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To date, a plethora of companies and organizations are investing
vast amounts of money on the latest technologies. Information
technology can be used to improve market share, profits, sales,
competitive advantage, and customer/employee satisfaction.
Unfortunately, the individuals meant to use these technologies are
not well equipped on how to effectively and efficiently use these
tools for competitive advantage and decision making. The Handbook
of Research on IT Applications for Strategic Competitive Advantage
and Decision Making is a collection of innovative research relevant
to the methodologies, theoretical frameworks, and latest empirical
research findings in information technology applications, strategic
competitive advantage, and decision making. While highlighting
topics including agility, knowledge management, and business
intelligence, this book is ideally designed for information
technology professionals, academics, researchers, managers,
executives, and government officials interested in using
information technology for strategic competitive advantage and
better decision making.
This book argues that the Internet revolution should exert a far
more significant influence on economic thinking and on the
perception of law. The authors acknowledge that the economic
analysis of law provides a potentially powerful framework for
evaluating regulatory approaches to the Internet. However, they
question the capacity of traditional law and economics models to
define the scope of legal intervention, both in cyberspace and in
other more traditional markets which have also been influenced by
the recent technological revolution. The book examines the
conventional application of law and economics, and contends that
the new reality of cyberspace transforms the basic theoretical
tenets of this approach and requires fresh conceptual thinking. It
challenges fundamental concepts such as the notion of work as
linked to the workplace, the notion of community as linked to
geographical space, the sources of law and their traditional
connection with the state, the belief that proxies and
representatives are indispensable for collective action and public
decision-making processes, and the role of technology and its
relationship with the law. It covers the analysis of both economic
and non-economic markets, and includes a thorough examination of
legislation, case law and the academic literature relating to
cyberspace. The authors conclude that there is pressing need for
re-evaluating the analytical tools used to study the information
environment, and propose an innovative approach for the role of
technology within the law and economics framework. This book
represents a groundbreaking attempt to critically analyze the
suitability of traditional law and economics for the new digital
environment. Scholars and students working in the field of law and
economics, and lawyers interested in technology, intellectual
property, cyberlaw and governance will find this a stimulating and
thought-provoking volume.
Taiwan, once one of the world's leading manufacturing economies, is
now transforming into a service economy, with an emphasis on
knowledge-based services. This metamorphosis has not been easy. As
well as major changes in the industrial sector, human resource and
policy development have been required, the experiences and
implications of which are addressed in this book. Although Taiwan
is only in the initial stage of transition from a material- or
capital-based economy to a knowledge-based economy, the process has
already provided valuable lessons to be learnt. The ramification of
transformations in manufacturing, agriculture, finance, services,
and the information technology industry are examined and discussed.
Tain-Jy Chen and Joseph S. Lee go on to reveal the problems and
difficulties that Taiwan has encountered in creating itself a new
knowledge based economy, including its outmoded service sector, the
inability of businesses to pursue global production and services,
and the lack of capacity to create knowledge and to innovate.
Providing a discernible insight into the transformation of one of
the most prominent newly industrialized countries into a
knowledge-based economy, this book will greatly appeal to
academics, researchers, and those with a specific interest in
knowledge management or Asian economies, as well as to economic
analysts.
WINNER 2013 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER LIVING NOW BOOK AWARD GOLD MEDAL
for the best new book in Finance/Budgeting. Do you have a credit
card? Roughly 70% of adults in the U.S. do. In fact, Americans
average 3.5 credit cards per person - that's a lot of plastic Even
with all that buying power in their wallets, most consumers have no
idea the ways that they use (or misuse) their credit cards can
affect their health, their relationships, and their credit scores.
Many factors go into mounting credit card debt: impulse shopping,
health emergencies, the loss of a job, marriage, divorce, a death
in the family. With this debt comes stress, arguments, loss of
sleep, inability to pay other bills, worry, health problems,
crumbling relationships... Does any of this sound familiar?
Increasing credit card debt and a lack of knowledge about how
credit cards really work have created a new social phenomenon
called "The Plastic Effect." And if you have a credit card, The
Plastic Effect can affect YOU. In this new book, internationally
recognized credit card expert, Polly A. Bauer, CPCS and attorney
Stephen Lesavich, PhD, JD, have selected 25 of the most common
urban legends influencing the use and misuse of credit cards. The
authors, as business leaders and credit card users, walk you
through these urban legends about how credit cards are used and
misused, explaining what is true and what is likely to cause you
trouble. You'll get access to resources and additional information
about each urban legend, tips from industry experts, and guidance
that will help you use your credit cards more intelligently and
effectively. You'll also learn how to understand your credit
reports, improve your credit score and manage your debt in a way
that puts the power back in YOUR hands. In short, this book will
help you break free of The Plastic Effect.
Globalization, new technologies and evolving organizational and
management models pose a significant challenge to industrialized
countries. Instead of relying on the traditional
techno-organizational paradigm, they have had to search for new
development paths to ensure further growth and social welfare.
Finland is one of the few nations that has been able to meet this
challenge successfully and, as such, can be regarded as a model
case study from which other countries can learn how to manage this
fundamental transition process. In an astonishingly short period of
time, Finland has developed into one of the world's leading
knowledge societies whilst retaining a comprehensive welfare state.
The book traces this rapid transformation from a resource-based to
a knowledge-based society. The authors describe the country's
strengths and weaknesses in the new economy and demonstrate how
Finland has been able to catch-up with the leading industrial
countries by exploiting new techno-organizational opportunities.
Experts from different fields provide rich empirical material on
Finnish industries, firms, regions and institutions, and the role
they have played in the transformation process. The book also
details the business and economic restructuring which was required,
and explores new trends in the country's science, technology and
innovation policy. Embracing the Knowledge Economy offers a
comprehensive appraisal of the management of Finland's transition
to a knowledge society. Business managers, policymakers and
scholars in the fields of institutional economics, innovation
management and political science will welcome this coherent
description of Finland's successful search for a new development
path.
This book investigates the ways in which global standardization
organizations establish, negotiate, and maintain their authority
and legitimacy, thereby inducing companies, states, and other
organizations to adopt and implement the voluntary standards they
produce. The book examines the structure and workings of two major
standard-setters: the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) and the International Accounting Standards
Committee (IASC). Within ISO, the author studies Technical
Committee 176, which is responsible for standards for quality
assurance and quality management - the much-discussed ISO 9000
standards implemented by thousands of companies around the world.
The IASC sets global accounting standards that are increasingly
important in an era of rising demands for transparent,
full-disclosure financial reporting. On the basis of extensive
interviews and the analysis of documents produced by the
standardization bodies, the author reveals the mechanisms, internal
struggles, and variable logics of their globalizing efforts,
showing how nominally voluntary implementation programs effectively
produce widespread adoption and compliance with complex, highly
technical standards. Kristina Tamm Hallstrom brings together
organizational theory, discourse analysis, a global perspective,
and an alert sensitivity to power relations to make sense of ISO TC
176 and the IASC. Theoretically nuanced and empirically rich,
Organizing International Standardization offers much of value to
scholars and practitioners in sociology, international relations,
business, accounting, technical disciplines, organizational
consulting, and related areas
Economic crime is, by definition, crime committed to gain profit
within an otherwise legitimate business. Examples are illegal
pollution, brand name infringement and tax evasion. The victims of
such crimes may be private citizens, businesses and the state. The
leading authors in this vital new book survey recent advances in
the study of economic crime from a variety of disciplinary
perspectives. The key areas examined are: * the economics of
corporate crime * enforcing regulation * law and economics of
environmental crime * corporate fraud and tax evasion * the history
of economic crime This important volume will be of interest to
scholars and policymakers involved in examining and regulating
economic crime in both developed and developing countries.
Fundamentals of industrial hygiene is an introductory book for
safety professionals that provides an overview in relation to the
legislative requirements and occupational hygiene. This book
reviews the aspects of safety from the inception of a hazard
through the establishment of a hygiene programme and risk
assessment. The book addresses the fundamental aspects of
occupational hygiene, human physiology and industrial diseases
linked to hygiene stressors. The topic in Fundamentals of
industrial hygiene was chosen to assist the safety professional to
manage the safety gaps in an organisation and to assist with the
development of a hygiene programme through effective risk
assessment. An effective hygiene programme stems from an effective
safety leadership and co-operative cross-functional teams that
strives for continual improvement of the organisations safety
management system. The book begins with an historical overview of
occupational hygiene and givens an overview of the legal framework
of occupational hygiene. It is essential that the safety
professional to understand the interaction of toxins in the human
body, thus the book covers chapter related to human physiology and
toxicology. From this exposure control and sampling strategy gives
the safety professional an overview the basis of occupational
hygiene and hygiene management. Fundamentals of industrial hygiene
will assist safety professionals, safety management students, Chief
Executive officers and employers to establish an occupational
hygiene programmes within their organisation.
Your guide to becoming the best Manager and Leader you can be. A
actionable guide with tried and tested processes to help you
understand what your team needs and expects from you, their leader.
Case studies and quotes from the greatest CEO's, managers and
Executive Coaches.
Transport continues to present considerable challenges for both
policymakers and economists throughout the world. This book
provides a rigorous analytical approach to transport economics and
transport policy, showing how economic principles can be applied to
problems and practical solutions derived. As well as providing
detailed coverage on the conventional topics of demand, costs,
market structure, externalities, investment appraisal and
regulation, the book also examines the wider role of transport in
the economy as a whole. In addition, the authors address the
important link between transport and issues of location, urban and
regional development, and economic growth. Throughout the book
there are frequent references to policy issues at both the national
and EU level, complemented by a comprehensive discussion on the
different ways in which policy has evolved in various European
countries. The concluding chapter draws together some of the
problems encountered in moving from the theories and models
developed in the book to the actual implementation of specific
policy measures. The authors believe that only policies based on a
thorough understanding of the economics of transport can help solve
some of the pressing problems facing governments across Europe.
This unique book addresses a wide range of issues and makes use of
cutting-edge data to provide a set of universal tools to analyse
and inform policy at all levels. It assumes only a basic knowledge
of economics and will be essential reading for students at advanced
undergraduate and postgraduate level following courses on transport
economics, regional science, urban studies and geography. It will
also prove a valuable source of reference for policymakers involved
in the provision and regulation of transport and researchers
interested in transport planning and policy.
Trucking negotiating strategy and tactics. This a working manual
that takes you from time-honored, proven negotiating strategy and
puts into real life practice as you soft-sell and negotiate for
more profitable loads from brokers and 3PL's. This book will
increase your profit and revenue dramatically and will pay for
itself a hundred times over. Visit www.18wheelsofjustice.com for
CD,DVD and additional information.
You have been trained for everything, except this. Managing a team
for the first time can be extremely daunting. Responsibility for
the performance, happiness and ambitions of each member now rests
firmly on your shoulders. Are you ready for what is ahead?
'Nurture' is a practical guide to first-time line management.
Packed with real-life lessons from an experienced manager and
coach, 'Nurture' provides bite-sized tips to help you get the most
from your new team. The information in this book will increase your
chances of successfully navigating the journey from buddy to boss.
Great managers are not born; they are nurtured.
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Tower of Thieves
(Hardcover)
Andrew Spencer; Foreword by John Falcetta
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This is a true story of personal greed and downfall, corporate
greed fuelled with economic and social treachery, shareholder waste
and discrimination at AIG, 70 Pine Street in the heart of the
financial district. This address is know as the AIG Tower, hence
the working title - "Tower of Thieves" - the central character is a
man with a wife, a family, who has cheated his way to the top by
doing good. He is responsible for leading a 60 billion dollar
organisation with over 40,000 employees world-wide at one of the
largest companies in the world. What he sees and what he does
validates what unchecked power on Wall Street will do to a man and
what it has done to an entire company and country. The events at
AIG lead right to the CEO and Senior Vice Chairman and how our guy
fights an entire corrupt organisation and how he became one of
those he despised. 'We found each other pretty easily - he
recognised me from a photo that had appeared in the local paper
about the book I was writing about Bear Stearns - and he asked if
we could go 'somewhere more private' to talk. Part of me thought
this was ridiculous. A big part of me, in fact. All this
cloak-and-dagger nonsense seemed out of place in early summer
Nantucket, Massachusetts, of all places. But there was some little
sliver inside that told me this could be good. So I went along with
it. We went to a park, sat down and, once we had gotten through the
formalities about how the Bear book was going, we got down to
business. 'I should tell you that I'm going to federal prison at
the end of the year', he began. "In my admittedly limited
experience with such introductions, I have to say that any time a
conversation starts with someone's announcing their impending
sentencing date, fasten your seatbelt, because the story that
follows is usually related to the sentencing date itself and is
also usually pretty interesting. I took notes as John rolled out
his story, the same story you're about to read here. After about
five minutes, though, I realised I was no longer writing. I was
just listening in disbelief to what he was telling me. Half an hour
later, I was back at my computer, writing the last couple of
chapters of "Bear Trap", already looking ahead to what we were
calling 'the AIG book'. This meeting took place long before AIG was
the poster child for corporate greed and chutzpah. For that matter,
this was before a lot of people had ever even heard of AIG, and
even fewer people knew what they did as a corporation. This is a
story of what our taxpayer dollars have purchased.
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional
organization that formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union in
1991. It has few supranational powers, but aims to be more than a
purely symbolic organization, nominally possessing coordinating
powers in the realm of trade, finance, lawmaking, and security. As
such, it is vital to examine this region and its economic and
geopolitical impacts on the world. Economic and Geopolitical
Perspectives of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Eurasia
is a vital research publication that explores the importance and
influence of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Eurasia in
the twenty-first century. Highlighting a wide range of topics such
as sovereign democracy, economic integration, and foreign policy,
this book is geared toward business managers, economists, business
professionals, entrepreneurs, business analysts, and researchers
seeking current research on the effects of political organizations
like the CIS on various regions.
Traditional financial markets are the most important lever of
social and economic impact that can effectively regulate markets,
industries, national economies, and international economic
interactions, and form global and deeply integrated economic
systems. Due to the global spread of financial instability and
waves of financial crises, the problems of researching effective
financial instruments to ensure national competitiveness becomes
highly significant. Global Trends of Modernization in Budgeting and
Finance is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research
on the impacts of financial globalization in the context of
economic digitalization and national financial markets. While
highlighting topics such as entrepreneurship, international
business, and socio-economic development, this publication explores
modern conditions of rapid technological progress and financial
market integration, as well as the methods of increasing regional
intergovernmental organization efficiency. This book is ideally
designed for policymakers, financial analysts, researchers,
academicians, graduate-level students, business professionals,
entrepreneurs, scholars, and managers seeking current research on
new challenges and developments in national financial markets.
* Provides a detailed overview and practical strategies for
successful employee communication efforts. * Aligns with a growing
niche of public relations professionals going into internal
communications careers. * Includes practical examples and case
studies from leading public relations organizations.
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