Managing Innovation in SMEs
For small tech firms, new product development (NPD) is critical. This study of Irish electronics firms reveals how NPD at small firms differs from large ones, offering unique insights with implications for managers, policy makers, and researchers.
Looking at the Broad Picture
This book is the story of how ten Irish software companies evolved their development processes over the last decade. It discusses specific change-processes, the benefits of each, and suggests developments for the future.
Credit and Collections
The failing economy makes getting paid harder than ever. Learn to take specific steps to maximize your credit management policies, check customer credit to limit risk, and make effective collection calls that work. Protect your business and your cash flow.
Strategic HRM and Performance
The link between strategic human resource management and organisational performance is heavily debated, with inconclusive results. This book explores which HR practices enhance performance, how to measure it, and why an interrelated system of practices is key.
How do organizations learn to face the challenges of our turbulent age? This book dispels uncertainties and provides a better understanding of organisational learning, knowledge, and capabilities, focusing on practice, knowledge transfer, and ambidexterity.
This book argues that innovation is influenced by learning, which is driven by knowledge. Articles by renowned experts show how to manage knowledge and learning to drive innovation, and alert management to the risks of a poorly managed process.
Qualitative Research in Business
Many professionals lack the skills to apply powerful qualitative research methods. This practical guide provides effective, “how to” advice for using these tools in business decision-making. Assuming no prior background, it is an invaluable resource.
Project Management Research
This book presents the latest thinking in project management from leading international academics and practitioners. Essays focus on themes of project maturity, governance, portfolio management, and new techniques, concluding with the future of the profession.
This journal provides a space for marketers, researchers, and scholars across the world to exchange perspectives on China in its dynamic market. It will appeal to those interested in the ever-evolving marketing practices and theories in China.
This collection deals with the connection between relationship marketing management and trade fair activity management. It investigates the role of trade fairs with regard to B2B relationship marketing management in the world economic crisis era.
This collection of essays is dedicated to reviewing, exploring and reporting state-of-the-art virtual world and marketing issues in the broadest sense. It provides a comprehensive presentation of marketing issues, trends, data and likely future developments in the virtual world.
Perspectives in Project Management
The research perspectives presented here focus on four key themes of project management theory and practice: namely, people and organisations; methodologies and practice domains; issues in application; and continuous improvement and benchmarking.
Leadership Theories and Case Studies
Effective leadership does not occur by chance; leaders must be trained for the daunting responsibility of leading organizations. McGiboney shows here that this is possible and illustrates why and how, based on research and case studies from an epidemiological perspective.
Global Mindset
“Think globally, act locally” is harder than it sounds. This work explores how a global mindset allows organizations to become more effective. It shows how members can grow professionally and personally from a global mindset—even if they never step foot on a plane.
Ethical Infrastructure
Explore the unique and under-researched area of ethical infrastructures. This book analyzes their impact on the moral behaviour of managers, showing how to institutionalize ethics within organizations and stimulating a deeper understanding of this vital concept.
Corporate Fraud in Japan
Why did risk management systems at world-famous Japanese companies fail? This book investigates eight incidents of corporate fraud, based on third-party reports, to explore common problems in corporate governance and internal control that let these companies down.
Self-Action Leadership (Volume II)
Self-Action Leadership provides the first comprehensive, secular manual for personal leadership and character education. Rooted in 30 years of extensive research, it introduces an original model that executives, scholars, and teachers alike can universally utilize.
Self-Action Leadership (Volume I)
The first of its kind, Self-Action Leadership is a comprehensive manual addressing the universal need for personal leadership and character education. Rooted in 30 years of research, it introduces an original theory and model for all to utilize.
Mechanisms of Cross-Boundary Learning
This book reveals the mechanism of adult learning through boundary-crossing experiences. It empirically analyzes how collaboration across organizations sparks learning and associated job crafting, presenting findings with global applications.
This book explores logistics, distribution, and supply chain management through theoretical analysis and practical heuristics. It features eight case studies on designing distribution systems, location problems, and inventory management for students and professionals.