The Future of Project Management
This book gives decision-makers, project workers, and students insight into the modern challenges of project management, from digitization to AI. It argues that modern project management is based on people, their values, and the intelligent use of emerging technologies.
Next Generation Leadership and Management
In an era of remote work, traditional leadership is obsolete. This guide equips leaders with essential tools to manage diverse teams, navigate hybrid environments, and leverage technology. With actionable strategies for all leaders, don’t just adapt to change—lead it.
Enhancing Organizational Leadership Practice
This book helps organizational leaders balance three core responsibilities: organizational, stakeholder, and ethical. Using Western and Chinese concepts and practical examples, it reframes human resources as a capital investment, enhancing leadership effectiveness.
In a world of global disruption, selecting the right suppliers is pivotal for business resilience. This guide offers strategic insights and cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain to help leaders build agile and sustainable supply chains.
This book presents research on Costs of Quality (CoQ) management in China. Based on case studies from Chinese enterprises, it shows professionals and executives how to adopt strategic CoQ management to enhance product quality and improve business performance.
This book explores various leadership styles and models, demonstrating their dynamic nature. It is an essential reference point for both academics and practitioners.
Development Trends in Management Science and Engineering
This book categorizes the areas of Management Science and Engineering (MSE) research and provides a comprehensive evaluation of each journal. Compiled by leading academics and editors, it is an essential resource for scientists, researchers, practitioners, and students.
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.
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.
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.
The Marketing of Works
The first book on a new type of marketing: the marketing of works. It describes activities like repair that change an object’s market value without transferring ownership. Distinguishing works from services, it provides marketing theorists with many opportunities for research.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.