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Taking the Fear Out of Data Analysis provides readers with the
necessary knowledge and skills to understand, perform, and
interpret quantitative data analysis effectively. Acknowledging
that people often dislike statistics and quantitative methods, this
book illustrates that statistical reasoning can be a fun and
intuitive part of our lives. Key Features: Split into three
sections covering how to understand data, preparing data for
analysis and carrying out the analysis Blends theory with practical
examples in a logical and straightforward manner to guide readers
in making sense of statistical inference Offers universal knowledge
that can be applied to a variety of software applications with
limited technical complexity to aid the learning process Short and
concise chapters focusing on the essence of the topics covered,
such as analytical techniques that are typically used in behavioral
and social science research Significantly revised and updated, this
textbook is an essential text for both undergraduate and
postgraduate students in fields such as information systems,
international business and marketing. It will also be beneficial
for practitioners involved in data science, data analytics, and
market research.
Taking the Fear Out of Data Analysis provides readers with the
necessary knowledge and skills to understand, perform, and
interpret quantitative data analysis effectively. Acknowledging
that people often dislike statistics and quantitative methods, this
book illustrates that statistical reasoning can be a fun and
intuitive part of our lives. Key Features: Split into three
sections covering how to understand data, preparing data for
analysis and carrying out the analysis Blends theory with practical
examples in a logical and straightforward manner to guide readers
in making sense of statistical inference Offers universal knowledge
that can be applied to a variety of software applications with
limited technical complexity to aid the learning process Short and
concise chapters focusing on the essence of the topics covered,
such as analytical techniques that are typically used in behavioral
and social science research Significantly revised and updated, this
textbook is an essential text for both undergraduate and
postgraduate students in fields such as information systems,
international business and marketing. It will also be beneficial
for practitioners involved in data science, data analytics, and
market research.
Ferrari is the beating heart of the global sporting phenomenon that
is Formula 1. Its founder, Enzo Ferrari, was born on the racetrack
as a competition driver before he became a creator of mythical road
cars. No other team can inspire the passion or match the stories of
triumph and tragedy. Rainer Schlegelmilch and Ercole Colombo are
two of Formula 1's most legendary photographers. They covered the
sport from the 1960s onwards, with amazing access inside the
Scuderia. Here, for the first time, they come together to pay
tribute to Formula 1's most iconic team. Ferrari: From Inside and
Outside features contributions from iconic figures including Piero
Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo, Stefano Domenicali, Jean Todt and
legendary designer Mauro Forghieri. The book is edited by
internationally celebrated Formula 1 commentator and Michael
Schumacher's biographer, James Allen.
Greening the Budget regards the fundamental cause of environmental
degradation as government and market failure and proposes the use
of budgets as an instrument of environmental policy to rectify this
problem. The book focuses on the elements of the public budget
which currently affect the environment and explores the scope for
greening both revenue and expenditure through specific measures.
The authors begin by considering the effects of removing
environmentally damaging subsidies and the potential for correcting
market failure by way of appropriate pricing. They go on to examine
the introduction of new taxes following the 'polluter pays'
principle and, in contrast, the allocation of incentives for those
who take the environmentally preferred course of action. They also
explore the environmental and budgetary implications of European
Union financial transfers by looking at a case study of the
agricultural sector. The book concludes by addressing public
purchasing and administration. This book will be of particular
interest and value to scholars of environmental economics,
researchers involved in environmental policy, and environmental
consultants, practitioners and policymakers.
Societies are vulnerable to any number of potential disasters:
earthquakes, hurricanes, infectious diseases, terrorist attacks,
and many others. Even though the dangers are often clear, there is
a persistent pattern of inadequate preparation and a failure to
learn from experience. Before disasters, institutions pay
insufficient attention to risk; in the aftermath, even when the
lack of preparation led to a flawed response, the focus shifts to
patching holes instead of addressing the underlying problems.
Examining twenty years of disasters from 9/11 to COVID-19, Jeff
Schlegelmilch and Ellen Carlin show how flawed incentive structures
make the world more vulnerable when catastrophe strikes. They
explore how governments, the private sector, nonprofits, and
academia behave before, during, and after crises, arguing that
standard operational and business models have produced dysfunction.
Catastrophic Incentives reveals troubling patterns about what does
and does not matter to the institutions that are responsible for
dealing with disasters. The short-termism of electoral politics and
corporate decision making, the funding structure of nonprofits, and
the institutional dynamics shaping academic research have all
contributed to a failure to build resilience. Offering a
comprehensive and incisive look at disaster governance,
Catastrophic Incentives provides timely recommendations for
reimagining systems and institutions so that they are better
equipped to manage twenty-first-century threats.
The Routledge Companion to Strategic Marketing offers the latest
insights into marketing strategy. Bodo Schlegelmilch and Russ Winer
present 29 specially commissioned chapters, which include
up-to-date thinking on a diverse range of marketing strategy
topics. Readers benefit from the latest strategic insights of
leading experts from universities around the world. Contributing
authors are from, among others, the U.S. (Berkeley, Cornell, MIT,
New York University, Texas A&M), Europe (the Hanken School of
Economics, INSEAD, the University of Oxford, the University of
Groningen, WU Vienna) and Asia (the Indian School of Business,
Tongji University). The topics addressed include economic
foundations of marketing strategy, competition in digital marketing
strategy (e.g. mobile payment systems and social media strategy),
marketing strategy, and corporate social responsibility, as well as
perspectives on capturing the impact of marketing strategy.
Collectively, this authoritative guide is an accessible tool for
researchers, students, and practitioners.
When disaster strikes, our instinctive response is to make things
better, not only as individuals but also as groups, organisations,
communities and major institutions within society. With increasing
climate-related disasters and the potential for future global
pandemics, philanthropy will continue to play an essential role.
Yet our knowledge of how philanthropic responses to disasters are
motivated, organised and received is fragmented. This book is a
step toward curating our existing knowledge in the emerging field
of 'disaster philanthropy' and to building a robust base for future
research, practice and public policy. The authors highlight
unknowns and ambiguities, extensions and unexplored spaces, and
challenges and paradoxes. Above all, they recognise that
philanthropic responses to disasters are complex, conditional and
subject to change.
The Routledge Companion to Strategic Marketing offers the latest
insights into marketing strategy. Bodo Schlegelmilch and Russ Winer
present 29 specially commissioned chapters, which include
up-to-date thinking on a diverse range of marketing strategy
topics. Readers benefit from the latest strategic insights of
leading experts from universities around the world. Contributing
authors are from, among others, the U.S. (Berkeley, Cornell, MIT,
New York University, Texas A&M), Europe (the Hanken School of
Economics, INSEAD, the University of Oxford, the University of
Groningen, WU Vienna) and Asia (the Indian School of Business,
Tongji University). The topics addressed include economic
foundations of marketing strategy, competition in digital marketing
strategy (e.g. mobile payment systems and social media strategy),
marketing strategy, and corporate social responsibility, as well as
perspectives on capturing the impact of marketing strategy.
Collectively, this authoritative guide is an accessible tool for
researchers, students, and practitioners.
"The book provides a fresh take on the difference between the lived
experience inside Ferrari and the perception from outside,
combining intense scrutiny and global fan
adulation." - Motorsport.com “The photographs in the
book, reproduced with startling clarity while still maintaining a
period-correct palette, are a joy to study, demonstrating with
profound evidence the progression of the drivers, cars, and
competition—as well as the photographers' techniques—through
the decades†- Car and Driver Ferrari is the beating heart of the
global sporting phenomenon that is Formula 1. Its founder, Enzo
Ferrari, was born on the racetrack as a competition driver before
he became a creator of mythical road cars. No other team can
inspire the passion or match the stories of triumph and tragedy.
Rainer Schlegelmilch and Ercole Colombo are two of Formula 1’s
most legendary photographers. They covered the sport from the 1960s
onwards, with amazing access inside the Scuderia. Here, for the
first time, they come together to pay tribute to Formula 1’s most
iconic team. Ferrari: From Inside and Outside features
contributions from iconic figures including Piero Ferrari, Luca di
Montezemolo, Stefano Domenicali, Jean Todt and legendary designer
Mauro Forghieri. The book is edited by internationally celebrated
Formula 1 commentator and Michael Schumacher’s biographer, James
Allen.
Societies are vulnerable to any number of potential disasters:
earthquakes, hurricanes, infectious diseases, terrorist attacks,
and many others. Even though the dangers are often clear, there is
a persistent pattern of inadequate preparation and a failure to
learn from experience. Before disasters, institutions pay
insufficient attention to risk; in the aftermath, even when the
lack of preparation led to a flawed response, the focus shifts to
patching holes instead of addressing the underlying problems.
Examining twenty years of disasters from 9/11 to COVID-19, Jeff
Schlegelmilch and Ellen Carlin show how flawed incentive structures
make the world more vulnerable when catastrophe strikes. They
explore how governments, the private sector, nonprofits, and
academia behave before, during, and after crises, arguing that
standard operational and business models have produced dysfunction.
Catastrophic Incentives reveals troubling patterns about what does
and does not matter to the institutions that are responsible for
dealing with disasters. The short-termism of electoral politics and
corporate decision making, the funding structure of nonprofits, and
the institutional dynamics shaping academic research have all
contributed to a failure to build resilience. Offering a
comprehensive and incisive look at disaster governance,
Catastrophic Incentives provides timely recommendations for
reimagining systems and institutions so that they are better
equipped to manage twenty-first-century threats.
As human society continues to develop, we have increased the risk
of large-scale disasters. From health care to infrastructure to
national security, systems designed to keep us safe have also
heightened the potential for catastrophe. The constant pressure of
climate change, geopolitical conflict, and our tendency to ignore
what is hard to grasp exacerbates potential dangers. How can we
prepare for and prevent the twenty-first-century disasters on the
horizon? Rethinking Readiness offers an expert introduction to
human-made threats and vulnerabilities, with a focus on
opportunities to reimagine how we approach disaster preparedness.
Jeff Schlegelmilch identifies and explores the most critical
threats facing the world today, detailing the dangers of pandemics,
climate change, infrastructure collapse, cyberattacks, and nuclear
conflict. Drawing on the latest research from leading experts, he
provides an accessible overview of the causes and potential effects
of these looming megadisasters. The book highlights the potential
for building resilient, adaptable, and sustainable systems so that
we can be better prepared to respond to and recover from future
crises. Thoroughly grounded in scientific and policy expertise,
Rethinking Readiness is an essential guide to this century's
biggest challenges in disaster management.
Volume 26 of Advances in International Marketing is devoted to a
set of papers that attempt to develop new knowledge or refine the
existing knowledge to account for the emerging international
marketing issues in a fast changing world. These include topics
such as dynamic capabilities of international marketers,
entrepreneurial orientation, rise of emerging markets MNCs,
cultural and institutional distances, organizational learning and
knowledge transfer in MNCs, and international marketing strategies
in fast changing environments. Collectively, the papers in Volume
26 shed significant light on many emerging issues and form a solid
foundation for future research.
This straight-talking and accessible guide for parents of teenagers
on the autism spectrum provides down-to-earth advice on coping with
the more difficult issues that can arise at home and school during
the adolescent years. Andrew Schlegelmilch discusses common
parenting challenges and offers advice drawn from his extensive
experience working with teenagers with autism and their families as
Head Psychologist at a college preparatory school. He offers
parents professional guidance on what to do about falling grades,
how to handle adolescent tantrums, how to talk about sex and
sexuality with your child, how to help your child with peer
relationships, how to keep your child safe online, and what to do
if you suspect your child has mental health problems. Integral to
the discussion is how to set realistic expectations and encourage
independence in ways that work for both your child with autism and
the rest of the family, as well as how to make the best use of the
help professionals can offer.
As human society continues to develop, we have increased the risk
of large-scale disasters. From health care to infrastructure to
national security, systems designed to keep us safe have also
heightened the potential for catastrophe. The constant pressure of
climate change, geopolitical conflict, and our tendency to ignore
what is hard to grasp exacerbates potential dangers. How can we
prepare for and prevent the twenty-first-century disasters on the
horizon? Rethinking Readiness offers an expert introduction to
human-made threats and vulnerabilities, with a focus on
opportunities to reimagine how we approach disaster preparedness.
Jeff Schlegelmilch identifies and explores the most critical
threats facing the world today, detailing the dangers of pandemics,
climate change, infrastructure collapse, cyberattacks, and nuclear
conflict. Drawing on the latest research from leading experts, he
provides an accessible overview of the causes and potential effects
of these looming megadisasters. The book highlights the potential
for building resilient, adaptable, and sustainable systems so that
we can be better prepared to respond to and recover from future
crises. Thoroughly grounded in scientific and policy expertise,
Rethinking Readiness is an essential guide to this century's
biggest challenges in disaster management.
This book examines topical issues in global corporate social
responsibility (CSR) from both scholarly and practical
perspectives. It offers a variety of viewpoints and cases from
countries around the globe and combines them with current academic
knowledge. Intended for students, academics, and managers wishing
to keep abreast of the challenges and opportunities for
corporations operating in our ever-more-complex globalized world,
this book provides fresh insights into responsible business
conduct.
This book examines topical issues in global corporate social
responsibility (CSR) from both scholarly and practical
perspectives. It offers a variety of viewpoints and cases from
countries around the globe and combines them with current academic
knowledge. Intended for students, academics, and managers wishing
to keep abreast of the challenges and opportunities for
corporations operating in our ever-more-complex globalized world,
this book provides fresh insights into responsible business
conduct.
This book has been written for experienced managers and students in
postgraduate programs, such as MBA or specialized Masters programs.
In a systematic yet concise manner, it addresses all major issues
companies face when conducting business across national and
cultural boundaries, including assessing and selecting the most
promising overseas markets, evaluating market entry alternatives,
examining the forces that drive adaptation versus standardization
of the marketing mix. It looks at the various global marketing
challenges from a strategic perspective and also addresses topics
not usually found in international marketing texts, such as
aligning marketing strategies with global organizational
structures, managing the relationship between national
subsidiaries, regional headquarters and global headquarters, as
well as corporate social responsibility challenges, and pertinent
future trends that are likely to affect global business.
This book has been written for experienced managers and students in
postgraduate programs, such as MBA or specialized Masters programs.
In a systematic yet concise manner, it addresses all major issues
companies face when conducting business across national and
cultural boundaries, including assessing and selecting the most
promising overseas markets, evaluating market entry alternatives,
examining the forces that drive adaptation versus standardization
of the marketing mix. It looks at the various global marketing
challenges from a strategic perspective and also addresses topics
not usually found in international marketing texts, such as
aligning marketing strategies with global organizational
structures, managing the relationship between national
subsidiaries, regional headquarters and global headquarters, as
well as corporate social responsibility challenges, and pertinent
future trends that are likely to affect global business.
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