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

Alshurafat, Hashem / Beattie, Claire (eds.), Technological Horizons: Technological Skills and Knowledge for Practitioners within Business Environment. (Technological Innovation and Sustainability for Business Competitive Advantage) 284 pp. 2025:3 (Emerald, UK) <737-432>
ISBN 978-1-83662-365-6 hard ¥24,321.- (税込) US$ 110.00

Adopting AI in accounting, auditing and internal control comes with challenges that need to be addressed for successful implementation. Key challenges include data quality, lack of understanding, regulatory compliance, ethical concerns, cost of implementation, resistance to change, security concerns, and scalability issues. Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive and collaborative approach involving technology experts, regulatory bodies, and accounting professionals. The research presented connects traditional accounting, auditing and internal control practices with the cutting-edge technological advancements that are revolutionizing the way business transactions are conducted. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics, and automation have transformed the way financial information is processed, requiring professionals in these domains to develop new skill sets. Technological Horizons: Technological Skills and Knowledge for Practitioners within Business Environment delves into the heart of these transformations and offers interdisciplinary insights that can inform and guide the adaptation of accounting and auditing practices in a tech-driven era. Technological Innovation and Sustainability for Business Competitive Advantage series emphasizes the scientific exploration of business challenges faced by organizations, while offering practical solutions. By contributing to the development and enhancement of business theories and practices, and by promoting scientific research in technological innovation and sustainability, the volumes facilitate meaningful dialogues among academics, practitioners, and individuals. The research presented connects traditional accounting, auditing and internal control practices with the cutting-edge technological advancements that are revolutionizing the way business transactions are conducted.

Bacq, Sophie / Smolka, Katrin M. et al. (eds.), Necessity Entrepreneurship: Getting Beyond the Binary. (Research in the Sociology of Organizations 92) 348 pp. 2025:4 (Emerald, UK) <737-434>
ISBN 978-1-83608-901-8 hard ¥30,954.- (税込) US$ 140.00

Necessity entrepreneurship is broadly understood as the identifying and seizing of business opportunities to address basic needs such as food and shelter. This volume proposes new ways of seeing, theorizing, and researching necessity entrepreneurship. Scholars from across the management field expand our collective understanding, presenting necessity entrepreneurship not just as an economic process but as a cluster of cognitive, communal, and institutional processes aimed at coping with various dimensions of necessity. Challenging and revising foundational assumptions underlying prior necessity entrepreneurship research, chapters unpack necessity entrepreneurs' inhabited cognitive processes, highlighting community-level insights on necessity entrepreneurship beyond the individual-level perspective that still dominates many necessity entrepreneurship studies. This volume showcases novel theoretical framework and methodological approaches, ranging from quantitative measurement through artificial intelligence-based methods of visualization to qualitative-interpretative accounts, preparing the next stage of necessity entrepreneurship studies.

Bajorek, Zofia / Bevan, Stephen / Cooper, Cary L., How to Be the Line Manager You Never Had: Managing People, Performance & Wellbeing in a Hybrid World. 182 pp. 2024:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <737-435>
ISBN 978-3-031-65150-2 hard ¥6,587.- (税込) EUR 27.99

Great line managers are decisive, clear, inclusive, compassionate and fair, but there are too few of them around just when we need them most. They can make or break an organisation and energise or destroy the relationship it has with its employees. At the same time, companies invest too little effort in ensuring that line managers have the skills, personality, emotional intelligence, compassion and know-how to excel. This book will help make sure that you'll shine at the most important and influential management jobs you will ever have. It offers practical but evidence-based guidance on becoming an excellent line manager in a world of work that is more diverse, more hybrid and remote, more precarious, more stressful, more digitised and more demanding. Drawing on the author's own research and practical experience, together with best-practice case studies from contemporary organisations and interviews with innovators in the field, this book sets out a vision and a pathway for those who want to raise the standard of line management in modern organisations.

Banerjee, Tanushri / Banerjee, Arindam / Maheta, D. et al., Business Analytics Value Chain: Text and Cases. 348 pp. 2025:3 (Routledge, UK) <737-436>
ISBN 978-1-032-59811-6 hard ¥38,610.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-032-61204-1 paper ¥10,292.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99

This book is a comprehensive, step-by-step learning guide towards understanding entire value chain of Business Analytics, its inter-related components and hence signifying its role in business decision making in India and globally. It has been written with an interdisciplinary approach that triggers strategic as well as routine thought provoking ideas to cut across data from several business domains globally. This book deals with the end to end journey from planning the approach to a data enriched decision-problem, to communicating results derived from analytics models to clients. Using running cases from all aspects of a business venture (finance, marketing, human resource and operations), the book helps the readers to develop the capabilities of evaluating a business case scenario; understand the business problem; identify the data sources and data availability; logically think through problem solving; use analytics techniques and application software to solve the problem; and be able to interpret the results. Case studies have been carefully designed to represent business scenarios from varied business domains both local and global such that it handholds the students to make informed fact based decisions during collaborative planning, analysing, interpreting and communicating outcomes for data enriched problem scenarios. The book will be useful for students, researchers and instructors from the field of Business Management, Data Analytics, Commerce and Economics. It will also be an indispensable companion to the professional working in the field of data analytics.

Beerel, Annabel, Courage: The Heart of Leadership. 230 pp. 2025:3 (Routledge, UK) <737-437>
ISBN 978-1-032-60561-6 hard ¥37,180.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00
ISBN 978-1-032-60560-9 paper ¥9,148.- (税込) GB￡ 31.99

Courage lies at the heart of leadership. Leaders need courage to make wise decisions, not self-interested ones. They need to be able to set aside their egos, to feel vulnerable, to face challenges, yet remain principled and hold the course. This book presents opportunities to make a real difference in organizations, and explains how one can develop the courage to be an effective leader, step by step.The book is designed to give leaders the self-awareness and the tools to overcome the obstacles that prevent us from leading in the ways we want. Leadership requires working through the systemic barriers that serve as forcefields pulling and pushing us in various directions. Using interviews with over 20 organizational leaders in a variety of industries, the book helps leaders to address key areas that are rarely discussed: the personal baggage attached to authority, self-esteem and self-differentiation, ego management, and the terror of the group. It highlights - with examples - how fear impairs our ability to make good decisions, and how our tendency to reactivity and the quick fix vitiates our attempts at being courageous. The hallmark of courage is the ability to have courageous conversations that invite transformation.The book is ideal reading for organizational leaders who are seeking ways to break through some of the personal and systemic barriers to leading with purpose and in a way that makes a real difference.

Bethune, Kevin G., Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction. (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life) 240 pp. 2025:2 (MIT Pr., US) <737-438>
ISBN 978-0-262-04943-6 hard ¥5,957.- (税込) US$ 26.95

Bosworth, Gary / Chapman, Polly / Newbery, R. et al. (eds.), Rural Entrepreneurship: Harvesting Ideas and Sowing New Seeds. (Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research 20) 324 pp. 2025:2 (Emerald, UK) <737-439>
ISBN 978-1-83753-577-4 hard ¥30,954.- (税込) US$ 140.00

Rural Entrepreneurship: Harvesting Ideas and Sowing New Seeds examines what we have learnt about different aspects of rural entrepreneurship and what still needs to be understood. It constructively critiques current understandings of the dynamic rural economic landscape and acknowledges that this understanding needs to be agile and constantly updated, as rural entrepreneurship itself is evolving continuously though at various speeds and in ways that will challenge policies in the near future. Rural Entrepreneurship celebrates how far we have come, reflects on our earlier transgressions, break down sour assumptions to spawn new research directions, and underscores foreseeable challenges in the post-Covid and contemporary climate emergency world. The fluidity of demographic, socioeconomic, workplace, lifestyle, and physical geographic dimensions make rural entrepreneurship an engaging and exciting real-world subject that has meaning and ramifications for swathes of the population. Accessible and full of deep thought, this latest volume of the Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research series is a must have for all those interested in the future of diverse and international rural economies.

フリーミアム
Boyce, Dave, Freemium: How Zoom, Hubspot, Atlassian, and Other Top Companies Use Product-Led Growth ... for Low-Cost Customer Acquisition and Expansion. 248 pp. 2025:8 (Stanford Business Books, US) <737-440>
ISBN 978-1-5036-4039-9 hard ¥7,075.- (税込) US$ 32.00

Companies like Dropbox, Zoom, Slack, Atlassian, and DocuSign grew into multi-billion-dollar companies using the 3-step "Freemium" product strategy: 1) instead of hiring an expensive sales force, give away software for free; (2) let happy users tell others; (3) offer a premium subscription version, producing a recurring revenue stream. Over the last three decades, Freemium strategy has evolved into a practice known to tech industry insiders as "Product-Led Growth," which Harvard Business School Lecturer Frank Cespedes calls, "probably the fastest-growing go-to-market model for businesses globally." Freemium is the authoritative guide to Product-Led Growth, written by Silicon Valley entrepreneur and Harvard MBA, Dave Boyce, who also developed the first MBA-level course on the topic. Freemium explains how to develop a product that can sell itself, how to ward off competitors, and how to move seamlessly upmarket, selling to larger and larger customers. It details how the product itself can be used for customer onboarding, customer service, and retention, so you don't have to hire costly talent to do these jobs. Freemium also details how non-software companies and enterprise-sales-led companies are leveraging product-led growth tactics within more traditional go-to-market motions. To understand and compete in nearly every tech-related industry today requires an understanding of the principles of Product-Led Growth. Freemium is the authoritative guide to a low-cost go-to-market strategy, proven to build huge companies.

Breivik-Meyer, Marit / Lindvert, Marta et al. (eds.), Gendering Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Levelling the Field. (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship) 226 pp. 2025:2 (Routledge, UK) <737-441>
ISBN 978-1-032-54785-5 hard ¥38,610.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

The increased interest in entrepreneurial ecosystems often build on the underlying assumption that entrepreneurs have equal access to resources, participation and support. However, women are underrepresented in successful entrepreneurial ecosystems and a persistent gender bias continues to exist. This bias is reflected in assumptions about the typical entrepreneur. It is white American men that spring to mind, portrayed as entrepreneurial superheroes, associated with risk-taking and big money. That they are men is often taken for granted; with successful female entrepreneurs seldom elevated in the same way. This illustrates how entrepreneurship is gendered, with implications for resource access and chances of success. The entrepreneurial ecosystem is not a level playing field.This book gives insights on how to remedy gendered challenges that pose problems not only for individuals but also for the entrepreneurial ecosystem. By analysing ways of making entrepreneurial ecosystems more gender-inclusive, the chapters collectively highlight the impact of gender dynamics on entrepreneurial ecosystems and introduce innovative methods for fostering inclusivity. With examples from around the globe, they emphasise the actors and factors that matter for gender-inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems.The book is interdisciplinary and will appeal to scholars, upper-level students and policy makers interested in entrepreneurship and gender inclusivity.

Budden, Philip / Murray, Fiona, Accelerating Innovation: Competitive Advantage through Ecosystem Engagement. (Management on the Cutting Edge) 248 pp. 2025:4 (MIT Pr., US) <737-442>
ISBN 978-0-262-04961-0 hard ¥7,284.- (税込) US$ 32.95

Butzbach, Olivier / Fuller, Douglas B. et al., State-Owned Enterprises as Institutional Actors in Contemporary Capitalism and Beyond. (Elements in Reinventing Capitalism) 75 pp. 2025:2 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <737-443>
ISBN 978-1-009-47410-8 hard ¥14,296.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99
ISBN 978-1-009-47412-2 paper ¥4,862.- (税込) GB￡ 17.00

This Element qualifies the common understanding of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) as mere instruments of the state and instead conceive of them as economic actors in their own right. Specifically, SOE top management teams have leeway to diverge from goals that the state they are owned by pursues. Through 'institutional work' they can even actively shape the institutional framework in which they are embedded. However, the extent of SOE top management teams' leeway for agency is determined by macro- (country), meso- (State-SOE governance system), and industry-level factors. These factors, in turn, vary from country to country and over time. In other words, SOE agency is 'embedded agency.' Combining institutional work and historical institutionalism analytic lenses, this Element presents a multilevel model to understand embedded agency of top management teams of SOEs in contemporary capitalism. The model adds an important element to our understanding of the 'new state capitalism.'

Dalluege, C.-Andreas / Wells, John Stephen Gary (eds.), Navigating an EU Research Project: Managing Challenges to Deliver Success. (Management for Professionals) 150 pp. 2024:12 (Springer, GW) <737-444>
ISBN 978-3-031-70927-2 hard ¥16,474.- (税込) EUR 69.99

This book guides readers on how to apply for EU-funded projects, such as Erasmus Plus and Horizon, and how to implement projects successfully upon receiving funding. It describes and discusses implementation and problem management using 'real world' examples, particularly lessons learned when the authors managed an Erasmus-funded project called Student Stress Training e-Mobile Management (SSTeMM) during the COVID-19 lockdown. The book takes readers through the entire project process, from formulating an idea, building a partnership, writing and submitting a grant application, to project implementation and writing the final report for the EU funding agency. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding the structures and priorities of different EU funding agencies for a successful funding application. The book provides an accessible and detailed guide on managing common challenges when preparing and applying for EU funding and suggests improvements the EU could make to reduce stressors and support applicants' well-being. The book targets researchers and staff of educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, SMEs, and anyone who submits funding applications to programs sponsored by the European Commission, either directly or through designated national agencies in each European Union member state.

Edler, Jakob / Matt, Mireille / Polt, W. et al. (eds.), Transformative Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies: Revisiting the Role of Science, Technology and Innovation in Society. (EU-SPRI Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy) 368 pp. 2025:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <737-446>
ISBN 978-1-80392-951-4 hard ¥35,750.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00

This prescient book offers a unique combination of the conceptualisations of transformative mission-oriented science, technology and innovation policies, including insightful in-depth empirical studies covering a wide range of countries to explore how these policies are designed, enacted and analysed.Taking a fresh look at these mission-oriented policies and the scale of ambition with large scale transformations of entire socio-technical systems, this combination of thinking allows for a greater understanding of not only the approach but also the prerequisites and challenges faced. Using detailed analysis, this book allows for enhanced learning and conclusions for the application of these policies in a variety of diverse contexts. The expert contributors offer a stimulus to the existing debates and learnings to enable a better handling of the ongoing political and practical challenges that come with adopting this approach.This engaging book is an excellent resource for scholars of science, technology and innovation policy, policy analysis and political and governance sciences. It will also be an enlightening read for national and regional policy makers responsible for implementing large scale change across policy areas such as energy, health, transport and climate related policies.

移民の企業家精神
Elmi, Mohamed / Cukier, Wendy et al. (eds.), Immigrant Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Opportunities. (Palgrave Studies in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization in Business) 447 pp. 2025:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <737-447>
ISBN 978-3-031-69641-1 hard ¥42,368.- (税込) EUR 179.99

In a world characterized by increasing globalization and demographic shifts, immigrant entrepreneurship has emerged as a vital driver of economic growth, innovation, and social cohesion. Immigrant entrepreneurs bring social and cultural capital through their unique skills, ideas, and perspectives, thereby driving economic and social development and a competitive edge. This book provides an examination of the dimensions, challenges and opportunities in immigrant entrepreneurship in Canada and abroad. The chapters in this book provide valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of immigrant entrepreneurship and its contributions to economic development and social cohesion. By examining the challenges, opportunities, and innovative strategies employed by immigrant entrepreneurs, this book informs policy formulation, program development, and future research endeavours in the field of immigrant entrepreneurship. Understanding and supporting immigrant entrepreneurship is essential for fostering inclusive economic growth and prosperity.

Geibel, Richard C. / Machavariani, Shalva (eds.), Digital Management to Shape the Future: Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific-Practical Conference (ISPC 2023). (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics) 301 pp. 2024:11 (Springer, GW) <737-449>
ISBN 978-3-031-66516-5 hard ¥37,660.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book presents selected contributions to the International Scientific-Practical Conference 2023 (ISCP 2023) organized by East European University (Georgia), E-Commerce Institute (Germany) and Adelphi University (USA). It discusses the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation in various industries and introduces advanced research and solutions from both academic and professional perspectives. The topics covered include digitalization in health care, legal systems, corporate responsibility, e-commerce, digital entrepreneurship, and digital transformation in education, with a significant focus on social commerce-encompassing live shopping as a fusion of social media and e-commerce. A dedicated chapter examines and describes the interaction between digitalization and sustainability. The growing influence of artificial intelligence in the financial sector is discussed. Moreover, it investigates the influence of digitalization on the education sector and the labor market. The book focuses on the special opportunities presented by digitalization and describes how the resulting new potential can be translated into tangible benefits. It is an interesting read for researchers and professionals interested in digital management as one of the most important developments of recent times.

大学で経営を学ぶ
Giazitzoglu, Andreas, Studying Business at University: The Survival Guide. 158 pp. 2025:3 (Routledge, UK) <737-450>
ISBN 978-1-032-74034-8 hard ¥38,610.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-032-74042-3 paper ¥5,716.- (税込) GB￡ 19.99

Taking a business degree at university - whether it is in management, marketing, operations management, finance, accounting, economics or another subject - is a fulfilling and rewarding experience. But how can you know, before you choose your subject, what it will be like? How is it possible to make an informed decision?Look no further. Studying Business at University provides new and prospective undergraduates with a concise and easy-to-read insight into what life is like as a business student today. This student-friendly book, written in the style of an email dialogue between two students, informs and reassures the new business student who is seeking advice on how to get the most out of their degree experience, and covers the whole degree from application to graduation - and beyond. Covering questions of employability, work placements, job interviews and emerging concerns such as the use of AI in research and essays, this book is an up-to-date window on the modern student experience.Ideal for final-year college students who are choosing their degree subject as well as undergraduates and international students who are actively navigating their way through their business degree course, this book will also be a helpful reference for lecturers who want to give their students as much support as possible as they learn to balance the demands of academia with the pressures of the real world.

Grabmeier, Stephan / Petzolt, Stephan, Impact Business Design: The Playbook for Developing Sustainable Business Models. 294 pp. 2025:5 (Productivity Pr., US) <737-451>
ISBN 978-1-032-95974-0 hard ¥37,180.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00
ISBN 978-1-032-95973-3 paper ¥10,578.- (税込) GB￡ 36.99

Impact Business Design will be the new standard for developing sustainable business models. The playbook contains a holistic organizational model that is suitable for all organizations (as the systems can be adapted). It enables a differentiation between the status quo and what the social and ecological ideal of the organization should be. The book offers the opportunity to explain and develop the driving patterns and motives of an organization and provides extensive methods and tools for immediate use. Every company needs to make a significant turnaround now and in the coming years. Impact business design is the method for shaping this. At its core, every turnaround is about perception. The moment you change your perception is the beginning of your tipping points. A future turnaround requires a new collective understanding of the values that drive us, which manifests itself in changed behavior and new results. This book offers perspectives on how to think, feel, and act in the future. It draws attention to the relevant questions about the future. Readers provide the answers and design their future. They create a new and sustainable framework for the sustainable development of their organization. It demonstrates how an organization can be strategically developed to become sustainable for future generations. In other words, it ensures the organization's ability to thrive in the 21st century. This playbook invites you on a journey to examine and evolve collective patterns where they no longer meet the demands of our era. It is structured into three main parts: the check-in, the transition, and the check-out. The transition is further divided into three phases, which encompass 13 steps. These steps are undertaken in three phases: -- 1st phase: transparency: preparation for crossing boundaries -- 2nd phase: Transcendence: transition to a new level -- 3rd phase: immanence: stability at a new level.

Grima, Simon / Kaleli, S. S. / Baygin, M. et al. (eds.), Business Challenges and Opportunities in the Era of Industry 5.0. (Emerald Studies in Finance, Insurance, and Risk Management 14) 272 pp. 2025:2 (Emerald, UK) <737-452>
ISBN 978-1-83549-677-0 hard ¥24,321.- (税込) US$ 110.00

Industry 5.0, also known as the fifth industrial revolution, is characterised by advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics in manufacturing and other industries. The use of innovative technologies in Industry 5.0 can bring several benefits to companies and the industrial sector, including increased efficiency and productivity, improved product quality, and the ability to create new products and services. In addition, these technologies help businesses to reduce their environmental impact and operate more sustainably. Business Challenges and Opportunities in the Era of Industry 5.0 discusses the development and current technologies within Industry 5.0 and how these apply to various disciplines and sectors such as education, health, finance, production, automotive and construction. This book delves into various Industry 5.0 technologies and how these can improve production and give businesses a competitive edge to remain relevant in a rapidly changing business landscape.The ESFIRM series collects quantitative and qualitative studies in areas relating to finance insurance and risk management. Subjects of interest may include banking, accounting, auditing, compliance, sustainability, behaviour management, and business economics. In the disruption of political upheaval new technologies, climate change and new regulations, it is more important than ever to understand risk in the financial industry. Providing high quality academic research, this book series provides a platform for authors to explore analyse and discuss current and new financial models and theories and engage with innovative research on an international scale.

Hoffman, Andrew J., Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market: Correcting the Systemic Failures of Shareholder Capitalism. 392 pp. 2025:5 (Stanford Business Books, US) <737-453>
ISBN 978-1-5036-4246-1 hard ¥7,738.- (税込) US$ 35.00

Today's business schools were designed for a world that no longer exists. Capitalism raised the standard of living for billions of people over the past 150 years, but is now facing systemic challenges, which it is both causing and unable to address: most notably, climate change and inequality. And yet, business schools continue to teach ideas that are making these problems worse: elevating the primacy of shareholder profits above the interests of employees, the environment, and society; viewing government as an intrusion on the free market rather than an arbiter of its proper functioning; and promoting unlimited economic growth despite the devastating environmental and social consequences. Business schools cannot simply drop an elective into their curriculum to address these challenges. We must rethink their foundations. Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market explains how b-school students, faculty, and administrators can think differently about reforming capitalism and restoring its noble purpose for the 21st century. Eminent scholar Andrew J. Hoffman describes the intellectual foundations young business leaders need now to deal with the challenges that society faces. Many students are seeking this kind of education and are frustrated that they are not getting it. This book will help them fill in gaps in their education, equipping them with the models and mindset to rethink shareholder capitalism and serve society's needs. Business faculty and administrators will find a template for amending their curriculum and pedagogy, and a program for institutional change in the areas of rewards, training, engagement, and selection-to bring a new spirit and sensibility to the business school.

Hoffmann, Christian Hugo (ed.), Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship and Risk: Reflections and Positions at the Crossroads between Philosophy and Management. (Technikzukuenfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft / Futures of Technology, Science and Society) 523 pp. 2025:2 (Springer VS, GW) <737-454>
ISBN 978-3-658-45543-9 paper ¥23,536.- (税込) EUR 99.99

This book embarks on a thought-provoking journey that seeks to illuminate the intricate connections between the dynamic realms of AI, Entrepreneurship and Risk Management. This book illuminates the philosophical foundations of AI, examines the fundamental beliefs surrounding AI's nature, and its effects for the human condition. Drawing on the works of eminent philosophers, economists and business leaders alike, the authors of this volume engage in inspirational discussions on ethics, philosophy of technology, and the potential societal ramifications of advancing AI technologies. By grounding the exploration in philosophical reflections, the authors set the stage for a comprehensive understanding of AI's role in entrepreneurship and the inherent risks it entails.

Jackson, Stuart E. / Trakhtenberg, Ilya, Predictable Winners: A Handbook for Developing, Forecasting, and Launching New Products and Services. 312 pp. 2025:3 (Stanford Business Books, US) <737-455>
ISBN 978-1-5036-3885-3 hard ¥7,738.- (税込) US$ 35.00

Consistent innovation success requires more than big breakthroughs. It requires a comprehensive approach to reducing risk at every step of the innovation journey-from concept development through commercial launch and beyond. Predictable Winners is a handbook of best practices for improving the odds of success at every step. Product leaders, innovation teams, and senior executives will find practical insights to improve R&D effectiveness and ROI-while delighting customers with a pipeline of compelling new products and services. Crucially, disciplined innovation practices lead to success rates well above industry benchmarks. The authors' comprehensive, systematic approach is covered step-by-step in 25 chapters on topics like assembling the right team, identifying innovation opportunities, conducting a disciplined, data-driven assessment of a new product's revenue potential, making wise investment decisions, and more. Predictable Winners also details how to use quantitative tools to disaggregate and reduce the distinct risks around competing product concepts, customer segments, channels, pricing, and launch planning. Finally, because not all breakthrough innovation comes from internal teams, the authors also explain advanced strategies for improving the odds of success: balancing organic innovation with external acquisitions or licensing.

Johannessen, Jon-Arild, A Systemic Theory of Knowledge Management: Knowledge Workers in the Future of Artificial Intelligence. (Emerald Points) 136 pp. 2025:1 (Emerald, UK) <737-456>
ISBN 978-1-83608-891-2 hard ¥13,266.- (税込) US$ 60.00

The Fourth Industrial Revolution while creating many new opportunities, is inevitably going to lead to uncertainty around specific jobs and roles, particularly those of knowledge workers and in the innovation economy. To understand which jobs will be uncertain as society moves towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Johannessen adopts three time-perspectives. The short-term perspective, five to fifteen years. The medium-term perspective, fifteen to thirty years. Currently there is little interest in the long term-perspective, but this time perspective extends from approximately thirty to fifty years ahead. In the short and accessible text, Johannessen answers the question of which jobs will be uncertain regarding these timelines with the main focus on the short and medium-term perspectives. A forewarning of possible future competences, by means of expectation signals, will enable people to acquire the competences that will be demanded by the new technology. This can be of benefit to students when planning their studies, so they can adapt their education to future changes; it can also be of benefit to schools and universities, so they can make changes to their curricula. In addition, it will also be of relevance to the authorities, so that they can provide more high-tech educations, with a focus on the new technology that is emerging.

Kuckertz, Andreas / Leicht, Thomas / Scheu, M. et al., Mastering Your Entrepreneurial Journey: From Vision to Venture. 140 pp. 2024:12 (Springer, GW) <737-458>
ISBN 978-3-031-71063-6 paper ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99

Entrepreneurship is a powerful force for change and innovation; you can be a part of it. This open access book is your key to unlocking your potential as an entrepreneur and impacting the world through your actions. Written by experienced startup guides and backed by rigorous academic research, this book takes you through the essential steps along your entrepreneurial journey. This unique mix of theory and practical advice you can apply equips you to master your entrepreneurial journey. From developing your idea to validating it and creating real-world impact, the authors provide you with the tools, methods, and heuristics you need to succeed. Whether you're just starting or looking to take your entrepreneurial skills to the next level, this book is your ultimate guide. With its practical, actionable advice and real-world examples, it is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to make a difference and leave their mark on the world. So what are you waiting for? Start your entrepreneurial journey today!

Kumar, Pawan / Dadwal, Sumesh / Verma, R. et al. (eds.), Digital Transformation for Business Sustainability and Growth in Emerging Markets. 376 pp. 2025:2 (Emerald, UK) <737-459>
ISBN 978-1-83549-110-2 hard ¥25,426.- (税込) US$ 115.00

Digital transformation in organisations can improve business agility, operational efficiency, customer service, and contribute to sustainability initiatives. Digital transformation isn't always easy to implement; organisations can experience resistance to change and a lack of skilled employees. While there is extensive research on digital transformation, there is a lack of research that focuses specifically on emerging markets. Digital Transformation for Business Sustainability and Growth in Emerging Markets explores the rich context of emerging markets, which present unique challenges for digital transformation, including cultural differences, limited access to technology, and regulatory hurdles in emerging markets. The book includes topics like Turbo boosting, industry 4.0, quantum, computing, Generative AI Adoption Sustainable Digitalisation etc and their role in sustainability of the business. Digital Transformation for Business Sustainability and Growth in Emerging Markets addresses the challenges and opportunities afforded by digital transformations to help businesses build a clear strategy, invest in building digital capabilities, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

循環バイオ経済におけるイノベーション研究ハンドブック
Molden, Lars H. / Modic, D. / Rasmussen, E. et al. (eds.), Research Handbook of Innovation in the Circular Bioeconomy. (Research Handbooks in Business and Management) 288 pp. 2025:3 (E. Elgar, UK) <737-464>
ISBN 978-1-0353-0795-1 hard ¥41,470.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This important and timely Research Handbook explores recent scholarship on industry innovation and demonstrates that the key to a sustainable future is a successful transition to a circular bioeconomy.Global case studies are analysed to illustrate the motivations, factors, ecosystems, and barriers surrounding circular bioeconomies. The authors discuss and evaluate innovations from diverse industries, including agri-food, marine biorefinery, insect farming, and waste management. They also shed light on firm-level innovation to better understand possible solutions for a successful transition into a circular bioeconomy, advancing current thinking in the field. The empirical and theoretical work presented offers new directions for future research into a circular bioeconomy.This Research Handbook is a vital reference for researchers of innovation, circular bioeconomies, climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals. It is also of great interest to industry practitioners across agriculture and manufacturing, who can use the insights presented to guide their own sustainable decision-making.

Morrison, John, The Just Transition: A Systems-Thinking Approach To Managing Climate Action. 351 pp. 2024:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <737-465>
ISBN 978-3-031-69847-7 hard ¥7,058.- (税込) EUR 29.99

Managing the climate transition will be one of the biggest challenges ever faced by business and government. While the technical and financial elements of climate transition are vast, the social challenges are even greater. If local populations and workers feel the transitions are not "just" they will resist, and that social opposition now represents one of the greatest barriers to reaching Net Zero by 2050. While the phrase 'Just Transition' was in the preamble to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, it is only now that business, finance and governments are starting to discuss what this might mean in practice. Thousands of companies are now starting to develop transition plans alongside those of governments. This book shows how all managers can best integrate social elements into these plans, consult with the people most affected by the transition out of the high carbon economy, and ensure that what looks good on paper works in practice. It takes a systems-thinking approach, focusing on the interconnections and interdependence of environmental, social and governance issues. The challenge is immense, and the changes will need to be profound. Each chapter in the book will look at the main domains in which management and policy challenges will be faced. From massively increasing the extraction of rare earth metals, most of which sit below, or adjacent to, indigenous land, to building the infrastructure needed to generate and distribute green energy, possibly over "Not in My Back Yard' objections, the task of business and government in ensuring that these changes are fair, and perceived as fair, is immense. This book provides the roadmap for how to get there. Managing the social impacts of the climate transition will be one of the biggest challenges ever faced by business and government.

企業家精神とファミリー・ビジネスにおける女性
Neergaard, Helle / Birdthistle, Naomi (eds.), Women in Entrepreneurship and Family Businesses: Methodological Insights to Advance Research. 320 pp. 2025:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <737-466>
ISBN 978-1-80037-641-0 hard ¥44,330.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

This fascinating book sheds light on the need for innovative research to better understand women's roles in entrepreneurship and family firms. Highlighting the importance of using diverse methodologies to accurately capture real-world experiences, it explores the corporate challenges women face, such as gender bias and balancing work with family.Women in Entrepreneurship and Family Businesses advocates for the expansion of research into historical contexts using archival and documentary evidence, uncovering the stories of women entrepreneurs of the past. Encouraging engaged scholarship and collaboration with practitioners, editors Helle Neergaard and Naomi Birdthistle emphasize the significance of studying cultural backgrounds that may be unfamiliar to researchers. By pushing the boundaries of traditional research methods, they aim to advance knowledge and support the development of women in entrepreneurial fields.Scholars and students interested in gender studies, qualitative research methods and family business will benefit from this book. It is additionally useful for researchers seeking to identify methodological research gaps in the field.

Osland, Joyce S. / Reiche, B. Sebastian et al. (eds.), Advances in Global Leadership. Volume 16. 368 pp. 2025:4 (Emerald, UK) <737-467>
ISBN 978-1-83662-289-5 hard ¥32,722.- (税込) US$ 148.00

This volume in the Advances in Global Leadership series continues to advance both global leadership research and practice by bridging and integrating conceptual, empirical, and practitioner perspectives to provide a deeper understanding of this rapidly growing field of study. Volume 16 covers moral dilemmas, such as should businesses close operations in global conflict areas to avoid fuelling war or continue the operations to provide a livelihood for people in need? Responsible leadership in India is examined, especially with regards to indigenous perspectives on the emerging economy across the micro, meso, and macro levels of analysis. There is also ground-breaking research on transcultural competence, which questions the very definition of 'global' and an investigation of global leadership and AI. With its finger firmly on the pulse of this exciting field, this is a must-read book for scholars and practitioners alike.

Qudrat-Ullah, Hassan, Creativity Loops-Based Decision Making: A Systems Thinking Approach. 183 pp. 2024:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <737-468>
ISBN 978-3-031-70269-3 hard ¥9,412.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book presents an innovative framework for enhancing creativity in decision-making by applying systems thinking principles and tools. It is based on the premise that creativity is not a fixed trait that some people have and others don't, but a skill that can be learned and improved with practice and guidance. The book also argues that decision-making is not a linear or mechanical process that can be reduced to simple rules or formulas, but a dynamic and creative process that requires holistic and systemic thinking. The work also shows that systems thinking is not a complicated or abstract theory that only experts can use, but a practical and powerful tool that anyone can apply to understand and improve complex situations. The framework consists of six steps: problem identification, idea generation, idea selection, idea development, idea implementation, and monitoring and evaluating results and feedback. Readers will learn to use the framework to solve complex problems and generate innovative ideas in any context and domain. Through the systematic integration of existing models into a unified framework, the book contributes to ongoing dialogues regarding effective decision-making processes. It critically evaluates prominent models like the Creative Problem-Solving Model, the Rational Decision Making Model, and the Intuitive Decision Making Model. Researchers seeking insights into incorporating creativity into decision-making will find this book to be a valuable scholarly resource.

Rajagopal / Behl, Ramesh (eds.), Corporate Democracy, Open Innovation, and Growth: Business Transformation in Developing Economies. (Palgrave Studies in Democracy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Growth) 455 pp. 2024:11 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <737-470>
ISBN 978-3-031-71666-9 hard ¥42,368.- (税込) EUR 179.99

This book discusses stakeholders' engagement in corporate governance as an emerging philosophy to empower them and motivate value-based business performance through co-creation and coevolution. Reviewing a wide range of literature and empirical studies this edited volume analyzes emerging theories of stakeholder engagement, agility in business, corporate social responsibility, and value co-creation. Eighteen articles spread across five sections in this volume deliberate on human factors in corporations. This book presents new insights of corporate democracy, governance, and agile business modeling integrate people, profit, and corporate citizenship behavior. Articles in this book discuss the democratization and socialization processes of business as budding corporate philosophies.

批判的経営教育研究ハンドブック
Rigg, Clare / Trehan, Kiran (eds.), Research Handbook of Critical Management Education. 352 pp. 2025:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <737-471>
ISBN 978-1-0353-0865-1 hard ¥54,340.- (税込) GB￡ 190.00

This Research Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of critical management education (CME), an alternative to mainstream management education attempting to move away from technocratic approaches towards more critical and morally responsible actions. Expert authors reflect on the opportunities and challenges presented by this move, to suggest innovative strategies for management educators across the globe.Combining insights from original CME advocates with those of emerging experts in the field, this Research Handbook explores the roots and philosophies of the approach alongside its implications and criticisms. Educators from the Global North and South reflect on their experiences of implementing CME, discussing methods for decolonising the curriculum, facilitating learning communities and tackling institutional issues. Chapters cover novel approaches to subjects including accounting, business, and technological innovation, ultimately emphasising the transformative impact of responsible management practice on social injustices and global challenges.The Research Handbook of Critical Management Education is an invaluable resource for scholars and students in management education and critical management studies. Management educators in any discipline will also benefit greatly from its practical focus and in-depth analysis of CME applications.

Selnes, Fred / Johnson, Michael D., Customer Portfolio Management: Creating Value with a Large Leaky Bucket of Customers. (Management on the Cutting Edge) 144 pp. 2025:3 (MIT Pr., US) <737-474>
ISBN 978-0-262-04962-7 hard ¥6,620.- (税込) US$ 29.95

Singla, Babita / Shalender, Kumar / Singh, Nripendra (eds.), Navigating Data Science: Unleashing the Creative Potential of Artificial Intelligence. (Advances in Digital Technology and Data-Driven Business Practices) 192 pp. 2025:4 (Emerald, UK) <737-476>
ISBN 978-1-83608-299-6 hard ¥23,215.- (税込) US$ 105.00

The rapid rise of generative intelligence is apparent from its adoption prospects across industrial sectors. Business leaders are prioritizing applications of Generative Intelligence although the challenges related to this technology adoption also need to be addressed in detail. Navigating Data Science: Unleashing the Creative Potential of Artificial Intelligence can offer significant contributions in the field of generative intelligence in the context of data science and help stakeholders formulate strategies to tackle its adoption, implementation, and control challenges. The research presented here delves into the combined capability of DS and AI with specific reference to real-world business scenarios. From analysing the use of New Age innovations in marketing to science and Technology and the Healthcare sector, the authors contributed to enhance the body of knowledge in the field of DS and AI. The ethical considerations of using AI tools in education, academic research, and Gig workers have also been dealt with in detail in the book. The impact of technology in moulding the overall well-being of employees within the specific framework of their work-life has been discussed by the authors as a key issue to be considered by organizations today. Advances in Digital Technology and Data-Driven Business Practices examines the possibilities, challenges and ethics of a range of technologies applied in business, including: Metaverse, Marketing Automation, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Analytics and Data Analysis, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Adopting and adapting to these technologies is essential for staying competitive and effectively reaching target audiences.

Singla, Babita / Shalender, Kumar / Singh, Nripendra (eds.), Navigating Data Science in the Age of AI: Exploring Possibilities of Generative Intelligence. (Advances in Digital Technology and Data-Driven Business Practices) 224 pp. 2025:4 (Emerald, UK) <737-477>
ISBN 978-1-83608-433-4 hard ¥23,215.- (税込) US$ 105.00

The rapid rise of generative intelligence is apparent from its adoption prospects across industrial sectors. Business leaders are prioritizing applications of Generative Intelligence although the challenges related to this technology adoption also need to be addressed in detail. Navigating Data Science in the Age of AI: Exploring Possibilities of Generative Intelligence can offer significant contributions in the field of generative intelligence in the context of data science and help stakeholders formulate strategies to tackle its adoption, implementation, and control challenges. This volume takes a comprehensive view of the application of AI in the area of data science and how technology is transforming businesses in a range of industries. From FinTech to the use of chatbots to decision making to banking, the potentials as well as challenges are wide and far-reaching. The research presents a diverse range of authors from around the globe, bringing their unique perspectives and expertise to the conversation. Advances in Digital Technology and Data-Driven Business Practices examines the possibilities, challenges and ethics of a range of technologies applied in business, including: Metaverse, Marketing Automation, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Analytics and Data Analysis, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Adopting and adapting to these technologies is essential for staying competitive and effectively reaching target audiences.

Smeets, Mario Richard / Fressmann, A. / Ostendorf, R. J., Robotic Process Automation in Use: Strategic Orientation - Practical Implementation - Audit-Proof Implementation. 123 pp. 2024:10 (Springer, GW) <737-478>
ISBN 978-3-658-45904-8 paper ¥15,297.- (税込) EUR 64.99

For some years now, the automation of any number of processes and process steps using RPA technology has been keeping the financial sector busy. It has now become an integral part of everyday life in many business areas. How does the technology work, who is responsible and what are the risks of using it in your own bank? This book answers these and many related questions about RPA, which are asked in particular by internal and external auditors, but also by decision-makers. In addition to an introduction to the technology and its classification in a broad, strategic context, the topic of the correct "auditing and assessment" of the technology is discussed.

Smith, David VL / Riley, Adam, The Art of Collaborating with AI: Harnessing the Power of Diverse Thinking. 292 pp. 2025:3 (Routledge, UK) <737-480>
ISBN 978-1-032-84761-0 hard ¥37,180.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00
ISBN 978-1-032-83985-1 paper ¥9,148.- (税込) GB￡ 31.99

We are at a momentous inflection point in our evolutionary history: generative AI is becoming mainstream, transforming the world of work, and specifically that of knowledge workers. This book helps you to navigate your upskilling journey to remain relevant and to add value in the workplace.Knowledge workers must face up to the fact that there is a need to urgently reboot their skillset to survive and thrive in the new AI era. Many of the historic competences and points of differentiation that employees could offer are being challenged with AI technology. This book is all about building the power skills that knowledge workers will need to develop in order to maintain a competitive edge and work effectively alongside AI. It's a future where AI will now do a lot of the heavy lifting, and one in which employers will increasingly be looking for people to add value in areas where AI is weak. In particular, this puts the spotlight on the need for workers to dial up their potential as polymaths. These are people who can see the big picture from different perspectives and who can add that extra layer of innovative thinking and creativity to everything they do. And importantly the book also provides a framework for understanding how AI is likely to reshape the fundamental structure of the workforce, and how knowledge workers can strategically position themselves to enhance their value.This book provides an essential guide to developing new skillsets for knowledge workers in the AI era. Not only does it ensure that you don't fall behind, it will also enable you to succeed and thrive.

Trim, Peter / Lee, Yang-Im, Cyber Security Management and Strategic Intelligence. 176 pp. 2025:2 (Routledge, UK) <737-482>
ISBN 978-1-032-94468-5 hard ¥38,610.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-032-94466-1 paper ¥11,436.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Within the organization, the cyber security manager fulfils an important and policy-oriented role. Working alongside the risk manager, the Information Technology (IT) manager, the security manager and others, the cyber security manager's role is to ensure that intelligence and security manifest in a robust cyber security awareness programme and set of security initiatives that when implemented help strengthen the organization's defences and those also of its supply chain partners.Cyber Security Management and Strategic Intelligence emphasises the ways in which intelligence work can be enhanced and utilized, guiding the reader on how to deal with a range of cyber threats and strategic issues. Throughout the book, the role of the cyber security manager is central, and the work undertaken is placed in context with that undertaken by other important staff, all of whom deal with aspects of risk and need to coordinate the organization's defences thus ensuring that a collectivist approach to cyber security management materializes. Real-world examples and cases highlight the nature and form that cyber-attacks may take and reference to the growing complexity of the situation is made clear. In addition, various initiatives are outlined that can be developed further to make the organization less vulnerable to attack. Drawing on theory and practice, the authors outline pro-active, and collectivist approaches to counteracting cyber-attacks that will enable organizations to put in place more resilient cyber security management systems, frameworks and planning processes.Cyber Security Management and Strategic Intelligence references the policies, systems and procedures that will enable advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and reflective practitioners to understand the complexity associated with cyber security management and apply a strategic intelligence perspective. It will help the cyber security manager to promote cyber security awareness to a number of stakeholders and turn cyber security management initiatives into actionable policy of a proactive nature.

Turi, Abeba N. / Teckle, Paulos (eds.), Tech Transformation and AI Readiness: Pioneering Paths for the Global South. (Future of Business and Finance) 140 pp. 2025:1 (Springer, GW) <737-483>
ISBN 978-3-031-73638-4 hard ¥23,536.- (税込) EUR 99.99

This book presents the trends of tech transformation and AI- readiness of emerging economies across regulatory, social, economic, and infrastructure layers. With the increased pace of urbanization, digital transformation, and proliferation of the algorithm economy, data and infrastructural readiness play vital roles in economic growth and development. By taking evidence (theoretical and empirical evidence) from selected emerging economies, this work intends to shed light on the developments and tech-readiness of these economies, focusing on AI solutions with the analysis of tech infrastructure and data readiness. Besides, it provides an in-depth presentation of empirical evidence on tech transformation and best practices with the constructs for AI tech readiness of emerging economies at national and institutional levels. The studies presented in this edited book will help to bridge the gap in the scanty literature about data, infrastructure, and AI readiness of emerging economies by looking into the challenges and opportunities. Major topics covered include AI solutions in Organizational value creation, green economy, sustainability, positive AI risk monitoring as a tech opportunity, assessment, mitigation, (renewable) energy generation, management and utilization, education, security, healthcare system, and more.

van Dierendonck, Dirk / Patterson, Kathleen (eds.), Servant Leadership: Developments in Theory and Research. 2nd ed. 262 pp. 2025:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <737-484>
ISBN 978-3-031-69921-4 hard ¥40,014.- (税込) EUR 169.99

In the context of socially responsible business, hybrid working, demographic changes to the workforce and the renewed focus on employee well-being, the concept of the leader as servant has only continued in prominence. Indeed, servant leadership may be the answer to the demand for more ethical, people-centred leadership where working from humility with a focus on contribution are key elements. This second edition of the seminal text in the field provides a completely up-to-date overview of current thinking and empirical research on the determinants, underlying processes, and consequences of servant leadership. Updated throughout to reflect the current context, it includes new chapters covering the gender perspective on servant leadership, inner development goals, the servant-follower, and how to study servant leadership. A definitive resource for anyone studying or practicing servant leadership, this book provides a foundational approach that is rooted between theory and practice and takes a global approach to the topic.

Vanhoucke, Mario, A Quest for Projects with Scarce Resources: Seeking Schedule Intelligence Through Project Data Discovery. (Business Guides on the Go) 161 pp. 2024:11 (Springer, GW) <737-485>
ISBN 978-3-031-71506-8 hard ¥9,412.- (税込) EUR 39.99

Based on the shared journey of two researchers, this book explores enhancing algorithms for the resource-constrained project scheduling problem. It examines the search for and significance of project data from multiple, distinct perspectives. In the first part, the quest for project data is presented as a continuous exploration of the complexity of the resource-constrained project scheduling problem. This quest is pursued by solving this challenging problem with the aid of state-of-the-art algorithms from the literature, each time gaining a deeper understanding of its challenging nature. To provide insights into the problem's complexity, project data is created, manipulated, and analyzed in depth to make current projects easier or harder to schedule. This challenging quest for project data has resulted in new project databases for academic research, new ways of testing future algorithms, and insights into how to improve future algorithms to solve this project scheduling problem with limited resources. In turn, the second part discusses the relevance of project data, demonstrating to the reader the importance of the academic research presented in the first part for the professional world. It shows how project data can be used to calibrate real project data, leading to improved decision-making, e.g. for project scheduling, forecasting, and risk analysis. The book extends a warm invitation to academics and practitioners alike, as fellow seekers of knowledge, to enhance their project management skills.

Watt, George, The Lean Entrepreneurship Playbook: A Practical Guide to Innovation in the Modern Enterprise. 240 pp. 2024:6 (Apress, US) <737-486>
ISBN 979-88-688-0121-1 paper ¥8,941.- (税込) EUR 37.99

Yu, Haiyan, Data Quality Management in the Data Age: Excellence in Data Quality for Enhanced Digital Economic Growth. (SpringerBriefs in Service Science) 90 pp. 2024:10 (Springer, GW) <737-488>
ISBN 978-3-031-71870-0 paper ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This book addresses data quality management for data markets, including foundational quality issues in modern data science. By clarifying the concept of data quality, its impact on real-world applications, and the challenges stemming from poor data quality, it will equip data scientists and engineers with advanced skills in data quality management, with a particular focus on applications within data markets. This will help them create an environment that encourages potential data sellers with high-quality data to join the market, ultimately leading to an improvement in overall data quality. High-quality data, as a novel factor of production, has assumed a pivotal role in driving digital economic development. The acquisition of such data is particularly important for contemporary decision-making models. Data markets facilitate the procurement of high-quality data and thereby enhance the data supply. Consequently, potential data sellers with high-quality data are incentivized to enter the market, an aspect that is particularly relevant in data-scarce domains such as personalized medicine and services. Data scientists have a pivotal role to play in both the intellectual vitality and the practical utility of high-quality data. Moreover, data quality control presents opportunities for data scientists to engage with less structured or ambiguous problems. The book will foster fruitful discussions on the contributions that various scientists and engineers can make to data quality and the further evolution of data markets.

批判的経営研究百科事典
McCann, Leo / Bozkurt, Oeduel / Finn, Rachael et al. (eds.), Elgar Encyclopedia of Critical Management Studies. (Elgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management) 608 pp. 2025:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <737-5>
ISBN 978-1-80037-771-4 hard ¥71,500.- (税込) GB￡ 250.00

This expansive Encyclopedia provides a detailed overview of Critical Management Studies (CMS). This exciting and iconoclastic area of research and scholarship has had a major impact on the academic field of business and management studies, opening up possibilities for exploring radical and liberatory ideas in the often conservative and technicist realm of business school education. Covering many of the substantive areas of CMS, such as control and gender, and providing reflexive discussions and critiques, this Encyclopedia is a vital contribution to this important and unique field.With over 100 entries written by an international collective of expert scholars, it covers the full range of concepts and debates in CMS, from Affect, Alienation and Anarchism, to Whistleblowing, Workplace Wellbeing and Writing Differently. The Encyclopedia will be great value to scholars working in CMS and organization studies. It will also interest students exploring international business, management studies, and work and employment relations. Key Features: Extensive onward references for further reading and researchEntries authored by a diverse selection of writers, from highly experienced professors to fresh perspectives from up-and-coming scholars Key topics covered include classic ideas such as Class, Critical Theory and Postmodernism, as well as more recent developments such as Critical Diversity Studies, Hauntology, and Modern Slavery. Also included are detailed entries on the intellectual development of CMS itself, CMS in North America, and criticisms of CMS

Raimi, Lukman / Olatidoye, Olawale Paul et al. (eds.), Agripreneurship and the Dynamic Agribusiness Value Chain. 419 pp. 2024:11 (Springer, GW) <737-327>
ISBN 978-981-9774-28-9 hard ¥42,368.- (税込) EUR 179.99

This book provides an insightful exploration of agribusiness entrepreneurship in the dynamic landscape of the global economy. Targeted at agribusiness researchers, agricultural scientists, finance professionals, and consultants, the thematic focus encompasses agricultural and business entrepreneurship, production and consumption dynamics, ethical considerations, impact investments, and disruptive technologies such as Bitcoin, digital ventures, cryptocurrency, and blockchain. Addressing the principles governing innovative business models, the text delves into the multifaceted realm of entrepreneurship in agriculture, with a specific emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in agribusiness. The book underscores the pivotal role of agripreneurs in driving agricultural activities, employing mechanization, irrigation, and modern farming technologies to augment production. It navigates the complexities of rural entrepreneurial activity, considering factors like location, natural resources, social capital, and information technologies. Furthermore, the book investigates the necessity for an entrepreneurial culture in agriculture, citing its potential to alleviate challenges, create employment opportunities, curb rural-to-urban migration, and enhance national income. Through a pragmatic lens, it explores the educational processes required for farmers to develop entrepreneurial and organizational skills, emphasizing the significance of such skills in fostering sustainable development. A comprehensive examination of entrepreneurship in agriculture, this book stands as an indispensable resource for those seeking a nuanced understanding of agribusiness dynamics, the integration of innovative technologies, and the role of entrepreneurship in shaping the future of agriculture.

Smith, Adrian, Fields of Glass: Labour Regimes, Techno-Science and Biopolitics in Agrifood Value Chains. (Development Trajectories in Global Value Chains) 225 pp. 2025:5 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <737-329>
ISBN 978-1-009-45284-7 hard ¥28,600.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00

What is the relationship between technology and labour regimes in agrifood value chains? By deploying the concept of agrarian biopolitical articulations, Field of Glass formulates new perspectives that bridge the hitherto distinct worlds of value chain research, agrarian political economy, labour regime theory, and agrarian techno-science to explain the enduring insecurity of food systems in the United Kingdom. Using both historical and contemporary research, Adrian Smith explores how the precarity and exploitation of migrant labour intersects with ecology and techno-science/innovation, such as hydroponic and robotic technologies, to explain the development and changing nature of glasshouse agrifood value chains in the UK. Smith concludes by reflecting on how agrarian bio-politics have shaped the glasshouse agrifood sector and the emergence of contemporary 'high road' and 'low road' strategies, highlighting their contradictions and negative consequences for local development and food supply security.

Zeyen, Anica / Branzei, Oana, Entrepreneurship and Disability: A Global Map and Manifesto for Stigma Reversal. (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship and Small Business) 204 pp. 2025:2 (Routledge, UK) <737-376>
ISBN 978-1-032-38082-7 hard ¥37,180.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00

Discover how entrepreneurship can dismantle the structural, social, cultural, and internalized stigma of disability in this compelling book. Journey through six countries and uncover inspiring stories of disabled people using diverse entrepreneurial strategies-micro-entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, activism, bricolage, compassion and institutional entrepreneurship-to challenge and overcome stigma.Meet Belen Dofitas, who aids people affected by leprosy in the Philippines through micro-enterprise opportunities. Explore the efforts of Ugandan bricoleurs creating small-scale activities to uplift their communities. Discover the impact of a Kenyan psychiatrist's peer-to-peer mental health interventions and the Global Minds Collective. Follow six UK women with invisible disabilities as they transform their experiences into powerful advocacy through a documentary. Learn about Neha Arora's all-disability travel agency, Planet Abled based in India, and her work to allow everyone to read the book that is life. Understand how neurosurgeon Neilank Jha's work on concussion treatment and brain-computer interfaces is improving lives.These diverse narratives highlight different pathways to systemic change and disability destigmatization. The book concludes by showing how initial slow system changes can accelerate, leading to significant transformations and manifesting declarations that can ultimately change the system. Dive into these stories of entrepreneuring against disability stigma and see how disability entrepreneurship can foster a more inclusive world.

Michie, Jonathan / Oughton, Christine (eds.), Edith Penrose's Legacy: Shaping Economics, Management, and Political Economy. 276 pp. 2025:1 (Routledge, UK) <737-186>
ISBN 978-1-032-95909-2 hard ¥38,610.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

Edith Penrose is best known for The Theory of the Growth of the Firm, originally published in 1959, but she made major contributions in other fields, including patents, the oil industry, and development economics. This book explores her work and legacy, not just on economics - she was the founding Head of Department of Economics at SOAS University of London - but also on the related fields of management and political economy where her contribution has had significant impact.Penrose challenged the conventional wisdom of economics by opening up the 'black box' view of the firm to explore what goes on inside, in particular how resources are managed and renewed to influence growth and innovation. Her analysis was cognisant of the wider political economy context in which firms operate, recognising the different impact of large international firms on developing and developed countries. Penrose's work has shaped modern theories of strategic management including the resource-based view of the firm and the dynamic capabilities approach.The chapters in this volume, from leading economists and management scholars, cover a range of topics including innovation, collaboration between firms and universities, and the practice and consequences of share buy-backs, highlighting the value of a Penrosian perspective and the extent of her legacy. This book will be relevant to students and scholars of economics, management, and political economy.This book was originally published as a special issue of International Review of Applied Economics.

J.ヴィーラント著　企業の関係理論に向けて
Wieland, Josef, Towards a Relational Theory of the Firm: Relational Governance, Cost and Stakeholder Business Models. (Relational Economics and Organization Governance) 129 pp. 2024:11 (Springer, GW) <737-194>
ISBN 978-3-031-71607-2 hard ¥25,890.- (税込) EUR 109.99

This book lays the groundwork for a relational theory of the firm as a network of stakeholder resources and interests. Drawing on the author's earlier publications on relational economics as the political economy of a global cooperative economy or stakeholder capitalism, it explores the governance and managerial implications of a relational economy for firms, while also critically revisiting the traditional and resource-based view of the firm. In turn, it explains concepts such as relational governance, relational costs, relational spaces, rent from cooperation, and shared value creation, as well as a dynamic and process-oriented relational business model. The book discusses the epistemological and methodological prerequisites of a relational theory of the firm and addresses their theoretical taxonomy. A relational theory of the firm is a work in progress; the book represents an invitation to join this theoretical and empirical undertaking.

Singh, Jang, Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals in Cultural Clusters: A Comparative Analysis of Concepts, Influences, and Attainability. (Sustainable Development Goals Series) 128 pp. 2024:10 (Springer, GW) <737-219>
ISBN 978-3-031-70617-2 hard ¥37,660.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book examines the three pillars of sustainability (physical environment, social issues, and economic justice) and the progress and achievability of the United Nations' (UN) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Canada, Guyana, India, Sri Lanka, and the USA. It presents data from interviews with 41 political and business leaders in these five countries to examine the political and professional effects on sustainability. In addition to the three pillars of sustainability, the author briefly examines the role of religion in sustainability as a potential fourth pillar. The UN SDGs represent minimum targets for the global environmental, economic, and social pillars that underpin a sustainable future for our planet. The data presented in this book combined with the themes uncovered with the SDGs adds to our understanding of how we can potentially influence and achieve these targets and create a sustainable future for the world.

Marwell, Nicole P. / Mosley, Jennifer E., Mismeasuring Impact: How Randomized Controlled Trials Threaten the Nonprofit Sector. (Stanford Social Innovation Review Books) 248 pp. 2025:7 (Stanford Business Books, US) <737-220>
ISBN 978-1-5036-3465-7 hard ¥7,738.- (税込) US$ 35.00

Demonstrating the effectiveness of nonprofit social programs is a challenge. This has led to a rapid rise in nonprofit organizations' use of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), for evaluation. As a result, most nonprofit sector professionals today can tell you why nonprofits should do an RCT. This book tells you why they probably shouldn't. Mismeasuring Impact explores why RCTs are being embraced as the "gold standard" for nonprofit evaluation, despite the high cost and time investment required, and the problems with using RCTs in a nonprofit context. The book describes what happens inside nonprofits when they take part in RCTs, the unintended equity issues that arise, and why nonprofits decide to participate in RCTs despite the problems. University of Chicago professors Marwell and Mosley's research is based on extensive interviews with key players: nonprofit managers, professional program evaluators, and program officers in philanthropic foundations. The book explains why most RCTs conducted in nonprofits fail to meet required standards for rigor, undercutting their accuracy. Utlimately, RCTs are used to create nonprofit legitimacy, not to foster nonprofit improvement. RCTs also privilege program and organizational standardization over the key strengths of nonprofit organizations: innovation and responsiveness to community needs. Nonprofits and funders need forms of evaluation that lift up these strengths, but RCTs fall short. Mismeasuring Impact offers alternatives that build strong organizations, not just standardized programs. The book concludes by suggesting evaluation approaches that funders and nonprofits of all sizes can support.