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Industrial and Organizational Psychology Help the Vulnerable: Serving the Underserved
by Walter ReichmanIndustrial and Organizational Psychology Help the Vulnerable documents a new direction for industrial and organizational psychology. The chapters are written by psychologists who have used the methods, procedures and theories of industrial and organizational psychology to help the vulnerable people of the world.
Creating Enlightened Organizations: Four Gateways to Spirit at Work
by J. NealThere is a growing movement to incorporate faith and spirituality in the workplace, to do things better, to utilize all the human capabilities of employees, and to truly revolutionize the role of business in the world. Creating Enlightened Organizations is the first book to provide a truly comprehensive approach to creating an organization designed to unleash full human potential in the workplace. Businesses have learned how to involve employees in problem solving, improve the emotional intelligence of their leaders, reengineer the business processes and create customer delight, but they have left out one essential ingredient that makes all the difference - the human spirit. There is a hunger for meaning and purpose in our workplaces and in our institutions. This book simplifies and organizes the best of what is going on in organizations at the individual, team and systems levels and provides guidance for putting it to practical use. It also offers a radically new view of the purpose of business in society and provides examples of leading edge organizations that make a positive difference in the world. Spirituality is the new competitive edge, and enlightened organizations know how to integrate the human spirit and spiritual values into their business practices.
Consistency and Viability of Islamic Economic Systems and the Transition Process
by J. MarangosConsistency and Viability of Islamic Economics Systems and the Transition Process outlines the transition problem for non-market economies and creates an analytic framework for understanding the cause and effect of these economies.
Consistency and Viability of Socialist Economic Systems
by J. MarangosEconomic systems and the reforms processes examined in Consistency and Viability of Socialist Economics Systems are the centrally administered socialist economics system of the Soviet Union, the Liberman-Kosygin reforms, the Gorbachev reforms and market socialism of Yugoslavia.
The Role of Institutional Investors in Corporate Governance: An Empirical Study
by P. Nix J. ChenWhat role do independent institutional investors play in the corporate governance of listed German companies? The authors provide insight into an empirical and qualitative research study, exploring the importance of communication and the role, independence and expertise, responsibilities, influence and monitoring of institutional investors.
Money and Trade Wars in Interwar Europe
by ALESSANDRO ROSELLIThis books explains, on the basis of archival evidence and a simple economic model, why and how the gold standard collapsed in the interwar period. It also reveals how bilateralism and dirigisme in international financial relations emerged from the collapse of the universal gold standard, and how this poisoned international relations.
Corporate Foresight and Strategic Decisions: Lessons from a European Bank
by S. Marinova R. Ul-Haq Claudio Gomez Portaleoni Marin MarinovThis study investigates the relationships between corporate foresight and management decision-making processes in organizations. It provides an extensive analysis of extant theories of corporate foresight and strategic management, brings in new insights, and presents an in-depth case study exploration of corporate foresight of a European bank.
A Global History of Trade and Conflict since 1500
by Lucia Coppolaro Francine MckenzieThis book explains the causes and consequences of the intersection of two transformative global forces - trade and conflict – since 1500. The nine historical case studies – interspersed over 500 years and spanning the globe - make a major historical contribution to the enduring debate about whether trade makes peace more likely.
Living with Class: Philosophical Reflections on Identity and Material Culture
by Ron Scapp and Brian SeitzA philosophical-cultural exploration, this book expands the discussion of "class" from a novel perspective. Following the current debates about wealth and class, the contributors address the social and cultural phenomena of class from a uniquely innovative philosophical approach and reconsider philosophical "givens" within the context of culture.
Framing Citizen Participation: Participatory Budgeting in France, Germany and the United Kingdom
by A. RöckeOriginally developed in Brazil, participatory budgeting is widely recognised as democratic innovation yet its concrete results vary greatly. Collating evidence from empirical and theoretical analysis, this book aims to provide an explanation for these varied results by analysing participatory budgeting in France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
States, Markets and Education: The Rise and Limits of the Education State (Transformations of the State)
by A. WeymannEducation policy is a core element of the state's sovereignty and autonomy. This book analyzes the rise of the western education state and its limits in times of transition from western to non-western globalization and of waning newspaper interest in France, Germany, the UK and the US.
Philanthropy and Education: Strategies for Impact
by E. Thümler N. Bögelein A. Beller H. AnheierPhilanthropic foundations play an increasingly important role in attempts to enhance the performance of school systems. Based on case studies from Germany, Switzerland and the US, this book develops an innovative model of effective education philanthropy for successfully tackling problems in the complex field of education.
Small Business Marketing
by Ian ChastonIn this new edition of Small Business Marketing, Ian Chaston offers an insightful alternative to classicist and mainstream marketing theories, drawing upon personal experience to demonstrate how a combination of established theories and empirical evidence is the key to more successful marketing performance. This book introduces students to all the key aspects of, and theories behind, the small business marketing process and encourages them to apply their knowledge to best suit different companies and scenarios.Key Features:• Introduction to classic marketing theory – and its relevance to SMEs • The role of entrepreneurship • Small firms' reaction and adaptation to the economic climate • The pros and cons of internet marketing • The introduction of social networking as a promotional opportunitySmall Business Marketing is the perfect companion for any undergraduate or postgraduate studying small business marketing.
Managing Strategic Design (Basics Design Management Ser.)
by Ray Holland Busayawan LamThis core textbook emphasizes the power of design management to drive corporate strategic goals, showing how design strategies can be thoughtfully formulated and managed to improve the performance of organizations. Taking an engaging and accessible approach, this book will help design students and graduates to apply new concepts of design management in their works and to use design strategically to achieve organizational visions and targets. Throughout the book’s tripartite structure – comprising an introduction to the topic, followed by sections on how strategic design can be used to support key businesses functions and how it can be used to push organisations forward – a strong link is made between design and marketing and the delivery of design-led branding.This textbook is essential for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students studying design management on art and design degrees. It also caters for practitioners and specialist elective modules offered on business and management, and marketing and entrepreneurship courses in Business Schools.
Revealed: Using Remote Personality Profiling to Influence, Negotiate and Motivate
by Janet Breeze J. Taylor A. FurnhamIt is not always possible to interview or meet people face-to-face before significant negotiations or decisions have to be made. They may be business competitors or candidates for an important leadership role. Revealed is a book for those who need to assess others and make decisions about people, without being able to meet and interview them
Avoiding Corporate Breakdowns: The Nature and Extent of Managerial Responsibility
by L. Hosmer P. BarryAvoiding Corporate Breakdowns focuses on prescribing a preventative strategy for managerial actors who face economic, social and environmental disasters. Prevention is basically simple, but it will require a considerable broadening in both the nature and the extent of managerial responsibility.
Stress Testing the USA: Public Policy and Reaction to Disaster Events
by J. ShortIn this volume, the USA is treated as a system that has been stress-tested by four unique events: the War on Terror, Hurricane Katrina, the Financial Meltdown that led to the Great Recession and the Giant Oil Spill. The author uses stress-testing to identify weaknesses within the "system," and examine the response to disaster.
Capitalism and the Social Relationship: An Organizational Perspective
by Agata Stachowicz-Stanusch Hamid KazeroonyThe book examines the changing external environment of organizations. This book explores the contradictions within the global capitalist system and their consequences to assess and find ways in creating new knowledge for managers/leaders to reorient themselves in appropriate restructuring of organizations to better serve their stakeholders.
Skills of Management and Leadership: Managing People in Organisations
by Christine Porter W. David ReesThis core textbook, co-authored by two experienced academics who have also worked in industry and consultancy, is a concise introductory text focusing on the core skills of managing people in organisations. With a strong emphasis on people management, it addresses the needs of those in managerial and leadership roles, and identifies the skills needed to handle the growing range of managerial responsibilities such as prioritization, delegation, disciplinary and performance handling, and negotiation. Packed with real-life examples of management in practice, this text explores the key original concepts of the managerial escalator, the hybrid manager and the managerial gap. The book’s extensive range of pedagogical features, found throughout each chapter, alongside the text’s clear and accessible style, provides students with a step-by-step guide through such essential themes as motivation, communication, recruitment and selection, development, negotiating skills and workplace counselling.This is the ideal introductory text for undergraduate and postgraduate management students, as well as for those in the workplace who are likely to acquire managerial responsibility.
Business Lobbying and Trade Governance: The Case of EU-China Relations (European Administrative Governance)
by Jappe EckhardtThis book provides an innovative account of how the globalization of production and the emergence of global value chains impacts on trade preferences, lobby strategies and the political influence of EU firms. It sheds new light on the complex EU-China trade relations.
The Labour Markets of Emerging Economies: Has growth translated into more and better jobs? (Advances in Labour Studies)
by Sandrine Cazes Sher VerickThe past few decades have witnessed the economic and geopolitical rise of a number of large middle-income countries around the world. This volume focuses on the labour market situations, trends and regulations in these emerging economies.
Hayek: Part II, Austria, America and the Rise of Hitler, 1899-1933 (Archival Insights into the Evolution of Economics)
by Robert LeesonA group of leading scholars from around the world use archival material alongside Hayek's published work to bring a new perspective on the life and times of one the 20th Century's most influential economists. This much awaited second volume details the life of Hayek from 1899 to1933 covering Hayek's time in Austria and the USA.
The Palgrave Handbook of Economics and Language
by Victor Ginsburgh Shlomo WeberDo the languages people speak influence their economic decisions and social behavior in multilingual societies? This Handbook brings together scholars from various disciplines to examine the links and tensions between economics and language to find the delicate balance between monetary benefits and psychological costs of linguistic dynamics.
Contesting the Nigerian State: Civil Society and the Contradictions of Self-Organization
by Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké OkomeIn public choice theory, the received wisdom has long been that self-organization is an impediment to collective action, whether via the tragedy of the commons or a Hobbesian scenario in which self-interest produces social conflict rather than cooperation. Yet as this fascinating collection shows, self-organization and state-society relations have been much more complicated in the context of contemporary Nigerian politics. Given the absence or unwillingness of the Nigerian state to provide essential services, entire communities have had to band together to repair roads, build health centers, and maintain public utilities, all from levies. The successes, failures, and ongoing challenges faced by Nigerian society provide valuable insights into the state's capacity, its relationship with civil society, and the social, economic, and political well-being of its citizens.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation During Austerity: Surviving Beyond the Great Recession
by I. ChastonUses research and real world case materials to examine how market performance can be sustained, even during a period of austerity, by the implementation of innovation-based growth opportunities and the exploitation of technology.