International entrepreneurship is becoming the focus for major research initiatives in universities throughout the world. This timely volume presents a careful selection of the most important articles on international entrepreneurship. The editors have chosen key contributions from a comprehensive range of sources and have successfully made a selection that represents a variety of different perspectives. The collection begins by highlighting essential concepts and models. There follow sections on: new ventures; knowledge and learning; top management teams; alliances and networks; venture capital; and country comparisons. The final part highlights differences in economic growth among countries with different entrepreneurial traditions. The coverage of topics is comprehensive, and this important volume will be a valuable addition to the libraries of scholars who are new to the field as well as those who are already active researchers in it.

Originally published in 1975, this book traces the subsistence methods of Mediterranean country dwellers from the mid-seventh millennium B. C. (in radio-carbon year) to the beginning of the Bronze Age. It illustrates the change from Mesolithic to Neolithic cultures over a wide area: (South of France, Italy, Corsica, Sardinia and Spain). The book explores the human societies that lived through this important period of change and adaptation. From their density of settlement, site locations and material culture, hypotheses can be made as to population size and structure. There are sufficient clues in the archaeological record to make possible very cogent comparisons between the hunter-gatherers of the pre-pottery era in West Mediterranean Europe and their distant descendants on the eve of the Bronze Age. How these changes came about, and their effect on Neolithic people as individuals and members of human society form the central part of the book.

'The Human Resources Scorecard: measuring the return on investment' is the first book to provide a comprehensive, step-by-step process for m easuring return on investment in human resources programs. Based on th e classic ROI definition of earnings divided by investment, the ROI Pr ocess developed 20 years ago by co-author Jack J Phillips aids manager s in determining and improving the bottom-line impact that human resou rce programs have on an organization. The ROI Process provides six add itional measures in the form of a scorecard to track and monitor the t otal impact of the human resource programs.

Since the publication of 'Return on Investment in Training and Performance Improvement Programs,' many individuals have attempted to implement the ROI methodology in their organizations. Having a credible process does not guarantee that an organization will implement the process effectively throughout the various functions and divisions. 'The ROI Fieldbook' will help organizations implement ROI successfully, by providing concrete techniques, tools, strategies, and reproducible items. Jack Phillips and Patti Phillips and their associates have helped hundreds of organizations and individuals with their ROI workshops. 'The ROI Fieldbook' provides many different strategies for tackling the critical issues of implementation. The authors examine every key barrier to implementation and suggest strategies for overcoming, minimizing, or removing the barriers. The accompanying downloadable resources contain dozens of tools, instruments, and templates aimed at providing helpful resources for the individual or the team responsible for implementing ROI. Case studies from a variety of organizations illustrate the broad range of application and implementation. The downloadable resources also include interactive material such as "Are You Ready for ROI"-a self-assessment test. Other material includes templates for data collection, ROI analysis plan, action plan, and a cost summary sheet.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Discover a unique, proven methodology to measure, improve and demonstrate the value of your marketing campaigns and initiatives Understanding and serving your customers' needs is what marketing is all about, but how do you know your events, campaigns and communication initiatives are working at top efficiency and effectiveness? To ensure projects are aligned to business objectives, marketing professionals need a credible, proven evaluation process to measure impact and calculate your return on investment. In ROI in Marketing, the team at ROI Institute reveals their proven, unique ROI Methodology to do just that. Using their data-driven three-part process, you'll learn how to understand the customer better, so you can focus on the critical components of the customer decision-making process. Learn how to analyze and learn from any past failures, and how to adjust and improve the value-including the financial ROI-of current and future marketing campaigns and initiatives.

Since the publication of 'Return on Investment in Training and Performance Improvement Programs, ' many individuals have attempted to implement the ROI methodology in their organizations. Having a credible process does not guarantee that an organization will implement the process effectively throughout the various functions and divisions. 'The ROI Fieldbook' will help organizations implement ROI successfully, by providing concrete techniques, tools, strategies, and reproducible items.
Jack Phillips and Patti Phillips and their associates have helped hundreds of organizations and individuals with their ROI workshops. 'The ROI Fieldbook' provides many different strategies for tackling the critical issues of implementation. The authors examine every key barrier to implementation and suggest strategies for overcoming, minimizing, or removing the barriers.
The accompanying CD contains dozens of tools, instruments, and templates aimed at providing helpful resources for the individual or the team responsible for implementing ROI. Case studies from a variety of organizations illustrate the broad range of application and implementation. The CD also includes interactive material such as "Are You Ready for ROI"-a self-assessment test. Other material includes templates for data collection, ROI analysis plan, action plan, and a cost summary sheet.
* The first book to provide the basic steps to implementing the ROI process for HR professionals
* Templates and tools allow you to apply ROI to your organization
* Strategies and tools result from the authors' work in over 1,000 organizations implementing the ROI process

In the face of rapid changes and challenges to the business environment, learning and talent are key to the success of businesses. This is an area in which the Chief Learning Officer (the CLO) is vital and has evolved into a Chief Talent Officer role in organizations. The Chief Talent Officer is now responsible for working to drive value, focusing on issues such as talent, organization design and development, culture, business alignment, managing resources, innovation, technology, utilization, customer service, and ROI. Chief Talent Officer discusses the critical, value-adding role of the next generation CLO, and the strategies that can be used to fulfill this role. With a wealth of perspectives from some of the world's best talent executives, this book illuminates the role from the CLO's perspective. This revised and refreshed edition of the text includes the latest illustrative examples, explanations, and data. The reader is shown the role of the CLO from diverse, multinational points of view, and taken through the varying aspects of business strategy in a range of international environments. This book is a vital tool for managers and students, providing techniques and methods for the training, talent, and HR communities alike. It will help its readers to demonstrate and understand the potential value that can be added to any organization when it is managed and organized well, and equipped with appropriate leadership.

In the face of rapid changes and challenges to the business environment, learning and talent are key to the success of businesses. This is an area in which the Chief Learning Officer (the CLO) is vital and has evolved into a Chief Talent Officer role in organizations. The Chief Talent Officer is now responsible for working to drive value, focusing on issues such as talent, organization design and development, culture, business alignment, managing resources, innovation, technology, utilization, customer service, and ROI. Chief Talent Officer discusses the critical, value-adding role of the next generation CLO, and the strategies that can be used to fulfill this role. With a wealth of perspectives from some of the world's best talent executives, this book illuminates the role from the CLO's perspective. This revised and refreshed edition of the text includes the latest illustrative examples, explanations, and data. The reader is shown the role of the CLO from diverse, multinational points of view, and taken through the varying aspects of business strategy in a range of international environments. This book is a vital tool for managers and students, providing techniques and methods for the training, talent, and HR communities alike. It will help its readers to demonstrate and understand the potential value that can be added to any organization when it is managed and organized well, and equipped with appropriate leadership.

This devotional offers 365 days of Bible study and reflection with a place to write down daily prayer offerings and praise. The praises may be as simple as a phone call from a child or a friend. It might be sunshine or rain. The Lord wants our praise, and we should praise Him for all things, whether simple or complex. The devotions include extra reading from the Bible, which is meant to increase your faith and help you each day. Spending twenty or thirty minutes on devotions in the morning with the Lord before work or your busy day will help your day go smoother.

Sacred Choices: accessing the astrology of our celestial overlay, developed from a five-page assignment on the future role of Medicinal Aromatherapy into an in-depth look at the expansion of human consciousness and the use of different healing modalities - including Medicinal Aromatherapy - to aid us humans in this process of waking up to a greater reality.What a grand challenge to take on - and Phillips impressively completes the task with success and grace because of her greater understanding and ability to translate knowingness into delightful reading.To supply the reader with a broad spectrum of insights available to us at this point in time, Phillips includes an annotated anthology (page 107) of enlightening material from many different sources, in addition to a rich supplementary reading list (page 241).As she is sharing in a celebration of options (page 245): "I Am hopeful that the excerpts you have just read can serve as shortcuts and as possible tools for locating further readings in case any of those included have evoked greater interest or an etheric connection of resonant response."Seldom do you find this many evolved teachings collected in the same volume. We thank you Patricia for building golden bridges between seemingly disparate viewpoints and showing us that they all have their place and that they all have their place and that they all point in the same direction - towards a more holistic perception and understanding.