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Anthony Burgess's brilliance as an essayist and his passion for
music are united in The Devil Prefers Mozart, the largest
collection of his music essays ever assembled.
Biz Jets: Technology and Market Structure in the Corporate Jet
Aircraft Industry traces the development of business jet aircraft
from the mid-1950s through early 1993. It begins with a discussion
of the technological and market opportunities existing in the
period prior to the introduction of the Lockheed JetStar and the
North American Sabreliner. The subsequent appearances of other biz
jets -- the Learjets, HS-125s, Jet Commanders, Falcons,
Gulfstreams, Citations, Challengers, Mitsubishis and derivative
aircraft are treated in considerable detail. Biz Jets also covers
'planes involved in many unsuccessful attempts to enter the
industry from 1955 through 1993. The study shows that while the
industry has been quite concentrated throughout its history, the
positions of the leading firms have always been contestable.
Indeed, leaders at one point in time have often been displaced by
others who succeeded in marshalling technological and market
opportunities to their advantage. Manufacturers have had to
undertake continuous efforts to improve the price-performance
characteristics of their aircraft to gain and hold their market
shares. Rivalries in the effective use of the stream of new
technologies have brought forth new aircraft with both better
performance and lower operating costs. At the same time, however,
participation in the market has been extremely risky. Only a few
companies have been able to earn profits. Entries, exits and
mergers have altered the structure of the industry, but it remained
decidedly unstable at least through 1992.
Biz Jets: Technology and Market Structure in the Corporate Jet
Aircraft Industry traces the development of business jet aircraft
from the mid-1950s through early 1993. It begins with a discussion
of the technological and market opportunities existing in the
period prior to the introduction of the Lockheed JetStar and the
North American Sabreliner. The subsequent appearances of other biz
jets -- the Learjets, HS-125s, Jet Commanders, Falcons,
Gulfstreams, Citations, Challengers, Mitsubishis and derivative
aircraft are treated in considerable detail. Biz Jets also covers
'planes involved in many unsuccessful attempts to enter the
industry from 1955 through 1993. The study shows that while the
industry has been quite concentrated throughout its history, the
positions of the leading firms have always been contestable.
Indeed, leaders at one point in time have often been displaced by
others who succeeded in marshalling technological and market
opportunities to their advantage. Manufacturers have had to
undertake continuous efforts to improve the price-performance
characteristics of their aircraft to gain and hold their market
shares. Rivalries in the effective use of the stream of new
technologies have brought forth new aircraft with both better
performance and lower operating costs. At the same time, however,
participation in the market has been extremely risky. Only a few
companies have been able to earn profits. Entries, exits and
mergers have altered the structure of the industry, but it remained
decidedly unstable at least through 1992.
Traditional narratives on strategic management no longer fulfil the
needs of students, practitioners, consultants and business owners
operating within contemporary society. This textbook provides a
differentiated approach to the topic, highlighting the dichotomy
between theory and practice, and guiding readers towards an
understanding of the future of strategic management. Moving beyond
the short-sighted goal of profit maximization, Contemporary Issues
in Strategic Management shines a light on measures that really
matter, such as value. A wealth of global examples provide an
illustration of competitive advantage from market-based and
state-based perspectives, giving an insight into the activities
that lead to the formation of successful and unsuccessful
strategies. Written by two distinguished scholars in the field,
this global textbook is essential reading for postgraduate students
of strategic management worldwide.
Traditional narratives on strategic management no longer fulfil the
needs of students, practitioners, consultants and business owners
operating within contemporary society. This textbook provides a
differentiated approach to the topic, highlighting the dichotomy
between theory and practice, and guiding readers towards an
understanding of the future of strategic management. Moving beyond
the short-sighted goal of profit maximization, Contemporary Issues
in Strategic Management shines a light on measures that really
matter, such as value. A wealth of global examples provide an
illustration of competitive advantage from market-based and
state-based perspectives, giving an insight into the activities
that lead to the formation of successful and unsuccessful
strategies. Written by two distinguished scholars in the field,
this global textbook is essential reading for postgraduate students
of strategic management worldwide.
These days almost anyone is bound to be depressed by the litany of
economic woes we are told are besieging Canada. At the same time,
mainstream economists, politicians and business leaders claim that
workers' wages must fall, the social safety net must be stripped
away, taxes must be cut and environmental regulations must be
relaxed. "There Is No Alternative" if Canada is to be competitive.
But is this the case? If we are to even begin to respond to this
new economic mantra we have to know what makes our economy tick. In
Inside Capitalism, Paul Phillips introduces us to political
economic analysis--why firms behave as they do, why we have such a
high level of economic monopoly, who benefits from the economic
structure of capitalism. In so doing, he not only shows that
traditional economic analysis is mainly ideology, but we can
clearly see that the dismal prospects that average Canadians face
are not the result of immutable economic laws but of the political
and economic power that business has amassed with the aid of
successive governments and the Bank of Canada.
What price would you be willing to pay to get the life you always
dreamt of? Aaron Taylor is a rock star in crisis. His band, The
Rams, have split up and he is struggling to reach his past glories.
Now allegations are being made about his personal life, which could
have a devastating effect on his family. Only Aaron and a few other
people know the truth behind the stories, but in the pursuit of a
legacy, he has a choice to make... Kelly Conner, meanwhile, is in
love with Aaron. From a distance, she has always believed that one
day he would come back to her, but now she is not so sure.
Frustrated and angry, her patience is starting to wear thin. Now
the clock is ticking, and time is running out for Aaron.
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