The history of development is one marked by insecurities, violence, and persistent conflict. It is not surprising, therefore, that development is now thought of as one of the central challenges of world politics. However, its complexities are often overlooked in scholarly analysis and among policy practitioners, who tend to adopt a technocratic approach to the crisis of development and violence. This book brings together a wide range of contributions aimed at investigating different aspects of the history of development and violence, and its implications for contemporary efforts to consolidate the development-security nexus. From environmental concerns, through vigilante citizenship, to the legacies of armed conflicts during and after decolonization, the different chapters reconstruct the contradictory history of development and critically engage contemporary responses and their implications for social and political analyses. In examining violence and insecurity in relation to core organising principles of world politics the contributors engage the problems associated with the nation state and the inter-state system and underlying assumptions of the promises of progress. The book offers a range of perspectives on the contradictions of development, and on how domination, violence and resistance have been conceived. At the same time it exemplifies the relevance of alternative methodological and conceptual approaches to contemporary challenges of development. This book was published as a special issue of Third World Quarterly.

The history of development is one marked by insecurities, violence, and persistent conflict. It is not surprising, therefore, that development is now thought of as one of the central challenges of world politics. However, its complexities are often overlooked in scholarly analysis and among policy practitioners, who tend to adopt a technocratic approach to the crisis of development and violence. This book brings together a wide range of contributions aimed at investigating different aspects of the history of development and violence, and its implications for contemporary efforts to consolidate the development-security nexus. From environmental concerns, through vigilante citizenship, to the legacies of armed conflicts during and after decolonization, the different chapters reconstruct the contradictory history of development and critically engage contemporary responses and their implications for social and political analyses. In examining violence and insecurity in relation to core organising principles of world politics the contributors engage the problems associated with the nation state and the inter-state system and underlying assumptions of the promises of progress. The book offers a range of perspectives on the contradictions of development, and on how domination, violence and resistance have been conceived. At the same time it exemplifies the relevance of alternative methodological and conceptual approaches to contemporary challenges of development. This book was published as a special issue of Third World Quarterly.

There is great interest in the Pacific Century and its implications for the future. In this exciting study many of the ideas and expectations associated with the Pacific Century are placed under critical scrutiny. The book includes studies of particular countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. There is analysis of economic and political trends in the region, the reasons behind its rise and its importance on a global scale. "The Rise of East Asia" examines what is sure to be an historic turning point with immense significance world-wide. This book will be of interest to anyone concerned about the new approaches to the debate about the rise of east Asia and the coming of the Pacific Century.

There is great interest in the Pacific Century and its implications for the future. In this exciting study many of the ideas and expectations associated with the Pacific Century are placed under critical scrutiny. The book includes studies of particular countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. There is analysis of economic and political trends in the region, the reasons behind its rise and its importance on a global scale. "The Rise of East Asia" examines what is sure to be an historic turning point with immense significance world-wide. This book will be of interest to anyone concerned about the new approaches to the debate about the rise of east Asia and the coming of the Pacific Century.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich BWL - Investition und Finanzierung, Note: 1,7, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Eine der zentralen Fragen der Betriebswirtschaft ist es, wie es moglich ist, in Unternehmen die Entscheidungen der einzelnen Organisationsmitglieder zielorientiert zu steuern und zu koordinieren. Dazu muss das Management den unterschiedlichen Aktivitaten durch langfristige Zielvorgaben und -vereinbarungen eine eindeutige Grundausrichtung geben. Die Steuerung eines Unternehmens geschieht durch die Zuteilung von Ressourcen, um am Markt erfolgreich zu sein und eine gezielte, systematische und konsistente Auswahl zwischen den verschiedenen Investitions- und Deinvestitionsalternativen zu treffen. Fur den Erfolg eines Unternehmens sind einerseits die Qualitat der zur Verfugung stehenden Informationen, aufgrund derer Entscheidungen getroffen werden. Andererseits ist eine sinnvolle Wahl zwischen verschiedenen Optionen nur moglich, wenn die Ziele der Unternehmung klar definiert sind. Das erfolgreiche Auftreten am Markt ist der zwar ein grundsatzliches Ziel, das die Mehrheit der Unternehmungen verfolgen durfte. Doch schon die Definition von Zielgrossen, die den Erfolg eines Unternehmens messen, ist problematisch: Zum einen existiert eine Vielzahl von Auffassungen daruber, was den tatsachlichen Erfolg" der unternehmerischen Tatigkeit ausmacht. Zum anderen impliziert ein Erfolgsmassstab immer auch einen Grad an Quantifizierbarkeit, damit er fur die operative Steuerung nutzbar gemacht werden kann."1 So haben sich aus Sicht der Finanzwirtschaft unterschiedlichste Kennzahlen herausgebildet, die man in klassische (z.B. Gewinn, Rentabilitat) und moderne (z.B. Shareholder Value) unterteilen kann. Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, diese Ziele miteinander zu vergleichen und ihre Vor- und Nachtei