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When the Fox Film Corporation merged with Twentieth Century Pictures in 1935, the company posed little threat to industry juggernauts such as Paramount and MGM. In the years that followed however, g……続きを見る

The saga of a fierce business rivalry: “Absorbing, well-written . . . will appeal to American history scholars and railroad enthusiasts.” ーChoice The Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads……続きを見る

“Gangs of America is a brilliant page-turner revealing how powerful, greedy corporations wage institutional terrorism.” ーJohn Stauber, coauthor of Toxic Sludge Is Good for You! The corporation has ……続きを見る

A comprehensive history of the treasured Singer sewing machine from the author of Big Block One-Star Quilts by Magic. Enjoy an entertaining look at the history of the Featherweight sewing machine wi……続きを見る

A look at the history of a family beer business and how they’ve managed to maintain strength in an increasingly competitive industry. Featuring important insights from the company’s current executiv……続きを見る

The life and times of an independent, British family-owned bus company based in Berkshire that rose up following World War I. Between the two world wars and in the years that followed, several gener……続きを見る

An in-depth look at the history of the financial institution, from its 1934 establishment to the 2008 US financial crisis. The first seventy-five years for the Texas Credit Union League have been ex……続きを見る

The story behind the historic Washington, DC department store, with vintage photos and an introduction by Tim Gunn. Affectionately called “Woodies” by loyal Washingtonians, the beloved department st……続きを見る

In his seminal work, 'Fifty years in Wall Street', Henry Clews provides readers with a firsthand account of the inner workings of the financial district over a period of five decades. Clews' writing……続きを見る

Insolvency regimes are integral to all modern societies. They form the basis for an orderly dissolution or reorganization of various forms of businesses and facilitate efficient allocation of capita……続きを見る

An easy-to-use reference for those looking to trace English ancestry connected to the North Staffordshire pottery industry. Tracing Your Potteries Ancestors introduces readers to the wealth of infor……続きを見る

A deep dive into the history of the much-loved plush bear brand from one of the world’s foremost teddy bear experts. Merrythought was one of Britain’s longest running British-made teddy bear firms w……続きを見る

Management means getting things done. How can research on the theory and practice of management help American Studies move forward? This book offers a pragmatic approach to bridging the gap between ……続きを見る

Когда-то предпринимателями в России становились авантюристы и бюрократы, если не просто бандиты. Теперь в бизнес идут обыкновенные люди, менеджеры среднего звена и интеллигенты, которых предшественн……続きを見る

The co-founder and first CEO of Burger King recounts the journey of the international fast-food chain and offers a message to today’s budding entrepreneur. A rags-to-$9-billion-riches story. A crash……続きを見る

Zunehmend komplexe Vertragsstrukturen führen dazu, dass mehrere Verträge umfassende Streitigkeiten auch auf Ebene der Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit an Relevanz gewinnen. Die Durchführung schiedsgerichtlich……続きを見る

This dissertation investigates the influence of large family shareholders on financial decisions and the performance of listed firms in Germany. This country is especially interesting, as the German……続きを見る

Ten billion or more times each day, electronic scanners read data encoded in black-and-white codes-barcodes-printed on or affixed to physical goods. The Barcode is the memoir from the team who helpe……続きを見る

Pablo Garnica Echevarría. El gran banquero es un fascinante relato de la vida y obra de uno de los más prominentes líderes empresariales de España.La obra narra la historia de Pablo Garnica marcada ……続きを見る

In an increasingly complex and fast-changing business environment, strategy is vital to outmaneuver competitors and lead organizations forward. This book presents 36 compelling case studies spanning……続きを見る

Calgary and the Bow Valley’s business climates were lively, competitive, and capitalistic in the late 1800s. Eye on the Future sheds light on the challenges of building and maintaining business in t……続きを見る

Written by an expert on financial analysis and capitalism, this book describes the widespread corruption and specific scandals that have occurred throughout history when ethically-challenged innovat……続きを見る

簡單．經典．大方 ─────────　UNIQLO　───────── 風靡全球的日本國民品牌，屢創奇蹟的休間服裝神話 UNIQLO，全名「Unique Clothing Warehouse」 意即「獨一無二的服裝倉庫」 且看UNIQLO創辦人、《富比士》富豪榜上……続きを見る

Scandals about cheating and corruption have dogged amateur and professional sports in the United States since the nation's earliest days. This work examines the most infamous and consequential of th……続きを見る

Die Arbeit untersucht, inwieweit die zivilrechtliche Rechtsfigur des Rechtsmissbrauchs in der betrieblichen Mitbestimmung Anwendung finden kann. Zu Beginn erfolgt eine Systematisierung der zivilrech……続きを見る

Der Diskurs um Werte und Werthaltungen ist sowohl innerhalb des wirtschaftlichen und unternehmerischen Kontextes als auch im kirchlichen, theologischen und religionswissenschaftlichen Bereich ein ak……続きを見る

Als der BGH 2019 für die GmbH und 2022 für die KG entschied, dass § 179a AktG nicht entsprechend anzuwenden ist, war das Erstaunen in der Rechtswissenschaft groß. Es entsprach – teils gestützt auf d……続きを見る

Gegenstand der Arbeit ist die rechtsgeschichtliche Untersuchung der historischen Entstehung und Entwicklung der Gründungsvoraussetzungen des GmbH-Gesetzes und der damit einhergehenden Diskussion im ……続きを見る

No cenário dinâmico da atualidade, empresas que adotam uma mentalidade orientada a produto têm se posicionado à frente das demais. Conseguem encarar com mais resistência as transformações do mercado……続きを見る

The Parsis are fast disappearing. There are now only around 50,000 members of the community in all of India. But since their arrival here from Central Asia, somewhere between the eighth and tenth ce……続きを見る