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

A.J.Mills他編　経営におけるジェンダー百科事典
Helms Mills, Jean / Mills, Albert J. et al. (eds.), Elgar Encyclopedia on Gender in Management. (Elgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management series) 544 pp. 2025:1 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-6>
ISBN 978-1-80392-205-8 hard ¥51,282.- (税込) GB￡ 180.00

Ambuehl, Michael / Brusoni, Stefano et al. (eds.), Cooperatives in an Uncertain World: Perspectives from Switzerland and Its Neighbors. (Contributions to Management Science) 390 pp. 2024:7 (Springer, GW) <726-287>
ISBN 978-3-031-56199-3 hard ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This book focuses on different aspects of cooperatives in Switzerland and its neighboring countries, and their contribution to meeting overarching societal challenges. It seeks to identify how cooperatives can tackle grand societal challenges and extends the body of research on cooperatives. The discussions are highlighted in the context of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. The respective chapters cover topics such as cooperatives in Switzerland (historical roots, current landscape, embeddedness in profit/nonprofit organizations, participatory governance and legal aspects), grand societal challenges and cooperatives, and the future with and of cooperatives. This is an open access book.

Zhang, S. Thomas, The Potential and Limitations of Bitcoin and Ethereum: A Framework to Assess Blockchain Projects from a Business and Economics Perspective. 90 pp. 2024:8 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <726-312>
ISBN 978-3-031-56782-7 hard ¥9,412.- (税込) EUR 39.99

There is a lot of recent excitement about blockchain but the debate is often not conceptually grounded. Blockchain's innovation is more organizational than technical, and this Pivot discusses its conceptual elements to better evaluate its potential applications in the real world. Rooted in the basic technical concepts of blockchains, this book focuses on blockchain's potential and limitations from a social science perspective, drawing on areas such as economics, business, and law to discuss what types of applications can make sense for blockchains and which probably do not. It begins with a review of earlier attempts to create similar uses, then discusses Bitcoin and how it differed from other attempts at a decentralized currency. It also outlines the mechanisms of blockchain, its economic and legal connections, the role of smart contracts, and critical issues affecting the technology. It will be of interest to researchers, students, and policymakers of financial technology, economic innovation, regulation, and computer science.

Prokop, Daniel, University Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Spinouts, Networks and Geography. 144 pp. 2024:9 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-332>
ISBN 978-1-80392-474-8 hard ¥21,367.- (税込) GB￡ 75.00 *

In this insightful book, Daniel Prokop sheds light on university entrepreneurial ecosystems and how they generate spin-out companies rooted in different spatial contexts. Paying particular attention to geography and network issues, Prokop conceptualises the varied performance of university entrepreneurial ecosystems by focusing on their actors, configurations and mechanisms.Developing an evolving model of the university entrepreneurial ecosystem and spinout lifecycle, Prokop explores the hierarchical, nested and hybrid models of university entrepreneurial ecosystems, tracking how these relate to each other. Ultimately, the book argues that the geography and configuration of university entrepreneurial ecosystems offer asymmetric opportunities for entrepreneurial activity that result in divergent development paths for local and regional economies.Of particular interest to students and scholars of entrepreneurship, organisational innovation, economic geography and regional economics, this innovative book will also appeal to policymakers, academic entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technology transfer officers seeking a greater understanding of university entrepreneurial ecosystems and spinouts.

企業家精神とデジタル人文学－いかに大学が労働の将来を形成しているか
Spigarelli, Francesca / Kempton, Louise et al. (eds.), Entrepreneurship and Digital Humanities: How Universities Shape the Future of Labour. (The Future of Work and Employment) 224 pp. 2024:11 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-346>
ISBN 978-1-0353-3185-7 hard ¥27,065.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00 *

Addressing the growing need for integration between STEM and the social sciences and humanities, this book reinterprets the role of entrepreneurship education. It explores how universities can adapt to the rapid change, and challenges, of the job market brought by digital and green transitions. Specifically, it investigates the profound impact of the digital revolution on higher education institutions, including the integration of disciplines, changing student demands, as well as new job requests from firms and institutions on the market. Entrepreneurship and Digital Humanitiesidentifies how universities can respond to these issues.The book highlights the need for a progressive consolidation between technical and soft skills, knowledge of digital tools, and ethical considerations in order to prepare students for the jobs of the future. Adopting a cross-disciplinary perspective, expert contributors argue that to fulfil their civic role, modern universities must develop a new humanism, placing the enhancement of human potential at its core. They draw on their diverse practical experience to show how intellectual growth, creativity, constructive criticism and a wide deployment of technologies can contribute to this goal.Combining theoretical and empirical insights, this book is an invaluable resource for those working in management education and academic governance, as well as students and scholars of entrepreneurship. It is also a vital read for academic staff and higher education policy makers seeking to equip students for success in an era of uncertainty, dynamicity and turbulence.

Ajonbadi, Hakeem Adeniyi / Sisay, S. / Oladele, S. (eds.), Exploring Entrepreneurship: Unpacking the Mosaic of Entrepreneurship across Africa. 526 pp. 2024:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <726-383>
ISBN 978-3-031-56342-3 hard ¥47,076.- (税込) EUR 199.99

This book explores the recent trends and challenges facing entrepreneurship in Africa. It features several chapters that cut across various contexts, highlighting aspects of social entrepreneurship, faith-based entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial financing, equality, diversity, inclusion, digital and technological transformation and regulations and enabling ecosystems across African countries. The chapters will be underpinned by a critical approach to understanding the trends and challenges in African entrepreneurship, which goes beyond focusing on the business cases but considers the sensitivity of the national context. The authors have a wealth of professional and academic experience. They have taught in institutions around the world and between them have worked in several managerial and entrepreneurial positions.

Beehner, Christopher G., Spirituality, Sustainability, and Success: Concepts and Cases. 2nd ed. (Palgrave Studies in Workplace Spirituality and Fulfillment) 536 pp. 2024:4 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <726-385>
ISBN 978-3-031-47642-6 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book offers a pragmatic approach to the benefits of spirituality and sustainability for both individual and organizational success. It introduces sustainability and workplace spirituality as contemporary solutions to the challenging organizational environment. The first few chapters introduce the fundamentals of spirituality, workplace spirituality, and sustainability. The author then demonstrates how the three qualities are beneficial in achieving personal and business success. Through the combination of synthesized research summaries and case studies of individuals and organizations, this book offers readers a fresh perspective on the importance of spirituality and sustainability to organizational performance.

Blaschke, Florian, Implementation and Benefits of Digital Twin on Decision Making and Data Quality Management. 176 pp. 2024:4 (Springer Gabler, GW) <726-386>
ISBN 978-3-658-44452-5 paper ¥21,182.- (税込) EUR 89.99

Digital twin technology is becoming important for the realization of Industry 4.0 using cyber-physical systems (CPS) and information technology. CPS form the backbone to support the creation of a network for decentralized and autonomous decision-making. The design principles for Industry 4.0 serve as guidelines for virtualization concepts that are virtual copies of the physical world and create a link between the real and virtual worlds to collect data and monitor processes, the so-called digital twin. In this book, a theoretical digital twin-driven decision-making model has been developed that combines corporate data quality management, a process digital twin, and a model-driven decision support system. It leverages the benefits of the digital twin to create, test and build a process in the virtual world that supports decision making by combining data, analytics and visualization of insights to help managers make better decisions

Buechler, Jan-Philipp / Hoon, Christina (eds.), Hidden Champions Case Compendium: Leading Global Markets - Case Studies and Texts. 268 pp. 2024:7 (Springer Gabler, GW) <726-387>
ISBN 978-3-658-44299-6 paper ¥9,412.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This textbook provides an in-depth portfolio of case studies of globally operating and market leading medium-sized companies, mostly based in Germany. Students in the field of strategic management, family business management, information technology, and engineering may comprehensively explore the success factors of these hidden champions. Assignments and discussion sections help to dive deeper into the topics of innovation, internationalization, and leadership. Practitioners may gain valuable insights into growth trajectories and strategic decisions for achieving and sustaining market leadership. All case studies have been developed in direct cooperation with the companies and tested in teaching.

欧州の企業家精神研究のフロンティア
Cannavacciuolo, Lorella / Costa, Silvia et al. (eds.), Navigating Entrepreneurial Contexts: Frontiers in European Entrepreneurship Research. (Frontiers in European Entrepreneurship) 192 pp. 2024:10 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-388>
ISBN 978-1-03-534498-7 hard ¥27,065.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00 *

Navigating Entrepreneurial Contexts highlights the critical importance of understanding and adapting entrepreneurship to the diverse contexts in which businesses operate. The heterogeneity of the topics covered in this book reflects the richness of theories and methods employed in this interdisciplinary field of study.A team of expert contributors explore the nuanced interplay between entrepreneurship and context, illustrating how entrepreneurs not only shape and construct their contexts but also the lenses through which researchers scrutinise this relationship. Authors argue that this leads to the discovery of hidden aspects crucial for advancing entrepreneurship studies. Chapters delve into contextual factors that drive entrepreneurs to shape and adapt to their environments, with authors employing a range of methods such as case studies, surveys, and theoretical and conceptual models.This book is an essential resource for academics, researchers and students of business and management, entrepreneurship and the economics of entrepreneurship. Business professionals will also find this to be an indispensable guide due to the text's practical implications.

国際的インフラ開発のPPPハンドブック－批判的視点
Clegg, Stewart R. / Ke, Yongjian / Devkar, G. et al. (eds.), Handbook on Public-Private Partnerships in International Infrastructure Development: A Critical Perspective. 560 pp. 2024:10 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-390>
ISBN 978-1-83910-275-2 hard ¥65,527.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00 *

This Handbook systematically compares public-private partnerships (PPPs) from across the globe to examine factors that have contributed to their success or failure. The editors have brought together an international range of experts to produce richly detailed accounts of the various ways in which PPPs are conducted.The Handbook on Public-Private Partnerships in International Infrastructure Development addresses the crucial question: what makes an infrastructure project more or less successful when it is delivered by a public-private partnership? Providing thorough empirical analysis and following a methodological structure which aids reader understanding, chapters are divided into useful geographical sections including: the Anglophone world, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa. This Handbook arrives at an important juncture, given the major infrastructure projects that will be necessary to achieve the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.Authoritative and invaluable, the Handbook is vital for researchers focusing on infrastructure, strategy and project management. Practitioners will also benefit from the case studies featured in this book.

Crainic, Teodor Gabriel / Gendreau, Michel et al. (eds.), Combinatorial Optimization and Applications: A Tribute to Bernard Gendron. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science 358) 506 pp. 2024:7 (Springer, GW) <726-391>
ISBN 978-3-031-57602-7 hard ¥40,014.- (税込) EUR 169.99

Combinatorial Optimization represents a major component of Operations Research, Mathematical Programming, and, in a broader sense, the development of digital intelligence (and society). It covers, in particular, such important areas as network design, location, routing, and scheduling, with major applications in transportation, logistics, health systems, production, communications, and energy.Starting from the exceptional contribution Professor Bernard Gendron made to combinatorial optimization and its applications in multiple areas, the book presents a state-of-the-art view on the field through a combination of surveys, expository articles, and focused methodological and applied research. The authors hail from various Operations Research areas and institutions around the world. Having collaborated closely with Professor Gendron, they drew on his foundational work to showcase a variety of models and algorithms that draw a living picture of the multifaceted word of applied combinatorial optimization.

企業家精神的エコシステム研究ハンドブック
Cunningham, James A. / Menter, Matthias (eds.), Research Handbook on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. (Research Handbooks in Business and Management) 608 pp. 2024:10 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-392>
ISBN 978-1-80037-897-1 hard ¥69,800.- (税込) GB￡ 245.00 *

Bringing together cutting-edge insights and critical perspectives, this Research Handbook advances the understanding of the development, dynamics, and different facets of entrepreneurial ecosystems.Structured around seven compelling themes, this Research Handbook examines the foundations, the mindset, voice and practice of key actors, and distinct cross-cultural contexts of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Chapters consider the important role of academic entrepreneurship before exploring the governance and evolution of digital entrepreneurship and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems. They conclude by addressing one of the most challenging practice and policy issues, the measurement of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Adopting a broad contextualization approach that draws on empirical insights and perspectives from an array of geographical, institutional and cultural contexts, it paves the way for promising future research avenues in entrepreneurial ecosystems.Interdisciplinary and thorough, this Research Handbook is an essential resource for students and scholars of social entrepreneurship, organizational innovation, and public policy and business management more broadly. Its explorations of place-based innovation and mission-oriented approaches to entrepreneurship will appeal to entrepreneurs and policymakers alike.

科学、技術、イノベーションにおけるデジタル企業家精神
Dabic, Marina / Svarc, Jadranka / Daim, Tugrul U. (eds.), Digital Entrepreneurship in Science, Technology and Innovation: Challenges and Prospects. (Science, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship) 256 pp. 2024:12 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-393>
ISBN 978-1-03-531141-5 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

Digital Entrepreneurship in Science, Technology and Innovation explores digitalization in various spheres of life with a focus on business models, scientific research, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.The current wave of digitalization coupled with AI represents a new technological revolution demanding a complex interplay of technological advances, new organizational and management structures, education, and considerations of ethical and cultural principles. Contributing authors expand on existing understandings of this nexus by examining the concepts of digital business models and entrepreneurship as well as value creation processes and policy perspectives. Particular focus is placed on the relationship between sustainable development goals (SDGs) and digital technologies. Ultimately, this forward-thinking book highlights the relationship between digitalization and AI and its impact on key areas such as electric vehicles, healthcare, and innovation.This book is a fundamental resource for students and academics in science and technology studies, international business, entrepreneurship, the economics of innovation, and information systems. Its in-depth analysis of digital technologies and AI systems will also be of benefit to professionals working in business and management and the technology industries.

Dong, Yucheng / Ding, Zhaogang / Kou, Gang, Social Network DeGroot Model: Supporting Consensus Reaching in Opinion Dynamics. 166 pp. 2024:4 (Springer, GW) <726-394>
ISBN 978-981-9704-20-0 hard ¥28,244.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book investigates the DeGroot model in social network contexts, and proposes the social network DeGroot (SNDG) model. Specifically, this book focuses on two core research problems in the SNDG model: (i) Social network structures to reach a stable state (consensus, polarization, or fragmentation); and (ii) the convergence rate to reach a stable state. Furthermore, the authors generalize the SNDG model in an uncertain context, showing the effects of interval opinions on the SNDG model. In this book, the authors also discuss the applications of the SNDG model to support group decision making, including consensus reaching through adding minimum interactions, trust relationships manipulations, and risk control issues in the social network. Apart from theoretical analysis, detailed experimental simulations with real and random data will be applied to validate our research.This book is the first to connect opinion dynamics, social network and group decision making. The resultsreported can help us understand the evolution of public opinions in social network contexts and provide new tools to support consensus reaching in group decision making.

サプライ・チェーン・マネジメント－公共部門の視点
Fagan, Mark L., Supply Chain Management: A Public Sector Perspective. 304 pp. 2024:11 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-395>
ISBN 978-1-0353-2959-5 hard ¥31,339.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00 *

This book provides practical insight into how to improve the effectiveness, resilience, and agility of supply chain operation in the public domain. Mark Fagan identifies key guiding principles and strategies based on past successes and failures, producing a roadmap for the future of supply chain management.Responding to the increased salience and fragility of supply chains in light of Covid-19, environmental concerns, and geopolitical factors, this book adopts a unique perspective by focusing on the public sector. It analyzes specific case studies, and examines how to build and manage supply chains at the systems level. Chapters investigate key issues including evaluation processes, AI in supply chains, friend shoring and near shoring, and ensuring human rights across the supply chain. Fagan highlights how supply chains can support public policy goals, and identifies how to create policy that enables this impact and minimizes unintended side effects.Providing a nuanced vision for the future of supply chains, this book is an invaluable resource for supply chain managers and policymakers in the public sphere. It is also an important read for scholars and students of operations management, public administration, and regulation and governance.

Faghih, Nezameddin (ed.), Digital Entrepreneurship: Exploring Alertness, Orientation, and Innovation in the Digital Economy. (Contributions to Management Science) 228 pp. 2024:5 (Springer, GW) <726-396>
ISBN 978-3-031-58358-2 hard ¥40,014.- (税込) EUR 169.99

Focusing on emerging features of digital transformation, digital economy, digital innovation, and digital entrepreneurship, this edited volume highlights new aspects of digital transformation and research progress in the field. Chapters cover a wide range of topics such as: promoting the growth of the digital economy through the alertness of entrepreneurs; predicting entrepreneurial performance through the lens of entrepreneurial orientation and digital adoption with a machine learning approach; proposing a guide to emphasize the key aspects of social media analytics; examining the digital pathology ecosystem and key drivers for investment in more efficient disease diagnosis and monitoring; exploring how humane orientation contributes to the intention to use digital entrepreneurship with a gender perspective. Concluding with a review of the extant digital economy literature, the volume proposes a future research agenda which will be useful not only for researchers and academics, but also for entrepreneurs and policymakers.

企業家精神研究における大きな問題と偉大な回答
Fayolle, Alain / Le Pontois, S. / Pelly, R. D. M. (eds.), Big Questions and Great Answers in Entrepreneurship Research: Discussing Up-to-date Methodological and Philosophical Issues. 368 pp. 2024:10 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-397>
ISBN 978-1-80088-865-4 hard ¥37,037.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00 *

Big Questions and Great Answers in Entrepreneurship Research underscores the progress that has been made and the challenges that remain within the field of entrepreneurship research by considering the field's rapid expansion over the last thirty years. This book highlights the importance of situating research alongside philosophical and ontological questions and methodological considerations. Chapters describe qualitative research methodologies, including exploratory autoethnographic accounts of entrepreneurship experiences, and examine contemporary quantitative research methods. Potential impacts on research, such as AI and big data, are also interrogated to provide readers with a stimulating view of the future scholarly landscape. Academics focusing on entrepreneurship, research methods in business and business education will benefit from this book. It will also prove important for students seeking insight into future research ventures.

Gottschalk, Petter, Crisis Management: Recovering the Social License by Corporate Conformance. 256 pp. 2024:11 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <726-398>
ISBN 978-0-19-893645-9 hard ¥28,205.- (税込) GB￡ 99.00

Crisis Management: Recovering the Social License by Corporate Conformance expands the literature on crisis management by drawing on criminological concepts such as individual and corporate deviance by misconduct convenience. Gottschalk discusses a variety of crisis management situations, and crisis management readiness is emphasized. The theory of convenience suggests that deviance is caused by motive of possibilities or threats, opportunity to commit and conceal, and willingness for deviant behaviour depending on convenience orientation. The social license to operate that refers to the extent of stakeholder acceptance of business operations can be recovered in a crisis situation: this book describes the crisis management and strategies that should be employed when the social license has been violated.

企業のコンプライアンス入門
Hess, David, Advanced Introduction to Corporate Compliance. (Elgar Advanced Introductions) 156 pp. 2024:10 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-400>
ISBN 978-1-03-531469-0 hard ¥24,216.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-531471-3 paper ¥5,113.- (税込) GB￡ 17.95 *

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Providing a clear overview of compliance programs, David Hess explores not only their key features and how to implement them, but also the public policy issues related to their use in criminal and regulatory law enforcement. Hess uses research on behavioral ethics and organizational behavior to present insights into the implementation of compliance program elements and how to establish an ethical corporate culture.Key Features:Engaging and accessible writing styleAnalysis of the components of an ethical corporate cultureExamination of the use of compliance programs in criminal lawDiscussion of the challenges facing Corporate Compliance OfficersThe Advanced Introduction to Corporate Compliance is essential reading for academics and students in law, business and management, and business and behavioral ethics. Business leaders, compliance practitioners and legal professionals will also benefit from this foundational guide to corporate compliance.

Jin, Byoungho Ellie, Global Fashion Business: International Retailing, Marketing, and Merchandising. 272 pp. 2024:8 (Bloomsbury Visual Arts, UK) <726-401>
ISBN 978-1-350-18018-5 paper ¥9,968.- (税込) GB￡ 34.99 *

In today's climate, bringing your fashion brand to new international territories is more challenging than ever. In Global Fashion Business, Byoungho Ellie Jin helps you to take this next step. Diverse examples from large and small companies, developing and developed countries, and online and offline retailers set a precedent for overcoming economic, cultural, legal, and regulatory obstacles. Practical approaches also outline methods of marketing and retailing, while chapters on topics including pricing, entry market selection and product development combine to cover everything you need to know to take your business further than ever before.

Jones, Colin, How to Improve Your Teaching of Entrepreneurship. (How To Guides) 144 pp. 2024:11 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-402>
ISBN 978-1-03-531280-1 hard ¥22,792.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00

This indispensable guide enables the reader to develop confidence and capacity in understanding the fundamentals of entrepreneurship education. Colin Jones provides support for those seeking continuous pedagogical development, and examines realistic solutions to contemporary educator challenges, including adapting to individual student learning contexts and designing unique learning tasks. Key Features:Outlines a clear argument and process for educator self-improvementCovers essential scholarship drawn from the learning sciences and teaching and learning literatureAcknowledges the complexity of the psychology of learning, while providing empirically tested techniques for knowledge retention and active learningAids in the application of several essential educational processes, such as constructive alignment, active learning, authentic assessment, and chunking How to Improve Your Teaching of Entrepreneurship is a crucial resource for academic instructors aspiring to take concrete steps to improve their teaching of entrepreneurship in all contexts. It is additionally beneficial to any educator hoping to explore a variety of tried and tested teaching methods.

Kessler, Eric H. / Wong-MingJi, Diana J. (eds.), Global Leadership and Wisdoms of the World: Unpacking Insights from 17 Language Cultures. 304 pp. 2024:10 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-403>
ISBN 978-1-80392-610-0 hard ¥29,914.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00 *

This innovative book excavates hidden wisdoms from 17 diverse language cultures around the world, from Arabic and British-English to Russian and Swahili. Further, it explores their critical insights for global leadership, extrapolating important lessons on group dynamics, decision-making, conflict management, motivation, ethics, communication, diversity, strategy, and organizational effectiveness.Integrating an international team of experts, Global Leadership and Wisdoms of the World is based on the premise that languages, and especially hard-to-translate terms, reveal assumptions, values, and praxes that are often misread outside of regional contexts. Each chapter uses examples from local leaders and businesses to scrutinize how key language terms around wisdom reflect and guide many aspects of management and organization, including cognition, emotion, moral standards, mission and vision, collaboration, and execution. Ultimately, the book showcases how these 'wisdoms of the world' enhance leadership literacy and bridge global environments, pursuing a sustainably positive impact while navigating the complexities of international business and cross-cultural management.Students and academics seeking to navigate complexities and challenges in business management, leadership, ethics and trust, climate action, and diversity and inclusion will find this an invigorating read. The strategies and methods for incorporating local wisdoms are also highly beneficial to professionals in media and communication, education, diplomacy, and public policy.

Kwok, Andrei O. J. / Teh, Pei-Lee (eds.), Emerging Technologies in Business: Innovation Strategies for Competitive Advantage. 304 pp. 2024:5 (Springer, GW) <726-404>
ISBN 978-981-9722-10-5 hard ¥42,368.- (税込) EUR 179.99

This book is a collection of studies that explores the adoption, applications, and implications of emerging technologies in business. Given that emerging technologies have the potential to significantly disrupt and transform existing business models, the premise is to demonstrate how theories are translated into practice. Readers will gain insights into operating processes and business models, the diffusion of innovation in business and industry, and how humans interact with emerging technologies.

イノベーション再考
Ledingham, Katie / Hartley, Sarah / Owen, Richard, Rethinking Innovation: Alternative Approaches for People and Planet. 202 pp. 2024:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <726-405>
ISBN 978-3-031-57018-6 paper ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99

Innovation is changing. Traditionally viewed as a tool for financial return and market growth, there is mounting pressure to rethink and reframe the theory and practice of innovation for the pressing sustainability and inequality challenges of our era. This textbook provides students with a research-informed dive into the emerging space of innovation for systems/transformative change. Combining real-world case studies with interdisciplinary theory, it shows how and why innovation for urgent global challenges requires a systems-based approach. Relevant for students and instructors of business and management, particularly innovation studies, development studies and related fields, this book is the first to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and research-informed overview of alternative approaches to innovation focused on systemic change.

マネジメント・コントロールのためのパフォーマンス測定ハンドブック
Lillis, Anne M. / Grafton, Jennifer (eds.), Handbook on Performance Measurement for Management Control. (Research Handbooks on Accounting) 400 pp. 2024:11 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-406>
ISBN 978-1-80392-066-5 hard ¥56,980.- (税込) GB￡ 200.00 *

Performance measurement is a critical dimension of management control theory and practice, and one of the most widely researched areas of management accounting. The Research Handbook on Performance Measurement for Management Control provides the foundation for the next generation of research in management accounting on performance measurement by canvassing the contemporary landscape of performance measurement research and outlining future research opportunities.Contributions from leading scholars provide insights into key contemporary issues such as the use of algorithms in management control, new and innovative data sources and technologies that impact both performance measurement itself, and the way we research it. Contributors also address the way sustainability imperatives impact on performance measurement practice and the design of research for impact. The Research Handbook provides thoughtful reflection on existing bodies of performance measurement research and promising avenues to advance knowledge.This Research Handbook is an excellent resource for scholars of management accounting. PhD students and junior faculty will find it invaluable for the comprehensive coverage of current thinking and the future research opportunities identified in every chapter.

Marx Gomez, Jorge / Elikana Sam, Anael et al. (eds.), Artificial Intelligence Tools and Applications in Embedded and Mobile Systems: Selected Papers from the First International Conference on Embedded and Mobile Systems (ICTA-EMOS), 24-25 November 2022, Arusha, Tanzania. (Progress in IS) 250 pp. 2024:6 (Springer, GW) <726-407>
ISBN 978-3-031-56575-5 hard ¥40,014.- (税込) EUR 169.99

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has had a tremendous impact on embedded and mobile systems. This book presents a diverse collection of papers that showcase cutting-edge research and practical applications of AI in this field. The peer-reviewed research articles stem from the First International Conference on Embedded and Mobile Systems (ICTA-EMOS), which was held on November 24th - 25th, 2022, in Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa. They demonstrate the breadth and depth of AI's impact across various domains, exploring topics such as healthcare advances, transportation optimization, sustainable solutions, and business and process optimization.

Mierzwiak, Rafal, Methodological Aspects of Grey Systems Theory in Management Research. (Series on Grey System) 130 pp. 2024:5 (Springer, GW) <726-408>
ISBN 978-981-9724-12-3 hard ¥28,244.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book illustrates the application of grey systems theory to management science research, by developing selection procedures for grey analytical methods suitable for forecasting, decision-making, and analysing variable relationships. Highlights the similarity between grey system theory and other uncertainty modelling methods, introducing demarcation criteria between grey system theory, fuzzy logic, and statistical approaches. The book leverages the concept of a "grey space" to move beyond the intuitive understanding of grey, presenting a logical and mathematical model of the concept. Connects grey information with traditional management research paradigms and strategies, serving as a methodological guide to grey methods tailored for social sciences, especially management research. The aim is to facilitate management science readers' understanding of how grey systems theory can be applied in research, providing specific guidance on the use of grey methods in management studies and discussing their possibilities and limitations. This work provides methodological guidelines for conducting research in management science. The primary audience includes management science researchers and doctoral students dealing with empirical research where incomplete and sparse data are a critical factor, and scholars in the grey systems theory community. The book introduces new concepts from the axiomatisation of greyness, appealing to specialists interested in this area.

Pan, Yong, Trust Management in the Chinese E-Commerce Market: Based on the Perspective of the Adverse Selection. (Advanced Studies in E-Commerce) 164 pp. 2024:7 (Springer, GW) <726-409>
ISBN 978-981-9711-14-7 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

Based on the classic adverse selection model, this book sets up the cyber "lemons" market model and analyzes the basic rule of asymmetric information. This book focuses on the topics as following: Is there "lemons" in e-commerce market? What rule do the cyber "lemons" characterize? How to build the cyber "lemon" market model? What is the particularity of adverse selection in cyber markets? What is more, how to eliminate or avoid the cyber "lemons" in Chinse e-commerce market?This book aims to provide the accumulation for e-commerce research and support decision-making for management in Chinese e-commerce markets, and suggests trust management solutions to eliminate or decrease the cyber 'lemons'. Through this book, it helps readers understand the ideas and effective methods of trust management in the Chinse e-commerce market, while deepening the reverse selection model and theory.

Pava, Moses L. / Dion, Michel (eds.), Justifying Next Stage Capitalism: Exploring a Hopeful Future. (Ethical Economy 68) 434 pp. 2024:6 (Springer, GW) <726-410>
ISBN 978-3-031-58063-5 hard ¥42,368.- (税込) EUR 179.99

This book explores emerging justifications of capitalism based on the views of academics from around the world in business. The traditional justification for capitalism has been that it is the one system that produces the most wealth with the least cost for the most people. While this justification no longer has the taken-for-granted status it once enjoyed, it remains the dominant and mainstream argument in favor of capitalism, especially in the United States. Despite capitalism's production of human wealth, it is implicated by trends such as income and wealth inequalities, climate change caused by the burning of fossil fuels and racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination. This volume asserts that in this age of complexity, inequality, and ecological instability, capitalism's future depends on our ability to broaden the justifications for it to include a much more elaborate list of values beyond wealth and efficiency. It does so without claiming tologically or empirically prove that capitalism is the best of all possible economic systems, but rather to explore a new and hopeful future for the system; Next stage capitalism. Written by an international group of scholars from various disciplines, this book is of great interest to those who work in philosophy, sociology, political science, history and theology and religious studies.

Ram, Bhagwat / Mishra, Shashi Kant / Lai, Kin Keung et al., Unconstrained Optimization and Quantum Calculus. (Uncertainty and Operations Research) 138 pp. 2024:7 (Springer, GW) <726-412>
ISBN 978-981-9724-34-5 hard ¥28,244.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book provides a better clue to apply quantum derivative instead of classical derivative in the modified optimization methods, compared with the competing books which employ a number of standard derivative optimization techniques to address large-scale, unconstrained optimization issues. Essential proofs and applications of the various techniques are given in simple manner without sacrificing accuracy. New concepts are illustrated with the help of examples. This book presents the theory and application of given optimization techniques in generalized and comprehensive manner. Methods such as steepest descent, conjugate gradient and BFGS are generalized and comparative analyses will show the efficiency of the techniques.

Rambe, Patient / Hinson, Robert Ebo (eds.), The Future of Entrepreneurship in Southern Africa: Technological and Managerial Perspectives. (Palgrave Studies in Technology and Innovation in Africa) 255 pp. 2024:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <726-413>
ISBN 978-3-031-55934-1 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This edited collection examines the impact of new technologies and new managerial and policy perspectives on entrepreneurial development in Southern Africa, paying particular attention to small and medium sized enterprises, which contribute significantly to GDP and employment, but often find it difficult to survive beyond the first five years. Chapters are divided in two parts, the first covering technological perspectives and the second managerial perspectives. Africa's cultural and geographic diversity is taken into account, with authors from Ghana, Lesotho, South Africa and Zimbabwe providing regional case studies and the editors synthesising these discussions in a concluding chapter that touches on sustainability and development to working lives and livelihoods across the region. Exploring critical issues of entrepreneurial human capital development, innovation, technology, legislative frameworks and marketing strategies, this book will be of great interest to researchers, students and policymakers.

Raydugin, Yuri G., Risk-Based Project Decisions in Situations of High Complexity and Deep Uncertainty. 243 pp. 2024:7 (Springer, GW) <726-414>
ISBN 978-3-031-56987-6 hard ¥25,890.- (税込) EUR 109.99

Re, Beatrice, Value Co-Creation Processes in Circular Firms: Beyond Organizational Boundaries. 134 pp. 2024:5 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <726-415>
ISBN 978-3-031-57233-3 hard ¥9,412.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book investigates value co-creation processes within the context of circular entrepreneurship. By rooting the book in value co-creation theory, the author addresses the following research questions: How do value co-creation processes impact organizations? And how could circular firms gain legitimacy through value co-creation processes? Through an empirical study based on interviews with circular entrepreneurs and focus groups involving both entrepreneurs and a sample of co-creating customers, the author offers an empirical framework of value co-creation processes and resulting organizational changes. The book is informative for both academics and practitioners. From a theoretical point of view, it contributes to value co-creation theory, the growing circular entrepreneurship literature, and organizational studies. From a managerial perspective, it informs aspiring circular entrepreneurs and managers about the potential of value co-creation processes in supporting their firms in gaining legitimacy and becoming learning organizations.

Rupcic, Natasa, Managing Learning Enterprises: Challenges, Controversies and Opportunities. (Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning 14) 313 pp. 2024:7 (Springer, GW) <726-416>
ISBN 978-3-031-57703-1 hard ¥35,306.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book provides an overview and a critical analysis of prior research and practice insights in the field of learning organizations and learning enterprises. However, it also represents the author's own findings and reflections on various dimensions and perspectives of a learning organization, offering solutions in response to previous findings and their critical evaluation. It reflects the time in which it was written, characterized by concerns about reaching the limits of growth and the potential collapse of the world under the burden of pollution and a growing population. Instead of advocating for greater control and regulation, this book presents a different perspective on the solution: the development and transformation of collective consciousness.

Santos, Susana C. / Simmons, Sharon A. (eds.), Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy - 2025. (Annals in Entrepreneurship Education) 448 pp. 2025:1 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-417>
ISBN 978-1-03-532578-8 hard ¥42,735.- (税込) GB￡ 150.00

If you are looking for the intersection of past practices, current thinking, and future insights into the ever-expanding world of entrepreneurship education, then you will want to read and explore the sixth edition of the Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. Prepared under the auspices of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), this edited volume covers a broad range of scholarly, practical, and thoughtful perspectives on a compelling range of entrepreneurship education issues.The sixth edition constitutes a multifaceted exploration of the field, showcasing the work of master educators, contemporary research studies, exemplary model programs, and groundbreaking learning innovations. It spans topics ranging from innovative practices in facilitating entrepreneurship teaching and learning inside and outside the classroom, to the latest cutting-edge research from top programs and thought leaders in entrepreneurship. Moreover, the sixth edition builds on previous editions as it continues to investigate critical issues in designing, implementing, and assessing experiential learning techniques in the field of entrepreneurship.This contemporary volume provides insights and challenges in the development of entrepreneurship education for students, educators, mentors, community leaders, and more. Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy - 2025 is a must-have book for any entrepreneurship professor, scholar, or program director dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship education in the US and around the world.

破壊的リーダーシップ研究ハンドブック
Schyns, Birgit / Neves, Pedro / Breevaart, Kimberley (eds.), Research Handbook on Destructive Leadership: Forms, Context, and Boundary Conditions. (Research Handbooks in Business and Management) 352 pp. 2024:9 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-418>
ISBN 978-1-03-531591-8 hard ¥55,555.- (税込) GB￡ 195.00 *

In this Research Handbook, Birgit Schyns, Pedro Neves, and Kimberley Breevaart bring together expert contributing authors to lay out a state-of-the-art overview of destructive leadership and explore how this can cause harm to individuals, teams, organizations, and even societies. Outlining a breadth of methodologies, the book provides new avenues for the investigation of destructive leadership to stimulate more systematic, high-quality research on the topic.Chapters begin by discussing the many different forms that destructive leadership can take, including abusive supervision, narcissism, inconsistent leadership, laissez-faire leadership, and exploitative leadership. They pay close attention to the boundary conditions and contexts in which destructive leadership can arise, specifically in family businesses, sports, and in times of crisis. Addressing the difficulties of studying destructive leadership, the book concludes by critically evaluating existing methodologies.The Research Handbook on Destructive Leadership will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of business ethics, business leadership, and organization studies. It will also appeal to practitioners such as consultants and human resource professionals seeking to gain insights into destructive leadership practices and how to address them.

Verkuil, Arie Hans (ed.), Start-up Cultures in Times of Global Crises: Sustainable and Innovative Approaches. (Sustainable Business Development) 269 pp. 2024:7 (Springer, GW) <726-420>
ISBN 978-3-031-53941-1 hard ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access volume analyses the challenges, problems and solutions of startups in times of global crises. It, first, provides an overview of the principles and fundamentals of successful entrepreneurship and startup development and talks about important resilience factors for meaningful entrepreneurship. Then, it analyses the findings and events that have come to light during the Covid-19 crisis and the Ukraine war. The volume discusses examples of successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurship for startups and small businesses in various Asian countries and thereby also provides an international perspective. Against these discussions, the contributors talk about possible political framework conditions for successful entrepreneurship. The volume overall provides experts in the fields of organizational studies, well-being and resilience research, economic policy, economic promotion, and science with a useful resource that condenses and summarizes current economic crises, financial crises and political crises from the perspective of entrepreneurship. The findings produced here are the result of many years of international research cooperation between the contributors and the editor.

Vuppalapati, Chandrasekar, Assessing Policy Effectiveness using AI and Language Models: Applications for Economic and Social Sustainability. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science 354) 486 pp. 2024:7 (Springer, GW) <726-421>
ISBN 978-3-031-56096-5 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This volume uses advanced machine learning techniques to analyze government communication to evaluate policy effectiveness. The book develops policy effectiveness foundation models by cohorting historical budget policies with statistical models which are built on well reputed data sources including economic events, macroeconomic trends, and ratings and commerce terms from international institutions. By signal mining policies to the economic outcome patterns, the book aims to create a rich source of successful policy insights in terms of their effectiveness in bringing development to the poor and underserved communities to ensure the spread of wealth, social wellbeing, and standard of living to the common denomination of society rather than a selected quotient. Enabling academics and practitioners across disciplines to develop applications for effective policy interventions, this volume will be of interest to a wide audience including software engineers, data scientists, social scientists, economists, and agriculture practitioners.

Webber, Derek, Lunar Commerce: A Primer. 188 pp. 2024:5 (Springer, GW) <726-422>
ISBN 978-3-031-53420-1 hard ¥8,706.- (税込) EUR 36.99

This book explores the advent of lunar commerce including the potential scale and timing of the initiative, the associated revenue potential and the potential risks and uncertainties. Specifically, it discusses the reason for the increased interest in lunar commerce, which lunar markets will be part of the initiative and how much of it will be commercial or dependent on government funding. It provides an easy introduction to the content of the Lunar Commerce Portfolio, which was recently issued, under the author's leadership, by the Working Group on Lunar Commerce and Economics of the Moon Village Association, which has Observer Status at the United Nations in Vienna.

M.カッソン著　企業家精神と市場経済－新視点
Casson, Mark, Entrepreneurship and the Market Economy: A New Perspective. 320 pp. 2024:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <726-258>
ISBN 978-1-03-534153-5 hard ¥31,339.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00 *

This innovative book proposes a new way of analysing the market process, focusing on market-making entrepreneurs. Synthesising key insights from mainstream economics, modern entrepreneurship theory and network theory, Mark Casson examines how market segmentation driven by location and culture generates opportunities for profit for entrepreneurs.Building on theories from John Stuart Mill, Alfred Marshall and Maurice Allais, Casson applies modern mathematical and linear programming techniques to solve key economic issues. He explores how entrepreneurs intermediate trade and appropriate profit through exploiting differences between wholesale and retail prices. Drawing from diverse alternative approaches to entrepreneurship, he presents a wide-ranging view of the field and identifies important avenues for future research. The book ultimately illustrates a novel entrepreneurship model that uses the connections between entrepreneurs, customers and producers to predict profit margins, price dispersions and the micro-structure of markets.Providing clear insight into both the operation of the market process and the practical behaviour of entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship and the Market Economy is an essential resource for academics and students across economics and business studies.