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Part of a series of detailed reference manuals on American economic history, this volume traces the development and expansion of agriculture across the USA during the last half of the 19th century.Book InformationISBN 9780873320993Author Fred A...

A study of environmental degradation, this work presents the environmental problems of South Korea. The effects of rapid industrialisation and modernisation are documented along with the choices and actions which are available to the country.About the...

In 2004 Charlie Protzman created The BASICS Lean Implementation Model, which covers the full spectrum of what is needed to be effective and successful at implementing a Lean System. The reader is taken through a step by step approach developed over the...

Our elaborate market exchange system owes its existence not to our calculating brain or insatiable self-centeredness, but rather to our sophisticated and nuanced human sociality and to the inherent rationality built into our emotions. The modern economic...

In the years since 2007 the U.S. economy has endured a severe financial crisis, a Great Recession, and continuing heavy unemployment. These events have led to increasing discontent among many people contributing to a substantial vote for Bernie Sanders...

This updated and expanded 1985 edition of the classic 1974 work covers deindustrialisation, industrial and competition policy, the public enterprise sector, regional and urban policy, and privatisation, as well as focussing on the firm and the industrial...

The third edition of Economic Foundations of Law introduces readers to the economic analysis of the major areas of the law: property law, torts, contracts, criminal law, civil procedure, corporation law and financial markets, taxation, and labor law. No...

This book, originally published in 1985, examines the practical effects of management buy-outs in terms of improvements in financial and managerial performance and sets them in their general theoretical context. It opens by considering buy-outs from the...

This book, first published in 1998, presents a quantitative investigation of the macroeconomic effects of different fiscal and monetary policies that have been used to finance wars in the US. It examines both positive and normative effects of historical...

Originally published in 1992, Turkic Oral Poetry provides an expert introduction to the oral epic traditions of the Turkic peoples of central Asia. The book seeks to remedy the problem of non-specialists' lack of access to information on the Turkic...

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Book InformationISBN 9780815335023Author Michael J. RubachFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint CRC Press IncPublisher Taylor & Francis IncWeight(grams) 386g

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Book InformationISBN 9780815333906Author Jennifer Lynn RoneyFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint CRC Press IncPublisher Taylor & Francis IncWeight(grams) 408g

A multidisciplinary approach to the challenges of developing a "complete package" for convention and event tourism To be successful in today's competitive convention and event tourism market, communities need to provide a complete package that...

Don't wait until it's too late to learn how to manage a crisis situation The impact of crises on tourism has increased in the last ten years in response to terrorism, war, health emergencies, and natural disasters. Tourism Crises presents the latest...

Unprecedented, broad coverage of downtown and community development topics from a practitioner's viewpoint! Making Business Districts Work: Leadership and Management of Downtown, Main Street, Business District, and Community Development Organizations is...

Get closer to "tailor made" marketing! Ever-changing customer needs and intense competition make it crucial for companies to find new, creative ways to attract and retain customers. The Handbook of Niche Marketing: Principles and Practice...

Find out which business teaching techniques work and which don't for Central and Eastern European studentsFrom editor George Tesar: "Educational opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe have changed dramatically over the last twelve years. The...

Airborne Express, Hershey's, Motorola, Pillsbury how do the executives of international corporations formulate effective strategies for corporate success? Filled with helpful insights into the state of the art in strategic management, this book...

Harness commercial marketing techniques to spark social change!American Express, Avon, BMW, Kellogg's, Liz Claiborne, McDonald's, Reebok, and other corporations have embraced social and cause-related marketing as a way to connect with their customers...

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the development of entrepreneurship across Eastern Europe Throughout Eastern Europe, post-Communist countries transitioning to market-based economies are obtaining a variety of results due to diverse policy...

Explore the history and practice of social work around the world! This fascinating book presents a broad international survey of the development and current practices of occupational social work. Covering seven countries around the world, Global...

The best Business Web sites at your fingertips 24/7! The Core Business Web: A Guide to Key Information Resources is an essential resource that saves you from spending hours searching through thousands of Web sites for the business information you need...

Capitalize on the principles of psychology to develop more effective leadership!Whether you work in a smokestack industry, the service sector, or a high-tech information-based business, the basic principles of industrial/organizational psychology you...

Management strategies to help you profit in the international realm!What is the most effective way to help an expatriate employee learn to function in the host country? How well do we understand the formation and performance of multinational alliances?...

Understand the Asian consumer's demands and effective marketing strategies! The emergence of China as a viable consumer market has created tremendous opportunities for international or multinational firms looking for market entry or expansion in China...

Step-by-step guidelines for successful marketing management! Designed for college- and graduate-level marketing students, Marketing Management: Text and Cases is also a valuable resource for anyone trying to market a product or service. This volume...

The primary competitive advantage that firms have today is the perspective, outlook, and commitment of their management leaders. International Management Leadership helps you develop the leadership skills that will enable your firm to stay competitive in...

As the elderly population continues to increase, the need for suitable housing will continue to rise as well. This handbook is designed to help individuals and families determine the feasibility of starting a small home business providing residential...

Find out what it takes to become an effective consultant! In order to succeed as a change agent and consultant we mustclarify our own purpose, motivation, and relationship with ourcareers. The Conscious Consultant--a book in ThePracticing Organization...

Foreword by Tom Peters Internationally known management consultants Nicholas Imparato and Oren Harari connect the big picture of our changing civilizations with the specific practical actions that managers have to take to produce results today. All...

At a time when boundaries between the nonprofit, business, and public sectors have grown increasingly confused and contested, this volume by leading experts on nonprofit organizations offers new ideas and frameworks for understanding the terrain that...

As the United States continues its slow climb out of the Great Recession, it is important to focus on new directions to improve the standard of living in America. This book explores what is behind a faltering standard of living in the United States since...

This handbook covers the widest possible range of organizational misbehaviors (age, race, and gender discrimination, abuse, bullying, aggression, violence, fraud and corruption), all with an eye toward the effects on individual and organizational health...

First Published in 2017. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.Book InformationISBN 9780765621252Author Naresh MalhotraFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint RoutledgePublisher Taylor & Francis LtdWeight(grams) 544g

This volume in the "ASPA Classics" series compiles the most influential contributions to the theory and practice of performance measurement that have been published in various journals affiliated with the American Society for Public...

This definitive text will bring a new level of professionalism to courses in International Management. Truly global in focus, it is a comprehensive primer on the challenges and prospects of international management, with a particular emphasis on...

This ground-breaking look at contemporary immigrant labor organizing and mobilization draws on participant observation, ethnographic interviews, historical documents, and new case studies of three organizing drives. The expert contributors provide...

In contrast to the failure to economic reforms in Eastern Europe, China's economic reforms have been quite successful. Decollectivization, marketization, state enterprise reforms, and reintegration into the world economy have led to very rapid economic...

With more than two-thirds fresh material, this new updated edition of Organizational Influence Processes provides an overview of the most important scholarly work on topics related to the exercise of influence by individuals and groups within...

This guide offers a different approach from the misleading formulae for success offered by much self-help business literature. The authors believe that in today's turbulent competitive environment, it is necessary to embrace uncertainty and set more...