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Innovating Healthcare

Why is there a need to ‘innovate healthcare’? The basic reason stems from the sheer scale of the challenges now facing healthcare provision in the UK and across many other countries. The aim of this book is to interrogate past and current attempts to innovate in this arena and to draw-out the key lessons. Innovating Healthcare: The Role of Political, Managerial and Clinical Leadership presents the latest state of knowledge based on original data from a series of NIHR-funded research projects set in the context of a review of extensive secondary research. The book draws upon first-person verbatim accounts of change attempts made by doctors and other clinicians as well as upon research findings about the roles played by policy-makers and managers. The analysis draws upon theory and practice in leadership, innovation and institution-building. The mutually-reinforcing contributions of political, managerial and clinical leadership are at the core of the investigative narrative.This book will be of interest to students and researchers, clinicians and managers in the health and care sectors as well as policy-makers. While the focus in on healthcare, the book has wider relevance for students of management, leadership, innovation and organizational studies.

Protetti e disperati

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Capire il Mezzogiorno. Questa l’esigenza di molti italiani. È difficile infatti rendersi conto del perché un’area come questa si dibatta ormai da più di 100 anni in problemi di sottosviluppo che non riescono a risolversi.Una risposta arriva dalla selezione di testi tratti dagli articoli di Pietro Busetta, attento osservatore della realtà meridionale, pubblicati su alcuni dei principali quotidiani nazionali e locali nel quinquennio 2000-2005. La raccolta, curata, ragionata ed organizzata da un giornalista attento come David Lane, corrispondente affari e finanza dall’Italia per “The Economist”, dà alcune chiavi di lettura originali sulle cause della difficoltà di sviluppo delle regioni sud insulari d’Italia.

Note on Retail Value Proposition

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The retail value proposition (RVP) is the package of benefits, the value offering, that a retailer delivers to its customers. In other words, the RVP is what the retailer offers to customers in exchange for their money, time, effort and loyalty. One way to think about RVP is to equate it to the retail "brand" or identity, that is, what the retailer stands for in the marketplace. This note describes a way of thinking about how all retailers differentiate themselves from one another on their customer value propositions.

Studi di filosofia, politica ed economia

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Questo volume – considerato ormai un classico delle scienze sociali – contiene saggi scritti da Hayek nei vent’anni successivi alla Seconda guerra mondiale. Nella prima parte, vengono trattati temi di teoria della conoscenza, carichi di implicazioni etiche e politiche: il problema dei fenomeni complessi, la critica del «costruttivismo», la distinzione tra il razionalismo cartesiano e il razionalismo critico, e così via. Nella seconda parte, vengono delineati i princìpi di un ordine sociale liberale e si individuano gli errori di quegli intellettuali che hanno ceduto alla mitologia collettivistica. La terza parte è invece dedicata al rapporto tra politica ed economia e a tematiche più speciﬁcamente economiche, come per esempio il pieno impiego e l’inflazione. La consapevolezza dei limiti della ragione è lo strumento con cui Hayek combatte contro ogni terrorismo intellettuale, basato sulla «presunzione fatale» di una conoscenza superiore. La nostra conoscenza, per Hayek come per Popper, è fallibile, ma Hayek sottolinea un altro grande principio gnoseologico: quello della dispersione delle nostre conoscenze relative a situazioni particolari di tempo e di luogo. «Fallibilità» e «ignoranza» diventano in tal modo i fondamenti della libertà individuale e della società aperta.

Routledge Revivals: Towards a New Theory of Organizations (1994)

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First published in 1994, the essays collected in this book explore the impact and current status of the ideas put forth in David Silverman’s The Theory of Organizations, and how they relate to future directions in organization theory. After opening with a chapter by Silverman himself, the subsequent chapters investigate key issues in the study of organizations, including structure and agency, the politics of organization theory, and the meanings of post-positivist organizational analysis. Contemporaneous debates on postmodernism, the emotions, gender and structuration are discussed in the context of the development of organizational theory in the preceding twenty-five years — providing insights into the continuities within organizational theory and provoking thought about future directions.

Restaurant Business

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Having your own restaurant is one of the most fulfilling and enjoyable business ventures. Food is a renewable commodity. This means that people won’t stop looking for different sources of food because dining out is entertaining as well as functional. Many people dream of owning their own restaurants, whether it is fast food, coffee shops or gourmet. In reality, many people fail to sustain their restaurants and most of them die during their first year of operation. This is due to the lack of preparation and dedication on the part of the owner. Many people jump into the industry too fast without really weighing the pros and cons of the project or having the necessary expertise. However, there is a way to lessen the risk that is associated with new ventures such as restaurants. Preventive planning and proper management are keys towards success but there are also small things which count in the whole process of owning a restaurant.

Você quer a boa ou a má notícia?

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Este livro reúne vivências e histórias empreendedoras, como forma de inspirar outros a serem agentes de mudança e proporem soluções para problemas do mundo. Com histórias cativantes e insights práticos, aborda a jornada de pessoas como você, compartilhando experiências de vitórias e desafios. Além de desmitificar o conceito do empreendedorismo, o livro oferece dicas e análises para aprimorar as competências empreendedoras. Com linguagem clara, é uma referência para estudantes universitários, reconhecendo o ambiente acadêmico como fonte de transformação pessoal, social e empresarial.

EntreLeadership (with embedded videos)

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Total Money Makeover and radio and podcast host Dave Ramsey comes an informative guide based on how he grew a successful, multimillion dollar company from a card table in his living room.Your company is only as strong as your leaders. These are the men and women doing battle daily beneath the banner that is your brand. Are they courageous or indecisive? Are they serving a motivated team or managing employees? Are they valued?Your team will never grow beyond you, so here’s another question to consider—are you growing? Whether you’re sitting at the CEO’s desk, the middle manager’s cubicle, or a card table in your living-room-based start-up, EntreLeadership provides the practical, step-by-step guidance to grow your business where you want it to go. Dave Ramsey opens up his championship playbook for business to show you how to:-Inspire your team to take ownership and love what they do -Unify your team and get rid of all gossip -Handle money to set your business up for success -Reach every goal you set -And much, much more!EntreLeadership is a one-stop guide filled with accessible advice for businesses and leaders to ensure success even through the toughest of times.

Hollywood Economics

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Just how risky is the movie industry? Is screenwriter William Goldman's claim that "nobody knows anything" really true? Can a star and a big opening change a movie's risks and return? Do studio executives really earn their huge paychecks? These and many other questions are answered in Hollywood Economics. The book uses powerful analytical models to

Work Less Accomplish More

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Discover 101 Productivity Principles To Help You Work Less and Accomplish More So You Can Get More Done and Live Free! Are you struggling to get things done? Are you lacking focus and procrastinate when it's time to move projects forward? It's no surprise. Nowadays, people in this age are overwhelmed and suffering from information overload. With all the non-sense and junk out there, how do you stop all the distractions so you can finally have the freedom you deserve? You need to be wiser with your time. You need to become productive. Here is what you will discover inside... # "Pre-work" productivity techniques. These techniques specifically can be used before you start your work so you can plan and prepare better, making the rest of the day easier and more efficient. Some techniques involve setting up reminders, using apps to organize tasks, and preparing everything the day after, but there's more to it than that! # "During work" productivity techniques. You'll love these techniques because it'll make your work a breeze so you can stop wondering and stop procrastinating. You'll know exactly what you have to do and what to get done. These techniques and "hacks" will help you focus better and teach you how to manage that very distracting email inbox! # Things to AVOID during work. Avoid these costly mistakes! It's very easy to get distracted by Facebook, YouTube and such, but you probably don't realize that you're getting distracted by many other things. One of the biggest mistakes is checking your inbox too often! Here's how to avoid it. # "Post work" productivity techniques. You've finished your work, now what? There are things that you can do after completing tasks to improve productivity. # How to prioritize your work and life goals. Which one to do first? Project A or Project B? I'll show you the best way to prioritize all your goals. # Health and wellness techniques. Not only should you mentally be in a good state, your health also plays a big role in your performance. If you eat the wrong foods, you lack focus and energy. Become More Productive, Complete Projects Faster and Have More Time Today!

The Oxford Handbook of Participation in Organizations

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Employee participation encompasses the range of mechanisms (unions, councils, high-performance teams, etc.) used to involve the workforce in decisions at all levels of the organization. This Handbook looks at the different arguments and schools of thought, with the aim of problematizing them, not just in terms of implementation but also principles.

Altruisme : analyses économiques

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L’altruisme, néologisme sociologique, désigne initialement le contraire de l’égoïsme. Ce concept fait l’objet depuis les années 1970, de nombreuses analyses économiques. Sous plusieurs formes, ces analyses sont en plein développement, notamment dans le cadre des relations intergénérationnelles. Leur impact sur la théorie économique est considérable. Les contributions rassemblées dans cet ouvrage sont des contributions originales, essais ou modèles formalisés, qui partagent la même ambition méthodologique : comment considérer l’Autre – et sous quelles règles envisager le don et la réciprocité – tout en restant dans le cadre de l’analyse économique. Compte tenu de l’importance des thèmes abordés, ces contributions s’adressent non seulement aux économistes, mais à tous ceux que la question de l’Autre passionne, tout en acceptant la formalisation du raisonnement.

Women in Management Worldwide

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An ageing workforce, potential talent shortages, an increasingly competitive international environment and the need to utilize the talents of the best-qualified people, regardless of gender: these are some of the unprecedented challenges faced by organizations today.More women than men, in many cases, are graduating from universities and gaining the requisite experience to qualify for advancement to higher levels of management. In this expanded and revised third edition, Professors Burke and Richardsen, together with a list of international contributors, address women’s progression in the workforce and into the upper echelons of management. They cover a range of professions and a geographically dispersed territory, thereby advancing the understanding of women in management within a traditional context and making a substantial contribution to the literature for both an academic and practitioner audience. The broader regional perspective offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities facing women in the workplace, and promotes the ongoing analysis of the interface between women’s career aspirations and societal and organizational norms, assumptions and values. Following the same format as the previous edition, the country-by-country analysis allows for the data between countries and regions to be compared, for the differences to be addressed and a more holistic picture of the situation in a given country to be assessed. Women in Management Worldwide will appeal to researchers, policy-makers in a range of countries interested in workforce issues, talent management and gender equality, as well as consultants working with international organizations on HRM and organizational effectiveness challenges.

Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations

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Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations is a refereed research volume published annually or biannually. Although the series is designed to focus on industrial relations issues, volumes also focus on diverse disciplines, such as economics, law, history, organizational behavior, psychology, and sociology.

Hachette, le géant aux ailes brisées

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Quand, le 13 novembre 2014, Hachette rend les armes devant Amazon, nouveau cavalier de l’Apocalypse numérique, une page de l’édition se tourne. Le géant mondial du livre aux deux milliards de chiffre d’affaires a cédé devant quarante fois plus puissant que lui, Amazon, fort de ses quatre-vingts milliards d’euros de ventes annuelles. L’histoire de l’entreprise fondée par Louis Hachette en 1826 au coeur du quartier Latin n’en prend que plus de relief. S’appuyant sur des archives irréfutables, l’historien Jean-Yves Mollier montre comment, en devenant tour à tour pionnière du livre scolaire, de la vente des livres et de la presse dans les gares ainsi que de la distribution dans les librairies, l’entreprise que l’on surnomma « la pieuvre verte » traversa tous les régimes. Ainsi, elle travailla intensément pour trouver, avec l’assentiment de Laval, un accord avec l’occupant allemand, échappa grâce à des mensonges à la nationalisation lors de la Libération, rémunéra secrètement de nombreux responsables politiques pour garantir son ascension avant de connaître, dans les années 1970, quelques secousses qui en firent une proie de choix pour Jean-Luc Lagardère. En s’emparant au début des années 2000 des meilleurs morceaux de l’empire déchu Vivendi Universal Publishing puis en rachetant de nombreuses maisons d’édition de par le monde, le groupe Hachette croyait avoir étendu sur la planète la domination qu’il exerçait si bien et depuis si longtemps sur l’Hexagone. Survinrent alors, surgis de nulle part, Google, Apple, Facebook et Amazon, véritables Léviathan du monde moderne... L’histoire secrète d’Hachette se lit comme le roman vrai d’un monopole géant qui ne cesse d’étendre ses ailes sur le livre avant de trouver, après cent quatre-vingt dix ans de conquête sans partage, plus fort que lui.

Managing Emotions in the Workplace

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The modern workplace is often thought of as cold and rational, as no place for the experience and expression of emotions. Yet it is no more emotionless than any other aspect of life. Individuals bring their affective states and emotional "buttons" to work, leaders try to engender feelings of passion and enthusiasm for the organization and its mission, and consultants seek to increase job satisfaction, commitment, and trust. This book advances the understanding of the causes and effects of emotions at work and extends existing theories to consider implications for the management of emotions. The international cast of authors examines the practical issues raised when organizations are studied as places where emotions are aroused, suppressed, used, and avoided. This book also joins the debate on how organizations and individuals ought to manage emotions in the workplace. Managing Emotions in the Workplace is designed for use in graduate level courses in Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, or Organizational Development - any course in which the role of emotions in the workplace is a central concern. Scholars and consultants will also find this book to be an essential resource on the latest theory and practice in this emerging field.

Redefining Prosperity

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Society today faces a difficult contradiction: we know exactly how the physical limits of our planet are being reached and exactly why we cannot go on as we have before – and yet, collectively, we seem unable to reach crucial decisions for our future in a timely way. This book argues that our definition of prosperity, which we have long assimilated with the idea of material wealth, may be preventing us from imagining a future that meets essential human aspirations without straining our planet to the breaking point. In other words, redefining prosperity is a necessary and urgent task.This book is the fruit of a long debate among 15 scholars from diverse fields who worked together to bring the depth and nuance of their respective fields to questions that affect us all. The result is a rich, transdisciplinary work that illuminates the philosophical and historical origins of our current definition of prosperity; identifies the complex processes that gave rise to the problems we face today; elucidates the ways in which our contemporary environmental, social, nutritional, economic, political, and cultural crises are interconnected; and explores why a half-century of economic growth has neither increased life satisfaction in the West nor vanquished world poverty. Approaching these broad-ranging questions from the specific standpoints of their disciplines, each of the authors offers thoughts for the future, considering possible escape routes and proposing changes to the way we live, behave, and organise society and public action – changes that actually respond, in an equitable way, to our deepest aspirations. Ultimately, in laying the groundwork for a public debate on this subject, this book poses a question to its readers: what is your definition of prosperity, and what can be done to promote it?

What Makes an Effective Executive (Harvard Business Review Classics)

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In his sixty-five-year consulting career, Peter F. Drucker, widely regarded as the father of modern management, identified eight practices that can make any executive effective. Leadership is not about charisma or extroversion. It’s about these practices: Effective executives ask, “What needs to be done?” They also ask, “What is right for the enterprise?” They develop action plans. They take responsibility for decisions. They take responsibility for communicating. They focus on opportunities rather than problems. They run productive meetings. And they think and say “we” rather than “I.” Since 1922, Harvard Business Review has been a leading source of breakthrough ideas in management practice. The Harvard Business Review Classics series now offers you the opportunity to make these seminal pieces a part of your permanent management library. Each highly readable volume contains a groundbreaking idea that continues to shape best practices and inspire countless managers around the world.

Le mémoire de master - 6e éd.

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Ouvrage labellisé FNEGE catégorie « Manuel d’enseignement supérieur »La rédaction d’un mémoire de master de qualité peut être une entreprise intimidante : loin d’être une simple formalité, elle requiert un éventail de compétences qu’il faut savoir mettre en pratique. Pour ne pas se laisser déborder et bien mobiliser ses années d’apprentissage, ce guide pratique, plébiscité par ses lecteurs et lectrices, vous permettra de franchir avec succès cette étape emblématique de vos études.Comment choisir un sujet et explorer la littérature scientifique ? Comment collecter et analyser des données ? Comment structurer son texte ? Peut-on utiliser les possibilités de l’intelligence artificielle et de ChatGPT pour son mémoire ? Comment préparer sa soutenance ? Grâce aux conseils des auteurs, vous aurez toutes les réponses aux questions que vous vous posez pour maîtriser chaque étape de la réalisation de votre mémoire !

Building and Facilities Maintenance Management

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Building and Facilities Maintenance Management: An Innovative Operational Approach is a new introductory textbook aimed at students who are studying building maintenance and asset management for the first time as part of their undergraduate or foundation course. The book plugs a gap in the current curriculum and literature which must now seek to educate emerging professionals about the significance of the operational phase of a built asset’s lifecycle, if the challenges of the day are to be met head on.Each chapter is supported by seminar questions and formative assessment tasks to allow the learner to assess their own progress through the text and covers:The nature and importance of building maintenance for the successful strategic operation of an estate contracting and procurement of maintenance works risk assessment in maintenance management surveying for common maintenance issues and defects the relationship between maintenance management and environmental sustainability and maintenance and conservation of historic buildings The book will help readers enhance their awareness, understanding and breadth of knowledge of the issues around improving organisational maintenance management. A handy guide for emerging professionals, this practical book is also ideal reading for anyone studying facilities management, building surveying, construction management, real estate and property management.

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