Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Adams-Robinson, Brenetia J., Informal Leadership, Strategy and Organizational Change: The Power of Silent Authority. (Routledge Focus on Business and Management) 152 pp. 2021:12 (Routledge, UK) * paper 2023 <668-492>
ISBN 978-0-367-33465-9 hard ¥14,241.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *
ISBN 978-1-03-221783-3 paper ¥5,694.- (税込) GB￡ 19.99 *

Across the spectrum of organizational operations, workplace interactions have proven to be one of the most difficult activities for leaders to manage effectively, especially during any level of change. In these circumstances, leadership strategies, especially related to change and leadership transition, consistently fail at an alarming rate. Additionally, employee engagement and team collaboration continue to be among the most elusive concepts for those in leadership to master.This book explores the influence of the informal leader on team member engagement during major change initiative in the organizational paradigm, with a special emphasis on leaders who are new to the team composite. This book examines the role of the informal leader in promoting or hindering team member engagement and organizational citizenship behaviors in change dynamics with a focus on change in the leadership structure and major initiatives. The relationship between the formal and informal leader is explored to assess impact on team interactions and capacity to effectively execute change strategies.This book provides critical information to aid in organizations achieving long-term success and will be of interest to researchers, academics, and students in the fields of leadership, organizational studies, strategy, and human resource management.

Anker-Sorensen, Linn, Corporate Groups and Shadow Business Practices. 320 pp. 2022:4 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <668-494>
ISBN 978-1-108-84419-2 hard ¥28,490.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00 *

The uniqueness of this book is its conceptualization of a corporate group as a system of interaction, comprised of nodes, links and internal governance tools. This framework can be used to understand what constitutes a group, based on affiliation-linkages. By increasing our perception of group-structuring we can assess the extent to which existing laws address all variables. If the law does not consider certain variables to be used for identifying groups, a case of shadow business may be identified. Group-transparency is a recurring topic on the regulatory agenda. In this book, three legal domains are analysed questioning whether specific amendments have led to increased group-transparency: the control-definition for consolidated accounts, shareholder-transparency in company law, and major holding disclosure in listed companies. This book identifies deficiencies of the law in obtaining its regulatory objective of group-transparency, and proposes an interpretative solution based on Systems Thinking.

Banks-Grasedyck, Denise / Lippke, E. / Oelfin, H. et al., Successfully Managing S/4HANA Projects: The Definitive Guide to the Next Digital Transformation. (Management for Professionals) 278 pp. 2021:12 (Springer, GW) <668-495>
ISBN 978-3-030-86083-7 hard ¥21,182.- (税込) EUR 89.99

The book describes the complete project process in individual steps for SAP S/4HANA project management based on the SAP ACTIVATE implementation methodology. By imparting knowledge based on experience with real SAP projects, the book supports project managers in developing skills and qualifications that will lead them to the successful management of SAP projects. In this context it emphasizes the crucial role of human interaction from the start to the successful completion of projects and provides useful tips on how to recognize and avoid pitfalls.Enriched with a wide range of material such as templates, checklists and practical examples, the book provides concrete guidance for project managers and participants on how to successfully manage ongoing projects. The book is valuable for both beginners and experienced project managers and also gives decision makers and stakeholders an excellent insight into the planning and management of large projects.

Bender, Benedict, Platform Coring on Digital Software Platforms. (Schriften zur Business Analytics und zum Informationsmanagement) 252 pp. 2021:10 (Springer Gabler, GW) <668-496>
ISBN 978-3-658-34798-7 paper ¥21,182.- (税込) EUR 89.99

Digital software platforms such as iOS or Android evolve quickly. Through regular updates, their set of built-in (core) features increases. While innovation allows strengthening platforms amidst competition, it can hurt contributors when introducing core features that are already provided by third-party developers (Platform Coring).This book addresses the underexplored phenomenon of Platform Coring and provides strategical guidance for platform owners and third-party contributors. Platform owners are well-advised to carefully consider the benefits and risks for their platform ecosystem.The book contributes by highlighting avenues to employ Platform Coring for the competitive advantage of the platform and ecosystem simultaneously.

Caputo, Andrea / Pellegrini, Massimiliano M. et al. (eds.), The International Dimension of Entrepreneurial Decision-Making: Cultures, Contexts, and Behaviours. (Contributions to Management Science) 235 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <668-497>
ISBN 978-3-030-85949-7 hard ¥35,306.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book focuses on understanding the international behaviours of SMEs, entrepreneurial ventures, and entrepreneurs. The collection of contributions gathered in the book highlights the importance of cultures, contexts and behaviours that pertain to the international entrepreneurship arena. The respective chapters address topics such as entrepreneurial cognition, international entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation, international market entry decisions, family SMEs, international human resources management, cross-cultural and indigenous entrepreneurship, social capital and sustainability in international markets. All contributions are based on the latest empirical and theoretical research, and provide key findings and concrete recommendations for scholars, entrepreneurs, organizations and policy makers.

Cauffman, Louis, Developing and Sustaining a Successful Family Business: A Solution-Focused Guide. 216 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) <668-498>
ISBN 978-1-03-204678-5 hard ¥37,037.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-204560-3 paper ¥9,113.- (税込) GB￡ 31.99 *

This practical and important book offers ideas, examples, and suggestions that address the challenges inherent to developing and sustaining a successful family business. It explores the complex dynamics involved in working with loved ones and how to pass a business on to a new generation. Structured around the story of a family that has built a successful enterprise, now facing the issues of succession, the book utilizes the solution-focused model to provide step-by-step instructions to creating good working relationships and orienting toward common goals while building trust, respect, and love. Complete with summaries, toolkits, and case studies, this book is an essential read for any member of a family business, as well as those who provide services to family businesses, including coaches, consultants, and non-family employees.

Chatterjee, Dave, Cybersecurity Readiness: A Holistic and High-Performance Approach. 336 pp. 2021:3 (Sage, UK) <668-499>
ISBN 978-1-07-183733-7 hard ¥13,105.- (税込) GB￡ 46.00 *

With rapidly expanding attacks and evolving methods of attack, organizations are in a perpetual state of breach and must deal with this existential threat head-on. Cybersecurity Readiness is intended to help students and practitioners develop and enhance this capability, as individuals continue to be both the strongest and weakest links in a cyber defense system. In addition to providing the non-specialist with a jargon-free overview of cybersecurity threats, Dr. Chatterjee focuses most of the book on developing a practical and easy-to-comprehend management framework and success factors that will help leaders assess cybersecurity risks, address organizational weaknesses, and build a collaborative culture that is informed and responsive. Through brief case studies, literature review, and practical tools, he creates a manual for the student and professional alike to put into practice essential skills for any workplace.

Coad, Alex / Nightingale, Paul / Stilgoe, J. et al. (eds.), The Dark Side of Innovation. 116 pp. 2022:2 (Routledge, UK) <668-500>
ISBN 978-1-03-219418-9 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This book is a reaction to popular assumptions that innovation is always a force for good. While the popular press and politicians often take the view that "the more innovation, the better", the chapters in this edited volume reflect on the harmful effects of innovation on society and the environment. The book begins with a broad discussion of the dark side of innovation, followed by contributions by various experts in the area. It is a critical reply to the innovation optimists, complementing the list of indicators that show steady human progress with a list of indicators that show sustained deterioration (largely due to innovation). The volume outlines some relevant dimensions of harmful innovation, before distinguishing between the types of harm brought on by innovation. The various contributed chapters focus on the following themes: a bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature on the harmful consequences of innovation; harmful side-effects from solar photovoltaic waste; harmful consequences of process innovations on working practices in areas such as accountancy; the difficulties of transferring innovations from research to practice in clinical healthcare; and the harmful consequences of social innovations. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal Industry and Innovation.

Din, Mohd Fadhil Md / Alias, Nor Eliza et al. (eds.), Sustainability Management Strategies and Impact in Developing Countries. (Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management) 424 pp. 2022:4 (Emerald, UK) <668-501>
ISBN 978-1-80262-450-2 hard ¥30,184.- (税込) US$ 140.00 *

There has been increasing concern over the impacts of 21st century challenges, be it on environmental, social, and economic aspect. Rapid development, a global health pandemic and climate change are just some of the monumental challenges affecting us. While the foundation of knowledge surrounding these impacts is continuously expanding, the adaption of sustainability concepts is not yet established especially in developing countries. Sustainability Management Strategies and Impact in Developing Countries emphasizes on the research of sustainability management and strategies in developing countries. Covering topics on sustainability management in construction, education and in social behaviour, this 26th volume of the Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management presents the importance of sustainability concepts as a vital element in development. Reviewing sustainable construction management including green schemes, industrial safety, adaptable frameworks, and policies from countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam and Nigeria, Sustainability Management Strategies and Impact in Developing Countries provides information to the public, researchers, planners, and stakeholders dealing with sustainability management and strategies, particularly for developing and emerging economic countries.

Ding, Ronggui / Wagner, Reinhard / Bodea, C.-N. (eds.), Research on Project, Programme and Portfolio Management: Projects as an Arena for Self-Organizing. (Lecture Notes in Management and Industrial Engineering) 308 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <668-502>
ISBN 978-3-030-86247-3 hard ¥37,660.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This volume brings together selected and extended papers representative of work presented at the 8th IPMA Research Conference, which was held online between 9th and 11th September 2020. It explores the topics of project, programme and portfolio management, and self-organizing in and through projects.Offering international and multidisciplinary perspectives, this book answers questions such as:What is the impact of self-organization on organizational structures, processes, cultures and leadership?How can we define the transformative power of self-organization?What is the motivation of individuals to perform activities, to engage with others and organizations in order to get things done?Which kinds of leadership best support self-organizing in projects?What have disciplines like natural science, psychology, philosophy, sociology and management to offer in this respect?What are the cultural limitations and potentials regarding self-organization in projects and how do we deal with them?Research on Project, Programme and Portfolio Management is a valuable resource for all researchers and project management professionals interested in autonomous working and self-organizing.

Dowbiggin, Anna, Climate Risk and Business: New Challenges for Organizations. 120 pp. 2021:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <668-504>
ISBN 978-3-030-78243-6 hard ¥14,120.- (税込) EUR 59.99

Addressing the urgency of radical decarbonization as a mitigative response to climate risk, this book explores how business can respond to the challenges of climate risk, through various transformational processes. Those processes involve cognitive transformations, organizational changes, climate risk integration into risk management practices, shifts in corporate reporting and disclosure as well as futuristic scenario-based planning beyond normal business planning cycles. Though much has already been written on corporate sustainability efforts, there is a greater need now for building mitigative capacity at the firm level, in alignment with shifting policy and regulatory regimes. Theoretical and empirical work on these areas is addressed in the novel thought experiment approach of this book. A research agenda for future work is provided.

Faghih, Nezameddin / Forouharfar, Amir (eds.), Contextual Strategic Entrepreneurship: Perspectives on Regional Contexts, Social Elements, and Entrepreneurial Competitiveness. (Contributions to Management Science) 208 pp. 2021:12 (Springer, GW) <668-505>
ISBN 978-3-030-86027-1 hard ¥37,660.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This edited volume discusses the contextual nature of strategic entrepreneurship. It unfolds the concept of context in strategic entrepreneurship and demonstrates how entrepreneurial strategies differ among various countries, societies, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Written by global experts in strategic entrepreneurship research, chapters discuss emerging issues in the field such as barriers to strategic entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial resourced-based view, mixed embeddedness, social media marketing, competitiveness in small enterprises, strategic learning, and the triple helix approach to university-business-government strategic cooperation. Affirming that strategic decisions, planning, and formulations are greatly context-related endeavors and hence any true understanding of entrepreneurial strategy starts with appropriate understanding of relevant context, this volume makes a vital contribution to the discussion of strategic entrepreneurship.

Faghih, Nezameddin / Forouharfar, Amir (eds.), Strategic Entrepreneurship: Perspectives on Dynamics, Theories, and Practices. (Contributions to Management Science) 208 pp. 2021:12 (Springer, GW) <668-506>
ISBN 978-3-030-86031-8 hard ¥40,014.- (税込) EUR 169.99

The result of the application of strategic management philosophy to the nexus of entrepreneurship, innovation, and economy, strategic entrepreneurship fosters sustainable development and competitiveness. This volume provides an introduction to the theories of strategic entrepreneurship and accounts of their real-world applications in the entrepreneurial sector. The book is divided into three parts. Chapters in Part I discuss strategic entrepreneurship dynamics and mechanisms. Chapters in Part II focus on strategic entrepreneurship concepts and theories. Chapters in Part III provide global examples of strategic entrepreneurship practices in action. Presenting a view of strategic entrepreneurship across diverse sectors and industries, this edited volume will be attractive to researchers and students interested in management, entrepreneurship, economics, public administration, and public policy, as well as corporate strategists, managers, and policymakers looking to integrate the principles of strategic entrepreneurship.

Gallagher, Kevin, Essential Study and Employment Skills for Business and Management Students. 4th ed. 360 pp. 2022:3 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <668-507>
ISBN 978-0-19-880988-3 paper ¥10,253.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99 *

Essential Study and Employment Skills for Business and Management Students is a comprehensive, one-stop guide to the skills needed to bring you success, both throughout university and in your future career. Covering all the core areas associated with business and management degrees, this text offers a unique focus on employability to guide your development into a future employee who can lead but who is also a team player, who is flexible and creative, well-versed in problem-solving skills, and who is self-aware and resilient under pressure - all skills that employers are looking for in today's business world. Now in its fourth edition, a new chapter on wellbeing makes this text more relevant than ever. This chapter guides your development of healthy mental and physical resilience, which are needed both at university and in the world of work. The importance of critical reflection is also emphasized by a new 'Stop and Reflect' feature, which acts as a checkpoint to help you absorb the content on a more personal and practical level. Packed with individual and group activities and 'skills examples', as well as the real insights into the professional world offered by the 'practitioner viewpoints', the focus of this text is firmly on active experimentation and thoughtful, guided reflection. Essential Study and Employment Skills for Business and Management Students remains unparalleled as a resource to support, encourage, and develop business and management students throughout their time at university and beyond. An exciting development for this new edition, the enhanced e-book offers an even more flexible and engaging way to learn: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks This book is accompanied by the following online resources: For students Self-test multiple choice questions with formative feedback Selected activities from the text (including templates to complete online) Answer guidance for selected activities and exercises in the book Additional resources including practical worksheets, a critical incidents log, and an Excel workbook to provide additional support in areas such as constructing pie charts, bar charts, and line charts. Guidance for using Excel in data analysis Web links Flashcard glossary For lecturers PowerPoint presentations

Ghosh, Diptesh / Khanra, Avijit et al. (eds.), Studies in Quantitative Decision Making: Selected Papers from XXIII Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management. (Asset Analytics) 225 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <668-508>
ISBN 978-981-16-5819-8 hard ¥37,660.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This edited volume is an in-depth collation of the usage of different quantitative decision making techniques in practical areas such as lean & green supply chain, reverse logistics, perishable logistics, closed loop supply chain, sustainable project management, retail management, block chain applications, optimal supplier selection problem, demand/supply modelling, forecasting under uncertainties, scheduling & sequencing, resource constraint logistics, dynamic network supply chain, risk evaluation, and so on. Additionally, the book also solves these issues in theoretical and practical context using innovative mathematical tools. Consisting of selected papers from the 23rd Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management, this book's highlight is not only the coverage of interesting topics, but also how these topics are dealt with, such that post-graduate students as well as researchers and industry personnel working in areas like engineering, economics, social sciences, management, mathematics, etc., can derive the maximum benefit by reading or referring to this book. Apart from the emphasis on new mathematical, operations research, operations management, and statistical techniques, the authors also ensure that all the concepts are made clear by highlighting their practical significance in different areas of applications of operations management. By using novel presentation methods, the book offers a good practical flavor of all the different topics relevant to operations management in the coming decades.

Hassan, Said Ali / Mohamed, Ali Wagdy et al. (eds.), Decision Sciences for COVID-19: Learning Through Case Studies. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science 320) 361 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <668-509>
ISBN 978-3-030-87018-8 hard ¥40,014.- (税込) EUR 169.99

This book presents best practices involving applications of decision sciences, business tactics and behavioral sciences for COVID-19. Addressing concrete problems in these vital fields, it focuses on theoretical and methodological investigations of managerial decisions that drive production and service enterprises' productivity and success. Moreover, it presents optimization techniques and tools that can also be adopted for other applications in various research areas after a thorough analysis of the specific problem. The book is intended for researchers and practitioners seeking optimum solutions to real-life problems in various application areas concerning COVID-19, helping them make scientifically founded decisions.

Hull, R. Bruce / Robertson, David P. / Mortimer, Michael, Leadership for Sustainability: Strategies for Tackling Wicked Problems. 272 pp. 2021:1 (Island Pr., US) <668-510>
ISBN 978-1-64283-167-2 paper ¥6,899.- (税込) US$ 32.00 *

Solving today's environmental and sustainability challenges requires more than expertise and technology. Effective solutions will require that we engage with other people, wrestle with difficult questions, and learn how to adapt and make confident decisions despite uncertainty. We need new approaches to leadership that empower professionals at all levels to tackle wicked problems and work towards sustainability. Leadership for Sustainability gives readers perspective and skills for promoting creative and collaborative solutions. Blending systems thinking approaches with leadership techniques, it offers dozens of strategies and specific practices that build on the foundation of three main skills: connecting, collaborating, and adapting. Inspiring case studies show how the book's strategies and principles can be applied to diverse situations: Coordinating the activities of widely dispersed individuals and groups who may not even know they are connected, illustrated by the work of urban planners, local businesses, citizens, and other stakeholders advancing ambitious climate action goals via a Community Energy Plan in Arlington County, Virginia Collaborating with diverse stakeholders to span boundaries despite their differences of opinion, expertise, and culture, as illustrated by the bold actions of a social entrepreneur who transformed the global food service industry with the "plant-forward" movement Adapting to continuous change and confounding uncertainty, as a small nonprofit organization mobilizes partners to tackle poverty, water scarcity, sanitation, and climate change in rural India Readers will come away with a holistic understanding of how to lead from where they are by applying leadership principles and practices to a wide range of wicked situations. While the challenges we face are daunting, the authors argue that these situations present opportunities for creating a more just, healthy, and prosperous world.

Laasch, Oliver, Principles of Management: Practicing Ethics, Responsibility, Sustainability. 2nd ed. 1024 pp. 2021:4 (Sage, UK) <668-514>
ISBN 978-1-5297-3206-1 hard ¥40,740.- (税込) GB￡ 143.00 *
ISBN 978-1-5297-3205-4 paper ¥17,375.- (税込) GB￡ 60.99 *

There is now widespread understanding that business and management must evolve and act responsibly in the world giving full consideration to people and planet, not just profit. Principles of Management: Practicing Ethics, Sustainability, Responsibility was the first official textbook of the United Nations global initiative network, Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). Now fully revised and updated with three brand new chapters on communicating, innovating and leading, this accessible and engaging textbook provides an introduction to management while empowering you to think ethically and sustainably in order to become a responsible manager. It also includes essential workplace skills for the 21st century and coverage of the various management occupations that you will go on to fill after your studies. Exclusive interviews with management pioneers and professionals help bring theories and concepts to life throughout the text as do the all new case studies which include Lego, Patagonia and Greta Thunberg. Worksheets and exercises make for an active learning experience alongside the supporting online resources provided to your lecturer for dissemination. The textbook includes coverage of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are central to business education and practice today. It can be used for introductory management courses as well as courses that cover business ethics, business and society, corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability and responsible management.

Leitao, Joao / Ratten, Vanessa (eds.), Strategic Innovation: Research Perspectives on Entrepreneurship and Resilience. (Contributions to Management Science) 190 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <668-515>
ISBN 978-3-030-87111-6 hard ¥35,306.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This edited book focuses on strategic aspects of innovation in the context of resilience during and after a crisis. It investigates the strategies that firms utilize in order to cope with change especially in the competitive global marketplace. The book contends that, by design, entrepreneurship is strategic and innovative in every decision and action of a business. The goal of this book is to focus on the innovation and resilience behind these strategies in order to understand the business motivations. In particular, it focuses on the uncertainties initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the growing research and practice experiences of resilient entrepreneurial businesses and innovations that continued to be stable and successful. The book thus extends current research on strategic entrepreneurship by integrating it with the field of resilience. This will help to bridge the gap between practice and theory with regard to strategic entrepreneurship. Furthermore, it enables an effective advancement of strategic entrepreneurship research in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lockwood, Christi / Soubliere, Jean-Francois (eds.), Advances in Cultural Entrepreneurship. (Research in the Sociology of Organizations 80) 251 pp. 2022 (Emerald, UK) <668-516>
ISBN 978-1-80262-208-9 hard ¥28,459.- (税込) US$ 132.00 *

United under the "cultural entrepreneurship" label, scholars have emphasized how entrepreneurship, strategic innovation, and organizational change are fundamentally cultural undertakings. Extant work in this vein has revealed how actors harness elements from their cultural milieu to secure the support of valued audiences, or undertake more profound changes to foster a cultural environment supportive of their endeavours. This volume aims to expand the agenda of cultural entrepreneurship research by celebrating (and advocating for) two promising advances. Section A aims to put culture in cultural entrepreneurship research. Early research identified storytelling as a first mechanism by which actors could gain audience support. More recently, however, scholars have grown interested in understanding additional manifestations of culture and modes of meaning-making. Moving in this fruitful direction, this section includes chapters that explore the multiple views on culture in cultural entrepreneurship research, and the multi-faceted ways by which culture shapes and is shaped by entrepreneurial action. Section B seeks to take cultural entrepreneurship beyond entrepreneurship. Early cultural entrepreneurship research has been predominantly confined to - and sometimes equated with - the study of new venture legitimation and resource acquisition. Making progress towards broadening the scope of what cultural entrepreneurship entails and can explain, this section encompasses theoretical and empirical investigations in a wide variety of empirical settings, illuminating how actors effect a range of outcomes.

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Luenberger, David G. / Ye, Yinyu, Linear and Nonlinear Programming. 5th ed. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science 228) 609 pp. 2021:12 (Springer, GW) * paper 2021 <668-517>
ISBN 978-3-030-85449-2 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99
ISBN 978-3-030-85452-2 paper ¥23,536.- (税込) EUR 99.99 *

The 5th edition of this classic textbook covers the central concepts of practical optimization techniques, with an emphasis on methods that are both state-of-the-art and popular. One major insight is the connection between the purely analytical character of an optimization problem and the behavior of algorithms used to solve that problem. End-of-chapter exercises are provided for all chapters. The material is organized into three separate parts. Part I offers a self-contained introduction to linear programming. The presentation in this part is fairly conventional, covering the main elements of the underlying theory of linear programming, many of the most effective numerical algorithms, and many of its important special applications. Part II, which is independent of Part I, covers the theory of unconstrained optimization, including both derivations of the appropriate optimality conditions and an introduction to basic algorithms. This part of the book explores the general properties of algorithms and defines various notions of convergence. In turn, Part III extends the concepts developed in the second part to constrained optimization problems. Except for a few isolated sections, this part is also independent of Part I. As such, Parts II and III can easily be used without reading Part I and, in fact, the book has been used in this way at many universities. New to this edition are popular topics in data science and machine learning, such as the Markov Decision Process, Farkas' lemma, convergence speed analysis, duality theories and applications, various first-order methods, stochastic gradient method, mirror-descent method, Frank-Wolf method, ALM/ADMM method, interior trust-region method for non-convex optimization, distributionally robust optimization, online linear programming, semidefinite programming for sensor-network localization, and infeasibility detection for nonlinear optimization.

Madsen, Tammy L. / Cruickshank, David, Co-Innovation Platforms: A Playbook for Enabling Innovation and Ecosystem Growth. 206 pp. 2022:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <668-518>
ISBN 978-3-030-75976-6 hard ¥10,589.- (税込) EUR 44.99 *

Strategies and practices for growing ecosystems are increasingly important in shaping industries and markets. Sustaining productive innovation is not just about you. It depends on others as well as your willingness and ability to collaborate effectively. This book is about how to use, as well as develop, a co-innovation platform to accelerate innovation and sustain ecosystem growth. It will show how you, your team and your organization can create and foster collaborative innovation among a diverse set of organizations that are located outside of your company's hierarchy. A co-innovation platform provides an environment where firms can combine or recombine ideas to generate novel solutions. A distinctive feature of the co-innovation platform is its resource-open and hands-on approach to innovation. For many organizations, resource limitations, organizational obstacles and/or time constraints kill an idea before it takes shape. By providing access to demand-side and supply-side resources and capabilities to facilitate co-innovation, the platform solves this problem and shapes the ecosystem's innovation trajectory from the ground up. This book provides strategic and practical guidance for orchestrating collaborative problem solving and ecosystem growth.

Majerus, Norbert / Taninecz, George, Winning Innovation: How Innovation Excellence Propels an Industry Icon Toward Sustained Prosperity. 352 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) <668-519>
ISBN 978-1-03-213990-6 hard ¥41,310.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-213989-0 paper ¥11,962.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99 *

Davanti Nella Gara, an Italian bicycle company, makes the best racing bikes in the world. But after decades of market dominance, competitors have brought the industry leader back to the Peloton. The company's second-generation owner longs for retirement, but a tired product lineup is pushing down profits and the firm's market value will never support his ride into the sunset. The flawed but beloved owner seeks out the counsel of an old friend and successful businessman, who steers him toward a fast and remarkable transformation, one fueled by a relentless focus on innovation excellence. An engaging business novel, Winning Innovation dives into the art and science of innovation; the thrills of the European bike-racing circuit; the vibrant landscape and cuisine of Italy; and a cast of intriguing characters who work to put Davanti on the road to sustained prosperity. The company's leader isn't afraid to learn and apply new ideas to reenergize his company, and finds he cares more about his employees than he could ever imagine. A young innovator struggles to see a product idea to fruition as well as rise into management - and he falls in love along the way. A newly promoted R&D director brings teamwork and transparency to product development and aligns the entire company around innovation. With the help of a seasoned and persistent change agent, in just a year, Davanti deploys a well-defined and -sequenced transformation - a complete and seamless process that can be replicated and scaled by most companies. The leader engages associates in pursuit of the right vision and strategy, candidly supporting them all as they unleash their creative sparks, work through personality conflicts, and take on real-world challenges faced by companies every day. They learn and apply traditional R&D principles in new ways (e.g., cost of delay, sprints, fail fast, late start) and successfully leverage emerging innovation and change-management principles (e.g., idea-creation events, knowledge management, workplace humility, visual management, lean project management). And an aligned, three-phase innovation process - from idea creation to technology development and product design - provides the innovation infrastructure the company needs for revenue creation and success beyond racing bikes. From a top-heavy organization dominated by power struggles and finger-pointing emerges a new Davanti Nella Gara - a flattened, innovative company with: Clear vision and endorsed goals and strategy Speed, responsiveness, and agility Widespread, successful creativity Collaboration and teamwork Superior risk management Respect for people Unquestionable ethics Changed leadership and associate behaviors Project management excellence Rapid problem-solving and experimentationNot just the story of an R&D transformation, Winning Innovation illustrates a companywide transformation of a magnitude that only superior R&D can make possible. It may well be the first book to chronologically introduce the principles for a complete innovation excellence transformation along with the parallel people transformation that is necessary for real change to occur. The end result for Davanti Nella Gara is a dominant new culture based on respect and humility, highly efficient processes that will deliver a wealth of innovations, sales, and profits for many years to come, and an owner who leaves a bright future for the people and company he's known and loved his entire life.

Matos, Florinda / Selig, P. M. / Henriqson, E. (eds.), Resilience in a Digital Age: Global Challenges in Organisations and Society. (Contributions to Management Science) 327 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <668-520>
ISBN 978-3-030-85953-4 hard ¥37,660.- (税込) EUR 159.99

In recent years, decision-makers from all sectors have been using 'resilience' as a keyword for managing societal turbulences. But what is resilience? How can we benefit from integrating digital transformation and resilience? In this book, some of the world's leading experts on resilience explore the issue and discuss possible answers to these questions. The editors of this book believe that resilience is the master key for the future. However, they also remind us that people are at the base of any process of resilience and, only by placing people at the center of transformation, can we aspire to have resilient organizations and a resilient society.

Moeller, Heidi / Zimmermann, Jannik, Difficult Situations in Business Coaching: Practical Examples, Perspectives and Possibilities for Action. 181 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <668-522>
ISBN 978-3-658-35086-4 hard ¥17,651.- (税込) EUR 74.99

Coaches encounter a range of situations in their professional practice that they experience as difficult. The challenges have different sources. They can come from the coaches themselves, the coachees or the commissioning organization. But how do these situations present themselves in detail? How can coaches understand them and respond appropriately? Using real case studies collected online, this book takes a closer look at difficult situations. In doing so, renowned coaches present for discussion their theoretical and methodological perspectives and their recommendations for action. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Schwierige Situationen im Business-Coaching by Heidi Moeller and Jannik Zimmermann, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2020. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.

Plucker, Jonathan A. (ed.), Creativity and Innovation: Theory, Research, and Practice. 2nd ed. 248 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) * paper 2022 <668-524>
ISBN 978-1-03-220463-5 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-64632-191-9 paper ¥15,096.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99 *

Creativity and innovation are frequently mentioned as key skills for career and life success in today's world. This award-winning book brings together some of the world's best thinkers and researchers to offer insights on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.The new edition features fully updated chapters, including expanded coverage of exciting topics such as group creativity, ethics, development, makerspaces, and lessons from other fields. Educational applications are emphasized throughout.Creativity is often the spice of life, that little extra something that makes the mundane into the interesting, making our routines into fresh new approaches to our daily lives. With this book's comprehensive and readable approach, you'll be able to understand what creativity truly is (and isn't), how to foster it, and how it relates to intelligence, leadership, personality, and other concepts.

I.パン著　経営経済学　第6版
Png, Ivan, Managerial Economics. 6th ed. 320 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) <668-525>
ISBN 978-1-03-214542-6 hard ¥51,282.- (税込) GB￡ 180.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-214540-2 paper ¥19,085.- (税込) GB￡ 66.99 *

Now in its sixth edition, Ivan Png's Managerial Economics has been extensively revised withan introductory chapter emphasizing decision-making and behavioral biases,intensive application to current business and economic issues including technology, globalization, and pandemics,a closing chapter highlighting business responses to climate change,a streamlined presentation focusing on the economics that managers need to know. As always, the text presents the key concepts of microeconomics intuitively, without sophisticated mathematics. Throughout, it emphasizes actual management applications.The new sixth edition is updated with fresh up-to-date vignettes and discussion questions from all over the world and enhanced with detailed instructor supplements. It is an ideal text for any course focusing on the practical application of microeconomic principles to management.The book provides truly useful economics for managers. In the words of one professor, "I can use your book for serious conversation with adult students."

Rajagopal / Behl, Ramesh (eds.), Managing Disruptions in Business: Causes, Conflicts, and Control. (Palgrave Studies in Democracy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Growth) 316 pp. 2022:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <668-526>
ISBN 978-3-030-79708-9 hard ¥35,306.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This volume discusses business disruptions as strategic to gain market competitiveness. It analyzes the convergence of innovation and technology, business practices, public policies, political ideologies, and consumer values to strengthen competitive business practices through disruptions. Bringing together contributions from global experts, the chapters add to knowledge on contemporary business models, business strategies, radical interventions in manufacturing, services, and marketing organizations. Disruptive innovations led by contemporary trends, tend to transform the market and consumers' landscape. These trends include shifts from closed to open models of innovation, servitization, and moving from conventional manufacturing and marketing paradigms to industry 4.0 business philosophy. Focused on the triadic themes of disruption, innovation, and management in emerging markets, this book serves as a valuable compendium for research in entrepreneurship development, regional business and development, contemporary political ideologies, and changing social values.

Ratten, Vanessa (ed.), Driving Entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia. (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship) 152 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) * paper 2023 <668-527>
ISBN 978-1-03-219771-5 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-219772-2 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

Southeast Asia is one of the most dynamic and entrepreneurial regions in the world. Despite its entrepreneurial nature, the study of entrepreneurship has largely been on North America and Europe. This book showcases the entrepreneurial capabilities that are taking place in Southeast Asia from a digital innovation perspective.The book questions the role of entrepreneurship in the Southeast Asian context. It also provides a historical analysis of how entrepreneurship is influenced by the history of individual Southeast Asian countries. It goes on to examine heritage tourism to explore how entrepreneurship is embedded in cultural and social endeavours, and explores how digital technologies and innovations are leading change in the region's business ecosystems. The book closes by examining the effects of the pandemic from a risk management perspective to show the interrelationship between crisis management and innovation, before highlighting areas for future research.The comprehensive coverage of different countries within Southeast Asia regarding their entrepreneurial initiatives will enrich the existing literature and will be a useful reference to scholars researching entrepreneurship.

Rowley, Chris / Paul, Justin (eds.), Trends in Asia Pacific Business and Management Research: Relevance and Use of Literature Reviews. 200 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) <668-528>
ISBN 978-1-03-219009-9 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This book is based on the review of literature on different themes related to business and management in the Asia Pacific context. All seven chapters included in this book explore the past, present and future of business and research. They cover diverse topics in the Asia Pacific context ranging from different ways of thinking to innovation implementation and efficiency, responsible tourism, internal marketing to leadership. This book will be useful for researchers, practitioners and policy makers. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Asia Pacific Business Review.

Saeed, Saqib / Rodriguez Bolivar, M. P. et al. (eds.), Pandemic, Lockdown, and Digital Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Administration, NGOs, and Businesses. (Public Administration and Information Technology 7) 206 pp. 2021:12 (Springer, GW) <668-529>
ISBN 978-3-030-86273-2 hard ¥28,244.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This edited volume discusses digital transformation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread lockdown policies that followed, digital technologies were touted as an effective means towards ensuring continuity and minimal interruption of day-to-day operations for businesses and other institutions. Digital transformation, however, is an inherently complex process and the pressure of short adoption times may further increase complexities for organizations looking to foster digital technologies. This volume comprises original research contributions on theoretical foundations and empirical studies of digital transformations in the pandemic era. Written by academics and practitioners from diverse disciplines and industries, the chapters cover topics such as psychological and technical implications of pandemic situations, the economic, organizational, social, and legal implications of digital adoption, and case studies for digital transformation in different industries. This book will be useful for academics, technology professionals, business policy makers, NGO managers, and governments looking to optimize their digital transformation processes to better prepare their organizations in the presence of pandemic situations.

Sarkar, Debashis, Behavioural Science for Quality and Continuous Improvement: 25 Lessons from Psychology and Behavioural Economics. 200 pp. 2022:2 (Routledge, UK) <668-530>
ISBN 978-1-03-216839-5 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-216837-1 paper ¥10,822.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99 *

This impactful volume demonstrates the application and power of psychology and behavioural economics in the pursuit of quality and continuous improvement.It focusses on how the works of stalwarts such as Daniel Kahneman, Richard Thaler, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and many others can be used to build an organization that is known for quality products and flawless service delivery. The application of psychology and behavioural economics is still new to quality improvement, and in this book, Debashis Sarkar shares 25 lessons, featuring specific examples based on real life, that show how their application can increase the effectiveness of outcomes. Behavioural Science for Quality and Continuous Improvement: 25 Lessons from Psychology and Behavioural Economics is ideal for business improvement professionals of all hierarchies and across different functional areas and industries seeking to understand the potential of psychology and behavioural economics and their applications, as well as in training and executive development programmes and for scholars of operations management, quality management, and engineering.

リーダーシップ研究－伝統的・批判的アプローチ－第3版
Schedlitzki, Doris / Edwards, Gareth, Studying Leadership: Traditional and Critical Approaches. 3rd ed. 488 pp. 2022:1 (Sage, UK) * paper 2021:1 <668-531>
ISBN 978-1-5297-5289-2 hard ¥43,874.- (税込) GB￡ 154.00 *
ISBN 978-1-5297-5288-5 paper ¥13,956.- (税込) GB￡ 48.99 *

This book is your comprehensive guide to key leadership theories, topics and trends. It goes beyond the basics to explore contemporary issues such as power and politics, authenticity, followership, toxicity, language, identity, ethics and sustainability, enabling you to gain a deep, holistic understanding of the field. Updated throughout with new examples, Critical Thinking boxes and further reading suggestions, the third edition of Studying Leadership: Traditional and Critical Approaches is the ideal accompaniment to leadership courses across a range of subject areas, including Business & Management, Health and Education. Lecturers can access a range of useful resources, including an instructor's manual, selected SAGE Business Cases and videos, PowerPoint slides and a testbank, via the companion website. Doris Schedlitzki is Professor in Organisational Leadership at Guildhall School of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University. Gareth Edwards is Professor of Leadership and Community Studies at Bristol Business School, University of the West of England.

Song, Chenyang / Xu, Zeshui, Techniques of Decision Making, Uncertain Reasoning and Regression Analysis Under the Hesitant Fuzzy Environment and Their Applications. (Uncertainty and Operations Research) 176 pp. 2021:10 (Springer, GW) <668-532>
ISBN 978-981-16-5799-3 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book mainly introduces some techniques of decision-making, uncertain reasoning and regression analysis under the hesitant fuzzy environment and expands the applications of hesitant fuzzy sets in solving practical problems. The book pursues three major objectives: (1) to introduce some techniques about decision-making, uncertain reasoning and regression analysis under the hesitant fuzzy environment, (2) to prove these techniques theoretically and (3) to apply the involved techniques to practical problems. The book is especially valuable for readers to understand how hesitant fuzzy set could be employed in decision-making, uncertain reasoning and regression analysis and motivates researchers to expand more application fields of hesitant fuzzy set.

Swanson, Burt, How Information Systems Came to Rule the World: And Other Essays. (Routledge Focus on IT & Society) 136 pp. 2021:12 (Routledge, UK) <668-534>
ISBN 978-1-03-215336-0 hard ¥14,241.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *

This book offers a fresh perspective on information systems, a field of study and practice currently undergoing substantial upheaval, even as it expands rapidly and widely with new technologies and applications. Mapping the field as it has developed, the author firmly establishes the under-recognized importance of the field, and grounds it firmly in the subject's history. He argues against the view of enthusiasts who believe that the field has somehow moved "beyond information systems" to something more exotic and offers a short and compelling manifesto on behalf of the field and its future. Offering a comprehensive insight into the significance of the information systems field, this book will appeal primarily to scholars and practitioners working in information systems, management, communication studies, technology studies, and related areas.

Taylor, Andrew (ed.), Rethinking Leadership for a Green World. 512 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) <668-535>
ISBN 978-1-03-204183-4 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-204184-1 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

First James Lovelock, and recently Prince William and David Attenborough believe that we have reached a tipping point in the process of climate change. Whether they are right or not, it is certainly true that the impact of humankind upon the ecology of the earth has reached a point where real changes in human behaviour are required. If managers are to be enablers of planetary survival then we need to develop a new approach to risk, which explicitly includes ecological limits upon economic behaviour. This implies a fundamental reorientation of their role in allocating resources to minimise risk and maximise reward.This book brings together some of the brightest contemporary thinkers on leadership, complexity and sustainability to consider the big ideas that we will need to make the changes required, and to outline the major themes that can inform a new approach to constructing a green world. It looks at how to ensure that local models of sustainability are able to flourish in the context of global networks and presents specific case studies of markets and organisations that offer insights into the development integrated solutions and the leadership lessons we can learn. Combining both theory and practice, this book serves to guide business managers and provides deeper insight and critical perspectives on some of the key issues facing leaders moving towards the green economy. It also provides useful supplementary reading for students in business and environmental studies.

Wang, Li / Fan, Jason, Working Towards a Proficiency Scale of Business English Writing: A Mixed-Methods Approach. 175 pp. 2021:10 (Springer, GW) <668-538>
ISBN 978-981-16-5448-0 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book presents an empirical study to develop and validate a proficiency scale of business English writing in the Chinese tertiary context. Through a mixture of intuitive, quantitative and qualitative methods, the book demonstrates how a pool of descriptors are collectively formulated, statistically calibrated and meticulously validated for the establishment of a proficiency scale of business English writing. The writing scale differs in significant ways from the existing language scales, most of which were constructed in English as L1 or L2 contexts and applied to English for General Purposes (EGP) domains. This book also provides important insights into the construct of business English writing as well as the methods for English for Specific Purposes (ESP) proficiency scale development and validation. It is of particular interest to those who work in the area of ESP teaching and assessment.

Whitehead, James / Peckham, Mike, Network Leadership: Navigating and Shaping our Interconnected World. 272 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) <668-539>
ISBN 978-0-367-54414-0 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-55254-1 paper ¥9,398.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99 *

Across organisations and communities there are leaders who manage to get things done through their ability to understand how a network of individuals connect, who to talk to and how to bring people together in the right constellation of effort. These are "network leaders".Network Leadership enables readers to identify and make the most of informal social and organisational networks in order to challenge the status quo effectively and facilitate greater engagement and productivity. Not only will the research in these chapters help you become a better leader and manager of your own team or department, it will also help make you a better network leader, effecting positive change across teams, and departmental and organisational boundaries. Leaders who facilitate action do so through four key practices: they understand the social systems in which they work; they have convening power, uncovering and connecting underlying movements and giving voice to something that is worth listening to; they lead beyond their formal authority; and they possess the power of restless persuasion and a capacity to thrive in complexity and crises.This book is invaluable reading for those who have mastered the basics of leadership but wish to take the next steps. It is particularly relevant to organisations and managers dealing with the geographic separation of business units, change, innovation, matrix management, project or portfolio management and other cross-departmental projects.

Donze, Pierre-Yves / Fernandez Perez, Paloma (eds.), The Business of Health: New Approaches to the Evolution of Health Systems in the World. 210 pp. 2022:2 (Routledge, UK) <668-446>
ISBN 978-1-03-218739-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This book offers a discussion about the dramatic development of healthcare business around the world during the twentieth century. Through a broad range of cases in Asia, Europe and the US, it shows how health was transformed into a fast-growing and diversified industry. Health and medicine have developed as one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy around the world during the twentieth century. However, very little is known about the conditions of their transformation in a big, globalized business. This book discusses the development of health industries, tackling the various activities in manufacturing (drugs, biotechnology, medical devices, etc.), infrastructure (hospital design and construction) and services (nursing care, insurances, hospital management, etc.) in relation to healthcare. The business history of health carried out in this book offers a systemic perspective that includes the producers (companies), practitioners (medical doctors) and users (patients and hospitals) of medical technology, as well as the providers of capital and the bodies responsible for regulating the health system (government). The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal Business History.

Wood, Jacob / Thirumaran, K. / Chaiechi, Taha (eds.), Business, Industry and Trade in the Tropics. (Routledge Advances in Business, Industry and Trade in the Tropics) 320 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) * paper 2023 <668-315>
ISBN 978-0-367-72121-3 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-72135-0 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

The tropics is an area of enormous opportunity and potential. The countries situated between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are largely developing in nature. There is huge interest in the types of business investments made in Southeast Asia, Central Africa, and the Amazonian tropical belts. These tropical regions continue to face opportunities and challenges in attracting foreign direct investments as well as the need to complement and/or compete with larger economies external to the tropics.This book provides an empirical assessment of the key sociocultural, economic, environmental, and political factors that influence the business dynamics of organizations operating within the tropics. It will address but is not limited to topics such as attracting businesses to the tropics, facilitating smooth, stable conditions for business operations and sustainability, national institutions, and regulations that shape the way business is done, and the increasing deployment of new technologies and entrepreneurial innovations which are defining the global tropics as a distinct business region. It will offer readers a key focus for developing a deeper understanding of the factors and frameworks that influence and shape business activity in the area.While the primary audience for the book consists of academics and students from the fields of economics (environmental economics, developmental economics), business, international trade, tourism, and area studies, it will also provide a practical resource for government policy analysts wanting to fully appreciate some of the key economic and business issues facing the region.

Kim, Young-Chan (ed.), China and the Belt and Road Initiative: Trade Relationships, Business Opportunities and Political Impacts. (Understanding China) 322 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <668-320>
ISBN 978-3-030-86121-6 hard ¥35,306.- (税込) EUR 149.99 *

This book offers critical insights into the China-led Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from an EU perspective. It analyzes the political, cultural, and diplomatic effectiveness of Xi's efforts to expand socio-cultural ties and build new trade corridors between Europe and the Far East, and sheds light on the lasting success and influence of China-led economic programs.The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of the various dimensions of the BRI initiative, including the challenges and opportunities of the EU-China trade relationship, China's geopolitical interests, and foreign policy approaches. The second part analyzes BRI cooperation from the perspective of the business sector, while the third part presents case studies that examine the impacts and responses of various European countries to the BRI.

Meng, Kelly, South African Business in China: Navigating Institutions. (Routledge Focus on Business and Management) 160 pp. 2021:12 (Routledge, UK) * paper 2023 <668-323>
ISBN 978-0-367-76130-1 hard ¥13,102.- (税込) GB￡ 45.99 *
ISBN 978-0-367-76141-7 paper ¥5,694.- (税込) GB￡ 19.99 *

Sino-African relations have evoked a great deal of geo-strategic interest in recent years. Most attention has focused on China's assistance to and growing involvement in the economic development of several African nations. Far less emphasis has been placed on Africans in China, and on African actors' involvement in the Chinese economy, despite the importance of both to genuinely bilateral economic relations.This is one of the first studies to focus on South African foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mainland China. The research aims to identify and specify the key institutional factors that have contributed to the effectiveness or otherwise of South African firms entering and operating within the Chinese market. The research also investigates the characteristics and processes that have effectively shaped South African firms' business strategies to negotiate the current Chinese institutional environment. The study's primary empirical contribution is ten real-life case studies drawn from a cross-section of South African business actors who have sought to penetrate the Chinese market. These case studies are interrogated conceptually by means of a three-dimensional institutional model which explores the role of formal and informal business processes and practices in influencing business success and failure in the Sino-South African context.It will be of value to researchers, academics, policymakers, Sino-African business practitioners, and advanced students in the fields of international business, political economy, strategy, and Asian and African studies.

Idemudia, Uwafiokun / Tuokuu, F. X. D. et al. (eds.), Business and Sustainable Development in Africa: Medicine or Placebo? 224 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) <668-333>
ISBN 978-0-367-48117-9 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-48118-6 paper ¥16,236.- (税込) GB￡ 56.99 *

The book offers new critical insights into the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development in Africa. The extent to which CSR initiatives can contribute to sustainable development in Africa remains debatable. This book examines in a very clear structure how, when, and whether CSR initiatives are able to contribute to the realization of the sustainable development goals, peace, and environmental sustainability at the micro-levels of society. It also explores some macro-level issues such as the relationship between taxation and CSR, CSR and human rights, and CSR and public governance and, in so doing, challenges existing CSR dogmas. With themes aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this book provides useful practical guidance for policymakers and business leaders seeking to better understand the strength and limitations of CSR as a vehicle for advancing sustainable development in Africa. It will also appeal to scholars, researchers, and students of African studies, development studies, international business, strategic management, and business and society.

Voigt, Maike, The Rise and Fall of Kenyan Entrepreneurs: Social Mobility in Kisumu. (Bayreuther Studien zu Politik und Gesellschaft in Afrika / Bayreuth Studies in African Politics and Societies 11) 273 S. 2021:7 (Nomos, GW) <668-334>
ISBN 978-3-8487-7878-2 paper ¥13,888.- (税込) EUR 59.00 *

Nelson, Barry L. / Pei, Linda, Foundations and Methods of Stochastic Simulation: A First Course. 2nd ed. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science 316) 313 pp. 2021:11 (Springer, GW) <668-281>
ISBN 978-3-030-86193-3 hard ¥25,890.- (税込) EUR 109.99

This graduate-level textbook covers modelling, programming and analysis of stochastic computer simulation experiments, including the mathematical and statistical foundations of simulation and why it works. The book is rigorous and complete, but concise and accessible, providing all necessary background material. Object-oriented programming of simulations is illustrated in Python, while the majority of the book is programming language independent. In addition to covering the foundations of simulation and simulation programming for applications, the text prepares readers to use simulation in their research. A solutions manual for end-of-chapter exercises is available for instructors.

Terzioglu, M. Kenan (ed.), Advances in Econometrics, Operational Research, Data Science and Actuarial Studies: Techniques and Theories. (Contributions to Economics) 560 pp. 2022:2 (Springer, GW) <668-284>
ISBN 978-3-030-85253-5 hard ¥40,014.- (税込) EUR 169.99

This volume presents techniques and theories drawn from mathematics, statistics, computer science, and information science to analyze problems in business, economics, finance, insurance, and related fields. The authors present proposals for solutions to common problems in related fields. To this end, they are showing the use of mathematical, statistical, and actuarial modeling, and concepts from data science to construct and apply appropriate models with real-life data, and employ the design and implementation of computer algorithms to evaluate decision-making processes. This book is unique as it associates data science - data-scientists coming from different backgrounds - with some basic and advanced concepts and tools used in econometrics, operational research, and actuarial sciences. It, therefore, is a must-read for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in a better understanding of the techniques and theories of these fields.

Kowalski, Arkadiusz Michal (ed.), The Dynamics of the Innovation Divide between China and Europe: National and Regional Dimensions. (Routledge Studies in the Economics of Innovation) 194 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) * paper 2023 <668-290>
ISBN 978-1-03-205760-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-205762-0 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

This book examines the problem of the innovation divide in the world economy, and convergence in innovation performance between leaders and followers, analysed through the prism of Chinese experiences, and explored from an European Union (EU) perspective. The rationale for research conducted in this book is an observation of a significant change in the geography of world innovation, reflected in the emergence of innovation hubs in developing countries and in the shift of manufacturing activity, including high and medium-high technology industries, to emerging economies, mainly China.The book analyses the factors of Chinese innovation success in recent decades, such as: China's science, technology and innovation policy, increased R&D expenditures, human capital development and the development of clusters and highly specialized industries. It also focuses on the challenges for developed European economies, which are being at risk of losing their knowledge-related sources of competitive advantage. It also offers recommendations for future policy actions. The book's analysis goes beyond a cross-country comparison, taking into account a regional perspective. The reason for this regional dimension is the increasingly recognized importance of proximity in stimulating innovation processes, and an observed strong geographical polarization of innovation activity at specific regions seen in the emergence of clusters, particularly visible in China.The monograph will provide an up-to-date reference for academics and students across a variety of disciplines. It will be of particular interest to researchers in the area of innovation and practitioners doing business in China, as well as policymakers at international, national and regional levels involved in designing and implementing innovation policy.

Sun, Pengfei, Unleashing the Power of 5GtoB in Industries. 357 pp. 2021:12 (Springer, GW) <668-294>
ISBN 978-981-16-5081-9 hard ¥25,890.- (税込) EUR 109.99 *

This book will delve into how new ICTs, represented by 5G, collectively empower industries from the perspective of theories and practices. 5G is integrating with cloud, intelligence, big data, and applications to push the boundaries of industries and diversify industrial services. Starting from the background and value of industry digitalization, Section I introduces the new ICT infrastructure for industry digitalization, as well as a new support system based on this infrastructure to enable 5GtoB to bring new value to industries. Section II summarizes the success factors and four key capabilities for achieving 5GtoB success from methodological perspective. Abundant application cases are provided in Section III to explore the adoption of 5GtoB in key enterprises across industries, as well as the benefits brought to these enterprises. The final section analyzes the future evolution and applications of 5GtoB. 5G enables a plethora of possibilities. We believe that this book will inspire everyone in the 5GtoB industry chain to embrace 5GtoB and take the digital transformation of industries to new heights.

Alam, Quamrul / Grose, Robert (eds.), Regional Businesses in a Changing Global Economy: The Australian Experience. 208 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) <668-302>
ISBN 978-1-03-218872-0 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-218871-3 paper ¥10,538.- (税込) GB￡ 36.99 *

In a highly globalised trade and investment environment, businesses in regional areas must learn to take advantage of the benefits that stem from their geographical location. This book explains the immense value regional businesses bring to local communities and to Australia as a whole through case studies.The case studies are diverse in nature and highlight how regional businesses utilise their competitive advantage to introduce innovative practices and use local expertise, knowledge, skills, and networks to benefit from local social capital in a synergetic manner.The case studies in the book will help readers better understand the processes of industrial localisation. The examples of how innovative regional businesses have used innovative practices, local resource leverage, social and entrepreneurial skills and knowledge of international markets to develop and expand their businesses will provide insights into how regional businesses can achieve growth and secure jobs in an innovative and sustained manner.