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hardcover. Focuses on how market categories shape processes of production and consumption and how these activities in turn shape category systems. This volume explores topics such as: how new categories emerge, become enacted and gain consensus, how categories are used by market agents, and how category systems change over time. Editor(s): Hsu, Greta; Kocak, Ozgecan; Negro, Giacomo. Series Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael. Series: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJU; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 39. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857245939
- ISBN
- 9780857245939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.24
€ 155.24
Hardcover. Presents the papers that promote theory and research on important substantive and methodological topics in the field of human resources management. This title collects papers on important issues in the field of human resources management, including insights on employment branding, family owned firms, virtual global teams and intrinsic motivation. Editor(s): Martocchio, Joseph; Liao, Hui; Joshi, Aparna. Series Editor(s): Martocchio, Joseph; Liao, Hui; Joshi, Aparna. Series: Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management. Num Pages: 309 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857245533
- ISBN
- 9780857245533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.87
€ 141.87
Hardcover. Deals with the theme of Recovering from Financial Crisis. This book offers insight into: the surge in going-private transactions; hedge fund failures; the controversial aspects of private equity arrangements; why commodity producers (such as oil companies) choose not to hedge; and, trends in IPO activity. Editor(s): Kensinger, John W. Series Editor(s): Kensinger, John F. Series: Research in Finance. Num Pages: 325 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1676.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857245410
- ISBN
- 9780857245410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.41
€ 142.41
Hardcover. This volume provides case studies, analysis and frameworks, reviews key studies and techniques, offers theoretical explanations, identifies unanswered questions and research opportunities, and discusses significant managerial and policy implications as well as incorporating insights from multidisciplinary literatures in an integrative manner. Editor(s): Malhotra, Naresh. Series Editor(s): Malhotra, Naresh. Series: Review of Marketing Research. Num Pages: 307 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857244758
- ISBN
- 9780857244758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.31
€ 118.31
Hardcover. Includes chapters on various concepts and processes associated with leading across cultures and other boundaries. Editor(s): Mobley, William H.; Li, Ming; Wang, Ying. Series Editor(s): Mobley, William H.; Li, Ming; Wang, Ying. Series: Advances in Global Leadership. Num Pages: 400 pages, ill. BIC Classification: KJK; KJMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857244673
- ISBN
- 9780857244673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.79
€ 151.79
Hardcover. Helps scholars think about mergers and acquisitions in new ways, building our knowledge base on this critical topic. This book focuses on all three characteristics that make up this research field - studies from scholars in different countries, with different research questions, and relying on different theoretical perspectives. Editor(s): Finkelstein, Sydney; Cooper, Cary L. Series Editor(s): Finkelstein, Sydney; Cooper, Cary L. Series: Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions. Num Pages: 224 pages, ill. BIC Classification: KJC; KJVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857244659
- ISBN
- 9780857244659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.31
€ 118.31
Hardcover. This collection brings together leading scholarly thinking to understand why CSR failed to prevent the global financial crisis, how corporate social irresponsibility (CSI) contributed to the financial crisis, and how we may reframe CSR or improve CSR frameworks to help prevent or mitigate any future financial and economic crises. Editor(s): Sun, William; Stewart, Jim; Pollard, David. Series Editor(s): Sun, William. Series: Critical Studies on Corporate Responsibility, Governance and Sustainability. Num Pages: 321 pages, ill. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFD; KJG; KJR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857244550
- ISBN
- 9780857244550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.72
€ 135.72
Hardcover. Includes theoretical and empirical research into changing institutions and employee participation. Editor(s): Eriksson, Tor. Series Editor(s): Bryson, Alex; Kato, Takao. Series: Advances in the Economic Analysis of Participatory & Labor-Managed Firms. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857244536
- ISBN
- 9780857244536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.97
€ 126.97
Hardcover. Includes research papers that examines various issues including the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs), management accounting change in the context of public sector reforms, corporate reporting disclosures, auditing, etcetera. Editor(s): Uddin, Professor Shahzad; Tsamenyi, Prof. Mathew. Series Editor(s): Uddin, Professor Shahzad; Tsamenyi, Prof. Mathew. Series: Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KFC; KNST. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857244512
- ISBN
- 9780857244512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.72
€ 135.72
Hardback. Presents consumer research across both positivist and interpretivist methods. This title deals with such topics as: organic food consumption, luxury goods consumption by Chinese consumers, country of manufacture effects on product quality perceptions, and the nature and effects of cool consumption. Editor(s): Belk, Russell W. Series Editor(s): Belk, Russell W. Series: Research in Consumer Behavior. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857244437
- ISBN
- 9780857244437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.72
€ 135.72
Hardcover. A collection of the best papers presented at the High Technology Small Firm (HTSF) Conference held in the UK at Manchester Business School in June 2007. It includes chapters that are devoted to the critical problems of HTSF financing, comprising two contributions from the UK and from Sweden, the Irish Republic, Italy, and Belgium. Editor(s): Oakey, Ray; Groen, Aard; Cook, Gary; Van der Sijde, Peter. Series Editor(s): Oakey, Ray; Groen, Aard; Cook, Gary; Van der Sijde, Peter. Series: New Technology Based Firms in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJD; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857243737
- ISBN
- 9780857243737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.69
€ 118.69
hardcover. This volume on positive design, appreciative intelligence and social innovation and social entrepreneurship for sustainable value. It takes a generative approach, building on positive design principles inherent in the appreciative inquiry methodology and proposes moving from sustainable development to sustainable value. Editor(s): Thatchenkery, Tojo; Cooperrider, David L.; Avital, Michel. Series Editor(s): Avital, Michel; Cooperrider, David L.; Zandee, Danielle. Series: Advances in Appreciative Inquiry. Num Pages: 345 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJG; KJU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 345
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857243690
- ISBN
- 9780857243690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.72
€ 135.72
hardcover. Focuses on the challenges facing women who seek to create innovative entrepreneurial ventures, whilst also celebrating their scientific activities and contribution to technological advancement, society and economic development as a whole. This book investigates and demonstrates the innovative and inventive achievements of women. Editor(s): Marlow, Susan; Wynarczyk, Pooran. Series Editor(s): Henry, Colette; Marlow, Susan. Series: Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJD; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857243355
- ISBN
- 9780857243355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.31
€ 118.31
Hardcover. Gerhard G Mueller is best known for his work in the area of international accounting, but his contributions have spanned many areas of accountancy teaching, research, and professional service. His books and leadership roles have made him the premiere international accountant of the 20th century. Series Editor(s): Previts, Gary J.; Bricker, Robert. Series: Studies in the Development of Accounting Thought. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: BGB; JN; KFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857243331
- ISBN
- 9780857243331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.31
€ 118.31
hardcover. The volume gathers together papers presented at the second biennial Wirth conference on Austrian economics, held in October 2008 when the crisis of Fall 2008 was still new and shocking. This coincidence of timing makes policy issues and crisis management a kind of leitmotif of the volume. Editor(s): Horwitz, Steven; Desrochers, Pierre; Koppl, Roger. Series Editor(s): Koppl, Roger. Series: Advances in Austrian Economics. Num Pages: 258 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DFA; KCA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857242617
- ISBN
- 9780857242617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.31
€ 118.31
Hardcover. Examines how the institutional environment affects entrepreneurial organizations, and vice-versa. Editor(s): Sine, Wesley D.; David, Robert J. Series Editor(s): Keister, Lisa. Series: Research in the Sociology of Work. Num Pages: 392 pages, ill. BIC Classification: KJH; KJU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857242396
- ISBN
- 9780857242396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.75
€ 143.75
Hardcover. Since the mid-20th century, organizational theorists have increasingly distanced themselves from the study of core societal power centers and important policy issues of the day. This title addresses the global financial crisis debates and struggles around how to organize economies and societies around the world. Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael; Hirsch, Paul M. Series Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael. Series: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHB; KCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857242075
- ISBN
- 9780857242075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.20
€ 143.20
Hardback. Presents advanced studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales, marketing, and strategic decision making. This title covers such topics as: sales and marketing, forecasting, new product forecasting, judgmentally-based forecasting, the application of surveys to forecasting, and more. Editor(s): Lawrence, Kenneth D.; Klimberg, Ronald. Series Editor(s): Lawrence, Kenneth D. Series: Advances in Business and Management Forecasting. Num Pages: 256 pages, ill. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJMV1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 169 x 28. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857242013
- ISBN
- 9780857242013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.34
€ 126.34
Hardcover. Lagoons are characterized by an essential quality of uncertainty for use in resource management: these are physically vulnerable to various influences from not only the environment but also the adjacent marine and terrestrial areas. This book presents a variety of lessons learned from case studies from Asian countries (India, Japan and Thailand). Series Editor(s): Srinivas, Hari; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, fig. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857241634
- ISBN
- 9780857241634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.90
€ 118.90
Hardcover. Presents research on some of these key issues such as the impact of obesity on health, children's' healthcare policies, education and health; and many more. Editor(s): Slottje, Daniel; Tchernis, Rusty. Series Editor(s): Baltagi, Badi H.; Sadka, Efraim. Series: Contributions to Economic Analysis. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCHS; KCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857241559
- ISBN
- 9780857241559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.34
€ 126.34
Hardcover. Culture plays a central role in our understanding of migration as an economic phenomenon. This title emphasises on the distinctions in culture between migrants, the families they left behind, and the local population in the migration destination. Editor(s): Epstein, Gil; Gang, Ira. Series Editor(s): Beladi, Hamin; Choi, Eun Kwan. Series: Frontiers of Economics and Globalization. Num Pages: 757 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFN; KCF; KCR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1256.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 757
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857241535
- ISBN
- 9780857241535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.54
€ 170.54
Hardcover. Offers a collection of seven papers that deals with the issues in the field of human resources management. Editor(s): Liao, Hui; Martocchio, Joseph J.; Joshi, Aparna. Series: Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management. Num Pages: 256 pages, ill. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857241252
- ISBN
- 9780857241252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.34
€ 126.34
Hardcover. This important reference title provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of elite entrepreneurs of new China and contains over 100 substantial profiles of top overseas returnees who have made noteworthy contributions to Chinese society in general and economic development in particular since the reform era began in 1978. Editor(s): Zhang, Wenxian; Wang, Huiyao; Alon, Ilan. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 176 x 22. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857240897
- ISBN
- 9780857240897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.39
€ 125.39
Hardback. This volume of Progress in International Business Research includes a selection of 13 papers from the 35th European International Business Academy Annual Conference, which was held in Valencia (Spain) from the 13th to the 15th of December 2009. Editor(s): Barber, Jose Pla; Alegre, Joaquin. Series: Progress in International Business Research. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857240873
- ISBN
- 9780857240873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.47
€ 144.47