text provides a strategic marketing and managerial perspective of electronic commerce. The research of the four highly-qualified authors provides the basis for the book, allowing for first-hand experience, varied viewpoints, and relevance. (amazon.com)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Figures, tables and boxes Contributors 1 An introduction to the sustainable corporation 3 2 Sustainability and sustainable development 19 3 Sustainability - doing it 38 4 Human resources, capabilities and sustainability 55 5 Technologies and processes for human sustainability 78 6 Quality of work, home and community life 103 7 Building corporate capabilities to promot…
A Comprehensive guide to learning key management skills, understanding core business concepts, and planning a successful career, Manager's Handbook is both an introduction for new managers and an up-to-date reference for experienced managers and those working in small businesses. From understanding business finance, the impact of new technology, and the roles of sales and marketing to learning …
This book introduces the essentials of management as they apply within the contemporary work environment. Particular attention is paid to cultural diversity, the global economy, ethical behavior and social responsibility, and the use of technology. Instructor’s Manual, Student Study Guide, Test Bank, Computerized Test Bank, Transparency Acetates, Video Package, Video Guide CD-ROM and Case Bo…
What Companies Must Do Now to Survive the Impending Talent Crisis Unprecedented shifts in the age distribution and diversity of the global labor pool are underway. Within the decade, as the massive boomer generation begins to retire and fewer skilled workers are available to replace them, companies in industrialized markets will face a labor shortage and brain drain of dramatic proportions. …
Business has long struggled with the notion of "human capital," but do companies really know the value of their people? All too frequently, companies lay off thousands of workers to boost share price while, at the same time, their annual reports promise that "people are our greatest asset!" Now, for the first time, human capital experts Brian Friedman, James Hatch, and David M. Walker show how …
What increasingly affects all of us, whether professional planners or individuals preparing for a better future, is not the tangibles of life --bottom-line numbers, for instance--but the intangibles: our hope and fears, our belief and dreams. Only stories--scenarios--and our ability to visualize different kinds of futures adequately capture these intangibles. This book, giving you the tools fo…