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Hardcover. After a decade of 'union organizing' in Britain, the time has come to make a thoroughgoing assessment of it. This book evaluates the efficacy of the union organising in terms of union strategies, tactics, styles and resources, and assesses the impact of differing regulatory regimes on union organizing. Editor(s): Gall, Professor Gregor. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 453.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230204393
- ISBN
- 9780230204393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Hardcover. In a financial revolution, new determinants of performance arise and interest in the way performance is measured and communicated to stakeholders grows. This book presents a wide and accurate analysis of the impact that regulation, structural changes and new financial products have on the performance of markets and intermediaries Editor(s): Carretta, Allessandro; Fiordelisi, Franco; Mattarocci, Gianluca. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230205024
- ISBN
- 9780230205024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
Hardcover. Explores the idea that Europe's growth problems may be caused by weaknesses in capital markets and in the access to risk capital. It addresses the evaluation of the financial needs and constraints of start-up firms and how these might be bridged. The role of public sector intervention is analyzed, focusing on international best practices. Editor(s): Gualandri, Elisabetta; Venturelli, Valeria. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFH; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230205055
- ISBN
- 9780230205055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.82
€ 118.82
Hardcover. The book analyzes the stock market developments in all GCC countries, focusing on the recent boom and bust episodes in five out of the seven GCC equity markets - one of the major events in emerging markets this decade. The lessons from this period will constitute a reference for emerging equity markets for decades to come. Editor(s): Mansur, Ahsan; Delgado, Fernando. Series: Finance and Capital Markets Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; KFFM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230206700
- ISBN
- 9780230206700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.09
€ 181.09
Hardcover. Hong Kong SAR is now highly unusual as a large economy running a currency board system that pegs the Hong Kong Dollar to the US Dollar. This volume explores the origins and persistence of this system, presenting the viewpoint of several of the main protagonists in the operation of the currency board since 1983 as well as new research by academics. Editor(s): Schenk, Catherine. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; KCBM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 225 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230209466
- ISBN
- 9780230209466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.82
€ 118.82
Hardcover. Issues of visibility and invisibility are becoming increasingly apparent in gender research in organizations. This book will not only further develop current theoretical ideas around being seen and unseen within organizations, but will also provide us with the opportunity to problematize the concepts of visibility and invisibility. Editor(s): Lewis, Patricia; Simpson, Ruth. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230212114
- ISBN
- 9780230212114
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.64
€ 62.64
Hardcover. Providing an insightful and challenging view of board functioning, governance application and top director interaction with business and the state. Scrutiny of board practice in countries as China, Russia, Turkey and Kazakhstan, establishes as many realities concerning governance and boards as there are nations, cultures, boards and directors. Editor(s): Kakabadse, Andrew; Kakabadse, Nada. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230212121
- ISBN
- 9780230212121
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.43
€ 119.43
Hardcover. In celebration of IESE's 50 years of bridging the gap between theory and practice, this essential compilation brings together today's top researchers to tackle the real-life issues that family business owners face on a daily basis, shedding new light on the values that shape these special types of companies. Editor(s): Tapies, Josep; Ward, John L. Series: A Family Business Publication. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230212190
- ISBN
- 9780230212190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.02
€ 120.02
Hardcover. 'Innovation and Change in Japanese Management' shows which transformation processes and changes can be observed in Japanese companies in reaction to the economic challenges of the past decade. The book presents new research results and investigates the variety of changes that Japanese corporations and managers have experienced in recent years. Editor(s): Haghirian, Parissa. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230216679
- ISBN
- 9780230216679
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.21
€ 119.21
Hardcover. Over the past few years social entrepreneurship has grown as a research field. In this 3rd volume in the series, contributions explore questions of values in social entrepreneurship as well as the identification and exploitation of social venturing opportunities. Editor(s): Robinson, Jeffrey. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJH; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 224 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230216686
- ISBN
- 9780230216686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.61
€ 119.61
Hardcover. This book provides analytical insights into if and how the targets adopted by the international community are likely to be achieved. A key feature of the analysis is the recognition that most of the MDG targets are endogenously related. These inter-dependencies are crucial not only in analysing the MDGs but also devising strategies. Editor(s): McGillivray, Mark. Series: Studies in Development Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230217232
- ISBN
- 9780230217232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.82
€ 119.82
Hardcover. This book presents research findings from across the global South that substantively improves our understanding of time-use, poverty and gender equalities, to shed light on why unpaid work is indispensable to economic analysis and effective policy making. Editor(s): Antonopoulos, Rania; Hirway, Indira. Num Pages: 366 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFSJ1; KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230217300
- ISBN
- 9780230217300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.97
€ 119.97
Hardcover. This book analyzes regional and local models of development, in the context of existing socio-economic disparities and the impact of EU enlargement and European policy, offering a comparative and in-depth analysis of the distinct nature of regional differences within Central and Eastern Europe. Editor(s): Blokker, Dr. Paul; Dallago, Mr. Bruno. Num Pages: 316 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; 3JM; KCL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230218192
- ISBN
- 9780230218192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.61
€ 119.61
Hardcover. International business is synonymous with big challenges. Cultural and institutional complexities remain ever potent, so are 'newer' concerns like climate change and international terrorism. This timely book examines these challenges from the perspectives of different international business actors. Editor(s): Ibeh, Kevin; Davies, Sheena. Series: Academy of International Business (UKI) Series. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJMV2; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230218451
- ISBN
- 9780230218451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.33
€ 120.33
Hardcover. Questions of company governance have been examined over the years, but this has generally been in areas concerning shareholders. Meanwhile the management team and board of directors remain comparatively unexplored. This book has been written to provide a way into this relatively unknown world of executive committees. Editor(s): Bournois, Frank; Duval-Hamel, Jerome; Roussillon, Sylvie; Scaringella, Jean-Louis. Num Pages: 749 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1232.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230218598
- ISBN
- 9780230218598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.01
€ 186.01
Hardcover. This book focuses on Japan's recent recovery from a decade-long stagnation, with particular attention to the unfinished policy agenda and the international spillovers of Japan's policies, through background studies (both analytical and descriptive) by IMF economists. Editor(s): Citrin, Daniel A.; Zanello, Alessandro. Series: Procyclicality of Financial Systems in Asia. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230219328
- ISBN
- 9780230219328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.55
€ 135.55
Hardcover. A new look at the different perspectives on energy security policies of European and Asian countries. The book explains the reasons for the failure of EU common energy policies and the deficiencies in the policies towards Central Asia. It examines Chinese energy diplomacy, and the possibility of energy competition and cooperation in Northeast Asia. Editor(s): Marquina, Antonio. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QFE; KNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230219700
- ISBN
- 9780230219700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.22
€ 120.22
Hardcover. The rapid takeoff of the continent-sized national economies and the increasing expense of extraction have led to strong tensions in petrol prices and a race towards alternative driving systems. This book analyses the emergence of a second automobile revolution through the trajectories of automobile firms since the nineties. Editor(s): Freyssenet, Michel. Num Pages: 489 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJV; KNDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230219717
- ISBN
- 9780230219717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.92
€ 120.92
Hardcover. An in-depth look at the desired professional profile of new international managers in different aspects of business. It examines the qualities an international manager needs to possess, including commitment to environmental sustainability, sensitivity toward gender and diversity issues and an engagement in progressive entrepreneurship. Editor(s): Zsolnai, Laszlo; Tencati, Antonio. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380. A Vision of the Roles and Duties of Management. 200 pages, 16 tables, 7 figures, 6 black & white tables. Editor(s): Zsolnai, Laszlo; Tencati, Antonio. An in-depth look at the desired professional profile of new international managers in different aspects of business. It examines the qualities an international manager needs to possess, including commitment to environmental sustainability, sensitivity toward gender and diversity issues and an engagement in progressive entrepreneurship. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KJK. Dimension: 229 x 146 x 17. Weight: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230219878
- ISBN
- 9780230219878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.12
€ 62.12
Hardcover. This book brings together policymakers, high-level practitioners, academics, and experts from central banks and international institutions in order to review key policy challenges for convergence in the region of central, eastern and south-eastern Europe. Contributions focus especially on inflation, growth, migration and the balance of payments. Editor(s): Martin, Reiner; Winkler, Adalbert. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCL; KCP; KCS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 146 x 225 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230220188
- ISBN
- 9780230220188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Hardcover. Claudio Ciborra was one of the most innovative thinkers in the field of information systems. This book explains the intellectual contribution of Ciborra's work in a substantial introductory chapter, contains the most significant of his articles, and provides a sample of research that draws from his ideas. Editor(s): Avgerou, Chrisanthi; Lanzara, Giovan Francesco; Willcocks, Leslie P. Series: Technology, Work and Globalization. Num Pages: 445 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230220737
- ISBN
- 9780230220737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.45
€ 121.45
Hardcover. The theory of path dependence continues to attract great interest in a range of disciplines. An increasing number of scholars have started to explicitly use this theory for studying organizational inertia and institutional rigidities. This volume presents a collection of papers from various international conferences that address these issues. Editor(s): Sydow, Jorg; Schreyogg, Georg. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230220812
- ISBN
- 9780230220812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.21
€ 119.21
Hardcover. This book is a collection of working papers, policy briefs and training modules, published by the International Poverty Centre in Brazil, which provides a comprehensives set of recommendations for alternative economic policies that can generate growth, employment and poverty reduction in developing countries. Editor(s): McKinley, Terry; Weeks, John. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCFM; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230220980
- ISBN
- 9780230220980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.66
€ 119.66
Hardcover. A timely evaluation of rapidly globalizing governance mechanisms in China and Japan. This book looks at how corporate governance practices in these countries are adapting to Anglo-American practices, but argues that these adaptations are selective, and both countries continue to retain their own local corporate governance practices in some areas. Editor(s): Nakamura, Masao. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230221659
- ISBN
- 9780230221659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.16
€ 120.16