This book provides a creative and practical, down to earth perspective on how to tackle the complex planning problems characterised by multiple cri...

This book introduces basic notions of how and why we plan, both as individuals and within the context of an organisation.

In 1961, after 55 years of the family-style leadership of a private company, Planters Nut and Chocolate Company was acquired by Standard Brands, bu...

The current co-op movement in the U.S. seeks to be a structural alternative to capitalism; this book seriously questions whether the current moveme...

The current co-op movement in the U.S. seeks to be a structural alternative to capitalism; this book seriously questions whether the current moveme...

Federal agencies' ability to address poor performance has been a long-standing issue. Employees and agency leaders share a perception that more nee...

In assessment, the portfolio has gained significant interest as a tool to monitor and appraise competence development in multiple domains of profes...

This monograph is focused on post-investment issues, particularly on intercultural synergy, and M&A performance. The M&A reasons are the re...

What's stopping you being an outstanding leader? Continually adapting to change and still exceeding business goals is a consistent leadership chall...

This book demonstrates the use of Foucault's conception of power in organisational analysis.

Using genealogy as a methodological example, Gordon develops a pragmatist analytical frame that shows how relations of domination can be continuall...

Being featured in the media is a great way to build awareness of your company and position yourself as an expert. This book will guide you through:...

Overflowing with field-tested entrepreneurial know-how, this informative guide decodes the intimidating world of promotion while addressing the que...

This book contains 22 articles based on mini-surveys carried out in The Danish Supply Chain Panel from 2012 to 2016. The panel includes supply chai...

Creating a powerful connection with an audience is one of the most guilt-free, indulgent pleasures that the professional world has to offer. Think ...

This book looks at the increase in leveraged buyouts (LBO) of U.S. companies by private equity funds prior to the slowdown in mid-2007 which has ra...

This book aims to fill a gap in existing literature in order to contribute to the understanding of the main features and outcomes of the private eq...

This book is concerned with private investigations into suspicions of financial crime committed by white-collar criminals. Financial crime is illeg...

Chapter One discusses the elements that caused the latest and current problems in the European economies and also, the imposed privatisation (expro...

This book is a study on privatisation processes in former socialist countries given to the former Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia. Thro...

Operations Research, often abbreviated as OR, is a relatively new branch of Applied Mathematics. Its aim is to optimise mathematical models of real...

Determining product strategies for entering new international markets is a complex process. Many firms take this task easy and move with a narrow v...

Not since the One Minute Manager has there been a speedier, more relevant read for leaders at all levels. This book presents the 20 critical leader...

Profits for All? - The Cost & Benefits of Employee Ownership

This series spans the globe presenting leading research in economics. International applications and examples of economic progress are invaluable i...

Management engineering is a new field, which is quickly becoming a specific branch of engineering that takes a comprehensive approach to management...

In recent years research initiatives in the field of project management have accelerated and are now pursued across many disciplinary fields and a ...

This book is concentrating on leadership in projects, in particular project managers and their leadership responsibilities. Project leadership conc...

Projects are traditionally seen as temporary organisations designed for unique tasks, often in contrast to the mass-producing core activities of or...

A must in project management, as the book clarifies the processes behind organising a project.

A lively history of political advertising in New Zealand, from the first election of the modern era in 1939 to today. Brimming with political-party...

For more than two centuries, America’s economic strength has been built on a firm foundation. However, in an increasingly connected world, threats ...

On 21 July 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Dodd-Frank Act is intended to s...

In today's digital economy, consumer information is more important than ever. Companies are using this information in innovative ways to provide co...