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Outsourcing and Management shows how the next generation of executives will employ outsourcing, systematic thinking, disciplined management, and effective use...

A current look at the Chinese economy and its impact--each chapter is co-written by a Chinese scholar.

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Product recalls spanning toys, children's products, food, pet food, and automobiles have increased dramatically in the recent past. Consequently, the safety of...

Globalizing Ideal Beauty is the forgotten history of a group of women copywriters whose successful ad campaigns went international in the 1920s and spread an...

For more than 40 years, venture capitalist Bill Draper has worked with top entrepreneurs in fabled Silicon Valley, where today’s vision is made into tomorrow’s...

"...For more than 40 years, venture capitalist Bill Draper has worked with top entrepreneurs in fabled Silicon Valley, where today’s vision is made into tomorrow’s.... For more than 40 years, venture capitalist Bill Draper has worked with top entrepreneurs in fabled Silicon Valley, where today’s vision is made into tomorrow’s reality. From the VC who saw the value in Skype, Zappos, and many other companies, comes firsthand stories of success. In these pages Draper explores: how to evaluate innovati..."

Entrepreneurs are the key to any successful new business. But having a good idea is not enough . . . too many good ideas fail at the execution level....

As the tensions in the Greek economy take center stage in the international headlines, this book examines the working of the Greek political system and the...

"...As the tensions in the Greek economy take center stage in the international headlines, this book examines the working of the Greek political system and the.... As the tensions in the Greek economy take center stage in the international headlines, this book examines the working of the Greek political system and the way it relates with the Greek society. It investigates how and why Greece is just the first, prototype country of the fall of the western debt party.. "A scathing account of Greece's..."

IS EUROPE DOOMED? What if it fell apart? What if the Eurozone crisis was just the beginning of what's in store for Europe? What if there were other destructive...

A provocative look at how and why Britain has fallen into decline from being a superpower in 1914 to being a third world economy in 2014 by two of Britain's...

"...A provocative look at how and why Britain has fallen into decline from being a superpower in 1914 to being a third world economy in 2014 by two of Britain's.... A provocative look at how and why Britain has fallen into decline from being a superpower in 1914 to being a third world economy in 2014 by two of Britain's leading Economists journalists  With a second recession looming, Britain is facing a moment of truth. Going South examines how the leader of the Industrial Revolution came to exhibi..."

This thoroughly revised second edition of Applied International Trade presents the leading theoretical and applied methods used in the field of international...

Today, most Americans take for granted that China will be the next global superpower. But despite the nation's growing influence, the average Chinese person is...

An insightful look at the world’s single largest consumer market—China’s nearly 500 million youth—and how they will change global marketing forever...

The field of social entrepreneurship continues to grow by leaps and bounds as innovative entrepreneurs find new ways to create a positive social impact on...

"...The field of social entrepreneurship continues to grow by leaps and bounds as innovative entrepreneurs find new ways to create a positive social impact on.... The field of social entrepreneurship continues to grow by leaps and bounds as innovative entrepreneurs find new ways to create a positive social impact on their community. More often than not these ventures find it difficult to expand their initial concepts into new environments. As funding for social programs on a government level tighte..."

This book is designed as a core textbook for those students studying courses on Global Strategy and Strategic Management. It offers an insight into the impact...

The recent financial crisis has awakened a renewed sensibility to ethics in business and management, and an increasing interest in a better understanding of...

"...The recent financial crisis has awakened a renewed sensibility to ethics in business and management, and an increasing interest in a better understanding of.... The recent financial crisis has awakened a renewed sensibility to ethics in business and management, and an increasing interest in a better understanding of how ethics and economics are intertwined. Managers and executives must understand not just the moral value of ethical behavior, but also how this can strengthens and benefits the or..."

From YouTube to Facebook to the iPhone, today’s media landscape offers more tools and platforms for the savvy marketer than ever before. And with this rapidly...

The Idea Writers guides both new and experienced copywriters through the process of creating compelling brand content and experiences that sell.

Innovation is a priority for many organizations who want to grow and develop in the post-recession economies. Companies need a systematic framework so...

"...Innovation is a priority for many organizations who want to grow and develop in the post-recession economies. Companies need a systematic framework so.... Innovation is a priority for many organizations who want to grow and develop in the post-recession economies. Companies need a systematic framework so innovation can occur at different levels of the organization. Philip Kotler and Fernando Trías de Bes, two of the world's leading experts in marketing and innovation, together present a revolut..."

The approach to project management is too often formulaic, describing what should be done and how to do it, but not adequately describing why those actions are...

Manias, Panics and Crashes, Sixth Edition is a vivid and entertaining account of the way that mismanagement of money and credit has led to financial explosions...

The study of natural resource extraction in resource-rich countries often shows that plunder, rather than prosperity, has become the norm. Management of...

"...The study of natural resource extraction in resource-rich countries often shows that plunder, rather than prosperity, has become the norm. Management of.... The study of natural resource extraction in resource-rich countries often shows that plunder, rather than prosperity, has become the norm. Management of natural resources differs widely in every state; a close examination of the decision making chains in various states highlights the key principles that need to be followed to avoid distorti..."

Military power needs to be financed and economic development is often shaped by military conflict, thus the interaction of the military and economics, power...

Debunking Economics - Revised and Expanded Edition, now including a downloadable supplement for courses, exposes what many non-economists may have suspected...

"...Debunking Economics - Revised and Expanded Edition, now including a downloadable supplement for courses, exposes what many non-economists may have suspected.... Debunking Economics - Revised and Expanded Edition, now including a downloadable supplement for courses, exposes what many non-economists may have suspected and a minority of economists have long known: that economic theory is not only unpalatable, but also plain wrong. When the original Debunking Economics was published back in 2001, t..."