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Caring Management in the New Economy

This edited book frames a new ethos of management that cares for society, future generations and nature whilst also serving the interests of business and the wider community. Employing the practical wisdom of faith traditions, the chapters develop the use of spirituality as a resource for creating business models that take pressing social problems – such as quality of life at work, over-consumption, environmental degradation and climate change – into account. Spanning entrepreneurship, leadership, management education and business models, the chapters in this book aim to develop a spiritually-based caring model of management to face the challenges and reality of the 21st century.

The Origins of Neoliberalism

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Neoliberalism is a doctrine that adopts a free market policy in a deregulated political framework. In recent years, neoliberalism has become increasingly prominent as a doctrine in Western society, and has been heavily discussed in both academia and the media.In The Origins of Neoliberalism, the joint effort of an economist and a philosopher offers a theoretical overview of both neoliberalism’s genesis within economic theory and social studies as well as its development outside academia. Tracing the sources of neoliberalism within the history of economic thought, the book explores the differences between neoliberalism and classical liberalism. This book’s aim is to make clear that neoliberalism is not a natural development of the old classical liberalism, but rather that it represents a dramatic alteration of its original nature and meaning. Also, it fights against the current idea according to which neoliberalism would coincide with the triumph of free market economy.In its use of both history of economics and philosophy, this book takes a highly original approach to the concept of neoliberalism. The analysis presented here will be of great interest to scholars and students of history of economics, political economy, and philosophy of social science.

The Political Economy of Diet, Health and Food Policy

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The Political Economy of Diet and Health continues the exploration of food systems theory begun in the author's previous publications. It presents a critical exposition of food systems theory and analyses the existing approaches to food consumption. Subjects include: * resolving the diet paradox * the impact of the EU * the lack of policy in the UK

Fuzzy Sets and Systems I

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In an era where digital transformation demands ethical foresight and human-centered design, this first volume of a comprehensive trilogy explores how individuals can navigate complexity through responsible technological engagement. By integrating design science research with fuzzy systems theory, it offers a foundation for embedding ethical behavior and sustainable thinking into personal decision-making. The book presents experimentally grounded insights into the scalability and efficiency of human-centric information systems.Volume I introduces fuzzy sets and systems through the ethical lens of the honorable merchant, a holistic concept from medieval Europe. Focusing on the individual level, it explores how humanistic principles inform leadership and responsibility in business informatics, computer science, and engineering. Topics include approximative measurements, reputation management, knowledge carriers, data warehousing, and phenotropic interactions. A responsible actions framework concludes the volume, offering practical guidance for ethically navigating uncertainty in individual contexts.This textbook trilogy is primarily intended for students of computer science, business information systems, and innovation management who aspire to make a meaningful impact. It will also appeal to managers who value balanced perspectives and data-driven analysis.

Northwest Newsprint, Inc. (A)

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Northwest was a major producer of newsprint, with pulpmills in the Pacific Northwest and Canada, from which they supplied various North American markets. The assistant controller was reviewing which mill supplied which market, in an attempt to find some opportunities for cost savings, and planned to develop and use a model to investigate both the immediate newsprint allocation problem and also some longer-term "strategic" issues. (A Microsoft Excel model is available for use with this case, product 7A98E035.) The supplement, Northwest Newsprint, Inc. (B), product # 9B09E003 addresses the ability of price changes to mitigate supply chain issues and improve supply chain profitability.

A Guide to the Systems of Provision Approach

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Understanding consumption requires looking at the systems by which goods and services are provided – not just how they are produced but the historically evolved structures, power relations and cultures within which they are located. The Systems of Provision approach provides an interdisciplinary framework for unpacking these complex issues.This book provides a comprehensive account of the Systems of Provision approach, setting out core concepts and theoretical origins alongside numerous case studies. The book combines fresh understandings of everyday consumption using examples from food, housing, and water, with implications for society’s major challenges, including inequality, climate change, and prospects for capitalism.Readers do not require prior knowledge across the subject matter covered but the text remains significant for accomplished researchers and policymakers, especially those interested in the messy real world realities underpinning who gets what, how, and why across public and private provision in global, national, and historical contexts.

The Thirty-Six Stratagems

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The 36 Stratagems is a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics and in war, as well as in civilian life, often through unorthodox means. Approximately 300 years ago an unknown scholar compiled the stratagems, a strangely seductive meditation on deception. The stratagems are ordered in categories according to your current position. 'Advantageous Stratagems', 'Opportunistic Stratagems' and 'Attacking Stratagems' are used when you are in a winning situation. 'Confusion Stratagems', 'Deception Stratagems' and 'Desperate Stratagems' are used when you are in a disadvantageous or losing situation. These stratagems can be combined in various ways as they are not intended to be used alone, nor are they only applicable in purely a winning or purely a losing situation. So how can the three hundred year old ideas of an unknown Chinese scholar provide help with the strategic challenges we face today? In this brilliant interpretation, this ancient text is transformed into a practical guide for the 21st century business executive or politician. By interpreting the lessons of The 36 Stratagems this handy, authentic, realistic approach shows how we can defeat the opponents we face in our business and personal lives. But beware: there is no 'win win' scenario in The 36 Stratagems. Winner takes all!

Value Creation for a Sustainable World

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The ecological, social and technological challenges of the Anthropocene require developing and implementing new economic, business, and financial models to create sustainable value for a wide range of stakeholders including nature, society, and future generations. This book defines ‘sustainable value creation’ as bringing forth products, services, organizational forms, processes, actions, and policies which satisfy real social needs and contribute to the ecological regeneration of nature.The book collects and analyzes innovative economic, business, and social models of sustainable value creation globally. It critically examines the existing mainstream models of business and financial value creation. In reviewing both traditional and sustainability-oriented models, it focuses on both the challenges and opportunities inherent in a possible shift from models based on single-stakeholder wealth creation to models that propagate multidimensional value creation.Part of the Palgrave Studies in Sustainable Business in Association with Future Earth series, this book aims to engage academics, and business and civil society practitioners to discuss innovative value creation models for a sustainable world. Interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange will be facilitated to inspire and cross-fertilize different knowledge and action fields as well as to promote intergenerational dialogue about the prospects of the human-earth system.Laszlo Zsolnai is Professor and Director of the Business Ethics Center at Corvinus University of Budapest. He is Associate Member of Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford. He serves as President of the European SPES Institute in Leuven, Belgium.Thomas Walker is Professor of Finance and Director of Emerging Risks Information Centre (ERIC) and the Jacques Ménard - BMO Centre for Capital Markets at the John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal.Paul Shrivastava is Professor of Management at the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University, USA. In 2018 he joined as a full member of the Club of Rome.

The Palgrave Companion to Cambridge Economics

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Cambridge University has and continues to be one of the most important centres for economics. With nine chapters on themes in Cambridge economics and over 40 chapters on the lives and work of Cambridge economists, this volume shows how economics became established at the university, how it produced some of the world's best-known economists, including John Maynard Keynes and Alfred Marshall, plus Nobel Prize winners, such as Richard Stone and James Mirrlees, and how it remains a global force for the very best in teaching and research in economics. With original contributions from a stellar cast, this volume provides economists – especially those interested in macroeconomics and the history of economic thought – with the first in-depth analysis of Cambridge economics.

Ai Weiwei Arte crítico en acción (Magis 451)

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El chino Ai Weiwei es uno de los artistas más llamativos de la escena contemporánea, tanto por obras suyas que bien cabe calificar como espectaculares —es autor, junto con los arquitectos suizos Herzog & De Meuron, del célebre Estadio Olímpico de Pekín, también conocido como “El Nido de Pájaro”—, como por sus posiciones críticas contra el régimen político del gigante asiático. Este número de Magis presenta su perfil. Por otro lado, también se incluye un reportaje sobre la batalla que está librándose en el Istmo de Tehuantepec por la energía eólica, así como una revisión de cierto modo de transformación urbana que, de un tiempo para acá, ha estado reiterándose en ciudades de Europa y, más frecuentemente, de América Latina: la gentrificación, que desplaza a los habitantes originales de los centros históricos o los barrios tradicionales ante el arribo de nuevos pobladores con mayor poder adquisitivo.

$10,000 per Month Passive Income Strategies: Tips, Tricks & Hacks To Wealth Creation And Financial Freedom : Transform Your Lifestyle Within 30 days

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☆★☆Learn Passive Income With Day Trading, Investing in Dividends, Options, Online Businesses, Bitcoin , And Real Estate☆★☆☆★☆ $10,000 per month passive income strategies. Transform your life in 30 days☆★☆Do you want financial freedom and to live life on your terms? Are you tired of being lied to by all these supposed financial "gurus" who claim they make $10,000 per month?- But in reality they only make a fraction of what they disclose in actual net profit.The fact is there is a lot of misinformation, scams and myths out there when it comes to passive income. I go straight to the point, no fluff or sugar coating the facts. I give you the cold hard truth! I got tired of hearing all these "experts" spewing their outright lies on the internet deceiving people, so I decided to pen my own book that gives YOU actionable information to change your life's financial situation.You will gain insights to the benefits and risks of each wealth creation vehicle and be able to make better informed decisions. Remember in business there is always risks, but I teach you how to take measured risks and mitigate any potential pitfalls.☆★☆ Topics Covered☆★☆ · Passive income business models· Options trading· Dividend investing· Identifying profitable day trades· I reveal my personal dividend stock portfolio· Business structures & procedures· Business principles· Online business fundamentals· No money down real estate· Secretes to repairing bad credit score (template included)· And, much, much more!If your tired of working your 9-5 and want to take control of your financial situation, design your ultimate lifestyle and take back your freedom. I strongly recommend you take action now and equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to prosper.A business consultation can cost you upwards of $100+ dollars for only a 1 hour session! My book is less than a fraction of the cost and brings you just as much if not even more value than a business consultation. - I give you my personalized advise from years of experience managing and creating multiple six figure businesses from scratch.If your looking for a get rich quick scheme this is not it. -However, if your truly looking to be financially free and take back control of your life through knowledge, implementation and ethical business principles than I recommend you get this book.Remember the greatest investment you can make is an investment in yourself. Do not delay, take action now and change your life forever. I will open your eyes to the truth and debunk any myths the mainstream media has bombarded you with.☆★☆ Buy your copy now☆★☆

Legacy in the Making: Building a Long-Term Brand to Stand Out in a Short-Term World

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Named one of Forbes' Top Ten Business Books American Marketing Association Berry Book Award Winner International Book Award Winner American Business Awards Silver Medalist Business Book Awards Finalist for International Book of the Year A book for a different breed of business leader, one who looks beyond the moment to create a life of significance. Most of us are familiar with the traditional way of looking at legacy—something preserved in the past. Traditional legacy is all around us, evidenced by the steady churn of autobiographies, bequests, commemorations, and dedications we are forever leaving in our collective cultural wake. This is not the legacy you will find in this book. Legacy in the Making celebrates an active, dynamic form of “modern legacy,” seen through the eyes of a select group of extraordinary men and women who are pursuing their enduring ambitions in the age of now. More than caretakers of the past, these modern legacy builders are also the authors of a vital today and tomorrow. Rather than leaving their legacies behind them, they are looking ahead to harness their long-term ambitions and inspire others to help carry them forward. These are not static, traditional legacies. These are legacies in the making.

Gamesedge.com (B)

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This supplement to GamesEDGE.com (A), product 9B00A033 discusses the results of the launch of the Internet site for interactive gaming, and where the company should go from here.

The Human Cost of Recessions: Assessing It, Reducing It

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Recessions leave scars on the labor market. Over 200 million people across the globe are estimated to be unemployed at present resulting from the Great Recession of 2007–09. We assess the human cost of increased unemployment by surveying what is known about the effects of past recessions. If past is prologue, the cost to the unemployed (and society) could be high. The focus of this paper is on advanced economies. To their credit, most countries mounted strong policy responses to minimize the human costs, and the policy actions were notable also for their consistency and coherence across countries.

Personalbilanz Lesebogen 173 Eigenverlag mit optimiertem Projektmanagement

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Der Erfolg eines Eigenverlages hängt im Laufe der Jahre von vielen Einflussfaktoren ab: die richtigen Strategien spielen eine wichtige, wenn nicht die entscheidende Rolle. Strategien sind eine Domäne des Schachspiels: insofern ist es also nicht weit her geholt, wenn auch das Schachspiel als solches auf dem steinigen Weg eines Eigenverlages förderlich sein könnte, aus einer Vielzahl von Gründen. Konzentriertes Nachdenken hilft dabei nicht nur beim Schach, sondern auch im Eigenverlag. Das Schachspiel lebt vom ständigen Durchrechnen verschiedener Varianten: ein Vorgehen, das häufig auch im Eigenverlag angebracht erscheint. Im Schachspiel gibt es oft derart komplizierte Stellungen, dass es nahezu unmöglich ist, alle möglichen Varianten auf Erfolg oder Risiko hin durchzurechnen. Ein erfolgsreiches Hilfsmittel hierbei ist das Lavieren, d.h. das Suchen nach Zügen, mit denen man erst einmal nichts an Stellungen verändert, sondern abwartet. Ganz ähnlich geht es auch oft im Eigenverlag zu: die beste Lösung ist zeitweise das Wait and See und sich dabei alle Optionen offenhalten. Es geht um einen nützlichen Umgang mit komplexen, nicht auf den ersten Blick durchschaubaren Problemen, um Zwischenlösungen ohne Nachteile. Nervenstärke ist erforderlich, wenn das Risiko groß ist, in einem unübersichtlichen Schlagabtausch unterzugehen.

Seja Excecional

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Do autor bestseller internacional e ex-agente do FBI Joe Navarro. Um olhar inovador sobre os cinco princípios poderosos que diferenciam as pessoas excecionais. Um guia transformador que lhe oferece as ferramentas para ser excecional e lhe permitirá alcançar uma melhoria notável na sua vida.Durante 25 anos, Joe Navarro perseguiu espiões e criminosos perigosos em todo o mundo ao serviço do FBI.No seu trabalho, uma liderança bem-sucedida era literalmente uma questão de vida ou morte, e as lições que ele tão arduamente aprendeu são-lhe agora apresentadas a si.Neste livro, aprenderá a dominar os cinco princípios poderosos que distinguem as pessoas excecionais.Para atingir esse objetivo, é necessário:- trabalhar para alcançar um desenvolvimento intelectual e emocional;- treinar técnicas de observação para agir adequadamente em qualquer situação;- adquirir competências de comunicação para expressar ideias de modo mais eficiente, criando laços mais duradouros;- escolher ações pró-sociais, zelosas, permitindo conquistar o respeito e a confiança dos outros;- criar conforto psicológico, ajudando os outros a exercerem o seu pleno potencial.

Mutual, Cooperative and Employee-Owned Businesses in the Asia Pacific

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The 25 years leading up to the international financial crisis have been depicted as ‘capitalism unleashed’, containing deregulation, privatisation, demutualisation and financialisation. Yet remarkably, given this economic and political context, co-operatives and mutuals appear to have been gaining ground in many countries, albeit modestly, even before the international financial crisis and the resulting global recession, from which the global economy is still only slowly recovering. The 2007-2008 international financial crisis called into question how appropriate the shareholder-owned model is, certainly if it is allowed to dominate the financial services sector. However the International Co-operative Alliance is determined to make the mutual and co-operative sector of the economy a dynamic, sustainable and increasingly important sector of the global economy. This book looks at the contribution of co-operative, mutual and employee-owned firms to the Asia Pacific economy - both currently and prospectively – and the challenges the standard ‘Western’ model faces regarding employment and output. It also looks at the role of Governments, the nature of co-operatives in China and the role of the state, and the future prospects for cross-border growth of co-operative and mutual business within Asia Pacific, and more widely. This book was originally published as a Special Issue of Asia Pacific Business Review.

Getting to Growth: The Organization as Its Own Worst Enemy

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Managers want to have their instincts validated before they act, such as waiting until all the data have been gathered before they launch a product. But relying on the tried and true doesn’t always serve managers well, especially when it comes to organic growth. The question of “Will it fly?” can be answered only by letting it fly – by launching the particular product and listening to the market respond. Growth leaders don’t do traditional research. As these authors explain, growth leaders win by placing small bets fast.

The Chief Value Officer

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Integrated Reporting is having a profound impact on corporate thinking and reporting. Value is being assessed on the basis of the sources of value creation used by an organisation and not through a financial lens alone. In Chief Value Officer: Accountants Can Save the Planet, Mervyn King, a global corporate governance and reporting leader, challenges some of the systemic issues preventing organisations from managing in an integrated value-creation way.The shareholder-centric governance model, currently favoured by most companies, will not result in changes to corporate behaviour that can create value in a sustainable manner. The book, therefore, firmly places the accountant in the position of changemaker – the finance professional today should be more of a value officer than a financial officer. Consequently, the Chief Finance Officer should be known as the Chief Value Officer.This book explains this new approach. It encapsulates the essential reasons for adopting integrated reporting, explains its application to date and proposes the next steps needed to achieve change that will improve business, social and environmental sustainability.

Achieve CAPM Exam Success, 2nd Edition

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Used in conjunction with PMI's PMBOK Guide — Fifth Edition (2013), this concise study guide presents all the fundamental knowledge, concepts, exercises, practice questions, and simulated exams needed to prepare for and successfully pass the CAPM exam on your first try. However, this book is much more than a study guide. It is a valuable desk reference that project team members can use to improve their effectiveness and contribution to the success of a project and is also a good resource for those considering a career in project management.Readers will have free web-based access for 45 days to over 1000 questions including hundreds of situational questions, enabling users to perform practice tests by simulating actual 150-question exams and arrange questions by knowledge area. (Note: This access begins when you register for the test bank, not when you purchase the book.)

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