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

平等、公平、多様性、包摂百科事典
Klarsfeld, Alain / Nkomo, Stella / Taksa, L. et al. (eds.), Encyclopedia of Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. (Elgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management) 480 pp. 2024:5 (E. Elgar, UK) <718-7>
ISBN 978-1-80088-636-0 hard ¥57,640.- (税込) GB￡ 200.00 *

Providing comprehensive coverage of the field of diversity, equality, equity and inclusion (DEI), this timely Encyclopedia addresses significant developments in diversity management. Between them, the 78 entries cover interdisciplinary, theoretical, mainstream and critical approaches to construct a complete picture of this crucial approach to business practice. With contributions from leading and emerging international experts, the Encyclopedia of Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion explores previously overlooked topics such as class and microaggression alongside ever-evolving concepts including affirmative action and employment equity. Growing concerns like continued workplace prejudice and indirect and systemic discrimination are addressed in order to detail the contemporary importance of DEI. This volume will be a vital resource for academics and students focusing on diversity in business, international management and human resources. Due to its practical implications, it will also benefit practitioners and managers seeking to better understand diversity and management.

Liu, Chengliang, Geography of Technology Transfer in China: A Glocal Network Approach. (East China Normal University Scientific Reports 17) 544 pp. 2024:1 (World Scientific, SI) <718-201>
ISBN 978-981-12-7495-4 hard ¥35,455.- (税込) US$ 158.00 *

Technology transfer studies are usually framed through Economics and Management Sciences, but this volume Geography of Technology Transfer in China seeks to reveal the mechanism of technology transfer from the geographical perspective. It not only depicts the spatial evolution laws of glocal technology transfer networks, but also uses regression models to uncover the two-way effects between the networks and innovative capacity. In addition, this book highlights the integration and interaction of networks on both the global and local scales. A theoretical framework on glocal networks of technology transfer is established based on a series of economic geography bases in order to depict the spatial differences and coupling mechanism among multi-scaled networks in China.This book consists of 5 parts and 10 chapters, which illustrate the background, theoretical basis, spatial evolution, dual-way influences, and policy implications of technology transfer in China, presenting a clear structure both theoretically and empirically. The book begins with the 'what', 'why', and 'how' questions behind geographical studies on technology transfer to clarify the purpose of the book and its differentiation from present technology transfer studies. Thereafter, it discusses the 'holy trinity' framework of glocal technology transfer networks consisting of cultural, territorial, and networked subsystems. To this end, the spatial evolution of the technology transfer is highlighted through soical network analysis, which aims at depicting the geographical rules of China's technology transfer networks at global, domestic, and regional scales. Based on these discoveries, the next part of the book further analyzes, through a series of regression models such as ERGM and NBRM, the kinds of determinants which have influenced the network size and how the network has in turn affected local innovation capacity . Lastly, the policy implications connect the findings of empirical studies with the operability of the national innovation system. On the whole, this book extensively covers the theoretical, empirical, and practical applications of the geography of technology transfer in China.

Nguyen, Hoai Trong / Su, Thanh Dinh et al. (eds.), Emerging and Evolving Business and Management Issues in Vietnam: Research and Practice. (Asia-Pacific Business Series) 320 pp. 2024:3 (World Scientific, SI) <718-207>
ISBN 978-981-12-8609-4 hard ¥26,479.- (税込) US$ 118.00

Research has shown that the pandemic has had a profound impact on the dimensions of environmental uncertainty. With the advent of technology, marketing and advertising have undergone constant development and refinement in order to adapt to the growing needs of buyers and investors alike. This book aims to provide a comprehensive review of strategic management and cultural intelligence, in relation to the measurement of financial information quality in recent times. It illustrates how marketing and advertising have changed from conventional to digital marketing, discussing the latest technological features, in addition to the variety of benefits that existing and emerging immersive technologies can bring to retailers and consumers.The study of the transformation of a market-oriented economy is crucial to a successful transition, along with the advancements in exchange efficiency and effectiveness. The book also covers cultural intelligence and financial literacy among in terms of spending, saving, borrowing, and investment in Vietnam.

Nziku, Dina Modestus / Dana, Leo-Paul et al. (eds.), Women Entrepreneurs in the Middle East: Context, Ecosystems, and Future Perspectives for the Region. (Asia-Pacific Business Series 14) 250 pp. 2024:3 (World Scientific, SI) <718-211>
ISBN 978-981-12-8348-2 hard ¥30,967.- (税込) US$ 138.00 *

Straddling North Africa and Western Asia, the Middle East has been a cradle of civilisation and entrepreneurship - well before the arrival of Islam. In this region, gender roles were traditionally specified by culture, with women often expected to stay within the family environment, while men would trade in society at large. This book contributes to the literature on a highly neglected field of study: women entrepreneurs in the Middle East. Recognising that entrepreneurship does not take place in a vacuum, it focuses on contexts, and the ecosystems of this region with largely patriarchal societies, that are influenced by culture, religion, and colonial experience.This book provides readers with a topical analysis of women entrepreneurs in the Middle East on the context, ecosystems, and future perspectives for the region. Authors have presented the reality of 11 countries from the region based on women entrepreneurs' historical backgrounds, challenges, and achievements, as well as the contribution towards economic development in their local/immediate communities and the Middle East at large. Following the country analysis by the authors of each chapter, the editors provide a general assessment of the future of women entrepreneurs in the region by focusing on the current entrepreneurship policy and strategies of various countries in the region. This volume will be an essential reading for anyone researching or working on projects related to women's entrepreneurship and small businesses in the Middle East.

分散型金融
Basly, Sami (ed.), Decentralized Finance: The Impact of Blockchain-Based Financial Innovations on Entrepreneurship. (Financial Innovation and Technology) 183 pp. 2024:3 (Springer, GW) <718-214>
ISBN 978-3-031-49514-4 hard ¥36,461.- (税込) EUR 149.99 *

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly expanding field of decentralized finance (DF) and discusses how entrepreneurs can leverage it in their business activities. Decentralized finance (DF) is a system for exchanging value without centralized intermediaries. It relies heavily on peer-to-peer lending and borrowing, decentralized exchanges, trustless systems, and blockchain. Decentralized Finance is seen as a disruptive technology that could replace traditional financial systems in the future due to its advantages of being inclusive, non-discriminatory, resilient to risk management failures, cost-effective for lenders and borrowers to access the system and more efficient in terms of financial intermediation through automated trustless systems. This book explains the challenges and opportunities that these blockchain-based financial innovations present for both entrepreneurship and the broader financial system.

Blatter, Anja / Bradbury, Sean / Bruhn, Pascal et al., Risk Management in Banks and Insurance Companies: Step by Step. (Springer Texts in Business and Economics) 229 pp. 2024:3 (Springer, GW) <718-217>
ISBN 978-3-031-42835-7 hard ¥24,306.- (税込) EUR 99.99

This book shows how modern risk management in banks and insurance companies can be modeled in Excel and Matlab. Readers are provided with all the necessary knowledge and skills in a systematic and structured step-by-step manner. Apart from basic Excel knowledge, no previous knowledge is required. The textbook is divided into five parts. First, the reader learns the basics of analyzing and modeling market risks. Next, the authors introduce and explain the modeling of credit risks and operational risks are quantified by calibrating loss distributions based on expert estimates. Furthermore, individual risk measures are examined in more detail. In order to calculate a risk measure for an overall portfolio to determine the risk capital, the question of the aggregation method is discussed. There are various common concepts for this, which are examined in more detail in the last part of the book.The book is aimed at students of business administration with a focus on financial services. Accompanying the book, readers receive Excel spreadsheets as digital bonus material for practice and application.

ビジネス、ファイナンス、持続可能性における包絡分析法ハンドブック
Boubaker, Sabri / Ngo, Thanh (eds.), Handbook on Data Envelopment Analysis in Business, Finance, and Sustainability: Recent Trends and Developments. (Transformations in Banking, Finance and Regulation) 580 pp. 2024:3 (World Scientific, SI) <718-218>
ISBN 978-1-80061-577-9 hard ¥39,943.- (税込) US$ 178.00

DeFiDAO / Lee, David Kuo Chuen / Guan, Chong et al., Global Web3 Eco Innovation. (Singapore University of Social Sciences - World Scientific Future Economy Series 8) 216 pp. 2023:12 (World Scientific, SI) <718-222>
ISBN 978-981-12-8367-3 hard ¥19,747.- (税込) US$ 88.00 *
ISBN 978-981-12-8452-6 paper ¥10,771.- (税込) US$ 48.00 *

Along with the maturing of blockchain technology, the scope of Web3 has been expanding from hash rate to crypto market, then from crypto market to metaverse. This book introduces the origin of the Web3 concept, before looking into the infrastructure of Web3, namely the blockchain and its main applications - the development of which started from the genesis block of BTC to date. The book also covers the key developing tracks of the current Web3 world, including DeFi, NFT, GameFi, DAO and Metaverse. A review of the 'twins' of Web3 - investors and regulators - in the regulation of this field wraps up the discussion.

Jreisat, Ammar / Mili, Mehdi (eds.), Blockchain in Real Estate: Theoretical Advances and New Empirical Applications. 302 pp. 2024:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <718-227>
ISBN 978-981-9985-32-6 hard ¥36,461.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book provides an overview of the latest developments in real estate blockchain technology and its applications. It explores blockchain technologies in all industries, cryptocurrencies' effect on the payment system, money transfers and currency exchange, investment, venture capital, etc. It examines the urgent need to build trust in digital technologies as companies rethink their approach to operations. It describes how Blockchain technology can enable property or land ownership to be managed through immutable records and verifiable transaction history to register and transfer land and how it can also be used to improve the efficiency of property management through the use of smart contracts.It explores how blockchain can upgrade the traditional Multi-Listing System (MLS) - a professional information system that combines the offers of market participants from different real estate agencies and creates a much more transparent MLS, in which brokers and agents can see the entire history of transactions in relation to property. In real estate, blockchain can help organize new forms of registries, titles, and transactions. The blocks recorded in the blockchain system certify the process of transfer of ownership and confirm money transfers and owner data. There are several regulatory and administrative challenges in implementing blockchain real estate tokenization. If and when this is implemented, it could greatly simplify and speed up the process of buying, receiving dividends, and financial benefits from owning real estate around the world. This book explores the implications of real estate blockchain and the opportunities and challenges. It will interest scholars, researchers, and real estate, finance, and financial technology students, real estate agents, town planners, developers, real estate experts, investors, communities.

Galati, Antonino / Fiore, Mariantonietta et al. (eds.), Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution. Volume I: Strategic, Managerial and Marketing Advancements. (Palgrave Intersections of Business and the Sciences, in association with Gnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science) 283 pp. 2024:3 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <718-247>
ISBN 978-3-031-45737-1 hard ¥36,461.- (税込) EUR 149.99 *

Agriculture is the oldest and most traditional of economic sectors, and its business has seen major evolutionary leaps over the past century. Contemporary agribusiness is being influenced and reshaped by technological advancements, geopolitical developments, globalisation, transport and logistics innovations, as well as changes in industry structure and consumer behaviour. Reflecting on these changes and providing a deep dive into this sector, this two-volume scientific works' collection defines, refines, analyses, and prescribes the evolution of agribusiness in the present and future. Taken together, the books offer a comprehensive conceptualisation of the multifactorial macro, micro and organisational elements of agribusiness, including strategic, managerial, marketing, technological and geo-socio-political forces. Volume I explores the strategic, managerial and marketing aspects of contemporary agribusiness, and descriptively and prescriptively investigates the organisational and immediate industry practices and sectoral forces. Topics covered include circular business models, CSR communication practices, digital marketing, organisational sustainability and contemporary farming systems, to name a few..

Galati, Antonino / Vrontis, Demetris et al. (eds.), Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution. Volume II: Technological, Societal and Channel Advancements. (Palgrave Intersections of Business and the Sciences, in association with Gnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science) 293 pp. 2024:3 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <718-248>
ISBN 978-3-031-45741-8 hard ¥36,461.- (税込) EUR 149.99 *

Agriculture is the oldest and most traditional of economic sectors, and its business has seen major leaps in innovation over the past century. Contemporary agribusiness is being influenced and reshaped by technological developments, geopolitical developments, and globalisation, as well as transport and logistics innovations, changes in consumer behaviour.Reflecting on these changes and providing a deep dive into this sector, this two-volume work defines, refines, analyses, and prescribes the evolution of agribusiness in the present and future. Taken together, the books offer a comprehensive conceptualisation of the multifactorial macro, micro and organisational elements of agribusiness, including strategic, managerial, marketing, technological and geo-socio-political forces.Volume II focuses on the wider, macro-environmental forces acting upon agribusinesses, exploring the contextual evolutions that impact the sector, and the means, practices and avenues for its development.It includes topics such as digital technologies adoption, supply chain sustainability, big data analytics, women's agricultural entrepreneurship, and simulation model decision making.

Mattas, Konstadinos / Baourakis, George et al. (eds.), Value Chain Dynamics in a Biodiverse Environment: Advances in Biodiversity, Sustainability, and Agri-food Supply Chain Development. (Cooperative Management) 159 pp. 2024:3 (Springer, GW) <718-250>
ISBN 978-3-031-49844-2 hard ¥34,030.- (税込) EUR 139.99 *

This book offers comprehensive insights into the latest developments in biodiversity, sustainability, and agri-food supply chains, fostering an informed approach to policymaking decisions in the agriculture and agri-food industry within the global economy. By addressing key societal and environmental challenges, such as desertification, floods, epidemics, rising trade costs, and food insecurity, it presents pioneering research initiatives to guide informed decision-making. Addressing the inadequate sustainability performance of agri-food supply chains due to complex stakeholder interactions and conflicting objectives, the book includes chapters on mapping the Cretan vegetable supply chain, trade initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean, cooperative member commitment, sustainable food consumption patterns, water resource management in Africa, value-chain development, a financial analysis of the brewery industry, and the value chain of carob-flour production. The book aims to promote biodiversity conservation by establishing sustainable supply chains in the global agri-food sector. Given its scope, the book is intended for a diverse audience, including academics, businesses, policymakers, and stakeholders.

Addison, Paul / Sondag, Jennifer / Thomas, Cherian et al., The Bloomberg Guide to Business Journalism. 264 pp. 2024:3 (Columbia Business School, US) <718-295>
ISBN 978-0-231-19832-5 hard ¥31,416.- (税込) US$ 140.00 *
ISBN 978-0-231-19835-6 paper ¥7,854.- (税込) US$ 35.00 *

The Bloomberg Guide to Business Journalism provides students and professionals with the essential tools for reporting on companies, industries, financial markets, economies, banks, and government policies anywhere in the world. It illustrates how to chronicle capitalism for different audiences-from general consumers of business news to market specialists-and how to present compelling stories across print, web, video, and audio formats.At the heart of the book are exercises and explanations that demonstrate the most appropriate ways to cover a range of business topics. For those looking to begin careers as business journalists, the guide offers step-by-step instructions for reporting and breaking news, emphasizing high standards for accuracy and fairness. Readers will learn key questions to ask when interviewing executives, how to interpret a company financial statement, why markets move, and much more.An engaging and easy-to-understand storyline set in a fictional "Businessworld" accessibly conveys key concepts. The book offers clear advice on reporting, writing, editing, and producing multimedia content for today's busy readers, listeners, and viewers. Chapters can be used for individual study or university instruction, and material can be customized for settings from a weeklong workshop to a full semester course.This authoritative book shows readers how to excel in business journalism and related communication fields at a time when the media landscape is changing rapidly and dramatically.

Alaniz, Teresa / Biazzo, Stefano, Emotion-Driven Innovation: A Methodology to Envision Emotion-Focused New Product Ideas. (Future of Business and Finance) 181 pp. 2024:3 (Springer, GW) <718-296>
ISBN 978-3-031-49876-3 hard ¥19,444.- (税込) EUR 79.99

It is now widely recognized that the emotional dimension of products and services is a critical success factor in many sectors. Generating products with significant emotional features is a complex challenge, as professionals responsible for designing and developing new products should be able to focus the design effort on eliciting specific emotions. But how do designers prepare themselves to convey emotions through the products they design? How do they know how to provoke certain emotions? To obtain the benefits that the knowledge of emotions can bring when it is integrated into the design process, professionals need to be assisted with approaches to apply the knowledge of emotions systematically and strategically. This book presents the development of a process to support product design teams to envision emotion-focused new product ideas - Emotion-Driven Innovation (E-DI). The E-DI process supports designers in identifying the occurrence of emotions in a certain category of products present in the market and applying this information to make strategic decisions when defining the emotional intentions for the new product. It also helps to focus their creative thinking to develop strong and meaningful emotion-centric new product ideas. This book targets a professional audience wanting to learn more about this process and provides useful tools and frameworks that can be applied in real-life cases.

Bassi, Iggy, The Climate Intelligent Organization: Build an Equitable and Resilient Future for the Planet through AI-Powered Climate Intelligence. 256 pp. 2024:7 (Wiley, US) <718-298>
ISBN 978-1-394-19239-7 hard ¥7,841.- (税込) US$ 34.95

Learn to make sound business decisions on a rapidly changing planet In The Climate Intelligent Organization, renowned entrepreneur and ESG expert Iggi Bassi delivers an intuitive and practical guide to better decision-making for organisations seeking to implement business-savvy and responsible strategies that improve companies and the planet at the same time.You'll learn how to build toward a more equitable and resilient future as you explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and climate change, climate risk, and their impact on business: Climate Intelligence. The author draws an easy-to-follow and straight line between climate change and real-world financial outcomes. You'll discover: How to tell the difference between actionable Climate Intelligence rife with business opportunity and mere noise How to make effective decisions that incorporate climate risk Strategies for identifying how current and future climate events might impact your organisation's assets Perfect for managers, executives, directors, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders, The Climate Intelligent Organization will also prove invaluable to risk management and ESG professionals seeking new insights into how to adapt to a changing planet.

Brasseur, martine / Bartoli, A. / Chabaud, D. et al. (eds.), Inclusive Territories 2: Role of Institutions and Local Actors. (Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management Series / Health and Innovation Set) 208 pp. 2024:4 (Wiley-ISTE, UK) <718-301>
ISBN 978-1-78630-856-6 hard ¥37,026.- (税込) US$ 165.00 *

Inequalities and other "social fractures" mark our contemporary economies and societies. While global approaches may have long been sufficient in the past, the focus today is on how local dynamics can make inclusion possible. This two-volume collective work reports on these local dynamics, shedding light on how the creation of inclusive territories can be envisaged and developed. To this end, the involvement of public, private and associative organizations has been identified as one of the conditions for success. In fact, they act both as partners in a territory and as inclusive spaces. Inclusive Territories 2 focuses on local partnerships that promote inclusion, presenting existing arrangements and discussing conditions for their impetus.

Campbell, Kelly L., Heal to Lead: Revolutionizing Leadership through Trauma Healing. 256 pp. 2024:4 (Wiley, US) <718-302>
ISBN 978-1-394-21315-3 hard ¥6,283.- (税込) US$ 28.00 *

By taking radical responsibility for your own healing, you unveil the high-conscious leader within that our world needs right now. You don't outrun or outgrow the formative experiences that have shaped who you are. So, it makes sense that your emotional history would also be the foundation of your leadership style. If what got you to this point may now be the very thing that is holding you back, then Heal to Lead was written for you. Everything you've read about conscious leadership is based on self-awareness and personal growth, yet the missing link has been trauma healing. If you want greater collaboration with your people, the confidence to inspire growth in your organization, and a more meaningful connection to yourself, your community, and the natural world, it's time to do the inner work. This book shows you how to develop high-conscious leadership, rooted in deep introspection, vulnerability, compassion, and reciprocity with all beings. Inside, former CEO turned trauma-informed leadership coach Kelly L. Campbell walks alongside you as you unpack and process what's been buried within your psyche. Integrating your past trauma is the key to unlearning the maladaptive strategies that have kept you subconsciously safe until now. With the resources, personal anecdotes, and reflection questions in this book, you will be better able to regulate your emotions and feel more enlivened as you lead from a place of reclamation. As an indicator of your commitment, your organization will ultimately realize greater stability and success. Discover how trauma lives in the body and can hinder you from accessing your potential.Break strategic patterns in your life that keep you automated, and gain clarity about what you are here to contribute.Develop greater compassion for yourself and others so you can co-create healthy workplace culture and respond productively in difficult situations.Make a lasting, positive impact within your organization and augment your bottom line.Disrupt the default of extractive, patriarchal, and supremacist business practices.Commit to taking part in the restoration of our societal tapestry and global environment. Heal to Lead is a radical departure from the myths that emerging and established leaders like you have been fed for so long. By healing your core wounds, you shed other people's stories about who you are, releasing the pain and scarcity mindset that keeps you feeling stuck. This liberation finally gives you access to your innate gifts as a leader, and you feel empowered to do the right thing by all as a generative force in the world.

Cappelletti, Laurent / Savall, Henri / Zardet, Veronique, Socio-Economic Approach to Management: Science-Based Consulting for Sustainability. 152 pp. 2024:4 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <718-303>
ISBN 978-3-031-43874-5 hard ¥9,720.- (税込) EUR 39.99

The Socio-Economic Approach to Management (SEAM) is a management methodology for developing the sustainable performance of organizations. It finds its roots in a socially responsible vision of capitalism and its originality is to offer a unique management model useful for sustainably managing people and providing socially responsible consulting, as well as for carrying out research-interventions and creating knowledge. This book is the first to present in a synthetic way and illustrate with case studies the political, managerial and scientific dimensions of SEAM.This methodology has been successfully tested on thousands of companies and organizations from 48 different countries since 1974 and distinguished by prestigious French and American academies. It aims to convert the hidden costs of social dissatisfaction (absenteeism, excessive staff turnover, underproductivity) into economic value for the organization, which can be used to increase salaries, self-financed investments, master budgets or remunerate shareholders. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of management, as well as practitioners and consultants.

Carnovale, Steven / Yeniyurt, Sengun (eds.), Digitization in Supply Chain Management: Trends, Challenges and Solutions. (Trends, Challenges and Solutions in Contemporary Supply Chain Management 2) 250 pp. 2024:3 (World Scientific, SI) <718-304>
ISBN 978-981-12-8662-9 hard ¥21,991.- (税込) US$ 98.00 *

Every industry has faced the tidal wave of 'digital' that has either re-shaped or dramatically altered their modus operandi. Supporting technologies in the management information systems arena have given rise to increased end to end visibility, real time access to information, and tightly controlled monitoring of deployed assets. In many industries it is straightforward to see the impact that digital technologies have had. Finance is a great example, with cash payments becoming increasingly less and less common, and digital currencies increasing in prominence. Yet how has this impacted supply chain management? In a discipline that spans multiple industries, continents, and companies, are there examples that we can point to that explain how digital supply chains have become? Which aspects of supply chain management were transformed by the digital tidal wave, and which functions are lagging behind? This is what this volume seeks to address.Trends: what are the current trends in digital (or digitalization) supply chain management? Ideally, these trends will include all aspects of the supply chain. That is, how has the digital revolution impacted sourcing? What are the digital trends in the logistics, warehousing, and distribution industry? How has 'digital' impacted the operations and manufacturing industry? Challenges: where are the diminishing returns to digital and its inclusion in the supply chain? Are there problems related to procurement and sourcing as the digital revolution takes hold? Are logistics challenges compounded in a digital world? Is manufacturing more streamlined or are there additional complexities that need to be addressed?Solutions: Are the challenges all too overwhelming, or are there remedies that we can advance to cope with an ever increasingly digital world?

Cucculelli, Marco, Unpacking Innovation: Corporate Dynamics, Business Models and Digital Technologies. 160 pp. 2024:5 (E. Elgar, UK) <718-305>
ISBN 978-1-03-532745-4 hard ¥23,056.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00 *

Unpacking Innovation is a detailed and empirically grounded account of business model diversity and innovation in the context of increasing competition and digitalization. Focusing on incumbent firms, the book presents a novel perspective on how business model reconfiguration can help companies to compete effectively with rivals.In light of the world's ongoing radical technological transformation, this book emphasizes the need for companies to understand their business environment and consolidate their resources, competencies and strategies in order to stay competitive. It highlights how network relationships as well as product and process innovation significantly impact high-growth firms more than firms experiencing moderate growth. Expert contributors examine this increased impact of innovation on incumbent firms in depth, considering aspects such as the green profile of a business and its adoption of digital technologies such as robotics or AI. Various methodologies and data sources are used to underpin this analysis, including a unique survey administered to a large sample of small and medium-sized enterprises located in Italy.Inspiring researchers with more advanced data analysis techniques, Unpacking Innovation is an illuminating read for academics in organizational innovation, strategic management, economics of innovation and industrial organization. It will also be a useful resource for policymakers in the field.

Dodaro, Maria, Unpacking the 'Start-up City': Entrepreneurship, Neoliberal Governance and Local Actors Agency. 159 pp. 2023:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <718-307>
ISBN 978-3-031-50211-8 hard ¥9,720.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book provides an invaluable overview of neoliberalising trends in urban policies and governance by presenting novel perspectives on municipal entrepreneurship support policies. It seeks to address a current lack of in-depth empirical knowledge of this topic and the reference literature's silence on local actors agency. The book 's scholarly debate around the impact of neoliberal capitalism on cities interweaves with empirical observations in the European cities of Barcelona and Milan with a view to examining what lies behind the "start-up city" label, and the way local actors reproduce, contest and re-signify entrepreneurship policies and practices in a highly individualised context. Based on more than sixty interviews with key policy actors, including young beneficiaries, it sheds light on their representations, motivations, intentions and room for manoeuvre in a way that encompasses local specificities in which multi-scalar economic, social, institutional and cultural processes interact. Finally, this book offers new insights into critical entrepreneurship studies and current debates about convergence and divergence trends in urban policies and governance.

Duggan, William, Corporate Innovator: A Guide Through the Labyrinth. 288 pp. 2024:4 (Columbia Business School, US) <718-308>
ISBN 978-0-231-21228-1 hard ¥7,854.- (税込) US$ 35.00 *

Innovation is a top priority for all kinds of organizations, of all sizes and shapes, throughout the world. But innovation doesn't happen only at the executive level. People within an organization come up with great ideas that can propel the company forward. All too often, however, would-be innovators find that the organization is unreceptive to their new ideas. They are stymied by bureaucracy, power dynamics, or countless other barriers to innovation. They find themselves lost in a labyrinth that blocks them everywhere they turn.William Duggan-a leading expert on innovation and strategic thinking-offers a guide to navigating the maze from idea to implementation. He provides practical advice on communicating new ideas effectively, getting buy-in from others, winning allies, and overcoming resistance or outright opposition to innovation. Duggan focuses on the strategy and tactics of building support within the organization, exploring the crucial takeaways from research in psychology about how people react to new ideas. This book includes a series of interviews with successful corporate innovators as well as analysis of historical cases that combine lively storytelling with actionable insights. For anyone in an organization who has been frustrated with the lack of innovation, Corporate Innovator delivers an essential roadmap for going from idea to action.

Dunlap, Jake, The Innovative Seller: Keeping Pace in an AI and Customer-Centric World. 256 pp. 2024:4 (Wiley, US) <718-309>
ISBN 978-1-394-18024-0 hard ¥6,283.- (税込) US$ 28.00 *

Practical and straightforward solutions to everyday sales challenges In The Innovative Seller: Keeping Pace In An AI and Customer-Centric World, veteran sales leader and trainer Jake Dunlap delivers an expert playbook for sales that offers out-of-the-box and creative answers for the problems and questions that salespeople face every day. Fun and motivational, the book walks you through effective strategies for dealing with common challenges, like LinkedIn prospecting, sales transparency, cold calling, and others. The author has included a comprehensive tactical appendix, so you can easily identify and locate the exact solution you need when you encounter a specific problem. You'll also find: Proven, grounded, and actionable techniques you can apply immediately to improve your sales performanceInstructive stories and anecdotes drawn from Dunlap's decades of sales and sales training experienceInsightful discussions of how the typical sales process and model has changed over the years and how to adapt to the new realities of the disciplineAn engaging and eye-opening resource for early- and mid-career sales professionals, as well as business development and customer success practitioners, The Innovative Seller will also prove invaluable to managers and executives at quickly growing companies who seek to optimize their firms' sales processes and results.

Federspiel, Florian M. / Montibeller, G. et al. (eds.), Behavioral Decision Analysis. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science 350) 283 pp. 2024:3 (Springer, GW) <718-310>
ISBN 978-3-031-44423-4 hard ¥36,461.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book lays out a foundation and taxonomy for Behavioral Decision Analysis, featuring representative work across various domains. Traditional research in the domain of Decision Analysis has focused on the design and application of logically consistent tools to support decision makers during the process of structuring problem complexity, modeling uncertainty, generating predictions, eliciting preferences, and, ultimately, making better decisions. Two commonly held assumptions are that the decision maker's cognitive belief system is fully accessible and that this system can be understood and formalized by trained analysts. However, in past years, an active line of research has emerged studying instances in which such assumptions may not hold. This book unites this community under the common theme of Behavioral Decision Analysis. The taxonomy used in this book categorizes research based on task focus (prediction or decision) and behavioral level (individual or group). Two theoretical lenses that lie at the interface between (1) normative and descriptive research, and (2) normative and prescriptive research are introduced. The book then proceeds to highlight representative works across the two lenses focused on individual and group-level decision making. Featuring various methodologies and applications, the book serves as a reference for researchers, students, and professionals across different disciplines with a common interest in Behavioral Decision Analysis.

グローバル・リーダーシップの実践　第2版
Gehrke, Bettina / Claes, Marie-Therese et al. (eds.), Global Leadership Practices: Competencies for Navigating in a Complex World. 2nd ed. 272 pp. 2024:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <718-313>
ISBN 978-1-03-530807-1 hard ¥28,820.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-530809-5 paper ¥9,495.- (税込) GB￡ 32.95 *

This forward-thinking book explores global leadership and the complexities inherent in its practice. Conceptual knowledge, learning tools and reflective exercises stimulate the reader to delve into self-development and to recognize how to develop competencies that lead to global collaboration. The book also illustrates specific practices that address the challenges of diversity, equity and inclusion and provides reflections on the role of global leaders in guiding and advancing sustainability transformation.Special Features:Rich material to stimulate reflection and activities for leadership developmentCase studies with in-depth cross-cultural analysis spanning multiple continentsInterpretive and critical leadership analyses and approaches beyond mainstream leadership theoriesSupports present and future global leaders in acquiring the competencies needed to act in an effective, responsible and sustainable wayGlobal Leadership Practices is imperative for graduate students of international business and management, leadership and business economics. Due to its practical insights that aid navigation through complex leadership challenges, this book is also a vital resource for leaders and practitioners working in global environments.

Gilliland, David I., The Control of Business Relationships: How Social Control Theory Explains Interactions among Organizations. 220 pp. 2024:3 (World Scientific, SI) <718-314>
ISBN 978-981-12-8487-8 hard ¥19,747.- (税込) US$ 88.00 *

How does social control theory explain the relationships between business firms and organizations? This book aims to answer that question. Providing a comprehensive organizing framework of control (1st, 2nd, and 3rd party control), this book focuses on informal and formal applications of control mechanisms such as contracts, monitoring mechanisms, incentives, and punishments. In doing so, it reviews existing control/governance theories such as transaction cost analysis, agency theory, power/dependence theory, contract theory, incentives theory and others. Social control theory is introduced as a meta-theory of governance and control. The derivation of control, the outcomes of control and, particularly, when and how control might be successful are discussed in detail.The book hypothesizes that the control mode and mechanisms in use are a function of the cost of control to the controller based on its desire to manage the relationship and its outcomes, and the target of control's extent of agreement with the control processes in use. The various components of costs of control are identified and discussed. Drawing on interdisciplinary sources of information, it is a must-read for all who are interested in understanding the mechanisms of control and relationships underpinning business organizations.

Gobachew, Asrat Mekonnen, Supply Chain Performance Optimization under Demand Uncertainty. (QM - Quantitative Methoden in Forschung und Praxis 54) 256 S. 2024:1 (Kovac, GW) <718-315>
ISBN 978-3-339-13790-6 paper ¥21,610.- (税込) EUR 88.90 *

This book presents a comprehensive model for businesses to optimize their supply chain performance. It focuses on balancing supply chain costs and customer service levels in distribution networks. The book takes readers on a transformative journey through the world of supply chain optimization, starting with a deterministic bi-objective model and expanding to encompass the dynamic reality of today's supply chain operations. It introduces methods to handle the unpredictable nature of demand through a scenario-based optimization approach. The book showcases the model's real-world applicability through a compelling case study in the context of a pharmaceutical supply chain within a developing country. The study includes an in-depth literature review, a meticulous assessment of the current landscape, and a keen focus on financial and non-financial metrics. The book prioritizes supply chain cost efficiency and customer service levels, offering insights into minimizing establishment, handling, and transportation costs while ensuring unfaltering demand fulfilment. The model's strength lies in its ability to unveil optimal trade-offs and navigate the labyrinth of demand uncertainty, resulting in substantial cost reductions without compromising customer service levels. In addition to aligning supply chain cost management with the pursuit of customer service levels, the book delves into the intricacies of distribution centre location, transportation planning, and order fulfilment. It enhances supply chain efficiency and cost-effectiveness, unlocking opportunities for businesses across sectors, particularly in critical domains like healthcare. The book is adaptable to various scenarios, making it a practical tool for decision-makers in diverse industries.

Gossen, Maike / Niessen, Laura (eds.), Sufficiency in Business: The Transformative Potential of Business for Sustainability. (New Economies 2) 320 S. 2024:6 (Transcript, GW) <718-316>
ISBN 978-3-8376-6910-7 paper ¥9,724.- (税込) EUR 40.00

Businesses want to be sustainable but how can they promote sufficiency? Sufficiency-oriented business models focus on creating sustainable value, promoting a sufficiency-oriented lifestyle and adjusting production volumes to planetary boundaries. The contributors to this volume present practical examples of sufficiency-oriented companies across industries. Experts share their insights on sufficiency strategies in business and their effectiveness for behavioural change. They address the far-reaching changes in practices and behaviour required for this paradigm shift in business logic and suggests future research directions.

Heggde, Githa S. / Patra, Santosh Kumar / Panda, R. (eds.), Immersive Technology and Experiences: Implications for Business and Society. 277 pp. 2024:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <718-317>
ISBN 978-981-9988-33-4 hard ¥34,030.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of immersive technology with multiple sectoral perspectives, such as entertainment, education, health care, and more. It covers a detailed analysis of the latest trends and developments in the field. It encompasses practical insights on using immersive technology effectively through industry expert chapters, case studies, and real-world examples that demonstrate how immersive technology is being used in different industries. Chapters in this book are from academicians and industry professionals to create a fine balance of knowledge and practice perspective of today's immersive technology. It is written in accessible language that is easy for non-experts to understand. It focuses on the future of immersive technology, exploring its potential impact on society and the economy. It provides insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and offers predictions on how immersive technology will continue to evolve in the years to come. It is a valuable resource for anyone learning more about immersive technology.

James, Colin / Erica, Bagshaw, How to Influence Anyone, Anywhere, Every Time: The Art and Science of Communication at Work. 384 pp. 2024:5 (Wiley, US) <718-318>
ISBN 978-1-394-24864-3 paper ¥5,161.- (税込) US$ 23.00 *

ファミリービジネスの事例研究
Kidwell, Roland E. (ed.), Case Studies in Family Business: Overcoming Destructive Conflict, Deviance, and Dysfunction in the Family Firm. (Elgar Cases in Entrepreneurship) 240 pp. 2024:6 (E. Elgar, UK) <718-320>
ISBN 978-1-03-530734-0 hard ¥27,379.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00

In this illuminating casebook, Roland Kidwell brings together eminent scholars and researchers, showcasing real-world examples of family businesses and potential challenges they may face. Chapters encapsulate possible tensions that may manifest within family businesses, including sibling rivalry, intergenerational conflict, and clashing ideas about work ethic. Ultimately, the authors propose that it is essential for stakeholders and those in leadership to understand what techniques, policies and behaviors do, and indeed do not, work in family firms.Key Features:Contains learning notes at the end of each case to summarize key ideas and structure scholarly learningIncludes cases from several different countries, giving this fascinating book international scopeProvides genuine testimonies from those involved in family businesses to illustrate potential threats to company harmony and firm survival.This casebook is vital for those teaching and studying business and leadership, corporate governance, and family business. Family business advisors and those working in family business centers will additionally benefit from the practical scenarios illustrated throughout the book.

合併・買収研究アジェンダ
King, David R. / Meglio, Olimpia (eds.), A Research Agenda for Mergers and Acquisitions. (Elgar Research Agendas) 176 pp. 2024:5 (E. Elgar, UK) <718-321>
ISBN 978-1-03-531906-0 hard ¥28,820.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00 *

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This Research Agenda poses unique questions and perspectives on how to generate impactful research on mergers and acquisitions. Bringing together a mix of established and emerging scholars, it outlines how future research in the field can enable managers to make better decisions and improve mergers and acquisition success.Focusing on new areas of investigation, the Research Agenda provides conceptual, quantitative and qualitative insights into: pre-merger uncertainty, executive decision-making, network relationships and actors, and project management. It highlights the complex and heterogeneous nature of acquisitions, and the many actors impacted by them. Contributing authors present key strategies to avoid stagnation in mergers and acquisitions research by rethinking constructs, identifying neglected and novel areas of investigation, and developing new theoretical perspectives. For example, it argues for a deeper understanding of acquisitions beyond their impacts on the financial performance of firms to consider additional outcomes.A Research Agenda for Mergers and Acquisitions is an important resource for academics and doctoral students in accounting, economics, finance and management. It is also a useful guide for corporate restructuring consultants seeking further insight into the field.

Kumar, B. Rajesh, Rising Stars: Integrative Case Studies on the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. (Management for Professionals) 724 pp. 2024:3 (Springer, GW) <718-323>
ISBN 978-3-031-50031-2 hard ¥26,737.- (税込) EUR 109.99

Companies focus on both organic and inorganic mechanisms in its pursuit for growth. The growth strategies of companies are determined by the industry sector and target market influence. Successful companies utilize multiple growth strategies like market development, disruption, product and channel expansion, strategic alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions and organic growth stimulus. In the modern world, a firm's success depends on innovation. Fast paced growth for a firm is a function of the extent to which company must learn how to scale up and extend its business, lengthen its expansion phase, accumulate and apply new knowledge to new products and markets faster than competitors. Therefore, there is no 'best strategy'.?This book discusses and analyses the strategies of growth of the fastest 100 companies as ranked by the Fortune Survey. Each case study focuses on market overview, business segments, SWOT analysis, growth strategy, ESG initiatives, risk factors and mitigation strategy, financial strategy, performance and valuation.

Lalka, Rob, The Venture Alchemists: How Big Tech Turned Profits Into Power. 504 pp. 2024:5 (Columbia Business School, US) <718-324>
ISBN 978-0-231-21026-3 hard ¥7,854.- (税込) US$ 35.00 *

We once idolized tech entrepreneurs for creating innovations that seemed like modern miracles. Yet our faith has been shattered. We now blame them for spreading lies, breaking laws, and causing chaos. Yesterday's Silicon Valley darlings have become today's Big Tech villains. Which is it? Are they superheroes or scoundrels? Or is it more complicated, some blend of both?In The Venture Alchemists, Rob Lalka demystifies how tech entrepreneurs built empires that made trillions. Meta started as a cruel Halloween prank, Alphabet began as a master's thesis that warned against corporate deception, and Palantir came from a campus controversy over hateful speech. These largely forgotten origin stories show how ordinary fears and youthful ambitions shaped their ventures-making each tech tale relatable, both wonderfully and tragically human. Readers learn about the adversities tech entrepreneurs overcame, the troubling tradeoffs they made, and the tremendous power they now wield. Using leaked documents and previously unpublished archival material, Lalka takes readers inside Big Tech's worst exploitations and abuses, alongside many good intentions and moral compromises.But this story remains unfinished, and The Venture Alchemists ultimately offers hope from the people who, decades ago, warned about the risks of the emerging Internet. Their insights illuminate a path toward more responsible innovations, so that technologies aren't dangerous weapons but valuable tools that ensure progress, improve society, and enhance our daily lives.

Lehtimaeki, Hanna / Taylor, Steven S. / Lyra, M. G. (eds.), Art and Sustainability Transitions in Business and Society: Theoretical Insights and Engagement. (Palgrave Studies in Business, Arts and Humanities) 250 pp. 2024:4 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <718-325>
ISBN 978-3-031-44218-6 hard ¥38,892.- (税込) EUR 159.99

An increased understanding of art and art-based-methods is needed to address the behavioral and cultural change in the sustainability transition. This edited collection explores ways to engage people in their citizen, consumer, employer, employee and entrepreneurial roles, as they grapple with the sustainability transition. It introduces art and arts-based methods to advance sustainability thinking. As a unique contribution to sustainability research, this book presents insights from artists, art organizations and specialists using arts-based-methods in education, organizational innovation and citizen engagement. The book will provide inspiring insights to scholars and students of sustainability, innovation, corporate strategy, and creativity in business.

Lester, Jaime, Pause to Think: Using Mental Models to Learn and Decide. (Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing Series) 232 pp. 2024:5 (Columbia Business School, US) <718-326>
ISBN 978-0-231-21298-4 hard ¥6,271.- (税込) US$ 27.95 *

Our brains are wonderful tools, but they are nonetheless prone to misjudging information and making suboptimal decisions. In many situations, we act without fully considering why we are behaving in a certain way. We like to feel good about ourselves; we interpret the world using stories instead of statistics; and we make instinctive judgments and then stick to them. How can we think more clearly and make better decisions-in business and in life?This book is a practical and accessible introduction to mental models, teaching readers how to harness their power to think more clearly, make better decisions, and learn more effectively. The essential step in applying these concepts and frameworks, Jaime Lester shows, is to pause. Take a moment to reflect on the options, decide on the optimal approach before launching into action, and reexamine the process regularly. Drawing on a variety of academic disciplines as well as cognitive and behavioral research, Lester offers step-by-step templates to improve readers' critical thinking and decision making. He guides readers through honing their reasoning in areas including finance, economics, statistics, and daily life and draws broader lessons for cultivating a prudent investment approach as well as personal well-being and happiness. Written in a conversational and witty style and featuring memorable examples and illustrations, Pause to Think shares essential lessons and tools for all readers interested in the power of mental models.

イノベーションのための組織間関係の統治－イタリアの自動車産業の事例
Li Pira, Stefano / Moretti, Anna, Governing Interorganizational Relationships for Innovation: The Case of the Italian Automotive Industry. (Palgrave Pivot) 111 pp. 2024 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <718-327>
ISBN 978-3-031-50228-6 hard ¥8,505.- (税込) EUR 34.99 *

This book explores the governance mechanisms and their implications for interorganizational relationships (IORs) in the context of disruptive technological change, with a focus on the automotive industry's transition to electric vehicles (EVs). It delves into the different forms of governance, including contractual and relational mechanisms, and the levels of codification within IORs. It addresses the gap in understanding the impact of disruptive innovation on IORs and highlights the need for strategies to effectively adapt and adjust relationships in the face of transformative changes. The research examines the interplay between disruptive forces and governance, providing insights into how firms can navigate and thrive amidst disruptions. By analysing the dynamics of governance mechanisms and their value in IORs, this book offers practical insights for organizations engaged in interorganizational relationships. It is targeted at researchers and scholars in the fields of strategic management, organizational theory, and innovation, as well as professionals involved in managing interorganizational relationships and navigating disruptive environments.

21世紀の経営教育
Lindgreen, Adam / Rosier, Eleri / Erz, A. et al. (eds.), Business Education in the 21st Century: Developing Discipline Competences and Transformation Capabilities. 432 pp. 2024:6 (E. Elgar, UK) <718-328>
ISBN 978-1-80220-268-7 hard ¥40,348.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00 *

This timely book presents a nuanced exploration of the key pedagogical, theoretical and practical challenges facing modern business educators and students. Bringing together a cross-disciplinary team of experts, it highlights the importance of equipping students with the capabilities and mindset necessary to manage new and emerging societal problems.Going beyond the traditional model of teaching only discipline-specific knowledge in business education, this book instead centres on transformation capabilities that enhance students' current skills as well as their future potential. It analyses the diverse opportunities and challenges that this innovative style of teaching presents in the context of the business school. In particular, the book focuses on knowledge, values and action in business education, and introduces the revolutionary Nordic Nine framework created by the Copenhagen Business School.Business Education in the 21st Century is an essential read for academics in business and management education, university management, and teaching and learning. It is also an invaluable resource for higher education teaching practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of effective practices for modern business education.

Lund, Anne Katrine / Refshauge, Mette, Mastering Corporate Communication: A Modern Guidebook for Future-fit Strategies, Tools and Skills. (Future of Business and Finance) 237 pp. 2024:4 (Springer, GW) <718-330>
ISBN 978-3-031-50231-6 hard ¥18,229.- (税込) EUR 74.99

"Mastering Corporate Communication" is a comprehensive guide designed to assist communication professionals in navigating the new world of stakeholder capitalism. With the rise of new media, corporate responsibility demands and the constant battle for attention, professionals are faced with an array of challenges. The book offers an overview of relevant theories and techniques to help professionals master the new reality of corporate communication. It provides a rare glimpse into the corporate machine room of a global company, offering valuable insights and inspiration to communication professionals. Leading professors from all around the world share their insights and advice, giving readers an opportunity to develop excellent corporate communication skills. The competitive environment requires a new mindset and a necessary agility, and this guide is the perfect resource to help communication professionals thrive in this ever-evolving landscape. With "Mastering Corporate Communication" students and professionals can find inspiration in effective approaches to communication challenges and ways to develop essential tools and competencies to succeed in their careers.

経営教育研究の将来を前進させる
Middleton, Stuart, Advancing the Future of Management Education Research. (Advancing Business and Management) 176 pp. 2024:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <718-332>
ISBN 978-1-03-530162-1 hard ¥23,056.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00 *

This cutting-edge book argues that the best way to advance the future of management education is to nurture scholars who take a fascination in the intellectual field itself. Moving beyond recent trends in the scholarship, Stuart Middleton investigates the underlying beliefs of key approaches to management education, identifying important avenues for future contributions to the field.Middleton traces the historical development of management education as a discipline and introduces its three key schools of thought - Rational, Critical and Postliberal. Chapters pose reflective and provocative questions to the reader, allowing them to both understand their position within the intellectual field and develop their own research projects. Bridging the gap between discipline-specific knowledge and knowledge in teaching and learning, the book ultimately provides a fresh, nuanced perspective on the beliefs, institutions, social relations and practices of management education.Advancing the Future of Management Education Research will be an invaluable resource for scholars and students across management and management education. It will also be a vital guide for both new and experienced teachers in the field.

サプライ・チェーンへのCOVID-19の影響
Moshref-Javadi, Mohammad / Seshadri, Sridhar (eds.), Impacts of COVID-19 on Supply Chains: Disruptions, Technologies, and Solutions. (Springer Business Cases) 144 pp. 2024:3 (Springer, GW) <718-333>
ISBN 978-3-031-47733-1 hard ¥34,030.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book examines the effects of the pandemic on supply chains and consequent adjustments made by companies to cope with these effects. This research sheds light on the challenges faced by diverse industries during the COVID and post-COVID periods and the solutions employed by companies to tackle them. The book covers several strategies, such as fulfillment strategies, inventory management, insourcing/outsourcing decisions, agile operations adaptation, capacity management, supplier management, forecasting, and business analytics undertaken by firms and institutions to quickly adapt their supply chains to manage risks and operations during the pandemic. Through numerous cases studies, it explores the roles and impacts of new algorithms and technologies, such as digitization, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning methods, in risk mitigation and management in healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage, and retail industries during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Written by professionals and academics, it presents invaluable insights gained from managing disruptions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies the factors for companies and industries to consider in making their supply chains resilient to similar disruptions. This invaluable resource particularly caters to researchers in academia or industry, practitioners, and graduate students alike.

Naim, Nadia (ed.), Developments in Intellectual Property Strategy: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and New Technologies. 196 pp. 2024:3 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <718-334>
ISBN 978-3-031-42575-2 hard ¥38,892.- (税込) EUR 159.99

Research in the area of intellectual property (IP) is increasingly relevant to the rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics industries, affecting the legal, business, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. This contributed volume aims to develop our understanding of the legal and ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence and robotics technologies and the appropriate intellectual property based legal and regulatory responses. It provides a philosophical and legal framework for considering concepts and principles that relate to the development and use of such technologies at the international, regional, and national levels. The legal discourse in IP concerns the ever-growing AI sector and how businesses can protect their IP and incorporate AI. Moral sentiments often take a back seat to market sentiments, even in shaping the direction of ethical business strategy. This anomaly persists despite growing interest in ethics and IP. Taking an interdisciplinary and diverse perspective, this book enriches the evolving definition and scope of IP literature by focusing on actors, products and regulation that shape the business sector. Considering the gap between theory and practice, this book bridges academic and professional knowledge in unpacking legal, ethical and governance issues in the intellectual property industry. In an effort to include as many viewpoints as possible, contributions have been gathered from diverse fields, including business, ethics, governance, law, philosophy and technology studies. This book will appeal to academics in the field of intellectual property, business ethics, AI, emerging technologies and strategic innovation, as well as practitioners and policy makers.

企業家精神と紛争ハンドブック
Naude, Wim / Power, Bernadette (eds.), Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship and Conflict. 448 pp. 2024:7 (E. Elgar, UK) <718-335>
ISBN 978-1-80220-678-4 hard ¥54,758.- (税込) GB￡ 190.00

This Handbook focuses on the complex relationship between entrepreneurship and conflict. Editors Wim Naude and Bernadette Power construct a broad overview of central research themes in the field, covering states being captured by entrepreneurs, states capturing businesses, entrepreneurship in post-conflict reconstruction, and entrepreneurs in conflict against other entrepreneurs. Contributing authors analyze pragmatic evidence and academic literature to explore entrepreneurship and conflict from industry, country, and firm level perspectives. They consider conflict in the context of family business settings, the ways in which war entrepreneurship and military strategy influence long-term societal developments, and the role of entrepreneurship in peace-building. Ultimately, the Handbook warns against the dystopia that destructive digital entrepreneurship can cause, outlining the challenges it poses and advocating for institutional responses in order to ensure its regulation. This Handbook is a fascinating read for researchers, scholars, and graduate students specializing in conflict studies, entrepreneurship studies, business and management, and politics and economics.

Negrusa, Adina Letitia / Coros, Monica Maria (eds.), Sustainable Approaches and Business Challenges in Times of Crisis: 3rd International Conference on Modern Trends in Business, Hospitality and Tourism, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, May 4-6, 2023. (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics) 332 pp. 2024:3 (Springer, GW) <718-336>
ISBN 978-3-031-48287-8 paper ¥36,461.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book discusses current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the fields of business, hospitality, and tourism, particularly in Eastern Europe. Featuring selected papers presented at the second annual Modern Trends in Business Hospitality and Tourism International Conference held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania in 2023, the enclosed chapters explore the global marketing environment discussing the latest technological, economic and social-cultural developments. Featuring theoretical and empirical research and real-life case studies, this book explores topics such as global capital markets and investment financing post COVID-19, sustainable business models, financing alternatives for SMEs, corporate governance, human capital leadership, among others. It is appropriate for academics, researchers, scholars and practitioners in the areas of business, hospitality and tourism.

Nygaard, Arne, Green Marketing and Entrepreneurship. 167 pp. 2024:3 (Springer, GW) <718-338>
ISBN 978-3-031-50332-0 hard ¥26,737.- (税込) EUR 109.99

This comprehensive book reveals the intricate interplay between entrepreneurship, strategy, and marketing management in the context of sustainability. The book champions the green shift within businesses and organizations, equipping both companies and consumers with the knowledge needed to make well-informed decisions that drive positive market transformations. Providing a holistic understanding of sustainable and disruptive change processes for students and professionals, it looks into a spectrum of powerful strategies, ranging from green marketing approaches and segmentation techniques to the nuances of demarketing and green branding. Readers will uncover the critical role of companies and decision-makers in reshaping consumer behavior and supply chains, while navigating potential pitfalls like the "tragedy of the commons" and "greenwashing." Furthermore, they will gain valuable insights into how strategic positioning and targeted efforts can yield sustainable outcomes and increase consumer willingness to invest in environmentally conscious products. Green Marketing and Entrepreneurship allows readers to explore the profound impact of marketing strategies on the delicate balance of nature and discover actionable green marketing methodologies that can pave the way for a more sustainable and environmentally conscious world.

Parry, Richard O., Internet Law and Business: International Issues. 642 pp. 2024:3 (World Scientific, SI) <718-340>
ISBN 978-981-12-7690-3 hard ¥42,187.- (税込) US$ 188.00 *
ISBN 978-981-12-7849-5 paper ¥19,747.- (税込) US$ 88.00 *

This book aims to provide advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a comprehensive review and analysis of the legal, ethical and regulatory environments, both national and international, that relate to businesses and the Internet. Topics covered in the book include American constitutional law, as well European, primarily French, law on the subjects of contracts, courts, criminal law, freedom of expression, intellectual property, privacy and torts. The coverage of French law as a comparison to American law is because of its influence throughout the world. Although the Napoleonic Code was not the first code to be introduced, it has, according to reputed sources, been far more influential in the development of codes throughout the world, than any other. The laws and regulations addressed apply to all employees working at all levels of a business, and it covers contracts, sales, government relations, regulatory/legal compliance, and engineering, among others.

Reid, R. Dan / Sanders, Nada R., Operations Management: An Integrated Approach, International Adaptation. 8th ed. 2024:4 (Wiley, US) <718-341>
ISBN 978-1-394-22642-9 paper ¥17,948.- (税込) US$ 79.99

Rothlin, Stephan / Stueckelberger, Christoph, Corporate Philanthropy in China and Beyond: A Comparative Handbook. (Series On Dialogue With China) 230 pp. 2024:2 (World Scientific, SI) <718-342>
ISBN 978-981-12-8442-7 hard ¥17,503.- (税込) US$ 78.00 *

The book is a handbook on corporate philanthropy in China, with comparisons to the best practices in Europe, especially Switzerland. It reviews the recent history of corporate philanthropy in China to provide context for representatives of foreign businesses and NGOs who wish to be involved in philanthropic activities in China. It compares the current situation in China with best practices in Europe and Switzerland. The handbook is also meant to assist students of philanthropy and other interested parties in understanding the development of corporate philanthropy in China, and how its development converges with, and diverges from similar trends in other countries.

サプライ・チェーン・マネジメント・ハンドブック　全2巻
Sarkis, Joseph (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Supply Chain Management. 2 vols. 1507 pp. 2024:3 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <718-343>
ISBN 978-3-031-19883-0 hard ¥145,856.- (税込) EUR 599.99

This handbook offers a comprehensive presentation of the field of supply chain management. Divided into six sections, it addresses broad strategic issues, then focuses in on specific locations and technology issues along the supply chain. The chapters explore topics related to upstream supply chain management, organizational operations and management of supply chains, downstream supply chain management, transportation and logistics management, with strategic, technology, economic, and operational dimensions also covered. Further, the book includes cross-cutting concerns relating to issues such as sustainability, performance management, financial concerns, resilience, and inventory management. Each chapter presents background on the topics, examines the current concerns of interest to practitioners and researchers, identifies future directions of research, and addresses the managerial implications related to the topic With chapters written in an accessible, easy-to-grasp style, this work will serve as a go-to reference for academics, students, and practitioners alike.

Schallmo, Daniel / Baiyere, A. / Gertsen, F. et al. (eds.), Digital Disruption and Transformation: Case Studies, Approaches, and Tools. (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics) 200 pp. 2024:3 (Springer, GW) <718-344>
ISBN 978-3-031-47887-1 hard ¥29,168.- (税込) EUR 119.99

In an era marked by relentless digital disruption, where every interaction - whether it's a click, a tap, or a swipe - shapes the structure of our interconnected world, the need for transformative action becomes notably clear. This collection brings together a dynamic compilation of insights, carefully selected from leading experts in the field, ready to navigate the uncharted waters of this digital revolution. The collection comprises submissions from two ISPIM (International Society for Professional Innovation Management) events, along with additional contributions. It offers an extensive view that encompasses the various challenges and opportunities brought about by the tumultuous waves of digital disruption and transformation, spanning a wide range of aspects in contemporary business and society. The primary aim of this collection is to emphasize the idea that the emerging global digital economy urgently requires a comprehensive perspective on digitalization, making it central for all institutions. Contributions in this collection shed light on important subjects, including, but not limited to, The Evolution of Digital Transformation, Skills and Knowledge Requirements in the Era of Digital Transformations, and Data-Driven Foresight. Within the boundaries of this scholarly endeavor, a deep understanding of the intricate network of digitalization and its consequences is nurtured. As the relentless surge of digitalization continues, this collection serves as an invaluable guide for discerning scholars and practitioners alike, inviting them to navigate this transformative period with wisdom and expertise.