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The Emergence and Impact of MNC Centres of Excellence. Reference, Gene...
. Ed(S): Holm, Ulf; Pedersen, Torben
Hardback. In the development of the multinational corporation different subsidiaries have different roles, and some become "Centres of Excellence" (COE) controlling resources on which other parts of the corporation depend. This work investigates COEs in different countries, examining why they emerge. Editor(s): Holm, Ulf; Pedersen, Torben. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333752371
- ISBN
- 9780333752371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.38
€ 194.38
Hardcover. This text analyzes the emergence, evolution and theory of property rights and establishes the limits for privatization of state owned enterprises in the transitional economies of eastern Europe. This book contributes to the understanding of the emerging economic order of central and eastern Europe. Series: Studies in Economic Transition. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; KCL; KJF; KJVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333751428
- ISBN
- 9780333751428
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Hardcover. This text investigates the benefits of Early Supplier Involvement (ESI). The authors show how, why, and to what effect, suppliers are becoming increasingly involved in the innovation process itself, describing the process through which increased co-operation can lead to real competitive advantage. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2; KJMV6; KJMV8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333749388
- ISBN
- 9780333749388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardback. This is a study of contemporary changes in French employment relations and management. It includes an overview of the origins of employment institutions as well as an appreciation of French work sociology, but its focus is on the evolution of French political economy of work in the 21st century. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; JHBL; JPQB; KJ; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333741375
- ISBN
- 9780333741375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.96
€ 127.96
The New Managerialism and Public Service Professions. Change in Health...
Kirkpatrick, Ian; Ackroyd, Stephen; Walker, R...
Hardback. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333739754
- ISBN
- 9780333739754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Hardback. This study maps out the changes in personnel management occurring throughout Europe and, in particular, evaluates the changes that have been driven by the move to greater flexibility and market responsiveness in public personnel policies, including a comparative examination of the US. Editor(s): Farnham, David; Horton, Sylvia. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPQ; KJMV2; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333736388
- ISBN
- 9780333736388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.87
€ 128.87
Hardcover. Argues that the applicability of "western" consumer behaviour concepts to Asian consumers should be re-evaluated. The authors propose modifications to the accepted consumer behaviour concepts, showing how firms need to modify their marketing strategies in areas such as segmentation and positioning. Series: International Marketing. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333736258
- ISBN
- 9780333736258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.85
€ 67.85
Paperback. This text stresses the importance of the Asia Pacific region in the context of the international strategies of the firm. It argues that the crisis in Asia while being serious is a temporary phenomenon only and that the need remains for Western firms to boost their position in Asia Pacific. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KJC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333735824
- ISBN
- 9780333735824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40
Paperback. The author seeks to combine the commitment of people and the control of business processes to achieve sustainable long term business success, by utilising innovative thinking about organisations and his own substantial practical experience in this field. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333735800
- ISBN
- 9780333735800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.35
€ 67.35
Hardcover. The author of this work leads the reader step by step through the change management process. He describes the change management process using a unique "double loop" model and uses this to clarify processes which can otherwise appear intimidating. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333735411
- ISBN
- 9780333735411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. The fifth volume of the "Academy of International Business Series" concentrates on three areas of international business: organizational issues across multinational enterprises; international market entry strategy; and emerging markets. Editor(s): Burton, Fred; Cross, Adam. Series: Academy of International Business. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 695.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333734421
- ISBN
- 9780333734421
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.40
€ 129.40
Hardcover. Examines how small firms in developing countries acquire technological capability, the skills required to operate technology effectively, and the ability to adapt it to local conditions. The author develops a methodology for a quantitative assessment of the learning process using case material. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KCM; KJVS; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333732199
- ISBN
- 9780333732199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.32
€ 195.32
Hardback. This volume uses a wide definition of technology and emphasizes the role of the entrepreneur as the primary agent of change. Due to the time it takes firms to acquire finance and improve technology, there are wide differences in firm sizes and profitability. This competitive struggle is beneficial. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCM; KCP; KJH; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333725412
- ISBN
- 9780333725412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.45
€ 127.45
Hardcover. This text examines why cultural differences can be so damaging to multinational companies in terms of failed initiatives, lost contracts, high employee turnover and low morale. It also aims to show how business can manage cultural difference more effectively. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; KJM; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333722138
- ISBN
- 9780333722138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.21
€ 127.21
Hardback. An examination of the role of the media during crises, which considers the general issues that are pertinent in communicating at a time of disaster, and looks at the relationship between the media and the organisations dealing with particular crises, such as Hillsborough and Dunblane. Editor(s): Harrison, Shirley. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JFFC; JKSR; JKSW; KJM; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333717851
- ISBN
- 9780333717851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.72
€ 127.72
Hardback. The Role of Business Ethics in Economic Performance is an edited collection of papers on why and how the conduct of business behaviour effects its commercial success. Editor(s): Pollitt, Michael. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 225 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333717417
- ISBN
- 9780333717417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.08
€ 194.08
The General Theory of Profit Equilibrium. Keynes and the Entrepreneur ...
Fanning, Connell M.; Mahony, David O.
Hardback. Keynes's "The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money" remains central to economic debate. This book aims to show how Keynes's text is best understood not as an attempt to tackle the immediate policy issues of his age but to extend the range of thought available to economists. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333716694
- ISBN
- 9780333716694
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.72
€ 127.72
Hardback. This book examines the global and regional operations of Chinese business firms and considers their implications for the management and organization of these firms, aided by specific case studies. Editor(s): Yeung, Henry Wai-Chung; etc.; Olds, Kristopher (Lecturer, Department of Geography, National University of Singapore). Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFS; KJK; KJM; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333716298
- ISBN
- 9780333716298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.96
€ 194.96
Hardback. This is an ethnographic study of Malay Muslim enterprise and entrepreneurial culture among the beneficiaries of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in Malaysia, a government programme of action intended to develop the indigenous Malay population in an ethnically-polarized nation. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMM; 1QFM; JFSR2; JHM; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333712757
- ISBN
- 9780333712757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardback. This book equips the practising manager with the tools and techniques needed to utilize the philosophy of "Time Compression". The authors explain how it can accelerate strategic change, and they apply the principles to production and manufacturing systems as well as the human aspects. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333712054
- ISBN
- 9780333712054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.91
€ 67.91
Hardcover. A collection of essays dealing with international strategic management covering international strategic management and government policy, foreign investment in China, Vietnam and Japan and trade blocs, foreign marketing servicing strategies and international transfer pricing. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KJC; KJK; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333710869
- ISBN
- 9780333710869
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.96
€ 127.96
Hardback. This fourth volume in the "Academy of International Business Series" examines three main areas of internationalization: the internationalization process; competitive advantage in an international context; and international business in emerging markets. Editor(s): Hooley, Graham J.; etc.; Loveridge, Ray (Professor of Strategic Management, Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham); Wilson, David (Professor of Strategic Management, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry). Series: Academy of International Business. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJM; KJS; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333699430
- ISBN
- 9780333699430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.56
€ 194.56
The Strategic Dimensions of Environmental Management. Sustaining the C...
Steger, Ulrich; Meima, Ralph
Hardback. Ecology has become an integral part of the strategic context in which corporations operate. This book examines the strategic issues, concepts and tools which managers should understand to sustain their own business competitiveness as society evolves toward another definition of progress. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KJM; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333699379
- ISBN
- 9780333699379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.08
€ 128.08
hardcover. This text looks at the business implications of the Internet at a strategic level. Without going into technical details, the author examines what is driving the development of the internet and how it might impact on a number of aspects of an organization's operations. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJE; KJQ; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 561.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333698518
- ISBN
- 9780333698518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.67
€ 67.67