Although its author does not put it that way, the book bearing that title could well be put as "A story that needs to be told." Indeed, the chronicle of a mighty transformation that is too often overshadowed by other events. . At the beginning of the 20th century the steam locomotive powered train was supreme in transportation. Then by mid century it had all but disappeared. Yet at the dawn of the new century the auto, truck, and airplane was little more than a hobby of the few. That railroad at the turn of the century had a dramatic excitement and position in the culture of its own. Yet now, at the present beginning of the new 21st century that "railroad" still occupies a prominent place in the world of transportation. It did not suffer the fate of the horse and buggy, as commonplace in the late 19th, century. Instead, the railroad underwent a transformation as dynamic as the auto, truck and plane, and even the oncoming telephone, radio, moving picture and television and computer. That steam powered Iron Horse has been replaced by the diesel-electric locomotive, the "electric" train, and even as the 21st century emerged, the "floating train" maglev. But there was far more to that transformation indeed. That is the story that has been told more comprehensively than ever before in the just public book of that title. And it shows together how well man and machine have worked together to draw upon other emerging technologies and advances that swept into reality far more in the 20th century than any time in the history of man.

One result of the Asian economic crisis has been to shatter the belief that Asian ways of management are superior to Western ways. Now, just to survive, Asian firms have come to rethink their entire way of managing, and in his latest book, Richter, assisted by his contributing authors, gives a sharply focused analysis of how they are doing it. Emerging questions are how do Asian firms adjust to the new economic realities? and How do they develop their management style?

There are plenty of new opportunities in Asia to play the new game, but they must be grasped and productively channeled. Richter and his contributors conclude that in the end, the Asian economic crisis, or catharsis, may well be a blessing in disguise. It provides an opportunity to completely review the way things stand in Asia. Like entrepreneurs who built the Asian economies, today's firms have the opportunity to lead a revival if they can redirect their businesses. This is an important resource for professionals in all multinational organizations and for academics and their upper-level students of international business.

Already the world's third largest economic power, China presents enormous potential for businesses worldwide. Opportunities abound, and despite current economic crises throughout Asia, Richter and the contributors to this unique volume are convinced that opportunities in China can only increase. They explore and analyze these opportunities and the management practices that implement them. In doing so they study the Chinese economy, forecast the future of Chinese business organization, and assess China's place in the coming global economy. Recent developments in the Chinese economy show how Chinese firms actively pursue new strategies to shape their organizations. The current Asian crisis will radically alter the patterns of doing business in China, and Richter and his contributors explain how Western firms can cope with these ongoing changes. Other books, usually from the Western viewpoint, tend to describe only the present structure of the Chinese economy. Richter's looks at it from China's viewpoint and advocates a dynamic approach to the study of Chinese organizations. The analytical scope of the book concentrates more thoroughly on transforming organizations' structures than is found in other mainstream studies. Their book is thus a true inside view of China's economic and business structures, by people who have studied and know it intimately--a book that will help corporate executives and their academic colleagues appreciate China's vitality and understand the reasons for her optimism.

Although knowledge of China is growing it still remains relatively sparse, considering the rise to prominence of Chinese business enterprises. Richter and his Chinese experts (visionaries he calls them) seek to fill the gaps. They look at the complex questions associated with the concept of ownership and control in China and address economic policy and the development of the Chinese firm. They look at the development path of some selected industries, then itemize the challenges that multinational companies face in China, ending with a discussion of a hypothetical way of managing. All of the contributors are members of the worldwide Chinese business and academic communities. The research presented inspires further academic discourse and managerial policy in face of evolving Chinese reality. The book supplies expert knowledge and support for business practitioners, policy analysts, scholars and students in China and abroad.

With much of the "Asian Miracle" destroyed and much of the Western world's awe for Asian ways of management dissipated, organizations there are changing with such speed that most of our knowledge about them is quickly outdated. Richter takes stock of East Asian management practices, as they are perceived so far, and he discusses the strategies that others propose to help Asian management redesign itself for the future--including a long-term agenda for change based on the cultural heritage of Confucianism. He analyzes the cultural underpinnings of Asian management practices, evaluates the influence of the Asian economic crisis on them, and discusses their potential for guiding Asian firms to a sustainable competitive advantage. He then provides examples of how Asian firms shape up their organizations and describes a short-term agenda to fix the weaknesses in Asian management, at least temporarily. Throughout, Richter avoids talk about "strategic management" as merely a theory: he adopts a broader definition that includes a value system to guide East Asian firms as they re-emerge and redevelop. The result is a challenging, intensely pragmatic analysis for decision-makers at all levels, in all countries and cultures, and it is a new stone in the foundation of academic research and thought. Richter opens with a discussion of the legacy of Confucianism and its impact on Asian management practices. He then proposes three intrinsic characteristics of Asian management: networks, trust, and collectivism. He gives a history of the Asian economic crisis, highlighting the failures of Asia's economic development and the flaws that appeared in its management practices. The third section of the bookevaluates management practices that have emerged since then, and how they are perceived so far. Then, in the concluding section, he presents a new perspective on Asian management, short-term goals (fixing current management weaknesses), and long-term goals (incorporating its long abiding strengths). Throughout, Richter draws on the management theory enunciated by Hofstede and includes examples and case studies of recent developments across the region, and he also includes his own theories as well as those of others. Mr. Richter's book will be a welcome addition to the literature on business and the culture of Asia.

Competitive advantage in today's complex and global marketplace is no longer created by the internal resources of a single organization or organizational group. Businesses must reach beyond the traditional boundaries of their organization, industry and market to form diverse networks that can create truly unique value.

Japan is now in its longest recession of the post-World War II period. This failure stems from macroeconomic malfunctioning and--more important--from the country's cultural environment, which has been inhibiting domestic corporations' abilities to respond to dire socio-economic issues. As all traditional attempts to revitalize the economy have failed, creative ideas and purposeful interventions are necessary for survival. Past business assumptions must be discarded, the most important of which is the emphasis on insular business practices that focus on the internal environment of a single organization or corporate group. Unique value can no longer by created in a static and limited manner.

To create unique value in the increasingly sophisticated, advanced and fragmented environment of the global marketplace, corporations are forming partnerships that cross all societal boundaries. The authors coin the term "meso-organizations" for such networks that go beyond the scope of traditional businesses and bring in individuals, organizations from different industries and not-for-profit organizations into their business processes, and that view their environments as extensions of themselves. This book pulls together and expands on various theories of networks and knowledge creation to present a framework that captures the complex nature of today's business domain and processes, and offers suggestions for wide-ranging collaboration.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Tbilisi Symposium on Logic, Language, and Computation, TbiLLC 2011, held in Kutaisi, Georgia, in September 2011. The book consists of summaries of 3 tutorials presented at the symposium together with 13 full papers that were carefully reviewed and selected from the submissions. The papers are organized in two sections, one on Language and one on Logic and Computation. The range of topics covered in the Language section includes natural language syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, frames in natural language semantics, linguistic typology, and discourse phenomena. The papers in the Logic and Computation section cover such topics as constructive, modal, algebraic, and philosophical logic, as well as logics for computer science applications.

Daniel Pindur analyzes value creation in successful LBOs on investment level conceptually and empirically from an LBO equity investor perspective. Based on the LBO transaction model, the author decomposes total proceeds to LBO equity investors and derives a two-tier framework of an internal and an external perspective, thereby structuring the conceptual discussion of various determinants affecting these components.

Despite the current crisis, Asian economies remain an important market for firms around the world and continue to be stiff competitors in world business. One reason for the region's strength, and a predictor of Asia's endurance, are its business networks-- DEGREESIkeiretsus DEGREESR in Japan, DEGREESIchaebols DEGREESR in Korea, and other forms that connect single firms, entire industries, and which interlink the region as a whole. Richter and his contributors examine the origins of business networks, their effects on the economies, and the implications of their presence and growth in Asian economies. Corporate strategic planners, marketing executives, and other decision makers will find here an important contribution to their understanding of why Asia's economies will pick up again and how they will continue to grow.

The book examines the promises of business networks and the role of transaction costs, interdependence, and membership commitment. The contributors do not automatically assume that past successes of these networks will mean future successes; rather, they define the outlines of new and innovative forms of networks, and see in their configurations an even better platform for further economic development in Asia and for the globalization of Asian multinationals. Contributors offer a critical approach to theory and practice of Asian networking, and because of their national diversity are able to provide a variety of viewpoints on them. Research-based and presenting the thinking of scholars and practitioners alike, the book supplies expert knowledge and a basis for academic discourse on managerial policy not easily found elsewhere.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19 International Conference on Formal Grammar 2014, collocated with the European Summer School in Logic, Language and Information in August 2014. The 10 revised full papers presented together with 2 invited contributions were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 19 submissions. Traditionally linguistics has been studied from the point of view of the arts, humanities and letters, but in order to make concrete ideas which might otherwise be fanciful the study of grammar has been increasingly subject to the rigours of computer science and mathematization i.e. articulation in the language of science.

In der Arbeit wird gezeigt, welche Bewertungsprobleme bei kapitalmarktbezogenen Unternehmenstransaktionen wie zum Beispiel Erstemission, UEbernahmeangebot oder Grenzpreisbestimmung fur Geschaftsbereiche bestehen und wie diese geloest werden koennen. Unter der Pramisse arbitragefreier Kapitalmarkte wird ein leistungsfahiger Bewertungsansatz vorgestellt, der institutionelle Normen und Handlungsoptionen der Kapitalgeber und Manager berucksichtigt. Auf praxisrelevante Detailprobleme wie etwa die Berucksichtigung der Einkommensteuer wird ebenfalls eingegangen. Anhand einer realen Fallstudie wird die Anwendung des Ansatzes demonstriert.

Christian Timmreck stellt das Konzept der kapitalmarktorientierten Sicherheitsaquivalente vor und zeigt, wie die zur Anwendung benotigten Parameter mit Hilfe empirischer Daten bestimmt werden konnen. Eine zentrale Rolle spielen dabei die risikoadjustierten Wachstumsraten von Cash Flows, die im Binomialmodell mittels Martingal-Wahrscheinlichkeit oder beim Regressionsansatz mit Hilfe der Drift-Verschiebung zu ermitteln sind. Als fundamentales Bewertungstheorem dient lediglich die Annahme arbitragefreier Kapitalmarkte.

Frank Richter prasentiert Moglichkeiten der Kombination Kunstlicher Neuronaler Netze und belegt anhand einer empirischen Untersuchung zur Vorhersage der Relation zwischen US-Dollar und DM die Vorteile von Kombinationsmodellen.

Although its author does not put it that way, the book bearing that title could well be put as "A story that needs to be told." Indeed, the chronicle of a mighty transformation that is too often overshadowed by other events. . At the beginning of the 20th century the steam locomotive powered train was supreme in transportation. Then by mid century it had all but disappeared. Yet at the dawn of the new century the auto, truck, and airplane was little more than a hobby of the few. That railroad at the turn of the century had a dramatic excitement and position in the culture of its own. Yet now, at the present beginning of the new 21st century that "railroad" still occupies a prominent place in the world of transportation. It did not suffer the fate of the horse and buggy, as commonplace in the late 19th, century. Instead, the railroad underwent a transformation as dynamic as the auto, truck and plane, and even the oncoming telephone, radio, moving picture and television and computer. That steam powered Iron Horse has been replaced by the diesel-electric locomotive, the "electric" train, and even as the 21st century emerged, the "floating train" maglev. But there was far more to that transformation indeed. That is the story that has been told more comprehensively than ever before in the just public book of that title. And it shows together how well man and machine have worked together to draw upon other emerging technologies and advances that swept into reality far more in the 20th century than any time in the history of man.

Die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter ist ein zentrales Anliegen in demokratischen Gesellschaften. Auch in der offentlichen Verwaltung wurde und wird bei allen politischen Aktivitaten zur Herstellung von Geschlechtergerechtigkeit unterstellt, Frauen seien im Arbeitsalltag wegen ihres Geschlechts benachteiligt. Aber hat das, was als Benachteiligung aufgrund des Geschlechts empfunden wird, uberhaupt mit dem Geschlecht zu tun? Hangt es mit den gesellschaftlichen Strukturen zusammen, liegt es an 'den Mannern' oder benachteiligen sich 'die Frauen' am Ende gar selbst? Was kann die Politik tun, um daran etwas zu andern? Inwieweit ist es der Politik uberhaupt moglich, durch konstruierte Regeln und Gesetze tatsachliche Geschlechtergerechtigkeit herzustellen? Anhand eines konstruktivistischen Wissenschaftsverstandnisses wird untersucht, unter welchen gesellschaftlichen und gesetzlichen Rahmenbedingungen das staatliche Ziel der tatsachlichen Durchsetzung der Gleichberechtigung von Frauen und Mannern verfolgt wird und welche Effekte sich daraus ergeben. Dies wird sowohl aus einer Innenperspektive im Hinblick auf die Situation der Beschaftigten als auch aus einer Aussenperspektive im Hinblick auf das Verwaltungshandeln betrachtet

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Frauenstudien / Gender-Forschung, Note: 1,0, Hochschule fur Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (Fernstudieninstitut), Veranstaltung: Soziologie - Verwaltungswissenschaften, Sprache: Deutsch, Anmerkungen: Die Arbeit wurde am 7.6.2013 mit dem POLITEIA-Preis der HWR Berlin ausgezeichnet., Abstract: Die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter ist ein zentrales Anliegen in demokratischen Gesellschaften. Auch in der offentlichen Verwaltung wurde und wird bei allen politischen Aktivitaten zur Herstellung von Geschlechtergerechtigkeit unterstellt, Frauen seien im Arbeitsalltag wegen ihres Geschlechts benachteiligt. Aber hat das, was als Benachteiligung aufgrund des Geschlechts empfunden wird, uberhaupt mit dem Geschlecht zu tun? Hangt es mit den gesellschaftlichen Strukturen zusammen, liegt es an den Mannern" oder benachteiligen sich die Frauen" am Ende gar selbst? Was kann die Politik tun, um daran etwas zu andern? Inwieweit ist es der Politik uberhaupt moglich, durch konstruierte Regeln und Gesetze tatsachliche Geschlechtergerechtigkeit herzustellen? Die Arbeit untersucht unter Zugrundelegung eines konstruktivistischen Wissenschaftsverstandnisses, unter welchen gesellschaftlichen und gesetzlichen Rahmenbedingungen das staatliche Ziel der tatsachlichen Durchsetzung der Gleichberechtigung von Frauen und Mannern verfolgt wird und welche Effekte sich daraus ergeben. Dies wird sowohl aus einer Innenperspektive im Hinblick auf die Situation der Beschaftigten als auch aus einer Aussenperspektive im Hinblick auf das Verwaltungshandeln betrachtet

Frank Richter, 42, der aus verst ndlichen Gr nden hier unter einem Pseudonym schreibt, ist ausgebildeter Bankkaufmann und Autor politischer und kynologischer Sachb cher und Ratgeber zum internationalen Finanzmarkt ... und auff llig geworden im Stra enverkehr und damit Kandidat f r die Medizinisch-Psychologische Untersuchung MPU. In diesem Buch schildert er seine Erlebnisse und Erfahrungen zum Thema und ver ffentlicht dabei u. a. auch sein eigenes, 15-seitiges Originalgutachten und viele weitere wichtige Grundlagen, um optimal vorbereitet in die MPU zu gehen. Als mir der F hrerschein entzogen wurde und mir klar war, dass ich zur MPU muss, beschaffte ich mir jede Menge Informationen zum Thema, vor allem diverse B cher. Darunter fand ich solche, die mir auf fast 300 Seiten u. a. Begriffe wie Vulnerabilit t," Teleangiektasien, Rhinophym oder Myopathien erkl ren wollten. Muss ich Medizin oder Psychologie studieren, um eine MPU bestehen zu k nnen? Mir viel schnell auf, dass es zwar eine Menge an Publikationen gab, ich fand aber kein einziges Buch, welches von einem Betroffenen verfasst worden war - also von jemandem, der wirklich selbst eine MPU gemacht hat. Ich fand auch keinen Titel, in dem wenigstens ein einziges Originalgutachten abgedruckt war. Auch die Begutachtungsleitlinien konnte ich nirgends finden. Aber wie sollte ich mich informieren, wenn genau diese wichtigen Grundlagen fehlen? Ich ging also mehr oder weniger uninformiert zur MPU. Unter diesen Eindr cken entschloss ich mich, neben meinen blichen Themenbereichen dieses Buch zum Thema MPU zu verfassen. Als selbst Betroffener kann ich Ihnen echte Eindr cke geben, wie es ist, psychologisch begutachtet zu werden. Und mit meinem eigenen (positiven) und einem anderen (negativen) Originalgutachten bekommen Sie wichtige Unterlagen an die Hand, die Ihnen helfen, zu verstehen, was auf Sie zukommt und was man von Ihnen erwartet. Ich bin sicher, dass Sie sich somit optimal auf die bevorstehende MPU vorbereiten k n