This book describes the using of the internet as both a source of opportunities and a resource for generating additional revenues and discovering of the perfect business opportunity. It also describes the creating of a business plan, financing of a business with venture capital or debt financing, and managing for growth. Protecting intellectual property and harvesting business also covered in t…
This is a book of 13 articles that capture insightful applications of "Sun Zi Bingfa", the well-known Chinese military classic written more than 2.000 years ago. Topics covered include leadership, teamwork, dealing with competition, finding competitive niches, creativity and innovation, human resource management. With the increased economic importance of China, more and more people are inter…
Until now, implementing Knowledge Management (KM) has been like nailing jelly to the wall-but not anymore! The Knowledge Management Toolkit delivers hands-on techniques and tools for making KM happen at your company. You'll learn exactly how to use KM to make sure that every key decision is fully informed as you build on your existing intranet, data warehouse, and project management investments…
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…
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…
Data is your most valuable leadership asset—here's how to use it The Data Driven Leader presents a clear, accessible guide to solving important leadership challenges through human resources-focused and other data analytics. This engaging book shows you how to transform the HR function and overall organizational effectiveness by using data to make decisions grounded in facts vs. opi…