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Information Systems Theory

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.

Liderando mudanças

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Considerado pela Time um dos 25 livros mais influentes sobre administração e negócios. Quando John Kotter escreveu estas palavras, em 1996, em seu livro desbravador Liderando mudanças, ele mal sabia que a velocidade e a magnitude das mudanças nas décadas vindouras seriam ainda mais vertiginosas, sacudindo os alicerces das empresas globais e virando de cabeça para baixo a economia mundial. Desde a malfadada bolha, passando pelo frenesi das fusões e aquisições, até chegar ao delírio de corrupção, de ganância e, por fim, de recessão, a mudança difusa e profunda já não é exceção. É regra. Agora, com novo prefácio do autor, essa nova edição de Liderando mudanças é mais relevante que nunca. O hoje lendário processo de oito passos de Kotter, para a gestão de mudanças, com resultados positivos comprovados, converteu-se em fundamento para líderes e organizações de todo o mundo. Ao delinear o método adotado pelas organizações para realizar objetivos revolucionários e ao identificar onde e como até as empresas de melhor desempenho perdem o rumo durante o processo de mudança, Kotter oferece recursos práticos a líderes e gestores, para garantir a eficácia das iniciativas de mudança.Ler este livro altamente pessoal é como passar um dia com o mais importante especialista do mundo em liderança de empresas. Sem dúvida, você sairá inspirado desse encontro -- e municiado com as ferramentas necessárias para inspirar outras pessoas.

People, Planet and Profit

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It is no longer the case that it’s only society which benefits from CSR actions. A corporation actually helps itself when operating sustainably and does well because of its triple bottom line actions. The editors of People, Planet and Profit believe that whilst Corporate Social Responsibility is by now a familiar concept to academics or practitioners, insufficient attention has been paid to the end product of CSR in practice, which they define in terms of social and economic developmental effect. The contributions in this edited volume explain the developmental aspect of CSR from a conceptual perspective and provide empirical evidence of the impact of CSR delivery on stakeholders in different corners of the World. The emphasis is on what corporations take from and give back to their stakeholders whilst trying to behave in a corporately responsible fashion. Stakeholders, including employees, customers, host communities, governments and NGOs have diverse interests and expectations of CSR. This gives rise to questions about whether the activities corporations support are the ones today’s stakeholders need; whether the CSR programmes being delivered are adequate; and about the relationship between the corporations’ view of what constitutes CSR and that of the supposed beneficiaries. This book offers thoughtful answers to these questions and assesses the outcomes of corporate activities both in developed and developing countries and regions, in terms of economic progress and social and political advancement.

Varun Grover. "Just Do It"

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Nous retraçons dans ce texte le parcours intellectuel de Varun Grover en décrivant successivement les principaux axes de recherches auxquels il a contribué. Nous présentons d’abord une brève analyse qualitative de ses travaux en les catégorisant selon la nature de la problématique traitée. Ensuite, nous présentons une de ses principales contributions dans les catégories qui nous semblent les plus importantes. Nous concluons ce chapitre en soulignant ce qui nous semble être les principaux apports de Varun Grover et évoquons succinctement l’impact que ses travaux ont eu sur la recherche en SI.

Business Process Management Forum

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the BPM Forum held during the 16th International Conference on Business Process Management, BPM 2018, which took place in Sydney, Australia, in September 2018.The BPM Forum hosts innovative research which has a high potential of stimulating discussions. The papers selected for the forum are expected to showcase fresh ideas from exciting and emerging topics in BPM, even if they are not yet as mature as the regular papers at the conference.The 14 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 113 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: foundations; engineering; management.

Piense como un millonario

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Cuando Camilo Cruz y Brian Tracy decidieron embarcarse en la búsqueda de un factor común en la creación de las fortunas de muchos millonarios, se formularon ciertos interrogantes básicos acerca de este grupo de individuos, con la esperanza de conocer un poco más sobre su manera de pensar, sus valores y los principios que gobiernan sus vidas.

The Elements of Style

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The Elements of Style By William Strunk, Jr. The Elements of Style (1918) (aka Strunk & White), by William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White, is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. The original, 1918 edition of The Elements of Style detailed eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, “a few matters of form”, and a list of commonly misused words and expressions. Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. Table of Contents: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I. Introductory II. Elementary Rules of Usage 1. Form the possessive singular of nouns with 's 2. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last 3. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas 4. Place a comma before and or but introducing an independent clause 5. Do not join independent clauses by a comma 6. Do not break sentences in two 7. A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject 8. Divide words at line-ends, in accordance with their formation and pronunciation III. Elementary Principles of Composition 9. Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic 10. As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning 11. Use the active voice 12. Put statements in positive form 13. Omit needless words 14. Avoid a succession of loose sentences 15. Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form 16. Keep related words together 17. In summaries, keep to one tense 18. Place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end IV. A Few Matters of Form V. Words and Expressions Commonly Misued VI. Words Commonly Misspelled

Méditer avec Fabrice Midal - Une façon simple et vivante d'apprendre à méditer

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Dans cet ouvrage de référence, Fabrice Midal vous explique savision de la méditation et comment sa pratique permet de surmonterles difficultés de la vie.En suivant les conseils de notre expert, la méditation deviendra votremeilleur allié pour faire face avec confiance aux adversités duquotidien (stress, relations amoureuses ou amicales, maladies...)Quelles sont vos forces ? Quelles sont vos ressourcesinsoupçonnées ? Comment atteindre le bonheur ? Grâce au cetouvrage et au QRcode présent à l'intérieur (qui vous donne accès àune méditation guidée), allez plus loin dans la découverte et trouvezles réponses à toutes ces questions.

Essential On War for Business

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Boardroom lessons from a master strategist.The Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz’s On War has, alongside Sun Tzu’s Art of War, long been recognized as the most definitive classic on the art, theory and principles of warfare. This new, compact adaptation of Clausewitz's vast treatise presents in carefully selected, focused yet accessible sections all the key lessons from the battlefield needed to succeed in the twenty-first-century world of business.The unpredictability of war is not too different from constantly changing economic conditions. Just as the army general needs to understand and implement the asymmetrical relationship between attack and defence, the business leader, too, needs to plan for all contingencies. Clausewitz’s philosophy, encompassing every aspect of strategic thinking – dealing with defeat, planning a campaign, using the element of surprise, and marshalling resources at hand – speaks simply and clearly to every business practitioner.

Life Word

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Discover your Life Word!In One Word that will Change your Life authors Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page helped readers discover their yearly word to live with more intention, focus and purpose. Now with Life Word they help readers discover a word that will significantly impact their life and legacy.Life Word reveals a simple, powerful tool to help you identify the word that will inspire you to live your best life while leaving your greatest legacy. In the process you’ll discover your why which will help show you the way to live with a renewed sense of power, purpose and passion. The authors walk you step-by-step through the process of discovering your Life Word and share an action plan with the most successful ways to live and share it. If you’re ready to live with more clarity, confidence and courage and leave a lasting legacy, let’s get started!

Merci pour le feedback

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Qui n’a jamais mal pris le retour de son manager sur une mission ? Qui ne s’est jamais senti critiqué(e) après une suggestion ? Plus qu’un moyen de communication en entreprise, le feedback est un levier de performance et de progression, pour peu que l’on se détache de notre susceptibilité. Apportant leur point de vue novateur dans le domaine de la communication, les auteurs nous apprennent comment accepter ce qui peut apparaître comme une critique afin de s’améliorer mais aussi de prendre du recul sur soi et mieux gérer ses émotions. Bref, de prendre le pouvoir sur le feedback et de savoir y répondre positivement ! Douglas Stone est maître de conférences en droit à la Harvard Law School, où il enseigne la négociation, et consultant pour de grandes entreprises. Ses articles sur la négociation et la résolution des conflits ont été publiés dans le New York Times et le Los Angeles Times.Sheila Heen est maître de conférences en droit à la Harvard Law School et travaille au sein du Harvard Negotiation Project à développer la théorie et la pratique de la négociation. Ensemble, ils ont déjà publié Comment mener les discussions difficiles (Seuil, 2008).

Handbook of Asian Finance

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Participants in Asian financial markets have witnessed the unprecedented growth and sophistication of their investments since the 1997 crisis. The Handbook of Asian Finance: Financial Markets and Wealth Management analyzes the forces behind these growth rates. Insights into banking, fund performance, and the effects of trading technologies for practitioners to tax evasion, market manipulation, and corporate governance issues are all here, presented by expert scholars. Offering broader and deeper coverage than other handbooks, the Handbook of Asian Finance: Financial Markets and Wealth Management explains what is going on in Asia today. Presents the only micro- and market-related analysis of pan-Asian finance available todayExplores the implications implicit in the expansion of sovereign funds and the growth of the hedge fund and real estate fund management industries Investigates the innovations in technology that have ushered in faster capital flow and larger trading volumes

Speaking in Public

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This carefully crafted ebook: "Speaking in Public: The Art Of Public Speaking, How To Speak In Public & The Manual of Public Speaking" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Public Speaking: The Manual How To Speak In Public - Wit and Methods of Great Orators and Lecturers Self-Improvement Through Public Speaking The Art of Public Speaking - Acquiring Confidence Before An Audience & Methods in Achieving Efficiency and Speech Fluency Do you have an upcoming presentation at your workplace or school? Do you have stage fright and you are looking for some great tips and advices on public speaking? This edition is your answer on honing your conversational skills, confidence and ability to persuade people in everyday life. Millions of people have benefitted from these greatest motivational works on public speaking and we have combined them into one single edition for you. Now it's your turn to get inspired! Dale Carnegie was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Henry Dickson was founder and principal of Dickson School of Memory. He was also the instructor in public speaking at Chicago University of Notre Dame. Dr. Orison Swett Marden was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897. He is often considered as the father of the modern-day inspirational talks and writings and his words make sense even to this day.

eBusiness & eCommerce

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Das Fachbuch stellt die Glieder der digitalen Wertschöpfungskette des eBusiness resp. eCommerce in den Mittelpunkt und widmet jedem Teilglied ein eigenes Kapitel: eProducts & eServices, eProcurement, eMarketing, eContracting, eDistribution, ePayment sowie eCustomer Relationship Management. Neben Geschäftsmodellen resp. Business Webs werden digitale Beschaffungs- und Marketingprozesse ebenso behandelt wie elektronische Verhandlungsprozesse, Sicherheitsfragen mit digitalen Signaturen sowie das elektronische Lieferanten- und Kundenbeziehungsmanagement. Die Themen werden anhand klarer Vorgehensweisen und anschaulicher Anwendungsbeispiele erläutert. Als durchgehende Fallstudie dient der schrittweise Aufbau eines elektronischen Webshops für DVD’s. In der zweiten, überarbeiteten und erweiterten Auflage sind Web 2.0 Methoden in die digitale Wertschöpfungskette integriert, Recommender Systems beschrieben und Customer Data Warehousing und Customer Data Mining vertieft worden. Zudem wurde die Website www.eBusiness-eCommerce.org mit Unterrichtsunterlagen, Fallstudien und weiterführenden Links aufgeschaltet. Das Buch richtet sich an Studierende der Wirtschaftswissenschaften an Universitäten und Fachhochschulen; daneben ist es für Führungskräfte, Projektleiter und Fachspezialisten in Unternehmen geeignet, die sich mit der digitalen Wertschöpfungskette auseinandersetzen.

"Der weiße Hai" im Weltraum

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"Entweder Ihre Produkte haben einen niedrigen Preis, oder Sie haben eine gute Story." Eine packende Story, mit der es einem Unternehmen gelingt, sich besser und eindrucksvoller am Markt zu positionieren als der Wettbewerb, hilft dabei, hohe Preise und hohe Margen durchzusetzen und die ökonomische Ebene, auf der der Kunde direkte Preisvergleiche anstellt, zu überwinden. Und je abstrakter das Produkt ist, das verkauft wird (was z. B. bei vielen Bankprodukten aber auch Beratungsleistungen gilt), umso notwendiger ist es, die virtuelle Leere von nicht-materiellen Produkten mit einer überzeugenden Story zu füllen und aufzuladen. Niemand weiß das besser, als der erfolgreiche Krimi-Bestseller-Autor Veit Etzold. Spannende und mitreißende Storys sind sein tägliches Geschäft. Was für Krimis oder Filme gilt, gilt auch für vermeintlich trockene Business-Themen. In seinem Buch liefert er nicht nur konkrete Ideen für die Positionierung einer Firma (wie Branding und Change-Management), sondern dem Einzelnen auch Maßnahmenpläne zum "Verkaufen" seiner eigenen Geschichte. Denn beim individuellen Manager setzt jedes gute Storytelling an - über seine Person und seine Geschichten. Damit kombiniert Etzold Ideen aus unterschiedlichen Bereichen, wie dem Self-Marketing, der Positionierung, dem Branding und dem Vertrieb. Das Buch gibt Unternehmen und Managern die Tools an die Hand, die sie brauchen, um in einem überkommunizierten und übervollen Markt weiterhin als differenzierbare, hochpreisige Premiummarke zu bestehen und erfolgreich, nachhaltig und vor allem einzigartig gegenüber Kunden, Aktionären und der Gesellschaft zu kommunizieren. Fallstudien sowie "Do it yourself"-Tests und Zusammenfassungen mit "Lessons Learned" am Ende eines jeden Kapitels sorgen dafür, dass sich das Gelernte durch Reflektion und Übung verfestigt und in der alltäglichen Unternehmenspraxis auch angewandt werden kann. Aktualisierte Taschenbuchausgabe!

Indian Oil Corporation Limited: Project Manthan

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Indian Oil Corporation, a public sector undertaking of the Government of India, is faced with the prospect of the deregulation of the oil industry in India and the need to compete with nimble new market entrants. A major initiative toward this end is the enterprise resource planning system that the company has commissioned. Now, several years into the implementation, several snags arise; the implementation is clearly not going as planned. The company must decide how to bring the implementation back on track and also use the lessons it has learned to re-evaluate whether it is headed in the right direction.

A COMPLETE BIOGRAPHY OF FAMOUS BUSINESS TYCOONS (ELON MUSK A COMPLETE BIOGRAPHY + MUKESH AMBANI A COMPLETE BIOGRAPHY+ Azim Premji A Complete Biography + Ratan Tata A Complete Biography + Indra Nooyi A Complete Biography)

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A Complete Biography of Famous Business Tycoons (Set of 5 Books) by Abhishek Kumar and A.K. Gandhi: Elon Musk: A Complete Biography: This biography provides a comprehensive look into the life and achievements of Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind companies such as SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink. From his early days as an entrepreneur to his ambitious projects in space exploration and clean energy, this biography delves into the mind of one of the most influential business leaders of our time. Mukesh Ambani: A Complete Biography: Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries Limited, is one of India's most prominent and successful business tycoons. This biography traces Ambani's journey from inheriting a small textile business to transforming Reliance into a global conglomerate with interests in petrochemicals, telecommunications, and retail. Azim Premji: A Complete Biography: Azim Premji, the founder of Wipro Limited, is known for his remarkable contributions to the Indian IT industry and philanthropic efforts. This biography sheds light on Premji's entrepreneurial journey and his commitment to social causes through the Azim Premji Foundation. Ratan Tata: A Complete Biography: Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Sons, played a pivotal role in transforming the Tata Group into one of India's largest and most respected business conglomerates. This biography explores his leadership, innovative initiatives, and impact on various industries. Indra Nooyi: A Complete Biography: Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo, is a trailblazing businesswoman who broke barriers and shattered glass ceilings. This biography chronicles her rise from a young girl in India to becoming one of the most powerful and influential women in the corporate world. Key Aspects of the Collection "A Complete Biography of Famous Business Tycoons": Entrepreneurial Journeys: Each biography delves into the remarkable entrepreneurial journeys of these business tycoons, highlighting their challenges and triumphs. Business Impact: The biographies showcase how these leaders have shaped and revolutionized their respective industries. Philanthropic Endeavors: The collection explores the philanthropic efforts and contributions of these business tycoons to society. Abhishek Kumar and A.K. Gandhi are authors known for their works on biography and business. In this collection, they provide readers with an in-depth look into the lives of prominent business tycoons, revealing the stories behind their success and the impact they have made on the business world and beyond.

Jordan - Strategy for Adjustment and Growth

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The paper analyzes the major progress Jordan has made in recent years in macroeconomic stabilization and the transformation of its economic structure. It discusses recent economic developments, macroeconomic policies, and structural reforms and examines the factors underpinning growth, including structural reforms in key areas such as public finance, the financial system, the trade and exchange regime, Jordan's external debt-management strategy, and the dynamics of the public debt and its sustainability.

Lead with LUV

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Once, there was a remarkable person who led with love. Her company succeeded where its competitors struggled. Its customers were loyal, its employees loved to work there, and it was profitable year after year, for decades. This loving leader began her career as an executive secretary, yet the company's founder chose her to succeed him as president. When asked why, he said, "Because she knows how to love people to success." She is Colleen Barrett, President Emeritus of Southwest Airlines. Lead with LUV is an extraordinary, wide-ranging conversation between Barrett and the legendary Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager. Drawing on personal experience, Barrett and Blanchard reveal why leading with love is the most powerful way to lead and how it can help you achieve truly amazing levels of performance. Discover: What "love" really means in the organizational context. Why leading with love is not "soft" management! How to use redirection and tough love to handle inappropriate behavior or performance. Why "servant leadership" is love in action, and how to make it work. How to build the compelling vision and culture that sustains leadership with love.

Foreign market entry and culture

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Going abroad is nowadays much more easy due to the continuous globalization process with lower transportation costs and immediate information exchange. Especially during the last decades firms have increasingly committed themselves to global markets in order to exploit cost advantages through lower labour costs or in order to follow the demand for their products (Barkema et al. 1996:164). A firm seeking to perform in a foreign market by establishing a business function (e.g. production management, distribution) has to choose the best mode of entry which is very relevant for the success of foreign operations and therefor an important issue. But foreign market entry does not come along without any costs especialy in cultural distant countries. The impact of differences in national culture, measured as cultural distance between the home country of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) and the country of operation is a very important issue and therefor worth to examine. The main questions the paper tries to answer is: In which ways does culture matter in the internationalization process of a firm? How does culture affect the choice of market entry and which problems arise due to cultural differneces? Which impediments regarding culture have firms to deal with when going to China?

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