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

Bodley-Scott, Tim / Oymak, Ersel, University-Industry Partnerships for Positive Change: Transformational Strategic Alliances Towards UN SDGs. 192 pp. 2022:10 (Policy Pr., UK) <678-397>
ISBN 978-1-4473-6423-8 hard ¥18,230.- (税込) GB￡ 63.99 *
ISBN 978-1-4473-6424-5 paper ¥5,694.- (税込) GB￡ 19.99 *

Robust university-industry partnerships are vital to achieve the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create a better world for everyone. Developing the theory and practice of the '5th Generation University', this book shows how cross-sector collaboration and innovation are crucial to maximising the societal benefits of research, education and knowledge exchange, while also driving economic growth and productivity. The authors bring extensive experience in working at the interface between academia, industry and government to demonstrate how universities can effectively combine transdisciplinary programmatic activities and strategic corporate philanthropy. They explain how long-term alliances can be forged to have a transformational impact on the greatest challenges facing our world such as climate change.

Bosnick, Grant, Tailored Approaches to Self-Leadership: A Bite-Size Approach Using Psychology and Neuroscience. 296 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-398>
ISBN 978-0-367-64935-7 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-64933-3 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

This book provides a uniquely adaptable approach to develop awareness (of self, others and one's environment) of self-leadership through real behavioral change. Through neuroscience, psychology and behavioral science approaches, each chapter will help readers make their learning and development personal and take it to a deeper level.With a tip of the hat to the gamebook format where you choose your adventure, readers are encouraged to take an original online self-assessment quiz to determine the challenges and priorities they are presently facing. The quiz then provides a suggested reading order of chapters to address these growth areas. Each of the 18 chapters explores a different theme related to self-leadership and are written in such a way that one can read them in any order. Filled with practical activities, reflective questions and personal anecdotes, Bosnick encourages readers to understand behavior from the "inside-out" of neuroscience and how the brain works, while also keeping an eye on the "outside-in:" how we understand others and how others see us.Combining research-backed principles with tried-and-tested exercises, this is a book tailored for leaders of all levels, professionals in a transitory phase of their career, as well as those just starting out in the working world.

Cantoni, Franca / Favari, Edoardo (eds.), Sustainability and Megaproject Development. (Routledge-Giappichelli Studies in Business and Management) 218 pp. 2022:7 (Routledge, UK) <678-399>
ISBN 978-1-03-230577-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

Megaprojects, also referred to in the literature as Large Engineering Projects or Major Projects, are generally defined as large-scale investment initiatives worth 1bEUR/$ or more and, facing similar problems independent of the country where they are implemented and the industry they belong to. The common feature of most megaprojects is that they are difficult to design and manage so that their realization and completion is always extremely expensive, often over budget and delivery deadlines also are not met. In the worst-case scenario, they remain unfinished. This book, through its multidisciplinary approach, offers food for thought and alternative interpretations for the complex world of megaprojects. While much research has been conducted and differing approaches have been developed over the last 20 years, there is still a lot of debate surrounding the topic, and a holistic approach for effectively managing these initiatives is still missing. What is clear to all researchers and experts in the field is that a traditional-linear management approach is simply not sufficient, as at many stages of a megaproject, iterative and feedback effect occurs due to stakeholder involvement and increasing and continuous interaction between them. The book promotes the debate among all categories of stakeholders involved in the megaproject's supply chain, in order to increase the awareness of complex phenomena relating to the critical issues and common problems they face, all over the world, and to seek performance improvement across the whole life cycle of a megaproject, including the selection, design, construction, operation and de- commissioning. The multidisciplinary approach cultivated in the book conveys an innovative way to study megaprojects and their inherent complexities.

Carlstroem, Elis, Collaborative Leadership and Innovation: Management, Strategy and Creativity. (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies) 160 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-400>
ISBN 978-1-03-207813-7 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

Original ideas start in a person?s mind, but the environment where they operate is crucial for the capture and development of these ideas. Equally important is the interaction with others in developing and evaluating ideas, as a brilliant idea only influences the world if it is put into use.This book hopes to inspire the team leader, innovation manager or research group leader. It deals with the delicate balance of managing and controlling intellectual property in a collaborative environment. Insights on how new inventions can be evaluated are offered. Following the whole cycle of innovation from a creative idea to where a product or service can be put on the market, examples illustrate how an innovative environment can be created and maintained. Strategies and solutions based on the science of team development are presented and leadership models for the different phases of group development are provided.The book will be of interest to researchers, academics, product developers, entrepreneurs, and advanced students in the fields of technology and innovation management and entrepreneurship and small business management but also for leadership.

Chauhan, Kiran / Crewe, Emma / Mowles, Chris (eds.), Complexity and Leadership. (Complexity and Management) 264 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-401>
ISBN 978-0-367-54481-2 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-55159-9 paper ¥10,822.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99 *

Leading organisations in our contemporary world means grappling with unpredictability, painful pressures and continual conflict, all in the context of an acceleration in the pace of change. We expect the impossible from heroic leaders and they rarely live up to expectations. With countless recommendations, self-help books and new concepts, scholars and management consultants often simplify and dream unrealistically. This book challenges the more orthodox discourse on leadership and presents a way of thinking about leadership that pays closer attention to experience.The contributors in this book, all senior managers or facilitators of leadership development, resist easy solutions, new typologies or unrealistic prescriptions. Writing about their experiences in Denmark, the UK, Israel, Ethiopia, South Africa and beyond, they are less concerned with traits that people can possess and learn, or magical promises of recipes for success, and more with the socio-political process of the interaction between people from which leadership emerges as a theme. We focus on understanding leadership as a practice within which communication, research, imagination and ethical judgements are continuously improvised. So rather than idealising leadership, or reducing it to soothing tools and techniques, we suggest how leaders might become more politically, emotionally and socially savvy. This book is written for academics and practitioners with an interest in the everyday challenges of both individual and group practices of formal and informal leaders in different types of organisations, and is an ideal resource for executives and students on leadership development programmes. We hope this volume will help readers to expand the wisdom found in their own experience and discover for themselves and for others, a greater sense of freedom.

Chin, Sophia Shi Yin, Dancing on the Edge of Greatness: Making Leadership Personal. 260 pp. 2022:7 (World Scientific, SI) <678-402>
ISBN 978-981-12-5120-7 hard ¥16,816.- (税込) US$ 78.00
ISBN 978-981-12-5193-1 paper ¥10,348.- (税込) US$ 48.00

This book is for anyone with ambitions to scale their impact at work in Asia. As a leader in Asia, you're standing at the edge of greatness - as an individual, a team, and an organization. This is a fast-growing market that truly resonates with mobile first, with a large and growing population that is incredibly young. Universal access to knowledge and technology is empowering the individual to be a powerful force for positive change in the world. So why do we feel so powerless?Every day, you are under immense pressure to perform at the top of your game. But perfection is such a fragile thing. It's not something you can cling on to, no matter how hard you work. Instead, you end up overwhelmed and burnt out. Somehow, somewhere, you got derailed. Where did you lose your edge? And more importantly, how do you get it back?This book will bring you into the corridors of power in Asia, the pantheon of the gods in the modern world. We dive into the murky depths of the minds of the most powerful individuals in organizations. I hope these incredible stories will not only engage your mind but inspire your corner-office lust when you realize that you, in fact, every one of us, are born for greatness.To dance on the edge of greatness.

Collavo, Tanja, Foundations of Social Entrepreneurship: Theory, Practical Tools and Skills. 328 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-403>
ISBN 978-0-367-64021-7 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-64023-1 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

Foundations of Social Entrepreneurship presents definitions of social entrepreneurship, explains its benefits and challenges, describes the components of an ecosystem of support, and presents practical tools to approach social entrepreneurial projects. It is designed to be easily approachable by anyone without prior in-depth knowledge of the subject. The book is divided into two parts; the first provides readers with theoretical foundations to understand the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship, its different interpretations, the context in which it developed, and its socio-economic function. The second part of the book covers what it takes to create and manage a social entrepreneurial initiative. Pedagogical features are incorporated throughout to aid learning. They include summary tables, international case studies of social entrepreneurs from both developed and emerging economies, as well as suggested exercises and examples of how the tools presented are used in practice. Truly global in its scope, with a strong emphasis on combining theory with practice, this text should be core reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Social Entrepreneurship, Enterprise, and Responsible Business. Online resources include links to resources, chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides and instructor's manual.

Dana, Leo-paul / Sharma, Naman / Kumari, S. et al. (eds.), Cooperatives as a Catalyst for Sustainability: Lessons Learned from Asian Models. (Asia-Pacific Business Series 12) 300 pp. 2022:7 (World Scientific, SI) <678-404>
ISBN 978-981-12-5378-2 hard ¥23,284.- (税込) US$ 108.00 *

The cooperative movement has played a vital role in economic development around the world. Cooperatives also contribute to the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They generate revenue for economic growth, support the development of communities and local culture and help protect the environment. Cooperatives in Asia have been leaders in their approaches with comprehensive and supportive policies. Across Asia, there are unique models of cooperatives - some of which can be replicated internationally. They utilise collectivisation as an economic model with the cooperation of their populations. Cooperatives from Bangladesh, India, Israel, Japan, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates are also well-known for their proactive approach to sustainability.This book seeks to document the governance, leadership and sustainable best practices of cooperatives, to pave the way for the development of cooperatives internationally, utilising the sustainable cooperatives of Asia as examples. Addressing the current gap in research about cooperatives, the chapters showcase lessons for the cooperative world in its movement towards sustainability through the examination of original case studies, as well as quantitative studies. The volume offers new insights to researchers and policymakers to understand the ecosystem surrounding cooperatives and actions to take to work towards their strengthening and welfare.

Flanding, Jens P. / Grabman, Genevieve M., Purpose-Driven Innovation: Lessons from Managing Change in the United Nations. 276 pp. 2022:9 (Emerald, UK) <678-406>
ISBN 978-1-80382-144-3 hard ¥6,468.- (税込) US$ 30.00 *

Purpose-Driven Innovation takes readers inside the UN Lab for Organizational Change and Knowledge (UNLOCK) to discover a new theory of change management, developed to help managers navigate accelerating, global, societal challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Using real UN cases, arranged according to the UN change framework, the authors show how this new theory works in the real world, overcoming bureaucratic obstacles and the challenges of the digital era. This is the first book to set out how change management models work in practice in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is an essential primer for all organizations, small and large, public or private, within and outside of the United Nations, working to help achieve the SDGs through organizational change in the wake of crisis.

Forman, Janis (ed.), The Business Communication Profession: Essays on the Journeys of Leading Teacher-Scholars. 224 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-407>
ISBN 978-1-03-222847-1 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-223075-7 paper ¥10,538.- (税込) GB￡ 36.99 *

This book provides a unique orientation to the present, past, and future of the field of business communication by collecting reflective essays from some of its most influential scholars, teachers, and leaders. Through a series of essays that bridge personal narrative and critical analysis, this book mentors a new generation of students, teachers, and professionals as they encounter the challenges and opportunities of business communication and shape the future of the field. The authors-all influential figures and award winners-describe their personal histories with the field and discuss how major aspects have evolved over time. The essays examine the pathways through which scholars encounter the discipline, the professional challenges they face, the evolving content of the business communication curriculum, the development of business communication programs and institutions, the value of an entrepreneurial mindset for career development, and the relationships between research, teaching, and professional practice. They offer stories about a diversity of paths for achieving personal and professional success and invite readers to think about what lessons they can apply to their own career advancement and satisfaction. In total, this collection provides both a living history of the field and a series of real-world examples of business communication at its finest. This book is essential reading for students and scholars of business communication and can be used as a supplemental text for courses in business communication, professional communication, and communication career preparation.

Foroudi, Pantea / Nguyen, Bang / Melewar, T. C. (eds.), The Emerald Handbook of Multi-Stakeholder Communication: Emerging Issues for Corporate Identity, Branding and Reputation. 664 pp. 2022:8 (Emerald, UK) <678-408>
ISBN 978-1-80071-898-2 hard ¥40,964.- (税込) US$ 190.00 *

Even before the outbreak of COVID-19, scholars and marketers alike were paying increased attention to the complex array of stakeholders that corporations need to address to maintain a strong brand, identity, and reputation. To date, however, little empirical research into these issues has been published, and no single work has taken stock of the major changes in the field of stakeholder communication as they apply to corporate branding. The Emerald Handbook of Multi-Stakeholder Communication gathers an international, multidisciplinary team of experts to present just such sorely needed insight into effective brand messaging for multiple stakeholders, all while utilizing a diverse array of theoretical and methodological approaches that cumulatively present an up-to-date overview of the whole field. Starting with an introductory section on corporate messaging in a post-COVID era, chapters cover branding, identity, and reputation, respectively before covering differing marketing approaches and building a concluding reflection on future challenges and opportunities. These chapters offer comparative analyses of many different types of stakeholders from all over the globe. B2C, B2B, C2C and P2P contexts are all considered, as are recent developments in the field related to social media relations, sustainability and inclusivity, and virtual, mixed, and augmented reality. This comprehensive handbook is a must-have resource not only for students and researchers in business, management, brand management, communication, consumer behaviour, and marketing, but also for marketing practitioners, advertising and PR practitioners, and business consultants.

Gomes, Maria Isabel / Martins, Nelson Chibeles, Mathematical Models for Decision Making with Multiple Perspectives: An Introduction. 288 pp. 2022:8 (CRC Pr., US) <678-409>
ISBN 978-0-367-44074-9 hard ¥41,310.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

This book brings together, in a single volume, the fields of multicriteria decision making and multiobjective optimization that are traditionally covered separately. Both fields have in common the presence of multiple perspectives of looking at and evaluating decisions to be taken but they differ in the number of available alternatives. Multicriteria approaches deal with decision processes where a finite number of alternatives have to be evaluated while, in multiobjective optimization, this number is infinite and the space of alternatives continuous. This book is written for students of applied mathematics, engineering, and economics and management, with no assumed previous knowledge on the subject, as well as for practitioners in industry looking for techniques to support decision making. The mathematical formalism is very low, so that all materials are accessible to most readers. Nonetheless, a rich bibliography allows interested readers to access more technical literature.The textbook is organized in eleven chapters, each corresponding to a class of about two hours. A comprehensive set of examples is presented, allowing for a didactic approach when presenting the methodologies. Each chapter ends with exercises that are designed to develop problem-solving skills and to promote concepts retention.

Igberaese, Davies A., Introduction to Project Management: A Source Book for Traditional PM Basics. 248 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-411>
ISBN 978-1-03-213737-7 hard ¥45,584.- (税込) GB￡ 160.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-212259-5 paper ¥9,683.- (税込) GB￡ 33.99 *

This book presents the fundamentals of project management in simple language and an easy-to-understand format. It is targeted principally at those who are learning or desiring to learn project management as well as those who are already taking project management as a course of study or as a profession. It covers all the basic aspects of project management including the core areas prescribed by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) sixth edition. Although the PMBOK Guide seventh edition has significantly shifted focus from a process based standard to a principle based standard, it does not invalidate nor replace the detailed knowledge base contained in the sixth edition, which substantially emphasizes project management processes and knowledge areas. This is particularly apt for the traditional approach to project delivery, which is predictive in nature and has the bulk of the planning done upfront. The sections of the book are arranged in order of Project Management Processes as they fall within the respective Project Management Knowledge Areas. Experienced project manager, Davies Igberaese, presents all the basic content of traditional project management in a straightforward practical sequence as a typical project manager would go about the processes of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing a project without losing sight of the iterative nature of project management. The inclusion of Project Management Templates gives students and other users of the book the confidence required to effectively understand the basics of managing a wide variety of projects across disciplines including construction, building, industrial engineering, petroleum engineering, software engineering, information technology, business administration, and event management. Introduction to Project Management: A Source Book for Traditional PM Basics can serve as a core textbook for academic courses in project management, for preparing for PMP and CAPM Certification exams, as an excellent resource for new project managers, as well as a handy reference book for project sponsors.

Jamjoom, Liela, Women Business Leaders: Identity, Resistance, and Alternative Forms of Knowledge in Saudi Arabia. (Routledge Studies in Leadership Research) 232 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-412>
ISBN 978-1-03-206740-7 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *

Published works on Saudi women in organizational contexts are overwhelmingly reductionist, producing a singular story and a monolithic "Saudi woman." This book aims to counter the master narrative on Saudi women in leadership by offering an intimate reading of the women's stories and experiences. The author interviews 14 Saudi women leaders focusing on the women's stories of leadership identity, workplace "resistance," and alternative forms of knowledge.From a methodological standpoint, the reader is given the opportunity to encounter the women at three different levels of analysis: Master narrative, counter narratives, and my narrative. There is also a theoretical discussion surrounding a variety of feminisms: Postcolonial feminism, Islamic feminism, and Decolonial Feminism. This theoretical engagement will enable readers to understand the difficulty of the theoretical terrain, while also acknowledging the possibility for future theory development.Expanding on previous studies on Saudi women in leadership by taking the discussion away from challenges to the ways in which the women navigate those challenges, this book serves as an emancipatory and inclusive tool in research with practical implications in business. This book will be of value to researchers, academics, and professionals in the fields of leadership, management, gender, and diversity.

Jones, Morgan / Butler, ew / Plenert, Gerhard, Transform Behaviors, Transform Results!: Identifying and Using Behavioral Indicators to Drive Sustainable Change and Improvement. 248 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-413>
ISBN 978-1-03-212476-6 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-212475-9 paper ¥9,683.- (税込) GB￡ 33.99 *

When trying to embed changes or new mindsets and behaviors, organizations tend to focus on following a particular methodology rather than clearly defining the underlying behaviors that will deliver the sustainable behavioral change and align the thought processes that drive the behaviors-whether their intent is to continuously improve safety or overall risk management or achieve a sustainable growth and improvement trajectory.The key role of leadership teams is not to deliver results. It is to inspire and own the organizational culture that delivers the expected results. If culture is owned by HR, it is doomed to be another thing leaders have to do on top of their day job. Business leadership teams must oversee defining and managing organizational culture and have HR coach the capability of leaders to cast the right leadership shadow by role modeling the right behaviors, rewarding the right behaviors in their teams, and providing clarity on expectations around behaviors for all leaders and employees.The most challenging part of any performance-improvement implementation is the identification of key behavioral indicators (KBIs). The purpose of this book is to assist with that challenge and make "behaviors" easier to understand and identify.The book defines and describes the importance of focusing on the behaviors necessary for sustainable change rather than focusing on the tools and methodology behind change management. It discusses multiple lenses of change including Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, Risk, and Customer Experience and also addresses the weaknesses of complying solely with the methodology and tools. It proposes a behavioral framework to suit each particular lens.This book begins with reasons most continuous improvement programs fail to deliver the expected results. More importantly, it discusses embedding the newly described mindsets and capabilities into the business. The book concludes by providing leaders a roadmap and a coaching framework for how to align and embed their new behavioral framework at all levels, starting from the front-line worker up to the CEO.Essentially, this book leads the reader through the process of understanding the concept of defining behaviors and the difference between them and tools/methodology. It introduces KBIs for leaders to define and drive the desired behaviors at all levels. This will increase the probability of sustainability for the improvement initiative by focusing on and maturing the behaviors these initiatives are trying to drive.

McElroy, Mark W., Jr., The Space Industry of the Future: Capitalism and Sustainability in Outer Space. 176 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-415>
ISBN 978-1-03-234144-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-221508-2 paper ¥15,666.- (税込) GB￡ 54.99 *

The Space Industry of the Future consists of the first instance of guidance for the space industry on how value creation in space can occur for the greater benefit of humanity using principles of capitalism and sustainability. The timing of this book is ideal given (1) sustainability challenges facing humanity and (2) that the growth of the commercial space economy is now occurring at a rate never seen before. This book presents an opportune guide written for technical, business, and policy practitioners alike that frames how this industry growth should occur from an integrated values and commercial perspective. This perspective is presented in the context of the modern technical capabilities of space systems relative to the world's greatest problems.The guidance contained in this book for the growing commercial space industry includes considerations beyond profit seeking alone. This guidance is founded on a bespoke value creation criteria to apply in the context of for-profit outer space activities that, if used, will result in the maximum value creation that a company is capable of. The criteria are developed and presented through a rigorous discussion on capitalism, economics, value theory, the circular economy, stakeholder management, and ethics. The value creation criteria are then discussed at length in relation to the space industry.The primary audience for this book is practitioners within the space industry; this includes investors, business managers, policy makers, engineers, and scientists. The secondary audience includes students and researchers, as well as a growing range of parties interested in space policy and entrepreneurship.

Melissen, Frans / Smit, Bert / Danivska, V. et al., Rethinking Sustainability in Facilities and Workplace Management. 176 pp. 2022:8 (Routledge, UK) <678-416>
ISBN 978-0-367-55668-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-55669-3 paper ¥13,671.- (税込) GB￡ 47.99 *

This book discusses sustainability within the facility management industry. However, it is not another anthology of so-called best practices and the seemingly endless range of certification schemes. It is also not a (marketing) guide on how to communicate high-pitched sustainability ambitions to potential customers to increase (short-term) market share.Instead, this book is based on the realisation that most facility management businesses and departments actually find it hard to truly integrate sustainability into their strategies, tactics and day-to-day operations in a coherent way. It is also based on the reference point that sustainable development cannot be realised only through technological advancements and new procedures; it requires new behavioural patterns of people. Not only of your own employees, as a supplier or department, but also of those for whom you design, stage and manage optimal workplace experiences. Those patterns will not emerge from nowhere but need to be purposely created and cultivated, based on a thorough understanding of what people and organisations need, want and desire.Through reviewing specific barriers and opportunities related to practical situations and examples at all three levels of facility management - the operational, tactical and strategic level - and supported by the latest theoretical insights, this book provides students and practitioners with inspiration and suggestions for using sustainability as a guideline for improving workplace experience concepts and FM strategies, services and processes. Each chapter uses specific cases and examples as the starting point for reflecting on avenues to move from treating sustainability as an add-on to using it as a powerful concept to create optimal workplace experiences. In doing so, these reflections provide lecturers, students and current and future professionals with practical guidelines and pointers to take sustainability within the facility management industry to a much-needed next level.

Mishra, Karen E. / Mishra, Aneil K., Intentional Leadership: Becoming a Trustworthy Leader. 2nd ed. (Leadership: Research and Practice) 168 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-417>
ISBN 978-0-367-42147-2 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-42145-8 paper ¥7,404.- (税込) GB￡ 25.99 *

Intentional Leadership: Becoming a Trustworthy Leader clearly explains the ways leaders can build trust in three stages of their career: as an individual contributor, as a team member, and as a leader of an organization. Through profiling a trustworthy leader, Bob Lintz, and his career at General Motors, this text illustrates how leaders can be intentional in leading themselves, their teams, and their organizations by building the ROCC of Trust (be reliable, open and honest, competent, and compassionate). The authors also feature other authentic leaders to demonstrate how to build trust along your leadership journey. Some noteworthy differences from this book's first edition include:Revised from the first edition with more than 80% new material to help leaders at all ages and all stages build trust and move from an individual contributor to an organizational leaderEach chapter is structured around the career of Bob Lintz, who successfully turned around a failing GM plant in the suburb of Cleveland. He now serves The Cleveland Clinic's Board of Trustees where he is applying the lessons learned from this turnaroundEach chapter also contains the experience and wisdom of other trustworthy leaders from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, and economic sectors: this will inspire other leaders to build trust intentionally and authenticallyAn accessible and informative tone, with a focus on research and anecdotes, to create a cohesive guidebook for leadersIntentional Leadership is suitable for new as well as experienced leaders who want to learn more about how to build trust with employees and other stakeholders, and who want to be intentional in the way they lead others.

Ogunyemi, Kemi / Onaga, Adaora I. (eds.), Responsible Management of Shifts in Work Modes - Values for a Post Pandemic Future. Volume 1. 292 pp. 2022:9 (Emerald, UK) <678-418>
ISBN 978-1-80262-720-6 hard ¥21,560.- (税込) US$ 100.00 *

The Covid-19 pandemic is leaving an indelible mark on history leaving a heightened need for responsibility, accountability, and ethics in the use and management of resources for the common good. This first volume of Responsible Management of Shifts in Work Modes - Values for a Post Pandemic Future reflects on past and present events influencing the pandemic's global impact and the shifts towards new directions in responsible management of human relationships and workforce dynamics. Our post-pandemic world requires active agency to ensure that it places work in its right context for growth and development; this entails greater responsibility for those whose decisions impact others' physical, psychological, and spiritual health. Considering the organisations that have borne the direct impact of the changes and the challenges to the health sector, Responsible Management of Shifts in Work Modes - Values for a Post Pandemic Future, Volume 1 unpacks what responsible management means, explores future adaptions to heighten responsibility and proffers recommendations. Case studies within present examples to guide others who wish to act responsibly with an intentional focus on the future of work and management which are rapidly evolving and require deep reflections about their direction and its quality. In the wake of the pandemic, Responsible Management of Shifts in Work Modes - Values for a Post Pandemic Future will aid businesses by providing insights on how to responsibly react to changes caused by the pandemic; by reinforcing their ongoing efforts and by broadening their perspectives.

Omeihe, Kingsley Obi / Harrison, Christian (eds.), The African Context of Business and Society. (New Frontiers in African Business and Society) 284 pp. 2022:10 (Emerald, UK) <678-419>
ISBN 978-1-80117-853-2 hard ¥21,560.- (税込) US$ 100.00 *

The African Context of Business and Society traces the unique and often overlooked and unestimated contours of African business and society, abandoning the flawed assumption that western preconceptions can be directly transplanted- one that has often led to incorrect macro-theorisations. Africa's diverse economy has been influenced by historical and cultural change, and The African Context of Business and Society's novel indigenous viewpoints address topics such as female entrepreneurship, organizational culture, the role of religion on employee trust, authentic leadership and more. Understanding individual and organisational behaviour, the chapters examine the under-researched aspects of Africa's business and society and both opportunities and constraints. The New Frontiers in African Business and Society series provides innovative reflections on the nature of business and society across parts of Africa and its emerging economy. Distinguished scholars formulate important answers to the problems within the continent, discovering new avenues of research and pathways forward.

Orji, Ifeyinwa Juliet / Ojadi, Frank, The Circular Supply Chain: Basic Principles and Techniques. 344 pp. 2022:8 (CRC Pr., US) <678-420>
ISBN 978-1-03-217155-5 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

Organizations need to stay competitive and transition from a linear make-use-dispose supply chain model to a sustainable one. This book covers techniques and basic principles, historical developments and recent issues facing the adoption of a circular supply chain model.The Circular Supply Chain: Basic Principles and Techniques presents the key principles and techniques for the effective integration of a circular economy into supply chains. It discusses sustainability, digitization and the application of blockchain to enhance operations within the realm of Industry 4.0. Principles to assist managers in effectively adopting circularity business models for sustainability improvements are provided, along with the historical background, so the reader can have a better understanding for implementation. Case studies and reading comprehension questions are also offered to help with the effective integration of a circular economy into supply chains.This book is written to assist students, practicing engineers and business professionals that work in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, supply chain management, and with advanced technologies associated with Industry 4.0, sustainability, blockchain and digitalization integration techniques of circular supply chains.

Osunsanmi, Temidayo / Aigbavboa, C. O. / Thwala, W. D. et al., Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era. 392 pp. 2022 (Emerald, UK) <678-421>
ISBN 978-1-80382-160-3 hard ¥22,638.- (税込) US$ 105.00 *

Supply chain management in the construction industry has passed through different eras - yet throughout, the construction industry has experienced fragmentation, late project delivery and other Gordian Knots due to its slow adoption of innovative modern technologies and principles in the supply chain processes. Addressing the need to harmonise the construction supply chain and establish the industry as the lynchpin of the economy, Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era acts as a roadmap, re-aligning the activities of the construction supply chain stakeholders with the principles and tenets of Industry 4.0. Gathering evidence on both the benefits and disruptive potentials within the current construction supply chain management domain, this collection determines the acceptable practice and standard for regulatory bodies and managers, appealing also to researchers as it expands the frontiers of knowledge in the fourth industrial era.

Otieno Okello, Gabriel, Simplified Business Statistics Using SPSS. 428 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-422>
ISBN 978-1-03-227429-4 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-226517-9 paper ¥13,102.- (税込) GB￡ 45.99 *

Statistics are used throughout businesses to present and analyse data and decide on best practice. Simplified Business Statistics Using SPSS provides a practical approach to these concepts and their applications in business, economics and other areas of data analytics. This book guides the reader though these concepts without assuming prior knowledge and is an ideal reference for business analytics students and researchers in related fields.Features Includes simplified statistical contents and a step-by-step guide on how to apply statistical concepts by perform analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences together with an interpretation of the statistical analysis output Provides a wide range of data sets to be used for examples and illustrations Designed to be accessible to readers with varied backgrounds

Paliszkiewicz, Joanna et al. (eds.), Trust, Digital Business and Technology: Issues and Challenges. (Routledge Studies in Trust Research) 280 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-423>
ISBN 978-1-03-221046-9 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

Trust, Digital Business and Technology: Issues and Challenges presents and discusses the main issues and challenges related to digital trust and information technologies. The subject of trust is relevant to both practitioners and researchers. It is widely recognized and confirmed that trust, especially mutual trust, when it is built at the right level, reduces the risk of interaction and increases the collaboration between partners. Readers will gain from this book theoretical and practical knowledge on digital trust; theoretically, well-grounded knowledge on digital trust and related concepts, empirically validated by practice. Most authors have taken innovative approaches to consider issues highlighting a selected aspect of the core theme of this book. The intended audiences of this book are professionals, scholars, and students.

Samson, Danny / Ellis, Alon / Black, Stuart, Business Model Transformation: The AI & Cloud Technology Revolution. 184 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-424>
ISBN 978-1-03-218641-2 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-218640-5 paper ¥11,962.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99 *

A large opportunity exists for Australian organisations to use new and powerful technologies (Artificial intelligence [AI] and Cloud technologies) to transform their businesses to keep pace with or ahead of the leading edge of competitiveness. This book showcases inspirational Australian case studies in order to inspire Australian (and non-Australian) organisations to undertake the challenge. This book synthesises the key learnings and contrasts those with the conventional wisdom on this topic. The book also defines what AI- and Cloud-based business transformations are and what they can do for businesses. Furthermore, it explains why it is imperative that businesses should address the business opportunities of these technological advancements, without going into the technical details any more than the 'literacy' that is necessary for business leaders. Finally, it also includes international best practice case studies beyond the usual suspects. This book provides guidance and motivation for business executives, managers and students interested in innovating and transforming their businesses through the use of the two critical new technologies.

Sarra, Nicholas / Solso, Karina / Mowles, Chris (eds.), The Complexity of Consultancy: Exploring Breakdowns Within Consultancy Practice. (Complexity and Management) 190 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-425>
ISBN 978-0-367-54470-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-55980-9 paper ¥10,822.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99 *

Consultancy is a lucrative industry dependent on the production and use of tools and techniques which hold out the promise of success for the organisations it supports: transformation, or greater efficiency and effectiveness, perhaps even culture change. However, a critical and important question is whether these promises are fulfilled in everyday practice in organisations. Is it possible at all for consultants to predict and control the changes that their clients ask for? This volume reframes the role of consultants from detached observers wielding a stable body of knowledge useful in all contexts, to that of skilled participants in the conscious and unconscious processes of organisational life.In this book, one of three in a series looking at complexity and management, the expert authors bring together their experiences to provide vibrant accounts of how to lead in everyday organisational situations using practical judgement. The book includes a brief historical introduction to complexity and leadership, real-world narratives illustrating concrete dilemmas in the workplace, and a concluding chapter that draws together the practical and theoretical implications.With both theoretical grounding and practical insights from managers and consultants in leading firms, this is an ideal resource for executives and students on leadership development and talent management programmes, as well as those undertaking higher education courses in leadership and consulting.

Seyr, Bernhard (ed.), Applied Innovation and Knowledge Management in Organizations / Angewandtes Innovations- und Wissensmanagement in Organisationen. (Innovatives Wissensmanagement 3) 2022:3 (P. Lang, SZ) <678-426>
ISBN 978-3-631-87414-1 hard ¥15,980.- (税込) SFR 64.00

The series Innovative Knowledge Management offers scientific contributions and case studies to scholars and management practicioners. The thematic focus is located in the intersection between innovation and knowledge management connecting related disciplines by a multidisciplinary and practice-oriented approach.

Sharma, Ravindra / Rana, Geeta / Agarwal, Shivani (eds.), Entrepreneurial Innovations, Models, and Implementation Strategies for Industry 4.0. (Information Technology, Management and Operations Research Practices) 232 pp. 2022:8 (Routledge, UK) <678-427>
ISBN 978-1-03-210793-6 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *

This book explores the link between entrepreneurship and innovation, providing an understanding of the latest developments in the field. It explores numerous challenges to entrepreneurship, such as failures and socio-economic issues, and presents concepts, models, and implementation strategies for Industry 4.0.Industry 4.0 presents unique challenges and unique opportunities to entrepreneurs. Social, techno, and women's entrepreneurship, among other business sectors and domains, are discussed in this new context. This book highlights the strategies of successful start-up organizations, focusing on the most critical factors for starting a new enterprise in today's business environment, and provides efficient remedies for common problems. These strategies and solutions will help build a sustainable development model for developing economies and contribute to a global awareness of the entrepreneurship environment.Entrepreneurial Innovations, Models, and Implementation Strategies for Industry 4.0 is both a practical guide for new entrepreneurs to establishing start-ups and an enlightening collection of research for graduate students, postgraduate students, scholars, and academicians across all disciplines. Policymakers will also benefit from this book's understanding of entrepreneurial ecosystems and their applications.

Shrivastava, Avinash K. / Rana, Sudhir (eds.), Emerging Trends in Decision Sciences and Business Operations. (Advances in Emerging Markets and Business Operations) 296 pp. 2022:8 (Routledge, UK) <678-428>
ISBN 978-1-03-226919-1 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This volume analyzes the rising inclusion of new and emerging technologies in business. It measures the effectiveness and challenges of these tools in various aspects of strategy and decision making within small and big businesses.Businesses in the competitive market must be agile and innovative to drive growth, and the inclusion of technology and reliance on data science for decision making is fraught with its own set of challenges. Through various case studies and analysis of trends, the book explores diverse dimensions of decision science from a micro as well as macro perspective. It examines the function, management, and implementation of new technologies, like big data and AI in business operations and infrastructure, highlighting their practical applications as well as the barriers to their adoption.This book will be useful to scholars and researchers of management studies, business management, financial management, business economics, international business, finance and marketing, development studies, and economics. It will also interest policymakers and practitioners in the field.

Shujaat Mubarik, Muhammad / Shahbaz, Muhammad / Abbas, Q., Human Capital, Innovation and Disruptive Digital Technology: A Multidimensional Perspective. (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society) 192 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-429>
ISBN 978-1-03-205079-9 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

Human capital appears to be at the core of business strategies helping firms to recover from the catastrophic effects of COVID19 and bounce back effectively. The book in hand provides a diverse view of the human capital, its multifaceted role and application in an organization. The book also offers a comprehensive analysis on the role of human capital in industry 4.0, firm internationalization, and organizational ambidexterity and outlines strategies for the firm to improve its human capital readiness, keeping in view the contemporary business dynamics. A very simple and focused approach has been adopted through the book to make it readable for the people from the diverse fields. The book also focuses upon the conceptualizations and measurements of human capital in order to offer conceptual clarity of human capital to readers. A central focus of the book is how human capital interacts with and complements other organizational resources and technological developments. The book will be extremely useful for top-tier managers, researchers, academicians, consultants, and practitioners interested in gaining a current, relevant, and diverse perspective on human capital, its dimensions, and development.

Siemieniako, Dariusz / Mitrega, M. / Makkonen, H. et al., Power in Business Relationships: Dynamics, Strategies and Internationalisation. (Routledge Focus on Business and Management) 136 pp. 2022:7 (Routledge, UK) <678-430>
ISBN 978-0-367-54992-3 hard ¥14,241.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *

Focusing on the issue of power as the main building block of relationships between business buyers and sellers, this book explains the complex nature of power with its multidimensional and multi-directional character. As a complex construct, inter-firm power is treated as a matter of perception as well as in terms of total and relative power. The book analyses extensively the issue of power asymmetry with its dynamics and its consequences for business-to-business (B2B) relationships, particularly analyzing the dynamic mechanism of power. Various theoretical domains or research streams regarding managing an asymmetrical business relationship by the weaker partner are also examined. Based on the studies of other scholars as well as on the authors' own research, this book shows how weaker suppliers or buyers deal with high-power partners in business relationships and the approaches of more powerful parties to asymmetrical relationship development. Additionally, the book presents the specific nature of power in international B2B relationships, including its connection to culture and conflict, as well as how to handle power in managing export performance within international B2B relationships. It is written for scholars and students who are interested in academic research concerning B2B marketing and B2B relationship marketing domains, specifically those who are interested in literature dealing with supply chain management, key account management, relationship portfolio management, distribution channel management and the network approach.

Szymonik, Andrzej / Stanislawski, Robert, Supply Chain Security: How to Support Safety and Reduce Risk In Your Supply Chain Process. 344 pp. 2022:8 (Productivity Pr., US) <678-431>
ISBN 978-1-03-226018-1 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-226017-4 paper ¥12,532.- (税込) GB￡ 43.99 *

Contemporary supply chains operate under the pressure of customer requirements, increasing price competition, sudden increases or decreases in demand, unforeseen obstacles and new threats. The right way to improve the functioning of the flow of material and accompanying information is not only the continuous collection of data but also their collection, analysis, inference and decision-making with the use of decision support systems, expert systems and artificial intelligence. Such procedures make it easier for logisticians not only to forecast processes but also to predict (forecast) and identify potential problems and facilitate the implementation of optimal modern solutions, paying attention to current trends in the supply chain market. An important issue that affects the quality, efficiency and availability (continuity) of the processes implemented within the supply chain is security. This is an area that is not clearly defined. This book uses theoretical and practical knowledge to define security in the supply chain as a state that gives a sense of certainty and guarantees the flow of material goods and services (in accordance with the 7w rule) as well as a smooth flow of information for the planning and management of logistics processes. Tools and instruments used to ensure the security of the supply chain contribute to the protection and survival in times of dangerous situations (threats) and adaptation to new conditions (susceptibility to unplanned situations). When analyzing the needs and structure of the 21st century supply chains, in the context of their security, it is impossible to ignore the problem of their digitization, which enables the determination of optimal routes and the anticipation of possible threats (crisis situations). Automatic data exchange between various departments of the company along the upper and lower part of the supply chain improves the functioning of the warehouse management through, among others, automation, robotization and pro-activity. It also contributes to efficient, good communication and market globalization. Automation also brings new, extremely attractive business models with regard to occupational safety, ergonomics and environmental protection. To meet the needs of creating modern supply chains, the book analyzes and presents current and future solutions that affect security and the continuity of supply chains.

Thomson, Stuart, Reputation in Business: Lessons for Leaders. 256 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-432>
ISBN 978-1-03-227750-9 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-227746-2 paper ¥9,398.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99 *

A compelling mix of reputation management, crisis leadership and the role of politics in business, this book provides unique practical steps that leaders can take to protect their reputations and those of the organisations they head in an ever more open social media-led world.Although leaders increasingly recognise the vital intangible asset that reputation represents, too many do not really understand what reputation is and the steps that should be taken to build it and their corporate value. Given the range of factors depending on the organisation, each aspect of its complex reputational story needs to be unpicked if a reputation is to be built, maintained and protected. This step by-step-guide offers advice on how to develop the strategies needed to do this, provides clear lessons throughout from a range of experts - and distinctively, looks beyond the corporate sector to charities, governments, NGOs and the public sector.Boards, trustees, non-executive directors, senior management, and leaders of all types of organisations need to consider the steps that should be taken to build, maintain and defend their reputation, and that means knowing what their reputation is and the audiences that matter most to them. This book is the roadmap.

Uechi, Edward, Business Automation and Its Effect on the Labor Force: A Practical Guide for Preparing Organizations for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 208 pp. 2022:9 (Productivity Pr., US) <678-433>
ISBN 978-1-03-203837-7 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-203834-6 paper ¥10,538.- (税込) GB￡ 36.99 *

Business Automation and Its Effect on the Labor Force informs business managers on new technologies that can make their industries more efficient. This book provides a primer on quantum computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and sensors. As a business management book, managers can start planning for the future. The author predicts when the advanced systems would be ready to use. Getting a clearer picture of what is on the horizon, business managers can determine how many workers and machines will be needed. Managers will learn how to calculate the optimal mix of workers and machines.Key Book HighlightsCovering labor and technology in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, transportation, hospitality, health care, office administration, and education.A review of the evolution of systems, machines, and devices from the past to the present, and where the latest advancement is headed.A visual timeline showing when new systems and machines would be available for eight industries in the next 25 years.Succinct descriptions of eliminated jobs, retained jobs, and new roles for workers.A simplified method to calculate the costs of operations, allowing business managers to compare human productivity against machine productivity.Labor market information in context of technological innovation for state workforce agencies and local workforce development boards.Lists of occupations with Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes for labor economists, workforce development specialists, and job seekers.

Vaeyrynen, Hannele / Helander, Nina / Jalonen, Harri (eds.), Public Innovation and Digital Transformation. (Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology) 224 pp. 2022:8 (Routledge, UK) <678-434>
ISBN 978-1-03-213741-4 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

Public innovation and digitalization are reshaping organizations and society in various ways and within multiple fields, as innovations are essential in transforming our world and addressing global sustainability and development challenges. This book addresses the fascinating relationship of these two contemporary topics and explores the role of digital transformation in promoting public innovation.This edited collection includes examples of innovations that emerge suddenly, practices for processing innovations, and the requirements for transformation from innovation to the "new normal". Acknowledging that public innovation refers to the development and realization of new and creative ideas that challenge conventional wisdom and disrupt the established practices within a specific context, expert contributions from international scholars explore and illustrate the various activities that are happening in the world of multiple digitalization opportunities. The content covers public administration, technical and business management, human, social, and future sciences, paying attention to the interaction between public and private sectors to utilize digitalization in order to facilitate public innovation.This timely book will be of interest to researchers, academics and students in the fields of technology and innovation management, as well as knowledge management, public service management and administration.

Waraich, Sushmita Biswal / Singh, Kavita / Chaturvedi, A., A Primer in Innovative & Entrepreneurial Behaviour. 236 pp. 2022:8 (Emerald, UK) <678-435>
ISBN 978-1-80117-415-2 hard ¥23,716.- (税込) US$ 110.00

Blending concepts from psychology, business and management, A Primer on Innovative & Entrepreneurial Behaviour, is a unique book that aims to awaken the entrepreneurial spark among young learners. Readers embark on a journey from thinking creatively, to exhibiting innovative and entrepreneurial behavior and possibly setting up their own entrepreneurial ventures. Beginning an entrepreneurial journey is filled with both opportunities and challenges. There are some who make it big, some who fail and there are many others who go unnoticed. But at the heart of it, they all strive towards solving some problem and making a difference. The purpose of this book is to help students better understand the nuances of entrepreneurial behaviour by exploring the various associated dimensions of creative thinking, innovation and leadership. This, in addition to the process of entrepreneurship itself and finally integrating all the concepts to present a holistic picture of the entrepreneurial journey. This framework is also in complete alignment with India's new National Education Policy. A Primer on Innovative & Entrepreneurial Behaviour contains exercises, India-centric examples and cases to supplement the concepts, creating a more application-oriented volume. It provides guidance and inspiration to every learner to believe that each one of them can generate concrete ideas leading to innovative and entrepreneurial behaviour and the leadership required to nurture the same.

Ya Ni, Anna / Van Wart, Montgomery, Business, Society and Global Governance: A Skills Approach. 2nd ed. 504 pp. 2022:10 (Routledge, UK) <678-437>
ISBN 978-1-03-201439-5 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-201432-6 paper ¥9,683.- (税込) GB￡ 33.99 *

Business, Society and Global Governance is a thoroughly revised and updated new edition of Building Business-Government Relations: A Skills Approach to ensure this successful book continues to be the go-to textbook introducing US business-government relations in the institutional context of the United States. Written from a practitioner's perspective, it provides historical, descriptive, and comparative accounts of the public and private sectors, the different roles government plays with business (including several conceptual models to contextualize the two sectors), and various economic policies associated with business. Business-government relations are considered through three different social economic contexts: the socio-political arena, local economic development, and the global market.This new edition includes:Extended coverage of the role of nonprofitsThe Trump "era" and effect of the Biden presidencyThe positive and negative effects of technology in society and the increasing role of disinformationCOVID and the role of government in crisesIn the course of discussion, a set of skills, such as searching government jobs, starting a business, analyzing stakeholders, ethical reasoning, advancing a business agenda, leveraging public resources, contracting with government, interpreting global trends, doing business abroad, and leveraging international resources, are introduced and exercised.

Oezsungur, Fahri (ed.), Conflict Management in Digital Business: New Strategy and Approach. 412 pp. 2022:9 (Emerald, UK) <678-438>
ISBN 978-1-80262-774-9 hard ¥22,638.- (税込) US$ 105.00 *

Today's business world is under constant digital threats that can cause unpredictable damage and weaken the competitiveness of businesses. With digital transformation risks and cyber-attacks increased by extraordinary situations such as the recent pandemic, new approaches are needed in the management of these emerging digital conflicts to develop sustainable business strategies and become a robust business of the future. Conflict Management in Digital Business: New Strategy and Approach is a pioneering and innovative guide in the context of digital conflicts in the value chain of businesses and on digital conflicts in business management and strategy. Conflict management is discussed in the context of issues of production and planning, logistics, marketing, procurement, technology development, human resource management, and business infrastructure. Sectoral issues with conflicting businesses, organizational behavior, digital sustainability, cyber business management, cyber-attack, and cyberwarfare strategies for businesses are discussed in detail to bring crucial principles in the context of management and strategy to all businesses that desire to be a business of the future. Providing readers with a unique guide of how businesses can achieve resilience to digital conflict, Conflict Management in Digital Business helps prepare for unexpected situations such as pandemics, to maintain competitive advantage, and illuminating pathways to turn conflicts caused by extraordinary situations into opportunities.

Blincoe, Mark E. / Shoup, John R., History and Leadership: The Nature and Role of the Past in Navigating the Future. (Leadership Horizons) 152 pp. 2022:6 (Routledge, UK) <678-389>
ISBN 978-0-367-56978-5 hard ¥14,241.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *

Leaders and managers are rightly tasked to take their organizations and communities to a desired future. They are expected to be forward looking with compelling vision statements. As a result, they are often too busy in the present managing the future to be bothered with the past. Yet it is organizational histories that provide the contexts and clues for the future. History and Leadership: The Nature and Role of the Past in Navigating the Future demonstrates that intentional historical perspective-taking provides a sort-of wisdom for doing business in the present and future and equips leaders to leverage the past to help their organizations thrive.This book appeals to several audiences. It will serve as a supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate students in both the humanities and leadership studies. The book also appeals to practicing leaders and managers who wish to develop their emotional, cultural, and social intelligence by exploring perennial issues and lessons found in well-developed histories. This book also serves as a stand-alone read for a range of professionals who want a more recreational and non-traditional read on history and leadership. The book cultivates an appreciation for history and equips readers to be connoisseurs of history for the betterment of themselves and society.

Watson, A. S., Transformation from Colonial Chemist to Global Health and Beauty Retailer. 200 pp. 2022:4 (World Scientific, SI) <678-391>
ISBN 978-981-12-5152-8 hard ¥10,348.- (税込) US$ 48.00

Arcodia, Charles (ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. (Routledge International Handbooks) 432 pp. 2022:6 (Routledge, UK) <678-392>
ISBN 978-1-138-62900-4 hard ¥62,678.- (税込) GB￡ 220.00 *

A timely and up-to-date "go-to" reference work for business events, The Routledge Handbook of Business Events explores and critically evaluates the key debates and controversies inherent to this rapidly expanding subject of study and industry.The volume brings together leading specialists from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and geographical regions, to provide state-of-the-art theoretical reflection and empirical research on management aspects as well as economic, social and environmental impacts and external factors such as transportation. The book incorporates the varied expertise of some 30 expert authors to provide a definitive collection of statements in this field, accompanied by illustrative and engaging case studies embodying real-life scenarios and examples on an international scale.This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers and academics of Events, as well as those of related studies in particular Tourism, Hospitality, Sport, Leisure, Marketing, Business and Development Studies.

Augsdorfer, Peter (ed.), Corporate Underground: Bootleg Innovation and Constructive Deviance. (Series on Technology Management 41) 360 pp. 2022:7 (World Scientific, SI) <678-393>
ISBN 978-1-80061-225-9 hard ¥29,752.- (税込) US$ 138.00 *

In the corporate underground, creative intrapreneurs produce ideas autonomously and without the consent of management. Such informal activity frequently 'corrects' and compensates for the weaknesses of formal organizational systems. The corporate underground is an adjusting element for a number of organizational paradoxes. This imposes a certain legitimacy on covert activities such as bootlegging and constructive deviance. It reflects a basic axiom of the evolutionary perspective: change and creativity are reliant upon elements of redundancy, waste and inefficiency.With contributions from 16 leading experts in this field, the book offers a comprehensive picture of the nature of covert creativity for theory, research and practice. The chapters cover a wide range of facets of underground activity, including basic information, the sensitive transition from underground to formal disclosure at an organization, and psychological factors. This book is a valuable compendium for academics and practitioners interested in R&D and innovation. Management seeking to better manage their innovative capabilities in their companies will also benefit from this book.

Basu, Ron, The Green Six Sigma Handbook: A Complete Guide for Lean Six Sigma Practitioners and Managers. 512 pp. 2022:8 (Routledge, UK) <678-394>
ISBN 978-1-03-221402-3 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-221401-6 paper ¥12,532.- (税込) GB￡ 43.99 *

This book is a hands-on single-source reference of tools, techniques, and processes integrating both Lean and Six Sigma. This comprehensive handbook provides up-to-date guidance on how to use these tools and processes in different settings, such as start-up companies and stalled projects, as well as establish enterprises where the ongoing drive is to improve processes, profitability, and long-term growth. It contains the "hard" Six Sigma approach as well as the flexible approach of FIT SIGMA, which is adaptable to manufacturing and service industries and also public sector organisations. You will also discover how climate change initiatives can be accelerated to sustainable outcomes by the holistic approach of Green Six Sigma. The book is about what we can do now with leadership, training, and teamwork in every sphere of our businesses. Lean, originally developed by Toyota, is a set of processes and tools aimed at minimising wastes. Six Sigma provides a set of data-driven techniques to minimise defects and improve processes. Integrating these two approaches provides a comprehensive and proven approach that can transform an organisation. To make change happen, we need both digital tools and analog approaches. We know that there has been a continuous push to generate newer approaches to operational excellence, such as Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, Lean Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, and FIT SIGMA. It is vital that we harness all our tools and resources to regenerate the economy after the Covid-19 pandemic and make climate change initiatives successful for the survival of our planet. Six Sigma and its hybrids (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) should also play a significant part. Over the last three decades, operational performance levels of both public sector and private sector organisations improved significantly and Lean Six Sigma has also acted as a powerful change agent. We urgently need an updated version of these tools and approaches. The Green Six Sigma Handbook not only applies appropriate Lean and Six Sigma tools and approaches, fitness for the purpose, but it aims at sustainable changes. This goal of sustainability is a stable bridge between Lean Six Sigma and climate change initiatives. Hence, when the tools and approaches of Lean Six Sigma are focused and adapted primarily to climate change demands, we get Green Six Sigma.

Kila, Kikelomo O., Corporate Regulation for Climate Change Mitigation in Africa: A Case for Dilute Interventionism. (Routledge Research in Sustainability and Business) 280 pp. 2022:9 (Routledge, UK) <678-265>
ISBN 978-1-03-223247-8 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This book critically analyses the prospects of overhauling the legal framework of climate change regulation of corporations in African state. It adopts the dilute interventionism regulatory framework to tackle the culture of regulatory resistance by corporations in Africa.Over the course of this volume, Kikelomo O. Kila critiques the climate change legal framework in all 53 African states and conducts an in-depth case study of the two largest economies in Africa - Nigeria and South Africa - to highlight the commonality of the problems in Africa and the potential for the dilute interventionism paradigm to significantly address these problems. The book establishes why African states should directly intervene through legislative mechanisms to compel corporations to incorporate climate change mitigation in their business activities. It proposes that this direct intervention should comprise a blend of prescriptive and facilitative mechanisms structured in a dilute interventionism regulatory model. Overall, this volume argues that implementing this model requires the institution of a strong and independent regulator with a veto firewall protection system that guarantees its de facto independence from government and external influences.Corporate Regulation for Climate Change Mitigation in Africa will be of great interest to climate change stakeholders at the international, regional, and domestic levels, policymakers, regulatory practitioners, and legal experts on corporate regulation. It will also be an insightful resource for students and scholars of climate change and environmental law, policy, and governance.

Birdthistle, Naomi / Hales, Rob (eds.), Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. (Family Businesses on a Mission) 128 pp. 2022:7 (Emerald, UK) <678-223>
ISBN 978-1-80382-576-2 paper ¥6,899.- (税込) US$ 32.00 *

Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure focuses on Sustainable Development Goal number nine (SDG9): resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation. Examining family businesses in Algeria, Japan, Australia and Germany, each case study presents a unique perspective from their respective countries of how the SDG9 translates into culture and the practice of doing business, providing insights and key takeaways into how family businesses can play a role in advancing innovation, enabling industrialisation and developing robust infrastructure. The United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 Goals pledged by 193 nations in 2015 which would help engender an improved, fairer, and more sustainable world - one in which 'no one is left behind'. The SDGs are a call to action, to develop innovative solutions to the most complex, societal, and environmental global challenges. In Family Businesses on a Mission, series editors Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales bring together international case studies to illustrate how family businesses can attain the UN 2030 SDGs. Accessible to those working in the field beyond academia - such as family business practitioners, family business owners, government and policymakers, members of NGOs, business associations and philanthropic centres - the book series equally appeals to those with a general interest in entrepreneurship and business.

Hovell, John, Conversational Leadership: Expanding and Combining Knowledge Services, Knowledge Management, Organization Development, and Diversity and Inclusion. (Knowledge Services) 300 S. 2022:9 (de Gruyter Saur, GW) <678-10>
ISBN 978-3-11-073723-3 hard ¥29,412.- (税込) EUR 124.95 *

Global society needs the new fields of Knowledge Management/Knowledge Services, Organization Development, Diversity & Inclusion, and Conversational Leadership. They are remarkable tools, management methodologies, and personally rewarding techniques for working professionals, managers, and all levels of leadership. These new fields described in this book, enable the highest levels of knowledge sharing and workplace success.