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Manufacturing industries

  • Industrial Shiftby Joe Atikian

    Palgrave Macmillan 2013; US$ 45.00

    This unique macro level analysis of the world's industrial structure reveals that ongoing advances in agriculture and manufacturing underpin the majority of growing economies. more...

  • The International Arms Tradeby Rachel Stohl; Suzette Grillot

    Wiley 2013; US$ 22.95

    The multi-billion dollar business of the international conventional arms trade involves virtually every country in the world. Around the globe, people's lives are being irrevocably changed by the effects of guns, tanks, and missiles. These weapons have the potential to cause a deadly and current threat - one responsible for hundreds of thousands of... more...

  • Timberby Peter Dauvergne; Jane Lister

    Wiley 2013; US$ 19.95

    Timber is a vital resource that is all around us. It is the house that shelters us, the furniture we relax in, the books we read, the paper we print, the disposable diapers for our babies, and the boxes that contain our cereal, detergent, and new appliances. The way we produce and consume timber, however, is changing. With international timber companies... more...

  • Clarks: Made to Lastby Mark Palmer

    Profile 2013; US$ 32.00

    Clarks' reach extends to all corners of the globe and yet it remains a family-owned business firmly rooted in its Quaker origins, (unlike other well known Quaker firms like Cadburys, now part of US giant Kraft.) Founded in 1825 by two brothers, Cyrus and James Clark, the company began as a rug-making operation in the then tiny village of Street,... more...

  • Made to Serveby Timothy Baines; Howard Lightfoot

    Wiley 2013; US$ 60.00

    A comprehensive, practical introduction to one of the most important new trends in manufacturing, globally The delivery of a service component as an added value when providing products, servitization is all the rage in the manufacturing sector around the world. Yet, despite the clear competitive advantage of servitization, most manufacturers remain... more...

  • Out of Sight, Out of Mindby John Carroll

    Rosenberg Publishing 2013; US$ 14.99

    Out of Sight, Out of Mind identifies and dispels various myths which have developed around the importance of sea transport and logistical support, and argues for a new appreciation of the service of the 13,000 members of the RAN who participated in this vitally important task. Many of the illustrations were taking by serving military personnel which... more...

  • Helena Rubinsteinby Michele Fitoussi; Kate Bignold; Lakshmi Ramakrishnan Iyer

    Gallic Books 2013; US$ 10.19

    Helena Rubinstein was born into a poor Polish family at the end of the nineteenth century; by the time of her death in 1965 she had built a cosmetics empire that spanned the world. When Rubinstein opened her first salon in Melbourne, her scientific approach to beauty was an instant sensation. Women just couldn?t get enough of her innovative advice... more...

  • Reinventing Giantsby Bill Fischer; Umberto Lago; Fang Liu

    Wiley 2013; US$ 27.95

    A compelling profile of an emerging Chinese competitor Chinese firms are reinventing their business models, their corporate cultures, and themselves, becoming global competitors who increasingly offer knowledge rather than cheap labour in their quest to join the ranks of the "world's best" companies. This book offers a compelling profile of the most... more...

  • Market and Society in Koreaby Dennis McNamara

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 195.00

    Assessing the roles of capital, labour, and state, McNamara discovers a distinctive style of interest bargaining to bridge uncertainties and foster entrepreneurship. The textile industry serves as a microcosm of the broader social changes of the past five decades. Dramatic transitions from family firms to professional capitalism, from state direction... more...

  • Ecological Modernisation and Environmental Complianceby Shahpar Selim

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 130.00

    Economic development that is environmentally, socially and ethically sound is at the forefront of contemporary debates all over the world. This is especially relevant to international trade where goods manufactured in least developed countries (LDCs) are being exported to developed countries (DCs) via international supply chains. This book looks... more...