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Economic growth is highly dependent on technological progress and innovation, yet the sources from which these innovations originate are still largely misunderstood and untapped. Recent research has……続きを見る

For many businesses, staying afloat is an everyday a struggle, but what they don't realise is that there are ways to work 'smarter' and make more profit without the backbreaking work. According to t……続きを見る

Imagine 100 per cent of your core business activities coming from referrals. No more "cold calling" and plying the market for new business! This is the kind of success strategic networking brings. N……続きを見る

Offering a comprehensive analysis of the development of economies in the Middle East and North Africa over the past half century, this book charts the progress of these countries through an examinat……続きを見る

How any company can build an incredibly effective salesforce by learning from the best in the world Despite billions spent every year on personality profiling, sales training, motivational experts, ……続きを見る

Praise for SURVIVING YOUR SERENGETI "One of a kind. You'll actually know more about yourself after you read this book."-KEN BLANCHARD coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Leve……続きを見る

The five central Asian States of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan stand at the crossroads of world civilization. Influenced by South Asia, Iran, China and Russia, this region whic……続きを見る

This book demonstrates exact scholarship (and an) understanding of the way in which business works...(it has) a capacity to reduce a mass of apparently unrelated facts into the neat shape of theory.……続きを見る

Change in organizations can arise spontaneously, or it can begin in response to a planned process of change. Even planned change is not as predictable as one might like it to be; it is often partial……続きを見る

Drawing upon a variety of important philosophical traditions, this book develops an original perspective on the relations between ethical, economic and aesthetic values in a tourism context. It cons……続きを見る

Reverence for the past and its principal actors tends to be universal and they become heroic figures to posterity in the passage of time. These pioneers selected land for their farms and bore the ha……続きを見る

By the winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Economics, an essential and paradigm-altering framework for understanding economic development--for both rich and poor--in the twenty-first century. Freedom,……続きを見る

Creativity and Innovation for Managers will appeal to any manager responsible for getting more out of a business. Creative thinking, creative problem solving and creative idea generation have become……続きを見る

European macro-regions, Euroregions and other forms of inter-regional, cross-border cooperation have helped to shape new scenarios and new relational spaces which may generate opportunities for econ……続きを見る

The Great Depression, like the Great Recession of 2008-2009, has been incorrectly framed as the result of a failure of our banking and investment institutions. This narrow focus on our financial i……続きを見る

In recent years, privatisation has fallen out of favour in many countries because the underlying political factors have not been well understood. This book examines Malaysia’s privatisation programm……続きを見る

What if there is a way to follow a direct plan to create a powerful foundation to launch a business without doing a lot of research? Imagine what you would do if you had access to 10-20-30 years of ……続きを見る

This book examines the development of national legislative regimes for the protection of intellectual property rights in the Arabian Gulf states: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Unit……続きを見る

Foreword by Mike Krzyzewski, Duke’s Men Basketball Coach A celebrated coach reveals the secrets to building a fierce competitor At age 26, Joanne P. McCallie, a.k.a. Coach P, began her career at Mai……続きを見る

Scientists in the biotechnology sector have developed a vast array of products and procedures, including drugs, diagnostics, agricultural products and veterinary procedures. This is made possible th……続きを見る

The rainforest is the most successful ecosystem on the planet: with more species of fish in one pond than all of the British Isle and over 2000 different species of plants per acre; the origin of ha……続きを見る

Congratulations! You have taken the first real step to becoming a business owner. For as long as I can remember I had a desire to work for myself. I discovered the hardest part of starting my own bu……続きを見る

In this new volume, 28 Scandinavian researchers and others who are active in arts and culture seek to answer the questions: What has been the effect of regional and local investment in arts and cult……続きを見る

Turning Your Free Speaking Engagements into Big Paydays: How to Turn Those Peanuts Into Dollars. A Public Speaking Guide to Multiple Streams of Income and Opportunities at Free Speaking Engagements.……続きを見る

This book focuses on the recent political and economic events in the former Yugoslavia.The author presents a clear, detailed and accessible breakdown of the developments in: Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croa……続きを見る

Over the last decade governments in Europe and North America have attempted to improve efficiency of public services through Information and Communication Technology, commonly branded as electronic ……続きを見る

Never underestimate the power of a book title! Titles spell the difference between messages that are read and absorbed, and those that go unnoticed.'#BOOK TITLE tweet Book01' stimulates a new way of……続きを見る

a landmark in the contemporary approach to economics"The Observer "it is as good a book as its most obvious predecessors in the genre: Smith's Wealth of Nations and Marshall's Industry and the Trade……続きを見る

The number-one issue for every entrepreneur is Moneyーgetting money, raising money, convincing investors to give you money. Whether you are a start up, a small to mid-sized enterprise, or a $100-mil……続きを見る

In the 21st century governments are increasingly focusing on designing ways and means of connecting across boundaries to achieve goals. Whether issues are complex and challenging – climate change, i……続きを見る