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Unleashing Innovationby Nancy Tennant Snyder; Deborah L. Duarte
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 27.95In publications such as BusinessWeek and Fast Company , the media have celebrated Whirlpool's transformation into a leading-edge innovator and Nancy Tennant Snyder's role as chief innovation officer. Ten years after this remarkable transformation, Unleashing Innovation tells the inside story of one of the most successful innovation turnarounds in American history. Nancy Tennant Snyder and coauthor Deborah L. Duarte reveal how Whirlpool undertook one of the largest change efforts in corporate history and show how innovation was embedded throughout the company, which ultimately lead to bottom-line results. more...
Poorly Made in Chinaby Paul Midler
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010; US$ 16.95An insider reveals what can—and does—go wrong when companies shift production to China In this entertaining behind-the-scenes account, Paul Midler tells us all that is wrong with our effort to shift manufacturing to China. Now updated and expanded, Poorly Made in China reveals industry secrets, including the dangerous practice of quality fade—the deliberate and secret habit of Chinese manufacturers to widen profit margins through the reduction of quality inputs. U.S. importers don’t stand a chance, Midler explains, against savvy Chinese suppliers who feel they have little to lose by placing consumer safety at risk for the sake of greater profit. This is a lively and impassioned personal account, a collection of true... more...
American Investment in British Manufacturing Industryby John Dunning
Routledge 1998; US$ 83.95Originally published by Allen and Unwin and long since out of print, this book was the first to examine the extent and impact of foreign direct investment in a host of countries. Dunning has updated the original text for this edition. more...
Doing Business in Minority Marketsby Robert Mark Sliverman
Routledge 2000; US$ 173.00A thorough analysis of networks and organizational interactions between black and Korean entrepreneurs in the ethnic beauty aids industry. more...
Managing Technological Discontinuitiesby Juha Laurila
Routledge 1998; US$ 198.00This volume describes how conflicting managerial actors become mobilized to co-operate in situations of discontinuous technological change. These ideas are explored through an in-depth study of the Finnish paper industry. more...
Market and Society in Koreaby Dennis McNamara
RoutledgeCurzon 2002; US$ 195.00The first comprehensive review of the past and present of a leading sector, the volume offers a new interpretation of society and market in South Korea. more...
Arms Trade, Security and Conflictby Paul Levine; Ron Smith
Routledge 2003; US$ 200.00An area of huge concern to many people around the world, the economics of the Arms Industry are a vital strand that needs to be understood. This volume brings together contributors from all over the globe and focuses on this important area. more...
Arms Trafficking and Colombiaby Kim Cragin; Bruce Hoffman
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95Colombia has experienced significant political instability and violence over the past century due to a number of factors, including the proliferation of small-arms trafficking. The authors identify the sources and routes used by arms traffickers to acquire, buy, sell, receive, transfer, and ship weapons. They also examine the various groups and individuals who purchase and use these munitions. The authors examine Colombia?s political conflict through the lens of small-arms trafficking and conclude with policy implications for the United States. more...
Arms Trade and Economic Developmentby Jurgen Brauer; Paul Dunne
Routledge 2004; US$ 170.00With the US invasion of Iraq, the issue of arms trading is once again at the forefront of world events. Arms-importing countries often ask their suppliers to 'offset' the cost by reinvesting some of the money in their country. more...
The Pampered Chefby Doris Christopher
Currency 2005; US$ 14.99At Berkshire Hathaway, we like companies that are easy to understand. Doris Christopher’s “keep it simple” approach has a lot to teach anyone who is reaching for the American Dream. Frankly, if I can’t understand a company’s business, I figure their customers must have a pretty hard time figuring it out, too. I would challenge anyone on Wall Street to take $3,000 and do what Doris Christopher has done: build a business from scratch into a world-class organization. But follow the simple steps in this book, and it just might happen. Come see me in Omaha when you’ve put together your own recipe for success; we pay cash and Bershire’s check will clear. In the meantime, read this book. Then, read... more...