Managerial Dilemmas in Developing Countries
Since organizations and industries are the catalysts for sustainable development, managing them along with resource protection dilemmas is critical for developing countries. The contributions here relate to development, management, consumer behaviour, finance, and tourism.
The Mature Corporation
This book critiques concepts like CSR and traces capitalism’s malaise to the mantra of ‘shareholder value’. It provides a practical navigation chart for a new system where every stakeholder benefits, and true wealth creation and sustainability go hand-in-hand.
Empathy connects us, but social isolation and polarization are driving us apart. A lack of empathy causes society to suffer, making it harder to work with others. How can we learn to demonstrate more empathy? This book sheds light on that question.
This book explores the philosophical foundations of justice, arguing our modern views on equality and class struggle fail those in need. A renewed Jewish perspective is offered, proposing poverty alleviation based on a generalized responsibility to help vulnerable neighbors.
Discover Target Value Delivery: a method for setting budgets based on a building’s functional requirements before design begins. This practical guide for owners, designers, and contractors provides the tools to steer the budget and deliver the project vision with available funds.
Massive oil revenues led Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to invest their enormous wealth abroad. This book shows how foreign investment is a crucial tool for diversification and a strategy for preserving and expanding their oil wealth for the future.
Journal evaluation and classification are critical for researchers, engineers, and students in Management Science in Engineering (MSE). This book identifies the main research categories of MSE, and evaluates and classifies each journal in the field.
Global Perspectives on Development of the Digital Workplace and Digitalisation of Business Functions
Uncover the digital transformation of business, from leadership to ethics. Combining theory with real-world case studies, this book builds the essential analytical skills for students to thrive in the modern digital economy.
No other book links epidemiological concepts to leadership. This book identifies leadership determinants and matches research-based antidotes to them. Using over 60 case studies and leadership style assessments, you will learn to improve your leadership and the workplace climate.
This book explores the challenges of managing software projects, from changing requirements to uncertain technologies. It presents a holistic, adaptive framework with practical strategies and expert perspectives to manage teams, communicate effectively, and deal with uncertainty.
Hospitality and Tourism Education in the Digital Era
Authored by experts, this volume explores current research in tourism digital education. It offers sustainable strategies, case studies, and trend analyses to empower hospitality professionals, contributing to the growth, innovation, and sustainability of the tourism industry.
Uncovering the Role of Audit Quality in Firms’ Financial Reports
Why do some firms report financial results promptly while others delay? This book investigates how audit quality shapes the speed and credibility of corporate disclosures, shedding light on the vital role of auditors in promoting timely and transparent financial communication.
Green Human Resource Management in Financial Institutions
This book explores how human capital can drive sustainability in the financial sector. It offers practical Green HRM strategies, frameworks, and case studies for leaders seeking to align people practices with environmental goals and enhance ESG performance.
This book takes a step-by-step, data-driven approach to HR analytics. Learn to use visualization and machine learning tools to solve issues like controlling attrition and improving performance, deriving valuable insights to support your HR strategies and make better decisions.
Unlocking Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Emerging markets in sub-Saharan Africa present vast opportunities, but their volatility makes sustainable profitability a major challenge. This book provides a framework, using cases and illustrations, to help organisations navigate these markets and achieve lasting success.
This book focuses on integrating Knowledge Management (KM) with Project Management (PM) for all project types. This integration improves organisational performance, delivering products better, faster, and cheaper by enhancing communication, decision making, and collaboration.
Money, Payment Systems and the European Union
This anthology probes money as a means of payment and a reserve of value within the European Union framework, with attention paid to community-based currencies. It describes how the EU, considered a unique economic and political partnership, has not clearly defined money.
In today’s competitive environment, the manufacturing sector in developing countries must succeed through technological innovation. This book identifies the barriers to implementing technological innovation, paving the way for improved performance in this competitive landscape.
Quality Assurance in Higher Education
This book collects chapters from all over the world on quality assurance in higher education. It highlights successful and challenging models, providing diverse perspectives to bridge gaps in understanding and implementing sturdy quality systems among nations.
Reimagining Human Resource Management
In an age of digital disruption, Human Resource Management has become a strategic powerhouse. This essential guide for HR professionals and leaders provides useful frameworks to build a future-ready workforce, develop skills for the digital economy, and shape the future of work.