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

Lidow, Derek, The Entrepreneurs: The Relentless Quest for Value. 344 pp. 2022:11 (Columbia Business School, US) <679-402>
ISBN 978-0-231-19914-8 hard ¥7,854.- (税込) US$ 35.00 *

Entrepreneurs are among the primary shapers of our culture, yet their role in driving progress and influencing society has often been overlooked. As far back as we can trace human history, there have been entrepreneurs. Almost five millennia ago, copper tool manufacturers set up a factory in what today is southwest Spain, profiting for hundreds of years from trade around the Mediterranean. Papyri document the diverse investments of an ancient Egyptian businessperson, from grain-yielding land to flax for linen cloth. What do these figures have in common with renowned modern entrepreneurs, and how do their similarities help us achieve a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship as well as the potential for a healthier, wealthier, and more equitable and sustainable future?Derek Lidow delves into the deep history of innovation to deliver essential new insights into how entrepreneurs create value and bring about change. Telling the captivating stories of people from many different cultures over thousands of years, he shows how entrepreneurs transform the world through relentless innovation. Lidow demonstrates that far from being heroic lone individuals, they copy and then add to the inventions of others. The cumulative innovations of swarms of entrepreneurs expand the scale, scope, and range of products and services. Lidow emphasizes how entrepreneurship can harm society as well as benefit it, and he underscores ways to mitigate its harmful side and harness its positive effects. By highlighting the fundamental qualities of innovation throughout history, this book provides indispensable new perspective on how it is shaping our present and future.

Americo, Bruno Luiz / Clegg, Stewart / Tureta, Cesar (eds.), Qualitative Management Research in Context: Data Collection, Interpretation and Narrative. (Routledge Focus on Business and Management) 160 pp. 2023 (Routledge, UK) <679-407>
ISBN 978-1-03-205571-8 hard ¥14,406.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *

This concise book uses narrative fiction to address how researchers can conduct qualitative research using both online and first-hand data and digital and face-to-face methods. The book is structured around four phases of the research process - accessing management field research, writing the literature review, collecting and analysing data and enacting qualitative research and finally the creative process of writing qualitative research. Theory and practice are merged through a situation-based case study within each chapter, with the methods and tools employed in each context explored through narrative fiction. The protagonists of each case have specific questions, emotions and ambiguities that qualitative researchers need to face, offering a unique approach to the practice of qualitative research and how it is used in real-life situations. Founded on the idea of enacting and not just doing qualitative research, this book offers toolkits that the researcher can use to operationalize research from start to finish. It will be of interest to postgraduate students conducting research-based projects in Business and Management, PhD researchers and academics looking for a fresh approach.

持続可能性報告への国際的視点
Buallay, Amina Mohamed, International Perspectives on Sustainability Reporting. 268 pp. 2022:9 (Emerald, UK) <679-408>
ISBN 978-1-80117-857-0 hard ¥22,440.- (税込) US$ 100.00 *

As global concerns around the environment, climate, and sustainability are moving to the forefront of consumer choices and business values, how organizations report on sustainability has become more crucial than ever before. Business sustainability issues are a major concern, with many firms seeking to contribute positively when serving their local communities and enhancing their corporate responsibility practices socially and environmentally. International Perspectives on Sustainability Reporting presents business case studies from different sectors across different regions, highlighting the changing institutional contexts and laws in each country regarding sustainability reporting: for some, reporting is mandatory and for others it is voluntary. Taking not only the historical but also the firm level, sectoral, regional, political, and economic perspective, Buallay's work is far-reaching and comprehensive, spanning from the history of environmental reporting to sustainable reporting in the tourism industry. Tackling multidisciplinary topics that include finance, economics, sociology, law, governance, and organizational management, the methods deployed here are both qualitative and quantitative. International Perspectives on Sustainability Reporting is essential reading for both scholars and practitioners in all of these sectors as sustainability increases in importance across the board.

Busulwa, Richard, Navigating Digital Transformation in Management. (Business and Digital Transformation) 636 pp. 2022:10 (Routledge, UK) <679-409>
ISBN 978-1-03-218407-4 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-218404-3 paper ¥11,524.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

Navigating Digital Transformation in Management provides a thorough introduction to the implications of digital transformation for leaders and managers. The book clearly outlines what new or enhanced roles and activities digital transformation requires of them. The book takes a practical approach and shapes an actionable guide that students can take with them into their future careers as managers themselves.With core theoretical grounding, the book explains how the digital transformation imperative requires all organizations to continuously undertake digital business transformation to adapt to ongoing digital disruption and to effectively compete as digital businesses. The book discusses the critical roles managers need to play in establishing, facilitating, and accelerating the day-to-day activities required to build and continuously upgrade these capabilities.Drawing on cutting edge research, this textbook:Explains how digital technology advancements drive digital disruption and why digital business transformation and operating as a digital business are critical to organization survivalUnpacks the different digital business capabilities required to effectively compete as a digital businessConsiders the new or digitally enhanced competencies required of leaders, managers, and their supporting professionals to effectively play their roles in digital transformationDiscusses how leaders, managers, and their supporting professionals can keep up with digital technology advancementsUnpacks key digital technology advancements, providing a plain language understanding of what they are, how they work, and their implications for organizationsEnriched with pedagogical features to support understanding and reinforce learning, such as reflective questions, learning summaries, and case studies, and supported by a suite of instructor materials, this textbook is an ideal choice for teachers that want to enable their information systems, information technology, and digital business students to compete and thrive in the contemporary business environment.

社会的企業家精神　第2版
Chahine, Teresa, Social Entrepreneurship: Building Impact Step by Step. 2nd ed. 318 pp. 2023 (Routledge, UK) <679-410>
ISBN 978-0-367-55686-0 hard ¥53,317.- (税込) GB￡ 185.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-55687-7 paper ¥14,983.- (税込) GB￡ 51.99 *

Social Entrepreneurship provides a 10-stage framework for building impactful ventures within and across new and existing organizations. The book summarizes the basic steps and tools needed to understand a social or environmental challenge of your choice, develop potential solutions, build a business model, measure outcomes, and grow your impact. This fully updated second edition builds on the concepts and tools introduced previously, broadening the scope to those working or preparing to work in organizations globally. Concepts addressed include intrapreneurship and, for the first time, extrapreneurship, which considers innovating across organizations to achieve collective impact. Featuring international case studies and interviews with leaders in the field, this comprehensive guide spans multiple sectors, including health, the environment, education, agriculture, commerce, finance, and retail. Summaries, exercises, and key learning points help to aid and cement learning. A widely regarded and valuable text, Social Entrepreneurship should be core reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship. The book's applied 10-stage approach will also be valuable for those in executive education as well as professionals and entrepreneurs looking to equip themselves with the tools needed to succeed in social change.

Chalouf, Mohamed-Aymen, Intelligent Security Management and Control in the IoT. 320 pp. 2022:6 (Wiley-ISTE, UK) <679-411>
ISBN 978-1-78945-053-8 hard ¥37,026.- (税込) US$ 165.00

Eberhart, Robert N. / Lounsbury, M. / Aldrich, H. E. (eds.), Entrepreneurialism and Society: Consequences and Meanings. (Research in the Sociology of Organizations 82) 236 pp. 2022:9 (Emerald, UK) <679-413>
ISBN 978-1-80382-662-2 hard ¥24,684.- (税込) US$ 110.00 *

The second of two volumes bringing together researchers from an array of disciplines including sociology, organization theory, strategy, and organizational behaviour, Entrepreneurialism and Society: Consequences and Meanings addresses the question of how entrepreneurship has transformed from an organizing activity into an ideology that is changing society. The authors investigate how the transformed meanings of entrepreneurship are causal in new social phenomenon such as organizational misconduct and driving inequality, but also how it may offer a promise to resolve those issues. Examining into the role of organizations in society, Entrepreneurialism and Society invigorates academic research by developing new perspectives on how entrepreneurs and their organizations shape our social world.

Eberhart, Robert N. / Lounsbury, M. / Aldrich, H. E. (eds.), Entrepreneurialism and Society: New Theoretical Perspectives. (Research in the Sociology of Organizations 81) 212 pp. 2022:9 (Emerald, UK) <679-414>
ISBN 978-1-80382-658-5 hard ¥24,684.- (税込) US$ 110.00 *

The first of two volumes bringing together researchers from an array of disciplines including sociology, organization theory, strategy, and organizational behaviour, Entrepreneurialism and Society: New Theoretical Perspectives addresses the question of how entrepreneurship has transformed from an organizing activity into an ideology that is changing society. The authors investigate the transformation of entrepreneurship into a social phenomenon, leading to an understanding of how entrepreneurship is shaping the acceptance of inequality, new employment relationships, changed understandings of social outcomes, altered policies, and social precarity. Examining the role of organizations in society, Entrepreneurialism and Society invigorates academic research by developing new perspectives on how entrepreneurs and their organizations shape our social world.

Einhorn, Cheryl Strauss, Problem Solver: Maximizing Your Strengths to Make Better Decisions. (AREA Method Publications) 180 pp. 2023:2 (Cornell U. Pr., US) <679-415>
ISBN 978-1-5017-6803-3 paper ¥4,475.- (税込) US$ 19.95 *

Our decisions are expressions of who we are and how we move through the world. Rarely, though, do we examine our decisions or even look inward to consider the psychology of our decision-making. Instead, we often make decisions based on what we call instinct (which relies on cognitive bias), false assumptions, mis-remembering, and mental mistakes. Truthfully, we don't see the world as it is; we see it as we are. We can develop self-knowledge about our decision-making styles. We can wake ourselves up to how biases cloud our judgment and impede good decision-making-and we can counter bias. From there, we can transform our decision-making habits to make better big decisions alone and together. Problem Solver provides you with tools to identify:* The five basic decision-making approaches, or "Problem Solver Profiles" (PSPs): Adventurer, Detective, Listener, Thinker, and Visionary * Your dominant-and secondary-PSPs* Tools to assess other peoples' PSPs* Each PSP's decision-making strengths, blind spots, and biases* How your PSP impacts your outlook on life and your risk appetite* How to use your PSP to maximize your decision strengths Replete with real-life examples and replicable strategies to apply new decision-making skills for your immediate benefit, Problem Solver will do more than help you look out into a future; it will equip you to move forward, with confidence, into your future.

Feld, Brad / Blumberg, Matt / Ramsinghani, Mahendra, Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors. 2nd ed. 240 pp. 2022: (Wiley, US) <679-416>
ISBN 978-1-119-85928-4 hard ¥6,719.- (税込) US$ 29.95 *

A comprehensive guide on creating, growing, and leveraging a board of directors written for CEOs, board members, and people seeking board roles. The first time many founders see the inside of a board room is when they step in to lead their board. But how do boards work? How should they be structured, managed, and leveraged so that startups can grow, avoid pitfalls, and get the best out of their boards? Authors Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani, and Matt Blumberg have collectively served on hundreds of startup and scaleup boards over the past 30 years, attended thousands of board meetings, encountered multiple personalities and situations, and seen the good, bad, and ugly of boards. In Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors, the authors provide seasoned advice and guidance to CEOs, board members, investors, and anyone aspiring to serve on a board. This comprehensive book covers a wide range of topics with relevant tips, tactics, and best practices, including: Board fundamentals such as the board's purpose, legal characteristics, and roles and functions of board members;Creating a board including size, composition, roles of VCs and independent directors, what to look for in a director, and how to recruit directors;Compensating, onboarding, removing directors, and suggestions on building a diverse board;Preparing for and running board meetings;The board's role in transactions including selling a company, buying a company, going public, and going out of business;Advice for independent and aspiring directors.Startup Boards draws on the authors' experience and includes stories from board members, startup founders, executives, and investors. Any CEO, board member, investor, or executive interested in creating an active, involved, and engaged board should read this book-and keep it handy for reference.

Finkelstein, Sydney / Cooper, Cary L. (eds.), Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions. Volume 21. 200 pp. 2022:9 (Emerald, UK) <679-417>
ISBN 978-1-80071-724-4 hard ¥24,684.- (税込) US$ 110.00 *

Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions stands out from the competition due to its focus on three key characteristics: studies from scholars in different countries, with different research questions, relying on different theoretical perspective. Such a broad and inclusive approach to mergers and acquisitions is not easily replicated in academic journals, with much narrower mandates and metrics. Volume 21 of this annual series explores a range of issues relevant to a post-Covid world and the ensuing recession - from the perks and pitfalls of cross-legacy boundary-spanning and the role of inimical resources in managerial decisions, to the synergy between industry 4.0 and the circular economy and the role of M&A advisors in cross-border acquisitions, the chapters published in this volume provide cutting edge ideas by leading scholars and help to inform mergers and acquisitions research around the world. This collection of research is of interest to scholars in strategic management, organization theory, and organizational behaviour who are studying questions around mergers and acquisitions. Doctoral students in particular will benefit from access to the diversity of research that can trigger new research questions and expanded research agendas.

Ghiani, Gianpaolo / Laporte, Gilbert / Musmanno, R., Introduction to Logistics Systems Management: With Microsoft Excel and Python examples. 3rd ed. (Wiley Series in Operations Research and Management Science) 544 pp. 2022:8 (Wiley, US) <679-418>
ISBN 978-1-119-78939-0 hard ¥17,266.- (税込) US$ 76.95 *

INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT The updated new edition of the award-winning introductory textbook on logistics system management Introduction to Logistics Systems Management provides an in-depth introduction to the methodological aspects of planning, organization, and control of logistics for organizations in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Based on the authors' extensive teaching, research, and industrial consulting experience, this classic textbook is used in universities worldwide to teach students the use of quantitative methods for solving complex logistics problems. Fully updated and revised, the third edition places increased emphasis on the complexity and flexibility required by modern logistics systems. In this context, the extensive use of data, descriptive analytics, predictive models, and optimization techniques will be invaluable to support the decisions and actions of logistics and supply chain managers. Throughout the book, brand-new case studies and numerical examples illustrate how various methods can be used in industrial and service logistics to reduce costs and improve service levels. The book: includes new models and techniques that have emerged over the past decade; describes methodologies for logistics decision making, forecasting, logistics system design, procurement, warehouse management, and freight transportation management; includes end-of-chapter exercises, Microsoft (R) Excel (R) files and Python (R) computer codes for each algorithm covered; includes access to a companion website with additional exercises, links to video tutorials, and supplementary teaching material. To facilitate creation of course material, additional LaTeX source data containing the formulae, optimization models, tables and algorithms described in the book is available to instructors. Introduction to Logistics Systems Management, Third Edition remains an essential textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, computer science, and management science courses. It is also a highly useful reference for academic researchers and industry practitioners alike.

Jones, Oswald / Macpherson, A. / Jayawarna, D., Resourcing the Start-Up Business: Creating Dynamic Entrepreneurial Learning Capabilities. 2nd ed. (Routledge Masters in Entrepreneurship) 416 pp. 2022:10 (Routledge, UK) <679-420>
ISBN 978-1-03-232119-6 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-232003-8 paper ¥13,253.- (税込) GB￡ 45.99 *

Drawing on the most up-to-date and relevant research, this concise textbook is an accessible guide to harnessing the appropriate resources when launching a new start-up business. The focus is on the wide range of tangible and intangible resources available to entrepreneurs in the early stages of a new venture. This second edition brings in material on crowdfunding, digitalization and Covid-19, and dedicates new chapters to: lean start-ups and business models idea generation and opportunity development and business incubators and accelerators. The book supports students with learning objectives, a summary, discussion questions and a practical call to action in each chapter. A teaching guide and slides are also available for instructors. Resourcing the Start-up Business will be a valuable textbook for students of entrepreneurship and new venture creation globally.

Kanore, Lalit / Mastakar, Priti, Indian Business Case Studies. Volume III. 208 pp. 2022:6 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <679-421>
ISBN 978-0-19-286939-5 paper ¥19,885.- (税込) GB￡ 69.00 *

It has been decades since many business schools outside India adopted the case study methodology for teaching almost all branches of management studies. This trend has been seen in India, too, where top management institutes have implemented the case study-based methodology as an important pedagogical tool in business education. The major issue in India, however, is a severe shortage of Indian case studies through which business schools can provide industry insights to students. This volume fills that gap. It has twenty Indian cases related to different aspects of business management. The cases cover some of the prominent disciplines of management like marketing, finance, human resource management, strategy management, operations management, accounting, and mergers and acquisitions. These cases best serve the purpose of adoption of 'case methodology' in classroom teaching or online lecture sessions for the faculty and students of business management.

Kariv, Dafna, Startups and Crisis Management. 240 pp. 2022:10 (Routledge, UK) <679-422>
ISBN 978-1-03-200358-0 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-200104-3 paper ¥9,795.- (税込) GB￡ 33.99 *

Drawing on a mixture of theory, cases, and interviews, Startups and Crisis Management provides a valuable overview of how new ventures fared in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It then considers the wider lessons for startups operating in times of crisis and adjusting to the 'new normal'. The macroeconomic shocks of rising unemployment, lockdowns, and remote working have impacted the entrepreneurial ecosystem and raised questions about how startups can survive, adjust, and thrive once more. This book analyses the reciprocal relationship between startups and their ecosystems, using theoretical lenses such as push and pull factors, necessity entrepreneurship, networking, and embeddedness. Each chapter contains case studies based on interviews with individuals from startups around the world, exploring how real-life firms reacted to the coronavirus crisis. This illuminating text will be a useful resource for modules exploring startups during times of crisis, and courses on entrepreneurship and crisis management more broadly.

Kritzman, Mark P. / Turkington, David / Czasonis, Megan, Prediction Revisited: The Importance of Observation. 240 pp. 2022:8 (Wiley, US) <679-423>
ISBN 978-1-119-89558-9 hard ¥6,719.- (税込) US$ 29.95 *

A thought-provoking and startlingly insightful reworking of the science of prediction In Prediction Revisited: The Importance of Observation, a team of renowned experts in the field of data-driven investing delivers a ground-breaking reassessment of the delicate science of prediction for anyone who relies on data to contemplate the future. The book reveals why standard approaches to prediction based on classical statistics fail to address the complexities of social dynamics, and it provides an alternative method based on the intuitive notion of relevance. The authors describe, both conceptually and with mathematical precision, how relevance plays a central role in forming predictions from observed experience. Moreover, they propose a new and more nuanced measure of a prediction's reliability. Prediction Revisited also offers: Clarifications of commonly accepted but less commonly understood notions of statisticsInsight into the efficacy of traditional prediction models in a variety of fieldsColorful biographical sketches of some of the key prediction scientists throughout historyMutually supporting conceptual and mathematical descriptions of the key insights and methods discussed within With its strikingly fresh perspective grounded in scientific rigor, Prediction Revisited is sure to earn its place as an indispensable resource for data scientists, researchers, investors, and anyone else who aspires to predict the future from the data-driven lessons of the past.

Kumar, Rajender / Sindhwani, Rahul et al. (eds.), Principles of Entrepreneurship in the Industry 4.0 Era. (Higher Education and Sustainability) 208 pp. 2022:10 (CRC Pr., US) <679-424>
ISBN 978-1-03-218386-2 hard ¥22,188.- (税込) GB￡ 76.99 *

The feature that distinguishes this book from all other books on entrepreneurship is the comprehensive discussion of the challenges and opportunities that entrepreneurs encounter in the Industry 4.0 era. It enables readers to start dreaming big, visualizing, and encourages them to think clearly and creatively. The book emphasizes creativity and innovation as the core of entrepreneurship, by stretching imagination, thinking about problems and solutions, and visualizing their ventures at the local, national, and global scale. It also discusses the role of women in private enterprise, and entrepreneurship in the post COVID-19 world.

Micalo, Silvia, Health Tech Innovation: How Entrepreneurs Can Define and Build the Value of Their New Products. 240 pp. 2022:9 (Productivity Pr., US) <679-426>
ISBN 978-1-03-234793-6 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-234791-2 paper ¥8,642.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99 *

Today, over 500,000 medical technologies are available in hospitals, homes, and community care settings. They range from simple bandages to complex, multi-part body scanners that cost millions of dollars to develop. Yet a typical technology has a lifecycle of just 21 months before an improved product usurps it-the healthcare ecosystem is rapidly advancing and driven by a constant flow of innovation. And those innovations need innovators. With $21 billion made available for investment in the digital healthcare industry in 2020 (a 20x increase on 2010), entrepreneurs, investors, and related actors are entering the healthcare ecosystem in greater numbers than ever before. Last year alone, over 17,000 medical technology patents were filed, the third highest of all patent types. Each of those has a dedicated team of entrepreneurs behind it. Yet with increasingly strict regulations and pharmaceutical giants growing more aggressive, many thousands of entrepreneurs fail before even the patent stage: just 2% secure revenue or adoption.Healthtech Innovation: How Entrepreneurs Can Define and Build the Value of Their New Products is a down-to-earth survival guide for entrepreneurs struggling to secure a strategic position within the healthtech ecosystem. Which is expected that by 2026, the global digital health market size will be around $657 billion. This book is designed to help innovators navigate this complex and newly volatile landscape. It covers business strategy, marketing, funding acquisition, and operation in a global regulatory context. It is written in simple language, evidenced by the latest academic and industry research, and explained using real-world examples and case studies.

Moch, Natalia / Wereda, Wioletta Sylwia et al. (eds.), Information, Security and Society in the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies) 230 pp. 2023 (Routledge, UK) <679-427>
ISBN 978-1-03-231442-6 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced society to re-evaluate security, crisis and risk management principles and policies so we are better prepared to deal with contemporary threats. This book provides an overview of selected and key changes that have taken place in the security environment across entities. The book analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the security environment and modern societies. Using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to security issues, it draws attention to political, military, cultural, information, legal, psychological and social aspects. Combining theoretical, empirical and practical perspectives, the editors and contributors present the result of research on both current and forecast effects of the pandemic on individuals, social groups, countries and the international community. This edited collection will be directly relevant for researchers and academics across a range of management disciplines, including risk, crisis and security management, information management and related fields.

Murray-Webster, Ruth / Pullan, Penny, Making Risk Management Work: Engaging People to Identify, Own and Manage Risk. 2nd ed. (Short Guides to Business Risk) 298 pp. 2022:10 (Routledge, UK) <679-428>
ISBN 978-1-03-215834-1 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-215835-8 paper ¥8,642.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99 *

Making risk management work means engaging people to identify, own and manage risk. Many organisations have spent considerable time and money setting up risk frameworks, processes, and supporting tools, but these have failed to deliver value. Instead, they should focus on the people.Bringing together the expertise of Ruth Murray-Webster in the human aspects of risk management and Penny Pullan's deep expertise in facilitation, creative collaboration, and virtual leadership, this book provides tried and tested approaches to make each process step work well within the context of your own organisation and serves as a guide as to how to work effectively with groups. By translating a highly technical and complex subject into an easy-to-follow guide, this book goes beyond 'tick-box' approaches and provides top tips on how to engage others in developing risk management solutions and how to avoid many of the common pitfalls. This new edition includes two brand new chapters, one taking a deeper dive into the common decision-biases among groups in organisations, and one looking at remote and hybrid ways of communication and facilitation.If you are involved in trying to make risk management work, whatever the context, this book will provide you with support and practical advice, in an approachable way, supported by real-life examples and memorable illustrations.

Myerson, Jeremy / Ross, Philip, Unworking: The Reinvention of the Modern Office. 240 pp. 2022:7 (Reaktion Books, UK) <679-429>
ISBN 978-1-78914-668-4 hard ¥4,896.- (税込) GB￡ 16.99 *

Over the past hundred years, the office has been integral to the development of modern society. It has shaped the architecture of our cities, the behaviour of our organizations and the everyday movements of millions of people. In 2020, however, the global pandemic brought our attendance in the office to an abrupt halt and triggered a complete re-evaluation of the purpose of the workplace. This book offers a panoramic view of the office and explores what happens next. The authors advance a manifesto for 'unworking' - unlearning old habits and rituals established for an outdated office and creating new ones fit for an age of digital technology, design innovation and diverse workforces.

Nunes, Breno / Batista, Lucuano / Masi, D. et al., Sustainable Operations Management: Key Practices and Cases. 256 pp. 2022:10 (Routledge, UK) <679-430>
ISBN 978-0-367-44379-5 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-44383-2 paper ¥11,524.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

Sustainable Operations Management applies the issues of sustainability to all strategic decisions of operations: capacity management, supply network, process technology, and development and organisation. This book extends the existing literature of operations management that for years has been paramount in creating economic value with little consideration of environment and social dimensions. Whilst based on robust theoretical frameworks, some developed by its own authors, the book is enriched by international case studies and real-world illustrations throughout, to demonstrate how this theory translates to practice. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and ends with a summary, activity, and questions for discussion. Readers will gain a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge on how to manage operations for sustainability. They will learn the ways to formulate a sustainable operations strategy and the elements involved in managing tactical and operational activities to enhance sustainability performance over time. The book covers all aspects of the new business sustainability paradigm from an operations perspective, including sustainable development goals, the circular economy and digital transformation. With international agreements and national policies in place around themes such as climate change, ocean plastic pollution, loss of biodiversity, water scarcity, and zero landfill targets, this book will be a must for any university abiding to the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRIME). The text is suitable mostly for MSc and MBA students on sustainable supply chain and operations management modules as well as broader Operations Management courses, but it can also be used for final-year Undergraduate students as part of advanced operations management modules. Online resources include chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides and a test bank of questions.

Pachpande, Priti / Bachhav, Sham, Indian Business Case Studies. Volume IV. 208 pp. 2022:6 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <679-431>
ISBN 978-0-19-286940-1 paper ¥19,885.- (税込) GB￡ 69.00 *

It has been decades since many business schools outside India adopted the case study methodology for teaching almost all branches of management studies. This trend has been seen in India, too, where top management institutes have implemented the case study-based methodology as an important pedagogical tool in business education. The major issue in India, however, is a severe shortage of Indian case studies through which business schools can provide industry insights to students. This volume fills that gap. It has twenty Indian cases related to different aspects of business management. The cases cover some of the prominent disciplines of management like marketing, finance, human resource management, strategy management, operations management, accounting, and mergers and acquisitions. These cases best serve the purpose of adoption of 'case methodology' in classroom teaching or online lecture sessions for the faculty and students of business management.

Pachpande, Sandeep / Pachpande, Asha / Kulkarni, J. A., Indian Business Case Studies. Volume I. 208 pp. 2022:6 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <679-432>
ISBN 978-0-19-286937-1 paper ¥19,885.- (税込) GB￡ 69.00 *

It has been decades since many business schools outside India adopted the case study methodology for teaching almost all branches of management studies. This trend has been seen in India, too, where top management institutes have implemented the case study-based methodology as an important pedagogical tool in business education. The major issue in India, however, is a severe shortage of Indian case studies through which business schools can provide industry insights to students. This volume fills that gap. It has twenty Indian cases related to different aspects of business management. The cases cover some of the prominent disciplines of management like marketing, finance, human resource management, strategy management, operations management, accounting, and mergers and acquisitions. These cases best serve the purpose of adoption of 'case methodology' in classroom teaching or online lecture sessions for the faculty and students of business management.

Paliszkiewicz, Joanna / Chen, Kuanchin / Launer, M. (eds.), Trust and Digital Business: Theory and Practice. (Routledge Studies in Trust Research) 280 pp. 2022:10 (Routledge, UK) <679-433>
ISBN 978-1-03-221052-0 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *

Trust and Digital Business: Theory and Practice brings together the theory and practice of trust and digital business. The book offers a look at the current state, including a comprehensive overview of both research and practical applications of trust in business. Readers will gain from this book in the following areas: knowledge across disciplines on trust in business, theoretical underpinnings of trust and how it sustains itself through digital dissemination, and empirically validated practice regarding trust and its related concepts. The international team of authors from seven countries (Finland, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Poland, Turkey, and the U.S.) ensures the diversity and quality of the content.The intended audiences of this book are professionals, scholars, and students.

Pawar, V. P. / Kunte, Bhagyashree / Tumuluri, Srinivas, Indian Business Case Studies. Volume II. 208 pp. 2022:6 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <679-434>
ISBN 978-0-19-286938-8 paper ¥19,885.- (税込) GB￡ 69.00 *

It has been decades since many business schools outside India adopted the case study methodology for teaching almost all branches of management studies. This trend has been seen in India, too, where top management institutes have implemented the case study-based methodology as an important pedagogical tool in business education. The major issue in India, however, is a severe shortage of Indian case studies through which business schools can provide industry insights to students. This volume fills that gap. It has twenty Indian cases related to different aspects of business management. The cases cover some of the prominent disciplines of management like marketing, finance, human resource management, strategy management, operations management, accounting, and mergers and acquisitions. These cases best serve the purpose of adoption of 'case methodology' in classroom teaching or online lecture sessions for the faculty and students of business management.

Quattrociocchi, Bernardino / Calabrese, Mario et al., Industry Dynamics and Industry 4.0: Drones for Remote Sensing Applications. (Routledge-Giappichelli Studies in Business and Management) 142 pp. 2022:7 (Routledge, UK) <679-436>
ISBN 978-1-03-235861-1 hard ¥14,406.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *

The so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution has prompted companies to adapt to a new business paradigm based on digital interconnection and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of consumers and users.These conditions are closely related to the advent of digital technologies that enable the real-time integration of devices and the control of production systems through technological platforms.Based on this logic, this volume aims to investigate the forms and methods being used by the company at present to confront the new business paradigm, commonly known as Industry 4.0, as well as the impact of new digital technologies on corporate evolutionary dynamics and related business models. More specifically, technological challenges will assess the impact of new technologies on productivity and investment in complementary resources-including human, organizational, and managerial capital-as well as the effects related to the introduction of Internet of Things (IoT)-based production processes.By following this approach, the focus subsequently shifts to drone technology, which is considered by many to be one of the most revolutionary Industry 4.0 technologies. In addition to investigating the history and potential applications of drones, many of which proved to be fundamental during the COVID-19 pandemic, the volume emphasizes the related ethical and social aspects such as the degree of knowledge regarding and the public acceptance of drones. The academic and professional approach of this volume allows it to serve as a guide for professionals, entrepreneurs, and academics with a particular interest in both digital innovation and the drone sector.

Schoenian, Katja, Just 'A Machine for Doing Business'?: Sociomaterial Configurations of the Intranet in a Post-merger Telecommunications Company. (Labor and Organization 8) 260 S. 2022:6 (Transcript, GW) <679-437>
ISBN 978-3-8376-6187-3 paper ¥9,480.- (税込) EUR 39.00

How does a new intranet shape an ongoing merger integration process? Katja Schoenian analyses internal communication and branding strategies in connection with the implementation of a new company intranet. Based on qualitative data, the study contrasts managerial expectations and everyday usage of the intranet in distinct work settings. Relying on social practice theories and research in Science & Technology Studies, Katja Schoenian unpacks the different logics the intranet brings together and, furthermore, interrogates the characteristics that make an (un-)workable technology. This book provides readers with new insights into the dynamics of a merger integration process and the increasing digitalization of contemporary knowledge work.

Vinodh, S., Lean Manufacturing: Fundamentals, Tools, Approaches, and Industry 4.0 Integration. 112 pp. 2022:7 (CRC Pr., US) <679-439>
ISBN 978-1-03-204045-5 hard ¥14,406.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *

Lean Manufacturing concepts are being applied to a variety of industries. These concepts ensure streamlined processes through a systematic analysis of wastes and elimination, while enhancing value. This book offers fundamentals, theoretical concepts, case studies, and examples, along with insights for lean integration in Industry 4.0.The book offers a comprehensive coverage of topics in Lean Manufacturing which includes lean elements and tools, performance measures, project selection, integration, along with other related strategies. It ensures a balance between theory and practice of Lean Manufacturing by including the implementation aspects of lean tools. The book will explore insights for Industry 4.0 related to lean concepts and provide details on how they relate. Illustrations and examples depicting OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) analysis and value stream map analysis are included. The book also provides case studies on Lean Manufacturing covering value stream mapping, project selection, and performance measurement.Lean Manufacturing: Fundamentals, Tools, Approaches, and Industry 4.0 Integration can be used as a reference for academic researchers and industry practitioners. Undergraduate and postgraduate students can use it for a course on Lean Manufacturing. Doctoral students can also refer to it for advanced concepts, and industry practitioners can use it for practical insights.

Worden, Gregory E., Leading with Compassion: How to Make Leadership Authentic by Managing with Integrity. 168 pp. 2022:10 (Productivity Pr., UK) <679-440>
ISBN 978-1-03-234788-2 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-234785-1 paper ¥8,354.- (税込) GB￡ 28.99 *

Business schools teach the transactional tools one needs to work in business. They teach various strategic planning and decision-making models such as SPACE or SWOT or decision trees or weighted grids. They teach about the various functions of an organization, financial ratios, and breakeven analyses. And they may even have a class on business ethics. But those tools are more about knowing where the business-case boundaries are as a risk prevention measure and do not help one to think about how they should comport themselves as a leader. This book is about helping you to become your best self and helping those around you to achieve their best. Inherently it's about authenticity, integrity, and empathy and how these simple traits can lead to high performance. The book explores ways to make our leadership more authentic and to lead with integrity. It discusses how to mentor employees and how this can lead to higher-performing teams and more successful organizations. The book is organized around four major constructs. The first is about personal leadership. It starts with honesty and integrity. That provides the basis for an empathetic leadership style. This is one that helps to engage followers and brings them along because they want to come along for the journey, rather than feeling forced. That is the nature of the second construct: building and maintaining high-performing teams. This is then the basis for building a trusting culture. Change is all around us and that can be exhausting. Building a culture of trust is the first step toward building an agile organizational culture. That is the third construct. Finally, the last is a message of simple optimism. There are many challenges facing society today, but with thoughtful, engaging leaders there is hope that we can collectively rise to the challenge.

Hardy, Mary R. / Saunders, David, Quantitative Enterprise Risk Management. (International Series on Actuarial Science) 698 pp. 2022:5 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <679-273>
ISBN 978-1-00-909846-5 hard ¥17,288.- (税込) GB￡ 59.99

This well-balanced introduction to enterprise risk management integrates quantitative and qualitative approaches and motivates key mathematical and statistical methods with abundant real-world cases - both successes and failures. Worked examples and end-of-chapter exercises support readers in consolidating what they learn. The mathematical level, which is suitable for graduate and senior undergraduate students in quantitative programs, is pitched to give readers a solid understanding of the concepts and principles involved, without diving too deeply into more complex theory. To reveal the connections between different topics, and their relevance to the real world, the presentation has a coherent narrative flow, from risk governance, through risk identification, risk modelling, and risk mitigation, capped off with holistic topics - regulation, behavioural biases, and crisis management - that influence the whole structure of ERM. The result is a text and reference that is ideal for graduate and senior undergraduate students, risk managers in industry, and anyone preparing for ERM actuarial exams.

Sumner, Jennifer / Chan, Andrea / Luk, Annie et al. (eds.), Selling Social: Procurement, Purchasing, and Social Enterprises. 312 pp. 2023:2 (U. Toronto Pr., CN) <679-238>
ISBN 978-1-4875-0671-1 hard ¥17,952.- (税込) US$ 80.00 *
ISBN 978-1-4875-2450-0 paper ¥7,841.- (税込) US$ 34.95 *

Since the 2010s, all levels of governments in Canada have gradually initiated social procurement as a policy tool to further their social values and political agendas. Social enterprises of various shapes and sizes across the country have served as partners in the execution of those agendas. Selling Social examines the experiences of these enterprises in social procurement and social purchasing. Selling Social presents the findings of a three-year Canadian research project detailing experiences of work integration social enterprises (WISEs) selling their goods and services to organizational purchasers, including governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Drawing on survey findings and interviews, the book explores a diverse group of social enterprises from across Canada, showcasing their successes and their challenges based on real-life examples to aid social enterprises that are considering this path. The book emphasizes the importance of including social and environmental considerations in procurement and purchasing decisions, particularly at larger scales and through public policy. In doing so, Selling Social extends the understanding of social enterprises beyond their social and economic outcomes and into the broader movement towards responsible procurement and purchasing.

Pitts, Frederick Harry, Marx in Management and Organisation Studies: Rethinking Value, Labour and Class Struggles. (Routledge Focus on Business and Management) 152 pp. 2022:7 (Routledge, UK) <679-213>
ISBN 978-1-03-205724-8 hard ¥14,406.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *

This book introduces new approaches that deploy concepts from Marx's critique of political economy to renew the study of labour, value and social antagonisms in the broad area of management and organisation studies. Exploring established and emergent strands of Marxian theorising inside and outside management and organisation studies, it delves into, beyond and behind the 'hidden abode' of production to examine a range of issues including: the relationship between the workplace and the market; the relationship between conflicts at work and wider social and political movements; the role of class, gender and race in capitalist society; and the interconnection of work and labour with the environmental crisis. The book will be of interest for academics, postgraduate students and researchers interested in radical perspectives on work, organisation and economic life. Representing both a critical introduction to existing theories and a theoretical contribution to the development of the field of study in its own right, it condenses challenging ideas into a short, readable volume without losing their complexity or sophistication.

DK, How Business Works. The Facts visually explained. (How Things Work) 2022 (Dorling Kindersley, UK) <251-41416>
ISBN 978-0-241-51565-5 hard ¥5,760.- (税込) GB￡ 19.99 *

Learn the essentials of business, finance, and company management with this unique graphic guide from DK! If you're perplexed by profit margins, confused by cash flow, or baffled by balance sheets, all your questions and many more are answered in this indispensable business book. Get to grips with how companies work, from research and development, to sales and marketing, and production and distribution. Eye-catching visual aids give a helpful representation of each and every aspect of business, while complex subjects are broken down into concise explanations, expressed in easy-to-understand language. Crammed with essential terms and key concepts, How Business Works is perfect for anyone looking to take their business to the next level, or those learning the ropes from the ground to the top.Within this one-stop guide you will find:-Hundreds of colorful images and engaging graphics-Demystifying explanations of complex theories and financial jargon -Up-to-date guidance on remote and flexible business strategies -Comprehensive information about international business practice, equipping you with the skills to tackle the global marketplaceWhether you're launching a startup, having trouble managing stakeholder relationships, or simply interested in all things business, you wont find a more comprehensive guide than this! Much more than a standard business management or self help book, How Business Works shows you what other titles only tell you, combining solid reference with no-nonsense advice.Having trouble adjusting to our working from home business culture? This new and improved edition includes the latest tips and techniques to help you stay motivated and achieve the best possible results while working remotely. Reach new heights of personal development!Take your learning to the next level with How Management Works and How to Start Your Own Business - the perfect learning companions to accompany this practical business reference book. Want to stretch your brain even further? Discover DK's extremely successful How ... works series, a curated collection of more than a dozen graphic reference books covering topics from psychology, to technology and music, and many more!