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The Relational Economyby Harald Bathelt; Johannes Glückler
OUP Oxford 2011; US$ 45.00How are firms, networks of firms, and production systems organized and how does this organization vary from place to place? What are the new geographies emerging from the need to create, access, and share knowledge, and sustain competitiveness? In what ways are local clusters and global exchange relations intertwined and co-constituted? What are the impacts of global changes in technology, demand, and competition on the organization of production, and how do these effects varybetween communities, regions, and nations?This book synthesizes theories from across the social sciences with empirical research and case studies in order to answer these questions and to demonstrate how people and firms organize economic action and interaction across... more...
Putting Knowledge Networks into Actionby Andrea Back; Georg Krogh; Andreas Seufert; Ellen Enkel
Springer 2005; US$ 89.95This book visualizes paths that allow one to make connections between theories, concepts and concrete actions in knowledge management and networks.. It shows how to integrate these different roots into a holistic view on managing knowledge in networks. more...
Strategic Managementby Paul W. Dobson; Ken Starkey; John Richards
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2009; US$ 45.00This highly popular introduction to strategic management has now been revised to take account of the latest developments in the field. New edition of a highly popular introduction to strategic management. Provides a clear framework for understanding the issues in corporate strategy, supported by current case examples. Revised to take account of the latest development in the field. Now features twelve new cases. Includes new chapters on issues relating to the resource-based view of the firm, innovation, learning, and the ‘new economy’. Includes a new concluding chapter looking at present and future issues in strategic management. Continues to combine the latest management concepts with and emphasis on current business... more...
Continual Service Improvement based on ITIL V3by Jan Van Bon
Van Haren Publishing 2008; US$ 26.001. This is the Core ITIL product. 2. Commissioned by OGC. more...
Managing the Knowledge Cultureby Philip Harris
HRD Press 2005; US$ 39.95Managing the Knowledge Culture expertly explores how to overcome one of the biggest challenges 21st century leaders and their followers facefunctioning effectively in a knowledge culture. The thoroughly up-to-date book will deepen your understanding of the knowledge culture and its management and clearly detail the changing roles of leaders and administrators. If youre a human resource professional or manager who wants to be on the leading-edge of knowledge management, this realistic resource is a must. In eight chapters, Managing the Knowledge Culture addresses the most essential areas for todays leadersincluding information gathering and sharing, innovation and entrepreneurship, mentoring and ethics, and strategic... more...
Return on Strategyby Michael Moesgaard; Morten Froholdt; Flemming Poulfelt
Taylor & Francis 2009; US$ 44.95Focuses on execution of new business models with disruptive elements and/or unprecedented strategic perspective. more...
Introduction to Business Architectureby Chris Reynolds
Course Technology PTR 2009; US$ 34.99Business Architecture is a disciplined approach to creating and maintaining business models that enhance enterprise accountabilities and improve decision-making. Business Architecture's value proposition, unlike other disciplines, is to increase organizational effectiveness by mapping and modeling the business to the organization's business vision and strategic goals. The book is an introduction to this burgeoning new field. It explains what Business Architecture is, what a good, sustainable one should include, and explains how to implement a business architecture practically within the reader's environment. Extensive examples and case studies are included to clarify points and demonstrate clearly to the reader how they too can... more...
Management Challenges for the 21st Centuryby Peter F. Drucker
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 25.95Management Challenges in the 21st Century looks afresh at the future of management thinking and practice. The content revolves around two fundamental issues that are occuring simultaneously: changes in the world economy, and shifts in the practice of management. These developments, especially in developed countries are crucial in exploring and understanding the challenges of the future. This volume focuses on the key questions for all business: What are the new realities? What new policies are required of companies and executives in order to deal with these changes. Facing a whole swathe of issues head-on in his usual clear-sighted style, Drucker offers up a prescient and informed analysis that will help every executive to build a proactive... more...
Business Essentials: Business Environmentby BPP Learning Media
BPP Learning Media 2010; US$ 14.40Business Essentials, a series of targeted course books cover Edexcel's current guidance for the Higher Nationals in Business, but also offer the ideal solution for a multitude of other business related courses. more...
Strategic Managementby H. Igor Ansoff
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2007; US$ 39.00This book is the original text by H. Igor Ansoff, the pioneer of Strategic Management'. This is the founding work on Strategic Management, a concept at the core of modern business. This book is a ground-breaking approach to modelling strategic capability and strategic choice that has influenced an entire generation of managers and strategists. more...