For years, businesses have complained about the costs of regulatory compliance. On the other hand, society is becoming increasingly aware of the environmental, safety, health, financial, and other risks of business activity. Government oversight seems to be one of the answers to safeguard against these risks. But how can we deregulate and regulate without jeopardizing our public goals or acting as a brake on economic growth? Many instruments are available to assess the effects of laws regulating business, including the regulatory impact assessment (RIA), which contains cost/benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, risk analysis, and cost assessments. This book argues that public goals will be achieved more effectively if compliance costs of the enterprises are as low as possible. Highlighting examples from a wide spectrum of industries and countries, the authors propose a new kind of RIA, the business impact assessment (BIA), designed to improve both business and public policy decision making.

For years, businesses have complained about the costs of regulatory compliance. On the other hand, society is becoming increasingly aware of the environmental, safety, health, financial, and other risks of business activity. Government oversight seems to be one of the answers to safeguard against these risks. But how can we deregulate and regulate without jeopardizing our public goals or acting as a brake on economic growth? Many instruments are available to assess the effects of laws regulating business, including the regulatory impact assessment (RIA), which contains cost/benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, risk analysis, and cost assessments. This book argues that public goals will be achieved more effectively if compliance costs of the enterprises are as low as possible. Highlighting examples from a wide spectrum of industries and countries, the authors propose a new kind of RIA, the business impact assessment (BIA), designed to improve both business and public policy decision making.

Soils interact with the biological environment in a number of ways. Our understanding of these interactions can often be enhanced by computer modelling. The primary function of this book is to introduce basic modelling skills and to show how even complex problems in the relationship between soil and the biosphere can be solved using modelling packages. The author presents numerous examples using ModelMaker, an easily learnt software package. Only basic mathematical skills are expected of the reader. A demo of ModelMaker is available on CD from Cherwell Scientific.

Unternehmens-OEkosysteme ("Business Ecosystems") entfalten derzeit ihre transformative Wirkung auf viele etablierte Bereiche der Wirtschaft. Angesichts dieser Entwicklung besitzt das Verstandnis dafur, wie sich solche Wertschoepfungsnetzwerke aufbauen und orchestrieren lassen, nicht nur in theoretischer, sondern vor allem auch in praktischer Hinsicht eine grosse Bedeutung. Denn Unternehmens-OEkosysteme stellen ein Instrument dar, um spezifische und komplexe Kundenbedurfnisse auf kooperative Weise in in uberlegener, nutzenstiftender Form zu befriedigen. Dieses Buch bietet einen integrierenden Rahmen fur das Verstandnis des Konzepts (plattformbasierter) Unternehmens-OEkosysteme. Es analysiert Wesen und Zweck von OEkosystemen, legt dar, wann der Aufbau von OEkosystemen eine sinnvolle Strategie darstellt und beschreibt im Sinne praktischer Handlungsanregungen die Grundlagen, wie sich OEkosysteme erfolgreich gestalten und nachhaltig entwickeln lassen.

Max Kunze stellt ein Umsetzungsszenario fur das Wertemanagement in Familien- und Mittelstandsunternehmen vor und liefert wertvolle prozess- und projektorientierte Gestaltungshinweise fur die Praxis."

Auf der Basis einer umfangreichen empirischen Studie identifiziert Carsten Baumgartner Ansatzpunkte fur eine Verbesserung der Portfoliosteuerung von Venture Capital-Gesellschaften und entwickelt konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen fur ihre kunftige Ausrichtung.

Beim Erscheinen dieses Buches ist es zehn Jahre her, seit uns die Meldungen eines Reaktorunfalles in der Ukraine, einer Chemiegrosskatastrophe bei Basel und die Explosion eines US-Raumschiffes aufhorchen liessen., Tschernobyl', Schweizerhalle' und, Challenger' forderten uns zu einer vertieften Beschaf tigung mit dem Technikthema heraus. Seit sieben Jahren haben wir nun explizit Technik im Kopf, arbeiten wir auf wechselnden Schauplatzen an einer adaquaten Antwort auf das Unfassba re, das mit der technischen Entwicklung entstanden ist und entsteht. Diese Antwort muss von unserem formulierten Anspruch her sowohl eine soziologi sche wie auch ein gesellschaftspolitische sein. 1989 haben wir dieses An liegen erstmals ausgefuhrt: "Die Menschen sollen in umfassender und direkter Weise mit der Radikalitat der ak tuellen Situation konfrontiert werden. Sie sollen erkennen, in welche sozialen Struk turen und historischen Entwicklungen sie eingebettet sind, in was fur Abhangigkeiten sie sich bewegen. Welche gesellschaftlichen Neuerungen drangen sich angesichts der technischen Revolutionen auf? Wo gilt es anzusetzen?'" Der erste Schauplatz war die Nationale Forschungsausstellung Heureka, wel che im Sommer 1991 in Zurich stattfand. Auf der Grundlage unseres im Verlauf des Studiums gesammelten Verstandnis von Soziologie, von sozio logischer Technikliteratur, von biologischem Grundlagenwissen, von Bu chern und aktuellen Zeitungsartikeln zu Neuen Technologien entwickelten wir eine soziologische Begrifflichkeit zu Technologie und im speziellen zu den Gen- und Fortpflanzungstechnologien. Diese Begrifflichkeit bildete die Basis fur die inhaltliche und formale Gestaltung des Ausstellungsbeitrages mit dem Titel Der gesellschaftliche Umgang mit Gen- und Fortpjlanzungs technologien."

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Kurzgefates Homonymisches Handbuch: Ein Beytrag Zur Beforderung Des Rechtschreibens Johann Georg Christoph Muller Riegel und Wiener, 1825

The role of the Leader of Managers, now responsible for leading a team of more than three individual unit managers in any organization, requires mastery of new conceptual skills. You must become an agent of change, a visionary with a clear view of the future, a champion of the people you lead, and a servant first who serves so others may lead.

Scholarly Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Communications - Multimedia, Internet, New Technologies, grade: A, The University of Surrey, language: English, abstract: This paper aims to present a critical and evaluative analysis on the emergence and principles of social media marketing and its true potential to enhance an organisation's marketing efforts. In particular, it outlines the shift in consumer power, influence and behaviour over the last few decades, the development and contemporary notions of relationship-oriented marketing and the contribution of social media in all these processes. Furthermore, the paper deals with the concept of customer relationship management, applicable online marketing techniques and the way social media can be integrated in an organisation's marketing activities in terms of customer acquisition, retention and extension. Notions of the potential of social media marketing in the hotel industry are set in context with online marketing best practice and theoretical assumptions to identify possible contradictions and knowledge gaps.

Scholarly Research Paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: A, The University of Surrey, course: Project management, language: English, abstract: This paper deals with project management in practice. It is divided into two parts. The first part provides an overview of stakeholder management, which is considered to be an important aspect of contemporary project management. The different stakeholder management approaches and the associated methods of analysing stakeholders and appropriate strategies are identified. Furthermore, multiple views on stakeholder management and best practice will be considered and reviewed with case studies of well-known international projects being used to highlight the theory-practice gap. The second part provides a detailed project plan of a one day charity golf tournament and dinner with victory ceremony. It includes the scope statement, work-breakdown-structure, cost-breakdown-structure, organisational-breakdown-structure, critical path, project timing and risk, stakeholder analysis, control and monitoring and project closure.

Scholarly Research Paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Marketing, Corporate Communication, CRM, Market Research, Social Media, grade: A, The University of Surrey, course: Operations Management and Business Strategy, language: English, abstract: This paper seeks to compare and contrast the differences in the way manufacturing firms and service firms operate. For this purpose the paper conducts a comparative analysis of the operations strategy of Toyota, the world's leading car manufacturer and Ryanair, Europe's leading low-cost airline. Firstly, it will be dealt with the competitive factors both companies need to excel at in order to gain competitive edge and sustain economic viability from a long-term perspective. Secondly, it will outline the major aspects that enable both companies to succeed in a highly competitive and dynamic business environment. In particular, it will draw on key components of successful operations strategies, such as process design, human resource management, innovation management, supply chain management and quality management. Finally, the paper concludes by summing up the key points and highlighting the respective implications. In addition, the paper provides a more comprehensive strategic analysis of Ryanair's low-cost strategy in the appendix in order to promote understanding.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich BWL - Unternehmensgrundung, Start-ups, Businessplane, einseitig bedruckt, Note: A, The University of Surrey, Veranstaltung: Business Strategy, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: This report conducts a competitive analysis of Europe's leading low-cost carrier Ryanair. For this purpose, various concepts and frameworks of the strategic paradigm are applied, such as Michael Porter's Five Forces and Value Chain Analysis, SWOT or Resource-Based View. When it comes to Ryanair's external environment the report provides extensive information on the external factors that are having a significant impact on Ryanair's low-cost strategy and its economic viability. For example, it takes into account recent global incidents, such as the volcanic eruption in Island or the public turmoil in Libya. Furthermore, based on the competitive analysis recommendations are made on Ryanair's future direction and as to how it can sustain and extend its strategic position. In particular, this part deals with strategic human resource management, corporate social responsibility, lean thinking and diversification. Due to the complexity of the aspects covered in this report and the need to clarify some of them more comprehensively, appendices are provided to promote understanding.

Java Card is one of the latest developments in the area of multi-application and platform-independent smart cards. As a working tool for professionals, this easy-to-understand resource provides clear, detailed guidance on smart cards, credit and debit cards, Java Card and Open Card Framework (OCF). It offers in-depth coverage of important standards, open specifications and critical security issues, including common threats and security mechanisms regarding the card and its connection interface. The book explains how to program a Java Card applet, an OCF card service and a terminal application. What's more, the book presents an informative case study on the credit-debit application, offering a detailed road map of the application development process.