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

Corsalini, Matteo, Business, Religion and the Law: Church and Business Autonomy in The Secular Economy. (ICLARS Series on Law and Religion) 240 pp. 2023:1 (Routledge, UK) <687-73>
ISBN 978-1-03-237562-5 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *

This book investigates the intersection between business and religion from a legal perspective. Taking a fresh look at some of the most compelling literature in law and religion, it proposes a rethinking of what scholars on both sides of the Atlantic have dubbed "church autonomy" or, more recently, "corporate religious freedom".The volume explores how, in the wake of a decade of US Supreme Court case law, corporate religious freedom is now increasingly being extended to protect the religious liberty of another corporate entity: the for-profit corporation. By exposing this shift from church to business autonomy in American law, it is argued that a similar narrative has also begun to take place in Europe. Through a comparative and interdisciplinary approach to corporate religious freedom, the work provides the reader with a new, comprehensive, and easily accessible history of the genesis and evolution of this legal category in American and European law.The book combines material that straddles international law and religion, corporate law, and economic theory. The diversity of views contained within it makes it a valuable resource for scholars and students in law and religion, corporate social responsibility, and law and economics.

Marinova, Svetla T. / Marinov, Marin A. (eds.), Reconfiguration of Business Models and Ecosystems: Decoupling and Resilience. (Routledge Frontiers in the Development of International Business, Management and Marketing) 320 pp. 2023 (Routledge, UK) * paper 2024 <687-258>
ISBN 978-1-03-235402-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-235406-4 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

Decoupling of business models and ecosystems is the disconnection of certain characteristic activities originally planned and completed in coincidence. It could bring in an immense adverse shock in the functioning of established business models and ecosystems possibly bringing them to resilience. Core causes for decoupling and resilience of business models and ecosystems are jolts, known as global crisis, universal pandemics, etc. The undesirable outcomes of critical events can reveal unique circumstances for business model and ecosystem resilience. Business model and ecosystem resilience represents a mandatory prerequisite for firms challenging their functioning and even very existence. Research has been conducted thus far, nevertheless this theme requires significantly more consideration.The key objective of this book is to bring further insights in the field delivering a thorough examination of the ways in which business models and ecosystems can develop resilience under extraordinary conditions. In the book, the resilience of business models and ecosystems is analysed aiming to investigate further the specifics of the relevant processes securing resilience and its outcomes. The resilience of business models and ecosystems is scrutinised as a credible way for enhancing the predispositions of firm's survivability.Chapter 9 of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Mohapatra, Sanjana / Mohapatra, Sanjay / Mohapatra, Bharati, Process Automation Strategy in Services, Manufacturing and Construction. 304 pp. 2023:2 (Emerald, UK) <687-259>
ISBN 978-1-80455-144-8 hard ¥23,716.- (税込) US$ 110.00 *

The importance of automation in the various industries has increased dramatically in recent years; business process automation serves to enhance product quality, improve process safety and plant availability, and efficiently utilize resources and lower emissions. With almost every industry facing sweeping and unprecedented change, Process Automation Strategy in Services, Manufacturing and Construction responds to a rapid pace of transformation that is both a major challenge and a fantastic opportunity. Customers' expectations grow higher, economic pressures require them to do more with less, and each day new competitors appear. Examining case studies and examples of robotic process automation (RPA) across a range of industries and sectors, the authors explore the links between customer satisfaction and organizational performance, and how automation improves service for the end user. Appealing to business researchers, academics and practitioners, Process Automation Strategy in Services, Manufacturing and Construction brings to life the current trends in process automation and considers what the future holds.

Moratis, Lars / Melissen, Frans (eds.), Business Schools, Leadership and Sustainable Development Goals: The Future of Responsible Management Education. (Citizenship and Sustainability in Organizations) 224 pp. 2022:12 (Routledge, UK) <687-260>
ISBN 978-1-03-215602-6 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *

Business Schools, Leadership and Sustainable Development Goals: The Future of Responsible Management Education is the sixth book in the series Citizenship and Sustainability in Organizations. It contains chapters from various scholars and practitioners in the field of responsible management education (RME). Through introspection, through celebrating successes and learning from failures (retrospection) and through looking forward (prospection), it aims to inspire a future of management education and leadership development that demonstrates its relevance to sustainable development. In doing so, it touches upon the grand societal challenges of our time, as illustrated by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and discusses how business schools, and other providers of management education, could and should contribute to overcoming these challenges. It argues that management education needs to educate future leaders in a way that no longer hampers but truly accelerates the process of sustainable development. This book offers a collection of thought-provoking ideas, vivid stories (including personal accounts and experiences), and appealing and engaged forecasts, visions and ideas about management education and leadership development for sustainability. Hence, it is a must-read for anyone interested in or involved in RME.

Myerson, Paul, The Art and Science of Demand and Supply Chain Planning in Today's Complex Global Economy. 368 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <687-261>
ISBN 978-1-03-243420-9 hard ¥34,188.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-224991-9 paper ¥9,683.- (税込) GB￡ 33.99 *

The demand and supply chain planning process for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers has evolved over the years. It has gone from a disjointed, unconnected, slow, inaccurate, fairly manual set of processes to an integrated, timely process enabled by the use and coordination of highly trained people, lean, agile processes, and cutting-edge technology. To make this set of processes work effectively, one has to fully understand and appreciate that there is an "art and science" aspect to the process which can take years of education and experience to fully understand. Essentially, this book will offer the reader a chance to fully understand the interconnected set of processes in a "best-practice" application. Furthermore, examples and cases will be used to illustrate its practical application in today's complex global supply chain. In addition, readers will understand and be able to apply and articulate the concepts, tools, and techniques used in the efficient supply of goods and services in today's changing global economy. It will help them to learn how businesses, through their supply chain, work both internally and with their trading partners - both upstream and downstream - to build strong relationships and integrate demand and supply planning activities across the supply chain to deliver customer value efficiently and effectively. They will learn about the tools and technologies enabling integration, and the critical drivers and key metrics of supply chain performance.

Nemirovski, Dimitri, Utilization of Digital Transformation Elements in Project Management: An Investigation on How Utilization of Elements of Digital Transformation Can Impact Project Management and Project Success. (Schriftenreihe innovative betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis 563) 290 S. 2022:10 (Kovac, GW) <687-262>
ISBN 978-3-339-13192-8 paper ¥23,492.- (税込) EUR 99.80 *

Perera, Srinath / Eadie, Robert (eds.), Managing Information Technology Projects: Building a Body of Knowledge in IT Project Management. (Domain-Specific Bodies of Knowledge in Project Management 2) 480 pp. 2023 (World Scientific, SI) <687-265>
ISBN 978-981-12-4057-7 hard ¥34,064.- (税込) US$ 158.00 *

Information Technology project management has changed dramatically over recent years. Drawing on the experiences of successful project management beyond the IT industry and synergizing cutting edge research with well-established practices in the IT industry, this book prefigures the 'next normal' in IT project management.As a milestone publication, this book augments and boosts the specialized body of knowledge in IT project management by capturing and consolidating key elements of this knowledge base. Chapters are presented in four distinct sections, each examining a different aspect of IT project management which includes - generic project management methodologies; teambuilding in relation to stakeholder management; the Iron Triangle of Time, Cost, Quality, and Risk; and new and innovative technologies and software for improved project management. Substantiated case studies and practical guidelines are designed to be of value to practitioners at all levels of IT project management: from novices' to experienced practitioners, while collectively elevating the body of knowledge and skills needed. This book aims to upgrade and update the knowledge of current practice to novices; offer pointers to experienced practitioners on potential areas for improvement; and provide innovative insights to undergraduates, researchers and other academics on the development, appreciation and application of IT project management knowledge.

Posteuca, Alin, Beyond Strategic Kaizen: Performing Synchronous Profitable Operations. 296 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <687-266>
ISBN 978-1-03-233038-9 hard ¥34,188.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-233035-8 paper ¥10,253.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99 *

Currently, the challenge for manufacturing organizations is how to achieve their expected profit by continuously improving productivity or reducing costs. Manufacturing organizations have been using different improvement approaches to achieving cost reduction and productivity improvement for years by eliminating various losses and waste structures, such as excess inventory, excessive workforce, excessive capacity, excessive utility consumption, and so on. But is the problem solved? Unfortunately, no! Often manufacturing companies focus on maximizing the flow and meeting customer needs but forget their real aim - to make a profit for their stakeholders. Too many organizations meet customer expectations by seeking to continuously synchronize the flow to market demand but forget to check that they are doing it profitably enough to ensure business continuity and prosperity. When the financial results show that they are not so profitable, it is already too late. Moreover, the strategic direction of systematic improvements according to the sales trend - depending on the current degree of production capacity utilization and its dynamic effects on cost structures - is deficient in many manufacturing companies. So, would the failure of strategic and profitable systematic improvements be an option? Of course not!If the ultimate goal of the organization is to create target profit for stakeholders, then the behavior and strategic systematic improvements must be directed to those scenarios, strategies, tasks, problems, and "production levers" that are best based on creating the target profit. That's what Strategic Kaizen thinking does - the simultaneous and consistent achievement of systematic operational and financial improvements in a strategic and operational manner. It achieves both synchronous operations at market demand by fulfilling takt time and profitable operations in accordance with profit demand by fulfilling takt profit. In short, the Strategic Kaizen mission is striving for the fulfillment of the ideal state of operations called synchronous profitable operations. In this book, the author, while presenting in detail the seven processes of Strategic Kaizen methodology, exposes the answer to historically incomplete thinking of productivity improvements for target profitability. The uniqueness of the book is reinforced by the detailed presentation of the successful application of the Strategic Kaizen thinking over the years in two multinational manufacturing organizations operating in highly competitive markets, addressing the synchronous profitable operations for both the sales increase scenario and the sales decrease scenario. Moreover, it presents examples of the practical application of the "white-collar" Strategic Kaizen.Essentially, by adopting the Strategic Kaizen methodology presented in detail in this book to consistently achieve the ideal state of a manufacturing organization, organizations will enter a new paradigm of thinking of strategic improvements - Strategic Kaizen thinking - to meet annual and multiannual target profits in a unique and effective way that operates according to its own strategic and operational management system.

Prag, Jay / Prag, Amanda Ishak, COVID-U: Business Lessons from a Pandemic. 200 pp. 2022:11 (World Scientific, SI) <687-267>
ISBN 978-981-12-6772-7 hard ¥12,504.- (税込) US$ 58.00 *

From every angle, the world has faced unprecedented change over the past two years. Academics will be dissecting the nuance of the COVID-19 Crisis for decades to come. Yet, for all the promises of research and data, we must understand that the full impact of the pandemic - from child development and college football seasons to healthcare breakthroughs and the future of the film industry - will not be known for at least a generation.This book focuses on the business lessons we have learned since the pandemic began in early 2020. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining the effects of COVID-19 on multiple aspects of business, such as marketing and finance. At the same time, it stresses the need to consider the human element of business above all else, showing that people are the most important piece of what has become a devastating and unpredictable puzzle.

V.Ratten著　経営管理のための研究方法論
Ratten, Vanessa, Research Methodologies for Business Management. 152 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <687-268>
ISBN 978-1-03-232338-1 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-232337-4 paper ¥11,962.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99 *

Most existing research methodologies texts take a more general approach or are edited books of previously published articles or chapters written by different authors. This book, written by a business management scholar, covers the fundamentals of business management research and its methodologies in a seamless, unified manner.The book offers up-date methodologies and accessible explanations of the research process. It starts with advances in business management research methodology and gives a thorough overview on the different levels of analysis in the field. It builds upon the knowledge by examining both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies in the context of business management. It also goes over the use of machine learning and other technological advances like AI in research and data collection, as well as how the United Nations sustainable development goals are being considered by researchers.This book will help business management students and junior researchers quickly build an essential base of knowledge and gain a strategic advantage in publishing and reviewing business related research.

Roberson, Mark / Crumpton, Alicia, Architecture and Leadership: The Nature and Role of Space and Place in Organizational Culture. (Leadership Horizons) 168 pp. 2022:12 (Routledge, UK) <687-269>
ISBN 978-0-367-76361-9 hard ¥13,102.- (税込) GB￡ 45.99 *

From cathedrals to cubicles, people go to great lengths and expense to design their living and working environments. They want their spaces to be places where they enjoy being, reflecting who they are and what they care about. The resultant environments in turn become loud, albeit unvocal, leaders for people occupying those corresponding spaces. The design and use of work and living spaces typifies and thematizes expectations for the group. Essentially, the architecture of rooms, buildings and cities creates cultures by conveying explicit and implicit messages. This is evident when people approach and walk into St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, the Jewish Museum in Berlin, or the Rothko Chapel in Houston, to name some examples. While leaders oftentimes lack the resources to have their spaces mirror the greatest architectural achievements of the world, they are in a position to use the art and science of architecture, at whatever scale is available, to their advantage. The creative and intentional use of space and place advances and promotes cherished values and enhances organizational effectiveness. This book explores the essence of good architecture and establishes relevant connections for leaders and managers to strategically design and use the organizational workplace and space to support their mission and purpose, and create aesthetically meaningful work environments. It equips leaders to be culturally astute on what defines good architecture and to incorporate principles of beauty in their leadership practices accordingly and will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and students in the fields of leadership, organizational studies, and architecture theory and practice.

Rouse, William B., Bigger Pictures for Innovation: Creating Solutions, Managing Enterprises, and Influencing Policies. 192 pp. 2023:2 (Productivity Pr., US) <687-270>
ISBN 978-1-03-243056-0 hard ¥29,914.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-243055-3 paper ¥8,543.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99 *

This book comprises a set of stories about being an engineer for many decades and the lessons the author learned from research and practice. These lessons focus on people and organizations, often enabled by technology. The settings range from airplanes, power plants, and communication networks to ecosystems that enable education, healthcare, and transportation. All of these settings are laced with behavioral and social phenomena that need to be understood and influenced. The author's work in these domains has often led to the question: "Well, why does it work like that?" He invariably sought to understand the bigger picture to find the sources of requirements, constraints, norms, and values. He wanted to understand what could be changed, albeit often with much effort to overcome resistance. He found that higher levels of an ecosystem often provide the resources and dictate the constraints imposed on lower levels. These prescriptions are not just commands. They also reflect values and cultural norms. Thus, the answers to the question were not just technical and economic. Often, the answers reflected eons of social and political priorities. The endeavors related in the book frequently involved addressing emerging realities rather than just the status quo. This book is an ongoing discovery of these bigger pictures. The stories and the lessons related in this book provide useful perspectives on change. The understanding of people and organizations that emerges from these lessons can help to enable transformative change. Fundamental change is an intensely human-centric endeavor, not just for the people and organizations aspiring to change, but also for the people helping them. You will meet many of these people in this book as the stories unfold. The genesis of this book originated in a decision made early in the author's career. He had developed a habit of asking at the end of each day, "What did I really accomplish today?" This was sometimes frustrating as he was not sure the day had yielded any significant accomplishments. One day it dawned on him that this was the wrong question - He needed to ask, "What did I learn today?" It is always possible to learn, most recently about public health and climate change. In planning this book, the author first thought in terms of accomplishments such as projects conducted, systems built, and articles and books published. He could not imagine this being interesting to readers. Then, it struck him - It is much more interesting to report on what he learned about people and organizations, including how he helped them accomplish their goals. This is a book of stories about how these lessons emerged.In planning this book, the author first thought in terms of accomplishments such as projects conducted, systems built, and articles and books published. He could not imagine this being interesting to readers. Then, it struck him - It is much more interesting to report on what he learned about people and organizations, including how he helped them accomplish their goals. This is a book of stories about how these lessons emerged.

Saini, Aarti / Garg, Vikas (eds.), Transformation for Sustainable Business and Management Practices: Exploring the Spectrum of Industry 5.0. 456 pp. 2023:2 (Emerald, UK) <687-271>
ISBN 978-1-80262-278-2 hard ¥24,794.- (税込) US$ 115.00 *

Since the introduction of Industry 5.0, there has been a greater emphasis on the human-centric view in human-machine collaboration. As society has benefitted from technological advancements in all aspects of industrial sectors, there has been a rethinking of the role human beings should play in future evolutions. This includes the skills or knowledge the workforce should adopt in training, and how the positive outcomes of such advancements can be maximized in the economy whilst mitigating the negative ethical and social consequences. Transformation for Sustainable Business and Management Practices: Exploring the Spectrum of Industry 5.0 provides an understanding of the foundations of these predicted changes; how the transformation started, evolved, and accelerated over time.

リーダーシップ・ハンドブック　第2版
Schedlitzki, Doris / Larsson, Magnus et al. (eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Leadership. 2nd ed. 584 pp. 2023:3 (Sage, UK) <687-272>
ISBN 978-1-5297-6906-7 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

The Second Edition of The SAGE Handbook of Leadership provides not only an in-depth overview the current field of leadership studies, but also a map into the future debates, innovations and priorities of where the field will move to. Featuring all new chapters from a global community of leading and emerging scholars, each chapter offers a comprehensive, critical overview of an aspect of leadership, a discussion of key debates and research, and a review of the emerging issues in its area. Featuring an innovative structure divided by prepositions, this brand-new edition moves away from essentializing boundaries, and instead seeks to create synergies between different schools of leadership. A key feature of the second edition, is the attention to sensemaking (exploring the current themes, structures and ideas that comprise each topic) and sensebreaking (disrupting, critiquing and refreshing each topic). Suitable for students and researchers alike, this second edition is a critical site of reference for the study of leadership. PART 1: Between: Leadership as a Social, Socio-cognitive and Practical Phenomenon PART 2: About: Exploring the Individual and Interpersonal Facets of Leadership PART 3: Through: Leadership Seen Through Contemporary Frames PART 4: Within: Leadership as a Contextually Bound Phenomenon PART 5: But: A Critical Examination of Leadership

Sharma, Kapil, Blockchain: A Hype or a Hoax. 248 pp. 2023 (CRC Pr., US) <687-273>
ISBN 978-1-032-12657-9 hard ¥25,637.- (税込) GB￡ 89.99 *
ISBN 978-1-032-12658-6 paper ¥9,398.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99 *

Blockchain: A Hype or a Hoax? fills a gap in the book market to provide material that is not only technical but also caters to business readers. This book was written to keep in mind various stakeholders and the current gap in blockchain education as well as use case implementation.This book reviews blockchain technology, discusses why proof of concept fails, offers examples of use cases that have been successful and that have failed and articulates a framework that should be used before deciding whether blockchain is the right technology for transformation. It uses strategic models and frameworks to assist organisations to see a fit score for their specific use cases.This book provides guidance on how to create a blockchain strategy and a business case to pitch for the budget. It also includes a case study to apply the knowledge on practical use cases for blockchain and a technical overview of most of the blockchain use cases in the market including crypto, non-fungible tokens, decentralised finance, and decentralised autonomous organisations, as well as financial and non-financial industry use cases.This book also provides a detailed overview of most of the mainstream blockchain products currently available in the market. It also offers guidance on how readers can best educate themselves on blockchain technology that is available through commercial and free resources.It concludes with a clear direction on selecting blockchain to solve real-life use cases that are best fit. A financial and non-financial value-adding framework is discussed throughout this book to assist business leaders, programme managers, product managers and information technology leaders to make strategic choices, and business cases and develop strategies for digital transformation through the use of blockchain.The distinctive feature of this book is the critical analysis of blockchain from a technology and business perspective. This is the first book to focus on business, technology and blockchain selection framework. The most unique feature of this book would be to apply Michael Porter's competitive advantage strategy theory on blockchain use cases and their impact on companies.This book is aimed at technology students, technology professionals, blockchain and fintech consultant and business leaders. It will also be useful for readers who are building a business case to adopt blockchain into an organisation or are seeking to grow their knowledge of blockchain and improve their fintech strategy.

St-Hilaire, Walter Amedzro, Value-Based Management in an Open Economy: Optimizing Strategy to Improve Business and Performance. 440 pp. 2022:10 (Apple Academic Pr., US) <687-274>
ISBN 978-1-77491-297-3 hard ¥37,321.- (税込) GB￡ 131.00 *

This book investigates the relationship between strategy optimization mechanisms and the efficiency (performance and productivity) in the digital and open economy. The aim of this question on the interactions between strategies, performance, and market forms is to understand how, at the level of value-based management, productivity determines the optimized strategies and how the optimization process is modified according to the performance of the firm.Value-Based Management in an Open Economy: Optimizing Strategy to Improve Business and Performance outlines the conditions under which this relationship is negative, neutral, or positive in the banking sector. Applying economic and managerial principles, the book demonstrates that problems related to the competitive advantage can be successfully analyzed like all other business problems, using traditional tools of economics, finance, and strategy (provided that the dynamics of industry-specific interactions are considered). The author argues that the ability of firms to improve their performance depends on the structure in which these organizations compete and their ability to optimize their value-based management.Key features:Captures the diversity and the interconnection of management control and firm performance issuesAnalyzes the challenges of contemporary management control in order to provide transversal and sustainable strategic solutionsPromotes understanding of the prospects of optimizing mechanismsThis volume is intended primarily for those who will be called upon to work as researchers or professionals in the fields of corporate governance and value-based management. The book identifies the technical practices and proposes mechanisms to encourage growth and improve performance. The book will be helpful for renewing strategic approaches and value-based mechanisms in a digital and open economy.

Subramanian, Nachiappan / Ponnambalam, S. G. et al. (eds.), Innovation Analytics: Tools for Competitive Advantage. 200 pp. 2022:10 (World Scientific, SI) <687-275>
ISBN 978-1-80061-000-2 hard ¥21,128.- (税込) US$ 98.00 *

Innovation analytics is an emerging paradigm that integrates information/knowledge, analytics, digital twins and artificial intelligence to support and manage the entire lifecycle of a product and process from inception, through engineering design and manufacture, to service and disposal of manufactured products. Innovation analytics is set to become an integral part of the innovation lifecycle to help make smart, agile decisions and accelerate business growth.Innovation Analytics: Tools for Competitive Advantage provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities behind the latest research surrounding technological advances driving innovation analytics; the transition of analytical ideas to interdisciplinary teams; the development of deep synchronicity of skills and production innovation; and the use of innovation analytics in multiple stages of product and process evolution.In exploring the impact of emerging developments in the current climate, researchers and academics will be able to gain insight into real-world usage of analytics for innovation and its contribution toward society. As such, students, scientists, engineers, academics, and management professionals alike will find this title beneficial.

Troisi, Roberta, The Firm and Territory: An Organizational Perspective. (Routledge-Giappichelli Studies in Business and Management) 136 pp. 2023:1 (Routledge, UK) <687-276>
ISBN 978-1-03-242959-5 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *

This book investigates the relationship between the firm and the territory, emphasizing the micro-organizational dimension and the interactions between actors at territorial levels. First, the book examines the particular features of the firm considering three key factors - structural design, power configuration and organizational culture - and the characteristics of the surrounding territory as a specific spatial ecosystem with its own institutions, agents, history and objectives. Second, it analyses organizational tenets at the micro- and meso levels with a view to explaining various relational models and their implications at the level of the firm and the territory. Although previous studies have focused on the territory as a geographical space in which firms procure resources and promote development, this book presents an innovative approach and makes a key contribution to the literature by dealing with the firm and the territory from an organizational perspective. The relationship is analysed as bidirectional: a key question concerns how the territory can impact the organizational dimension of the firm, and how the firm can characterize the territory. This will be considered in connection with various effects. The positive effects of the relationship with the territory are investigated in terms of territorial identity, territorial resilience and territorial sustainability. The negative effects include the role of criminal networks rooted in the territory, with firms acting as key agents.

Wamwara, Wakiuru / Spillan, John E. / Onchoke, Charles M., Doing Business in Kenya: Opportunities and Challenges. 160 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <687-277>
ISBN 978-0-367-55791-1 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-55766-9 paper ¥9,113.- (税込) GB￡ 31.99 *

A deep dive into a success story in African business development, this book provides a multi-layered perspective on the realities of doing business in Kenya.The book's detailed information about the economic, social, technological, and cultural dimensions of Kenyan society enables a greater understanding of the major issues affecting business development, and actionable recommendations clarify the possible paths to starting and developing a business venture in Kenya. Given Africa's heterogeneity, it cannot be perfectly represented by one country. Still, Kenya closely mirrors Africa's major economic trends and cultural values: understanding Kenya's business landscape provides invaluable skills to do business throughout Africa.Businesspeople, policymakers, investors, students, and scholars will value this book's in-depth first-hand knowledge to help them make informed decisions about doing business in Africa or Kenya specifically.

Weed-Schertzer, Beverly, Self-Knowledge and Knowledge Management Applications. 172 pp. 2023:2 (Emerald, UK) <687-278>
ISBN 978-1-80262-330-7 hard ¥22,638.- (税込) US$ 105.00 *

Self-Knowledge plays an important role in making decisions and is instrumental in deciphering fact from false information: it is an inward tool, unique and changeable. Inward tools are essential in interpreting and processing information to create understanding and helping to determine illogical knowledge, whilst also fluctuating with the multifaceted and ever-changing awareness of the self that means the results of Self-Knowledge vary between individuals. Self-Knowledge and Knowledge Management Applications highlights and emphasizes the vital role of the human element in Knowledge Management, from which Self-Knowledge forms and functions. Self-Knowledge and Knowledge Management Applications covers the role and complexities of Self-Knowledge in the knowledge management process and Weed-Schertzer explains the separate and intertwined branches of Explicit Knowledge (tangible and transferrable), Tacit Knowledge (not easily transferrable) and Self-Knowledge (inward knowledge) and their applications in a business environment. Defining and explaining how Self-Knowledge enhances the application of each of these knowledge types when used both independently and collectively, Self-Knowledge and Knowledge Management Applications is essential reading for professionals and students across multiple disciplines, from business and management to strategy and technology.

Ofori, George (ed.), Building a Body of Knowledge in Project Management in Developing Countries. (Domain-Specific Bodies of Knowledge in Project Management 2) 500 pp. 2022:12 (World Scientific, SI) <687-126>
ISBN 978-981-12-2471-3 hard ¥42,688.- (税込) US$ 198.00 *

This book presents a state-of-the-art account of the recent developments and needs for project management in developing countries. It adds to the current state of knowledge on project management in general by capturing current trends, how they widen the content and scope of the field, and why there is a need for a specialist body of knowledge for developing countries. Eminent experts in this domain address the specific nature and demands of project management in developing countries, in the context of its scope and priorities, and discuss the relationships between this emerging field and established bodies of knowledge. The book also addresses the future of project management in developing countries and how this might influence mainstream project management. This important book will be an essential reference for practitioners, students, researchers and policymakers engaged in how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of project management in developing countries.

Alvarez-Risco, Aldo / Rosen, Marc A. (eds.), Sustainable Management in COVID-19 Times. (Advanced Series in Management 30) 520 pp. 2023:2 (Emerald, UK) <687-239>
ISBN 978-1-80382-598-4 hard ¥28,459.- (税込) US$ 132.00 *

COVID-19 has demanded management innovations across all sectors. As urban systems are made more sustainable, and our focus shifts towards the Circular Economy, this timely book sheds new light on emerging issues. Contributions to this volume highlight developments in: smart cities and urban innovation and resilience; building and re-building cross-culturally sustainable tourism and recreation; new international business models in a digitally transforming world; how digital tools are being used to promote STEM education in the 'new normal' post-2020 world; food insecurity and energy policy in Latin America; the role of leadership in teleworking and job satisfaction in the Asia-Pacific region; economic and socio-cultural impacts of recreational activities affected by COVID-19; entrepreneurship in COVID-19 times; and the integration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in higher education institutions. Presenting new, innovative conceptualizations and viewpoints on management, Sustainable Management in COVID-19 Times explores a range of concepts that give insights into our post-pandemic world.

Birdthistle, Naomi / Hales, Rob (eds.), Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Climate Action. (Family Businesses on a Mission) 132 pp. 2022:11 (Emerald, UK) <687-240>
ISBN 978-1-80382-696-7 paper ¥6,899.- (税込) US$ 32.00 *

Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Climate Action focuses on Sustainable Development Goal number thirteen (SDG13): urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Examining family businesses in Germany, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, each case study presents a unique perspective from their respective countries of how SDG13 translates into strategy, culture, and the practice of doing business, providing insights and key takeaways into how family businesses can play a role in combatting climate change. 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.

Califano, Howard / Cha, Virginia / Cooney, C. L. et al., Adaptive Innovation: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Technology Innovation. 250 pp. 2022:11 (World Scientific, SI) <687-241>
ISBN 978-981-12-6392-7 hard ¥18,972.- (税込) US$ 88.00 *

This book provides a framework for translating ideas from the academic laboratory to commercial ventures. The book is designed for academic researchers (advanced PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, university faculty and staff) who believe their research ideas could be the basis for a commercial venture. The book contains a complete program to create their entrepreneurial ecosystem by enabling scientist entrepreneurs to drive their discoveries to commercial impact. The authors from MIT and SMART have been working with academic researchers in Singapore for over ten years to help them de-risk an idea for an early-stage technology-based venture to prepare them to raise capital and initiate a NewCo. We developed a set of best practices during this work by teaching over 300 scientists, researchers, and postdocs in our Bootcamp for academic researchers and providing them with the tools to be scientist entrepreneurs. These teams have gone on to start over 44 companies. Through our real-time experience in working with academic researchers, supplemented with our personal experience in technology start-ups, we developed the Adaptive Innovation (TM) Framework. It is a must-read for any researcher, scientist, or engineer in the deep-tech area who wants to drive their discovery to commercial success and achieve societal impact.

Carmichael, David G., Risk and Systems: With Applications in Infrastructure Project Management. 216 pp. 2022:12 (CRC Pr., US) <687-242>
ISBN 978-1-03-238122-0 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-238121-3 paper ¥12,532.- (税込) GB￡ 43.99 *

Risk is related to the magnitude and uncertainty of an output (consequence or outcome); outputs take on different identities in different disciplines and situations. Risk is peculiar to each stakeholder and the measurement scale for risk depends on the stakeholder's value system. Risk management provides a way of addressing the issues associated with the magnitude and uncertainty of outputs. This book provides a distinctively rational treatment of risk and risk management, based on a systems approach. The book's treatment applies to all disciplines and sets out the principles of risk and risk management as well as looking at a range of applications and more specialist tools and approaches. The book: Develops a risk framework through a systems approach Offers a challenging and fresh approach for infrastructure engineering, construction and project management in generalThe book will suit students and practitioners alike.

Davies, Julie / Thomas, Howard / Cornuel, Eric et al., Leading Business Schools. 176 pp. 2023:1 (Routledge, UK) <687-244>
ISBN 978-1-03-201309-1 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-201310-7 paper ¥8,543.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99 *

Business schools are critical players in higher education, educating current and future leaders to make a difference in the world. Yet we know surprisingly little about the leaders of business schools. Leading a Business School demystifies this complex and dynamic role, offering international insights into deans' dilemmas in different contexts and situations. It highlights the importance of deans creating challenging and supportive learning cultures to enhance business and management education, organizations and society more broadly. Written by renowned experts on the role of the dean, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas, Eric Cornuel and Rolf D. Cremer, the book traces the historical evolution of the business school deanship, the current challenges and future sources of disruption. The leadership characteristics and styles of business school deans are presented based on an examination of different dimensions of their roles. These include issues of strategic positioning, such as financial viability, prestige, size, mission, age, location and programme portfolios, as well as the influences of rankings, sector accreditations, governance structures, networks and national policies on strategy implementation. Drawing on international case studies and deans' development programmes globally, the authors explore constraints on deans' autonomy, university and external relations, and how business school deans add value over the period of their tenures. This candid and well-researched book is essential reading for aspiring business school leaders, those hiring and working with deans, and other higher education leaders.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Funded by EFMD Global.

Fonio, Chiara / Widera, Adam / Zweglinski, Tomasz (eds.), Innovation in Crisis Management. (Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society) 360 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <687-245>
ISBN 978-1-03-218917-8 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-218915-4 paper ¥10,253.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99 *

This book deals with how to measure innovation in crisis management, drawing on data, case studies, and lessons learnt from different European countries. The aim of this book is to tackle innovation in crisis management through lessons learnt and experiences gained from the implementation of mixed methods through a practitioner-driven approach in a large-scale demonstration project (DRIVER+). It explores innovation from the perspective of the end-users by focusing on the needs and problems they are trying to address through a tool (be it an app, a drone, or a training program) and takes a deep dive into what is needed to understand if and to what extent the tool they have in mind can really bring innovation. This book is a toolkit for readers interested in understanding what needs to be in place to measure innovation: it provides the know-how through examples and best practices. The book will be a valuable source of knowledge for scientists, practitioners, researchers, and postgraduate students studying safety, crisis management, and innovation.

Fourie, Willem, Why Leaders Fail and What it Teaches us About Leadership. 216 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <687-246>
ISBN 978-1-03-237986-9 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-238136-7 paper ¥10,253.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99 *

In Why Leaders Fail and What it Teaches Us About Leadership Willem Fourie helps us make sense of leaders' failures and why our expectation of leadership infallibility is misguided Whereas some leadership failures can be rectified, others lead to the failure of teams, organisations or institutions. Using cutting-edge research and reflective practices, Fourie explores leaders' failure at these personal, interpersonal, group, organisational levels and beyond. He explores five factors that cause leaders to fail: Ignorance of personal weaknesses Overconfidence in their influence over others Destructive bias Bad fit in their organisationMisjudged riskThe author shows that our heroic bias - the expectation that leaders should be exceptional, charismatic individuals with a higher level of agency than other people - in many contexts increases the chances of leaders failing. The book offers readers with the tools to understand and respond to leader failure, distilled into seven lessons for post-heroic leaders.This is an ideal book for students and researchers in leadership, leadership development and management as well as professionals seeking to enhance their leadership skills.

Frank, Franziska, The Power of Humility in Leadership: Influencing as a Role Model. 312 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <687-247>
ISBN 978-1-03-241420-1 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-241419-5 paper ¥9,683.- (税込) GB￡ 33.99 *

To many people, the words 'leader' and 'humble' are not natural bedfellows. Yet once they have grasped the definition most employees desire a humble leader, while a majority of managers believe they already are one. What appears deceptively simple is trickier than expected. Narcissism, lack of perception, fixed mindsets, and neuronal default settings are only a few of the stumbling blocks on the path to humility. What exactly is this sought-after humility? Humility consists of four key elements: 1) Seeing one's own strength and weaknesses and revealing them where needed for the bigger picture; 2) Appreciating others for what they are, do now and can do; 3) Being open and willing to learn; 4) Understanding that we are all only a small part of a larger picture, easily replaceable and favored by luck and circumstance. Therefore, humility has nothing to do with being weak or hiding the light under the bushel. Instead, it is about clarity, taking a step back from one's ego and thus being able to serve the greater picture. The author's own research with more than 3,500 managers contributes to the canon of positive effects of humility that have been measured by dozens of researchers during the last decade. Humility benefits employees (ranging from better performance, more innovation, stronger resilience to better client relations, and stronger morals), the organization (ranging from better ambidextrous strategies, a better culture to fewer sunk costs) and the managers themselves (ranging from more seen leadership potential to less stress and better relationships with employees). Dozens of case studies, quotes from more than 170 interviews with top managers, lively storytelling of real-life examples, and solid research with actionable take-aways, plus personal assessments, make this an eminently readable and practical book for managers worldwide.

Ghebreab, Sennait / Heale, Sally, Responsible Fashion Business in Practice: Sustainable Concepts and Cases across the Fashion Industry. (Mastering Fashion Management) 200 pp. 2023:3 (Routledge, UK) <687-248>
ISBN 978-1-03-225970-3 hard ¥41,310.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-225917-8 paper ¥9,683.- (税込) GB￡ 33.99 *

This unique text offers a holistic, insightful and timely exploration of sustainable practices across the fashion industry.The book takes the reader logically through each part of the authors' new Responsible 9 Framework (TM), providing a clear perspective and examples for each component. The framework thoroughly explains the move away from a singular product commercial focus to a Conscious Item approach and Circular Services business mindset. An organisation's people are at the heart of the new framework and have therefore been rebranded as Community. Next addressed is the Perceived Value of an item or brand, and how sustainable pricing initiatives actively influence consumer purchase. Insights into Accountable Systems are reviewed to examine the importance of responsible processes when considering and integrating a successful, sustainable supply chain into a fashion business. The section on Governance looks at the different global organisations available to fashion brands and customers alike, which support their transition into a responsible and sustainable future existence. The last two sections of the framework are labelled Storytelling Platforms and Honest Communication, where transparent and honest strategies are highlighted and discussed from a viewpoint of how modern brands are engaging and connecting to the new conscious consumer. For each of the nine aspects, contemporary case studies from global brands such as Stella McCartney, Zalando and Arc'teryx, alongside insights from current, leading experts within the fashion world, bring the theory to life.Showing how sustainability has been integrated throughout the entirety of the fashion business, this textbook is perfect for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students Fashion Management, Fashion Brand Management and Fashion Marketing, as well as reflective leaders and practitioners within the industry.

Gisi, Philip J., Fundamentals of Daily Shop Floor Management: A Guide for Manufacturing Optimization and Excellence. 280 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <687-249>
ISBN 978-1-03-237055-2 hard ¥34,188.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-237054-5 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

Survival and thriving in today's business environment require companies to continuously strive for operational excellence at all levels of the organization. Simply working to maintain existing operations is not an adequate or sustainable business strategy, especially when competing in a global market. To remain relevant, companies must adopt a process control and continuous improvement mentality as an integral part of their daily work activities. These two operational disciplines form the foundation and stepping stones for manufacturing excellence. Processes must be stable, capable, and controlled as a prerequisite for sustainable improvement. Sustainable improvements must be strategic, continuous, and focused on process optimization.Modern-day manufacturing is rapidly changing in the face of technological, geopolitical, social, and environmental developments. These challenges are altering the way we think and act to transform raw materials into finished goods. Meeting these challenges requires particular attention to how we develop and engage people and apply technology for long-term sustainability and competitive advantage. This book takes you on a journey to explore the fundamental elements, management practices, improvement methods, and future direction of shop floor management.Part 1 of this five-part book considers workplace culture, organizational structure, operational discipline, and employee accountability as the foundation for a robust manufacturing system. Part 2 studies the impact of process standardization, data analytics, information sharing, communication, and people on daily shop floor management. Once the management system has been adequately described, Part 3 concentrates on its effective execution, monitoring, and control with a deep look into the people, methods, machines, materials, and environment that make it possible. Like every good manufacturing text, efficiency and productivity are key topics. That's why Part 4 explores various methods, tools, and techniques associated with product and process development, productivity improvement, agile methods, shop floor optimization, and manufacturing excellence. The final section, Part 5, shifts focus to emerging technologies, engaging the reader to contemplate technology's impact on the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry.

Goldman, Bentzy / Taylor, Peter, Team Analytics: The Future of High-Performance Teams and Project Success. 112 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <687-250>
ISBN 978-1-03-201223-0 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-201228-5 paper ¥9,113.- (税込) GB￡ 31.99 *

Written by authors who have real-world experience of leading teams and major projects, this book explores a new approach to project success: the continuous process of enabling and empowering teams to reach the optimal levels of performance. For decades, project managers have been asking the multi-million, and sometimes multi-billion-dollar question: why did the project fail? High project failure rates are nothing new and have been well documented, but when project professionals seek answers, they usually return to the original project plan to identify flaws. Yet there is one place where most don't look for the answers: the people. Here is the value gap of the almost untouched area of project team performance management that has the potential to be the next quantum leap in project success. PMO leaders, change executives, HR professionals, project managers, program managers, and portfolio managers - anyone who leads a team in the project world - will learn how to make this critical investment for any organization which wishes to thrive in the 'new normal' project-based economy.

Granito, Frank, Digital Transformation Demystified. (Digital Transformation: Accelerating Organizational Intelligence 2) 300 pp. 2023 (World Scientific, SI) <687-251>
ISBN 978-981-12-6045-2 hard ¥12,504.- (税込) US$ 58.00 *

The buzz and hype created over the last few years around Digital Transformation has resulted in confusion and ubiquity that has rendered the term nearly meaningless. Transformation extends far beyond the technology stack and must include the organization's culture, its operating processes, and virtually every facet of how it functions.This fact means that leaders must break through the hype and demystify this term once and for all. They must get past the breathless hyperbole and understand what it really means to lead their organization through a continuous digital transformation process.The demystification of digital transformation and understanding what it really means is critical for all leaders. And that's what this book is about.Related Links

Haschka Fortes, Christiane, New Product Development Projects: Understanding Decision-Making in Context of Speed. (Schriftenreihe innovative betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis 559) 194 S. 2022:8 (Kovac, GW) <687-252>
ISBN 978-3-339-13114-0 paper ¥19,961.- (税込) EUR 84.80 *

Produktentwicklung, Projektmanagement, Portfoliomanagement, Wirtschaftswissenschaft, Wirtschaftschemie, Projektabwicklung, Projektverzoegerungen, Decisions, Speed, Organizational Aligment, Cycle Time, Model, Decision-Making Model, Projekt Portfolio Management

Jankelova, Nadezda / Puhovichova, Diana, Organizational Innovation in the Age of Industry 4.0 from Management Perspective. (Schriftenreihe innovative betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis 562) 160 S. 2022:10 (Kovac, GW) <687-254>
ISBN 978-3-339-13178-2 paper ¥18,078.- (税込) EUR 76.80 *

Katko, Nicholas S., The Lean CFO: Architect of the Lean Management Accounting System. 2nd ed. 160 pp. 2023 (Routledge, UK) <687-255>
ISBN 978-1-03-230241-6 hard ¥31,339.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-230239-3 paper ¥8,543.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99 *

This book is not about debits, credits, or accounting theory. It's about how a chief financial officer (CFO) becomes a Lean CFO to lead the transformation of a company's management accounting system into a lean management accounting system.It's been well established in lean companies that traditional management accounting systems do not provide relevant and reliable information to decision makers. The CFO, as steward of a company's management accounting system, must provide the leadership to improve the quality of the information produced by a company's management accounting system so it is aligned with a company's lean strategy, lean operations, and continuous improvement.The integration of a lean management accounting system with a company's lean strategy will lead to improved decision making by all users and drive long-term financial success. Lean management accounting helps all users, from executives to line managers, better understand the relationships between lean operating performance and financial performance.Written in the style of a practice guide, The Lean CFO is written not just for CFOs, but for all stakeholders of a company's management accounting system, such as executives and owners, lean leaders, functional managers, and accounting professionals.

Khader, Majeed / Diong, Siew Maan / Tan, E. et al. (eds.), Leading in Times of Crisis: A Modern Perspective. 400 pp. 2023:6 (World Scientific, SI) <687-256>
ISBN 978-981-12-6244-9 hard ¥18,972.- (税込) US$ 88.00 *

In the context of our increasingly VUCA world and with the proliferation of modern crises, crisis management has evolved into a key task area that is no longer critical only to the energy, aviation, and security sectors and neither is it only the work of appointed crisis managers. Beyond the traditional acute crises, there are creeping crises, looming crises and black swan events, and also crises that have multiple, differentiated and non-linear trajectories. What then are the structures and capabilities necessary for organisations and leaders to be prepared to face this diverse range of modern crisis situations?The book presents several key competencies that crisis leaders and managers should possess and develop for effective crisis management. For instance, leaders would have to possess digital and cross-cultural competence, embody adaptive authenticity, manage tasks, engage in collective sensemaking, display transformative and agile leadership, and manage misinformation. The genesis of the qualities entailed a literature review, opinion surveys administered to officers who manage crises in their roles, and interviews with leaders and incident managers, as well as discussions with subject matter experts on the topic of Crisis Leadership. This book offers practitioners a better understanding of essential crisis leadership qualities and practical recommendations for action and development.Beyond the crisis leader, the book will also highlight the importance of the crisis-ready organisation and network. The interplay between the crisis leader and the broader organisational and operating systems in shaping effective crisis management will be discussed, with implications for leaders and organisations in developing and enhancing the crisis ecosystem so that crises can be effectively prevented, managed and learned from.

Li, Haitao, Optimization Modeling For Supply Chain Applications. 344 pp. 2022:12 (World Scientific, SI) <687-257>
ISBN 978-981-12-5968-5 hard ¥31,908.- (税込) US$ 148.00

How to design an efficient and cost-effective logistics network? How to plan procurement, production, and transportation to meet customer demand with minimum operating costs? How to sequence jobs through machines for on-time order completion? And how to dispatch vehicles and schedule their routes to serve customers efficiently?Answers to these questions are key to effective and efficient supply chain operations. This book provides a systematic and comprehensive coverage of data-driven optimization modeling techniques and their applications in supply chain management. From the methodological perspective, it introduces various model building techniques including mathematical programming (linear and integer programming), network optimization, and constraint programming. From the application perspective, it covers the topics of supply chain network design, production planning, supply chain configuration, machine scheduling, and vehicle routing, among others. It also introduces the state-of-the-art optimization modeling software, the CPLEX OPL Studio, as a powerful and accessible tool for implementing the modeling techniques and solution methods in this book. Sample codes will be available upon purchase of the book.This book is essential reading material for researchers and students in business, data analytics, industrial engineering, computer science and applied math who would like to learn optimization modeling in the context of supply chains. It is also suitable for practitioners and consultants in industry who would like to understand the behind-the-scene techniques in off-the-shelf commercial optimization software. As a textbook, it can be used for an advanced undergraduate or graduate course in supply chain management, operations management, data analytics, economics, and industrial engineering.

Herdiani, Aulia / Hermawan, Agus et al. (eds.), Urbanizing the Regional Sector to Strengthen Economy and Business to Recover from Recession: Proceedings of the 5th International Research Conference on Economics and Business (IRCEB 2021), Malang, Indonesia, 10-11 November 2021. 290 pp. 2022:11 (Routledge, UK) <687-111>
ISBN 978-1-03-230070-2 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This pandemic does not only affect health aspects but also economic aspects. The world today faces a recession resulting from the covid-19 pandemic. Indonesia's economy continues to lead to a recovery, although not very significant. The current government continues to make various recovery efforts. One of the flagship programs includes encouraging and strengthening support for social protection and increasing the purchasing power of households as well as various business sectors, including small and medium-sized micro enterprises (MSMEs). This condition urges the world to create new breakthroughs to rise from this adversity. Academicians and practitioners need to work together to find the necessary solutions and developments. Surely, it will contribute to solve the problems in society by interdisciplinary cooperation. This collaboration will create innovations in science and technology especially business and economic field. This book includes in-depth discussions between academicians and practitioners, especially on how to strengthen the regional sectors to be the strong pillars of the country's economy. Interestingly, various methods are used to observe the problems, to explore the solutions, and to develop the innovation. This book will be of interest to students, scholars, and practitioners of social empowerment, governance, and other related stakeholders.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license. Funded by State University of Malang.