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

Ma, Yun / Du, Hao, Enterprise Data at Huawei: Methods and Practices of Enterprise Data Governance. 240 pp. 2021:11 (Springer, GW) <670-792>
ISBN 978-981-16-6822-7 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book systematically introduces the data governance and digital transformation at Huawei, from the perspectives of technology, process, management, and so on. Huawei is a large global enterprise engaging in multiple types of business in over 170 countries and regions. Its differentiated operation is supported by an enterprise data foundation and corresponding data governance methods. With valuable experience, methodology, standards, solutions, and case studies on data governance and digital transformation, enterprise data at Huawei is ideal for readers to learn and apply, as well as to get an idea of the digital transformation journey at Huawei. This book is organized into four parts and ten chapters. Based on the understanding of "the cognitive world of machines," the book proposes the prospects for the future of data governance, as well as the imaginations about AI-based governance, data sovereignty, and building a data ecosystem.

Maisel, Lawrence S. / Zwerling, Robert J. / Sorensen, J. H., AI-Enabled Analytics for Business: A Roadmap for Becoming an Analytics Powerhouse. 240 pp. 2022:3 (Wiley, US) <670-793>
ISBN 978-1-119-73608-0 hard ¥9,702.- (税込) US$ 45.00 *

We are entering the era of digital transformation where human and artificial intelligence (AI) work hand in hand to achieve data driven performance. Today, more than ever, businesses are expected to possess the talent, tools, processes, and capabilities to enable their organizations to implement and utilize continuous analysis of past business performance and events to gain forward-looking insight to drive business decisions and actions. AI-Enabled Analytics in Business is your Roadmap to meet this essential business capability. To ensure we can plan for the future vs react to the future when it arrives, we need to develop and deploy a toolbox of tools, techniques, and effective processes to reveal forward-looking unbiased insights that help us understand significant patterns, relationships, and trends. This book promotes clarity to enable you to make better decisions from insights about the future. Learn how advanced analytics ensures that your people have the right information at the right time to gain critical insights and performance opportunities Empower better, smarter decision making by implementing AI-enabled analytics decision support tools Uncover patterns and insights in data, and discover facts about your business that will unlock greater performance Gain inspiration from practical examples and use cases showing how to move your business toward AI-Enabled decision making AI-Enabled Analytics in Business is a must-have practical resource for directors, officers, and executives across various functional disciplines who seek increased business performance and valuation.

Maleyeff, John, Quality Service Management: A Guide to Improving Business Processes. 248 pp. 2022:5 (Routledge, UK) <670-794>
ISBN 978-1-03-205754-5 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-205751-4 paper ¥9,398.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99 *

Providing clear guidance for anyone servicing internal or external customers, this book offers a framework for analyzing and managing quality using a comprehensive closed-loop approach.This book cuts through the complexities of the mantra 'better, cheaper, faster' (BCF) and offers procedures for the evaluation of customer needs, the determination of performance metrics, and the design of effective customer satisfaction surveys. It details basic statistical techniques and packages the framework, procedures, and methods into a management construct that includes external quality certification systems and internal performance management systems. Importantly, the book also describes how these systems can be implemented in a virtual workplace.This quality management book will be essential to service-oriented firms (financial, government, healthcare, hospitality, etc.), as well as any firm with internal customer service processes such as human resource management, purchasing, and accounting. Professionals at all levels, corporate trainers, and students will welcome this book's common set of principles and tools, accompanied by many case studies that illustrate how they are applied in various environments.

Mayer, Bernard S. / Font-Guzman, Jacqueline N., The Neutrality Trap: Disrupting and Connecting for Social Change. 272 pp. 2022:3 (Wiley, US) <670-795>
ISBN 978-1-119-79324-3 hard ¥5,390.- (税込) US$ 25.00 *

Work for social change through constructive engagement and systems disruption in this practical resource for social change advocates and conflict specialists In The Neutrality Trap, expert mediators and facilitators Bernard Mayer and Jacqueline N. Font-Guzman deliver an insightful and practical exploration of how to understand the conflicts we face as social change agents. You'll learn about systems disruption and constructive engagement: how to develop the relationships and change strategies that help people, systems, and societies confront their most important social challenges. In this important book, you will: Discover how to challenge the status quo in an effective wayPractice how to "get into good trouble," and pick the battles worth fightingLearn to be strategic in your approach to social change and sustain your efforts over the long term Perfect for anyone interested in progressing and achieving social justice, The Neutrality Trap is an indispensable guide to engaging in and managing the necessary conflict that comes with meaningful change.

Miller, David, Managing Agile Business Technology: The Business and Technology Relationship Model in Practice. (Management for Professionals) 164 pp. 2022:2 (Springer, GW) <670-796>
ISBN 978-3-030-90597-2 hard ¥18,828.- (税込) EUR 79.99

This book describes a conceptual management system derived from the Business and Technology Relationship Model (BTRM). The BTRM describes the relationship between business and technology and provides simple definitions for service quality, alignment, agility, and governance. It explains our problems with traditional methods, democratizes the management and governance of enterprise technologies, and is suitable for introducing process automation. This book describes in detail how the BTRM, combined with a focus on value creation and value delivery, will enable continuous change, in the context of current, emerging and future technologies. It illustrates the potential for real-time insight and control not previously considered and provides a wide range of information to plan an implementation, understand where AI can be applied, and its importance in the world of self-managing systems. The topic of this book is particularly relevant for business managers, business technology managers and technology service providers.

Mohan, Shantha, Leadership Lessons With The Beatles: Actionable Tips and Tools for Becoming Better at Leading. 256 pp. 2022:5 (Routledge, UK) <670-797>
ISBN 978-1-03-221258-6 hard ¥39,886.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-221256-2 paper ¥9,683.- (税込) GB￡ 33.99 *

Leadership has gone through many changes in the last couple of decades. We have realized that outstanding leadership is not about being authoritarian and exercising control. It is not only about the intelligence quotient (IQ) but also about emotional intelligence. To be an exceptional leader, you need several essential skills, all of which you can learn. The skills are nuanced with emotional intelligence, which you can gain. This book is unique: the author weaves leadership ideas with the song titles of The Beatles, making this book fun, playful, thoughtful, and valuable. Each chapter is organized with the key message on a leadership attribute prompted by a Beatles' song title, tips on becoming better on the topic, a practice suggestion, questions to ask yourself to think about the message, and resources for more reading. The author begins each chapter with how and why she chose the song and includes fun facts. It's an engaging book that blends the words of perhaps the greatest rock band ever-The Beatles-with the basic principles for becoming a better leader.

Nandy, Mithun, Relationship between R&D and Financial Performance in Indian Pharmaceutical Industry. 202 pp. 2021:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <670-798>
ISBN 978-981-16-6920-0 hard ¥25,890.- (税込) EUR 109.99

The book provides insight into different research and development (R&D) activities performed by Indian pharmaceutical companies. It describes how R&D activities have evolved in the last three decades on Indian soil. The book discusses how emerging economy like India has become the 'Pharmacy of the World' and how reputed and research-centric Indian drug manufacturing companies are aligning their business model by incepting the business idea as 'Innovate in India and Serve to the World'. Subsequently, through successful implementation of the R&D activities and endeavors, Indian pharmaceutical companies have been witnessing different drug discoveries and innovations which have been performed in an indigenous manner. Contemporary marketing strategies adopted by the research-centric Indian pharmaceutical companies for selling innovative drug products across the globe, attaining global competitiveness, and maintaining a seamless supply chain through export initiatives have also been discussed in this book. Finally, the book figures out the relationship between R&D and financial performance with the help of panel data analysis (PDA), an econometric approach.

Osnos, Peter L. W. (ed.), George Soros: A Life in Full: Survivor, Billionaire, Speculator, Philanthropist, Philosopher, Political Activist, Nemesis of the Far Right, Global Citizen. 350 pp. 2022:3 (Harvard Business Review Pr., US) <670-799>
ISBN 978-1-64782-279-8 hard ¥6,468.- (税込) US$ 30.00 *

A compelling new picture of one of the most important, complex, and misunderstood figures of our time.The name George Soros is recognized around the world. Universally known for his decades of philanthropy, progressive politics, and investment success, he is equally well known as the nemesis of the far right-the target of sustained attacks from nationalists, populists, authoritarian regimes, and anti-Semites-because of his commitment to open society, freedom of the press, and liberal democracy. At age 91, Soros still looms large on the global stage, and yet the man himself is surprisingly little understood. Asking people to describe Soros is likely to elicit different and seemingly contradictory answers. Who is George Soros, really? And why does this question matter?Biographers have attempted to tell the story of George Soros, but no single account of his life can capture his extraordinary, multifaceted character. Now, in this ambitious and revealing new book, Soros's longtime publisher, Peter L. W. Osnos, has assembled an intriguing set of contributors from a variety of different perspectives-public intellectuals (Eva Hoffman, Michael Ignatieff), journalists (Sebastian Mallaby, Orville Schell), scholars (Leon Botstein, Ivan Krastev), and nonprofit leaders (Gara LaMarche, Darren Walker)-to paint a full picture of the man beyond the media portrayals. Some have worked closely with Soros, while others have wrestled with issues and quandaries similar to his in their own endeavors. Their collective expertise shines a new light on Soros's activities and passions and, to the extent possible, the motivation for them and the outcomes that resulted.Through this kaleidoscope of viewpoints emerges a vivid and compelling portrait of this remarkable man's unique and consequential impact. It has truly been a life in full.

Ottino, Julio Mario, The Nexus: Augmented Thinking for a Complex World - The New Convergence of Art, Technology, and Science. 360 pp. 2022:5 (MIT Pr., US) <670-800>
ISBN 978-0-262-04634-3 hard ¥9,691.- (税込) US$ 44.95 *

Parent, Michael, The Lean Innovation Cycle: A Multi-Disciplinary Framework for Designing Value with Lean and Human-Centered Design. 232 pp. 2022:4 (Routledge, UK) <670-801>
ISBN 978-1-03-207286-9 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-207285-2 paper ¥11,962.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99 *

Currently, businesses are forced to be more innovative than ever before. Organizations must be sensitive to global trends -- such as digitization, globalization, and automation -- and at the same time build resilience and flexibility to combat unexpected changes in customer demand. The coronavirus pandemic is just the most recent and pronounced example of this new-normal business necessity. Amidst the disruption, many businesses are caught not knowing how to proceed. How ought one pursue or achieve innovation for the company? Are there different innovation strategies? Why might a business leader choose one over the other? The Lean Innovation Cycle addresses these concerns by introducing a new multidisciplinary framework for both thinking about and pursing innovation. By taking key concepts from the quality management practices of Lean and Six Sigma, the framework augments these tools and disciplines by incorporating other problem-solving and design techniques, including Human-Centered Design. The result is a view of innovation that many business leaders will find fits nicely into their existing paradigm of strategy and operational discipline.After the introduction of the framework, the book turns to understanding the differences, advantages, and tradeoffs in pursuing Lean Innovation in lieu of traditional, technologically driven innovation approaches. To this end, the book considers issues of sustainability, organizational strategy, and competitive advantage. The result is a thought-provoking dialogue that informs the reader about the key considerations of how best to pursue innovation within their business and the business environment, as well as the circumstances that might make one innovation strategy more congruent to an organization's culture, goals, and objectives than the other.

Planchette, Guy, Cindynics, The Science of Danger: A Wake-up Call. 2022:3 (Wiley-ISTE, UK) <670-803>
ISBN 978-1-78630-728-6 hard ¥38,365.- (税込) US$ 177.95 *

This book offers a new perspective to uncover the keys to accident and disaster avoidance. Created with a working group, it presents research and understanding on the root causes of disasters. Indeed, beyond technical failures, human beings are at the heart of organizations and, through the exchange of data and information, influential relationships inevitably emerge such as conflicts of interest and cooperation.With examples selected from multiple accidents and disasters, this book demonstrates that analyzing the causal chain that leads to an accident is not sufficient if we wish to truly understand it. The role of operational and managerial actors and the complexities they generate are also explored.Cindynics, The Science of Danger helps readers develop their ability to identify gaps, deficits, dissonances, disjunctions, degenerations and blockages, which are the real dangers in inevitably evolving activity situations. With an easily-understandable approach, this book offers new perspectives in several fields (health, crisis management and conflict resolution).

Ratten, Vanessa (ed.), Entrepreneurship in Creative Crafts. (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship) 144 pp. 2022:4 (Routledge, UK) <670-804>
ISBN 978-1-03-221195-4 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

Popular eCommerce platforms like Etsy have attributed to a sharp increase in creative craft entrepreneurs, and craft entrepreneurship has strong links to the cultural and lifestyle field. This timely book looks at craft entrepreneurship and defines what qualifies as craft entrepreneurs and their products in a global context.The edited book begins with an overview of the craft sector and each chapter provides a holistic picture of what craft entrepreneurship entails. Different kinds of creative crafts are examined, providing a discussion of what entrepreneurship in creative crafts involves, how they differ from other types of products, and how craft makers may engage in entrepreneurial behaviour and marketing. The book helps readers understand the current state of development of the craft sector, its various challenges, and what the future holds for these businesses.Craft entrepreneurship is a new, emerging area of entrepreneurship study, and this book will interest scholars and those who are interested in craft making and wish to develop it into a small business.

Ratten, Vanessa (ed.), Oceania Entrepreneurship. 198 pp. 2022:2 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <670-805>
ISBN 978-981-16-7340-5 hard ¥37,660.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book focuses on the growth of entrepreneurship in Oceania. This means focusing on cultural endeavors as well as digital and technology-based forms of entrepreneurship. It is the first to explore how Oceania has a distinctive type of business appeal given its strategic position in the world. Whilst other regions such as North America, Europe and Africa have been studied in terms of entrepreneurial endeavors, there is a lack of research on Oceania despite it being a unique and important region. This book thus fills this gap by taking a progressive approach as to how entrepreneurship in Oceania is managed, emphasizing the growth of new economic segments and changing geo-political powers.

Ratten, Vanessa (ed.), Strategic Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Business Model Innovation. 240 pp. 2022:5 (Emerald, UK) <670-806>
ISBN 978-1-80382-138-2 hard ¥20,482.- (税込) US$ 95.00 *

Entrepreneurial ecosystems require business model innovation as part of their evolution. This means when discussing any form of entrepreneurship that involves change, we should consider the role of business models. Strategic Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Business Model Innovation is the first collection to focus both on entrepreneurial ecosystems and business model innovation, thereby taking a novel and new approach to entrepreneurship and strategic management. Whilst the research on entrepreneurial ecosystems is new the practice has been around for a long time. This means it is important to consider historical developments of entrepreneurial ecosystems with new trends in the form of digitalization. Recognising the need to stress the way business models have altered because of the increase in the knowledge economy, business model innovation is a useful way to consider how entrepreneurial ecosystems develop based on knowledge exchanged in the global business environment. Each chapter of this edited collection focuses on a different area of interest regarding entrepreneurial ecosystems and business model innovation, fusing the literature of both streams of thought in terms of how entrepreneurship evolves based on contextual change.

Reed, Karin M. / Allen, Joseph A., Suddenly Hybrid: Managing the Modern Meeting. 288 pp. 2022:3 (Wiley, US) <670-807>
ISBN 978-1-119-83108-2 hard ¥6,457.- (税込) US$ 29.95 *

Discover the challenges and opportunities of hybrid meetings with this science-based guide from an Emmy-award winning communications expert and renowned organizational psychologist As remote work becomes less of an unusual exception and more of an everyday necessity, hybrid meetings-meetings in which some attendees are physically present while others are virtually present-are becoming the norm. In Suddenly Hybrid: Managing the Modern Meeting, Emmy award-winning communications expert Karin Reed and veteran industrial and organizational psychologist Dr. Joseph A. Allen deliver a practical and actionable framework for attending, hosting, and managing hybrid meetings. The authors draw from their extensive experience in research and business, as well as firsthand stories and up-to-date studies, to offer a guide that's grounded in science and proven in the real world. You'll learn about: Best practices based on research from the height of the pandemic and the unexpected paradigm shifts that resultedThe challenges and opportunities presented by the trend towards hybrid meetingsNew research insights gathered from those early in the transition to hybrid meetings, as well as those who are well on their way to implementing a complete framework Perfect for senior business leaders, managers, and even individual contributors, Suddenly Hybrid: Managing the Modern Meeting is required reading for anyone expected to organize, host, or attend virtual or hybrid meetings in their workplace or school.

Roberts, Patrick, Simplifying Risk Management: An Evidence-Based Approach to Creating Value for Stakeholders. 224 pp. 2022:4 (Routledge, UK) <670-808>
ISBN 978-1-03-212562-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-212561-9 paper ¥11,962.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99 *

Recent decades have seen much greater attention paid to risk management at an organizational level, as evidenced by the proliferation of legislation, regulation, international standards and good practice guidance. The recent experience of Covid-19 has only served to heighten this attention. Growing interest in the discipline has been accompanied by significant growth in the risk management profession; but practitioners are not well served with suitable books to guide them in their work or challenge them in their professional development. This book attempts to place the practice of risk management within organizations into a broader context, looking as much at why we try to manage risk as how we try to manage risk. In doing so, it challenges two significant trends in the practice of risk management: * The treatment of risk management primarily as a compliance issue within an overall corporate governance narrative; and * The very widespread use of qualitative risk assessment tools ("heat maps" etc.) which have absolutely no proven effectiveness. Taken together, these trends have resulted in much attention being devoted to developing formalized systems for identifying and analyzing risks; but there is little evidence that this is driving practical, cost-effective efforts to actually manage risk. There appears to be a preoccupation with the risks themselves, rather than a focus on the positive actions that can (and should) be taken to benefit stakeholders. This book outlines a simple, quantitative approach to risk management which refocuses attention on treating risks; and presents choices about risk treatment as normal business decisions.

Schaufeld, Jerome, Commercializing Growth: Connecting Valuation with Management and Governance Methodologies. XX, 280 pp. 2022:3 (Apress, US) <670-810>
ISBN 978-1-4842-7501-6 paper ¥10,589.- (税込) EUR 44.99

Link commercial growth and value to management and governance. The guidance provided in this book helps you take the valuation of today?an arcane, statistical methodology?and bring it into the realm of modern management decision making. There is a disconnect between corporate governance/management initiatives and commercial success. Sound management and governance will help you bridge that gap between classic corporate valuation disciplines and commercial success. Project and corporate growth are both characterized by functional focus. For example, there might be a dedicated sales/marketing growth project. Metrics of success might be market share or number of units sold. In reality, growth is an overall organizational effort and must be measured by the increase in the corporate valuation. Interview data show that this is not the case and that the contributor’s efforts become misaligned in the excitement and focus of the individual campaign. This book shows you how overall valuation is the true measure of success of a growth effort. It is a lesson that applies from startup to the public liquidation of the entity. What You Will Learn Allocate growth resources, including the decision process, internal governance, and empowering leadership Consider marketing and branding, such as competitive perspective, customer demographics, regulatory considerations, role of collaboration, and more Know the role of technology/IP, including the current state of application and the role of proprietary information Consider risk and downside, including company failure, loss of market share, and loss of key people/customers Who This Book Is For C-level management and above; corporate governance professionals; boards of directors; CEOs; venture and other investment organizations; business school academics, faculty, and students; and accounting, regulatory, and legal professionals

Shaw, David, An Ancient Greek Philosophy of Management Consulting: Thinking Differently About Its Assumptions, Principles and Practice. (Contributions to Management Science) 182 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <670-812>
ISBN 978-3-030-90958-1 hard ¥25,890.- (税込) EUR 109.99

Management consultancy practice is particularly concerned with helping clients implement strategic organisational change. But what exactly are organisations, and management consultancy interventions in them? Management consulting is said to be a knowledge-intensive industry. But what kind of knowledge do management consultants possess, and how far can we rely on it? Management consultants are often criticised for unethical exploitation of their clients. But how ought management consultants to behave in order to meet acceptable ethical standards? These are questions about the philosophical topics of ontology, epistemology and ethics. The ancient Greek philosophers thought deeply about these topics, and their ideas remain fresh and relevant even to so modern a subject matter as management consulting. Writing between the end of the sixth and the end of the fourth century BCE, these philosophers were drawing upon an intellectual tradition that was very different from our own, and were responding to social and economic conditions that were wholly unlike ours. Approaching these philosophical questions from a perspective that is radically different from our own, their work provides a rich resource for novel thinking about management consulting. From the speculations of the Presocratic philosophers Heraclitus, Parmenides, Leucippus and Democritus about the nature of the universe to the thought of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle about the nature of human beings, this book uses the work of these great thinkers as a lens through which to study major philosophical questions about management consulting. Examined in this way, many established assumptions and principles of management consultancy practice seem questionable, and new ways of thinking possible.

Simha, Aditya, Leadership Insights for Wizards and Witches. (Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture) 188 pp. 2022:5 (Emerald, UK) <670-814>
ISBN 978-1-80117-545-6 paper ¥5,821.- (税込) US$ 27.00 *

Popular culture can help us think creatively and teach us the best ways to use our imagination. Leadership Insights for Wizards and Witches outlines various leadership styles, theories, and concepts through the imaginative lens of J.K. Rowling's magical world - from ethical, servant, and authentic leadership, to power, influence, and persuasion. Combining the immersive and enchanting context of the series with the scholarly discipline of leadership, Simha teaches key theories using examples of characters and situations familiar to fans. Leadership Insights for Wizards and Witches encourages readers to consider how they themselves can approach personal and organizational problems by finding solutions using insights and perspectives gathered from the discipline of leadership. Readers will gain a vital understanding of how not to lead for a holistic mastery of leadership. Leadership Insights for Wizards and Witches harnesses surprisingly relatable examples from the renowned mystical stories and movies to inform a variety of readers, ranging from high school students to undergraduate students and professional practitioners - and of course fans everywhere - regardless of professional backgrounds and experience. The Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture series breaks down leadership theories, making them clearer, manageable, and easier to put into practice.

Smith, Gregory S., The New Normal in IT: How the Global Pandemic Changed Information Technology Forever. (Wiley CIO) 256 pp. 2022:3 (Wiley, US) <670-815>
ISBN 978-1-119-83976-7 hard ¥6,241.- (税込) US$ 28.95 *

Learn how IT leaders are adapting to the new reality of life during and after COVID-19 COVID-19 has caused fundamental shifts in attitudes around remote and office work. And in The New Normal in IT: How the Global Pandemic Changed Information Technology Forever, internationally renowned IT executive Gregory S. Smith explains how and why companies today are shedding corporate office locations and reducing office footprints. You'll learn about how companies realized the value of information technology and a distributed workforce and what that means for IT professionals going forward. The book offers insightful lessons regarding: How to best take advantage of remote collaboration and hybrid remote/office workforcesHow to implement updated risk mitigation strategies and disaster recovery planning and testing to shield your organization from worst case scenariosHow today's CIOs and CTOs adapt their IT governance frameworks to meet new challenges, including cybersecurity risks The New Normal in IT is an indispensable resource for IT professionals, executives, graduate technology management students, and managers in any industry. It's also a must-read for anyone interested in the impact that COVID-19 had, and continues to have, on the information technology industry.

Soosaimuthu, Joseph Alexander, SAP Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management: A Guide to Implement, Integrate, and Deploy EPPM Solutions. VII, 193 pp. 2022:1 (Apress, US) <670-816>
ISBN 978-1-4842-7862-8 paper ¥10,589.- (税込) EUR 44.99

Learn the fundamentals of SAP Enterprise Project and Portfolio management Project Systems (PS), Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) and Commercial Project Management (CPM) and their integration with other SAP modules. This book covers various business scenarios from different industries including the public sector, engineering and construction, professional services, telecom, mining, chemical, and pharmaceutical. Author Joseph Alexander Soosaimuthu will help you understand common business challenges and pain areas faced in portfolio, program and project management, and will provide suitable recommendations to overcome these challenges. This book not only suggests solutions within SAP, but also provides workarounds or integrations with third-party tools based on various Industry-specific business requirements. SAP Portfolio and Project Management addresses commonly asked questions regarding SAP EPPM implementation and deployment, and conveys a framework to facilitate engagement and discussion with key stakeholders. This provides coverage of SAP on-premise solutions with ECC 6.08 and SAP PPM 6.1 deployed on the same client, as well as S/4 HANA On-Premise 2020 with integration to BPC and BI/W systems. Interface with other third-party schedule management, estimation, costing and forecasting applications are also covered in this book. After completing SAP Portfolio and Project Management, you will be able to implement SAP Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management based on industry best practices. For your reference, you’ll also gain a list of development objects and a functionality list by Industry, and a Fiori apps list for Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management (EPPM). What You Will Learn Understand the fundamentals of project, program and portfolio management within SAP EPPM Master the art of project forecasting and scheduling integrations with other SAP modules Gain knowledge of the different interface options for scheduling, estimation, costing and forecasting third party applications Learn EPPM industry best practices, and how to address industry-specific business challenges Leverage operational and strategic reporting within EPPM Who This Book For Functional consultants and business analysts who are involved in SAP EPPM (PS, PPM and CPM) deployment and clients who are interested and are in the process of having SAP EPPM deployed for their Enterprise.

Stoll, Lisa, Providing a New Perspective on Understanding and Measuring of Customer Inspiration. (Gabler Theses) 140 pp. 2021:11 (Springer Gabler, GW) <670-817>
ISBN 978-3-658-35893-8 paper ¥21,182.- (税込) EUR 89.99

The exploration of inspiration from a scientific perspective is not easy. Due to its divine and spiritual past, the phenomenon appears mysteriously and unscientifically, although psychologists have attempted to uncover inspiration against all odds. Marketing scholars have also become interested in the topic and started to uncover customers' inspiration in the marketing domain. This book aims to advance the research about inspiration in marketing by dedicating three consecutive studies to this topic. First, customer inspiration is defined and conceptualized within the marketing domain. Second, a measurement tool is developed that helps to assess customer inspiration in an actionable way. Third, customer inspiration is placed in relation to other constructs in terms of conceptual and empirical differentiation, as well as its exploratory power.

Talapatra, Jayati / Mitra, Nayan / Schmidpeter, Rene (eds.), Emerging Economic Models for Sustainable Businesses: A Practical Approach. (Responsible Leadership and Sustainable Management) 124 pp. 2022:2 (Springer, GW) <670-818>
ISBN 978-981-16-7613-0 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99 *

The book discusses new and emerging economic models, that respond to 'Pulling' and 'Pushing' forces. Today we are poised at an interesting juncture, with favourable conditions making it easier to be a sustainable organization acting as a 'Pulling' Force and the climate crisis, rise in social-economic equities thereby 'Pushing' for urgent action. The book analyses economic models that look at value propositions, creation and capture with 'People, Planet and Profit' deeply embedded in each stage of the value chain. The contributions bring out the interplay between new standards, evaluation frameworks, technology innovation and other emerging tools to show how they create a sustainable business. For this, they lean on learnings from successful sustainable businesses. Business leaders will find that this book provides deep insights on improving their existing sustainable practices, and speeding up the transition from linear to circular, narrow stakeholder drivento community driven. For prospective entrepreneurs the book provides the nudge needed to start up a sustainable enterprise. Students and researchers can benefit from real-life examples of how sustainable transformations unfold.The book thus creates an easy guide for those willing to make the transition to sustainability, start a sustainable business and most of all, to motivate those who may not yet be convinced about the long-term sense of taking care of our people and our earth.

谷垣真理子編　日本とアジア－ビジネス・政治的・文化的相互作用
Tanigaki, Mariko (ed.), Japan and Asia: Business, Political and Cultural Interactions. (Advances in Japanese Business and Economics 29) 284 pp. 2022:2 (Springer, GW) <670-819>
ISBN 978-981-16-7988-9 hard ¥37,660.- (税込) EUR 159.99 *

This book aims to review the postwar interactions of Japan with Asia. The Japanese factory production system, kaizen, has been shared in Asia. This book collects more diverse topics from Japan's interactions with China, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. Each chapter provides details on how the business, political, and cultural interactions enrich both sides. The findings are then used to suggest the possibility of a de-facto Asian Community and Japan's role in the present and post-COVID-19 world.

Tsigkas, Alexander, The Modern Lean Enterprise: From Mass Customisation to Personalisation. 2nd ed. (Management for Professionals) 293 pp. 2022:2 (Springer, GW) <670-820>
ISBN 978-3-662-64475-1 hard ¥18,828.- (税込) EUR 79.99

The book addresses a modern reorientation of Lean, abandoning the classical waste dogma that brings direct efficiency gains and substituting by a way to achieving indirect efficiency in a continuous and sustainable manner. Waste is the output of a process that cannot be of further use, while value is a matter of valuation, a process whose output we conceive to be of further use. Value and waste are not antithetical, they are just not comparable issues. We achieve added value to the modern Lean Enterprise through synergies that bring sustainable economic benefits to the company. Such synergies use the complementarity theory developed by Milgrom and Roberts in 1990 on the principle that we can achieve maximal gains via the joint investment on complement activities and not investing. Complementarity is not something specific to Lean Enterprises; however, Lean Enterprises can benefit the most from such a concept. The reason is that Lean uses the principle of achieving more with less effort. Less effort does not mean the use of fewer resources, but the use of resources in a complementary way in order to achieve more, rather than using them. Complementarity is a feature by design. Complementarity by design will help modern Lean companies have an easier transition in the digital era and the new world of Industry 4.0. In this second edition, we have preserved the method of how to achieve Lean and have enhanced it to show how to move towards modern Lean within Industry 4.0 paradigm. However, if a company has not yet made the Lean step, there is no need to make that step first before yielding the benefits. Technology is the key. Modern Lean Enterprise strengthens out of the old paradigm into the new one of Industry 4.0. Because of evolution, such an enterprise achieves optimal technological complementarity necessary for synergies that sustain increasing profits.

Tulshyan, Ruchika, Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work. 272 pp. 2022:2 (MIT Pr., US) <670-821>
ISBN 978-0-262-04655-8 hard ¥6,457.- (税込) US$ 29.95 *

Wenzel, Katja, Management Models of Digital Transformation: Analysis and Definition of Success Factors for the Development of a Management Framework. (BestMasters) 131 pp. 2022:1 (Springer Gabler, GW) <670-824>
ISBN 978-3-658-36157-0 paper ¥21,182.- (税込) EUR 89.99 *

The success of a digital transformation is not a foregone conclusion. A digital transformation, as a highly complex process impacting major areas of an organization, requires a systematic approach that goes beyond individual transformation initiatives. This work analyses and integrates existing approaches to managing and coordinating a digital transformation in order to identify relevant success factors of a digital transformation, serving as a basis for the development of a systematic framework for a management model of digital transformation. The analysis reveals ten success-critical focus areas of a digital transformation, which comprise numerous success factors: 'Vision, goals, and strategies', 'Leadership', 'Communication', 'Digital culture and mindset', 'Digital platform', 'Partnership network', 'Capabilities, talents, and skills', 'Organization, coordination, and roles', 'Management methodologies', and 'Governance'. A systematic framework is proposed that serves as a foundationfor the future development of a management model, addressed to executives and experts who are tasked with launching, driving, and sustaining a digital transformation.

White, James D., Anti-Racist Leadership: How to Transform Corporate Culture in a Race-Conscious World. 256 pp. 2022:3 (Harvard Business Review Pr., US) <670-825>
ISBN 978-1-64782-197-5 hard ¥6,468.- (税込) US$ 30.00 *

Building anti-racist companies by design creates great places to work for all.Business leaders ready to take a bold stance to make the world better for employees, for consumers, and for the greater community: Read this book.As leaders, you have the unique ability to reach thousands of employees and millions of consumers. It's time for you to build a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and, by extension, a more just society.This book provides a comprehensive plan for leaders who are ready to get serious about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and to create an anti-racist company culture.As a Black man at the highest levels of corporate America for over thirty years, James D. White has built a deep understanding of how to operationalize and integrate DEI agendas. As CEO and Chairman of the global smoothie chain Jamba Juice, he led a remarkable turnaround to make the company a model of strong performance built on a foundation of a diverse, anti-racist culture. He also draws on the experiences of other leaders at the vanguard of DEI. White writes with his daughter, Krista White, who brings to this book the heart and sensibilities of a younger generation devoted to equity and inclusion and intent on justice.Practical lessons and real-world examples of techniques used by seasoned experts will empower leaders who, at this urgent moment, are asking themselves what so many have asked James White: What can I do?You can start by reading this book.

Wilkinson, Jane, Educational Leadership through a Practice Lens: Practice Matters. (Educational Leadership Theory) 202 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <670-826>
ISBN 978-981-16-7628-4 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book provides the theoretical and analytical resources for an urgent rethinking of the social project of educating and educational leading. It examines what educational leadership is, namely the politics and power of leadership as a practice, and what it can and should be, offering a pedagogical and praxis-informed approach to educational practice. Drawing on research conducted at various Australian schools and education districts, it argues for a reframing of educational leadership as pedagogical practice/praxis to transform theorising and practice in the field. The book provides a rich account of educational leading through a practice lens, bringing into dialogue the theory of practice architectures with site ontologies, Bourdieu's thinking tools and feminist critical scholarship.The book tracks the practices and praxis of educational leaders as they grapple with the changing landscape and forces of educational policies that have informed Australian education. It reimagines education leadership by integrating Continental and Northern European understandings of pedagogy and praxis as being morally and ethically informed, as opposed to the narrower Anglophone notions of pedagogy as teaching and learning. The book adds to the body of knowledge on the "actual work of leadership" as a "distinct set of practices" that is morally and ethically informed. Readers will find a more holistic understanding of educational leadership practice and praxis, based on the everyday accounts of educational leaders, teachers and students in schools and education districts.

Yu, Su-Min / Du, Zhi-Jiao, Large-Scale Group Decision-Making: State-to-the-Art Clustering and Consensus Paths. 179 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <670-827>
ISBN 978-981-16-7888-2 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book explores clustering operations in the context of social networks and consensus-reaching paths that take into account non-cooperative behaviors. This book focuses on the two key issues in large-scale group decision-making: clustering and consensus building. Clustering aims to reduce the dimension of a large group. Consensus reaching requires that the divergent individual opinions of the decision makers converge to the group opinion. This book emphasizes the similarity of opinions and social relationships as important measurement attributes of clustering, which makes it different from traditional clustering methods with single attribute to divide the original large group without requiring a combination of the above two attributes. The proposed consensus models focus on the treatment of non-cooperative behaviors in the consensus-reaching process and explores the influence of trust loss on the consensus-reaching process.The logic behind is as follows: firstly, a clustering algorithm is adopted to reduce the dimension of decision-makers, and then, based on the clusters' opinions obtained, a consensus-reaching process is carried out to obtain a decision result acceptable to the majority of decision-makers. Graduates and researchers in the fields of management science, computer science, information management, engineering technology, etc., who are interested in large-scale group decision-making and consensus building are potential audience of this book. It helps readers to have a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of clustering analysis and consensus building in large-scale group decision-making.

Zohar, Danah, Zero Distance: Management in the Quantum Age. 268 pp. 2022:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <670-828>
ISBN 978-981-16-7848-6 hard ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99
ISBN 978-981-16-7851-6 paper ¥9,412.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This open access book offers a new management meta-theory to replace Taylorism. It presents a new paradigm in management thinking and a new, practical organizational model for implementing it in our personal and working lives, in our companies, in our communities and nations, and in a sustainable global order. It will offer an understanding of why and how "thinking-as-usual" is failing both business and political leaders in these new times, and it will advocate new thinking and new management practices that are so radically new that they turn everything we have taken for granted inside out and upside down. This new management model is called "Quantum Management Theory", because it is rooted in the new paradigm bequeathed to us by quantum physics and its younger sibling, complexity science.

Annansingh, Fenio / Sesay, Joseph Bon, Data Analytics for Business: Foundations and Industry Applications. 240 pp. 2022:4 (Routledge, UK) <670-750>
ISBN 978-0-367-65421-4 hard ¥42,735.- (税込) GB￡ 150.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-65419-1 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

Data analytics underpin our modern data-driven economy. This textbook explains the relevance of data analytics at the firm and industry levels, tracing the evolution and key components of the field, and showing how data analytics insights can be leveraged for business results. The first section of the text covers key topics such as data analytics tools, data mining, business intelligence, customer relationship management, and cybersecurity. The chapters then take an industry focus, exploring how data analytics can be used in particular settings to strengthen business decision-making. A range of sectors are examined, including financial services, accounting, marketing, sport, health care, retail, transport, and education. With industry case studies, clear definitions of terminology, and no background knowledge required, this text supports students in gaining a solid understanding of data analytics and its practical applications. PowerPoint slides, a test bank of questions, and an instructor's manual are also provided as online supplements.This will be a valuable text for undergraduate level courses in data analytics, data mining, business intelligence, and related areas.

Barabba, Vincent P., A Systems Thinking Decision-Making Process: How to Avoid Burnt Toast. (Management for Professionals) 168 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <670-751>
ISBN 978-3-030-89959-2 hard ¥20,005.- (税込) EUR 84.99

This book illustrates how to access the right information for making the best decisions during turbulent times. It is written from an experienced-based perspective that is beneficial for those looking for the development and improvement of the decision-making process. The approach is centered on the author's experience in developing and implementing effective and efficient approaches to decision-making in business and government. Based on those experiences, this book provides insights into how to improve the decision making process of your organization, whether it be large or small. For decision makers and those providing market information for making decisions, this book provide guidelines for a framework which includes systems thinking. For those interested in change management and corporate governance, the book presents examples where it was done well and some examples where it was not and the ensuring consequences. Praise for Systems Thinking Decision-Making Process... "This is an absolutely incredible book by a distinguished practitioner. The range of knowledge and experience that Vince Barabba has had is astounding. I urge everyone who is interested in complex, messy problems to read this amazing book." --Ian I. Mitroff "...Vince has masterfully blended the art of organizational respect with the science of data inquiry to drive change and realize strategic vision. A master storyteller, he does not just teach, his book brings his learnings to life in a meaningful way that if carefully listened to, can change the course of a career." -- Paul D'Alessandro Principal, Health Industries, PwC US "In his latest book, Vince Barabba integrates his vast knowledge from 50 years of dedicated work in both the public and private sectors in order to provide leaders with an actionable framework for radically improving how their organizations collect and use information to make the best decisions for all the wicked messes that now appear in our global village... This book can save your company from living in the dark with false assumptions about all your key stakeholders." -- Ralph H. Kilmann, Ph.D. CEO, Kilmann Diagnostics Co-Author, The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) "Absorbing just a few of the many smart ideas in this book will make you a better leader and decision maker. Thinking systemically about how the hard-earned lessons from Vince Barabba's brilliant career apply to your enterprise could make you a great one." - Chunka Mui Co-Author, A Brief History of a Perfect Future and Billion Dollar Lessons "...if you are interested in 'thinking in systems,' this book is for you. The 'On Star' story demonstrates to you how the initial product-centered thinking was proselytized to 'thinking in systems'." -- John Pourdehnad Visiting Professor, IESE Business School and Faulty of Systems Leadership, Thomas Jefferson University "In writing Systems Thinking Decision-Making Process: How to Avoid Burnt Toast, Vince Barabba is addressing the limits of knowledge management systems which enable 'organizations as usual' to share best practices on how to scrape toast faster and cheaper... The examples shared by Vince, from his first-hand experiences in corporate America or his services as a marketing consultant, contribute invaluable clarity to his goal of providing a "sketch of an Inquiry Center Learning and Support System" for those with the ambition to lead efforts to work smarter, not harder, firmly against the grain of 'organizations as usual'..." -- Bill Bellows, Ph.D., President, InThinking Services Adjunct Professor, California State University, Northridge and Southern Utah University Advisory Council Member and Former Deputy Director, The W. Edwards Deming Institute (R) "In his 'last book', Vince weaves the experiences and learning of a lifetime into whole cloth of insight and wisdom. He helps us to find relevant information from a rapidly changing world and apply it to making good decisions. This is a masterpiece of knowledge presented in a very entertaining way." -- Carl Spetzler Chairman, Strategic Decisions Group International LLC "This is a truly inspiring and mind changing book directly relevant for our times... Vince has shown through his remarkable work that business and government are a force for good when leaders think long term, work with, not against nature, and use their influence and resources for the many, not the few..." -- Osvald Bjelland Founder and President, Xynteo Founder, The Performance Theatre Foundation

Beaudry, Catherine / Burger-Helmchen, Thierry et al. (eds.), Innovation Policies and Practices within Innovation Ecosystems. 140 pp. 2022:5 (Routledge, UK) <670-752>
ISBN 978-1-03-224610-9 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

While intense efforts of clarification have been made to distinguish between the concept of system and ecosystem, and between the different forms of ecosystems, very few works have addressed the issues of how these different forms of ecosystems are interacting in a dynamic perspective, or of how the notion of a dynamic ecosystem could emerge from the static frame of a system approach. The five chapters in this volume precisely aim at adding to this literature by highlighting the interplay between different types of innovation systems. A common thread among the five chapters of the book is the recognition of the need to develop new lenses to formally account for adaptative behaviour within clusters, networks, or regional innovation systems using the ecosystem metaphor. The diversity and heterogeneity of agents, the complexity of relationships, and new forms of organisation (underground, middleground, and upperground) are the main characteristics of innovation ecosystems, in contrast to more traditional concepts like clusters or networks. In essence, the five chapters add various complexity dimensions (relationships, knowledge, systems, etc.) to the existing knowledge on ecosystems. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal Industry and Innovation.

Beausoleil, Angele M., Business Design Thinking and Doing: Frameworks, Strategies and Techniques for Sustainable Innovation. 190 pp. 2022:2 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <670-753>
ISBN 978-3-030-86488-0 paper ¥10,589.- (税込) EUR 44.99 *

This textbook aims to guide, instruct and inspire the next generation of innovation designers, managers and leaders. Building upon an evidence-based innovation development process, it introduces, explains and provides visual models and case examples of what Business Design is, how it is applied across sectors and organizations, and its impact on decision-making and value creation.Students will read and analyze design-led innovation business cases from across the globe, discover multi-disciplinary strategies (from marketing to anthropology) and practice applying a designer's toolkit to find, frame, and solve business problems in contemporary ways. Throughout the book, students will break down the process of innovation and move from initiation to implementation, engage in iterative feedback loops, and develop concrete plans for personal and professional collaboration and workplace application.For MBA and senior undergraduate students, this bookoffers a step-by-step and comprehensive reference guide to creative problem framing and solving - inside and beyond the classroom. It integrates marketing principles and management frameworks, with anthropological and design methods reflecting the diverse and in-demand skills vital to tomorrow's workforce.For instructors, this book offers a way to confidently engage learners in the realm of design practices and strategies relevant to business decision-making. The pedagogical framework, along with a comprehensive suite of techniques and templates, offers both novice and experienced teachers a step-by-step reference guide that facilitates skills development in creative problem framing and solving.

Bebersdorf, Peter / Huchzermeier, Arnd, Variable Takt Principle: Mastering Variance with Limitless Product Individualization. (Management for Professionals) 257 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <670-754>
ISBN 978-3-030-87169-7 hard ¥16,474.- (税込) EUR 69.99

This book describes how the implementation of variable rate launching in the context of a mixed-model assembly line with unlimited customization flexibility promotes customer-centric production. Variable rate launching (VRL) - as opposed to fixed rate launching (FRL) - eliminates idle time and utility work in mixed-model assembly lines. Even in the context of limitless customization, which runs the risk of concentrated peak workloads and possible longer assembly lines, a variable takt proves to be more economical than a fixed takt. On the technical side, a fixed takt requires both a healthy balance of process times and optimal scheduling to create feasible production schedules, as using average takt does not allow workers enough time to complete their tasks for more complex products. Because the variable takt relies on similar process times for a given product across the entire line for one product, and all products are given exactly the time they need for assembly, optimal series-sequencing and regular task rescheduling can be eliminated. This book is intended as a reference guide for experienced executives in manufacturing and academics teaching operational effectiveness for customer-centric production, and makes extensive references to AGCO Fendt's modern tractor line in Marktoberdorf, Germany. The book also offers application case studies from companies in related industries such as automotive, electronics, and machine tools. The book's key message is that variation should not be universally eliminated from manufacturing. As such, the book represents a counterpoint to the philosophy advocated by the Toyota Production System.

Bethune, Kevin G., Reimagining Design: Unlocking Strategic Innovation. Foreword by J. Maeda. (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life Series) 192 pp. 2022:3 (MIT Pr., US) <670-755>
ISBN 978-0-262-04650-3 hard ¥5,379.- (税込) US$ 24.95 *

Bingham, Christopher B. / McDonald, Rory M., Productive Tensions: How Every Leader Can Tackle Innovation's Toughest Trade-Offs. (Management on the Cutting Edge) 184 pp. 2022:4 (MIT Pr., US) <670-756>
ISBN 978-0-262-04693-0 hard ¥6,457.- (税込) US$ 29.95 *

Binns, Andrew / O'Reilly, Charles A. / Tushman, Michael, Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Entrepreneurs at the Innovation Game. 256 pp. 2022:3 (Wiley, US) <670-757>
ISBN 978-1-119-83832-6 hard ¥6,036.- (税込) US$ 28.00 *

Corporate Explorers Transform Disruption Into Opportunity With This Proven Framework Innovation used to be seen as a game best left to entrepreneurs, but now a new breed of corporate managers is flipping this logic on its head. These Corporate Explorers have the insight, resilience, and discipline to overcome the obstacles and build new ventures from inside even the largest organizations. Corporate Explorers are part entrepreneurs, using innovation disciplines to jump start cutting-edge ideas, and part change leaders, capable of creating support for investment. They see that corporations already own the ideas, resources, and-critically-the talent to build new ventures. Companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Bosch, LexisNexis, and Analog Devices enable managers to put these assets to use and gain an upper hand over startups that threaten to disrupt them. Corporate Explorer is a guidebook to the practices that enable these managers to go from idea into action. It demonstrates how success is not only possible but may offer entrenched companies better odds than venture-capital backed startups. This actionable and proven framework explains how managers can become successful corporate innovators; it includes tools to: Learn how to apply innovation practices with greater discipline Turn great ideas into a full-time job as an innovation leader Experiment with and scale original business modelsTransform innovation programs into a thriving source of new business Attract, retain, and motivate entrepreneurial talent Energize employees by creating a realistic way to innovate These lessons come from the trailblazers of corporate innovation-Andrew Binns (Change Logic), Charles O'Reilly (Stanford Graduate School of Business), and Michael Tushman (Harvard Business School)-who have decades of experience helping entrepreneurial-minded executives activate employees to become Corporate Explorers. Entrepreneurs take notice-it's time for Corporate Explorers to set the pace and chart the course for disruption.

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Chen, Jin / Nonaka, Ikujiro (eds.), The Routledge Companion to Knowledge Management. (Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Marketing) 360 pp. 2022:5 (Routledge, UK) * paper 2024 <670-759>
ISBN 978-0-367-63105-5 hard ¥61,253.- (税込) GB￡ 215.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-63104-8 paper ¥12,532.- (税込) GB￡ 43.99 *

Knowledge when properly leveraged and harnessed contributes to effective organizational performance. How much an organization benefits from knowledge would depend on how well knowledge has been managed. There have been challenges to implementing knowledge management in today's dramatically different world from before. This comprehensive reference work is a timely guide to understanding knowledge management.The book covers key themes of knowledge management which includes the basic framework of knowledge management and helps readers to understand the state of art of knowledge management both from the aspects of theory and practice, from the perspectives of strategy, organization, resources, as well as institution and organizational culture. This reference work reflects the increasingly important role of both philosophy and digital technologies in knowledge management research and practice.This handbook will be an essential resource for knowledge management scholars, researchers and graduate students.

Cornuel, Eric / Thomas, Howard / Wood, Matthew (eds.), The Value & Purpose of Management Education: Looking Back and Thinking Forward in Global Focus. 212 pp. 2022:3 (Routledge, UK) <670-760>
ISBN 978-1-03-221114-5 hard ¥8,543.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99 *

Without a doubt, business schools have been a success story in higher education over the last 50 years (the period of EFMD's existence). Even so, they have come under scrutiny, and attack, over their academic legitimacy and value proposition for business and society. In this book, drawn from a special issue of Global Focus, the EFMD has selected around 25 of the best, most thoughtful short papers published in Global Focus to examine the role and purpose of EFMD in the evolution of management education.Each of the chapters interpret current strategic debates about the evolution of business schools and their paradigms and also identify possible strategic options for handling uncertain, volatile futures. These papers can be broadly categorized into four consistent themes: the first theme is concerned with the purpose and value proposition of management education; the second theme focuses on a perceived need for new business models and how to design and build them; the third theme addresses the question of the impact of the business school on business and society given the increasingly academic pursuits of business schools and their often weak links to the business community - the so-called rigour/relevance dilemma; and the fourth theme concerns how to 'map' and design business school futures in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous crisis-oriented environment.This impressive collection of insights from business management leaders from across the globe is inspiring reading for higher education leaders, policy makers and business leaders seeking insight into the future of management education.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

de Jonge, Alice, Women on Boards in China and India: Corporate Regulation and Gender Empowerment. (Routledge Critical Perspectives on India and China) 168 pp. 2022:5 (Routledge, UK) <670-762>
ISBN 978-0-367-47014-2 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-49316-5 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

This book provides an in-depth comparative exploration of gender diversity in corporate leadership roles in China and India.Set in the context of changing corporate governance norms, it utilises both quantitative and qualitative research methods to understand the key determinants of gender disparity. It identifies global-, national-, and enterprise-level factors shaping gender diversity in the corporate boardroom and measures their economic, political, and socio-cultural impacts on two of the world's largest economies. The book draws upon narratives of women leaders to bridge the gap between theory and data, examining possible solutions to achieve gender parity in organisational hierarchies.Topical and detailed, this book will be an essential read for scholars, practitioners, and researchers of gender studies, corporate governance, business studies, human resource management, public policy, social anthropology, and Asian studies.

Dean, Debra J. / Huizinga, Robert B. (eds.), Followership and Faith at Work: Biblical Perspectives. (Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business) 351 pp. 2022:2 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <670-763>
ISBN 978-3-030-90613-9 hard ¥35,306.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This edited work expands the theory of followership by drawing on biblical examples to illustrate the role of faith in being a better follower. Building on previous scholarship, the book identifies different types of followers and explores how each type meets the needs of a leader in various scenarios. The authors analyze various principles from the lives of followers of Jesus and demonstrate how they apply to modern workplaces. Building upon the growing scholarship on workplace spirituality and organizational leadership, this book offers practical and theoretical perspectives on integrating faith at work.

Dorsey, Sherrell, Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us. 288 pp. 2022:3 (Wiley, US) <670-764>
ISBN 978-1-119-83929-3 hard ¥5,390.- (税込) US$ 25.00 *

Learn how to secure a place at the professional table for Black, Latinx, and other marginalized groups In Upper Hand:?The Future of Work for the Rest of Us, celebrated Founder and CEO of The Plug, Sherrell Dorsey, delivers a personal and eye-opening exploration of how to ensure that marginalized communities aren't left behind as technology continues its inexorable march forward. In the book, readers will learn to think about how we can strategically shape the coming decade to include Black and Brown communities. Upper Hand offers guidelines, insights, and frameworks for navigating the new world of work that is dominated by Silicon Valley-rooted technologies, inaccessible networks, and constant automation that continues to slash jobs in the Black and Latinx population. You'll find ways to: Help families and community leaders design clear pathways to understanding alternatives to obsolescenceThrive in an ever-changing, tech-driven economy that is beginning to leave people of color behindEmbrace new strategies that guarantee a place for Black and brown people in the new economy The startling and insightful discussion in Upper Hand will earn it a place in the libraries of families, teachers, community advocates, workforce development leaders, professionals of color, as well as anyone interested in learning how to distribute the benefits of the new tech economy to those historically left out.

Edwards-Dashti, Nadia, FinTech Women Walk the Talk: Moving the Needle for Workplace Gender Equality in Financial Services and Beyond. 150 pp. 2022:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <670-765>
ISBN 978-3-030-90573-6 hard ¥8,941.- (税込) EUR 37.99

The FinTech community is steeped in change and has the potential to pave the way for equal opportunities in the workplace, considering the positive actions that have taken place. There is so much more that can be done but what has been achieved so far needs to be replicated. This book showcases the successes in the industry alongside that which could act as a barrier or escalator. Being the first of its kind, FinTech Women Walk the Talk draws upon the author's podcasts that feature the insights of more than 150 FinTech experts; more than 100 of which are women. It is a call to action for diversity in the workplace, showcasing the successes and presenting how to overcome the challenges. By demystifying FinTech, and highlighting its potential to drive change, this book explores how to achieve gender parity in the workplace. The FinTech industry is used as acase study and hence of interest to practitioners in finance, technology, FinTech and beyond.

Erne, Rainer, Lean Project Management - How to Apply Lean Thinking to Project Management. 231 pp. 2022:2 (Springer, GW) <670-766>
ISBN 978-3-658-35571-5 paper ¥15,297.- (税込) EUR 64.99

This book shows how the principles of Lean Management can be applied to project management and how some typical problems of project management can be solved by this. The author first provides a theoretical description of what project management is about and explains its tasks and methods as well as its limitations. He also describes how the Lean idea came about and derives five principles from it that can also be applied to project management. Along these principles, the author then elaborates typical current challenges of project management and shows how these challenges can be tackled through Lean Project Management. In doing so, he does not stop at the level of principles, but describes specific tasks and tools that are useful especially for experienced practitioners of project management. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Lean Project Management - Wie man den Lean-Gedanken im Projektmanagement einsetzen kann by Rainer Erne, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2019. 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.

Fan, Mingyue / Limin, Wang / Ostic, Dragana (eds.), Casebook of Chinese Business Management. (Management for Professionals) XX, 180 pp. 2022:4 (Springer, GW) <670-767>
ISBN 978-981-16-8073-1 hard ¥18,828.- (税込) EUR 79.99

This book selects Chinese excellent enterprise management cases, integrating into the education system of business schools, sharing "China's new story" to readers, and boosting the process of national economic construction and enterprise transformation. Chinese enterprises face unprecedented opportunities and challenges under the circumstance of fast-changing technology, economy, and political environment. In the face of various uncertainties, they have risen to prominence and constantly summed up enterprise management concepts and practical experience suitable for their own development to reshape their competitive advantages and enhance their market value. Based on the investigation, this book covers the major theoretical aspects of management principles such as planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and innovation. The 17 selected cases from manufacturing, retailing, technology/big data service, agriculture, and other industries cover strategic management, entrepreneurial management, human-oriented management, information management, and organizational innovation management. We hope that readers can get some valuable practical experience and enlightenment from the practices in these fields. The book also includes two case study guides, which guide readers to form a case study's thinking. It also encourages readers to broaden their learning ideas on management.

Fleury, Sylvain / Richir, Simon, Immersive Technologies to Accelerate Innovation: How Virtual and Augmented Reality Enables the Co-Creation of Concepts. 192 pp. 2022:3 (Wiley-ISTE, UK) <670-768>
ISBN 978-1-78630-770-5 hard ¥38,365.- (税込) US$ 177.95 *

The digital transformation of companies is both a competitive challenge and a complex step for large groups and industries, and at the same time a tremendous opportunity. This transformation is entering a new dimension with the development of immersive technologies such as virtual reality, mixed reality and augmented reality, which are revolutionizing the way we generate content as well as visualize and interact with models and data.The challenges of innovation and digital transformation within companies are now converging. Research shows the potential that immersive technologies have to accelerate the first steps of the innovation process.The objective of this book is to provide a clear vision of the state of research on immersive technologies for design and to deliver practical recommendations for companies wishing to improve their innovation process.

Franceschini, Fiorenzo / Maisano, D. A. / Mastrogiacomo, L., Rankings and Decisions in Engineering: Conceptual and Practical Insights. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science 319) 246 pp. 2022:1 (Springer, GW) <670-769>
ISBN 978-3-030-89864-9 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book focuses on decision-making problems in engineering. It investigates the ranking aggregation problem and the related features, such as input/output data, simplification hypotheses, importance hierarchy of experts. In addition to a well-structured overview of several interesting, consolidated methodological approaches, it presents innovative approaches that can also be applied profitably in other fields. The fascinating selection of topics included is based on research that has been developed in the past twenty years. The descriptions are supported by figures, tables, flowcharts, diagrams, examples and practical case studies. The book is an ideal resource for engineering academics, practitioners, technicians and students, who do not necessarily have an in-depth knowledge of decision-making. It is also a thought-provoking read for engineers and academics looking for innovative ways to improve engineering processes in a variety of fields, such as conceptual design, quality improvement, reliability engineering. "Today, rankings are exercised in all spheres of life, products are ranked on Amazon and similar platforms; services such as restaurants and hotels on platforms such as TripAdvisor; and other services such as lectures or even medical treatment on different specialized platforms. We often make our daily decisions based on these rankings. The quality of our decisions depends on our ability to select appropriate methods to fit the context and needs. We need to be familiar with the theory and practice of these methods to make them useful. To this purpose, this book is an important addition to the bookshelves of academics and professionals, not only from engineering. The connection between theory and practice is weaved throughout the book, making it useful for practitioners also." Prof. Yoram Reich, Full Professor and Head of Systems Engineering research Initiative at Tel Aviv University (Israel), Editor-in-Chief of "Research in Engineering Design"

Gao, Jian / Jia, Ruitao / Su, Qing, G20 Entrepreneurship Services Report. 300 pp. 2022:2 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <670-770>
ISBN 978-981-16-6786-2 hard ¥25,890.- (税込) EUR 109.99

This book focuses on the progress of G20 members on entrepreneurship services since the G20 Entrepreneurship Action Plan was issued at the G20 Hangzhou Summit in China. The authors analyse the similarities and differences of policy measures taken by G20 members from five aspects of entrepreneurship services: government services, fiscal and financial supports, entrepreneur services, entrepreneurship education, and fair competition for SMEs. The book aims to bridge academic research with the multilevel and diverse practice in entrepreneurial activities and explores how national policies and conditions can promote entrepreneurship among G20 members. This book will inspire the policy- makers, stakeholders in the entrepreneurship ecosystems and scholars on entrepreneurship research as well, on how to promote the entrepreneurship as an effective way to stimulate employment growth, boost innovation development, and realize economic recovery in the post- COVID-19 era.