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Hardcover. This book provides in-depth insights into the practices that lead to success in global sourcing. Written by internationally acclaimed academics, it covers best practices on IT outsourcing, offshoring, business process outsourcing and netsourcing. This book is a must read for any practitioner, academic or student concerned with global sourcing. Series: Technology, Work and Globalization. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230006591
- ISBN
- 9780230006591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.27
€ 68.27
Hardcover. Major theoretical approaches stress the superiority of privately-owned over state-owned companies without addressing how corporate performance should best be measured. This book investigates performance of both private and state-owned, applying factor analysis to compare the two states. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCB; KCL; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004849
- ISBN
- 9780230004849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.33
€ 127.33
Hardcover. Many companies recognize the importance of corporate social responsibility, but seek to understand how this can be harmonized with current profitability. This new approach draws upon many contemporary examples to show how to balance short term profitability with long term sustainability. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 244 x 23. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002203
- ISBN
- 9780230002203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.79
€ 67.79
Hardcover. The author argues that power in organizations has negative and counter-productive effects: management should be based on self-guidance and maximizing each individual's creative resources. Arguing that mangers should focus on developing efficiency, empathy and imagination, this includes questionnaires so readers can assess their management approach. Num Pages: 169 pages, 58 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422. Learning to Manage with Consideration for Others. 176 pages, Illustrations. The author argues that power in organizations has negative and counter-productive effects: management should be based on self-guidance and maximizing each individual's creative resources. Arguing that mangers should focus on developing efficiency, empathy and imagination, this includes questionnaires so readers can assess their management approach. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KJM. Dimension: 245 x 164 x 16. Weight: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002180
- ISBN
- 9780230002180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
The Power of Governance: Enhancing the Performance of State-Owned Ente...
Khoza, Reuel J., Adam, Mohamed
Hardcover. Eskom is a South African company that has developed from a state utility under apartheid into a competitive state-owned enterprise. This book draws on the knowledge about corporate governance in state-owned enterprises. It locates Eskom's experience in that context and argues that a state-owned enterprise can be run as efficiently as any other. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPP; KJVN; LNCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002074
- ISBN
- 9780230002074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Newly Industrialising Economies and International Competitiveness: Mar...
Kim, Doo-Jin, Kim, Young-Chan
Hardcover. The advent of the international trade regime has compelled many East Asian governments to retreat from strategic trade policy. This book examines how, and to what extent, the nature of industry and international trade regimes, including EU trade policies, have impacted on their market power and transformed Korean state-corporate power relations. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002043
- ISBN
- 9780230002043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
SMEs and New Technologies: Learning E-Business and Development
Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Banji, Lal, Kaushalesh
Hardcover. This books looks specifically at ICT adoption and learning trajectories in developing countries; a context characterized by skill deficiencies and weak institutional support. The authors employ a theoretical framework and research techniques to present firm-level evidence on learning in firms in an Internet-based production environment. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJE; KJVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002012
- ISBN
- 9780230002012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Hardcover. New product development is not just about creating successful new products. This book presents a blend of cases, original survey research and theory to show the principles used by successful firms in developing new products and pruning those that hold the company back. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001992
- ISBN
- 9780230001992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.08
€ 128.08
Hardcover. Successful management of radical innovation is key to growth. This text identifies best practice cases illustrating processes, methods and organizational structures that enhance successful management with radical innovations. Practice cases are framed in an overall strategic management concept to help readers navigate through an innovation project. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001978
- ISBN
- 9780230001978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardcover. This book focuses on the practice of transfer pricing audits which the Chinese government operates in the case of the vast number of foreign enterprises operating in the Chinese economy. It includes the testimony of Chinese officials about their work, material that given the secrecy of Chinese business and culture, is difficult to come by. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KF; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001961
- ISBN
- 9780230001961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.33
€ 127.33
Hardcover. This book considers worker representation on health and safety at work. Using international and UK case studies and materials, it examines how existing arrangements deliver results, interrogating the dominant regulatory model. This book is vital for those interested in industrial relations, health and safety, and worker representation. Num Pages: 177 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001947
- ISBN
- 9780230001947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.21
€ 127.21
Marking Enterprise: Business Success and Societal Embedding (INSEAD Bu...
Charles Waldman Jean-Claude Thoenig
Hardcover. Based on their studies of successful firms, the authors highlight two main paths to success. As well as delivering a groundbreaking new analytical framework, they also provide practical advice to practitioners on avoiding pitfalls and taking decisions while elaborating their marking discipline. Series: Insead Business Press. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001879
- ISBN
- 9780230001879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.52
€ 67.52
Hardcover. China is growing at a remarkable pace and exerting a powerful influence on the global economy. How is this rapid development possible? How is China transforming the west? Frank Sieren, a leading expert on China, gives a compelling account of China's re-emergence. His sobering appraisal: China is setting the agenda for the future of the West. Num Pages: 347 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 28. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001350
- ISBN
- 9780230001350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.48
€ 68.48
Hardcover. This book is about creativity in business, management and many professions. The authors have interviewed well known creative people to identify how creative methods work. Their analysis shows that while there are common themes, creativity will also solve problems with uncommon results. This book is of interest to anyone concerned with creativity. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001343
- ISBN
- 9780230001343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.37
€ 67.37
Managing by Values: A Corporate Guide to Living, Being Alive, and Maki...
Dolan, Simon L., Garcia, Salvador, Richley, B...
Hardcover. This book develops a new framework, Management by Values (MBV), for strategic and competitive advantage. Through its step-by-step guide to implementation, it serves as a necessary strategic leadership tool whose practical application will mine market potential through its relevance to individual organizational members. Num Pages: 263 pages, 121 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230000261
- ISBN
- 9780230000261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.14
€ 73.14
Hardcover. The arts have faced big changes in recent years. This book explores the changes driven by the crisis of the welfare state and the privatization of public entities. It considers the tensions between managerial rhetoric and professional practices and questions the extension of managerial rhetoric for the very survival of arts organizations. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; KJP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230000223
- ISBN
- 9780230000223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.18
€ 127.18
Paperback. Num Pages: 306 pages. BIC Classification: KJMB; KJMD; KJQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 238 x 23. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780128044537
- ISBN
- 9780128044537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.43
€ 139.43
Paperback. Explains the groundwork necessary for IT to really support the business properly. This book helps businesses capture corporate knowledge and unstructured data, and offer solutions for codifying it for use in IT and management. It includes sample unstructured metadata for use in self-testing and developing skills. Num Pages: 312 pages, Approx. 140 illustrations. BIC Classification: KJQ; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 190 x 19. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science & Technology United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123737267
- ISBN
- 9780123737267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.60
€ 80.60
Hardcover. This book is embedded in practical tools which proposes a fourth field of economics in addition to macro, micro and industrial organisation economics (IO); namely what may be called the economics of diversity. This book asserts that businesses are as individual as people. All have unique identities, what may be called genomes. Editor(s): Thomas, Howard. Series: Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Competitive Strategy. Num Pages: 242 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080453217
- ISBN
- 9780080453217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.21
€ 195.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KJMB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 274 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1094.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780078137105
- ISBN
- 9780078137105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 244.32
€ 244.32
Hardcover. Num Pages: 640 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 261 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1322.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 12th Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780078029127
- ISBN
- 9780078029127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 316.45
€ 316.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 576 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: KJC; KJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 203 x 21. Weight in Grams: 996.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 8th Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780078028793
- ISBN
- 9780078028793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 322.11
€ 322.11
Paperback. Integrating all important small group communication topics into a single comprehensive conceptual model, this title presents a systems approach for the group communication course. Each chapter begins with a brief preview, followed by a glossary of terms and a real life case study. Num Pages: 516 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; KJMD; KJP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 11 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780073534329
- ISBN
- 9780073534329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 292.66
€ 292.66
Shows how managers use financial theory to solve practical problems. This title includes chapters that cover the time value of money, the valuation of bonds and stocks, and practical capital budgeting decisions. It also discusses market efficiency, payout policy, and capital structure, option valuation, and financial planning and analysis. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFH; KJMV1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 205 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1262.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- Concise ed of 2nd revised ed
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780073530741
- ISBN
- 9780073530741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 498.05
€ 498.05