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Role of Explainable Artificial Intelligence in E-Commerce

The technological boom has provided consumers with endless choices, removing the hindrance of time and place. Understanding the dynamic and competitive business environment, marketers know they need to reinforce indestructible customer experience with the support of algorithmic configurations to minimize human intrusion. World Wide Web (WWW) and online marketing have changed the way of conducting business; with artificial intelligence (AI), business houses can furnish a customized experience to fulfil the perceived expectation of the customer.Artificial intelligence bridges the gap between business and prospective clients, provides enormous amounts of information, prompts grievance redressal system, and further complements the client’s preference. The opportunities online marketing offers with the blend of artificial intelligence tools like chatbots, recommenders, virtual assistance, and interactive voice recognition create improved brand awareness, better customer relationship marketing, and personalized product modification.Explainable AI provides the subsequent arena of human–machine collaboration, which will complement and support marketers and people so that they can make better, faster, and more accurate decisions. According to PwC’s report on Explainable AI(XAI), AI will have $15.7 trillion of opportunity by 2030. However, as AI tools become more advanced, more computations are done in a “black box” that humans can hardly comprehend. But the rise of AI in business for actionable insights also poses the following questions: How can marketers know and trust the reasoning behind why an AI system is making recommendations for action? What are the root causes and steering factors? Thus, transparency, trust, and a good understanding of expected business outcomes are increasingly demanded.

Digital Technologies for Smart Business, Economics and Education

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This book examines the application, challenges and opportunities related to the use of digital technologies in business, economics and education. In this context, the enclosed contributions identify the impact of artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things (IOT), computer vision, big data analytics and other advance technology in the area of business, economics and education. The book examines such themes as digital technology for smart business, the progress of the circular economy, the application of IOT in education, the use of drones in agri-business, business forecasting using smart technology, artificial intelligence in healthcare, among others.

Tourism in the Antarctic

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Ecotourism and adventure tours offer unique tourism opportunities in the Antarctic! Are you prepared to make the most of them?Tourism in the Antarctic analyzes tourism activities in the most remote tourist destination in the world! It establishes visitor profiles; discusses the impacts of tourism on the region; and explores barriers, opportunities, and future directions in Antarctic tourism. The emergence of ecotourism has turned Antarctica into an increasingly popular tourist destination for intrepid travelers. During the 1999/2000 season, approximately 15,000 passengers visited Antarctica by ship. Tourism in the Antarctic discusses the new and exciting opportunities for tourism business operators in the region, as well as the ramifications of increased numbers of visitors to this unique environment.In these pages, you will find discussions of issues related to Antarctic tourism including: regulation of the tourism industry under the Antarctic Treaty System, and self-regulation provided by business operators trends and predictions for numbers of visitors to the region tourist attractions that are natural, man-made, spiritual, or scientific in nature wildlife of Antarctica: seals and whales, flying sea birds, penguins, etc. international law as it relates to the region ship-based tourism opportunities from yachts and small expedition-type vessels to very large cruise ships and icebreakers air- and land-based tourism opportunities in the region from private expeditions to overflights an overview of current tourism operations in other remote areas: the Arctic region, the Galapagos Islands, Alaska, New Zealand's Sub-Antarctic Islands, and moreThe author's observations and experiences during cruises to the Antarctic Peninsula, the sub-Antarctic islands and the Ross Sea, as well as during overflights of Antarctica, are the basis of this unique volume. Generously embellished with charts and tables that make it easy to track activities, opinions, trends, and environmental statistics, this book is an essential reference for anyone teaching, studying, or planning to operate a tourism business in this part of the world.

Sport Entrepreneurship

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This book is the first of its kind to focus on the role of economics, social issues and sustainability in terms of sport entrepreneurship, thereby paving the way for both a monetary and social perspective of the subject. Ratten focuses on sport entrepreneurship from multiple levels of analysis including the athlete, manager, fan and company viewpoint, enabling a holistic understanding of how sport entrepreneurship emerges in society and the role it plays in the knowledge economy. Sport Entrepreneurship: An Economic, Social and Sustainability Perspective is fundamentally about innovation, competitiveness and futuristic thinking. This exciting work focuses on how digital technology is driving transformations in the sport industry, enabling readers to understand the shift in sport towards integrating more entrepreneurial activity. Also examined is the role of the knowledge economy in facilitating the shift from a product orientated to more service and technology oriented sport ecosystem. This edited collection enables a change in the way sport entrepreneurship is currently conceived and looks at how it can migrate towards economic, social and sustainability.

Metropolitan College

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A manager of Student Services at a small college was very concerned about the delays and costs of processing student registrations during the annual orientation week. She glanced at recently collected data on processing times for the six major steps that the registration process required. She wondered how the process might be improved while balancing budgetary pressures to reduce costs.

Get in Gear

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Get in Gear: The Seven Gears that Drive Strategy to Results (978-0-367-47149-1, 335422)Shelving Guide: Business and Management/Leadership/StrategyOnly 10% to 25% of organizations get it right when it comes to achieving the expected results from their strategic planning. This means 75% to 90% of them are leaving results on the table and wasting their time on things that don’t matter. Almost a decade ago, a major steel manufacturer approached Sean Ryan and his team to help them think through how to better convert strategy to results. This was the catalyst for the seven gears that translate strategy to results found in Strategy-Execution-Results (SXR™).Why Gears? Gears transmit energy. The more aligned they are and the less friction in their chain, the better they function. Leaders can easily identify the gear creating the most friction and then take action to better align that gear with the strategy generating better results. This creates momentum to improve the alignment and performance of other gears. This approach also emphasizes the ways everyone in the organization has some influence over every gear. Based on Sean Ryan’s consulting and training with organizations from start-ups to the Fortune 100, he’s found that these performance gears drive better results. You’ll employ them to align your goals with your strategy, create visible scorecards to know whether or not you’re on track, and identify the critical behaviors and actions that will drive performance.Readers will use this book to point their efforts toward getting meaningful results from their strategy. As noted in the Harvard Business Review: "The prize for closing the strategy-performance gap is huge: increasing performance by at least 50% for most organizations." After moving beyond their initial amazement of just how misaligned they were, they’ll be able to quickly apply the seven gears to sell better and more, drive down costs, improve quality and safety, and recruit talent for the future. In addition, there’s nothing in this book that has not been applied in actual business settings.While companies could use the SXR™ Framework to overhaul their organization top to bottom, they’ll also appreciate that they don’t have to change everything at once to make progress. Upon understanding each of the gears and how to create Follow-up and Follow-through, they’ll be able to improve any gear to start seeing strategic outcomes.You’ve got it in Gear, now Stay in Gear. Join the Strategy-Execution-Results Community: www.wwici.com/Gearheads.

Golden Rules for Making Money

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"Golden Rules for Making Money: The Art of Money Getting" by P. T. Barnum is a timeless guide to financial success. Drawing from his own rise from humble beginnings to becoming a renowned showman, Barnum imparts practical wisdom on money management, entrepreneurship, and interpersonal skills. Through his "golden rules," he shares insights on seizing opportunities, cultivating a strong work ethic, and maintaining integrity in business. With anecdotes and advice, the book remains a beacon for anyone aspiring to navigate the complexities of wealth acquisition and personal achievement.

Sem limites

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"Quando o aluno esquisito da turma se tornava uma das pessoas mais ricas do mundo, era de se pensar que a esquisitice teria desaparecido. Sam não mudou.O mundo que o cercava, sim."Quando o aclamado jornalista Michael Lewis encontrou Sam Bankman-Fried pela primeira vez, ele era o bilionário mais cobiçado do mundo e conhecido como o Gatsby do mundo cripto. Quando seu nome passou a figurar na lista de bilionários da Forbes, CEOs, celebridades, líderes e políticos do mundo todo disputavam um tempo com ele e brigavam por seu dinheiro. Mas quem era aquele homem de aparência descuidada, vestindo shorts cargo e meias brancas, que jogava videogame freneticamente durante reuniões e entrevistas importantes?Em Sem limites, Lewis procura responder a essa questão oferecendo aos leitores um mergulho na mente de Bankman-Fried, cuja ascensão e queda geram reflexões sobre negócios de alto risco, criptomoedas, filantropia, falência e as leis de regulamentação financeira ao redor do mundo.Com uma narrativa rica em detalhes e depoimentos, Michael Lewis nos conduz em um passeio pela caótica empresa criada por Bankman-Fried e traça o retrato psicológico de um personagem que nunca gostou das regras e que viveu como quis — até não poder mais.

The Richest Man in Babylon

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Gain timeless wisdom on wealth-building in this multimillion-selling classic of personal finance.In ancient times, a man named Arkad is questioned by his childhood friends: how has he prospered enough to become the richest man in Babylon while they still struggle to get by? He answers them by sharing essential truths about money—earning it, spending it, saving it, giving it, investing it—that continue to benefit countless readers in the twenty-first century. Rooted in evergreen principles rather than get-rich-quick gimmicks, The Richest Man in Babylon is an indispensable read, providing solid, simple guidance on how to achieve financial security and success.

Risiko Blackout

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Risiko Stromausfall Die Funktionsfähigkeit und Stabilität der modernen Gesellschaft ist von einer funktionierenden Infrastruktur und Stromversorgung abhängig. Ein Stromausfall durchbricht dieses System. Dabei sind die möglichen Ursachen für einen Stromausfall nahezu grenzenlos – seien es Cyberangriffe auf die Versorgungsinfrastrukturen, Naturkatastrophen oder gezielte Sabotage. Wegweisende Darstellung zum Topthema »Blackout« Mit diesem Fachbuch findet erstmals eine interdisziplinäre Betrachtung des Themas »Blackout« aus allen relevanten Bereichen statt. Ein langanhaltender und flächendeckender Stromausfall hätte massive Auswirkungen auf Wirtschaft, Staat und Gesellschaft. Doch wie sehen diese Auswirkungen konkret aus? Die umfassende Darstellung gibt praxisnahe Antworten. Blackout-Vorsorge in der Praxis Teil A beschreibt den Aufbau und die Risiken von Stromproduktion und Stromnetzen. Teil B fokussiert auf die Blackout-Vorsorge durch Versorger und Netzbetreiber. Teil C betrifft die Blackout-Vorsorge durch Kommunen sowie Behörden und Organisationen mit Sicherheitsaufgaben (BOS). Teil D hat die Blackout-Vorsorge durch Wirtschaft und Unternehmen zum Thema. Umfassendes Expertenwissen Insgesamt 21 Expertinnen und Experten aus Kommunen, Behörden und der Wirtschaft haben ihr Wissen sowie ihre berufliche Erfahrung in das Werk eingebracht. Sie beleuchten die grundlegenden Zusammenhänge bei einem Blackout aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven und analysieren die Risiken und die Folgewirkungen, mit denen wir uns deutlich intensiver beschäftigen müssen. Pflichtlektüre für Verantwortliche in Wirtschaft, Staat und Gesellschaft Entstanden ist eine in dieser Zusammensetzung einmalige praxisnahe Betrachtung des Themas »Blackout«. Sie will das Bewusstsein für die Thematik schärfen und mit konkreten Handlungsempfehlungen für Unternehmen und Behörden zur Problemlösung beitragen.

The Art of Wonk, Compleat

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How and Why Successful Entrepreneurs Become What They Are ...and Then Get Everything They WantIf you’re picking this book up fresh, consider that you’ve really stepped in something.(And it's only gotten worse with this compleat version.)Over 5 decades of research and writing several dozen books wound us up here, polishing up one very unique question. It was the one thing I hadn’t expected to need an answer: why winners think and believe as they do.Everything else before this answered how.We’ve covered how the bulk of humanity is hard-wired to follow their Hero’s Journey and buy all the stuff that they think they need. Because they are relying on the world around them to learn the lessons they feel they need.We compared the mind of the winners as a Winner’s Circle, to contrast it with the Hero’s Journey that the Also-rans follow (also a circle.) The Also-rans (95 percent of all humanity) feel they need to earn their lessons by "journeying" through their lives. Winners don’t feel that need at all.In this book, we’ll call the winners “Wonks.” Because they figure things out. They test everything they experience and challenge all the data they encounter for workability. They are constantly looking at every problem as an opportunity.The Also-rans expect the world to give them their next lesson. The Wonks are creating a new world based on what they find in front of them.I’d be stupid to say once again that I think this is the last in this series of books. What I do know is that it isn’t linear from here on out. It's exponential. What I’ve uncovered and am about to tell you leads right back to a complete new world with infinite possibilities.Far from tying up loose ends, it opens massive flood gates of possibilities.That’s the world you just inherited by opening this book.Lucky you.But let me first tell you the underlying secret to how Wonks ended up ruling the world...(From the Introduction)I've collected all 7 books into a single volume for your use. 5 decades of study and thousands of hours of research boiled down into one huge but entertaining volume, too heavy to even throw across the room.Again: Lucky you...Get Your Copy Now.

Information Systems Theory

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The overall mission of this book is to provide a comprehensive understanding and coverage of the various theories and models used in IS research. Specifically, it aims to focus on the following key objectives: To describe the various theories and models applicable to studying IS/IT management issues. To outline and describe, for each of the various theories and models, independent and dependent constructs, reference discipline/originating area, originating author(s), seminal articles, level of analysis (i.e. firm, individual, industry) and links with other theories. To provide a critical review/meta-analysis of IS/IT management articles that have used a particular theory/model.To discuss how a theory can be used to better understand how information systems can be effectively deployed in today’s digital world. This book contributes to our understanding of a number of theories and models. The theoretical contribution of this book is that it analyzes and synthesizes the relevant literature in order to enhance knowledge of IS theories and models from various perspectives. To cater to the information needs of a diverse spectrum of readers, this book is structured into two volumes, with each volume further broken down into two sections. The first section of Volume 1 presents detailed descriptions of a set of theories centered around the IS lifecycle, including the Success Model, Technology Acceptance Model, User Resistance Theories, and four others. The second section of Volume 1 contains strategic and economic theories, including a Resource-Based View, Theory of Slack Resources, Portfolio Theory, Discrepancy Theory Models, and eleven others. The first section of Volume 2 concerns socio-psychological theories. These include Personal Construct Theory, Psychological Ownership, Transactive Memory, Language-Action Approach, and nine others. The second section of Volume 2 deals with methodological theories, including Critical Realism, Grounded Theory, Narrative Inquiry, Work System Method, and four others.Together, these theories provide a rich tapestry of knowledge around the use of theory in IS research. Since most of these theories are from contributing disciplines, they provide a window into the world of external thought leadership.

Le nouveau Nouveau monde

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Une reprise économique dont l’ampleur et la durée ont déjoué les prévisions, un dollar plus fort que jamais, un vigoureux rétablissement psychologique : America is back, l’Amérique est de retour. Elle a pansé ses plaies, liquidé sa mauvaise conscience, retrouvé avec avidité les valeurs “positives” que l’histoire a inscrites dans son acte de naissance, renoué avec l’esprit d’aventure, devenu pari sur la technologie et qui se traduit par un pullulement d’entreprises nouvelles et l’explosion des médias. C’est un nouveau Nouveau Monde que cette enquête de L’Expansion nous fait découvrir, en nous incitant à y puiser de nouvelles idées et de nouveaux enthousiasmes.

The Pricing Puzzle

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The price of virtually any product or service can reveal intriguing stories. The author looks back at his own decade-long pricing journey and shares some of the most exciting and insightful pricing stories, allowing readers to see the world from a different angle. From pricing a chilled Coke in Tehran, to iPhone, to explaining the fall of MUJI, this book reveals the rationales behind and outcomes of various pricing strategies. The author also presents a number of stories from China, a "price wonderland" in which he, both as a consumer and a pricing consultant, has observed unconventional pricing practices rarely found elsewhere, such as the frequent use of negative prices among tech unicorns, i.e., sellers paying consumers to use their products. Structured as a collection of short stories, the book offers a delightful and eye-opening reading experience for business owners, managers, and anyone interested in understanding what prices are, and how pricing works and interacts with us as customers.

Ujaala Borderline General Insurance Company Limited

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In the last two years Ujaala Borderline had lost two key accounts and lost in the bidding process for a third large account. Ujaala Borderline's CEO and Executive VP Corporate Sales (Indian and MNC business) had just left a meeting with the firm's largest client - Sweekar Iron and Steel. Sweekar's CEO had informed them that he was taking his firm's business from Ujaala Borderline and going with another provider. The CEO had pointed out several servicing issues that had occurred over the last two years and considered that these issues had been ignored. First, there were errors in policies and several problems with delivery. Second, because of Ujaala Borderline's many organizational changes, managers at Sweekar were required to interact with several Ujaala Borderline staff - this issue was compounded by the claim from each Ujaala Borderline staff member that they owned the Sweekar account. Third, there were several mistakes in quotes. Fourth, Sweekar had three different relationship managers in four years because of the high staff turnover at Ujaala Borderline. Finally, a recent claim had not been settled to Sweekar's satisfaction. As the CEO left the meeting, he wondered what had happened. He had recently been profiled in a national newspaper as the CEO of the leading general insurer in India but now felt that he was embroiled in changes that he knew he had created. As he was thinking about the meeting with Sweekar's CEO and recent events he almost collided with an auto rickshaw. If Dhirender had not shouted a warning there probably would have been a collision. The CEO now realized that Ujaala Borderline had many problems and he knew that he had to act quickly and decisively to turn things around or else his job was at risk.

Transition Towards a Sustainable Future

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This book provides the latest research on net zero policies, environmental sustainability, and the practical implications for adopting sustainable technologies in the current scenario. Contributions from numerous academic experts explore how the sustainability transition, driven by net zero policies and sustainable technologies, promotes environmental sustainability. This book offers a unique perspective by integrating multidisciplinary ideas, techniques, and tools essential for implementing net zero policies. It aims to give readers an in-depth understanding of how these policies facilitate the transition to sustainable technologies and promote long-term environmental sustainability.A must-read for students, research scholars, and industry professionals in sustainable development, eco-friendly business management, and emerging technologies, this book presents a comprehensive concept, roadmap, and analysis of tactics and technological advancements. These strategies can propel both developed and developing countries toward net zero policies, aligning with the United Nations' urgent call to reduce carbon emissions and create a more sustainable world. Bringing together new research insights, ideas, and directions, this book guides the implementation of sustainable transitions for net zero policies.

Power and Influence

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In today's complex work world, things no longer get done simply because someone issues an order and someone else follows it.Most of us work in socially intricate organizations where we need the help not only of subordinates but of colleagues, superiors, and outsiders to accomplish our goals. This often leaves us in a "power gap" because we must depend on people over whom we have little or no explicit control.This is a book about how to bridge that gap: how to exercise the power and influence you need to get things done through others when your responsibilities exceed your formal authority.Full of original ideas and expert insights about how organizations—and the people in them—function, Power and Influence goes further, demonstrating that lower-level personnel also need strong leadership skills and interpersonal know-how to perform well.Kotter shows how you can develop sufficient resources of "unofficial" power and influence to achieve goals, steer clear of conflicts, foster creative team behavior, and gain the cooperation and support you need from subordinates, coworkers, superiors—even people outside your department or organization.He also shows how you can avoid the twin traps of naivete and cynicism when dealing with power relationships, and how to use your power without abusing it.Power and Influence is essential for top managers who need to overcome the infighting, foot-dragging, and politicking that can destroy both morale and profits; for middle managers who don't want their careers sidetracked by unproductive power struggles; for professionals hindered by bureaucratic obstacles and deadline delays; and for staff workers who have to "manage the boss."This is not a book for those who want to "grab" power for their own ends. But if you'd like to create smooth, responsive working relationships and increase your personal effectiveness on the job, Kotter can show you how—and make the dynamics of power work for you instead of against you.

Sport and Social Capital

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Despite the importance of sport as a social, economic and political institution, research into sport and social capital has not been extensive. Sport and Social Capital is the first book to examine this increasingly high profile area in detail. It explores the ways in which sport contributes to the creation, development, maintenance and, in some cases, diminution of social capital. Written by an internationally renowned author team who are leading figures in this area of study, this engaging and far-reaching text brings leading research from around the world into one comprehensively edited volume. Themes covered in the book include: education, gender, policy, community, youth sport, diversity and many more. It is essential reading for sport management, sport development and sport sociology students around the globe and offers fascinating and invaluable insight to interested stakeholders from industry, community and government.

Executive Talent

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This brilliant, up-to-date compendium argues that the most successful factor in company life is good people: individuals who are capable, competent, and savvy. Can corporate life attract such people? Ginzberg argues that despite demographic dislocations and the challenges to the work ethic, the answer to this question is a loud yes. In Executive Talent, Ginzberg and his colleagues show how to attract, train, and promote a superior work force, and how to take advantage of the different values in today's employees.Over 25 percent of the population currently graduates from a senior college, and the number going for advanced degrees is climbing. Blacks and Hispanics together will soon account for one in every four new native-born job applicants. Women are now nearly as prevalent in the work force as men. Today's employees place more emphasis on family and leisure, and less on company loyalty. In the face of these critical changes, companies can no longer continue with the same human resource policies. Ginzberg offers new approaches to attract and retain superior talent.In Executive Talent, Ginzberg brings together top academics and high level executives to explore the new world of work. They discuss coming trends and changes that will reshape the talent pool, how these shifts will impact the individual company, and ways to develop and implement a human resource strategy to meet the challenging work force of the future.

Managing the Risk of Workplace Stress

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Working in a stressful environment not only increases the risk of physical illness or distress, but also increases the likelihood of workplace accidents. While legislation provides some guidelines for risk assessment of physical hazards, there remains limited guidance on the risks of psychosocial hazards, such as occupational stress.This book takes the risk management approach to stress evaluation in the workplace, offering practical guidelines for the audit, assessment and mitigation of workplace stressors. Based on research and case studies, this book provides a comprehensive source of theoretical and practical information for students and practitioners alike. It includes chapters on:* environmental stress factors* psychological stress factors* work-related accidents* job stress evaluation methodsWith its up-to-date approach to a fascinating area of study, this is key reading for all students of organizational psychology and those responsible for workplace safety.

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