Creating Collaborative Advantage

Most books on the biotechnology industry focus on scientific and technological challenges, ignoring the entrepreneurial and managerial complexities faced bio-entrepreneurs. The Business Models for Lif

Discusses how students can use digital tools to make multimedia presentations and complete collaborative learning projects, covering such topics as social networking, software and apps, video editing,

A comprehensive look at creating pricing strategies that work in both good economic times and bad Written by three preeminent pricing experts at McKinsey & Company, the Second Edition of The Price Adv

The old saying does often seem to hold true: the rich get richer while the poor get poorer, creating a widening gap between those who have more and those who have less. The sociologist Robert K. Merto

In recent years, numerous studies have shown that bright, charming, seemingly confident and socially skilled teenagers from affluent, loving families are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, sub

Madeline Levine has been a practicing psychologist for twenty-five years, but it was only recently that she began to observe a new breed of unhappy teenager. When a bright, personable fifteen-year-old

In recent years a global network of science has emerged as a result of thousands of individual scientists seeking to collaborate with colleagues around the world, creating a network which rises above

Creating Organizational Advantage presents a critical appraisal of fashions and fads in management theory. It exposes the strategic weaknesses of change programmes such as Total Quality Management and

Our children are at an advantage when they experience other cultures and develop skills in a connected world. They are better prepared to be productive and compassionate citizens in an increasingly gl

A positive, mindful plan for children and parents in transition!If you're facing the challenge of raising children in two homes, you may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to build a healthy cop

Disposing of unwanted natural materials can be expensive and time-consuming, or it can present a tremendous opportunity for creating collaborative eco-art. Invasive-species control, green-waste manage

This book explores common attributes good leaders have and ways to make them more common in organizations by encouraging leaders to think differently. It outlines a framework that focuses on creating

This book originates from a collaborative research initiative to examine how various societies in the Asia- Pacific Region construct moral and civic education, and to what extent these systems achieve

This book originates from a collaborative research initiative to examine how various societies in the Asia- Pacific Region construct moral and civic education, and to what extent these systems achieve

Helps the reader to develop the right leadership to create a competitive workforce advantage, this is a book for leaders who want to be on the solution side rather than the problem side of today's asp

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2011, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in October 2011. The 61 revised papers present

Can good-will be good business? Firms are increasingly called upon to address matters such as poverty and human rights violations. The demand for corporate social responsibility (CSR) is directed mainly at top management in multinational corporations who are reminded that, in addition to helping to make the world a better place, their commitment to social action will be rewarded by lasting customer loyalty and profits. But is it true that firms that engage in social action will be rewarded with a good name, competitive advantage, superior profits and corporate sustainability? What if it is true for some firms and not for others? This book addresses these and other questions by explaining the how and why of creating value and competitive advantage through corporate social action. It shows how and when firms can develop successful corporate social strategies that establish strong commitments to shareholders, employees and other stakeholders.

Can good-will be good business? Firms are increasingly called upon to address matters such as poverty and human rights violations. The demand for corporate social responsibility (CSR) is directed mainly at top management in multinational corporations who are reminded that, in addition to helping to make the world a better place, their commitment to social action will be rewarded by lasting customer loyalty and profits. But is it true that firms that engage in social action will be rewarded with a good name, competitive advantage, superior profits and corporate sustainability? What if it is true for some firms and not for others? This book addresses these and other questions by explaining the how and why of creating value and competitive advantage through corporate social action. It shows how and when firms can develop successful corporate social strategies that establish strong commitments to shareholders, employees and other stakeholders.

Social Analysis Systems (SAS2) is an international initiative, coordinated by Carleton University, Canada, that offers an approach to creating and using knowledge for the common good based on the prin

Learn to create a positive research/action alliance similar to that of DePaul University and the Oxford House communityThis book reviews important research conducted in a 13-year collaborative partner

Driven by rapidly changing business environments and increasingly demanding consumers, many organizations are searching for new ways to achieve and retain a competitive advantage via customer intimacy

A revised edition presenting the curricular framework for a whole language approach to teaching literacy based on the co-authors collaborative work with language teachers. The text outlines the whol

Empower Product Teams to Rock the World by Uncovering and Overcoming Dangerous Traps Untrapping Product Teams guides you to simplify what gets unintentionally complicated and equips you to overcome dangerous traps while steadily driving customer and business value. This isn't just another book about product management. It's a thought-provoking guide filled with simplicity, encouraging you to act today for a better tomorrow. This book is for anyone facing the challenges of working on or with product teams. It lays out leading best practices, combined with "secret ingredients" crafted by the author based on years of experience. Learn what makes or breaks product teams so you are ready to do what it takes to thrive with digital products. Learn the differences between coordinative and collaborative workflows Recognize dangerous traps and the strategies to overcome them Explore the product journey: simplify decision-making, apply mindful product discovery, use delivery to accelerate value,

這本書記錄成立T-Lab實踐社群的一群跨校教師，經歷五年建構同儕互助互惠之道，持續促進教師專業成長。為探討合議式協作教練實作模式之建構軌跡，本書採用實踐社群、教練引導技能、專業資本、文化歷史活動理論及展化學習，貢獻性學習等概念，透過四位種子老師和兩位教練養成的歷程，揭示教師個體的專業學習、自我了解，和同儕教練的集體探究方法。T-Lab本於成己成人，朝向利己利人的自我實現，共創專業協作文化之實踐路徑與意義。

Addressing their colleagues in secondary and college writing instruction, Troy Hicks and Andy Schoenborn initiate a collaborative conversation about instructional decision-making that works to encoura

This book focuses on the role of subsistence entrepreneurs in creating social and sustainable business opportunities on the global marketplace. Subsistence entrepreneurs use scarce resources to create

Whether it’s ten square feet or ten acres, a backyard is something everyone wants to use to their best advantage. No matter the size or shape, an outdoor green space can be transformed from a neglecte

More Than Just Straightening TeethThere’s a stigma attached to braces that maydiscourage patients from wanting them. They mayhave it in their minds that it’s painful, it’s tedious,or that they’ll be s

Reinvigorating today’s schools with quality thinking Critical, creative and collaborative thinking should be at the center of all 21st century teaching and learning. Creating Thinki

Introduction to Production: Creating Theatre Onstage, Backstage, and Offstage defines the collaborative art of making theatre and the various job positions that go into realizing a production. Beginni

Introduction to Production: Creating Theatre Onstage, Backstage, and Offstage defines the collaborative art of making theatre and the various job positions that go into realizing a production. Beginni

Innovation is changing and this exciting book explores how the shift to more collaborative ways of working with users, online communities and the crowd opens up novel business possibilities. The Innov

In this book, the authors describe a comprehensive school reform approach that addresses the six areas needing reform and reduces resistance to school reform. Creating a “high-performing” school is an

In this book, the authors describe a comprehensive school reform approach that addresses the six areas needing reform and reduces resistance to school reform. Creating a “high-performing” school is an

An integrated, collaborative model for more comprehensive patient careCreating Effective Mental and Primary Health Care Teams provides the practical information, skills, and clinical approaches needed