This text begins with an introduction to analysing operations management cases. Each of the subsequent parts deals with a key area of operations management and begins with an expanded introduction, allowing the book to serve as a stand-alone text for introductory operations mana…
Aimed at anyone who wants to understand why change happens, how it happens and what needs to be done to make change a welcome rather than a dreaded concept. It offers considered insights into the many frameworks, models and ways of approaching change and helps the reader to appl…
Seeing the world's biggest brands gain ground over global markets, you can't deny that the 36,00 students in Europe studying marketing will never understand their subject without knowing how branding works. This is the definitive introductory textbook in this crucial topic, an a…
People go to extraordinary lengths to gain and defend their status. Those with higher status are listened to more, receive more deference from others, and are perceived as having more power. People with higher status also tend to have better health and longevity. In short, statu…
This volume on globalization in business deconstructs the myth of global management universalism, e×plores the problems of universal strategies and the role of local values, and presents new approaches to the study and research of management and organizations.
Counsels professionals on how to promote trustworthy relationships in a time of extreme distrust, sharing examples about individuals, teams, and organizations that have reaped the benefits of establishing trust in their business dealings
Construction innovation and process improvement
This book sets out the innovative practices that have been introduced from other industries and shows how the construction industry has learn from these. It explores the commercial significance of innovation; outlines its role in transforming practice and improving competitivene…
Review: "The goal of participatory IT design is to set sensible, general, and workable guidelines for the introduction of new information technology systems into an organization. Reflecting the latest systems-development research, this book encourages a business-oriented and soc…
An exploration into the reason why there are a lack of women at the top draws upon decades of research on leadership to reveal a deeply flawed system that rewards arrogance rather than humility, and loudness rather than wisdom