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Technological Innovation: An Intellectual Capital Based View
Martín de Castro, Gregorio, Delgado Verde, M...
Hardcover. Focusing on innovation management, the authors explore the role of knowledge stocks or intellectual capital blocks such as human, social, technological, organizational and regional capitals, on technological innovation process typologies and firm performance, absorptive capabilities and organizational learning. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJD; KJMV3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230230217
- ISBN
- 9780230230217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Paperback. We have recently seen stock-markets plunge and governments bail out banks. People have been made redundant, and many others are very worried. Some of the short essays in this collection are part musing and part reaction to the recent economic situation, which hope to dispel nonsense and encourage sense in the world of people management. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230229549
- ISBN
- 9780230229549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.18
€ 66.18
Hardcover. More and more adults participate as employees in games at work and in public and voluntary organizations. Power at play covers the intricate linkages between pedagogy, play and power. It shows how power today suspends itself through play and analyzes organized play as a symptom of more radical changes of the exercise of power in work and society. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 166 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230228207
- ISBN
- 9780230228207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.58
€ 127.58
Hardcover. This is a comprehensive, practical and engaging book designed to help readers to recognise bullying behaviour at work and identify and select inter-personal strategies for handling bullying behaviour. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJMV2; KJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230228085
- ISBN
- 9780230228085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Pay is a key element of the employment relationship and it has been advocated by some recently as a tool for enhancing organizational performance and sustained competitiveness. This book explores the realities of contemporary pay management in seven leading companies operating globally in the fast moving consumer goods sector. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV1; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230223547
- ISBN
- 9780230223547
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.61
€ 127.61
Hardcover. The book presents arguments that are critical of the Basel II Accord, particularly the advanced measurement approach to operational risk. It is argued that the advanced measurement approach is not viable in terms of costs and benefits and is likely to distract financial institutions from the real task of managing operational risk. Series: Finance and Capital Markets Series. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230222663
- ISBN
- 9780230222663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.80
€ 194.80
Hardcover. It is imperative to equip practitioners with a workable framework to manage component-based development in distributed environments, and to offer a theoretical construct to academics wishing to advance the study of global teams. This book outlines the key challenges faced by projects and offers tools to implement CBD in global teams. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJM; UMZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230222441
- ISBN
- 9780230222441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Hardcover. The book addresses the vital issue of how business leaders can prepare themselves to deal with the impact of unexpected events. It raises key questions for leaders to address if they are to avoid being distracted by crisis and remain in touch with a wider context that is subject to constant uncertainty and change. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230222304
- ISBN
- 9780230222304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.62
€ 72.62
Hardcover. Imparting experiences from the theatre world to show how to manage operations in the 21st century, this book provides the key ideas necessary to implement a new operational culture that will lead to excellence in service. This is a must read for executives who wish their operations to be effective and to find satisfaction in shared success. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ANS; KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230220966
- ISBN
- 9780230220966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Standards Battles in Open Source Software: The Case of Firefox
Oshri, Ilan, de Vries, Huibert, de Vries, Hen...
Hardcover. Standards wars of open source software products are far from being adequately understood. Through the examination of the Mozilla Firefox case, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the drivers, mechanisms and strategies involved in winning a standards-battle in open source software. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KNTX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 221 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230220720
- ISBN
- 9780230220720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Knowledge Management in Project-based Companies: An Organic Perspectiv...
Koskinen, Kaj, Pihlanto, Pekka
Hardcover. Knowledge management is a prerequisite to sustain a competitive advantage in project-based companies. However, in these companies and projects in general, activities like knowledge acquisition and sharing are often very complex tasks. This book presents a new portfolio of various concepts and insights into the management of knowledge. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230220713
- ISBN
- 9780230220713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardcover. What is the role of legislatures in the budget process? Do powerful assemblies give rise to pro-spending bias? This survey of legislative budgeting tackles these questions using cross-national data and case studies. It highlights the tension between legislative authority and prudent fiscal policy, exploring strategies for reconciliation. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNS; 1HFMS; JPB; JPQB; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230219724
- ISBN
- 9780230219724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.22
€ 127.22
Hardcover. A rigorous analysis of the implications of leadership being seen literally or metaphorically as a performance. The book introduces a framework which examines the performance of leadership through the dimensions of enactment, narrative and audience, focusing throughout on the ways in which managers can apply these ideas in their own leadership. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMB; KJMV; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230218116
- ISBN
- 9780230218116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Workplace Health and Safety: International Perspectives on Worker Repr...
Walters, David, Nichols, Theo
Hardcover. A cutting edge look at the experience of worker representation in the employment relations of workplace health and safety. Examining the extent to which existing arrangements deliver results, this book reflects on whether the effectiveness of worker representation is eroded or enhanced by current regulatory and organizational constructs. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2; KJW; KNXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230214859
- ISBN
- 9780230214859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.88
€ 66.88
Hardcover. The authors review Chinese values and characteristics using Western strategic thinking to understand the new perspective. This book will enable the global practitioner, Western or Eastern, to develop this new world-view and to avoid only taking leads from global standardization, especially of regulatory and legal environments. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230210196
- ISBN
- 9780230210196
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.53
€ 67.53
Hardcover. This book systematically evaluates the impacts of deregulatory reforms on employment relations in Japan especially focusing on the core white collar workers. Concentrating on changes in three aspects of employment relations; contracts, employee mobility and worker effort, it examines the process of social negotiation and its results. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCF; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230209084
- ISBN
- 9780230209084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardcover. The world of pricing has been changing at a fast pace. There has been a development of new dynamic pricing strategies, an explosion of new pricing tactics, and a focus on smarter buyers. This book focuses on those developments and highlights new perspectives for pricing strategies. Editor(s): Rothenberger, Dr. Sandra. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC; KJMV7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230207226
- ISBN
- 9780230207226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardcover. Through 'live' material from consulting practice and an historical review of advice-giving to pre-modern leaders, this book uncovers a distinctive 'feminine' discourse of management consulting. This new lens challenges current literature on management consulting that relies on established (masculine) images. Num Pages: 331 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJL; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230207165
- ISBN
- 9780230207165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Outsourcing Global Services: Knowledge, Innovation and Social Capital ...
Ilan Oshri, Julia Kotlarsky, Leslie Willcocks
Hardcover. This book provides in-depth insights into the practices that lead to success in outsourcing global services. Written by internationally acclaimed academics, it covers best practices on IT outsourcing, 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: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJK; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230206670
- ISBN
- 9780230206670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.32
€ 68.32
The Practice of Outsourcing: From Information Systems to BPO and Offsh...
Lacity, Mary C., Willcocks, Leslie P.
Hardcover. A close look at the main developments in IT, business processes and offshore outsourcing. This book studies these topics in both theory and practice, exploring the rising prominence of outsourcing with a multi-dimensional, contextual perspective. Num Pages: 493 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KJQ; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 37. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230205413
- ISBN
- 9780230205413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.83
€ 129.83
Sourcing in India: Strategies and Experiences in the Land of Service O...
Nassimbeni, Guido, Sartor, Marco
Hardcover. Ranked as the second most important growing economy in the world, India represents one of the most interesting sourcing and selling markets. A real 'global strategy' cannot ignore it. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KJK; KJMV8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230205369
- ISBN
- 9780230205369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.60
€ 128.60
Organizational Stress Management: A Strategic Approach
Cooper, Cary L., Sutherland, Valerie J, Weinb...
Hardcover. Including practical advice on how to conduct a stress audit and how to target stress 'hot spots' within an organization, Organizational Stress Management provides a fresh strategic model for the manager concerned with the negative effects stress can have both on company performance and the quality of life of individuals at work. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230203921
- ISBN
- 9780230203921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.89
€ 67.89
Hardcover. The Nature of Marketing describes the power of social and consumer networking, and demonstrates the tangible benefits of building brand experiences that leverage this phenomena. In order to build sustainable desire and create demand, brands must be able to exert influence among these new kinds of community. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230203365
- ISBN
- 9780230203365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.51
€ 70.51
Hardcover. An exploratory study, based on group discussions and in-depth interviews of real managers, that examines different aspects of the life cycle to clarify why so few women get to the top. It offers advice on how to establish priorities, and explores existing stereotypes within organizations regarding women in upper management. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230202993
- ISBN
- 9780230202993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.42
€ 66.42