Many different companies can significantly contribute to the integrated goals and targets of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, such as poverty reduction, by 2030. Poverty is not only
The term humanisation was introduced in humanistic studies to develop a humanist way of thinking about organisations and human relations. It stems from a need to think about questions of justice and l
Brytting (business administration, The Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden), Minogue (a partner in the Septia Group, a corporate auditing company), and Mornio (also a partner in the Septia Group) pr
Fraud: The Counter Fraud Practitioner's Handbook looks at fraud investigation methods and explores the practical options for preventing and remedying fraud. An effective fraud and financial crime stra
The 'MisLeadership' of this book's title is a description of the phenomenon the authors have uncovered through their analysis of the validity, or otherwise, of current leadership styles and achievemen
Burke (emeritus, organizational behavior, U. of Michigan, UK), Tomlinson (management, John Carroll U., US), and Cooper (organizational psychology and health, Lancaster U., UK) present 12 papers explor
So long as there are weaknesses that can be exploited for gain, companies, other organizations and private individuals will be taken advantage of. This theoretically-based but hugely practical book fo
One of the most significant and yet largely overlooked factors influencing performance and workplace problem solving in many large organizations is that of national culture. Managers, and the organiza
David Hillson's and Ruth Murray-Webster's Understanding and Managing Risk Attitude will help you understand the human aspects of risk management and to manage proactively the influence of human behavi
Sets forth the steps necessary in the planning and design process to prepare basic employee training and subsequent development programs. Trainers are guided through identifying and analyzing training
This book examines the legitimation of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs), focusing on the controversy between PMSCs and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
More than ever, organisations are facing a data avalanche from various sources, be they in electronic or hard copy format. How an organisation manages this ever-increasingly important resource – data
More than ever organisations are facing a data avalanche from various data sources, be it in electronic or hard copy format. How an organisation manages this ever increasingly important resource - dat
The study of corporate governance is a relatively modern development, with significant attention devoted to the subject only during the last fifty years. The topics covered in this volume include the
The study of corporate governance is a relatively modern development, with significant attention devoted to the subject only during the last fifty years. The topics covered in this volume include the
Intense pressures pose considerable challenges to executives striving to succeed in an environment of increasing volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. Today’s leaders are constantly fight
In most countries family businesses make up between 50 - 95% of business entities. Families control 30% of the Fortune 500 companies. These owners and their businesses are often an important part of t
What are the challenges for implementing successful projects? How can limited resources be utilized sustainably to produce much-needed infrastructure? How can fraud be prevented and oversight implemen
How can greater understanding of social responsibility within a local context empower companies, local communities and governments? What is the relationship among business, local communities and gover
Business integrity is rarely a matter of straight-forward rules. As the nature and geography of business transactions become more complex, managers are required to make judgements and to tackle new et
Do your performance measures seek primarily to detect and control undesirable activities, rather than sharing and rewarding productive behaviour? Every organisation needs to measure its performance an
Every banking crisis, whatever its particular circumstances, has two features in common with every previous one. Each has been preceded by a period of excessive monetary ease, and by ill thought out r
Individuals need to survive and grow in changing and sometimes turbulent organizational environments, while organizations and societies want individuals to have the knowledge, skills and abilities tha
How can we ensure our strategy will succeed, especially in changing and uncertain times? The answer, as explained in Strategy Mapping for Learning Organizations, is to become a more responsive organiz
Projects overspend and overrun. Business cases perform less well than expected. Managers tighten their grip and initiate more procedure. But little changes and the scenario repeats, and it has done so
Mobile Telecommunications in a High Speed World tells the story of 3G and higher-speed mobile communication technologies. Over ten years have passed since the first third-generation (3G) licences were
Top businesses recognise risk management as a core feature of their project management process and approach to the governance of projects. However, a mature risk management process is required in orde
In 2009 he followed that up with Free: The Future of a Radical Price, setting out the case for giving away products to consumers rather than charging for ...
Taylor has an impressive background in physics, applied nuclear science, and economics and has worked both as a university lecturer and private sector consultant in these fields. In this text, Taylor
Value in Due Diligence explores new applications for due diligence including areas such as corporate culture, social responsibility, and innovation. It also examines the due diligence process itself t
A British business consultant with a background in engineering, McManners stands firmly in the middle ground between economic globalization and protecting the global environment, and argues that it is
Talk of a demographic time bomb is not new. The notion first entered public consciousness some time ago, but there is a lack of clarity about what such talk is really all about. Ageing populations are
Introducing the enterprise excellence model, Kumar (extension engineer, North Carolina State U.) explains approaches by which managers can increase company profits. They are enterprise vision, strateg
Over the last decade, the notion of labour-management cooperation and partnership has been central to debates around the future of employee representation. In this insightful analysis of the partnersh
Organizational and industrial psychologists examine the attitudes and behaviors of individuals working in organizations that expose them, their families, and the organization itself to risk. In sectio
Disruptive Business is a provocative and insightful redefinition of innovation as an outcome of human behaviour, a dynamic in constant change requiring the shaping of new responses in business and the
`This book distills the learning from practical experience and academic research and represents a significant contribution to the challenges we face in transforming government and public services in a
The life and death of Mary I, Queen of Scots (1542-1587) gave rise to competing narratives and rhetorics in British literature and politics throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, argues Staines (Engl
