In this amazing and at times ribald story, Laton McCartney tells how Big Oil handpicked Warren G. Harding, an obscure Ohio senator, to serve as our twenty-third president. Harding and his "oil cabinet" made it possible for cronies to secure vast fuel reserves that had been set aside for use by the U.S. Navy. In exchange, the oilmen paid off senior government officials, bribed newspaper publishers, and covered the GOP campaign debt. When news of the scandal finally emerged, the consequences were disastrous. Drawing on contemporary records newly made available to McCartney, "The Teapot Dome Scandal" reveals a shocking, revelatory picture of just how far-reaching the affair was, how high the stakes, and how powerful the conspirators-all told in a dazzling narrative style.

Der Zusammenschluss mehrerer Bauunternehmen in Form einer Arbeitsgemeinschaft (ARGE) zahlt heutzutage zur taglichen Praxis bei der Realisierung einzelner Infrastrukturprojekte und anderer Grossprojekte in der Bauwirtschaft. Obwohl die Grunde zur Bildung einer ARGE mannigfaltiger Natur sein koennen, handelt es sich bei dieser Unternehmenskooperation stets um ein projektbezogenes Zweckbundnis. Aus diesem Charakteristikum einer ARGE ergeben sich eine Reihe gesellschafts- und steuerrechtlicher Fragestellungen. Zur Bewaltigung dieser Probleme hat sich im Laufe der Jahrzehnte eine gangige ARGE-Praxis entwickelt, die im Ergebnis eine Rechtsform "sui generis" hat entstehen lassen. Das Ziel der Untersuchung ist es, die wesentlichen Grundzuge der rechtlichen Gestaltung einer ARGE und deren Besteuerung aufzuzeigen und einer kritischen Analyse zu unterziehen.

Spielerleihgeschafte sind mittlerweile im Profisport zu einer echten Alternative zum endgultigen Transfer gereift. Der Autor geht auf die sich bei der Spielerleihe stellenden Rechtsfragen tiefgehend ein. Schwerpunktmassig werden zum einen die verbandsrechtlichen Vorschriften, welche die Spieleruberlassung reglementieren, auf ihre Vereinbarkeit mit hoeherrangigem Recht uberpruft. Dies gilt auch fur die von der FIFA geplanten Beschrankungen von Leihgeschaften. Zum anderen beschaftigt sich der Autor intensiv mit der Thematik, ob die gegenwartige Praxis der Spielerleihe mit dem Arbeitnehmeruberlassungsgesetz (AUEG) vereinbar ist, welcher gerade auch vor dem Hintergrund der jungsten AUEG-Reform ausserste Brisanz zukommt. Schliesslich werden noch entsprechende Alternativmoeglichkeiten vorgestellt.

Traidcraft was a true pioneer of the Fair Trade movement and has played a major role in changing the landscape of ethical shopping. This book charts the history of Traidcraft from its birth in 1979 up until its 40th anniversary in 2019. The story is told through the eyes of one of its longest serving members, Joe Osman, who joined Traidcraft in its early days. The book features stories and anecdotes covering his extensive experience of travelling and putting fair trade into practice. Traidcraft was always an initiative rooted in the Christian faith and those origins are explored, as are the challenges of putting faith into action through a different way of doing business. Including contributions from many ex-members of staff, including its founder, as well as external collaborators and producers, this is a fascinating history of a truly revolutionary company.

Das Berufsbildungsinstitut Arbeit und Technik - kurz biat - wurde 1997 an der Flensburger Universitat gegrundet. Es hat sich in relativ kurzer Zeit zu einer namhaften Einrichtung fur die Ausbildung von Lehrkraften an berufsbildenden Schulen in den beruflichen Fachrichtungen Elektrotechnik, Fahrzeugtechnik, Informationstechnik und Metalltechnik entwickelt. Daruber hinaus ist das biat eine renommierte Statte der Berufsbildungsforschung geworden. Nach 20 Jahren des Bestehens blicken die Herausgeber zuruck, beschreiben die gegenwartige Situation, und wagen einen Ausblick auf die Zukunft. So versteht sich das biat auch heute noch als starker Fursprecher der beruflichen Bildung: verortet in Flensburg, ausstrahlend regional, national und international.

Es ist branchenubergreifend ein zunehmendes Streben nach Agilitat erkennbar. Agile Arbeitsweisen loesen sich von klassischen Hierarchien und setzen auf Kooperation und Kommunikation. Zahlreiche Softwareentwickler wenden sich mittlerweile von einer Programmierung nach dem sogenannten Wasserfallmodell ab und entscheiden sich fur eine agile Programmierung. Rechtlich wirft eine agile Programmierung jedoch zahlreiche Fragen auf. Rechtsdogmatische Unklarheiten und fehlende Rechtsprechung wirken sich unmittelbar auf die Vertragsgestaltung der Unternehmer aus. Der Autor greift die praktisch relevanten und besonders klarungsbedurftigen Problemstellungen einer agilen Programmierung (insbesondere durch den Einsatz von SCRUM) auf und zieht Parallelen zum privaten Baurecht und den dort ausgearbeiteten Loesungsansatzen.

Die Mitbestimmung der Arbeitnehmer im Aufsichtsrat steht national und international in der Diskussion. Die Beitrage dieses Sammelbandes diskutieren das europaische System der Mitbestimmungsverhandlungen und eroertern seine UEbertragbarkeit auf das deutsche Recht als Modell der Mitbestimmungserstreckung auf auslandische Gesellschaften. Weitere Beitrage analysieren die Mitbestimmungserfahrungen auslandischer Rechtsordnungen, die Suche nach geeigneten Mitbestimmungsverfahren fur supranationale Rechtsformen sowie sozialwissenschaftliche Aspekte der oeffentlichen Wahrnehmung von Mitbestimmung.

The story of Oxford University Press spans five centuries of printing and publishing. Beginning with the first presses set up in Oxford in the fifteenth century and the later establishment of a university printing house, it leads through the publication of bibles, scholarly works, and the Oxford English Dictionary, to a twentieth-century expansion that created the largest university press in the world, playing a part in research, education, and language learning in more than 50 countries. With access to extensive archives, The History of OUP traces the impact of long-term changes in printing technology and the business of publishing. It also considers the effects of wider trends in education, reading, and scholarship, in international trade and the spreading influence of the English language, and in cultural and social history - both in Oxford and through its presence around the world.

Imagine if you could see the playbook that returned a struggling tech empire to the top of the tech leaderboard. The Microsoft Story will help you understand and adopt the competitive strategies, workplace culture, and daily business practices that enabled the tech company to once again become a leading tech innovator. It wasn't so long ago that Microsoft and its Windows operating system dominated the tech industry so much so that they faced antitrust charges for what was perceived by many to be predatory, monopolistic practices. Less than a decade later, the tide had turned and Microsoft lost its dominance in the personal tech marketplace amidst the launch of the iPhone, the rise of Google, and the cloud computing phenomenon. But, now, Microsoft is back on top. The company's value is soaring and once again Microsoft is being recognized as a tech leader once again. What changed? Since Satya Nadella took over as CEO, the company has gone through significant changes. The company culture has become one of creativity and innovation, no longer requiring that all products revolve around Windows. The company has reevaluated their business lines, getting rid of underperforming initiatives such as smartphones, and focused on the area of growth where the company excelled:the cloud. Through the story of Microsoft, you'll learn: How to build a nimble company culture that supports innovation and growth. How to return a forgotten brand to the spotlight. How to recognize and build upon successful business lines, while letting go of underperforming initiatives. When to change the entire way you do business. And much, much more.

Der Autor untersucht mittels eines kontrolltheoretischen Simulationsmodells das strategische Verhalten neu gegrundeter Unternehmen (Innovatoren), die einen Branchenwettbewerb mit etablierten Unternehmen (Imitatoren) erwarten. Als Steuerungsvariablen dienen dem Innovator der Absatzpreis der Produktinnovation und die Werbeausgaben je Periode. Beide Groessen fungieren als Signal fur die angebotene Produktqualitat und reduzieren in Verbindung mit der interpersonellen Kommunikation die Unsicherheit der potentiellen Konsumenten. Die Untersuchung berucksichtigt verschiedene Marktkonstellationen. Der Imitator kann aus Sicht der potentiellen Konsumenten bekannt oder unbekannt sein. Im Ergebnis werden fur den Innovator optimale Preis- und Werbestrategien ermittelt und Handlungsempfehlungen abgeleitet.

Here it is: the first-time look at the remarkable American multinational mass media empire and its century of entertainment-the story of Twentieth Century Fox (1915-2015). Or, to borrow the title of a classic 1959 Fox film, The Best of Everything. This is the complete revelatory story-bookended by empire builders William Fox and Rupert Murdoch-aimed as both a grand, entertaining, nostalgic and picture-filled interactive read and the ultimate guide to all things Twentieth Century Fox. The controversies and scandals are here, as are the extraordinary achievements. Among other firsts, the book offers fun tours of its historic production and ranch facilities including never-before-told stories about its stars and creative personalities (Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, James Dean, and Shirley Temple got started there). Finally, it is the first such work approved by the company and utilizing its own unique resources. The authors primarily tell a celebratory tale, but most importantly, an accurate one.

In this survey of international economic thought, Michael Hudson rewrites the history of trade, development and debt theorizing. He shows that mainstream free-trade surveys are censorial in excluding the protectionist logic that has guided the trade policy of Europe and the United States, especially by leaving out discussion of the transfer problem and payment of international debts. He points out that most economists throughout history have focused as much on war financing as on trade and development. Free-trade ideology and IMF-style financial austerity under today's rules, rather than benefiting all parties and maximizing welfare, leave "client" nations severely indebted. By excluding dynamics that used to be central to trade theory such as emigration and technology transfer, today's global production and financial policies tend to concentrate economic and political power in the hands of dominant nations. Prof. Michael Hudson (Economics Department, University of Missouri, Kansas City) is a frequent contributor to The Financial Times, Counterpunch, and Global Research.

The history of Krupp is the history of modern Germany. No company symbolized the best and worst of that history more than the famous steel and arms maker. In this book, Harold James tells the story of the Krupp family and its industrial empire between the early nineteenth century and the present, and analyzes its transition from a family business to one owned by a nonprofit foundation.

Krupp founded a small steel mill in 1811, which established the basis for one of the largest and most important companies in the world by the end of the century. Famously loyal to its highly paid workers, it rejected an exclusive focus on profit, but the company also played a central role in the armament of Nazi Germany and the firm's head was convicted as a war criminal at Nuremberg. Yet after the war Krupp managed to rebuild itself and become a symbol of Germany once again--this time open, economically successful, and socially responsible.

Books on Krupp tend to either denounce it as a diabolical enterprise or celebrate its technical ingenuity. In contrast, James presents a balanced account, showing that the owners felt ambivalent about the company's military connection even while becoming more and more entangled in Germany's aggressive politics during the imperial era and the Third Reich.

By placing the story of Krupp and its owners in a wide context, James also provides new insights into the political, social, and economic history of modern Germany.

This little book tells the truthful story of how the Bank of England actually came into being. It is a story of pirates, treasure, random good fortune and sheer determination. This is an institution founded on risk, daring and imagination. The tale is entangled with that of the early novel, in particular the fortunes of one Moll Flanders, an entrepreneur of sexual relations in the growing London market for capital in the early eighteenth century. These accounts are woven together with the life-stories of Daniel Defoe and William Paterson, founders of two of the key institutions of our modern age, the novel and the corporation. This reveals connections which are nowadays forgotten, and which the fractured specialisms of 'Literature', 'History' and 'Business' can rarely see. These tales are set against the backdrop of the long eighteenth century - fervent years of inventiveness, high risk gambling, and political revolution. The authors show that the dark arts of deceit, and the credibility of fictions, are requirements for any creative enterprise, and that all organizations are fictions.

Diese Studie verknupft die Kapitalanlageentscheidungen privater Haushalte im internationalen Rahmen mit der Konvergenz von Rechnungslegungssystemen. Hierzu betrachtet der Autor zunachst die Investitionsentscheidungen privater Investoren aus einer mikrooekonomischen Perspektive, um darauf aufbauend die Rechnungslegungskonvergenz und ihre positiven Effekte auf internationale Investitionen oekonometrisch mittels des Gravitationsmodells zu untersuchen. Hierbei senken sowohl eine Konvergenz im Bereich des Disclosures als auch des Enforcements die landerubergreifenden Informationskosten und foerdern so internationale Investitionen. Die Untersuchung macht deutlich, dass Disclosure und Enforcement in einer interdependenten Beziehung stehen: So ist die Wirkung der Disclosure-Konvergenz umso starker, je mehr das Enforcement konvergiert.

One of the world's largest sellers of footwear, the Bata Company of Zlin, Moravia has a remarkable history that touches on crucial aspects of what made the world modern. In the twilight of the Habsburg Empire, the company Americanized its production model while also trying to Americanize its workforce. It promised a technocratic form of governance in the chaos of postwar Czechoslovakia, and during the Roaring Twenties, it became synonymous with rationalization across Europe and thus a flashpoint for a continent-wide debate. While other companies contracted in response to the Great Depression, Bata did the opposite, becoming the first shoe company to unlock the potential of globalization. As Bata expanded worldwide, it became an example of corporate national indifference, where company personnel were trained to be able to slip into and out of national identifications with ease. Such indifference, however, was seriously challenged by the geopolitical crisis of the 1930s, and by the cusp of the Second World War, Bata management had turned nationalist, even fascist. In the Kingdom of Shoes unravels the way the Bata project swept away tradition and enmeshed the lives of thousands of people around the world in the industrial production of shoes. Using a rich array of archival materials from two continents, the book answers how Bata's rise to the world's largest producer of shoes challenged the nation-state, democracy, and Americanization.

As an increasing number of large corporations branch out into many fields of industry, public concern over the lateral extension of their power is aroused. Arguing that entry by large firms into concentrated industries may instead stimulate competition, Charles H. Berry analyzes the effect that such diversification has on corporate growth and on the structure and functioning of industrial markets. To identify a relationship between the growth of large corporations and the pattern of their diversifying activities, Professor Berry examines 460 of the largest U.S. industrial corporations. In tracing the effects of their entry into some 200 manufacturing industries, he develops new and striking evidence of the protected position of leading firms in concentrated industries, a position that can be effectively undermined by the diversification of more powerful corporations into these industries. Originally published in 1975. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Mit welchen Ablaufen sind Kooperationen zu planen und zu verhandeln? Wer soll fur diese Aufgaben verantwortlich gemacht werden? Wie kann eine Kooperation effizient in die normale Organisationsstruktur eines Unternehmens eingefugt werden? In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird dargestellt, wie deutsche Grossunternehmen diese Probleme loesen. Umfangreiche Interviews mit Praktikern aus M & A und Beteiligungsmanagement bilden die empirische Basis der Studie. Sie kommt zu dem Ergebnis, dass Unternehmenskooperationen keinen organisatorischen Ausnahmezustand begrunden mussen. Trotzdem werden Kooperationen nach einiger Zeit wieder aufgeloest. Dies jedoch nicht wegen unzureichenden Erfolgs, sondern gerade weil sie ihren Zweck erfullt haben.

A brilliantly researched and gripping history of the BBC, from its origins to the present day. 'The book could scarcely be better or better timed. It is elegantly written, closely argued, balanced, pulls no punches.' MELVYN BRAGG, GUARDIAN Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian's chief culture writer, steps behind the polished doors of Broadcasting House and investigates the BBC. Based on her hugely popular essay series, this personal journey answers the questions that rage around this vulnerable, maddening and uniquely British institution. Questions such as: what does the BBC mean to us now? What are the threats to its continued existence? Is it worth fighting for? Higgins traces its origins, celebrating the early pioneering spirit and unearthing forgotten characters whose imprint can still be seen on the BBC today. She explores how it forged ideas of Britishness both at home and abroad. She shows how controversy is in its DNA and brings us right up to date through interviews with grandees and loyalists, embattled press officers and high profile dissenters, and she sheds new light on recent feuds and scandals. This is a deeply researched, lyrically written, intriguing portrait of an institution at the heart of Britain. 'Engrossing.' EVENING STANDARD 'Beautifully written'. THE SPECTATOR 'Exactly observed and beautifully written.' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A loving portrait . . . never creaks with excess.' FINANCIAL TIMES 'A pleasingly intricate jigsaw of biography, politics, and opinion.' INDEPENDENT 'Excellent and enthralling . . . informative, educational and entertaining.' GUARDIAN