Books – Management + Leadership
Books – Management + Leadership
2024 | Book
Sustainable Finance in Europe
Corporate Governance, Financial Stability and Financial Markets
This second edition brings together the views of expert academics and practitioners on the latest regulatory developments in sustainable finance in Europe and includes 5 new chapters on sustainable remuneration, reporting, lending, green monetary …
- Editors:
- Danny Busch, Guido Ferrarini, Seraina Grünewald
2024 | Book
Successful Social Activism and Unintended Market Emergence
The Fight Over Foot Health and Fashion in Japan
This book demonstrates why and how social activism targeting companies can produce unintended consequences. While it is challenging for social movement organizations (SMOs) to successfully change corporate behavior, it is even more difficult or …
- Author:
- Sayako Miura
2024 | Book
Challenges and Solutions to China’s Modernization Process
Focusing on these developing problems and growing troubles, this book mainly discusses economic growth issues related to demographic transition, as well as livelihood issues derived from them and closely related to policy logic. It aims to make …
- Author:
- Fang Cai
2024 | Book
Contender States and Modern Chinese International Thought
From the Republican era until the ‘Chinese School of International Relations’
This book contends that the development of modern Chinese international thought has been profoundly shaped by the distinctive nature of the Chinese state as a contender state and its global positioning since 1912. The argument posited demonstrates …
- Author:
- Ferran Perez Mena
2024 | Book
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Effective Change Implementation in Today’s Complex Context
Drawing on research into leadership and emotional intelligence, this updated second edition presents a framework that can lead to effective change implementation. It reflects on more recent arguments, research and changes in the areas of …
- Authors:
- Malcolm Higgs, Victor Dulewicz
2024 | Book
Library and Information Sciences in Arctic and Northern Studies
The role of library and information sciences (LIS) in, for, and about Arctic and Northern studies is underexplored. This book examines the intersection of LIS and Arctic/Northern scholarship, research, and study by considering the Arctic and North …
- Editor:
- Spencer Acadia
2024 | Book
The Rule of Law in the EU
Challenges, Actors and Strategies
This book reflects on the nature of the rule of law in the European Union and the present and future consequences of the attacks that are undermining it. Presenting various case studies, it analyses violations of the rule of law and their impact …
- Editors:
- Luisa Antoniolli, Carlo Ruzza
2024 | Book
Innovations for Healthcare and Wellbeing
Digital Technologies, Ecosystems and Entrepreneurship
Various socio-demographic, medical, technological, and managerial trends determine the emergence and development of the concept of the “Smart Hospital”, as well as the development and implementation of appropriate complex architectural models in …
- Editors:
- Evgeny Schlyakhto, Igor Ilin, Tessaleno Devezas, João Carlos Correia Leitão, Serena Cubico
2024 | Book
The Resurgence of Military Coups and Democratic Relapse in Africa
This book presents the reality of democratic reversals and waves of coups cutting through
Africa, explores the political economy of coups, and through a case study
approach, provides a nuanced analysis of the negative impacts of coups in
Africa …
- Editor:
- Adeoye Akinola
2024 | Book
Management and Resilience of African Organizations in Times of Crisis
Current Business Issues in African Countries (CBIAC) Conference, Agadir, Morocco, April 27-28, 2023
Businesses in African countries continued to face crises due to COVID-19, supply chain, and climate change. Governments can take steps to increase businesses’ resilience by supporting and promoting sustainable development. In turn, businesses can …
- Editors:
- Shani D. Carter, Sara Bensal
2024 | Book
Multimodal and Tensor Data Analytics for Industrial Systems Improvement
This volume covers the latest methodologies for using multimodal data fusion and analytics across several applications. The curated content presents recent developments and challenges in multimodal data analytics and shines a light on a pathway …
- Editors:
- Nathan Gaw, Panos M. Pardalos, Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei
2024 | Book
Entrepreneurship, Technological Change and Circular Economy for a Green Transition
Research Contributions for a More Productive Environment
This book is a comprehensive and timely publication that aims to be an essential reference source, building on contemporary research in the fields of circular economy and green transition in relation to entrepreneurship and technological change.
- Editors:
- Conceição Rego, Maria Raquel Lucas, María Isabel Sánchez-Hernández, Luísa Cagica Carvalho, Adriana Backx Noronha
Open Access
2024 | Open Access | Book
Exploring the Effectiveness of International Knowledge Cooperation
An Analysis of Selected Development Knowledge Actors
In this open access book, we provide evidence to support the conceptual discussion of what constitutes “modalities of knowledge interaction” and suggest an analytical framework for effective knowledge cooperation. In practice, knowledge …
- Authors:
- Stephan Klingebiel, Flora L. Hartmann, Elisa Madani, Jonas Paintner, Rebekka A. Rohe, Lisa Trebs, Teodor Wolk
Open Access
2024 | Open Access | Book
Engaging with Human Rights
How Subnational Actors use Human Rights Treaties in Policy Processes
Making human rights a reality requires that various types of domestic actors take measures, which is often demanding, all the more so in federal systems. This open access book, Engaging with Human Rights: How Subnational Actors use Human Rights …
- Authors:
- Jonathan Miaz, Evelyne Schmid, Matthieu Niederhauser, Constance Kaempfer, Martino Maggetti
Open Access
2024 | Open Access | Book
Climate Change and Safety in High-Risk Industries
This open access book directs attention to the safety implications of disruptive, sustainability-driven changes in sociotechnical systems resulting from climate-change considerations in high-risk industries. It addresses not only the dismantling …
- Editors:
- Corinne Bieder, Gudela Grote, Johannes Weyer
2024 | Book
Unraveling Breastfeeding Patterns in Mexico
A Case Study on Influential Factors in Early Health Choices
This book delves into the decision-making process behind (exclusive) breastfeeding in Mexico, examining the intricate interplay of individual and institutional factors that influence this critical health choice. Positioned within the context of …
- Author:
- Jamie Lee Harder
2024 | Book
Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution, Volume II
Technological, Societal and Channel Advancements
Agriculture is the oldest and most traditional of economic sectors, and its business has seen major leaps in innovation over the past century. Contemporary agribusiness is being influenced and reshaped by technological developments, geopolitical …
- Editors:
- Antonino Galati, Demetris Vrontis, Alkis Thrassou, Mariantonietta Fiore
2024 | Book
Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution, Volume I
Strategic, Managerial and Marketing Advancements
Agriculture is the oldest and most traditional of economic sectors, and its business has seen major evolutionary leaps over the past century. Contemporary agribusiness is being influenced and reshaped by technological advancements, geopolitical …
- Editors:
- Antonino Galati, Mariantonietta Fiore, Alkis Thrassou, Demetris Vrontis