodological issues in organizational research, and have made this the most comprehensive and cutting edge volume in this growing field′ - Public Administration, Development, and Environment Table of ContentsThe Organizational Research Context: Properties and Implications - David A Buchanan and Alan Bryman PART ONE: DILEMMAS: THE SHIFTING CONTEXT OF ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH Organizational Research as Alternative Ways of Attending to and Talking about Structures and activities - Stanley Deetz Interpretivism in Organizational Research: On Elephants and Blind Researchers - Dvora Yanow and Sierk Ybema Critical Methodology in Management and Organization Research - Mats Alvesson and Karen Lee Ashcraft Research Ethics: Regulations and Responsibilities - Emma Bell and Edward Wray-Bliss Rhetoric and Evidence: The Case of Evidence-Based Management - Mark Learmonth PART TWO: AGENDAS: THE BROADENING FOCUS OF ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH Leadership Research: Traditions, Developments and Current Directions - Michael D Mumford et al Endless Crossroads: Debates, Deliberations and Disagreements on Studying Organizational Culture - Pushkala Prasad and Anshuman Prasad Doing Power Work - Stewart Clegg The Deinstitutionalization of Institutional Theory?: Exploring Divergent Agendas in Institutional Research - Robert J David and Alex B Bitektine Methodological Issues in Researching Institutional Change - Roy Suddaby and Royston Greenwood Job Satisfaction in Organizational Research - Alannah E Rafferty and Mark A Griffin Studying organizational populations over time - Glenn R Carroll et al ′Do You Do Beautiful Things?′ Aesthetics and Art in Qualitative Methods of Organization Studies - Antonio Strati Feminist Perspectives on Gender in Organizational Research: What Is and Yet to Be - Marta Calás and Linda Smircich Researching Work and Institutions through Ethnographic Documentaries - John S Hassard PART THREE: STRATEGIES: APPROACHES TO ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH Craving for Generality and Small-N Studies: A Wittgensteinian Approach towards the Epistemology of the Particular in Organization and Management Studies - Haridimos Tsoukas Implications of Research Design Options for the Validity of Inferences Derived from Organizational Research - Eugene F Stone-Romero Cross-Cultural Comparative Studies and Issues in International Research Collaboration - Mark F Peterson Common Method Variance or Measurement Bias?: The Problem and Possible Solutions - Paul E Spector and Michael T Brannick Collaborative Research: Renewing Action and Governing Science - Jean-Louis Denis and Pascale Lehoux Grounded Theory Perspectives in Organizational Research - Christina Goulding Archival Research in Organizations in a Digital Age - Michael Moss Studying Processes In and Around Organizations - Ann Langley Critical Realism: Philosophy, Method, or Philosophy in Search of a Method? - Michael I Reed PART FOUR: METHODS: DATA COLLECTION IN ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH Response Rates and Sample Representativeness: Indentifying Contextual Response Drivers - Timothy R Hinkin and Brooks C Holtom Comparative Case Study Designs: Their Utility and Development in Organizational Research - Louise Fitzgerald and Sue Dopson Conversation Analysis in Organizational Research - David Greatbatch Interviews in Organizational Research - Catherine Cassell Mixed Methods in Organizational Research - Alan Bryman Research Designs for Realist Research - Stephen Ackroyd Discourse Analysis in Organizational Research: Methods and Debates - Nelson Phillips and MariaLaura Di Domenico Visual Methods in Organizational Research - Samantha Warren Narrative and Stories in Organizational Research: an Exploration of Gendered Politics in Research Methodology - Carl Rhodes and Alison Pullen Ethnography in Organizational Settings - Gary Alan Fine, Calvin Morrill and Sharmi Surianarain From Modern Times to Syriana: Feature Films as Research Data - John S Hassard and David A Buchanan Measurement in the Organizational Sciences: Conceptual and Technological Advances - Charles A Scherbaum and Adam W Meade Making Visible the Hidden: Researching ′off-the-Books′ Work - Colin C Williams and Monder Ram Producing a Systematic Review - David Denyer and David Tranfield Organizational Autoethnography - Ken Parry and Maree Boyle PART FIVE: CONCLUSION: THE FUTURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH The Present and Futures of Organizational Research - Alan Bryman and David A Buchanan
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Sage Publications Ltd Template Analysis for Business and Management
Book SynopsisIn Template Analysis, Nigel King and Joanna Brookes guide you through the origins of template analysis and its place in qualitative research, its basic components, and the main strengths and limitations of this method. Practical case studies and examples from published research then guide you through how to use it in your own research project. Ideal for Business and Management students reading for a Master's degree, each book in the series may also serve as a reference book for doctoral students and faculty members interested in the method. Part of SAGE's Mastering Business Research Methods, conceived and edited by Bill Lee, Mark N. K. Saunders and Vadake K. Narayanan and designed to supportresearchers by providing in-depth and practical guidance on using a chosen method of data collection or analysis. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Philosophical Issues When Using Template Analysis Chapter 3: Doing Template Analysis: A Guide to the Main Components and Procedures Chapter 4: Case Examples of the Use of Template Analysis Chapter 5: The Use of Template Analysis in Published Research: The Careers Literature as an Exemplar Chapter 6: Strengths and Limitations of Template Analysis
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Sage Publications Ltd A StepByStep Introduction to Statistics for
Book SynopsisA clear and concise introduction to statistics for business and management students, demonstrating how important statistics are in the business decision-making process and covering everything from conducting a survey and collecting data, to summarizing statistical data, and presenting findings. Each chapter features a real-world business situation and accompanying dataset, the reader is then encouraged to identify the correct statistical concept in the chapter and solve the problem outlined. Offering students a chance to use the newly learned theory in a practical way. New to the second edition: A Review of Essential Mathematics prologue, featuring tests and further links to help students refresh their knowledge of the core mathematical concepts used to calculate basic statistics. Updated screenshots on using IBM SPSS and Excel. A Statistics in the Real World feature included at the end of each chapter, demonstrating hTrade ReviewRichard N. Landers has written an excellent text. Put simply, A Step-by-Step Guide to Statistics for Business needs to be core reading for all students undertaking statistics as part of a Business or Management programme. Landers writes in an accessible and easy-to-follow style, which leads the reader from basic numeracy to inferential statistics. -- David GildingTable of ContentsPrologue: Review of Essential Mathematics Part 1. Descriptive Statistics Chapter 1. The Language of Statistics Chapter 2. Working with Numbers and Data Display Chapter 3. Central Tendency and Variability Chapter 4. Probability Distributions Chapter 5. Sampling Distributions Part 2. Inferential Statistics Chapter 6. Estimation and Confidence Intervals Chapter 7. Hypothesis Testing Chapter 8. z-Tests and One-Sample t-Tests Chapter 9. Paired- and Independent-Samples t-Test Chapter 10. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Chapter 11. Chi-Squared (x2) Tests of Fit Chapter 12. Correlation and Regression Part 3 Wrap-Up Chapter 13. Matching Statistical Tests to Business Problems A1. z-Table A2. t-Table A3. F-Table (cx = 0.5) A4. F-Table (cx = .01) A5. X2-Table (chi-squared) B1. Inferential Test Reference Table B2. Inferential Test Decision Tree C. Glossary D. Statistical Notation and Formulas E. Enabling Excel’s Data Analysis Add-In
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O'Reilly Media Product Leadership
Book SynopsisThis insightful book presents interviews with nearly 100 leading product managers from all over the world. Authors Richard Banfield, Martin Eriksson, and Nate Walkingshaw draw on decades of experience in product design and development to capture the approaches, styles, insights, and techniques of successful product managers.
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers The Heart of Innovation: A Field Guide for
Book SynopsisFour innovation experts from the startup world, large enterprises, nonprofits, and academia come together to reveal the secret of uncovering authentic demand and building successful innovations around it.Most innovators are stuck, whether or not they realize it. They want their innovations to become part of the lives of their customers, clients, or beneficiaries. But people are already coping with their busy lives; new ideas and inventions rarely spark any change at all. At the Center for Deliberate Innovation at Georgia Tech, the authors have worked with scores of startups and large companies, developing a unique methodology that unpacks the “black box” of authentic demand and shows innovators how to search for it, recognize it, and create situations for their customers that catalyze it. They explore the differences, and different challenges, to the three types of innovation—incremental improvement, company transformation, and radical “formative” innovation.Authors Chanoff, Furst, Sabbah, and Wegman take innovators and people who work with them on a new journey through innovation. Their fresh case studies, from IBM’s entry to the Web, to a single mother in a slum in Kenya, make The Heart of Innovation as obsessively readable as it is informative.If customers are already pulling your innovation from your hands, you don’t need this book. Otherwise, reach for The Heart of Innovation.
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Sage Publications Ltd The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Business and
Book SynopsisThe SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Business and Management Research Methods provides a state-of–the art overview of qualitative research methods in the business and management field. Bringing together a team of leading international researchers, the chapters offer a comprehensive overview of the key methods and challenges encountered when undertaking qualitative research in the field. The chapters have been arranged into three thematic parts: Part One examines a broad spectrum of contemporary methods, from autoethnography and discourse analysis, to shadowing and thematic analysis. Part Two presents an overview of key visual methods, such as photographs, drawing, video and web images. Part Three explores methodological developments, including aesthetics and smell, fuzzy set comparative analysis, and beyond.Table of ContentsVOLUME 1 Chapter 1: Introduction: Qualitative Research in Business and Management - Catherine Cassell, Ann L Cunliffe, Gina Grandy Chapter 2: Positivist Qualitative Methods - Ning Su Chapter 3: Qualitative Research as Interpretive Social Science - Robert P. Gephart, Jr. Chapter 4: Pragmatism: A philosophy of practice - Barbara Simpson Chapter 5: ′Having an Impact’: qualitative research traditions in the Critical Study of Management and their modes of influence - Craig Prichard, Fahreen Alamgir, Ozan Alakavuklar, Andrew Dickson, Suz Wilson Chapter 6: Poststructuralism - Angelo Benozzo Chapter 7: Mixed Methods - Jose F. Molina-Azorin Chapter 8: Resisting Colonization in Business and Management Studies: From Postcolonialism to Decolonization - Alia Weston and Miguel Imas Chapter 9: Feminist Methodologies - Nancy Harding Chapter 10: Indigenous Qualitative Research - Dr. Bettina Schneider and Dr. Bob Kayseas Chapter 11: Chapter 12: Hermeneutics: Interpretation, Understanding and Sense-making - Leah Tomkins and Virginia Eatough Chapter 13: Critical Realism and Qualitative Research: An Introductory Overview - Steve Vincent and Joe O’Mahoney Chapter 14: Ethnomethodology - Andrea Whittle Chapter 15: From Grounded Theory to Grounded Theorizing in Qualitative Research - Judith Holton Chapter 16: Researching Bodies: Embodied Fieldwork for Knowledge Work, which turns out to be Embodied - Alexandra Michel Chapter 17: Organizational Ethnographies - Sylwia Ciuk, Juliette Koning and Monika Kostera Chapter 18: Action Research: Knowing and Changing (in) Organizational Contexts - Scaratti Giuseppe, Gorli Mara, Galuppo Laura and Ripamonti Silvio Chapter 19: Researching Organizational Concepts Processually: The Case of Identity - Fernando F. Fachin and Ann Langley Chapter 20: Designing Strategy-as-Practice Research - Designing Strategy-as-Practice Research Chapter 21: The Case Study in Management Research: Beyond the Positivist Legacy of Eisenhardt and Yin? - Rebecca Piekkari and Catherine Welch Chapter 22: Achieving critical distance - Simon Hayward and Catherine Cassell Chapter 23: Reflexivity and Researcher Positionality - Sandra Corlett and Sharon Mavin Chapter 24: Muted Masculinities – Ethical and Personal Challenges for Male Qualitative Researchers Interviewing Women - Fahad M. Hassan, Caroline Gatrell and Carolyn Downs Chapter 25: Writing through the body: Political, personal, practical - Amanda Sinclair and Donna Ladkin Chapter 26: Intersectionality and Qualitative Research - Jenny K Rodriguez Chapter 27: Access and Departure - Chris Land and Scott Taylor Chapter 28: Choosing participants - Mark N.K. Saunders and Keith Townsend Chapter 29: Qualitative research across boundaries: indigenization, glocalization or creolization? - Giampietro Gobo Chapter 30: Conducting and Publishing Rigorous Qualitative Research - Alexandra Rheinhardt, Glen E. Kreiner, Dennis A. Gioia and Kevin G. Corley Chapter 31: Writing for Different Audiences - Michael D. Myers Chapter 32: Ethics Creep from the Core to the Periphery - Emma Bell and Nivedita Kothiyal Chapter 33: Digital Ethics - Rebecca Whiting and Katrina Pritchard VOLUME 2 Chapter 1: Introduction: Qualitative Research in Business and Management - Catherine Cassell, Ann L Cunliffe, Gina Grandy Chapter 2: Autoethnography - Kathryn Haynes Chapter 3: Archival Research - Albert J. Mills and Jean Helms Mills Chapter 4: Rhetoric - Peter Hamilton Chapter 5: Stories and narratives - Yiannis Gabriel Chapter 6: Organizational Discourse Analysis - Gail T. Fairhurst and François Cooren Chapter 7: Towards the wholesome interview: Technical, social and political dimensions - Bill Lee and Usman Aslam Chapter 8: Group Methods - Tracey M. Coule Chapter 9: Sociomateriality and Qualitative Research: Method, Matter and Meaning - Olivia Davies and Kathleen Riach Chapter 10: Analysing Fiction: The example of women’s work in Disney Animations (1937-2013) - Mark Learmonth & Martyn Griffin Chapter 11: Dramaturgical Methods - Peter Birch Chapter 12: Capturing the Complexity of Daily Workplace Experiences Using Qualitative Diaries - Laura S. Radcliffe Chapter 13: Going with the flow: Shadowing in Organisations - Seonaidh Mcdonald Chapter 14: Thematic Analysis in Organizational Research - Nigel King Chapter 15: Photography in qualitative organizational research: conceptual, analytical and ethical issues in photo-elicitation inspired methods - Samantha Warren Chapter 16: Drawing - Jenna Ward & Harriet Shortt Chapter 17: Analysing Web Images - Katrina Pritchard and Rebecca Whiting Chapter 18: Making meaning from Multimodality: Embodied communication in a business pitch setting - Rowena Viney, Jean Clarke and Joep Cornelissen Chapter 19: Collage Visual Data: Pathways to Data Analysis - Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki and Georgia Stavraki Chapter 20: Qualitative Research through Documentary Film Making: - Rachel Morgan, Annilee M. Game and Natasha Slutskaya Chapter 21: Aesthetics: Working with the senses - Martyna Sliwa Chapter 22: Sewing in management and organization research: The subversive stitch and the politics of cloth revisited - Ann Rippin and Paula Hyde Chapter 23: Netnography for Management and Business Research - Robert V. Kozinets Chapter 24: Ethnomusicology - Nic Beech and Stephen Broad Chapter 25: Advances in Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA): Application of fuzzy set in business and management research - Ursula F. Ott, Rudolf R. Sinkovics, and Samia Ferdous Hoque Chapter 26: ANTi-History: an alternative approach to history - Gabrielle Durepos and Albert J. Mills Chapter 27: “Use Your Feelings:” Emotion as a Tool for Qualitative Research - Kendra Rivera Chapter 28: Pattern matching in qualitative analysis - Noemi Sincoviks Chapter 29: Metaphorising the research process - Mats Alvesson and Jorgen Sandberg
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Sage Publications Ltd Applied Marketing Analytics Using Python
Book SynopsisIt is vital for marketers today to be comfortable in their use of data and quantitative approaches and have a thorough grounding in understanding and using marketing analytics in order to gain insights, support strategic decision-making, solve marketing problems, maximise value and achieve success.Taking a very hands-on approach with the use of real-world datasets, case studies and Python, this book supports students and practitioners to explore a range of marketing phenomena using various applied analytics tools, with a balanced mix of technical coverage alongside marketing theory and frameworks.Supporting online resources include datasets and software codes and solutions as well as PowerPoint slides, a teaching guide and a testbank. This book is essential reading for advanced level marketing students and practitioners who want to become cutting-edge marketers.Dr Gokhan Yildirimis an Associate Professor of Marketing at Imperial College Business School, London.Dr Raoul V. Kübleris an Associate Professor of Marketing at ESSEC Business School, Paris.
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Harvard Business Review Press The Messenger: Moderna, the Vaccine, and the
Book SynopsisThe inside story of an unprecedented feat of science and business.At the start of 2020, Moderna was a biotech unicorn with dim prospects. Yes, there was the promise of its disruptive innovation that could transform medicine by using something called messenger RNA, one of the body's building blocks of life, to combat disease. But its stock was under water. There were reports of a toxic work culture. And despite ten years of work, the company was still years away from delivering its first product. Investors were getting antsy, or worse, skeptical.Then the pandemic hit, and Moderna, at first reluctantly, became a central player in a global drama—a David to Big Pharma's Goliaths—turning its technology toward breaking the global grip of the terrible disease. By year's end, with the virus raging, Moderna delivered one of the world's first Covid-19 vaccines, with a stunningly high rate of protection. The achievement gave the world a way out of a crippling pandemic while validating Moderna's technology, transforming the company into a global industry power. Biotech, and the venture capital community that fuels it, will never be the same.Wall Street Journal reporter Peter Loftus, veteran reporter covering the pharmaceutical and biotech industries and part of a Pulitzer Prize–finalist team, brings the inside story of Moderna, from its humble start at a casual lunch through its heady startup days, into the heart of the pandemic and beyond. With deep access to all of the major players, Loftus weaves a tale of science and business that brings to life Moderna's monumental feat of creating a vaccine that beat back a deadly virus and changed the business of medicine forever.The Messenger spans a decade and is full of heroic efforts by ordinary people, lucky breaks, and life-and-death decisions. It's the story of a revolutionary idea, the evolution of a cutting-edge American industry, and one of the great achievements of this century.Trade Review"This book offers a fascinating view inside the company behind the vaccine." — CHOICE, the publication of the American Library Association"Mr. Loftus' book is an easy and great read for anyone interested in science and business." — Business Standard"Wall Street Journal reporter Peter Loftus provides the inside track on the company in The Messenger, an engagingly pacy yet detailed narrative that traces the scientific origins of the Moderna story through the various dramas that led to the licensing of the vaccine in December 2020." — The Irish Times"Offers readers an inside view of the company's ascent from secretive startup to one of the most valuable health care companies in the world." — Science magazine"Based on nearly 300 interviews with more than 150 people, including Moderna employees, co-founders, members of the company's board and investors past and present, the book tells the story of the bet Moderna made on developing a vaccine for Covid-19." — Financial Times"Wall Street Journal reporter Loftus charts in his captivating debut Moderna's spectacular rise from a small biotech company with "no products [and] no profits" in 2018 to a key player in the race for a Covid-19 vaccine." — Publisher's Weekly"A satisfying look at how a smart business can both identify opportunity and do well by doing good." — Kirkus ReviewsAdvance Praise for The Messenger:"The Messenger delivers a riveting account of Moderna's unprecedented quest to develop a vaccine against Covid-19. With deep reporting and clear writing, Loftus compellingly chronicles the high-stakes drama behind one of the most important science-business stories of our time." — Ron Winslow, former Deputy Bureau Chief, Health and Science, and award-winning medical reporter, the Wall Street Journal"Peter Loftus's new book is an in-depth look at how a controversial startup whose vaccine was one of the few miracles of the pandemic rose from nothing to a company that at its peak was valued at over $200 billion. The book is part business story, part science story, and entirely a story of people who wouldn't entertain the notion of failure." — Bethany McLean, contributing editor, Vanity Fair; columnist, Thomson Reuters; and coauthor, New York Times bestselling author, All the Devils Are Here"The Messenger is a compelling, page-turning story of the development of the mRNA vaccine for Covid-19 by a collaboration between Moderna and scientists at the National Institutes of Health. Given the incredible importance of mRNA vaccines in combating both Covid-19 and other pathogens in the future, this well-written, accessible, and exciting narrative is a must-read." — Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH; Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief, HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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Notion Press, Inc. Demystifying Digital Transformation
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Kg Builder Solutions Find Your Six: Stop Lead Generating & Start
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Sage Publications Ltd Research Methods for Managers
Book SynopsisThe highly-anticipated Fourth Edition of this bestselling text still succeeds in providing a step-by-step guide to implementing particular methodologies, while simultaneously encouraging a strong awareness of philosophical assumptions. NEW to the Fourth Edition: - Expanded coverage to accommodate recent developments in management research methodology. New topics include: doing a literature review, case study research, action research, mixed methods, and writing-up. - Packed with practical research examples and exercises that encourage students to reflect upon the issues raised and relate them to their own experience. - Additional learning features including critical reflection boxes, case studies and chapter summaries. - A companion website with a full Instructors′ Manual and PowerPoint slides. Students have free access to downloadable journal articles and author podcasts. Using a practical approach, but with explicit attention to the role of theory in management research, the new edition of Research Methods for Managers is a stimulating guide for students in management, organization and organization research. Trade Review′This new edition of a book which has guided countless management research students over the years is now better than ever, powerfully combining down-to-earth practical advice with sophisticated insights into the challenging issues of theory, philosophy and evaluation.′ Tony Watson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Nottingham University Business School ′An excellent introduction to the management research arena - this book covers everything the student needs to know.′ Catherine Cassell, Professor of Occupational Psychology, Manchester Business School ′One of the best books on research methodology for management researchers - a treasure trove of ideas and practical advice for everyone, from the novice to the experienced researcher.′ Professor Andy Neely, Deputy Director, AIM Research ′I have always used Research Methods for Managers as my preferred text for teaching the fundamentals of the subject. Its strength lies in the way it combines sound guidance on the conduct of research with a clear exposition of underlying philosophical issues. This new edition contains useful new content and aids that will help students master what many find to be a challenging subject.′ Professor John Child, Emeritus Professor, University of Birmingham Table of ContentsPART ONE: ISSUES AND PROCESSES IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH Introduction Starting Management Research The Role of Theory in Research Methods PART TWO: KEY METHODS IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH Experimental Research Design Action Research Survey Research Design Qualitative Methodology The Case of Ethnography PART THREE: PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH Philosophical Disputes and Management Research Conclusions Evaluating Management Research
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LID Publishing The Smart Thinking Book (5th Anniversary
Book SynopsisThis book contains over 70 pieces of distilled wisdom. Read each piece of advice in one minute, or the whole book in an hour. The sticky note format allows you to use the ideas for personal motivation, or to stimulate teams in meetings. Growth, communication, innovation, creativity, relationships and thinking are all covered. Inspire yourself and your business with some smart thinking.
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Primasta Agile: What You Need to Know About Agile Project
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Disrupting Finance: FinTech and Strategy in the
Book SynopsisThis open access Pivot demonstrates how a variety of technologies act as innovation catalysts within the banking and financial services sector. Traditional banks and financial services are under increasing competition from global IT companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon and PayPal whilst facing pressure from investors to reduce costs, increase agility and improve customer retention. Technologies such as blockchain, cloud computing, mobile technologies, big data analytics and social media therefore have perhaps more potential in this industry and area of business than any other. This book defines a fintech ecosystem for the 21st century, providing a state-of-the art review of current literature, suggesting avenues for new research and offering perspectives from business, technology and industry. Table of Contents1. Deciphering Crowdfunding1.1. The Crowdfunding Phenomenon: an Overview 1.1.1. The European Market 1.1.2. The US market 1.1.3. The Asia-Pacific Market 1.2. Crowdfunding State-of-the-Art 1.2.1. Investment Models 1.2.2. Non-investment Models 1.3. New Research Trends: The language of Crowdfunding 1.4. References 2. Addressing Information Asymmetries in Online Peer-to-Peer Lending 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Online Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms 2.3. Information Asymmetries and Peer to Peer Lending Platforms 2.4. Conclusions and Future Directions for Research 2.5. References 3. Machine learning and AI for risk management 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Machine Learning and AI Techniques for Risk Management 3.3. Machine Learning and AI Applications for Risk Management 3.3.1. Application to Credit Risk 3.3.2. Application to Market Risk 3.3.3. Application to Operational Risk 3.3.4. Application to RegTech 3.4. The Challenges and Future of Machine Learning and AI for Risk Management 3.5. References 4. What Fintech Can Learn from High-Frequency Trading: Economic Consequences, Open Issues and Future of Corporate Disclosure 4.1. Introduction 4.2. High Frequency Trading: Definition and Data 4.2.1. Methodology 4.2.2. Descriptive Statistics 4.3. Results 4.3.1. Thematic Analysis 4.3.2. Impact of HFT 4.3.2.1. Effects on Market Quality 4.3.2.2. HFT’s Trading Strategies and Speed 4.3.2.3. Market Structure, Co-location and Regulation after the Flash Crash 4.3.3. HFT Reaction to Corporate Disclosure 4.4. Conclusion and Future Research Directions 4.5. References 5. InsurTech 5.1. Introduction 5.2. How Does Insurance Work? 5.3. The Big Data Paradigm 5.3.1. Telematics 5.3.2. Wearables 5.3.3. Smart Homes and the Internet of Things (IoT) 5.3.4. Big Data: Trustworthiness and Privacy Concerns 5.4. Artificial Intelligence 5.4.1. Machine Learning and AI in the Underwriting Process 5.4.2. AI in Claims Management Process 5.4.3. AI in Customer Interaction 5.5. Distributed Ledger Technologies 5.5.1. Improving Current Processes Using DLTs 5.5.2. P2P Insurance 5.6. Conclusion 5.7. References 6. Understanding RegTech for Digital Regulatory Compliance 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Business Drivers of RegTech 6.3. RegTech in Focus: Digital Regulatory Reporting 6.3.1. Phase 1 Digital Regulatory Alerts 6.3.2. Phase 2 Making Regulations Digital 6.3.3. Phase 3 Performing Digital Regulatory Reporting 6.3.4. Phase 4 Creating Meta-Data Models for Semantic Interoperability 6.4. Discussion and Implications 6.5. Conclusion 7. Payment Service Directive II and its Implications 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Background 7.3. EU Initiated Review of the Effectiveness of PSD I 7.3.1. Main Findings of Impact Study 7.4. Payment Services Directive II 7.4.1. Scope of the Directive and the Removal of Exclusions 7.4.2. Authorisation of Payment Institutions 7.4.3. Innovation 7.4.4. Confirmation of Availability of Funds 7.4.5. Enhancing Competition 7.4.6. Customer Protection 7.4.7. Security 7.4.8. Complaints Handling 7.5. European Banking Authority (EBA) Work on PSD II 7.6. Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) 7.6.1. Exemptions for SCA 7.7. Commentary 7.8. References 8. From Transactions to Interactions: Social Considerations for Digital Money 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Affordances of Digital Money 8.3. Opportunities for Interaction 8.3.1. Negotiating Payment 8.3.2. Effects of Intermediation 8.3.3. Collaborative Value Creation 8.4. Social Impacts of Digital Transactions 8.4.1. Sensitive Data Generation and Sharing 8.4.2. Choice Proliferation 8.4.3. Untangling Money and Payment System 8.5. Conclusion 8.6. References 9. Token-based Business Models 9.1. Introduction 9.2. Native Digital Assets 9.3. Crypto Tokens 9.4. Token-based Business Models 9.5. Driving Forces behind the Token-based Business Models 9.6. Crypto Tokens to enhance the Sharing Economy 9.7. References 10. Blockchain beyond Cryptocurrencies 10.1. Introduction 10.2. What is Blockchain? 10.3. Payments and Remittance 10.4. Credit and Lending 10.5. Trading and Settlements 10.6. Compliance 10.7. Conclusion and Avenues for Future Research 10.8. References
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Psychology of Silicon Valley: Ethical Threats
Book SynopsisMisinformation. Job displacement. Information overload. Economic inequality. Digital addiction. The breakdown of democracy, civility, and truth itself.This open access book explores the conscious and unconscious norms, values, and characteristics that drive behaviors within the high-tech capital of the world, Silicon Valley, and the sector it represents. In an era where the reach and influence of a single industry has the potential to define the future of our world, it has become apparent just how little we know about the organizations driving these changes. The Psychology of Silicon Valley offers a revealing look inside the mind of world’s most influential industry and how the identity, culture, myths, and motivations of Big Tech are harming society. The book argues that the bad values and lack of emotional intelligence borne in the vacuum of Silicon Valley will have lasting consequences on everything from social equality to the future of work to our collective mental health. Katy Cook expertly walks us through the psychological landscape of Silicon Valley, including its leadership, ethical, and cultural problems, and artfully explains why we cannot afford to ignore the psychology and values that are behind our technology any longer.Trade Review“This unique psychology-based approach to the digital economy is a valuable, scholarly achievement. Many other authors have made these same connections over the past few years, but Cook offers a meticulously well-sourced compilation of these critiques. … Scholarship, timeliness, and an informed psychological perspective set this book apart from other Silicon Valley critiques.” (Kirkus, kirkusreviews.com, December 17, 2019)Table of Contents1. IntroductionPart I – Psychology2. Identity3. Culture & Environment.4. Myths & Stories5. MotivationPart II – Impacts6. Truth, Information & Democracy7. Economic Inequality & Employment8. Mental Health, Relationships & CognitionPart III – Next Steps9. A Way Forward10. Conclusion
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Information Age Publishing Socio-Economic Approach to Management Treatise: Theory and Practices
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MIT Press Ltd Accelerating Innovation
Book SynopsisA practical handbook for accelerating innovation, both internally and externally, through engagement with innovation ecosystems.Leaders in large organizations face continuous pressure to innovate, and few possess all the internal resources needed to keep up with rapid advances in innovation, science, and technology. But looking beyond their own organizations, most face a bewildering landscape of external resources. In Accelerating Innovation, these leaders?whether from the private, public, or nonprofit sectors?will find a practical guide to this external landscape. Authors Phil Budden and Fiona Murray provide directions for navigating innovation ecosystems?those hotspots worldwide where researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors congregate.While Silicon Valley and Greater Boston are popularly known for web-based digital technology and biotechnology respectively, the logic of innovation ecosystems is not solely American?so this guide takes in new locations and varied sectors such as Singapore (smart cities), Perth (mining), Cairo and Dubai (fintech), London and Lagos (fintech and media), Copenhagen (quantum computing), Rio de Janeiro (energy), Halifax (oceans), and Tel Aviv (cybersecurity). Drawing practical advice from a synthesis of works on tech, innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic management, and from a decade of their own research and teaching at the intersection of these topics, Budden and Murray distill insights and interconnections from all these different worlds into a useful and globally applicable set of frameworks and models. Their approach provides leaders at every organizational level with a clear and workable roadmap for making the most of the unique resources of innovation ecosystems, and how to bring that into their organizations.
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Columbia University Press The Power of And
Book SynopsisThe Power of And offers a new narrative about the nature of business, revealing the focus on responsibility and ethics that unites today’s most influential ideas and companies. R. Edward Freeman, Kirsten E. Martin, and Bidhan L. Parmar detail an emerging business model built on five key concepts.Trade ReviewSelected by the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership as a Favorite Book of 2020. * Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership *For over forty years Ed Freeman has been the intellectual leader championing stakeholder philosophy for both the academic and the business communities. The Power of And shows us that the old narrative, which tells us the only purpose of business is to maximize short-term profits for investors, is steadily being replaced with a new narrative that is more inclusive and comprehensive. The new business narrative is about finding win-win-win solutions to challenges and problems, which minimizes or eliminates trade-offs and which make our collective world a better place. -- John P. Mackey, cofounder and CEO of Whole Foods Market and coauthor of Conscious CapitalismIn the twenty-first century, the old story that businesses only care for profits and shareholders and pursue these above else is incomplete. The Power of And shows the way forward, illustrating how businesses can embed powerful purpose in their business strategy, intertwining ethics and responsibility with value creation. Freeman, Martin, and Parmar weave a compelling narrative, acknowledging the complexities of organizations and people and their effect on societies. The book is a must-read for practitioners and students. -- Martina Hund-Mejean, former CFO of Mastercard, chair of the Mastercard Impact FundI've long believed that changing the world of business is the straight line between where we are today and a better world. It’s time for real system change and an update to what we consider business as usual. These expert authors put a human lens on the path forward from a shareholder-supremacy model to a stakeholder-oriented model, and offer clear examples of the changes needed and the companies leading the way. Highly recommend! -- Kip Tindell, cofounder of the Container StoreAt a time when the role and even future of corporations in our society is being questioned, The Power Of And offers a timely and compelling argument that companies can and must take a broad and inclusive view of their responsibilities to all of their stakeholders if they are to maintain their social license to operate in the future. -- Wick Moorman, retired chairman and CEO, Norfolk Southern CorporationThis book clearly explains, in a managerial accessible language, that there is a growing recognition that the business of business is responsible action, not simply profit seeking. The authors use extensive compelling examples of leading business practice, demonstrating that being responsible is the new normal, not a fringe business practice. They highlight how responsible business practice is an asset, rather than a cost. Debunking outdated thinking in a practical way, by getting managers to reconsider what they do and why, they identify how by adopting this approach managers and their businesses are part of the solution to complex social and environmental problems. -- Michael Jay Polonsky, Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair, Deakin Business SchoolTable of ContentsAcknowledgments1. The New Story of Business2. What’s Wrong with the Traditional Story of Business3. Purpose and Profits4. Stakeholders and Shareholders5. Society and Markets6. Humanity and Economics7. Business and Ethics8. Realizing the New StoryNotesIndex
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Princeton University Press The Founders Dilemmas
Book SynopsisOften downplayed in the excitement of starting up a new business venture is one of the most important decisions entrepreneurs will face: should they go it alone, or bring in cofounders, hires, and investors to help build the business? More than just financial rewards are at stake. Friendships and relationships can suffer. Bad decisions at the incepTrade ReviewWinner of the 2014 Entrepreneurship Practice Award, Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management Winner of the 2013 Silver Medal Book Award in Entrepreneurship, Axiom Business Finalist for the 2013 George R. Terry Book Award, Academy of Management "[A] seminal work... Sure to be required reading in business school curricula, this illuminating and captivating read will also appeal to aspiring entrepreneurs or founders who want to make better decisions in existing ventures."--Publishers Weekly "[A] first-aid manual to help resuscitate ailing start-ups."--Jessica Bruder, journalist, author, and adjunct professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, You're the Boss blog, New York Times "Wasserman illustrates his findings with real world examples that translate into immediately applicable advice. But rather than creating a prescriptive list of commandments that would be impossible to follow, he adopts a more holistic approach. Encouraging entrepreneurs to study how others have handled similar challenges in the past, his insights highlight the common ground found in seemingly unique situations."--ForeWord "Harvard Business School professor Noam Wasserman is one of the writers and teachers who best captures the high stakes decisions that entrepreneurs face every day."--Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe "There are plenty of books, lots with stories, anecdotes, and suggestions, but none that are particularly systematic about going through all of the issues. Noam's book is the first I've read--and he totally nails it."--Brad Feld, Feld Thoughts "[T]he definitive book on the topic... If you are a founder or thinking about becoming one, you should read this book."--Dharmesh Shah, OnStartups.com "This is a serious book for a serious endeavor: creating a company from scratch that can be a world-beater and life-changer... Wasserman's book is a towering guide to making these decisions thoughtfully and purposefully. Every founder should read it--and take the time to digest its rich data and lessons."--Jeff Bussgang, Seeing Both Sides blog "Wasserman's book is on track to take as lofty a position in the entrepreneurial literature as HBS's Clayton Christensen's The Innovator's Dilemma did in the field of technological change."--Peter Cohan, Forbes "Highly recommended for those who plan to embark or are already living the entrepreneurial lifestyle, it can serve as a guide to very tough situations for founders to evaluate the best possible way out."--Bernard Leong, SGEntrepreneurs "Ten years of extensive research combined with winning case studies make this a trustworthy source not only for the potential startup owner but also for the classroom."--Library Journal "[A] must-read for anyone thinking of creating a startup, who is currently involved with one or who is an investor/advisor in the startup ecosystem."--Dilip James, Business Standard (India) "This book, upon release, becomes the single-most indispensible guide for founders of startups. Comingling research, straight talk, and a human voice--so often lacking in books with an academic bent--Dilemmas totally rocks as a business school required read and a founder's gripping, absolute must-read. Turning the last page, anyone with an entrepreneurial femur in their body will be fully armed with a battery of knowledge that can make or break a passionate first or even fifteenth venture. Do not start a startup without this book."--Ted Sturtz, New York Journal of Books "[S]obering... Professor Wasserman provides a great deal of data and stories about high-potential technology and life-sciences startups. His book offers much more information than most entrepreneurs can handle at once, but it is probably essential for them to know."--Harvey Schachter, Globe & Mail "Wasserman presents a series of entrepreneurship vignettes and case studies, drawn from a massive 10,000-founder survey he created. Due to the size of this business start-up survey, several of the stories, including accounts from founders of Blogger, Sittercity, and SmarTix, should prove fresh to readers. Much of the advice in the book governs key decisions founders have to make and factors that can cause decisions to turn out well or badly... [T]his work includes valuable, unique content."--Choice "[A] uniquely valuable resource for any entrepreneur."--Terrence Murray, Financialist "The Founder's Dilemmas can't prevent entrepreneurs from repeating the mistakes of their predecessors; we all know how well human beings learn from history. But it's a worthwhile, prudent read for anyone considering or engaging in entrepreneurship. In pointing out the patterns, the common quandaries and routes, The Founder's Dilemmas can eliminate one headache along the path of business-building."--Tamara Micner, LSE Politics and Policy blog "The guru on this subject is Noam Wasserman, who wrote an insightful book called The Founder's Dilemmas."--Luke Johnson, BusinessDayTable of ContentsList of Illustrations vii Part I: Introduction and Pre-founding 1 Chapter One: Introduction 3 Chapter Two: Career Dilemmas 27 Part II: Founding Team Dilemmas 69 Chapter Three: The Solo-versus-Team Dilemma 73 Chapter Four: Relationship Dilemmas: Flocking Together and Playing with Fire 89 Chapter Five: Role Dilemmas: Positions and Decision Making 117 Chapter Six: Reward Dilemmas: Equity Splits and Cash Compensation 145 Chapter Seven: The Three RsSystem: Alignment and Equilibrium 186 Part III: Beyond the Founding Team: Hires and Investors 205 Chapter Eight: Hiring Dilemmas: The Right Hires at the Right Time 209 Chapter Nine: Investor Dilemmas: Adding Value, Adding Risks 249 Chapter Ten: Failure, Success, and Founder-CEO Succession 297 Part IV: Conclusion 329 Chapter Eleven: Wealth-versus-Control Dilemmas 331 Acknowledgments 387 Appendix A: Quantitative Data 391 Appendix B: Summary of Startups and People 403 Notes 425 Bibliography 451 Index 467
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Princeton University Press Capitalism without Capital
Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of the Economist.com “Wise Words 2017 Books of the Year” in Economics and Business""One of Blackwell’s Best of Non-Fiction 2017""One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Books of 2017: Economics""Selected for Askblog’s Books of the year 2017, chosen by Arnold Kling"
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Human Kinetics Publishers Your Yoga Business: Tools and Techniques for
Book SynopsisThe truth is, being a yoga business owner isn’t easy. But it is absolutely possible to succeed when you have access to the tools and techniques for success used by close to 1,000 yoga teachers and studio owners who built their successful yoga businesses from the ground up. Your Yoga Business gives you the chance to learn exactly what it takes to build real and sustainable growth as a yoga business owner—without having to learn everything the hard way. In this one-of-a-kind resource, renowned yoga business expert Ava Taylor shares her insights and real-life experiences to give you an honest look at what it really takes to thrive in today’s environment. Learn what works—and what doesn’t—and apply the insights to your own business and philosophy. You’ll find “homework activities” in each chapter, supplemented with more than 45 downloadable and customizable business forms available online, to guide you through the process of reimagining your business by envisioning your dreams, telling your story, and crafting your visual identity; defining your goods and services such as types of sessions, workshops, trainings, immersions, retreats, and products and merchandise; building a business plan by clarifying your dreams and setting your goals; refining your message by mastering consistent and courageous marketing; implementing your plan by creating connections and identifying strategies; and getting it done by knowing how to be the boss you need to be. Create the business you’ve always dreamed of with Your Yoga Business. It is your road map to success.Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all print books.Trade Review“Your Yoga Business cuts through the noise and confusion around spirituality and business, showing a path where they can be mutually supportive. Ava lays a path to build a business for good while living a yogic lifestyle. The book is a go-to guide for anyone who is bringing yoga into the world. Step by step, she walks you through all you need to know to make your vision for a more beautiful world a reality. It doesn’t matter if you are starting from ground zero or already an established yoga entrepreneur—there is something here for everyone.”—Robert Mulhall, CEO of Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health“There is no one in the wellness industry like Ava Taylor—a true pioneer, visionary, and tenacious entrepreneur. Her work in the space has revolutionized the wellness conversation, helping to take what was once seen as a scattered talent marketplace into systems of organization, with true support for yogis and wellness professionals. I am so fortunate to have worked with Ava; her heart has always been in the work fully, and she prioritizes the most important balance in business: relationships first and results a close second. I’m excited for the world to learn from her and indulge in this read.”—Britton Darby, Global Marketing Lead for lululemon and Founder of earth + water wellbeingTable of ContentsPart I. Imagine Your BusinessChapter 1. Envision Your DreamsChapter 2. Tell Your StoryChapter 3. Craft Your Visual IdentityPart II. Define Your Goods and ServicesChapter 4. Explore Business TypesChapter 5. One-to-One and Group SessionsChapter 6. Workshops, Trainings, Immersions, and RetreatsChapter 7. Virtual OfferingsChapter 8. Menu of ServicesChapter 9. Products and MerchandisePart III. Build Your Business PlanChapter 10. Assess Your Existing BusinessChapter 11. Set GoalsChapter 12. Connect Your ContentPart IV. Refine Your MessageChapter 13. Grassroots MarketingChapter 14. Digital and Social Media MarketingChapter 15. Event MarketingChapter 16. Your Marketing SchedulePart V. Work Your PlanChapter 17. Create ConnectionsChapter 18. Identify StrategiesPart VI. Get It DoneChapter 19. Master the Big FourChapter 20. Act Like a Boss Epilogue Appendix: Your Yoga Business Road Map
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Columbia University Press The Uncertainty Mindset
Book SynopsisDrawing on years of unprecedented access to the best and most influential culinary R&D teams in the world, Vaughn Tan reveals how they exemplify what he calls the uncertainty mindset. A revelatory look at the R&D kitchen, The Uncertainty Mindset upends conventional wisdom about how to organize for innovation and offers practical insights.Trade ReviewChefs are responsible for some of today's most novel innovations. Vaughn Tan goes behind the scenes to show how R&D is organized inside the world's most famous kitchens, uncovering surprising lessons that have wide application. This is a provocative contribution to studies of culture and R&D. -- Woody Powell, Stanford University This is one of the best books to appear in the last several decades about how to design organizations for continual innovation in high-pressure environments. It offers explanations for why some companies work and others don't, and made me embrace a new, more subtle way of thinking about hiring, managing, and trusting innovators in leading-edge technology companies. -- Jerry Neumann, founder of Neu Venture Capital The Uncertainty Mindset takes a close look at the secret inner workings of some of the most innovative food R&D teams worldwide. It shows organizations in other industries how to redesign themselves to become more resilient, innovative, and adaptable-by simply changing how they think about the future. -- Amy C. Edmondson, author of The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth Vaughn Tan spent long periods observing some of the world's most famous chefs at work in their prize-winning restaurants and tells his readers what they do and how they do it. A real contribution to our understanding of how experts combine artistic creation and business success. -- Howard S. Becker, author of Art Worlds Whether you're new to the culinary world or have dined in some of the world's top restaurants, you'd be hard pressed not to find The Uncertainty Mindset fascinating. Vaughn Tan has written an intriguing, well-researched account of how some of the world's top chefs and their teams approach culinary innovation-this book is full of valuable insights for forward-thinking, innovation-minded organizations and teams in any sector. -- Nathan Myhrvold, coauthor of Modernist Bread, Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking and Modernist Cuisine at Home, author of The Photography of Modernist CuisineTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Part I. A Partial History of New Ideas in Food 1. From the Margins to the Center 2. The Undercurrents of the New Part II. What Is Innovation in Food? 3. Well-Known, Barely Understood 4. Four Types of New Ideas in Food Part III. Innovation Is Uncertainty 5. A Nondelusional Worldview 6. The Uncertainty Mindset Part IV. Building the Ever-Changing Team 7. Innovation Implies Change 8. Building Innovation Dream Teams Part V. Creating the New Familiar 9. The Power of Familiar Novelty 10. Learning House Style Part VI. Staying in the Discomfort Zone 11. The Motivation Paradox 12. Desperation by Design Part VII. Insights from the Frontiers of Food 13. All Change 14. A Mindset for an Uncertain World Notes References Index
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Penguin Books Ltd The Wide Lens
Book SynopsisHow can great companies do everything right - identify real customer needs, deliver excellent innovations, beat their competitors to market - and still fail? The sad truth is that many companies fail because they focus too intensely on their own innovations, and then neglect the innovation ecosystems on which their success depends. In our increasingly interdependent world, winning requires more than just delivering on your own promises. It means ensuring that a host of partners -some visible, some hidden- deliver on their promises, too. In The Wide Lens, innovation expert Ron Adner draws on over a decade of research and field testing to take you on far ranging journeys from Kenya to California, from transport to telecommunications, to reveal the hidden structure of success in a world of interdependence. A riveting study that offers a new perspective on triumphs like Amazon''s e-book strategy and Apple''s path to market dominance; monumental failures li
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O'Reilly Media The Decision Intelligence Handbook
Book SynopsisUntil now, there has been little practical guidance for organizations to formalize decision-making and integrate their decisions with data. With this book, authors L.Y. Pratt and N.E. Malcolm fill this gap. They present a step-by-step method for integrating technology into decisions that bridge from actions to desired outcomes.
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Taylor & Francis Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Product Design
Book SynopsisAs a cultivated form of invention, product design is a deeply human phenomenon that enables us to shape, modify and alter the world around us for better or worse. The recent emergence of the sustainability imperative in product design compels us to recalibrate the parameters of good design in an unsustainable age. Written by designers, for designers, the Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Product Design presents the first systematic overview of the burgeoning field of sustainable product design. Brimming with intelligent viewpoints, critical propositions, practical examples and rich theoretical analyses, this book provides an essential point of reference for scholars and practitioners at the intersection of product design and sustainability. The book takes readers to the depth of our engagements with the designed world to advance the social and ecological purpose of product design as a critical twenty-first-century practice. Comprising 35 chapters across 6 thematic parTrade Review‘Brimming with intelligent viewpoints, critical propositions, practical examples and rich theoretical analyses, this book provides an essential point of reference for scholars and practitioners at the intersection of product design and sustainability.’ - John Thackara, founder, Doors of Perception'To profoundly understand something, you need to study it from all possible angles. This impressive volume does exactly this. With contributions by leading scholars from a diverse range of backgrounds, it brings us the multidisciplinary perspective on sustainable product design that designers, academics, and – ultimately – the world so desperately need.' - Paul Hekkert, Professor, Department of Industrial Design, Delft University of Technology'The case against mindless design has never been made more effectively. Chapman brings together an amazing assembly of contemporary design researchers to discuss one of our greatest challenges: making the world safe for future inhabitants. Whatever you are designing, you may want to keep this book close to remind you of all the exciting new possibilities for sustainable design.' - Dr. Conny Bakker, Associate Professor, Design for Sustainability / Circular Product Design, TU Delft‘Product design is at a crossroads with product designers now a fractured constituency. The difference can be viewed in three ways: retaining the historically established focus on the object, be it so often bonded to the unsustainable; redeeming the object by attempting to make it ‘sustainable’; or lastly, abandoning, eliminating or dematerialising it. This collection of essays gives the discerning reader the opportunity to make an informed decision on the most appropriate path design and designing should take.’ - Professor Tony Fry, Director, Studio at the Edge of the World‘An utmost intriguing and extensive multi-angled journey through the constructed world we live in. Design lies at the core of the errors in our system and can only be solved by rethinking it all from the start. This handbook makes clear how we can realise this necessary transformation towards intelligent products with healthy upcyclable materials. When we understand where we come from and are aware of the beneficial alternatives for today’s tomorrow, we can define our future positively.’ - Michael Braungart, CEO EPEA Internationale Umweltforschung, Co-founder Cradle to Cradle'Chapman offers an authoritative view on sustainable product design through the collective understanding of key protagonists in the field. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they don’t, but the breadth of writing and analysis of key concerns frames the social and ecological agency of design and its role in our material future. It will become essential reading for anyone working in product design and its associated practices.' - Dr Matt Malpass, University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins'Drawing from his experience exploring our emotional relationship with objects, Jonathan Chapman gathers and frames a vital and plural collection of texts on sustainability from the key thinkers in the field. Chapman and his co-authors ably illustrate that the problem is a political one, confounded by our conflicting notions of progress, and reliant upon the psychological frailties of consumer behavior and the appetite for organizational change.' - Tim Parsons, Chair of Designed Objects Programs, The School of the Art Institute of ChicagoTable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: The Made World 1. A Brief History of (Un)sustainable DesignDamon Taylor 2. The Half-Life of a Sustainable Emotion: Searching for meaning in product usage Gerald Cupchik 3. A Renaissance of Animism: A meditation on the relationship between things and their makers Michael Leube 4. The Object of Nightingales: Design values for a meaningful material culture Stuart Walker 5. Challenges of the Cultural Differentiation of Technology Petran Kockelkoren 6. Sustainable Product Design: An Oxymoron? Clive Dilnot Part 2: Agents of Change 7. Sustainable Thinking Aaris Sherin 8. Engaging Designers in Sustainability Vicky Lofthouse 9. Design for Sustainable Behaviour Debra Lilley & Garrath Wilson 10. Mending Broken Promises in Sustainable Design Alex Lobos 11. Sharing, Materialism and Design for Sustainability Russell Belk 12. A Journey of Two Designers Yorick Benjamin Part 3: Materials and Processes 13. Conflict Minerals and the Politics of Stuff Colin Fitzpatrick 14. Materially Yours Elvin Karana, Elisa Giaccardi & Valentina Rognoli 15. Mediating Matters Nick Gant 16. Print to Repair: 3D printing and product repair Miles Park 17. Unmaking Waste Robert Crocker Part 4: User Experience 18. Emotional Sustainability Deana McDonagh 19. Pleasant Experiences and Sustainable Design Juan Carlos Ortiz Nicolás 20. Surprising Longevity Silvia Grimaldi 21. Design for Sustainable Use using Principles of Behaviour Change Casper Boks & Johannes Zachrisson Daae 22. Hacking the Probehead: Manipulations for social sustainability Otto von Busch 23. Transitions in Sociotechnical Conditions that afford Usership: Sustainable Who? Cameron Tonkinwise Part 5: Systems and Services 24. Product Service Systems and the Future of Design Tracy Bhamra & Ricardo Hernandez 25. A Consumer’s Perspective on the Circular Economy Ruth Mugge 26. Designing Circular Possessions Weston Baxter & Peter Childs 27. Longer-Lasting Products and Services Tim Cooper 28. How about Dinner? Concepts and methods in designing for sustainable lifestyles Annelise de Jong & Ramia Maze 29. The Sustainable Energy for All Design Scenario Carlo Vezzoli and Elisa Bacchetti Part 6: Design Futures 30. From Good to the Greater Good Anna Pohlmeyer & Pieter Desmet 31. Plans and Speculated Actions: Design, behaviour and complexity in sustainable futures Dan Lockton & Veronica Ranner 32. From Products to Relations: Adding ‘jeong’ to the metadesigner’s vocabulary John Wood 33. Products Of the Open Design Context Paul Micklethwaite 34. Promoting Sustainability through Mindful Design Kristina Niedderer 35. Design for Social Innovation and new Product Contexts Nicola Morelli Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Entrepreneurship and Work in the Gig Economy The
Book SynopsisThe crisis caused by COVID-19 poses a major challenge for the global economy and business. It has been a test for economic resilience, and how this crisis will affect business activities will be determined by their competitiveness. Only firms that have succeeded in reorienting and quickly adapting to the emerging crisis have continued without interruption in their operations, thus demonstrating their flexibility and high level of resilience. Research shows that companies driving the gig economy celebrate the benefits: flexibility, additional income, freedom and other various opportunities for workers. They require entrepreneurial digital skills that improve their competitiveness and benefit not only themselves but the economy as well. Therefore, digital competencies are becoming a significant resource and precondition for employment, and it is essential to promote digital entrepreneurial skills, introducing them into education programs through different forms of educatioTable of ContentsPART I. Theoretical Perspectives of Globalization 1. Global business flows Prof. Dr Mirjana Radović-Marković PART II. Globalization and Entrepreneurship 2. Entrepreneurship: past, present & future Prof. Dr Mirjana Radović-Marković PART III. Digital Entrepreneurship 3. Enterprise digital transformation towards network virtualization Prof. Dr Mirjana Radović-Marković 4. Exploring the synergistic potential in virtual university and virtual enterprise Prof. Dr Dušan Marković PART IV. Changing Nature of Work in the Digital Era 5. The transformation of work in a global knowledge Economy Prof. Dr Mirjana Radović-Marković PART V. Organisational and Entrepreneurial resilience 6. Resilience and entrepreneurship Prof. Dr Mirjana Radović-Marković 7. The Resilient Entrepreneur Arsen Dragojević PART VI. Economic and social impact of Global ecosystem on Progress in Montenegro 8. Economic Prosperity in the Western Balkans and Montenegro Prof. Dr Mirjana Radović-Marković 9. Measuring Quality of Life Prof. Dr Borislav Đukanović and Arsen Dragojević 10. Measuring Professional Life Prof. Dr Borislav Đukanović
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Taylor & Francis The Idea Agent The Handbook on Creative Processes
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Kogan Page The Innovation Handbook
Book SynopsisAdam Jolly is a business writer and editor, specializing in the management of growth, innovation, technology and risk. He is the consultant editor for a number of other titles, including The Growing Business Handbook; Clean Tech, Clean Profits; The Handbook of European Brand Rights Management and The Handbook of European Intellectual Property Management.Table of Contents Section - ONE: New innovation; Chapter - 5.2: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – Alison Reith; Chapter - 5.3: Working with research institutes – Emma Fadlon; Chapter - 5.4: Financial support for research – William Garvey; Chapter - 5.5: Research collaborations – Simon Portman; Chapter - 5.6: Innovation and research – the role of the research councils; Section - SIX: Innovative capability; Chapter - 6.1: Six steps to successful innovation –Richard Brook and Jane Gate; Chapter - 6.2: Innovation that works – Mike Faers; Chapter - 6.3: Inventor reward and recognition – Donal O’Connell; Section - SEVEN: Collaborations and partnerships; Chapter - 7.1: Open innovation, exits and how to work with a corporate – David Park and Sarah Gaunt; Chapter - 7.2: Realizing open innovation – Paul Rodgers and Bill Primrose; Chapter - 7.3: How to scan, bring in and de-risk ideas – David Park and Sarah Gaunt; Section - EIGHT: Ready for market; Chapter - 8.1: The innovation process – Steve Spruce; Chapter - 8.2: Customers before products, before profits – Peter White; Section - NINE: Competitive position; Chapter - 9.1: The role of information in innovation – Katy Wood; Chapter - 9.2: Patent landscaping – Dean Parry; Chapter - 9.3: Freedom to commercialize – Nicola Baker-Munton and Hannah Kendall; Chapter - 9.4: Risks, losses, liabilities and indemnities –Matthew R Hogg; Chapter - 5.1: How to engage with the research base – David Doherty; Section - FIVE: Research models; Chapter - 4.6: Emergent technologies – Ilya Kazi; Chapter - 4.5: Crowdsourcing – Paul Sloane; Chapter - 4.4: Design thinking – Graham Grant; Chapter - 4.3: Challenge-led innovation – David Rhodes; Chapter - 4.2: Outsourcing innovation – Mike Faers; Chapter - 4.1: Knowledge and technology transfer – Douglas Robertson; Section - FOUR: Innovation techniques; Chapter - 3.4: IP as a business asset – Simon Mounteney; Chapter - 3.3: The market for ideas – Christian Bunke; Chapter - 3.2: Digital media – Peter Matthews; Chapter - 3.1: Open innovation collaboration – Christi Mitchell; Section - THREE: How innovation is changing; Chapter - 2.5: Technology credits – Guy Paterson; Chapter - 2.4: Taking a lead in innovation – John Sorsby; Chapter - 2.3: Harnessing technology – Richard Brook and Jane Gate; Chapter - 2.2: Innovation that pays off – Mike Faers; Chapter - 2.1: Finding new value – Steve Evans; Section - TWO: Innovation premium; Chapter - 1.4: The IP framework – Rosa Wilkinson; Chapter - 1.3: The evolving role of universities as innovation hubs – Neale Daniel; Chapter - 1.2: New routes to innovation – Jessica Griffiths and Matthew Durdy; Chapter - 1.1: New innovation/the innovation system – Birgitte Andersen; Chapter - 9.5: Options for taking action – Patrick Cantrill; Section - TEN: Early-stage ventures; Chapter - 10.1: From start-up to first round – Adrian Burden and Mark Yeadon; Chapter - 10.2: Building and scaling a commercial platform – Mike Herd; Chapter - 10.3: Ideas in the incubator – David Gill; Chapter - 10.4: Finding the right revenue model for your IP – Sarah Boxall; Chapter - 10.5: Leveraging IP for tech start-ups – Gerard Chandrahasen; Section - ELEVEN: IP fit for purpose; Chapter - 11.1: Value-for-money IP – Matthew Smith; Chapter - 11.2: A combination of rights – Sarah Boxall; Chapter - 11.3: Broad or narrow – Ilya Kazi; Chapter - 11.4: Patent exclusions – John Hardwick; Chapter - 11.5: IP offshoring – Christian Bunke; Section - TWELVE: International rights; Chapter - 12.1: Launching innovation in emerging countries – Wendy Crosby; Chapter - 12.2: The EU’s unitary patent – Hans Hutter; Chapter - 12.3: Why file in the United States first? – John Moetteli; Section - THIRTEEN: Innovation finance; Chapter - 13.1: Valuation of ideas and early-stage technology – Christi Mitchell; Chapter - 13.2: How to pitch to investors – David Gill; Chapter - 13.3: Crowdfunding – Nigel Walker; Chapter - 13.4: The UK: a competitive location for IP – Alastair Wilson; Chapter - 13.5: Tax relief for R&D – Barry Jefferd; Chapter - 13.6: The Patent Box – Patrick King
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SAGE Publications Inc Understanding Management Research
Book Synopsis'These sections represent the clearest rendition yet of these subjects, with difficult concepts introduced in a digestible form for the neophytic (or not so neophytic) researcher. Whilst in a book this size not every argument can be presented, there is ample extra material to be found to encourage further engagement At the end of each chapter, there is a very useful Further Reading section provided by the authors, which gives useful guidelines. I believe to be an extremely useful text, which addresses what has until now been a significant gap in the market. This book will be my first choice in the future for introducing doctoral students of management-related subject to the philosophical underpinning they require for their studies. There is no other text which covers this area so clearly, so succinctly and in language that is readily accessible to a wide range of researcher back-grounds. I can enviSAGE this being a valuable source book to which researchers return again and again in orTrade Review′These sections represent the clearest rendition yet of these subjects, with difficult concepts introduced in a digestible form for the neophytic (or not so neophytic) researcher. Whilst in a book this size not every argument can be presented, there is ample extra material to be found to encourage further engagement… At the end of each chapter, there is a very useful Further Reading section provided by the authors, which gives useful guidelines. I believe to be an extremely useful text, which addresses what has until now been a significant gap in the market. This book will be my first choice in the future for introducing doctoral students of management-related subject to the philosophical underpinning they require for their studies. There is no other text which covers this area so clearly, so succinctly and in language that is readily accessible to a wide range of researcher back-grounds. I can enviSAGE this being a valuable source book to which researchers return again and again in order to deepen their understanding as research projects progress; it certainly provoked some new questions for me. To conclude, an excellent buy′ - International Journal of Entrepreneurship and InnovationTable of ContentsIntroduction The Importance of Epistemology in Management Research Positivist Epistemology The Search for Foundations? Positivism The Management Mainstream? Conventionalist Epistemology The Socialization of Science? Postmodernist Epistemology Relativism Unleashed Critical Theory and Management The Return to Rationalism and the Promise of Progress Pragmatism and Critical Realism Transcending Descartes′ Either/Or? Conclusions A More Reflexive Approach towards Management Research
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Security Risk Handbook
Book SynopsisThe Security Risk Handbook assists businesses that need to be able to carry out effective security risk assessments, security surveys, and security audits. It provides guidelines and standardised detailed processes and procedures for carrying out all three stages of the security journey: assess, survey, and audit. Packed with tools and templates, the book is extremely practical. At the end of each explanatory chapter, a unique case study can be examined by the reader in the areas of risk assessment, security survey, and security audit. This book also highlights the commercial and reputational benefits of rigorous risk management procedures. It can be applied to corporate security, retail security, critical national infrastructure security, maritime security, aviation security, counter-terrorism, and executive and close protection. This text is relevant to security professionals across all key sectors: corporate security, retail security, criticaTable of ContentsIntroduction 2. The Security Risk Assessment 3. The Security Survey 4. The Security Audit 5. Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Critical Perspectives on Innovation Management
Book SynopsisMost firms perceive innovation as the best way to grow. However, how it can best be managed is still unclear. While the number of publications on innovation has skyrocketed over the past two decades, it is still increasingly difficult to gain an overview of its most critical aspects.Much has been written about the possible benefits of innovation, but there is still a lack of understanding of its downsides at the innovative firm level. This can lead to detrimental effects, such as a lower commitment to innovation, a lack of effective innovation strategy, inappropriate organizational design that does not enhance innovation, and either a too cautious or too risky approach to innovation. Thus, the book aims to explore the concept of innovation management as well as to identify the bright and dark sides of innovation in innovative firms. A better understanding of the positive and negative effects of product and process innovation expands the knowledge base on innovation managTable of Contents1. The essence of innovation and innovation management Agnieszka Sopińska 2. Innovation strategy Patryk Dziurski, Wioletta Mierzejewska 3. Organizing innovation activity Wioletta Mierzejewska 4. Measuring innovation Patryk Dziurski 5. Different shades of innovation Patryk Dziurski 6. Bright sides of innovation Piotr Wachowiak 7. Dark sides of innovation Patryk Dziurski, Piotr Wachowiak 8. Case studies on innovative firms Patryk Dziurski, Wioletta Mierzejewska, Agnieszka Sopińska, Piotr Wachowiak 9. Managing innovation in the context of the bright and dark sides of innovation - conclusions from the study Patryk Dziurski, Wioletta Mierzejewska, Agnieszka Sopińska, Piotr Wachowiak
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Taylor & Francis Knowledge Management and AI in Society 5.0
Book SynopsisSociety 5.0 points toward a human-centred approach by the use of modern, advanced technologies and artificial intelligence. This book explores and offers an overview of knowledge management embraced in the current scenario of Society 5.0, shedding light on its importance in a society that is increasingly digital and interconnected. The book enhances current managerial and economic research by offering the âœhumanâ side of knowledge management (KM) intertwined with the use of artificial intelligences (AIs). Each chapter explores KM from different perspectives, including entrepreneurship, innovation, marketing, and strategy, in a theoretical and practical way. They include insights from both practitioners and scholars, enriched by practical tools that can be used during laboratories, workshops and tutorials. The book presents evidence on how to manage KM and develop new knowledge in different subjects, with the aim of overcoming conventional KM strategy and show how business and society are connected with âœpower of subjective human knowledge creationâ. Offering both new insights, research and practical guidance, this book will appeal to academics and students of knowledge management as well as digital transformation practitioners looking for ways to transition their organizations from knowledge economy to digital economy.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Smart Organizations in the Public Sector
Book SynopsisHow does a smart organization model enable self-governments to lead local and regional development in a sustainable and resilient manner? What are key aspects of smart organizations impacting the success of self-governments in attracting and retaining residents, entrepreneurs, and investors? Smart organizations became a relevant construct in economic and management sciences. They supply many practical applications for self-governments and public sector organizations that are looking for effective ways to leverage their resources and capabilities in the local and regional development process. This research monograph indicates how factors of smart organizations in local administration lead to sustainable and resilient development processes. In parallel, the monograph is a practical guide for local government managers looking for the best, international practices in collecting, researching, and interpreting data for making decisions that influence the competitiveness and market position of locations they govern.
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