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

Agarwal, Rajiv, Managing Family Business: Dynamics, Challenges, and Opportunities. 260 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-402>
ISBN 978-1-03-257561-2 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This book explores the unique characteristics and complexities of family businesses in India. It examines the intersection of family dynamics, cultural norms, and business practices to offer valuable insights on how family businesses evolve, develop, grow, and sustain over time. With a focus on leadership and positioning for the future, this book illustrates how the family enterprise can achieve sustained growth and continuity through generations.Covering a wide range of topics essential for understanding the Indian family business landscape, this volume:Studies succession planning and governance, managing family conflicts and harnessing innovationAnalyses the various strengths and weaknesses of family businessesShares insights on top-performing family businesses alongside the oldest businesses in India and across the worldEmphasises and extensively discusses the role of women in the contemporary Indian business landscapeInsightful and engaging, this book will be useful to students, researchers, and teachers in the fields of business management, commerce, and economics. It will also be an invaluable resource for present or potential family business owners, managers, professionals, and business consultants.

Al-Sadik-Lowinski, Bettina, Alpha Males and Alpha Females: Male Executives from around the World on How to Increase Gender Diversity in Senior Management. 158 S. 2023:5 (de Gruyter, GW) <705-403>
ISBN 978-3-11-116942-2 paper ¥6,064.- (税込) EUR 24.95 *

What do international male business leaders have to say about gender diversity, the rise of talented women into management and the opportunities for the sexes to work together harmoniously in boardrooms - as well as the obstacles that stand in the way? When most people think manager, they think male. Boardrooms around the world are still dominated by 'alpha' men and their assertive, decisive leadership styles. Meanwhile, their female counterparts, alpha women, remain underrepresented in almost every country. Many women feel they've been excluded and are calling for equality. This book offers a fresh perspective on gender roles that moves away from the old paradigm of male domination and female victimhood. It argues that companies that want to succeed need to productively combine and leverage off the strengths offered by men and women. It covers how mixed leadership teams can be made the norm in international companies. To find some answers, Bettina Al-Sadik-Lowinski interviewed senior male executives from eleven countries. These 'alpha men' agree that women and their abilities should be better represented on company boards. They believe the current imbalance is due to a mix of talented women's reluctance to pursue their career ambitions along with the barriers created by existing power structures. Male managers fear losing face and being shown up by strong women. They want recognition, rather than aggression, from their female colleagues. The interviewees also discuss what they see as women's strengths, such as their positive, calming influence in male-dominated meetings, and comment on sensitive topics such as #MeToo and the influence of 'erotic capital' and 'old boys' networks'. The book presents the men's views in their own words, complemented by alternative perspectives from top female executives. Al-Sadik-Lowinski's analysis shows how both sexes can work together in international companies to build a brighter, sustainable future. Alpha Males and Alpha Females seeks to promote greater equality at senior levels in global companies, with mixed leadership teams made up of both qualified men and qualified women. It gives women who are interested in pursuing a management career an insight into men's views, as well as advice on their personal career development. And it suggests strategies that executives can adopt to strengthen diversity, build mixed leadership teams and secure their companies' long-term success.

Bedgood, Casey J., The Power of Leadership Insight: 11 Keys Leaders Must Master to Access Power, Knowledge, and Sustainable Success in High-Risk Environments. 112 pp. 2024 (Routledge, UK) <705-404>
ISBN 978-1-03-257382-3 hard ¥28,240.- (税込) GB￡ 97.99 *
ISBN 978-1-03-257381-6 paper ¥7,489.- (税込) GB￡ 25.99 *

Leadership is a risky business. In the current world, change is the new normal and only constant. As change grows, so does risk. Thus, leaders must be master change agents and master mitigators of risk. But, how will leaders succeed if they don't measure and lack insight? Simply put, they won't. Those that are successful in these arenas will ride the waves of success during their tenure on the leadership stage. In contrast, their counterparts will be crushed by the never-ending waves of disruption. Often leaders or those aspiring erroneously view leadership power from a self-interested perspective. They see power through the lens of a title, position, control over others, influence, emotional intelligence and the like. Unfortunately, this view is misaligned and short sighted. Another perspective of leadership is the ability to impact positive change for those around you. In reality, leaders are those that use their gifts, skills and knowledge to educate and empower others in the long run. The purpose of this book is to unveil insight as to the true meaning of leadership power - how to attain it, how to leverage it to add the greatest amount of value to humanity, how to weaponize it to marginalize and eliminate risk and how to share it with others so they can carry the torch once you step off the leadership stage. In this book, readers will learn: How to master the art of change The value of leadership self-advocacy The pearls and pitfalls of leading integration teams The unintended consequences of sharing knowledge The sidewinder effect of misinterpreting root causes of success The leadership test of humility Leadership matchmaking to ensure the right leaders are selected to solve the organization's problems Leadership Loopholes: The Houdini Effect The risk of underestimating leadership value The risk of not focusing on the right attributes The risk of leading turnarounds

Burt, George, Evolution of Scenario Planning: Theory and Practice from Disorder to Order. 200 S. 2023:11 (de Gruyter, GW) <705-405>
ISBN 978-3-11-079204-1 paper ¥7,279.- (税込) EUR 29.95 *

Scenario planning is a long and well-established approach to help leaders create novel insights and challenge what they know of the world to influence future action. But as the world becomes increasingly unpredictable, leaders must question the traditional mode of analysing the contextual environment and adopt new capabilities to embrace change while they redefine and reframe their organisation for the future. The Evolution of Scenario Planning explores the pervasive nature of change. It provides a contemporary approach to using scenarios as strategic conversation to embrace experiences ? past and present ? to create novel understanding and insights. The book uses case studies and practical examples to guide facilitators in applying the scenario process in their organisation. Leaders, senior managers, consultants and academics will learn how to engage with scenarios as a central element of strategy and better understand their role in strategic leadership. They will also gain insight into the skills and capabilities revealed during the process of strategic conversation, where ambiguity and equivocality is a natural feature of such conversation. The Evolution of Scenario Planning makes a compelling case for using scenarios to enable leaders to develop foresight and attunement to grasp the ongoing dynamic of their uncertain and ambiguous world.

Chakraborty, Shankar / Chatterjee, Prasenjitn et al. (eds.), Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods in Manufacturing Environments: Models and Applications. 418 pp. 2023:10 (Apple Academic Pr., US) <705-406>
ISBN 978-1-77491-261-4 hard ¥42,365.- (税込) GB￡ 147.00 *

This book introduces the step-by-step processes involved in using MCDM methods, starting from problem formulation, model development, and criteria weighting to the final ranking of the alternatives. The authors explain the different MCDM methods that can be used in specific manufacturing environments. The book explains the conceptual frameworks of how these methods are applied with special focus on their applicability and usefulness. The authors begin with an introduction to multi-criteria decision-making, followed by explanations of 29 MCDM methods and their applications. The final sections of the book describe helpful normalization techniques and criteria weight measurement techniques. The collection of diverse range of manufacturing applications and case studies presented here will aid readers in applying cutting-edge MCDM methods to their own manufacturing projects. As both a research and teaching tool, this book encourages critical and logical thinking when applying MCDM methods for solving complex manufacturing decision-making problems.

Chand, Mahesh / Jain, Vineet / Ajmera, Puneeta (eds.), Data Driven Technologies and Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain: Tools and Techniques. (Intelligent Data-Driven Systems and Artificial Intelligence) 328 pp. 2023:11 (CRC Pr., US) <705-407>
ISBN 978-1-03-242673-0 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *

This book highlights the importance of data-driven technologies and artificial intelligence in supply chain management. It covers important concepts such as enabling technologies in Industry 4.0, the impact of artificial intelligence, and data-driven technologies in lean manufacturing."Provides solutions to solve complex supply chain management issues using artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies"Emphasizes the impact of a data-driven supply chain on quality management"Discusses applications of artificial intelligence, and data-driven technologies in the service industry, and lean manufacturing"Highlights the barriers to implementing artificial intelligence in small and medium enterprisesPresents a better understanding of different risks such as procurement risks, process risks, demand risks, transportation risks, and operational risksThe book comprehensively discusses the applications of artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies in supply chain management for diverse fields such as service industries, manufacturing industries, and healthcare. It further covers the impact of artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies in managing the FMGC supply chain. It will be a valuable resource for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in diverse fields including electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, production engineering, and computer engineering.

人間志向の企業のための主要原理　第2版
Cignacco, Bruno R., The Art of Compassionate Business: Main Principles for the Human-Oriented Enterprise. 2nd ed. 448 pp. 2023:12 (Routledge, UK) <705-408>
ISBN 978-1-03-244543-4 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-244542-7 paper ¥11,524.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

There are several well-ingrained assumptions regarding the dynamics of work and business activities, which can be refuted. Some examples of these widespread assumptions in business and work environments are employees being viewed as commodities, competitors perceived as threats, companies' resources seen as limited, and customers perceived as scarce and difficult. All this leads to the question: "Is there a way to perform business activities more humanely?"The second edition of this book challenges the reader to change the way they perform in business situations and become more focused on the human aspects of business activities. The users of this knowledge and those affected by them will undergo a profound transformation in the way they perform business activities. They will benefit from gradually testing and implementing the guidelines conveyed in this book, both in the business environment and in the workplace. When readers put these principles into practice, positive ripple effects are bound to affect other stakeholders of the organisation they work for or own.The author has refreshed all the concepts and examples introduced in the first edition which include aspects related to mission and vision, passion, business mindset, organisational learning, improvement of business conversations, use of constructive criticism, and betterment of relationships with the most relevant stakeholders (customers, suppliers, intermediaries, community, employees, etc.). The author also includes a discussion of creativity and the innovation process as well as other relevant aspects related to a healthy business environment and provides various real-life examples of companies which have adopted a loving attitude towards their stakeholders - which has become so important in the current business environment.

Crossan, Mary / Seijts, Gerard / Furlong, Bill, The Character Compass: Transforming Leadership for the 21st Century. 216 pp. 2023:10 (Routledge, UK) <705-409>
ISBN 978-1-03-237651-6 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-237648-6 paper ¥9,507.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99 *

A guide to transforming leadership for the 21st century, this is a book about a powerful and practical framework that leaders can use to help their organizations thrive, prosper, and improve the world around them: leader character.Developed through extensive research, teaching, and outreach over the past decade, leader character is the foundation that leaders rely upon to help them make their most critical judgments. This book carries forward the authors' important work to the implementation stage on both the individual and organizational levels. Based on the authors' interactions with organizations in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors around the world, they offer practical roadmaps for implementing leader character in such areas as leadership development, strategy, manifesting purpose, culture-building, executive recruitment and HR practices, EDI, risk management, and other key corporate activities. The result of these implementations is nothing less than sustained organizational excellence. Leader character is the compass that helps leaders steer their organizations through real, positive, and lasting change.This actionable book will earn its place on the bookshelves of professionals and students in talent management, leadership development, HR, and organizational development, as well as leaders from the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.

Cudney, Elizabeth A. / Furterer, Sandra L. et al., Lean Sustainability: A Pathway to a Circular Economy. (Continuous Improvement Series) 288 pp. 2023:11 (CRC Pr., US) <705-410>
ISBN 978-1-138-58411-2 hard ¥34,584.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00 *
ISBN 978-1-138-58410-5 paper ¥22,188.- (税込) GB￡ 76.99 *

While Lean principles have been around for decades, the practices have yet to keep current with the growing area of Sustainability. This book provides an implementation approach to integrating Lean and Sustainability principles toward a circular economy.Lean Sustainability: A Pathway to a Circular Economy illustrates an integrated Lean and Sustainability approach that is applicable to manufacturing, healthcare, service, and other industries. This comprehensive approach will guide organizations toward a circular economy to drive competitive business practices further while being environmentally, socially, and economically responsible. The eBook version includes full color images.This book will help any industry practitioner interested in helping their business improve flow, reduce waste, and become more environmentally conscious.

Srivastava, Kush / Ghanem Al Hashmi, Waddah S., Business Continuity Management: Significant Insights from Practice. 144 pp. 2023:10 (Routledge, UK) <705-411>
ISBN 978-1-03-230356-7 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-230351-2 paper ¥9,507.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99 *

An essential resource to navigate a fast-changing and challenging world, this book presents core concepts and practical insights for enterprise risk management, business continuity management, and organizational resilience.Business continuity management is a critical aspect that investors and company directors evaluate in terms of an organizations' sustainability and future value propositions in the face of supply chain disruptions, threats of economic recession, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic. This guide demonstrates a simple and systematic way to ensure that businesses are prepared for any crisis or emergency, including steps to meet the specific requirements prescribed in the international Business Continuity Standard ISO 22301, with a particular focus on the oil and gas sector. The seasoned author team brings their experience to bear on critical issues such as:Where managers lose focus on the need for business continuity - and how to regain itHow to select and implement a business continuity management toolHow to plan for the "macro scenario" that combines supply chain management, risk management, business continuity, and crisis managementHow to best utilize "peace time" to explore business continuity plans and strategiesWhy organizations should invest in business continuity even when the "going is tough in revenue and sales"This guide to understanding the role of business continuity and management as an organizational strategy will earn its place on the desks of senior leaders, health and safety directors, consultants, corporate trainers, and business continuity and risk management professionals.

Gomez, Peter / Lambertz, Mark, Leading by Weak Signals: Using Small Data to Master Complexity. (De Gruyter Transformative Thinking and Practice of Leadership and Its Development 5) XXV, 200 S. 2023:11 (de Gruyter, GW) <705-412>
ISBN 978-3-11-079698-8 paper ¥6,307.- (税込) EUR 25.95 *

Master complex problems and face radical uncertainty by unleashing the power of small data　 Is your business using data to its optimum potential? In complicated well-structured problem situations, executives rely on Big Data. However, when faced with complexity and uncertainty they are challenged to skillfully handle Small Data. Leading by Weak Signals argues that impending dangers, new business opportunities or innovative ideas may be missed when data are classified as simply not "big enough."　　 This insightful book with its new approach initiates a radical shift in perspective from running the business to changing the business. While Big Data are very well suited to run a business efficiently, Small Data lay open phenomena which are connected to transforming a company, like inflection points, scale changes, or critical transitions.　 The authors present practical business examples and an 8-step framework to implement their ideas in teams and on the individual level. This offers reflective practitioners a guideline for leveraging the enormous potential of weak signals for effective strategy development and operational execution in times of uncertainty ? and gives them the competitive edge they need to succeed.

Huesselmann, Claus, Lean Project Management. 284 pp. 2023:10 (Routledge, UK) <705-413>
ISBN 978-1-03-255654-3 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-255646-8 paper ¥12,677.- (税込) GB￡ 43.99 *

Many organisations face the challenge of making their project management more agile. However, the circumstances are often not suitable for this: The desired agility either does not fit the existing projects, or there is a lack of sufficient systematics. Lean Project Management shows how the advantages of different Lean Project Management methods - adaptive, targeted and flexible - can be combined. In addition to the established methods of classic and agile project management, proven methods and tools from Lean Management are used and further developed with a view to the requirements of project management (such as Gemba, 5S and more). The book shows how an organisation can systematically professionalise its project management, and make it more flexible in a targeted manner, in order to achieve more value with less effort. Aimed at students on postgraduate courses in business and project management as well as professional project managers working in organisations both large and small, Lean Project Management is a clear and comprehensive guide to combining the best methods to achieve optimal results.

経営入門
Ivory, Sarah Birrell / Macdonald, Emma (eds.), Introduction to Management: Functions and Challenges. 432 pp. 2024 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <705-414>
ISBN 978-0-19-289351-2 paper ¥15,847.- (税込) GB￡ 54.99 *

Written by experts, inspired by practitioners, focused on challenges: an authentic introduction to management in an ever-changing world. Introduction to Management is a uniquely accessible and engaging companion to managing in the real world. Placing issues of digital, environmental, and social disruption at centre-stage, it guides students through the varied and complex reality of management with ease, encouraging them to develop their own critical view of this dynamic area. Key features ? Each chapter is authored by an expert who is an active researcher in their field, providing insights into the disruptions and challenges faced by managers today, from those on the forefront of current thinking ? The running case study integrated throughout the text helps students bridge the gap between theory and real life, with thinking questions prompting them to put theory into practice ? Practitioner videos embedded in every chapter of the e-book offer an engaging and unique insight into the applications of theory in the workplace ? Opening case studies in each chapter focus on organizations spanning the public, private, and non-profit sectors, demonstrating the relevance of management theory both within and beyond traditional business settings ? A diverse and international range of real-world examples woven throughout the text offer a holistic view of management as a global phenomenon Digital formats and resources Introduction to Management is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by extensive online resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access, with learning resources embedded and hyperlinked throughout to offer self-assessment activities and extra support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks The student resources, accessible via the e-book, include: - Practitioner videos in every chapter - Self-test questions - Answer guidance to the end-of-chapter questions - Critical thinking guided exercises for each chapter - Flashcard glossary The book's teaching resources, accessible online for adopting lecturers, include: - Additional case studies, to use in class - PowerPoint slides to accompany each chapter - A test bank of multiple-choice questions - Figures from the book, available to download

Jakobsen, Gitte, Leading Transformations: Using the LEGO Way of Change to Drive Transformations Effectively and Successfully. 336 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-415>
ISBN 978-1-03-215222-6 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-215221-9 paper ¥11,524.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

The world and its business environments are in a state of constant change. The reality today is that organizations and their leaders are faced with increasingly daunting demands for change and, unless they build organizations that can keep pace with these fast-changing environments, it will be a challenge simply to survive while, at the same time, continuing to thrive and embrace uncertainty and disorder.One effective example of a world-renowned company that survived an existential crisis to become one of the most iconic companies in the world: The LEGO Group. In Building a Global Learning Organization (CRC Press, 2014), the authors showed how to develop and implement a global structure for learning based on the TWI (Training Within Industry) methods. In that book, you learned how the LEGO Group worked on business transformation through changes in organizational learning systems, including new ways of working and other Lean transformational initiatives. Great organizations have used that book as a benchmark for global and national rollouts of TWI programs and standard work initiatives.In this book, you get inspiration on how the LEGO Group met these challenges by developing and implementing a framework for transformations to create a common approach to designing, leading and anchoring change in an effective and impactful way. You get insights into the journey which began by designing the LEGO Way of Change, the process of testing the approach in a bigger transformation which, based on pilot learnings, was implemented in transformational initiatives. This book outlines some of the approaches that the LEGO Group implemented in order to ensure change would be both successfully implemented and sustained, including in-depth guides on impactful interventions with both leaders and people in the organization.The author discusses personalizing and navigating change as well as designing change in the organization and measuring its impact. You will continue learning more from specific real-life case studies from business leaders focused on different kinds of transformation, from reshaping functional teams to optimizing lead time through improved ways of working.When it comes down to it, change is about the people side of the equation. It is easy to change strategy, process, or technology, but it is harder to change individuals, people, and their behaviors. This book will provide inspiration and guidance on how to bring the people side of change into play in an effective and impactful way.

K., Hemachandran / Rodriguez, Raul V. (eds.), The Business of the Metaverse: How to Maintain the Human Element Within this New Business Reality. 344 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-416>
ISBN 978-1-03-259479-8 hard ¥41,789.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-259478-1 paper ¥13,830.- (税込) GB￡ 47.99 *

The metaverse is the future of business applications and models, and this ground-breaking book points and details a complete and clear picture of how the metaverse can impact the various business segments and how the human element will be maintained within the evolutionary change. This book serves as a guide for those planning to implement and expand the metaverse in their business as well as those already using it on limited levels. Simulated intelligence innovation can reveal intricate and significant examples in robust and information-rich situations that posture difficulties for human insight.In addition, similar to other burgeoning advancements, the experience and aptitudes accumulated by vendors and consumers, alongside the steady analysis of interactions and information, empower metaverse calculations to be refined and improved. This book illustrates the current advancements and results and expands the analysis of human-centric metaverse applications to business segments and their future effects on overall enterprise management. Essentially, this book elaborates on the impact of the metaverse across business sectors through the use of case studies.

Karlsson, Christer (ed.), Research Methods for Operations and Supply Chain Management. 3rd ed. 408 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-417>
ISBN 978-1-03-232436-4 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-232434-0 paper ¥17,000.- (税込) GB￡ 58.99 *

Research Methods for Operations and Supply Chain Management, third edition, is a toolkit of research approaches primarily for advanced students and beginner researchers, but also a reference book for any researcher in operations and supply chain management (OSCM).Many students begin their careers in research limited by the one or few approaches taken by their department. The concise, accessible overviews found here equip them with an understanding of a variety of methods and how to use them, enabling students to tailor their research project to their own strengths and goals. The more seasoned researcher will find comprehensive descriptions and analyses on a wide variety of research approaches.This updated and enhanced edition responds to the latest developments in OSCM, including the growing prominence of services and production of intangible products, the complete supply chain, and the increasing use of secondary data and of mixed approaches. Alternative research approaches are included and explored to help with the planning of research. This edition also includes expanded literature reviews and analysis to guide students towards the next steps in their reading, and more detailed step-by-step advice to tie theory with the research.Including contributions from an impressive range of the field's leading thinkers in OSCM research, this is a guide that no one embarking on an OSCM research project should be without. Previous editions of this book were published under the title Research Methods for Operations Management and Researching Operations Management.

Landa, Robin, A Career Is a Promise: Finding Purpose, Success, and Fulfillment. 136 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-419>
ISBN 978-1-03-249694-8 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-249693-1 paper ¥9,507.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99 *

No matter your field of interest, A Career is a Promise offers a proven framework for finding purpose, fulfillment, and success. Robin Landa, one of the world's leading experts on creativity and idea generation, reveals practical strategies that will help you identify a career worthy of your intelligence, aptitudes, and time.Much more than a how-to guide, the roadmaps, prompts, inner directed questions, and self-assessment tools will help you discover what most excites you professionally, how to set worthwhile career goals, find purpose in your career, achieve success, lead with compassion, find fulfillment, secure mentors and sponsors, and enhance your creative thinking to best compete in a global marketplace. Most of us don't spend adequate time thinking about what ignites our souls and makes careers roar-well enough to forge a fruitful and satisfying career path. When you spend more than one third of your life working, your career should hold promise. A career is a promise you make to yourself.

Le, Hung / Duffy, Grace L., Human-Centered Lean Six Sigma: Creating a Culture of Integrated Operational Excellence. 208 pp. 2023:11 (Productivity Pr., US) <705-420>
ISBN 978-1-03-259484-2 hard ¥28,240.- (税込) GB￡ 97.99 *
ISBN 978-1-03-259483-5 paper ¥7,778.- (税込) GB￡ 26.99 *

This book focuses on the human side of organizational culture. The authors approach organizational culture from the perspective of alignment to mission, vision, and values. Using a Lean Six Sigma structure, the sequence of chapters begins with the organization and its structure, then drills through strategic, operational, and tactical levels of process and behavior which establish and grow the overall culture of the organization over time. The book begins with foundational principles of organization, through the necessity of aligning processes and systems to mission and vision, assessment, gap analysis for improvement, prioritization, and chapters on qualitative and quantitative approaches for reducing variation and improving systems and behavior.Through this book, readers will: Learn the foundation and core concepts of the organization Discover the "right" focus of shifting the culture of the organization Recognize the building blocks of organizational culture and how to integrate them into a successful, customer-focused system of interconnected processes Focus on people as drivers of technology, rather than the reverse Explore techniques to address the challenges and concerns of today's training and deployment for organizational performance excellence Use the chapters as short discussions or training workshops for either internal education or public/private technical education.

Lyons, Valerie / Fitzgerald, Todd, The Privacy Leader Compass: A Comprehensive Business-Oriented Roadmap for Building and Leading Practical Privacy Programs. 376 pp. 2023:11 (CRC Pr., US) <705-421>
ISBN 978-1-03-246730-6 hard ¥31,702.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-246731-3 paper ¥12,965.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99 *

The book will provide direction for leading a privacy program, primarily from the perspective of the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) or senior privacy professional responsible for leading the privacy program. The book will flow as a 'roadmap', or 'how-to-book' regarding the important areas for the CPO to consider when building and sustaining a privacy program. The book will reach beyond the traditional 'legislative framework' approach to privacy to consider privacy pragmatically and more holistically.

組織における気候変動のリーダーシップ・ハンドブック
MacKie, Doug (ed.), The Handbook of Climate Change Leadership in Organisations: Developing Leadership for the Age of Sustainability. 440 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-422>
ISBN 978-1-03-235222-0 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-238005-6 paper ¥13,253.- (税込) GB￡ 45.99 *

Climate change is one of the most significant and challenging problems we face today, and many organisations have recognised their responsibility in reducing emissions and environmental degradation and regenerating biodiversity. However, conventional leadership has failed to respond adequately to the magnitude of the threat, and a profound change in corporate leadership is required to substantively cut emissions and change climate policy to minimise further destructive environmental impact. This book sets out the qualities and approaches needed by leaders to successfully develop and implement climate change mitigation and adaptation policies.Bringing together the foremost experts in climate change leadership from business, leadership, psychology and coaching backgrounds, this book addresses the failures of current leadership practice and proposes a variety of models of how climate change leadership capabilities can be effectively developed in organisations. It is structured around four concepts: foundations, which includes models of environmental, ecological and evolutionary leadership; transitions, which looks at transformational and ethical models that are being repurposed for the age of sustainability; progressions, which explores innovative models that are being developed for the current age including systems, adaptation and maturity-based models of leadership; and actions, which includes models of sustainable goal setting and climate leadership coaching and development.The book is written for corporate leaders, researchers and educators and will be an invaluable addition to the leadership curriculum and executive development programmes to help the next generation of leaders respond to global challenges.

企業入門
McGaughey, Ewan, The Corporation: A Very Short Introduction. (Very Short Introductions) 160 pp. 2024:6 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <705-423>
ISBN 978-0-19-285913-6 hard ¥1,969.- (税込)

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringEwan McGaughey covers both common law and civil law countries, focusing on major jurisdictions such as the UK, India, the US, Germany, the European Union, and China. This Very Short Introduction is aimed at those studying, teaching, or practising company, corporate, or business law, courses in management, environmental policy, and international relations, as well as general readers. McGaughey explores the cutting edge debates in economics, politics, and law, representing a range of views, and considers possible solutions.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

McGuire, David / Germain, Marie-Line (eds.), Leadership in a Post-Covid Pandemic World. 180 S. 2023:11 (de Gruyter, GW) <705-424>
ISBN 978-3-11-079853-1 hard ¥7,279.- (税込) EUR 29.95 *

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed extraordinary demands on leaders compelled to navigate a complex, far-reaching event that threatened human life, business continuity and survival. What can leaders learn from the crisis response to equip them for a post-pandemic world and beyond? Leadership in a Post-Pandemic World brings together cutting-edge research by authors Prof. David McGuire and Dr. Marie-Line Germain with thought-provoking evidence-based contributions from leading international researchers offering fresh insights into how leadership approaches and practices have evolved in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Divided into four sections, it discusses the leadership challenges and subsequent skills required to deal with the pandemic in politics, education, healthcare and business industries; emergency planning; organizational and personal resilience; the effect of dysfunctional and narcissistic leaders; lessons learned and how such lessons will shape the leadership of the future. This book is a vital resource for leaders, students of leadership, strategy and management, and anyone interested in the long-term consequences of crisis leadership on our society as a whole.

Meadows, CJ, Sustainable Business: People, Profit, and Planet at The Tiger Center. (High-Impact Business Innovation Series 2) XX, 60 S. 2023:10 (de Gruyter, GW) <705-425>
ISBN 978-3-11-078294-3 paper ¥6,307.- (税込) EUR 25.95 *

What would you get if you combined an entrepreneur, a technologist, a financier, and a strategist/ecologist with an international chef, corporate lawyer, architect, and more? One such international leadership team created a new model of eco-development (economic and ecological) and introduced it with an array of on-the-ground programs into a village on the edge of one of India’s original nine Project Tiger nature reserves. This book presents the story of this remarkable center. It argues that to save an endangered species, you have to save its environment, and to save those, you must "save" the people that live with them, by providing eco-sensitive ways to grow economically, without encroaching on the natural environment or helping poachers. This "Golden Triangle" model is put forth in this book that includes eco-development facts and figures, engaging "how-it-happened" vignettes, insights and lessons learned, and results ? including a four-times increase in tiger numbers, generation of new base-of-pyramid businesses, fierce eco-protectiveness by local people, eager adoption of eco-technologies, and economic and social betterment. Scalable implications are provided for economic and ecological development worldwide.

Moran, Gene, Government Deals are Funded, Not Sold: How to Incorporate Lobbying into Your Federal Sales Strategy. 168 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-427>
ISBN 978-1-03-259482-8 hard ¥23,629.- (税込) GB￡ 81.99 *
ISBN 978-1-03-259481-1 paper ¥7,778.- (税込) GB￡ 26.99 *

As identified by Bloomberg Government, the best-performing federal contractors all lobby Congress. We might guess that intuitively. The common perception of Washington, DC, as an insider's game, persists, and it makes sense that the winners lobby. However, focusing only on best-performing contractors limits the view of what unfolds through congressional lobbying or, more importantly, could unfold for even more companies-if they only recognized that they also have access to Congress. The tools of congressional influence are available to every company, yet the overwhelming majority of federal contractors eschew the opportunity to lobby Congress. Sadly, it's not just that companies often don't know how. It's worse; they don't know why lobbying Congress can be helpful.Defense represents the most significant portion of the federal budget annually reviewed and approved by Congress. As such, it's a valuable case study to understand what may contribute to a concentration of winners that garner federal contracts. Any company can learn by understanding more about lobbying in the defense industry.The inability or unwillingness to integrate lobbying into a sales strategy stems from hubris, ignorance, and lack of imagination. Thinking, "I've got this," and relying on their wits and narrow networks, too many defense executives struggle to gain real traction and consistently win large contracts. The result? The biggest winners aggregate at the top of the defense industrial base pyramid while the hundreds of thousands of "others" are left to wonder what just happened and why it's so hard. This book focuses on those who do not lobby. It's almost too easy to conclude the system is unfair, unlikely to change, and populated by well-connected insiders who move through the revolving door. Digging a little deeper, this book reveals that the real challenge to more democratized access to Congress is within our reach-if we could only see it!

Nayak, Jyotiranjan / Varshney, S. / Shekhar, C. (eds.), Modeling and Applications in Operations Research. (Mathematical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Management Sciences) 320 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-428>
ISBN 978-1-03-240737-1 hard ¥36,025.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *

The text envisages novel optimization methods that significantly impact real-life problems, starting from inventory control to economic decision-making. It discusses topics such as inventory control, queueing models, timetable scheduling, fuzzy optimization, and the Knapsack problem. The book's content encompass the following key aspects:Presents a new model based on an unreliable server, wherein the convergence analysis is done using nature-inspired algorithmsDiscusses the optimization techniques used in transportation problems, timetable problems, and optimal/dynamic pricing in inventory controlHighlights single and multi-objective optimization problems using pentagonal fuzzy numbersIllustrates profit maximization inventory model for non-instantaneous deteriorating items with imprecise costsShowcases nature-inspired algorithms such as particle swarm optimization, genetic algorithm, bat algorithm, and cuckoo search algorithmThe text covers multi-disciplinary real-time problems such as fuzzy optimization of transportation problems, inventory control with dynamic pricing, timetable problem with ant colony optimization, knapsack problem, queueing modeling using the nature-inspired algorithm, and multi-objective fuzzy linear programming. It showcases a comparative analysis for studying various combinations of system design parameters and default cost elements. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, production engineering, mechanical engineering, and mathematics.

Papworth, Kirstie, Compassionate Leadership: For Individual and Organisational Change. (De Gruyter Transformative Thinking and Practice of Leadership and Its Development 4) 170 S. 2023:8 (de Gruyter, GW) <705-429>
ISBN 978-3-11-076301-0 paper ¥6,307.- (税込) EUR 25.95 *

Experts increasingly recognise that our volatile, complex, and fragile world requires a new type of leadership. More than ever, we need leaders who understand how compassion connects them with their employees, stakeholders and wider communities. Yet compassion in organisations is often misunderstood, with many leaders reluctant to embrace it lest they appear weak. Compassionate Leadership draws on new and established research in psychology, behavioural science, neuropsychology and leadership theory to show that compassion, when correctly understood and applied is, in fact, a formidable and sustainable force for positive leadership. This book explores the common myths, pitfalls, and concerns about leading with a compassionate approach. It discusses the leadership, organisational and individual benefits of compassion and shows how leaders can design an organisation which establishes, then reinforces, a compassionate culture. A practical guide, this book provides evidence-based tools, appraisals, and frameworks which emphasise everyday applications that leaders, managers, and business students can adopt both individually and for their organisations. Compassionate Leadership presents a new model of compassion, an approach based on multidisciplinary research in a variety of organisational settings. It gives leaders a theoretical and practical underpinning they can use for deeper reflection and personal growth to turn their new-found knowledge into action.

Tosi, Justin / Warmke, Brandon, Why It's OK to Mind Your Own Business. (Why It's OK) 180 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-430>
ISBN 978-0-367-14173-8 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-14174-5 paper ¥5,472.- (税込) GB￡ 18.99 *

Every year, millions of students in the United States and around the world graduate from high school and college. Commencement speakers-often distilling the hopes of parents and four years of messaging from educators-tell graduates that they must do something grand, ambitious, or far-reaching. Change the world. Disrupt the status quo. Every problem in the world is your problem, awaiting your solutions.This book is an antidote to that advice. It provides a clear-eyed assessment of three types of people who tend to believe and promote a commencement speaker's view of the world: the moralizer, who imposes unnecessary social costs by inappropriately enforcing morality; the busybody, who thinks the stranger and close friend merit equal shares of our benevolent attention; and the pure hearted, who equates acting with good intentions with just outcomes. The book also provides a bold defense of living an ordinary life by putting down roots, creating a good home, and living in solitude. A quiet, peaceful life can be generous and noble. It's OK to mind your own business.

Tsvetkova, Antonina / Timoshenko, Konstantin (eds.), Supply Chain Operations in the Arctic: Implications for Social Sustainability. (Routledge Advances in Production and Operations Management) 344 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-431>
ISBN 978-1-03-211001-1 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

The extant corpus of research on supply chain sustainability in the Arctic exhibits a conspicuous neglect of the social dimension, rendering it the most underprivileged among the three pillars of sustainability. A deep dive into the Arctic, this edited volume endeavors to fill this opulent lacuna by placing the unjustly forsaken concept of social sustainability at the forefront of supply chain management (SCM) research.By showcasing real-life case studies of supply chain operations, all in different industries and located in various Arctic regions, this book delves into the intricate interplay between business interests, political ambitions, and social issues. In response to the burgeoning demand for more in-depth empirical studies within the SCM landscape, it offers a compelling tapestry of experiences and candid views on the complexities of implementing socially sustainable and responsible policies in Arctic supply chains. Featuring contributions by 26 esteemed scholars worldwide, this collection proffers 13 thought-provoking and insightful chapters, arranged in a logical and coherent sequence that enables readers to follow a clear thread of argumentation. With abundant theoretical insights and empirical data, Supply Chain Operations in the Arctic: Implications for Social Sustainability will appeal to a wide range of readers keeping a close eye on Arctic operations and sustainable issues. It is a timely and essential resource for students and scholars of SCM and sustainability studies, as well as businesses, policymakers, Indigenous Peoples, and non-governmental organizations seeking to promote socially responsible supply chain practices in the Arctic.

Zyminkowska, Katarzyna / Ozanska-Ponikwia, Katarzyna (eds.), Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy in Central and Eastern European Countries: Critical and Pragmatic Perspectives. (Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education) 216 pp. 2023:10 (Routledge, UK) <705-432>
ISBN 978-1-03-258933-6 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This insightful edited collection brings new insights and a novel approach to entrepreneurship education by situating findings within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, exploring pedagogies associated with both academic and professional entrepreneurship to further the field. Drawing on experiences and best practices within the CEE countries (such as Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia), the book takes a comparative slant and addresses the call for a pragmatic and critical approach to entrepreneurship pedagogy, offering a systematic review of effective methods and tools introduced at various levels of entrepreneurship education and across disciplines. Highly cross-disciplinary and spanning all levels of formal education, the contributions address long-associated challenges to entrepreneurship education such as the advancement of an entrepreneurship pedagogy that teaches both for, and through, entrepreneurship, as well as difficulties surrounding the teaching of an entrepreneurial mindset, competence, and the collation of knowledge in the field more widely. This volume will be of pivotal interest to researchers, scholars, and post-graduate students in the fields of entrepreneurship education, international and comparative education, and pedagogy more broadly. Those specifically looking at the development of education in the CEE countries will also find the book valuable.

Mhlanga, David, Responsible Industry 4.0: A Framework for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. (Routledge Studies in the Economics of Innovation) 336 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-269>
ISBN 978-1-03-249353-4 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

The growth of digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to increase global wealth and tackle some of the world's most serious problems, including economic marginalization. In contrast, these innovations may contribute to widening economic gaps and potentially threaten the stability of democratic governments. Changes in economic growth and distribution are occurring in both developed and developing countries due to the impact that new technologies are having on businesses and the workplace. This book provides answers to the question of whether the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as AI, will lead to greater economic uncertainty, environmental collapse, and social unrest or whether they will help achieve shared prosperity and sustainable development, and successively the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).This book focuses on Human-centred AI and the responsible deployment of diverse technologies for achieving sustainable development. It examines why the human-centred approach is so crucial to long-term success. It underlines the definition of human-centred AI and its importance in creating sustainability and resilience. This book begins with a comprehensive history of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, details how to produce AI that is centred on humans in order to accomplish sustainable development in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and then goes on to discuss the need for proper management and governance of emerging technologies. The book ends by presenting a framework that will assist stakeholders in employing AI in a human-centred manner to achieve the SDGs set for 2030.This book will appeal to scholars, academics, and researchers interested in information linked to the SDGs, AI, and Industry 4.0.

KOH, Jae Myong, Cooperative Firms and the Sustainable Development Goals: Pursuing Decent Work and Reducing Inequality. (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy) 224 pp. 2023:11 (Routledge, UK) <705-283>
ISBN 978-1-03-260092-5 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

With growing economic inequality and threats to the sustainability of human societies, Koh argues that cooperatives can play an important role in promoting decent work and reducing economic inequality in the twenty-first century and thus urges policy makers to reignite policy discussions on cooperatives. This book shows how worker cooperatives are uniquely situated to empower low- and middle-wage workers and what governments can do to promote them. Koh clarifies the mechanism by which cooperatives create an upper hand over conventional companies in 'labor-intensive' sectors, thereby boosting employment potential. He also explains cooperatives' wide contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including the resilience of cooperatives in times of crises and their potential to address the challenges of aging societies. Furthermore, he provides a foundational work on 'decentralized supporting mechanisms for cooperatives' based on the analysis of the case of South Korea, where the number of cooperatives increased by 2,000 percent between 2013 and 2023. Lastly, he explains how to use Official Development Assistance (ODA) to support cooperatives in developing countries, especially Private Sector Instruments (PSIs), which were introduced in 2016 by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This book will be of interest to researchers in the fields of cooperative management, development economics, and heterodox economics, as well as to policy makers and professionals.