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Leadership literature is dominated by Western paradigms, but what about the lessons of leadership from a cross-cultural perspective? In this highly readable volume, Sy Islam and Gordon B. Schmidt utilise examples from Avatar: The Last Airbender to bring...

Agricultural Statistics is published each year to meet the diverse need for a reliable reference book on agricultural production. It covers an extensive list of issues related to agriculture including livestock, farm values, crop production, and foreign...

Global trends favor balanced development, integrating socio-economic and environmental aspects. Sustainable development, emphasized by international organizations and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, has evolved into Industry 5.0. Unlike Industry...

Energy economics and policy are at the heart of current debates regarding climate change and the switch from fossil fuels to renewable forms of energy. They are also crucial in dealing with energy supply and security issues caused by global shocks such...

We are all stuck in a money cage. Money isn’t the most important thing, but it is a thing and you can’t get away from it. Birth costs money and death costs money. So even if you hate talking about money, you need to know the basics, the same way you need...

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, including analysis of its current trade and innovation strategies.Opening with a survey of the global pharmaceutical and medical device industry, Bhardwaj...

Called to Account traces the evolution of the global public accounting profession through a series of scandals leading to voluntary or mandated reforms. Ever entertaining and educational, the book describes some of the most audacious accounting frauds of...

Tale of Four Indian Cities presents a vivid picture of how the British political regime reorganized the structure of Indian economy to suite its own objectives. While doing so, the regime also affected the geographical distribution of economic activities...

With this textbook, students will learn the concepts, theories and processes of consumer behaviour and how to apply them in a digitalized and competitive business landscape. Consumer Behaviour combines theoretical underpinnings with real-world practice...

Encouraging a collaborative and thoughtful approach to the wicked problems facing higher education (HE), this book is a showcase of pioneering educators who believe that well-designed education is good for everyone - learners, teachers, education...

Human enhancement (HE) is considered one of the most profoundly impactful effects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This book presents the definition, theory, scope, and main challenges of HE from a health policy and healthcare systems perspective. It...

This book aims to capture the fading traditional knowledge systems of local and indigenous communities in the Himalayas. As many of these practices are at risk of disappearing, the book serves as a valuable record. It encourages readers to reflect on the...

Digital technologies have created an opportunity to bring together knowledge management, leadership, and innovation. Any business that wishes to thrive in today's competitive digital landscape must prioritize knowledge management. Leadership in the...

Have you ever wondered how your B2B brand could use influencers to drive revenue? Ever seen B2C brands killing it in the creator economy and wanted to do the same? If so, this practical guide on how B2B brands can partner with creators to generate more...

This textbook presents the fundamental economic dimensions of insurance companies and links them to managerial issues. Combining academic rigour and a strongly practice-oriented approach, it addresses both the competitive environment and the management...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the advances that have taken place in European higher education institutions (HEIs) over the last twenty years in response to the challenges of sustainable development.In recent years, there has been a...

Dieses Lehrbuch bietet einen grundlegenden Überblick über die wichtigsten Planungsaspekte, Werbeträger und -instrumente sowie über das strategische Management und Controlling von Werbekommunikation. Der Autor erklärt die organisatorische Einbettung des...

'The most important start-up book of the last ten years' - Steve Blank, co-creator of the Lean Startup movementBased on extensive research and real-world examples, Pattern Breakers upends accepted wisdom about how to achieve breakthrough success, and...

Atlantic slavery represents one of the blackest pages of human history. European powers not only colonised American lands, but also brought African men and women to work as slaves on plantations. Intellectuals did not remain indifferent to this practice...

-Are you a complete beginner to investing, and have no idea where to begin? -Are you already investing but unsure if you're following the right approach? -Does the idea of trying to invest for your future make you nervous? -Do you want to learn how to...

The ideal textbook for business and management students needing to develop and understand accounting and finance skills in order to make better-informed decisions. Taking a unique and practical approach that focuses on the financial aspects of...

Discover the rivalries, conflicts and success stories from the fascinating world of fintech, from cryptocurrencies and NFTs to the rise of digital banking.

This book explores sustainable wealth management and the challenges that arise for asset managers in times of ecological crises and climate change. It deals with portfolio engineering, combining risk and impact, transitioning from environmental, social,...

In the decade since the UN SDG agenda was established, how much progress how we really made? What can we be doing to ensure that we’re on the right track? Is it too late to meet the 2030 Agenda? Written by John Ure, an economist and academic turned...

The notion that one can work in a single company or job for an extended period of time has changed. Companies are in need of talent. People are in search of jobs and just “the right position” for themselves.How do we find that perfect match? In years...

The problems we face in the second decade of the twenty-first century are too significant to be solved by a few chosen heroes. Consequently, the role of leadership educators and authors extends beyond encouraging "natural leaders" to accept the...

• Want to stop procrastinating? Ask yourself four easy questions to help you reframe your mindset. • Overwhelmed by competing priorities? Use kanban to visualize your tasks, structure them, and complete them in stages. • Unsure how to assess a project’s...

Responsible AI Product Development shows how data, product and tech leaders can drive the development and deployment of trusted, responsible AI and navigate the associated risks and pitfalls. The book is designed for data, product and tech leaders who...

How should an investor challenge the market price and find value? This book provides a new lens, arguing that value investing is a matter of understanding the business through accounting. Stephen Penman and Peter Pope—leading authorities on accounting...

This book injects a burst of energy into the sociology of work, offering a perspective that is both innovative and deeply informed. Leading sociology of work scholar, Marek Korczynski, praises the discipline’s comprehensive approach to theory, its focus...

As the world moves towards decarbonization and the race for clean energy technologies accelerates, states in the global south are increasingly called upon to supply critical minerals to fuel the transition. Business of the State details how mineral...

Making learning and development (L&D) content inclusive and accessible for everyone is not only a good thing to do, it's the right thing to do. Designing Accessible Learning Content is a practical guide on accessibility for anyone involved in the design,...

Non-profit Governance offers twelve perspectives and analytical frameworks to facilitate the development of governance in non-profit organisations. In this sector, governance is all the more important because it is often voluntary. Organisations...

Dieses Buch stellt die Potenziale und Anwendungsbereich von/für KI dar und ermöglicht eine zielgerichtete Implementierung im Bankenumfeld. Künstliche Intelligenz ist allgegenwärtig. Sie die nächste Stufe der Digitalisierung und heutzutage quasi der...

This book provides a comprehensive look at Banking as a Service (Baas), equipping readers with an understanding of the origins, evolution, future and applications of BaaS and the key differences across global markets. BaaS is a game changer in the...

By the time of his death the English economist Lionel Robbins (1898–1984) was celebrated as a 'renaissance man'. He made major contributions to his own academic discipline and applied his skills as an economist not only to practical problems of economic...

This book presents the principles governing the entrepreneurial and innovation mindset and processes of people working in the small business sector and other organisations, based on research findings from real-life issues and challenges that face...

This edited volume is an interdisciplinary approach towards examining and integrating diverse theories, methodologies, and practices of social entrepreneurship. It highlights how social enterprises with their focus on resolving societal problems and...

This Element posits that questions are the heart of leadership. Leaders ask hard questions that spark creative solutions and new understandings. Asking by itself isn't enough - leaders must also help find answers and turn them into effective action. But...

The standard economic theory, despite its many advantages, has a significant weakness: it is only of limited applicability to the economic reality of practice. Therefore, the book presents a new economic theory that is completely oriented towards the...