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Proper implementation and the practice of governance in the public
sector improve organizational performance through increased
efficiency, productivity, quality, and innovation. Ultimately,
governance helps organizations make better decisions, streamline
processes, and reduce re-work, whilst also increasing integrity by
bringing transparency and greater collaboration among stakeholders.
Governance as a Catalyst for Public Sector Sustainability examines
the concepts that have powerfully influenced development policy and
investigates the role of governance in these institutions and how
they have affected current development discourse. Covering topics
such as public health sector sustainability, institutional
participatory governance, and human resource information systems,
this premier reference source is an excellent resource for
government officials, policymakers, students and educators of
higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.
This unique book explores a very broad range of ideas and
institutions and provides case studies and best practices in the
context of broader theoretical analysis. The impact global
multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and IMF have on
development is hotly debated, but few doubt their power and
influence. Therefore, the main aim of this book is to examine the
concepts that have powerfully influenced development policy and,
more broadly, look at the role of ideas in these institutions and
how they have affected current development discourse. With the aim,
the objectives, therefore, to enhance the understanding of how the
ideas travel within the systems and how they are translated into
policy, modified, distorted, or resisted. It is not about creating
something fundamentally new, nor is it about completely
transcending the efforts of these global institutions. Rather, it
is about creating effective global institutions at a global level,
that can aid in social and economic development globally. The
scholarly value of the proposed publication is self-evident because
of the increase in the emphasis placed on global institutions and
the role they play for corporate governance, innovation, and
sustainability globally and it is going to be more crucial
post-pandemic when the economies restart and more so in emerging
economies. Moreover, there is a dire need for understanding
comprehensively the complexity in the process of how these global
institutions work multi-laterally.
The rapid rise of knowledge-based economies has revolutionized the
perceptions and practices of globalized business. Recent
developments in engineering, electronics, and biotechnology have
expanded the very definition of entrepreneurship in today's
international market, weaving discussions of enhanced connectivity
and communication, environmental sustainability, and government
policy changes into a complex, multidimensional conversation. The
Handbook of Research of Entrepreneurship in the Contemporary
Knowledge-Based Global Economy provides a comprehensive survey of
the most recent developments in the field of entrepreneurship,
highlighting their effects on information technology, business
networking, knowledge production, distribution, and organization.
This timely publication features extensive coverage of the
fast-developing entrepreneurial field, illuminating recent
technological, social, and strategic innovations in language that
is accessible for a worldwide audience of business educators,
researchers, and students. This authoritative text showcases
research-based articles on entrepreneurship for knowledge
economies; academic entrepreneurship; women and entrepreneurship;
entrepreneurship education; organizational learning ability;
innovations in industry, agriculture, and management; and the
evolution of a new, all-inclusive corporate culture.
As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region becomes
increasingly intertwined in the global economy, investment
continues to be made in the educational sector. Multidimensional
approaches to higher education have greatly influenced the state of
business and government in the region. Handbook of Research on
Higher Education in the MENA Region: Policy and Practice examines
the need for a paradigm shift in the area of post-secondary
education and innovation in the emerging, yet relatively
understudied, MENA region. This book is a comprehensive reference
work for researchers, students, educators, and professionals who
are interested in exploring how global higher education is
influencing the prosperity and progress of the MENA region.
A multidimensional approach to entrepreneurship, especially in the
post-COVID-19 era, will have an important influence on the state of
business and government, especially when considering the effects of
technological development, innovation, glocalization, and
nationalization policies that need to be adopted for inclusive
sustainable growth, as well as the enhanced and efficient
utilization of global resources. That means there is likely to be a
shift in how entrepreneurship development and entrepreneurial
opportunities will be perceived, developed, and resourced. The
question is how to sustain SMEs and entrepreneurial innovation in
the post-COVID-19 era. Thus, comprehensive research and knowledge
on designing policies and approaches to ensure the sustainability
of SMEs and entrepreneurial innovation in post-pandemic times are
essential to sustain, stimulate, and foster SMEs, entrepreneurship,
and entrepreneurial innovations. The Handbook of Research on
Sustaining SMEs and Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Post-COVID-19
Era provides research dedicated to entrepreneurship with a special
emphasis on the sustainability of SMEs and entrepreneurial
innovations in the post-COVID-19 era. It provides discussion and
the exchange of information on principles, strategies, models,
techniques, methodologies, and applications of entrepreneurship in
the post-COVID-19 era in the field of public and private
organizations. The chapters communicate the latest developments and
thinking on the entrepreneurship subject worldwide by drawing on
the latest developments, ideas, research, and best practice to
examine the implications of the changes taking place due to
COVID-19. This book is ideally intended for entrepreneurs, global
organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises, managers,
executives, government officials, policymakers, researchers,
academicians, and students who are interested in learning about,
designing, or implementing policies that are more effective in the
post-pandemic era.
Although initially utilized in business and industrial
environments, quality management systems can be adapted into higher
education to assess and improve an institution's standards. These
strategies are now playing a vital role in educational areas such
as teaching, learning, and institutional-level practices. However,
quality management tools and models must be adapted to fit with the
culture of higher education. Quality Management Implementation in
Higher Education: Practices, Models, and Case Studies is a pivotal
reference source that explores the challenges and solutions of
designing quality management models in the current educational
culture. Featuring research on topics such as Lean Six Sigma,
distance education, and student supervision, this book is ideally
designed for school board members, administrators, deans,
policymakers, stakeholders, professors, graduate students,
education professionals, and researchers seeking current research
on the applications and success factors of quality management
systems in various facets of higher education.
As a consequence of social, technological, political and economic
changes, the field of organizations management and engineering
becomes highly complex, calling for more effective strategies. In
this book, the authors discuss innovative technological resources
and their implications on organizational policies, strategies, and
flexibility, as well as on sustainable management.
With the need for sustainability, a focus on developing an economic
system that aims at minimizing waste, commonly referred to as the
circular economy, is emerging. Circular economy and studies related
to it have gained worldwide attention, as it seems to be an
effective alternative economic system. Naturally, the circular
economy will impact enterprises and will shift how entrepreneurship
development and entrepreneurial opportunities are perceived,
developed, and resourced. The Handbook of Research on
Entrepreneurship Development and Opportunities in Circular Economy
is a collection of pioneering research that advances the
understanding of entrepreneurship development, identifies the
opportunities, and manages the entrepreneurship development,
policies, and programs in order to further a circular economy. In
addition to entrepreneurship development and entrepreneurial
opportunities, the book will cover and discuss a number of other
factors necessary for a successful transformation, such as
entrepreneurship and innovation, entrepreneurship and change, and
entrepreneurship education. While highlighting topics including
consumer consumption, knowledge management, and linear economics,
this book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, small business
owners, managers, consultants, organization development
specialists, policymakers, researchers, industry experts,
academicians, and students.
One of the key elements in determining the socio-economic
significance of education is quality. Quality management plays an
integral role in higher education by ensuring that quality
benchmarks are being met, thereby attributing to its prestige,
increased enrollment, and student success. Quality management
policies must be successfully implemented for the institution to
thrive. With quality management still in the growing stage,
research is needed regarding the applications, challenges, and
benefits of these policies within advanced academics. Quality
Management Principles and Policies in Higher Education provides
emerging research exploring the theoretical aspects of quality
management policies and applications within the educational field.
Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as faculty
involvement, administration practices, and critical success
factors, this book is ideally designed for educators,
administrators, educational consultants, researchers, policymakers,
stakeholders, deans, provosts, chancellors, academicians, and
students seeking current research on successfully implementing
quality management systems in teaching, learning, and
administrative processes.
Effective education and training is essential to the positive
development of a manager in corporate or organizational settings.
In order to stay abreast of current management trends, it is
necessary to implement new perspectives and technologies being
utilized in the field. Innovation and Shifting Perspectives in
Management Education features a comprehensive assessment of the
complexities present in management training programs in educational
settings. Highlighting best practices and real-life experiences
within the field, this book is an essential reference source for
practitioners, policy makers, undergraduate and graduate students,
academics, managers, and professionals.
Information is considered essential in every business model.
Effective usage of this information to direct goals and drive
missions can lead to successful enterprises. Knowledge Integration
Strategies for Entrepreneurship and Sustainability is a critical
reference source that expounds upon the critical methods in which
new information is integrated into existing models for starting new
companies and the ways in which these models interact and affect
each other. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as
tacit knowledge utilization, knowledge retention in small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and knowledge dynamics in supply
chain management, this book is geared toward academicians,
researchers, and students seeking current research on the effect of
information management in the interdisciplinary world of business
creation as well as enterprise stability and longevity.
An individual's success as a manager is largely dependent on the
effectiveness of the training and education they received. However,
as new technologies and management techniques emerge within the
field, it becomes necessary to evaluate ways to optimize management
education programs. Management Education for Global Leadership
examines the complexities and challenges present in improvising the
learning process in education programs. Highlighting real-life
experiences, theoretical concepts, and practical applications
within the field, as well as the role of information technologies
in management education and training programs, this publication is
a critical reference for scholars, practitioners, policy makers,
students, politicians, and managers.
As entrepreneurs seek to gain an advantage against their
competitors, understanding how to share information throughout
their organization will be vital in their success. Accordingly, it
is critical for researchers, managers, and consultants to
strengthen their own systems to facilitate knowledge management and
implement strategies that will launch them into the future. Global
Practices in Knowledge Management for Societal and Organizational
Development is an integral reference volume featuring leading
academic research on the management and creation of knowledge and
organizational development theories and models. Including coverage
on a variety of related perspectives and subjects, such as
infrastructure and services for knowledge organizations, ethics and
the impact on knowledge management, and the future of knowledge
workers, this book is an ideal reference source for organizational
development specialists, consultants, policy makers, researchers,
and graduate business students looking for advanced research on
cultural aspects of knowledge management and creativity,
innovation, and technology in learning communities.
Proper implementation and the practice of governance in the public
sector improve organizational performance through increased
efficiency, productivity, quality, and innovation. Ultimately,
governance helps organizations make better decisions, streamline
processes, and reduce re-work, whilst also increasing integrity by
bringing transparency and greater collaboration among stakeholders.
Governance as a Catalyst for Public Sector Sustainability examines
the concepts that have powerfully influenced development policy and
investigates the role of governance in these institutions and how
they have affected current development discourse. Covering topics
such as public health sector sustainability, institutional
participatory governance, and human resource information systems,
this premier reference source is an excellent resource for
government officials, policymakers, students and educators of
higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.
Although initially utilized in business and industrial
environments, quality management systems can be adapted into higher
education to assess and improve an institution's standards. These
strategies are now playing a vital role in educational areas such
as teaching, learning, and institutional-level practices. However,
quality management tools and models must be adapted to fit with the
culture of higher education. Quality Management Implementation in
Higher Education: Practices, Models, and Case Studies is a pivotal
reference source that explores the challenges and solutions of
designing quality management models in the current educational
culture. Featuring research on topics such as Lean Six Sigma,
distance education, and student supervision, this book is ideally
designed for school board members, administrators, deans,
policymakers, stakeholders, professors, graduate students,
education professionals, and researchers seeking current research
on the applications and success factors of quality management
systems in various facets of higher education.
One of the key elements in determining the socio-economic
significance of education is quality. Quality management plays an
integral role in higher education by ensuring that quality
benchmarks are being met, thereby attributing to its prestige,
increased enrollment, and student success. Quality management
policies must be successfully implemented for the institution to
thrive. With quality management still in the growing stage,
research is needed regarding the applications, challenges, and
benefits of these policies within advanced academics. Quality
Management Principles and Policies in Higher Education provides
emerging research exploring the theoretical aspects of quality
management policies and applications within the educational field.
Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as faculty
involvement, administration practices, and critical success
factors, this book is ideally designed for educators,
administrators, educational consultants, researchers, policymakers,
stakeholders, deans, provosts, chancellors, academicians, and
students seeking current research on successfully implementing
quality management systems in teaching, learning, and
administrative processes.
Strategic Management Text & Cases - A GULF Perspective covers
fundamentals of strategic management in an easy and lucid manner.
The flag of the Gulf Co-operation Council which represents the Arab
oil states of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and the
UAE - commonly referred as GULF is the cover. Designed for graduate
and masters level students to learn principal concepts and major
practical issues with simple language to enhance understanding even
to students whose first language may not be English is the aim.
There are eight conceptual chapters and twenty case studies. After
Introduction, chapter one is Strategy - Today and Tomorrow, two
covers Strategic Planning Process and three is Strategy Tools. Four
and five delve with Strategy Formulation, and Strategic
Implementation. Chapter six is challenges in Strategic Management,
seven is Strategic Management and Globalization and chapter eight
is Innovations and Global Organizations. The next part is Case
Method and Cases. Taking into account the cultural sensitivity, the
cases given are from GULF countries or from organizations with
strong presence in GULF to facilitate better learning and
contextual understanding.
Today, in all the wonderful diversity of human race, are tomorrow's
entrepreneurs. They are the hope of 21st century. The field of
entrepreneurship has also grown into an interdisciplinary area of
study and found a secure niche in education, yet it is emerging.
The globe in this new era will be vastly different and demanding.
New values and management approaches are appearing; the nature of
work and organizations are changing. Entrepreneurship Emergent
Trends Text & Cases presents the essentials of entrepreneurship
and throws light on the emergent trends. The subject matter has
been carefully chosen to kindle entrepreneurial spirit so as to
create new breed of entrepreneurs. The book begins with an
Introduction followed by Background of Entrepreneurship. Then
emerging areas namely, Local, Women, Social, Strategic, Sustainable
and Corporate - Entrepreneurship are dealt with. Knowledge
Management is the next chapter to get a holistic perspective of
knowledge management and strategies thereto. Finally, Global Cases
from the emergent areas of Entrepreneurship are given to grasp
practicality. Further readings given at the end facilitates
reference.
The monograph is designed to provide and refresh a number of
critical concepts related to student development. It is based on
basic principles which contribute to the foundation of working with
students pursuing higher education in general and not specific to
any discipline nor degree nor levels - under graduate, graduate or
masters. After a brief Introduction, the monograph begins with
discussion of the context of student within the history of higher
education, understanding of core traits, characteristics of
student, key definitions, review of student development theories
including the four schools. Other noteworthy theories of John
Dewey, Bloom's Taxonomy, Maslow's Hierarchy, the WCurve and the
Doctrine of In Loco Parentis are also reviewed. It then discusses
History of Student Affairs, traces the Evolution of Student
Development, gives a complete idea of Developmental Needs and
throws light on Holistic Student Development. Fundamentals of
Student Development, underlying principles thereto are next
discussed and a Student Development Checklist is also given. The
last part is the Conclusion, with a Bibliography for exhaustive
reading and reference.
Education is a liberating and evolutionary force, which enables the
individual to rise from mere materiality to superior planes of
intellectual and spiritual consciousness. Education is a dialogue
between the past, present and the future, so that the coming
generations inherit the accumulated lessons. Since, the advances
and research affect the theme of higher education, all countries
are strengthening their higher education systems and adopting
strategies that will provide new dimensions, help in delivery,
change society and prepare young people to shoulder the
responsibilities of a difficult but fascinating future. To
understand what is involved in managing institutions of higher
learning especially academic leadership is crucial, it being the
most prestigious function and identified with creating intellectual
capital. Leadership is a complex process and academics demand a
leadership style that is more flexible, capable, innovative and
creative. Academic leaders need to have the right mix of academic
and commercial acumen. How academic leadership needs to draw
lessons from other areas - learn, integrate and build upon further
for meeting the challenges is the core of this book.
Tourism industry is the largest industry world wide and is the main
source of economic development of countries like Singapore, Bangkok
and Dubai. It is also the main source of income generation for
countries like Mauritius, Spain etc. Oman being the second largest
country in the Middle East possessing wealth of natural resources
has every thing to offer to the tourists. It has a long coastline
with pristine beaches, beautiful mountains, and world's best
deserts with rolling sand dunes. With breath taking Khareef
festival of Salalah, Musundam in the Khasab region which is
referred to as Norway of Arabia and Bhala with its forts and
castles being listed in the UNESCO world heritage monuments, Oman
is one among the best ten countries of the world for tourists to
travel (International Travel Magazine). This monograph attempts to
review the strategic approach adopted for tourism development,
gives the SWOT analysis for the tourism industry and discusses the
scope for future development of tourism and related sectors like
hospitality, travel and aviation, training and education with
special reference to Sultanate of Oman.
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