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Management vividly illustrates effective management theories by incorporating the perspectives of real-life managers. Through examples, cases and hands-on exercises, you get to experience management in “action” and see how the concepts you're reading about work in today's dynamic business world. Featuring new co-authorship from Dr. Lori Long, the 16th Edition continues to address the evolving workplace. A focus on current management topics and emerging research, and streamlined and enhanced features ensures management and non-management majors alike will be better prepared to survive and thrive in the workforce.

Based on The 12-Week MBA by Abilitie, a business leadership program taught to professionals at global Fortune 500 companies, The 12-Week MBA offers practical tips for managers and aspiring business leaders. Getting an MBA takes time and money, making it inaccessible to many people who want to take charge in the business world. The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. The 12-Week MBA's unique premise is that business leaders in any industry, any function, and at any level need the same core knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effectively manage and lead. That core consists of working through and with other people to create value while using financial concepts and metrics to maximize the value created for all company stakeholders. The timeless essence of managing numbers and leading people can be learned in less time and at a lower cost than in a traditional two-year MBA, where much of the curriculum may become obsolete by the time students graduate. Authors Bjorn Billhardt and Nathan Kracklauer are senior executives at Abilitie, a global leadership development company that has served over 100,000 learners in fifty countries. Abilitie's clients include some of the world's most recognizable brands such as Coca-Cola, The New York Times, and Dell. Now the key lessons from Abilitie's 12- Week MBA curriculum are available in this accessible and engaging guide.

This is an open access book.Management science and engineering is a systematic discipline that combines modern information technology and digital technology, and then uses some related discipline methods, such as systems science, mathematical science, economics and behavioral science, and engineering methods. After analyzing and researching some problems arising from social economy, engineering, education, finance, etc., and making corresponding countermeasures. The main purpose is to achieve control and planning, decision-making and adjustment in social, economic, education, engineering and other aspects, and then make improvements, and finally organize and coordinate. The relevant departments can be combined to achieve system management, so that the allocation of resources and the Management can be rationally optimized, so that individual functions can play the greatest role, minimize resource consumption, and maximize the optimal allocation of resources. This is also the ultimate research purpose.Liangliang Wang said:'Management is the productive force, which promotes the development of the country, society and enterprise. The relationship between management practice and management science is the relationship between theory and practice. The research on management science helps to improve the level of management, and then promote the development of the country, society and enterprises. On the other hand, management practice changes with the continuous progress of the times. It is necessary to study the current situation and trend of management science in the new era, which will help to clarify the future development direction of the discipline and discover the deficiencies in management scientific research and grasp it. The focus of management science research, thereby promoting research in management science.'Therefore, it is necessary to create a space for management science practitioners, engineering practitioners, researchers and related enthusiasts to gather and discuss this current issue.The 2nd International Conference on Management Science and Software Engineering (ICMSSE 2022) aims to accommodate this need, as well as to:1. provide a platform for experts and scholars, engineers and technicians in the field of management and software engineering to share scientific research achievements and cutting-edge technologies2. understand academic development trends, broaden research ideas, strengthen academic research and discussion, and promote the industrialization cooperation of academic achievements3. Promote the institutionalization and standardization of management science through modern researchThe conference will focus on software processing and information systems, combining research directions in the field of management. ICMSSE International Conference on Management Science and Software Engineering welcomes papers dealing with management systems research, software programming, management systems optimization, information systems management, etc.The 2nd International Conference on Management Science and Software Engineering (ICMSSE 2022) will be held in Chongqing on July 15-17, 2022. The conference sincerely invites experts, scholars, business people and other relevant personnel from domestic and foreign universities, research institutions to participate in the exchange.

This book offers a basic and practical guide for a manager, quality practitioner, or anyone interested in learning and understanding the fundamental principles, concepts, tools, and techniques of quality management and process improvement. This book enables managers to have a strong foundation for effective management and improvement of operations. It strengthens quality practitioners'approach to people, products, or services and process improvement, to influence without authority. It provides practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary concepts of quality, guiding principles, and quality tools and techniques and on successfully implementing them. It helps enhance how practitioners perform their work and inspires them to strive for excellence.The book begins with an introduction and an overview of quality, followed by listing and explaining the selected 77 pillars (basic principles, concepts, and tools) of quality, grouped under the themes of quality, Six Sigma, and Lean Management. It examines the logical understanding of these pillars and how to implement them, providing practical examples and beneficial real case studies. The stories are based on the learning and practical experience of the author—a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, a quality manager, and a university lecturer.This book benefits employees, partners, and customers of any organization, offering a great reference for practitioners and academics alike. It serves as a call to reflect on basic quality pillars first, before embarking on a quality improvement journey. It provides a solid foundation for managers and practitioners to exceed their customers'expectations and excel in managing their business operations.

There is a need for constant assessment of an ever-changing leadership landscape, especially in universities, as we move towards the mid-twenty-first century. Decades of university reform has turned higher education into a system of corporate universities led by millionaire executive teams who are accountable to each other, university boards and senates, and governments, but rarely students or academics – with academics being the most disposable component of the equation. Academy of the Oppressed approaches potential university reform as a system that has gone far beyond institutions being for scholars, led by scholars, driven by the creation and dissemination of knowledge, and separated from the influence of government and business. Heffernan takes Friere's primary works as a theoretical guide to dissect how university leaders and leadership teams (the oppressors) have slowly eroded the power the academic body (the oppressed) once had in guiding the institution and themselves. The important insights collated here provide guidance to progress towards institutions where academics possess more control of the policies that guide their careers, the knowledge they create, the knowledge they share, the students they inspire, and the communities they aim to serve.

In a knowledge-based society, people should not simply collect knowledge but should utilize and apply it to solve a problem. Action learning makes organizational members learn while solving real problems in the workplace. However, traditional action learning might not be effective for rapidly changing environments, because it is typically a process that requires substantial time. Therefore, this book provides a guideline on how to apply action learning quickly in workplaces—especially in virtual settings. Action learning allows the organization to develop people while, at the same time, getting work done. It is an alternative to classroom-based and online learning programs. In addition, it can also be an alternative to the instructional systems design (ISD) model or the successive approximation model (SAM) as a means of developing planned instruction if used for that purpose. Action learning can be an effective tool for Web 2.0 learning. Many organizations are now using self-directed teams and other team formats for work. It makes sense to revisit planned on-the-job training and learning with an emphasis on teams. Action learning is a process involving a small group with facilitators and action-learning process managers, so it is one of the best options for team-based problem-solving. This book provides real action learning cases. There are needs that have emerged in these post-pandemic times. There is a need to explain how action learning can be applied to various settings, issues, and challenges. Since COVID-19 occurred, many people must work in virtual or hybrid settings. This book gives trainers—who could be HR managers, operating managers, or learning and development professionals—guidelines that can be used in virtual settings to meet the new needs. Essentially, this book is written for team facilitators, supervisors, managers, or team members who wish to plan action-oriented, problem-based, and work-related learning experiences in real time. Because many action-learning books are written for an academic audience, it is not easy to put action learning into practice. Therefore, the goal of this book is to provide guidelines on how action learning starts, what basic principles should be considered, and what tools and techniques are needed for rapid action learning. The book is intended to be a primer on how to facilitate a planned learning project in a team or workgroup.

Transform Your Company and Achieve Phenomenal GrowthHow did Azurity Pharmaceuticals grow from $30 million of revenue and $5 million of EBITDA to over $500 million of revenue and $200 million of EBITDA in just five years? How did Catalyst Clinical Research transform itself from a startup with eighteen employees and $12 million of revenue into an industry powerhouse with nine hundred employees and $150 million of revenue in just four years? The answer is: they partnered with growth investment private equity firm QHP Capital and deployed The Management System, QHP's phenomenally successful framework for transforming companies that are at a growth inflection point.Is your company at an inflection point? Do you see great potential for transformation and growth but don't know how to make it happen? Transformation is possible. Rapid, significant growth is possible. But you need a blueprint for getting there.Finding financial investors is not enough. Money is only the starting point. Any investments in your company must be used intelligently and purposefully, or it will just be money down the drain. What you need is a proven methodology for getting your company from where it is now to where you dream of it being. Accelerating Growth describes how The Management System makes that possible.

Additive Manufacturing for Construction reveals additive manufacturing technologies for building and construction applications. It introduces digital and multiuse technologies for civil applications and informs the reader of their design properties and uses. The book explores on-site and off-site construction techniques, and features design strategies in additive manufacturing which will eliminate production difficulties and minimise assembly costs, from both the academic and the industrial perspectives. The unique capabilities of additive manufacturing technologies for large-scale applications combined with'design for manufacturing'strategies are shown, allowing the reader to understand efficient structural shapes and forms which can provide appropriate level of structural performance with reduced use of materials and resources. This book gathers knowledge of multidisciplinary investigations into one book to answer challenges and difficulties faced by the construction industry and includes: extrusion-based concrete additive manufacturing particle bed additive manufacturing shotcrete additive manufacturing wire-and-arc metal additive manufacturing simulation modelling of concrete 3D printing Additive Manufacturing for Construction is of interest to those in academia and industry including architects, civil engineers, material engineers, manufacturing and industrial engineers, mechatronic engineers and construction experts with an interest/professional requirement to know about large-scale additive manufacturing technologies.

This volume includes eight chapters that detail recent advances in business and management. The authors in chapter one examines intra-generational differences among Gen Zs, uncovering three distinct clusters with specific work-value profiles. Chapter two draws from Social Exchange Theory, and focuses on professional counselling, interactions with sales representatives, and service reliability to determine the long-term impact on B2B relationship strength. Chapter three delves into the most significant developments and breakthroughs in the field of business management, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of contemporary practices and their implications for organizational success. Chapter four discusses the question “What should Work and Organizational Psychology (WOP) do with the UN 2030 Agenda and how can its interventions contribute to sustainable and fair development and the implementation of decent work worldwide?” Chapter five aims to outline the scientific trajectory of the notion of human capital in recent decades, highlighting its new role in the managerial paradigm in order to understand its current status, role and uses. The authors of chapter six conclude that pricing tactics for the digitalization age include: incorporating Industry 4.0 into pricing models, network pricing, gathering market intelligence, establishing the capacity for the 4th industrial revolution, early detection of pricing hazards, implementing pricing intelligence, instigation of dynamic pricing, and employing value engineering. In chapter seven the author delves into the journey of ‘TechAdvance,'a pioneering technology firm that epitomizes the harmonious blend of innovative business practices with an unwavering commitment to social responsibility. The last chapter describes some initiatives that propose the organization of risk-related terminology via ontologies in order to improve information systems, knowledge disclosure, and discovery.

This book features a collection of high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference on Tourism, Technology and Systems (ICOTTS 2023), held at Anáhuac University, Bacalar, Mexico, from 2 to 4 November 2023. The book is divided into two volumes, and it covers the areas of technology in tourism and the tourist experience, generations and technology in tourism, digital marketing applied to tourism and travel, mobile technologies applied to sustainable tourism, information technologies in tourism, digital transformation of tourism business, e-tourism and tourism 2.0, big data and management for travel and tourism, geotagging and tourist mobility, smart destinations, robotics in tourism, and information systems and technologies.

This book features a collection of high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference on Tourism, Technology and Systems (ICOTTS 2023), held at Anáhuac University, Bacalar, Mexico, from 2 to 4 November 2023. The book is divided into two volumes, and it covers the areas of technology in tourism and the tourist experience, generations and technology in tourism, digital marketing applied to tourism and travel, mobile technologies applied to sustainable tourism, information technologies in tourism, digital transformation of tourism business, e-tourism and tourism 2.0, big data and management for travel and tourism, geotagging and tourist mobility, smart destinations, robotics in tourism, and information systems and technologies.

Giving new insight into the theories behind management literature reviews, Advancing Methodologies of Conducting Literature Review in Management Domain explores a range of novel ideas on how to plan, organize, synthesize, and present the results from previous literature from across management research. Specific areas examined in this volume include planning and setting the objectivity of review papers, search processes, data selection and screening, review types and designs, and evaluation criteria, validity, and reliability.

Adopting an Agile approach can revolutionise business analysis working practices. Agile focuses on iterative development and incremental delivery of software solutions, enabling a clear focus on customer needs and early delivery of new or enhanced software products. This revised edition reflects the latest Agile developments and provides a comprehensive introduction to Agile methods and techniques, explaining how they may be applied within the business analysis and holistic business change contexts. Written by industry experts, this new edition is ideal for any business analysts who work in an Agile environment and wish to understand or extend their understanding of Agile practices. Recommended reading for BCS Professional Certificate in Agile Business Analysis.

Dieses Buch zeigt, wie Unternehmen das führende agile Framework „Scrum“ einsetzen können, um Agilität im Vertrieb zu erreichen, die Verkaufsleistung zu verbessern und typische Performanceprobleme in ihren Organisationen zu lösen. Viele Unternehmen wollen Vertrieb und Vertriebsmanagement agil gestalten, doch Top-Down-Ansätze und überstürzte Rollouts scheinen selten zu funktionieren. Erfahrung und die richtigen Werkzeuge sind gefragt. Das Buch gibt konkrete Handlungsanleitungen, Beispiele aus der Praxis und liefert nützliche Tools, um die notwendigen Veränderungen im Vertrieb Schritt für Schritt zukunftsfähig zu gestalten.

Erfahren Sie, wie Agiles Projektmanagement funktioniert - und zwar nicht nur in IT-Projekten! Jörg Preußig erläutert, wie agile und klassische Arbeitsweisen sinnvoll kombiniert werden, und geht auch auf die Rahmenbedingungen in Organisationen sowie Chancen und Risiken ein. So werden Ihre Projekte den sich wandelnden Anforderungen gerecht und können erfolgreich durchgeführt und abgeschlossen werden! Inhalte: - Was bedeutet'Agil'? - Klassisches und Agiles Projektmanagement kombinieren - Agile Werte und Prinzipien - Rahmenbedingungen, Chancen und Risiken für Agiles Projektmanagement in Organisationen - Agile Techniken: User Stories, Epics, Story Mapping, Product Backlog, Persona, Sprint, Inkrement, Review,... - Techniken zur Steuerung agiler Teams: Task Board, Definition of Done, WIP Limits, Daily Scrum, Retrospektiven, Selbstorganisierte Teams, Timeboxing,... - Techniken zur Kontrolle: Planning Poker, Magic Estimation, Story Points... - Agile Methoden: Scrum, Kanban & Co. - Improvisationstechniken - Zahlreiche Beispiele und AnwendungsfälleNeu in der 3. Auflage: - Überblick'Was ist agil'- SAFe - Das Scaled Agile Framework - Virtuelles Arbeiten in agilen Teams - Moderation in agilen TeamsDie digitale und kostenfreie Ergänzung zu Ihrem Buch auf myBook+: - E-Book direkt online lesen im Browser - Persönliche Fachbibliothek mit Ihren BüchernJetzt nutzen auf mybookplus.de.

Erfahren Sie, wie Agiles Projektmanagement funktioniert - und zwar nicht nur in IT-Projekten! Jörg Preußig erläutert, wie agile und klassische Arbeitsweisen sinnvoll kombiniert werden, und geht auch auf die Rahmenbedingungen in Organisationen sowie Chancen und Risiken ein. So werden Ihre Projekte den sich wandelnden Anforderungen gerecht und können erfolgreich durchgeführt und abgeschlossen werden! Inhalte: - Was bedeutet'Agil'? - Klassisches und Agiles Projektmanagement kombinieren - Agile Werte und Prinzipien - Rahmenbedingungen, Chancen und Risiken für Agiles Projektmanagement in Organisationen - Agile Techniken: User Stories, Epics, Story Mapping, Product Backlog, Persona, Sprint, Inkrement, Review,... - Techniken zur Steuerung agiler Teams: Task Board, Definition of Done, WIP Limits, Daily Scrum, Retrospektiven, Selbstorganisierte Teams, Timeboxing,... - Techniken zur Kontrolle: Planning Poker, Magic Estimation, Story Points... - Agile Methoden: Scrum, Kanban & Co. - Improvisationstechniken - Zahlreiche Beispiele und AnwendungsfälleNeu in der 3. Auflage: - Überblick'Was ist agil'- SAFe - Das Scaled Agile Framework - Virtuelles Arbeiten in agilen Teams - Moderation in agilen TeamsDie digitale und kostenfreie Ergänzung zu Ihrem Buch auf myBook+: - E-Book direkt online lesen im Browser - Persönliche Fachbibliothek mit Ihren BüchernJetzt nutzen auf mybookplus.de.

Within information sciences and organizational management, a pressing challenge emerges; how can we harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics? As industries grapple with a deluge of data and the imperative to make informed decisions swiftly, the gap between data collection and actionable insights widens. Professionals in various sectors are in a race to unlock AI's full potential to drive operational efficiency, enhance decision-making, and gain a competitive edge. However, navigating this intricate terrain, laden with ethical considerations and interdisciplinary complexity, has proven to be a formidable undertaking. Unleashing the power of AI and transforming data analytics in organizational management requires a groundbreaking solution. AI and Data Analytics Applications in Organizational Management, edited by Tereza Merlo from The University of North Texas, stands as a beacon of insight and powerful knowledge amidst the AI-driven storm, offering a comprehensive and accessible guide that equips scholars, practitioners, and researchers to bridge the gap between AI and data analytics. With a firm grasp on the rapid evolution of AI techniques and their applications across industries, this book does not just explore these topics; it empowers stakeholders to master the applications within their industy. This book combines rigorous scholarship with practicality. It traverses the spectrum from theoretical foundations to real-world applications, making it indispensable for those seeking to implement AI-driven data analytics in their organizations. Moreover, it delves into the ethical and societal dimensions of this revolution, ensuring that the journey toward innovation is paved with responsible considerations. For researchers, scholars, and practitioners yearning to unleash the potential of AI in organizational management, this book is the key to not only understanding the landscape but also charting a course toward transformative change.

This book explores the subject of artificial psychology from the standpoint of how online Chatbots have infiltrated and affected societies and the world in general. The book explores the psychological effects of depending on an online entity for our needs – even if it's a reminder of scheduled events. The author provides insight into the notion of human-Chatbot exchanges, understanding, and false emotions both from the Chatbot and from the human. He goes on to investigate and discuss the dangers of too much reliance on technology that learns from a variety of sources and how some sources can negatively influence Chatbots, and by doing so, negatively affect people. The book also discusses human-Chatbot interactions and the natural language interface(s) required to respond adequately to humans. Lastly, the author explores the notion of ethical considerations for people, based on their interactions with Chatbots, including information based on cultural differences between different regions of the world.

In his bestselling first book, Eric Siegel explained how machine learning works. Now, in The AI Playbook, he shows how to capitalize on it.“Eric Siegel delivers a robust primer on machine learning, the key mechanism in AI. A forward-looking, practical book and a must-read for anyone in the information economy.”—Scott Galloway, NYU Stern Professor of Marketing; bestselling author of The Four“An antidote to today's relentless AI hype—why some AI initiatives thrive while others fail and what it takes for companies and people to succeed.”—Charles Duhigg, author of bestsellers The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster BetterThe greatest tool is the hardest to use. Machine learning is the world's most important general-purpose technology—but it's notoriously difficult to launch. Outside Big Tech and a handful of other leading companies, machine learning initiatives routinely fail to deploy, never realizing value. What's missing? A specialized business practice suitable for wide adoption. In The AI Playbook, bestselling author Eric Siegel presents the gold-standard, six-step practice for ushering machine learning projects from conception to deployment. He illustrates the practice with stories of success and of failure, including revealing case studies from UPS, FICO, and prominent dot-coms. This disciplined approach serves both sides: It empowers business professionals, and it establishes a sorely needed strategic framework for data professionals.Beyond detailing the practice, this book also upskills business professionals—painlessly. It delivers a vital yet friendly dose of semi-technical background knowledge that all stakeholders need to lead or participate in machine learning projects, end to end. This puts business and data professionals on the same page so that they can collaborate deeply, jointly establishing precisely what machine learning is called upon to predict, how well it predicts, and how its predictions are acted upon to improve operations. These essentials make or break each initiative—getting them right paves the way for machine learning's value-driven deployment.A note from the author: What kind of AI does this book cover? The buzzword AI can mean many things, but this book is about machine learning, which is a central basis for—and what many mean by—AI. To be specific, this book covers the most vital use cases of machine learning, those designed to improve a wide range of business operations.Endorsements:“Eric Siegel delivers a robust primer on machine learning, the key mechanism in AI. A forward-looking, practical book and a must-read for anyone in the information economy.” —Scott Galloway, NYU Stern Professor of Marketing; bestselling author of The Four“An antidote to today's relentless AI hype—why some AI initiatives thrive while others fail and what it takes for companies and people to succeed.”—Charles Duhigg, author of bestsellers The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better“Set aside the hype and focus on getting things to work in practice. This is a crisp, necessary, and deeply helpful guide to getting things done with AI. Essential reading.”—Mustafa Suleyman, Cofounder and CEO, Inflection AI; author of The Coming Wave“In this book, Eric brings machine learning to life and provides a roadmap for how to operationalize it in the real world.”—Will Lansing, CEO, FICO“This should be requisite reading for any professional serious about driving true value through the power of machine learning. Eric presents a pragmatic approach and it's not just about having the best algorithms—it's about ensuring you have a path to true productionalization at scale.”—Jon Francis, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, GM“The AI Playbook grabs you from the first p

This volume demonstrates advanced strategies in biomedical sciences and healthcare focused on suboptimal health conditions in the framework of Predictive, Preventive and Personalised Medicine (3PM/PPPM). Potential benefits in healthcare systems and for society at large include but are not restricted to an improved life-quality of major populations and socio-economical groups, advanced professionalism of healthcare-givers and sustainable healthcare economy. ​Reactive medical services applied to healthcare resulted in epidemics of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus type 2 with currently about a half of billion patients registered worldwide. Far-reaching consequences are cascading co-morbidities with poor prognosis such as severe cardiovascular and neurological disorders, eye pathologies (e.g., proliferative diabetic retinopathy as the world leading cause of blindness) and several types of cancer, amongst others. Corresponding socio-economic burden istremendous. The paradigm changes from reactive medicine to PPPM propagated by EPMA is, therefore, pivotal for advanced healthcare to improve the economy of medical services, life quality of populations and individual outcomes. To this end, individuals with suboptimal health condition comprise the target group for predictive diagnostics and cost-effective personalised treatments to protect affected individuals and sub-populations against health-to-disease transition, a window of opportunity for PPPM. This goal is of highest priority benefiting millions of people and societies at large.

How can management research promote a more applicable and a more transparent knowledge for the benefit of individuals and organizations? Looming large over this question is the challenge of repurposing management research for improving public good. Co-edited by R. H. Tiell and S. C. Malka, the title of the book says it all - Amplifying management research for the common good: Lessons for curious individuals and organizations - Insights from practitioners in the field. In this book, we sought to bridge the chasm that separates the non-academic audience from the typically less-accessible scientific journals. We attempted to make empirical evidence more inclusive, impactful and public good relevant for the non-academic stakeholders that live and work in the broader community. For that purpose, we made available to the reader and to our chapter contributors a collection of published papers, some authored by the editors of this book, and others co-authored with other researchers. The papers cover a diverse set of business topics all of which we believe hold much relevance for management today. Providing the reader with their insights on subject matter along with lessons and practical recommendations, we sought experts in the field that can build on empirical research in various areas of management and then synthesize and broaden it through their expertise and work experience. As a trigger, we aligned each contributor with one or two empirical papers based on their background, interests, and professional experience. Using the assigned papers as a springboard, we asked each author to identify emerging themes around which they can build their chapter. We wanted them to think of the book audience: non-academicians comprised of interested and curious individuals, managers, and their organizations. And, we wanted our authors to elaborate on practical lessons, suggestions, and recommendations that can make a difference in the lives of the book audience. Our effort resulted in a collection of chapters covering a wide range of topics from supply chain challenges in Central America, to life changing long-term effects of the pandemic, from delivery of services for mental health and suicide, to logistics capabilities pre-post Ivan in the Cayman Islands, from the new workplace, to labor market shortages, and from new workforce service pathways, and the optimization of talent, to the impact of recent recessions on the youth and the unemployed, and the assessment of C-suit level leaders. We would like to believe that the breadth of the topics covered and the amount of information being disseminated through the book chapters are meaningful, practical, and relevant to a wide audience of curious readers. ENDORSEMENTS'I highly recommend “Amplifying Management Research for the Common Good” to anyone interested in shaping the workplace of the future. Written by a team of experts, this book provides a compelling argument for why free and open access to research is essential for improving workforce outcomes. The authors explore how the current paywall system limits the dissemination of critical research findings and prevents practitioners and policymakers from accessing the latest insights and innovations. As we exit a global pandemic and enter a re-shaping of the world of work the nation's talent development ecosystem must innovate and scale to the need. By advocating for open access to research, the authors advance the forming of a more effective and equitable workforce development system. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to contribute to that cause.'— Rick Maher, Adaptive Human Capital'Someone once observed that a crisis is a horrible thing to waste. The essence of this advice is that a crisis will always have the potential for the wise and curious to draw lessons and extract prescriptions. Tiell and Malka have produced a book reflecting not only their curiosity and wisdom, but also their desire to help all who follow their pre

Leadership is in crisis. Scandals are commonplace, only 20% of employees claim they trust their leaders, two in three think politicians are only motivated by self-interest, three-quarters of firms say they don't have the leadership bench that they need today, and major societal problems are not being resolved. In the context of this scenario, this book answers two important questions: What skills do you need to be successful as a leader today that are different from those required previously? How can you develop these differentiating skills and mindsets? The antidote to the crisis of leadership lies in four attributes: Aspire: Make clear personal choices of what purpose to pursue, what values to resolutely promote and which stakeholder interests to represent. Ally: Form mutually respectful, supportive relationships with others within and beyond the organisation. Adapt: Navigate through turbulence, flexing the enterprise and flowing resources to the priority issues. Accelerate: Continually learn to remain relevant and heighten impact. Antidote to the Crisis of Leadership is replete with quotes, vignettes and encouragement contributed by over 50 leaders from a broad variety of backgrounds, sectors, and countries. Each chapter includes commentary, draws on the most relevant theory and reference texts and concludes with suggested exercises to increase your impact.

Applied Leadership: Developing Stages for Creating Exceptional Leaders, is a comprehensive, self-development practical leadership book. Designed to be a complete self-training guide for individuals in all stages of leadership, from entry level to advance stages.For years, organizations and individuals have struggled with ineffective leadership training. It neither served to strengthen the current leaders in the organization, nor created future leaders for that organization, until NOW. Because great leadership is an evolutionary process, this publication will offer the reader a journey to become an exceptional leader. Individuals will be able to develop the practical skills necessary to be excellent leaders for any organization.No longer will organizations outsource costly training sessions that last for weeks or months for their staff, rather, this book will provide those necessary steps, skills, and knowledge needed at their own pace.

Mach nicht mehr, mach es anders! Mitarbeitende sind häufig besser verbunden mit dem Internet als mit dem eigenen Unternehmen, den Kolleg:innen – und sich selbst. Kein Wunder: Es fehlt eine Arbeitsplatzumgebung, in der sie sich gehört und verstanden fühlen, ja, in der sie das Gefühl haben, etwas bewegen zu können. Immer mehr erleben sie deshalb Arbeitsfrust statt Lust. Damit soll jetzt aber Schluss sein. Jonas Höhn zeigt Personalverantwortlichen, Mitarbeitenden und Führungskräften, an welchen Stellschrauben sie drehen können, um gemeinsam ein sicheres Arbeitsumfeld aufzubauen, als Team zusammenzuwachsen und die Performance aller nachhaltig zu steigern. Von aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen über motivierende Best-Practice-Beispiele namhafter Unternehmen bis hin zu konkreten'Quick Wins'für Mitarbeitende und Führungskräfte – dieses Buch bietet inspirierende Impulse und praktische Handlungsempfehlungen, um bessere Arbeitsumgebungen zu schaffen und Zusammenarbeit positiver zu gestalten. Und das Beste: Dafür ist keine radikale Veränderung nötig. Vielmehr lautet das Motto:'Mach nicht mehr, mach es anders!''Wir dürfen bei der ganzen Suche nach neuen Talenten bestehende Mitarbeitende nicht vergessen.'Jonas Höhn Was uns im Buch erwartet: - Vorwort von Inga Dransfeld-Haase, Präsidentin des Bundesverbandes der Personalmanager:innen - Hochinteressante Studien aus Psychologie und Wissenschaft - Best Practices namhafter Unternehmen wie Volkswagen, Microsoft, OTTO, SAP, AXA und 3M - Wertvolle Denkimpulse durch führende Expert:innen, Forscher:innen und Personalverantwortliche - Konkrete Praxistipps für Mitarbeitende, Führungskräfte und Personalverantwortliche Das Buch lädt zum Dialog ein, wie wir Mitarbeiterbindung gemeinsam attraktiv und aktiv gestalten können. Zum Autor: - Jonas Höhn ist Gründer der detoxRebels – bekannt aus'Die Höhle der Löwen'(VOX) - Zu seinen Kunden gehören u. a. TUI, Vodafone und Peek & Cloppenburg - Der Autor ist Host des erfolgreichen Podcasts'Rebellisch gesund by detoxRebels'mit führenden Persönlichkeiten aus Wissenschaft, Psychologie und Wirtschaft

Arbeitszeugnisse leicht gemacht Das Standardwerk stellt ein ausgereiftes System von etwa 3000 Textbausteinen bereit. Mit ihrer Hilfe lassen sich schnell und effizient Aussagen und Wertungen für rechtssichere Zeugnisse zusammenstellen. Das Praktikerbuch bietet darüber hinaus eine detaillierte Einführung zur Formulierung und Analyse von Zeugnissen. Beurteilungsbögen für Beschäftigte, Auszubildende, Praktikantinnen und Praktikanten runden das Werk ab. Auf aktuellem Stand Für die 15. Auflage wurde Teil I überarbeitet und um neue Aspekte zur Formulierung und Analyse von Zeugnissen erweitert. Neuere gerichtliche Entscheidungen wurden eingearbeitet. Auch das Textbausteinsystem in Teil II ist überarbeitet. Vorhandene Bausteine wurden modifiziert und neue Bausteine aufgenommen. Für Zeugnisse in geschlechtersensitiver Sprache wurden einige Bausteine mit Doppelungen wie »Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter« formuliert sowie neutrale Begriffe wie »Beschäftigte« oder »Mitarbeitende« verwendet. In die Verhaltens­beurteilung von Tarifangestellten gegenüber Klientinnen und Klienten wurden weitere spezielle Bausteine für medizinische, pflegerische, soziale und pädagogische Berufe integriert. Über 3.000 Textbausteine umfassen: Überschrift und Einleitung Positions- und Aufgabenbeschreibung Leistungs- und Erfolgsbeurteilung Sozialverhalten gegenüber Interne und Externen Beendigungsformel Dankes-Bedauern-Formel Zukunfts- und Erfolgswünsche Sicher formulieren und beurteilen Personalverantwortliche können im Rahmen des Bewerbungsverfahrens Zeugnisse leichter analysieren und so Fehlentscheidungen vermeiden. Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmern helfen die Textbausteine, Aussagen in ihren Zeugnissen zu prüfen oder selbst Formulierungsvorschläge zu machen, teilweise auch in geschlechtersensitiver Sprache. Von anerkannten Experten Professor Dr. Arnulf Weuster ist ein deutschlandweit anerkannter Experte und Fachmann für Arbeitszeugnisse mit großer Erfahrung in der Durchführung von Fachseminaren. Seine Veröffentlichungen wurden selbst in Urteilsbegründungen des Bundesarbeitsgerichtes zitiert. Er lehrte am Fachbereich Betriebswirtschaft und Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen der Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Medien Offenburg. Von ihm ist eine Vielzahl von Fachpublikationen zu den Themenbereichen Personalwirtschaft und Unternehmensorganisation erschienen. Diplom-Betriebswirtin (FH) Brigitte Scheer war nach ihrem Studium an der Fachhochschule Offenburg mehrere Jahre in der Industrie im Bereich Controlling tätig.

Architectural Innovation Design ist eine Methode, die darauf basiert, Organisationen und neue Geschäftsfelder mit Designansätzen aus der Architektur zu gestalten. Wie sieht meine informelle Organisation aus? Welcher Bereich muss zentraler werden, welcher ist ausgegliedert erfolgreicher? Wann wird Innovationskultur Aufgabe aller im Unternehmen? Das Buch befähigt dazu, diese Fragen kreativ zu analysieren und neu zu denken. Es ermöglicht die Entwicklung eines strukturellen Konzepts, um informelle Prozesse und mentale Modelle abzubilden. Es hilft, ein dynamisches Transformationsmodell zu entwerfen, in das sich eine Organisation entwickeln kann. Der vor​gestellte Ansatz gründet auf einer mehrjährigen wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung und praktischen Erfahrung im Gestalten von Innovationsprozessen. Er unterstützt dabei, herkömmliche Metriken zu verlassen, und ermöglicht visuell, kollaborativ und kulturell einen Raum für Innovation zu schaffen​. Die digitale und kostenfreie Ergänzung zu Ihrem Buch auf myBook+: - E-Book direkt online lesen im BrowserJetzt nutzen auf mybookplus.de.

Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice is the essential guide to comprehending, developing and implementing effective reward strategies. This updated seventh edition incorporates the latest research and developments within reward management, including the reward implications of Covid and the'great resignation'and rewarding remote and hybrid workers. Revisions also contain updates on reward structures, equal pay, employee benefits including wellbeing benefits, total rewards and smart rewards. This book covers all the crucial aspects of improving organizational, team and individual performance through reward processes, including financial and non-financial rewards, job evaluation, grade and pay structures, rewarding specific employee groups and ethical considerations. Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice bridges the gap between the academic and practitioner and is ideally suited to both HR professionals and those studying for HR qualifications, including master's degrees and the CIPD's intermediate and advanced level qualifications. Tips and checklists and can be found throughout, alongside case studies from organizations including General Motors, and the UK National Health Service. Online supporting resources include lecture slides and comprehensive handbooks for both lecturers and students, which include learning summaries, discussion questions, literature reviews and glossaries.

A manager needs to perform the role of a leader, a consumer, a buyer, a maker, a worker, a messenger, an advisor and a guide to all other stakeholders in a business setting. Though the fundamentals of management are eternally same in nature, the learners and practicing managers should continuously sensitize themselves with the fundamentals in view of the changing times and circumstances. This book aims to be a guiding handbook for emerging and practicing managers in the ever-changing corporate world. Going beyond explaining just the basics of management, this book will help the readers understand the art of practicing management.

An increased understanding of art and art-based-methods is needed to address the behavioral and cultural change in the sustainability transition. This edited collection explores ways to engage people in their citizen, consumer, employer, employee and entrepreneurial roles, as they grapple with the sustainability transition. It introduces art and arts-based methods to advance sustainability thinking. As a unique contribution to sustainability research, this book presents insights from artists, art organizations and specialists using arts-based-methods in education, organizational innovation and citizen engagement. The book will provide inspiring insights to scholars and students of sustainability, innovation, corporate strategy, and creativity in business.

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This book examines the impact of artificial intelligence on competition and antitrust in today's global digital economy. It scrutinizes the economic and legal ramifications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), addressing the challenges it presents to competition and the law.Beginning with an analysis of AI's developments across various economic sectors, the book highlights the need for updated legislation. It focuses on the digital economy, emphasizing digital platforms'role in shaping competition. Econometric investigations and a novel index assess competition's influence on foreign direct investment and multinational enterprises. Comparing competition practices across jurisdictions like the EU, US, Germany, and China, the book uncovers commonalities and differences in competition law principles. It also explores various theories on competition and competition law, seeking convergence or divergence.This book is an essential resource for scholars, legal professionals,policymakers, and anyone seeking a better understanding of how AI is reshaping competition and antitrust in the digital age.

Although some people had doubts about the usefulness of such solutions in the past, artificial intelligence (AI) plays a growing role in modern business. It can be expected that the interest in it will also lead to an increase in support for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of projects. In particular, the proper functioning of multifaceted evaluation methods has a crucial impact on the appropriate planning and execution of various projects, as well as the effective achievement of the organization's goals. This book offers a presentation of the complex problems and challenges related to the development of AI in project management, proposes an integrated approach to knowledge-based evaluation, and indicates the possibilities of improving professional practical knowledge in this field.The unique contribution of this book is to draw attention to the possibilities resulting from conducting transdisciplinary research and drawing on the rich achievements in the field of research development on knowledge-based systems that can be used to holistically support the processes of planning, evaluation, and project management. The concept of the integrated approach to knowledge-based evaluation is presented and developed as a result of drawing inspiration mainly from the systems approach, generative AI, and selected mathematical models.Presented in a highly accessible manner, the book discusses mathematical tools in a simple way, which enables understanding of the content by readers across broad subject areas who may be not only participants in specialist training and university students but also practitioners, consultants, or evaluators. This book will be a valuable resource for academics and upper-level students, in particular, across project management-related fields, and of great interest to all those looking to understand the challenges and effectiveness of AI in business.

Artificial Intelligence for Business Creativity provides an in-depth examination of the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the business sector to foster creativity. The book explores the interplay between micro-level individual creativity and macro-level organizational innovation through the lens of AI. It delves into three crucial areas where AI can stimulate business creativity: product and service design, optimized processes, and enhanced organizational collaboration. The authors also highlight the versatility and capability of generative AI systems in promoting creativity and innovation.Intended for business leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, and those interested in AI and creativity, the book offers practical guidance and insightful recommendations on how organizations can effectively utilize AI to enhance their creative process. By offering a comprehensive understanding of the role of AI in fostering creativity, the book equips its readers with the tools to stay ahead in the rapidly changing landscape of AI and creativity.This book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the impact of AI on business creativity and how to effectively leverage it to foster creativity and innovation in their organization. It is a must-read for anyone looking to increase their knowledge and understanding of AI and its impact on business creativity.

In light of the climate crisis, businesses are expected to embrace sustainability to reduce their negative impacts on the environment and society, while at the same time strengthening their organisations'positive impacts. Managing this alongside the traditional requirements of business requires careful handling, and it is small wonder that some are heralding the advantages posed by artificial intelligence (AI) as the missing piece of the puzzle. This edited book aims to present a balanced discussion of the benefits and costs of using AI for the natural environment and society, including an analysis of its potential to help meet the UN's Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. Researchers, practitioners, regulators, and entrepreneurs at the forefront of sustainable AI solutions share insights into the different sustainable applications of AI and highlight how these new developments may affect and contribute to our fight against climate change and address further environmental and social challenges. This volume will be of great interest to scholars and students of digital business and new technologies, sustainability, and strategy.

This report explores how economic forces are affecting cross-border flows of goods and services and the movement of people in Asia and the Pacific. It looks at the extent to which various challenges are prompting deeper economic links. This year's theme chapter focuses on decarbonizing global value chains, exploring how policymakers can minimize emissions while maximizing the economic advantages of global production networks. It evaluates the impact of initiatives like the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for Asian subregions, suggesting the use of carbon pricing, accounting mechanisms for embedded emissions, increased trade cooperation, upgraded technology, and international cooperation for technology transfer to reduce CO2 emissions.

This book provides a comprehensive and systematic assessment of the application of the Index of Qualitative Variation (IQV) to the workplace. Like its preceding companion books, this book offers human resources practitioners and researchers in the nonprofit, private, and public sectors a hands-on guide on how to measure demographic and organizational diversity. Examples of how the IQV is applied to employment data are provided throughout the book.

This book systematically analyzes the measurement validity and reliability of the standardized diversity scores used to quantify age, ethnic, and gender heterogeneity in organizations. It offers human resources practitioners and researchers in the nonprofit, private, and public sectors a hands-on guide on how to assess the measurement reliability and the construct and measurement validity of standardized diversity scores.

This open access book presents a catalogue of over one thousand indicators which can be used by cities'public administrators to monitor and evaluate social innovation action plans to support people-centred, collaborative or co-designed solutions to lower carbon emissions. Indicators are clustered according to a framework of social innovation solutions for climate neutrality at city level, developed by merging top-down academic knowledge with bottom-up pragmatic case studies. There is currently limited guidance on how to embed social innovations in their cities'action plans with the aim of reaching climate neutrality, and on how to assess the progress and impacts of such people-centred projects in cities. The book addresses this gap and is thus relevant for scholars in the field of policy-making and design, as well as cities'transition teams, policymakers and consultants. Based on the work developed within the EU-funded project NetZeroCities, intervention logics are provided for each of the ten categories of action, with related indicators clustered by category and evaluation criteria (effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, replicability, and scalability). Guidelines to implement the framework support city administrators in defining steps they need to follow to apply the indicators to their local case, making social innovation a crucial lever for accelerating systemic transformation.

Aufsichts- und Verwaltungsrät:innen sowie Beirät:innen sehen sich vielfältigen Anforderungen gegenüber. Das Praxisbuch vermittelt das notwendige Fachwissen, um der Überwachungs- und Beratungsfunktion gerecht zu werden. Mit den zentralen Aspekten der Aufsichtsratstätigkeit wie: - Rollen und Ausschüsse innerhalb des Gremiums - Betriebswirtschaftliche Grundlagen - Effizienzprüfung - Compliance-Management-SystemAufgezeigt werden auch die Risiken und Konsequenzen - daher werden die Themen Haftung, Risikoprävention, Möglichkeiten der Absicherung und Versicherung mit einbezogen. Mit allen Neuerungen durch das Abschlussprüfungsreformgesetz (AReG). Die Neuauflage wurde durchgehend aktualisiert und berücksichtigt gesetzliche Änderungen wie das FISG, ARUG II, UMAG und das Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz. Darüber hinaus werden aktuelle Entwicklungen wie die Reform des Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK) und Anforderungen, etwa im Zusammenhang mit der Prüfung von Nachhaltigkeitsrisiken und dem Risikomanagement, aufgegriffen. Neu ergänzt wurde ein Kapitel zur Rolle des Aufsichtsrats im Rahmen der Unternehmensstrategie im Kontext Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit.

Aufsichts- und Verwaltungsrät:innen sowie Beirät:innen sehen sich vielfältigen Anforderungen gegenüber. Das Praxisbuch vermittelt das notwendige Fachwissen, um der Überwachungs- und Beratungsfunktion gerecht zu werden. Mit den zentralen Aspekten der Aufsichtsratstätigkeit wie: - Rollen und Ausschüsse innerhalb des Gremiums - Betriebswirtschaftliche Grundlagen - Effizienzprüfung - Compliance-Management-SystemAufgezeigt werden auch die Risiken und Konsequenzen - daher werden die Themen Haftung, Risikoprävention, Möglichkeiten der Absicherung und Versicherung mit einbezogen. Mit allen Neuerungen durch das Abschlussprüfungsreformgesetz (AReG). Die Neuauflage wurde durchgehend aktualisiert und berücksichtigt gesetzliche Änderungen wie das FISG, ARUG II, UMAG und das Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz. Darüber hinaus werden aktuelle Entwicklungen wie die Reform des Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK) und Anforderungen, etwa im Zusammenhang mit der Prüfung von Nachhaltigkeitsrisiken und dem Risikomanagement, aufgegriffen. Neu ergänzt wurde ein Kapitel zur Rolle des Aufsichtsrats im Rahmen der Unternehmensstrategie im Kontext Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit.

Successful managers lead others to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization where they strive to produce sustainable growth, financial strength, and high job satisfaction. They also simultaneously meet the needs of all stakeholders. Those management consultants who are in high demand are champions for developing the leadership skills needed to make this happen. Each chapter in Becoming a Management Consultant focuses on a different aspect of being a successful management consultant – from effective listening to leadership styles, self-employment, attracting prospective clients, and everything else in between. There are also exercises to be completed to help the reader hone their skills. James D. Spina draws on over forty years first-hand experience as a consultant to equip the reader with this handy guide which appeals to a wide-ranging audience.

Bedrijfskunde de basis Bedrijfskunde de basis is een praktijkgericht, overzichtelijk boek met veel aandacht voor didactiek. Het boek bestaat uit drie delen. Het eerste deel beschrijft de inrichting en besturing van bedrijven vanuit verschillende invalshoeken. Deel twee behandelt de functionele deelgebieden en ontwerp- en besturingsvraagstukken. In het derde deel staan de processen binnen het bedrijf als geheel centraal. Ieder hoofdstuk start met een casus vanuit de beroepspraktijk en sluit af met vraagstukken en cases, zodat de theorie in de praktijk kan worden gebracht. Naast de heldere didactische opzet bevat het boek allerlei elementen die helpen bij het studeren. Dit maakt Bedrijfskunde de basis zeer studentvriendelijk. In deze nieuwe editie zijn naast extra praktijkvoorbeelden per hoofdstuk ook praktijkgerichte vraagstukken en cases toegevoegd. Over de auteurs Peter Thuis is technisch Bedrijfskundige, voormalig universitair en hbo-docent, bestuursvoorzitter ROC Gilde MBO, toezichthouder bank en zorginstelling. Gert Alblas was universitair docent aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen en de OU. Tegenwoordig is hij schrijver. Kees Kokke is voormalig universitair docent bedrijfseconomie bij de TU Eindhoven.

Wie kann ein Unternehmen seine Attraktivität so steigern, dass Fachkräfte gerne anheuern, bleiben und Hochleistung bringen? Bezahlung und Arbeitsplatzgestaltung sind sicherlich wichtige Punkte. Für viele ist heute aber auch etwas anderes wichtig: die Identifikation mit dem Unternehmen und dem Firmen-Geist. In exklusiven Fallstudien zeigt der Band Wege zu einem neuen, zeitgemäßen Führungsstil. Manager und Personaler erfahren, wie sie ihre Mitarbeiter zu den wichtigsten Fans des Unternehmens machen können, und am Beispiel des Kultvereins FC Schalke 04, welche Elemente eine lebendige Fan-Kultur ausmachen.

Of course, anyone would want to wake up from a really bad dream - especially one that seemed like it may never end, while successively stripping away joys and conveniences of our modern living. The COVID-19 pandemic bestowed on us a collective nightmare experience of varying intensity, akin to a'Black Swan'event, as author and mathematical philosopher Nassim Taleb might describe—given its universal rarity and devastating effects and seeming predictability in hindsight. However, we may remember this remarkable time in our history rather as a'White Swan'event—one that catalyzed a more common occurrence of evolving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, a mainstreaming of sustainability—fueled by the digital innovations that designed ways to survive and thrive into a new, and more holistic, world order. Now, as we emerge from the remnants of the pandemic's aftermath, we find ourselves at the late dawn of a new geologic epoch—the'Anthropocene'—where the impact of humans on the planet's geology and ecosystems looms so monumentally that the gravest threat to our existence stems from our own actions. Contained within these pages, you will discover insights from leaders across diverse domains—community, industry, public administration, and the investment community. Through their own experiences, we unfurl'White Swan sightings'— moments when sustainability flourished in response to reverberations of the COVID-19 virus. More poignantly, the journey ahead carries us beyond the realm of the Black Swan, while the acceleration of digital innovations equips us to herald a new era out of the Anthropocene and into a new one, with sustainability innovations as a critical placemat. The humanistic seismic shifts caused by the Pandemic will generate a future of holistic interoperability between digital and organic matters. We are on the brink of designing unprecedented harmony with each other and equilibrium of regenerative growth with the world around us. The urgency has never been greater, nor the possibilities so profound.

This volume introduces scales for measuring organizational spirituality culture and climate. Based on interviews with employees, the chapters present empirical studies confirming the scales'validity and reliability, rooted in principles aligned with Biblical concepts of love. The authors conduct concurrent and discriminant validity studies, comparing these scales with measures of servant leadership, person-supervisor fit, altruistic love, inner life, vision, person-organization fit, affective commitment, continuance commitment, normative commitment, and work-state anxiety in contemporary organizations. This book offers researchers with two reliable instruments to assess New Testament-based organizational spirituality culture and climate, contributing new insights to the field of organizational spirituality literature and aiding in diagnosing organizational spirituality-related issues.

The book focuses on a paradigm of blockchain technology that addresses cyber security. The challenges related to cyber security and the solutions based on Software Defined Networks are discussed. The book presents solutions to deal with cyber security attacks by considering real-time applications based on IoT, Wireless Sensor Networks, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Smart Grids. The book is useful for academicians and research scholars worldwide working in cyber security. It is also useful for industry experts working in cyber security.

This book provides an overview of the latest developments in real estate blockchain technology and its applications. It explores blockchain technologies in all industries, cryptocurrencies'effect on the payment system, money transfers and currency exchange, investment, venture capital, etc. It examines the urgent need to build trust in digital technologies as companies rethink their approach to operations. It describes how Blockchain technology can enable property or land ownership to be managed through immutable records and verifiable transaction history to register and transfer land and how it can also be used to improve the efficiency of property management through the use of smart contracts.It explores how blockchain can upgrade the traditional Multi-Listing System (MLS) - a professional information system that combines the offers of market participants from different real estate agencies and creates a much more transparent MLS, in which brokers and agents can see the entire history of transactions in relation to property. In real estate, blockchain can help organize new forms of registries, titles, and transactions. The blocks recorded in the blockchain system certify the process of transfer of ownership and confirm money transfers and owner data. There are several regulatory and administrative challenges in implementing blockchain real estate tokenization. If and when this is implemented, it could greatly simplify and speed up the process of buying, receiving dividends, and financial benefits from owning real estate around the world. This book explores the implications of real estate blockchain and the opportunities and challenges. It will interest scholars, researchers, and real estate, finance, and financial technology students, real estate agents, town planners, developers, real estate experts, investors, communities.

Transform your organization by making silos a thing of the past In Boundless, two leaders in transformation and customer success deliver an inspiring and exciting new approach to succeeding in an increasingly decentralized and digital-first world. In the book, you'll learn how to demolish organizational silos once and for all, allowing resources to flow across networks, ecosystems, and communities. The authors explain the seven principles underlying their unique and effective “Boundless” paradigm: connection, integration, decentralization, mobility, continuity, autonomy, and shared success. Walking you through the blueprint for transformative, resilient business success, Boundless also offers: Strategies for mapping the Boundless principles to key technological advances, including digital platforms, blockchain, AI, robotics, cloud computing, and more Ways to achieve the operational, organizational, and technological shifts necessary to succeed in an entirely transformed world Tools for combatting the natural tendency of employees to accumulate and protect resources within company silosAn invaluable resource for managers, executives, directors, and other business leaders, Boundless will also earn a place in the libraries of founders, entrepreneurs, and consultants who seek to create an enduring competitive advantage for themselves or their clients.

Agile is being adopted within every type of organization across the world. It is no longer used specifically for software development. This book shows how anyone can adopt the systems of an agile organization within their organization. The book contains a blueprint on how to start a transformation initiative.Starting with a high-level overview of what companies are seeking to achieve with a transformation platform, the book describes the common approaches used in today's business world. The book's discussion includes how common themes between the different types of transformation platforms are more a direct result of five cultural business processes.Currently, there are three main transformation platforms practiced within the business world: Lean Six-Sigma, Lean, and Agile. After a brief comparison showing the similarities and differences of these platforms, the book presents a blueprint for a successful Agile Transformation within any type of organization by focusing on five common cultural processes.The five cultural business processes discussed are decision making, conflict resolution, rewards and recognition, project management, and strategic deployment. In this book, each detailed discussion of the cultural business process includes real-life examples showing the agile systems and how they are applied, sustained, and the value they drive.The tour de force for the book is a theory that for any transformation to succeed, organizations need to change their values and principles in these business cultural processes to align with the value and principles of the transformation platform. Regardless of the platform, successful transformations only give the company the value they are seeking when the values and principles of the organization change. This usually means leaders need to change how they lead throughout the organization from the most senior level to front-line leaders.Essentially, these five cultural processes influence peoples'behaviors more than the application of any transformation system or tactics within the transformation platforms.

Building a Better Path to Breakthrough, By Design Innovation is a process by which new ideas, services, and sources of value are brought to life. Yet approaches to the pursuit of innovation are often far from novel, relying on stale methodologies applied against well-defined problem sets. Or worse, left to hope or happenstance. Transformative innovation requires something else. Not just methodologies, but mindsets. Not just focusing on known challenges, but on unknown opportunities. Not just hoping for breakthrough by default but realizing breakthrough by design. In The Breakthrough Manifesto, a renowned business innovation leader teams up with a social-personality psychologist to offer that something else—a collection of 10 visionary principles to obliterate barriers to change and ignite a whole new level of creative problem-solving. Drawing upon decades of experience working with the world's best-known organizations and their teams, the authors provide practical advice that goes beyond “business as usual” for successfully tackling intractable challenges. Bursting with behavioral science, stories from the field, and pragmatic strategies, The Breakthrough Manifesto explores why these principles are critical for the current times and how they can spark breakthrough and unlock potential for you and your teams. Whether you're an executive or manager, product or service designer, educator or student, this book is a must-read for anyone inspired to change the world or transform their own place in it.