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Hardcover. This book presents the current and future issues facing opera houses and opera companies. Problems in different environments need different solutions. In particular, it opposes the American method of managing cultural institutions, preferring a European one where public support and funds plays a major role. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ANS; AVGC9; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230247260
- ISBN
- 9780230247260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.62
€ 194.62
Hardcover. An affirmative post-structural philosophy of organisation inspired by Arnold Gehlen's philosophical anthropology, Michel Foucault's history of medicine and Gille Deleuze's early philosophical works. This book offers a deep and detailed analysis of the problems faced and their solutions. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 222 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230247222
- ISBN
- 9780230247222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.36
€ 127.36
Hardcover. This is an inspiring, and practical book about seeing more of the future markets than the competitors. It is the first comprehensive model for analyzing and managing the future systematically and effectively. The five futures glasses and the 'Eltville Model' are simple, but thorough tools to improve thinking and communicating about the future. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230247055
- ISBN
- 9780230247055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.64
€ 67.64
Hardcover. The recent financial crisis has awakened a renewed sensibility to ethics in business and management, and an increasing interest in a better understanding of how ethics and economics are intertwined. Managers and executives must understand not just the moral value of ethical behaviour, but also how this can strengthen and benefit the organization. Series: IESE Business Collection. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230246300
- ISBN
- 9780230246300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.54
€ 83.54
Hardcover. Enables companies to discuss and organize offshoring IT work to India and the opportunity to industrialize the IT delivery chain allowing countering cost pressures. Offshoring is considered as a lifecycle and the book provides a practical framework for assessing the offshore readiness and conducting a lean provider selection process. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KJM; KJWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230246263
- ISBN
- 9780230246263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.36
€ 127.36
International Negotiation in China and India: A Comparison of the Emer...
Kumar, Rajesh, Worm, Verner
Hardcover. Negotiation is an important managerial skill. The ability to negotiate across cultures becomes even more challenging due to differences in institutional practices.This bookexplores how the institutional environment in India and China shapes their negotiating behaviour. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; KJK; KJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230245945
- ISBN
- 9780230245945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardcover. This book deals with the organizational use of aesthetic means. Based on the idea that organizations are systems of communication, it is shown that consciously or not, organizations have always used aesthetic means to reinforce their communication. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPN; KJP; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230245921
- ISBN
- 9780230245921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.65
€ 128.65
Managing Innovation Driven Companies: Approaches in Practice
Tschirky, Hugo, Herstatt, Cornelius, Probert,...
Hardcover. This book emphasizes the practical side of Technology and Innovation Management. It includes significant contribution to the practice of strategizing, management of competences and innovation management. The findings presented on these selected topics are research-based, however each contribution covers the implementation of the research results. Editor(s): Cetindamar, Dilek; Colombo, Massimo G.; Weerd-Nederhof, Petra C. de. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230245907
- ISBN
- 9780230245907
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.28
€ 67.28
Hardcover. The first systematic analysis of why Britain and France parted company on the issue of European monetary integration. Ikemoto reveals that Britain was much keener to participate in the early stages of monetary integration than previously thought; Britain and France pursued broadly similar policies on the issue until the end of the 1970s. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 1QFE; JPB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442. British and French Experiences. Series: St Antony's Series. 264 pages. The first systematic analysis of why Britain and France parted company on the issue of European monetary integration. Ikemoto reveals that Britain was much keener to participate in the early stages of monetary integration than previously thought; Britain and France pursued broadly similar policies on the issue until the end of the 1970s. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 1QFE; JPB; KCL. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 20. Weight: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230245891
- ISBN
- 9780230245891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Steve Leach identifies the key challenges facing chief executives in British local government in operating in an environment where party politics is a dominant force. It discusses the basis on which chief executives apply for posts and manage the interview process, and the importance of the 'honeymoon period' - the first 6-9 months. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPHL; JPP; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230245624
- ISBN
- 9780230245624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.70
€ 66.70
Hardcover. The Trustee Guide to Investment is a unique and refreshingly practical guide to the expanding range of markets, investments, tools and techniques to which pension scheme trustees must now become familiar. Num Pages: 610 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFM; KFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230244245
- ISBN
- 9780230244245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.77
€ 70.77
Hardcover. The past decade has seen the emergence of new types of trade union representatives attracting new and more diverse activists; this book explores their motivations and values, drawing upon the voices of the activists themselves and capturing the relationship between work, social identity and class consciousness. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSV; JHBL; JPW; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230244115
- ISBN
- 9780230244115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Big Business, Big Responsibilities: From Villains to Visionaries: How ...
Wales, Andy, Gorman, Matthew, Hope, Dunstan
Hardcover. Big business is often seen as the villain in terms of the environment or social wellbeing. But some leading businesses are becoming leaders in the fight against climate change and protectors of human rights. This book explains why this is now a core part of strategy and not just philanthropy for these businesses. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 169 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243958
- ISBN
- 9780230243958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Leading Smart Transformation: A Roadmap for World Class Government
Kakabadse, Nada, Omar, Mohammad, Abouchakra, ...
Hardcover. In the turbulence of recent times, how we run corporations has been examined from every angle. Corporations have proved adept at change; governments have stuck to established rules. The challenge is to put in place machinery to provide services in a way that resists the growth of bureaucracy. The need for SMART government could not be starker. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJD; KJMB; KJR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243729
- ISBN
- 9780230243729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.16
€ 95.16
Hardcover. In 2008, the economic relationship between the United States and China almost collapsed due to a crisis at two American mortgage corporations, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This book explains how that crisis came about, and analyzes the consequences and implications. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPQ; JPS; KCL; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243590
- ISBN
- 9780230243590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Hardcover. As the international community struggles with major issues such as deforestation, it is increasingly turning to sustainable development and market-based mechanisms to tackle environmental problems. Focusing on forestry, this book investigates the legitimacy of global forums and evaluates the quality of global governance in the current era. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCP; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243583
- ISBN
- 9780230243583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23
€ 67.23
Hardcover. An inside view of the forces which shaped SEPA and the PSD written from the unique perspective of someone closely involved throughout the process. It uncovers the strategic, legal and practical implications of the full harmonization agenda and provides an assessment of where these initiatives stand today, including key lessons learned. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLF; KCLT; KFFD; KFFK; KFFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243477
- ISBN
- 9780230243477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.68
€ 128.68
Paperback. Economic Forecasting provides a comprehensive overview of macroeconomic forecasting. The focus is first on a wide range of theories as well as empirical methods: business cycle analysis, time series methods, macroeconomic models, medium and long-run projections, fiscal and financial forecasts, and sectoral forecasting. Num Pages: 416 pages, 30 black & white tables, 37 graphs. BIC Classification: KCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243224
- ISBN
- 9780230243224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.95
€ 129.95
John Kenneth Galbraith (Great Thinkers in Economics)
Stanfield, Jacqueline Bloom, Stanfield, James...
Hardcover. This book examines the life and work of John Kenneth Galbraith, a truly iconic figure in progressive modern liberalism and a seminal influence in the rise of heterodox political economy. It emphasizes his continuing relevance to the current research of today, and to the multifaceted crisis of democratic capitalism. Series: Great Thinkers in Economics. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230242685
- ISBN
- 9780230242685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Hardcover. This book provides a critical reading of Foucault's writings on the archaeology of political economy, analyzing some of Foucault's contributions to the methodology of economics, historiography of economic thought and studies on Adam Smith's context and writings. It reconstructs Foucault's archaeology, relating it to current debates in economics. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCP; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230242616
- ISBN
- 9780230242616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00