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Management & management techniques
Toward an Integrative Explanation of Corporate Financial Performance
Capon, Noel; Farley, John U.; Hoenig, S.
Hardback. This volume presents an understanding of corporate financial performance. The authors review both the factors that cause the financial performance of some firms to be better than others, and also those factors that influence the trajectory of firm financial performance over time. Num Pages: 405 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 405
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398318
- ISBN
- 9780792398318
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.06
€ 193.06
Review and Annotated Bibliography of Family Business Studies
. Ed(S): Sharma, Pramodita; Chrisman, James J...
Hardback. This text aims to catalogue the major empirical, theoretical, and practical articles on family business. It also features a review of the literature, a discussion of how family businesses have been defined, and agenda for future research into both family business and entrepreneurship studies. Editor(s): Sharma, Pramodita; Chrisman, James J.; Chua, Jess H. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBCR; KJC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792397830
- ISBN
- 9780792397830
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.48
€ 190.48
Hardback. How does a firm anticipate and respond to changes which occur in its environment? What is involved in planning and implementing a business strategy which allows a company to maintain and improve upon previous success? This book presents ten case studies of ten international firms and their individual approaches to the problem of strategic change. Editor(s): Sinatra, Alessandro. Num Pages: 535 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2160.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 535
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792397670
- ISBN
- 9780792397670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.34
€ 203.34
Hardback. There is a renewed interest in scientific management and the works of F W Taylor. This book focuses on the insights and flaws in Taylor's theory of industrial organization. It explores the nature of Taylor's contributions to engineering and to factory management. It deals with the spread of scientific management throughout the world. Editor(s): Spender, J. C.; Kijne, Hugo. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792397588
- ISBN
- 9780792397588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.97
€ 188.97
Hardback. This text provides a frame for deepening understanding of the consumption and portfolio selection behaviour of individuals and households. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792397557
- ISBN
- 9780792397557
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.49
€ 193.49
Hardback. Deals with an aspect of organizational effectiveness - the process of controlling the behavior of people in organizations. This monograph presents a conceptual framework for approaching these issues, and examines the role accounting can play in a successful control system. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFC; KJMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396994
- ISBN
- 9780792396994
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.52
€ 188.52
Hardback. Examines research and practice in using visualization to represent optimization models, explore optimum solutions, and summarize the results of the optimization effort. This book describes how scientific visualization can enhance the representations needed for optimization. It explores applications of optimization to visualization. Series: Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396727
- ISBN
- 9780792396727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.49
€ 193.49
Hardback. Business is becoming more global, more competitive, and more knowledge-intensive. This book explores the pivotal factors motivating the organizational changes that are sweeping American business, with an emphasis on the global marketplace. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJC; KJM; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396628
- ISBN
- 9780792396628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.69
€ 126.69
Hardback. This text examines whether the existing results in insurance economics are robust to more general models of behaviour under risk. Editor(s): Gollier, Christian; Machina, Mark J. Num Pages: 150 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Spin-off from the GENEVA PAPERS ON RISK AND INSUR
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396420
- ISBN
- 9780792396420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.61
€ 124.61
Hardback. Reviews of the training research literature show that, parallel to the growing attention to corporate training, research is giving a better understanding of the subject and providing fundamental expertise on which trainers can build. The contributions to this book differ in the degree to which they are related to performance issues. Editor(s): Mulder, M. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395997
- ISBN
- 9780792395997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.18
€ 127.18
Hardback. This text covers the results of scheduling research. It presents the latest tools - math modelling to tabu search to genetic algorithms - that can assist in operational scheduling and solve difficult scheduling problems. It focuses on real scheduling problems. Editor(s): Brown, Donald E.; Scherer, William T. Series: Operations Research/Computer Science Interface S. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395157
- ISBN
- 9780792395157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.17
€ 190.17
Hardback. Product design significantly influences product cost and quality, as well as market share and profitability of a firm. This work considers design as the planning and specification activity prior to fabrication. It says that design determines what products to produce, how to produce, and when they should be introduced into the market. Editor(s): Dasu, Sriram; Eastman, Charles M. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395096
- ISBN
- 9780792395096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.40
€ 243.40
Hardback. Presents interactive mathematics within a self-contained framework, the cone separation technique. This work interprets elements of interactive, multiple-objective decision making in terms of cone separation. It treats the topic formally, but the mathematics is subordinate to the technique of seeking results to assist decision making. Num Pages: 160 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792394921
- ISBN
- 9780792394921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.03
€ 125.03
Hardback. Describes managing the task of forecasting profit. This book builds a case for using multiple methods, providing examples of each method, and suggesting practical techniques to use in dealing with the issues and problems of accuracy in profit forecasts. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792394822
- ISBN
- 9780792394822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.91
€ 191.91
Hardback. This text provides surveys of aspects of decision analysis and utility theory and contributions on decision-making under uncertainty, partial beliefs and preferences. It reflects the real possibilities of developments such as non-expected utility theories and multicriteria decision techniques. Editor(s): Rios, Sixto. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792394662
- ISBN
- 9780792394662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.11
€ 191.11
hardcover. A study of strategic change processes, with a focus on the "European perspective". The theoretical and empirical contributions of the text are divided into three areas - the internationalization processes of firms, the development of human resources, and public sector change. Editor(s): Zan, Luca; Zambon, Stefano; Pettigrew, Andrew M. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1993rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792393269
- ISBN
- 9780792393269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 276.21
€ 276.21
Hardback. Deals with the plausibility of reliability estimates obtained from statistical models. This book is suitable for those who are obliged to make reliability calculations with a paucity of somewhat corrupt data, by using inexact models, and by making physical assumptions which are impractical to verify. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; TBC; TGPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792393047
- ISBN
- 9780792393047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.40
€ 189.40
The Training Evaluation Process. A Practical Approach to Evaluating Co...
Basarab, David J.; Root, Darrell K.
Hardback. Offers the commercial training industry with an approach to use when evaluating training programs. This book is helpful to evaluate training programs across the various corporate environments. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; KJMV2; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792392668
- ISBN
- 9780792392668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.26
€ 127.26
Hardback. Contains the work of researchers in operations management. This book is organized in 4 sections covering: issues in operations management; the interface of operations management with other functional areas; modelling planning problems that arise in the management of production and operations; and further directions in operations management. Editor(s): Sarin, Rakesh K. Num Pages: 493 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 925.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 493
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792392637
- ISBN
- 9780792392637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.83
€ 247.83
Hardback. Editor(s): Ettlie, John E.; Burstein, Michael; Fiegenbaum, Avi. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792390657
- ISBN
- 9780792390657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.76
€ 126.76
Hardback. Editor(s): Horowitz, Ira. Series: Recent Economic Thought. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792390503
- ISBN
- 9780792390503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.48
€ 243.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792389446
- ISBN
- 9780792389446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.68
€ 120.68
Hardback. Presents a unified and systematic treatment of manufacturing enterprises. These enterprises are networks of companies working in partnership. This book focuses on foundations of manufacturing enterprises: the generic value delivery process, their performance measures and redesign to meet specifications on lead time and defect levels. Series: The International Series on Discrete Event Dynamic Systems. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386711
- ISBN
- 9780792386711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.60
€ 243.60
Information Security Management & Small Systems Security
. Ed(S): Eloff, J.H.P.; Labuschagne, Les; Sol...
hardcover. Presents a review of perspectives in information security management and small systems security. This book contains selected proceedings of the Seventh Annual Working Conference on Information Security Management and Small Systems Security. It is intended for researchers in computer science, information technology, and business informatics. Editor(s): Eloff, J.H.P.; Labuschagne, Les; Solms, Rossouw von; Verschuren, Jan (Evaluation Centre for Instrumentation and Security Techniques, Delft, The Netherlands). Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; URY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386261
- ISBN
- 9780792386261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.85
€ 189.85