Competing Against Luck

The foremost authority on innovation and growth presents a path-breaking book every company needs to transform innovation from a game of chance to one in which they develop products and services custo

The foremost authority on innovation and growth presents a path-breaking book every company needs to transform innovation from a game of chance to one in which they develop products and services custo

Today, time is the cutting edge. In fact, as a strategic weapon, contend George Stalk, Jr., and Thomas M. Hout, time is the equivalent of money, productivity, quality, even innovation. In this path-br

Competing against Multinationals in Emerging Markets draws on efficiency theory, portfolio theory and market structure theory as the lens through which to explain business survival/ failure. By using

This book argues against the traditional understanding of international relations through the study of ideology and introduces four new major paradigms in the study of international relations theory:

Phoebe Halliwell may be ready to turn over a new leaf as a single gal, but her newly redemonized ex-husband, Cole, isn't ready to let her go. Aware of a supernatural plot against the Charmed Ones, Col

Completing a triathlon at any age is a major achievement; finishing an IRONMANR Triathlon in your sixties is nothing short of inspirational. A true account of John Pendergrass’ impossible goal of comp

To define 'progress' is to lay claim to the future. Seminal thinker Slavoj Žižek turns essayist to interrogate the competing visions which form the horizons of human possibility and ask: Can things, which have never seemed worse, get better? What would a better world be? And how, when we are constantly besieged by doomers, degrowthers and disorienting relativisms can we make any headway at all in the face of unprecedented ecological, social and political crises?In thirteen iconoclastic essays, Slavoj Žižek disrupts the death-grip that neoliberalists, Trumpian populists, toxic self-improvement industries and accelerationists alike have established on the idea of progress. Anatomizing what is lost when opponents of the future are allowed to define it, Žižek ruthlessly exposes what different visions of progress exclude or sacrifice and the dynamics of desire, denial and disavowal at work in Hollywood blockbusters, Buddhist economics, decolonization movements and other engines of vision. I

This book deals with the relation between the Malian state and the Tuareg people in the late 20th century, which has been characterized by three violent uprisings against Malian authority by Tuareg na

Peter Parker returns as Spider-Man and battles against Electro and Black Cat, all while investigating Silk, a woman who was bitten by the same radioactive spider that bit him.

From the author of The Art of Lainey and Liars, Inc. comes a fresh, contemporary story about one girl’s tragic past and a boy who convinces her that maybe her luck is about to change. Perfect for fans

From the author of The Art of Lainey and Liars, Inc. comes a fresh, contemporary story about one girl’s tragic past and a boy who convinces her that maybe her luck is about to change. Perfect for fans

Equality is a key concept in our moral and political vocabulary. There is wide agreement on its instrumental value and its favourable impact on many aspects of society, but less certainty over whether it has a non-instrumental or intrinsic value that can be demonstrated. In this project, Shlomi Segall explores and defends the view that it does. He argues that the value of equality is not reducible to a concern we might have for the worse off, or to ensuring that individuals do not fall into poverty and destitution; instead he claims that undeserved inequalities, wherever and whenever we might find them, are bad in themselves. Assessing the strength of competing accounts, such as sufficientarianism and prioritarianism, he brings together for the first time discussions of the moral value of equality with luck- or responsibility-sensitive accounts of distributive justice. His book will interest readers in political and moral philosophy.

Equality is a key concept in our moral and political vocabulary. There is wide agreement on its instrumental value and its favourable impact on many aspects of society, but less certainty over whether it has a non-instrumental or intrinsic value that can be demonstrated. In this project, Shlomi Segall explores and defends the view that it does. He argues that the value of equality is not reducible to a concern we might have for the worse off, or to ensuring that individuals do not fall into poverty and destitution; instead he claims that undeserved inequalities, wherever and whenever we might find them, are bad in themselves. Assessing the strength of competing accounts, such as sufficientarianism and prioritarianism, he brings together for the first time discussions of the moral value of equality with luck- or responsibility-sensitive accounts of distributive justice. His book will interest readers in political and moral philosophy.

This book explores the development of late 19th century study societies in China against the context of the decline of the imperial Qing government and its control on ideological production, widesprea

The story of boxing legend Jerry Quarry has it all: rags to riches, thrilling fights against the giants of?the Golden?Age of Heavyweights?(Ali?twice, Frazier?twice, Patterson, Norton), a racially and

In the last decade a new tool has been developed in the global war against official corruption through the introduction of the offense of "illicit enrichment" in almost every multilateral anti-corrupt

This book uncovers the history of intellectual and social activism in China through the development of late 19th and early 20th century study societies against the context of the decline of the Qing government, widespread social unrest, and the encroachment of Western imperialism. The study societies in Beijing, Hunan, Shanghai and elsewhere were organized around the goal of defending and reinventing Chinese civilization in reaction to the cultural and political hegemony of the modern nation-state. “This work is an original and convincing piece of research. It offers a new lens through which we can examine the fundamental shifts of the late Qing period. Focusing on a new institution—study societies, Professor Chen reinterprets it to explain the process that lay at the foundation of modern Chinese state-making under conditions of military defeat and imperialist threat. He gives us an innovative and challenging approach to historical sociology with a culturalist bent and a fair amoun

In the last decade a new tool has been developed in the global war against official corruption through the introduction of the offense of "illicit enrichment" in almost every multilateral anti-corrupt

"When the odds were against me, I was always at my best."When she retired at age 19, Shannon Miller did so as one of the most recognizable gymnasts in the country. The winner of seve

Franck challenges three propositions central to current debates about the supreme Court's role in American life: that the Court has the final word in interpreting the Constitution above competing view

What is luck? What is the significance of luck for our ethical and political lives? Could it be the case that luck is an intoxicating illusion, which threatens to obscure the true explanations of human action, excuse wrongdoing or cowardice, provoke powerful emotions, and cloud judgment? Schillinger's original interpretation of the idea of luck in ancient Greek thought challenges both scholars of ancient Greek texts and theorists of luck in the present. While many contemporaries approach luck as something "out there" in the world that explains why some human beings flourish while others suffer or perish, Schillinger argues that luck is a psychological phenomenon: what we have in mind when we speak of "luck" are the intellectual and emotional reactions of human beings as they run up against the limits of their knowledge and power. Schillinger returns to the Greeks because they fully examined this phenomenon, revealing the roots of the idea of luck in the psyche, its (often confused) rol

A very unlucky kid must create a booth for his school carnival while avoiding disaster in the second book in The Very Worst Ever chapter book series! [REDACTED] keeps his name and school secret--even hiding his appearance behind stickers. Why? Because his bad luck is super embarrassing! It's carnival time at school, which means games, food, and fun rides! Not only that, but every student has to come up with a booth and [REDACTED] simply has to win and be gifted the ultimate prize...a LUCKY BRACELET! But first, he needs to come up a winning booth idea, deal with a creepy sad clown, and compete against his best friends. What could go wrong except everything?! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Very Worst Ever chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

Found family, forbidden love, and a heroine who refuses to kneel-- from Cosmopolitan's book imprint comes REIGN, a fierce feminist romantasy about choosing freedom over fear and setting fire to the throne.The Kingdom of Lyonesse is absent of magic but not of rain.In the rain-soaked Kingdom of Lyonesse, magic is outlawed--punishable by death.So when Niamh's forbidden witchcraft is exposed, she flees her rainy village disguised as a man.She never meant to end up on a battlefield.Mistakenly conscripted into a brutal war engineered by a paranoid king against a vengeful sorceress determined to reclaim the throne, Niamh now hides another secret--her womanhood. Between fighting terrifying beasts and confronting arcane powers she once believed were merely folklore, Niamh is thrust into a world where survival relies on more than luck--it demands alliances.In battle, Niamh must obey Prince Fitzroy, the king's infuriatingly handsome illegitimate son and sharp-tongued commander tasked with eradica

Best friends Bumble and Snug are bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Join them in this new, full-colour graphic novel, as they go on a thrilling, funny adventure with some VERY jealous giants and learn about the world outside and inside. Bumble and Snug are competing in the annual Bugbop Ball Championships where there are absolutely no rules and lots of chaos! It all comes down to the finale where the pixie team are playing against some VERY jealous giants. When the trophy is stolen from the winners, Bumble and Snug put on their detective hats to solve the mystery.But there's another duo on the case and Bumble is determined to beat them... Bumble and Snug and the Jealous Giants is a story about jealousy, friendship and mystery, and one extremely SHINY trophy!Perfect for readers just starting to enjoy stories independently, for visual readers and for wise kids to share with their grown-ups. For fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Dogman.

Perfect for fans Dog Man and The InvestGators, the laugh-out-loud adventures continue in the second book of this graphic novel series when the cats of Kitty Quest face off against an army of ludicrous sea monsters!The islands of Pawdor are in peril once again! Ferocious sea monsters have been spotted on shore, and the townsfolk are in a complete panic. Luckily, there’s a new guild of heroes known as Kitty Quest that’s ready to protect the land. So what if Woolfrik and Perigold are its only members (besides their mentor who’s a ghost), and it’s just their second week on the job? They may be all that stands in the way of an invasion!But how are these two amateur heroes supposed to stop a whole army of tentacled beasts? It may just take some quick thinking, a whole lot of luck, and a little help from the most unexpected of places. In order to save all of kitty-kind, Woolfrik and Perigold are going to have to learn to work together and prove that two heads are better than one.

為什麼創新如此難以預測和持續？創新只能碰運氣嗎？全新的用戶目標達成理論回答了顛覆性創新沒有回答的問題它能告訴你如何創新，以及在哪個方向上創新進而幫助你進行精準創新繼持續性創新及顛覆性創新之後，全球創新領域的知名專家克萊頓·克裡斯坦森又提出了新的理論――用戶目標達成理論。作者認為，儘管顛覆性創新的競爭模式非常有效，但它並不能告訴商家該去哪裡尋找商機，也不能指導企業如何創新。而且，當用戶購買某種產品或

暢銷30年的策略經典，首度出版繁體中文版蘋果（Apple）執行長提姆‧庫克（Tim Cook）推薦員工必讀的一本書 速度是競爭的本質，以戰代練、提升實力、縮短流程，學會和時間賽跑，你就是後疫情時代的大贏家！ 在快速變遷的時代，決定勝負的關鍵不再是企業的規模大小，而是企業應變及超前布局的速度，疫情更強化這個趨勢。 這本書出版於1990年，是暢銷30年的策略經典。二位作者是波士頓顧問公司（Boston Consulting Group，BCG）高級顧問喬治‧史托克（George Stalk, Jr.），以及顧問經驗超過三十年的湯瑪斯．郝特（Thomas M. Hout）。 他們在1980年代研究當時的日本企業如何超越美國，發現日本企業勝出關鍵在於速度，也就是縮短產品開發和生產流程。當時，企業通常比的是規模大小，必須衝到業界第一大或第二大，否則無法生存。 因此，他們提出大膽的想法，也就是勝出的關鍵在於速度，而不是規模。即使公司規模再大，如果因應變化的速度太慢，就可能遭到淘汰。「以時間為基礎的競爭」（簡稱為時基競爭）不只是1990年代的思維，後疫情時代更是明顯，能夠挺過疫情、表現亮眼的企業，都能快速滿足客戶需求。但是，追求快速並不等於「零犯錯」，沒有錯誤表示不敢做決定，反而可能減緩速度、削弱競爭力。企業要有一定的容錯空間，就算出錯，也能存活而且變得更好。各行各業都可以重新思考，如何將「追求速度」納入日常管理。無論你所屬的公司是服務企業（B2B）還是個人（B2C），不一定要規模大才能賺錢，只要速度夠快也能獲利。追求速度不只可以賺到錢，也能夠很快滿足客戶的需求，提供客戶更多的商品或服務。規模大小，已經不是基業長青的保證；追求速度，卻能讓企業可長可久。想要在後疫情時代勝出，必讀這本策略經典！ ｜導讀｜徐瑞廷｜波士頓顧問公司（Boston Consulting Group，BCG）董事總經理暨全球合夥人、BCG台北辦公室負責人 ｜一致推薦｜何英圻｜91APP董事長 林啟峰｜富邦媒（momo）董事長

The Cherokee Removal of 1838–1839 unfolded against a complex backdrop of competing ideologies, self-interest, party politics, altruism, and ambition. Using documents that convey Cherokee voices

The Handbook is sensitive to the competing demands of teaching, research and scholarship, and academic management. Against the contexts, the book focuses on developing professional academic skills for

The Handbook is sensitive to the competing demands of teaching, research and scholarship, and academic management. Against the contexts, the book focuses on developing professional academic skills for

Earth kids meet alien kids in this action-packed series that follows young athletes throughout the universe competing in the Galaxy Games. Can they compete against a robot though?

Joe Ledger and the DMS (Department of Military Sciences) go up against two competing groups of geneticists….?One side is creating exotic transgenic monsters and genetically enhanced mercenary armies.

Fuertes-Olivera and Tarp deal with various aspects of specialized lexicography: the discipline itself and its academic status; the function theory and the various arguments against it; competing theor

Joe Ledger and the DMS (Department of Military Sciences) go up against two competing groups of geneticists. One side is creating exotic transgenic monsters and genetically enhanced mercenary ar

Examining competing notions of justice in Bosnia and Rwanda, award-winning Boston Globe correspondent Elizabeth Neuffer convinces readers that crimes against humanity cannot be resolved by talk of fo

When a famous millionaire asks young detectives Max and Maddy Twist to investigate who is sabotaging an international balloon race for charity, they find themselves competing against world-renowned ba