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The bestselling classic on disruptive innovation by renowned author Clayton M. Christensen.A Wall Street Journal and Businessweek Bestseller.Named by the Economist as one of the six most important books about business ever written.Named by Fast Company as one of the most influential leadership books in its Leadership Hall of Fame.His work is cited by the world's best-known thought leaders, from Steve Jobs to Malcolm Gladwell. In this classic bestseller—one of the most influential business books of all time—innovation expert Clayton Christensen shows how even the most outstanding companies can do everything right yet still lose market leadership.Now with a foreword by Marc Benioff, the cofounder and CEO of Salesforce, Christensen explains why most companies miss out on new waves of innovation. No matter the industry, he says, a successful company with established products will get pushed aside unless managers know how and when to abandon traditional business practices.Offering both successes and failures from leading companies as a guide, The Innovator's Dilemma gives you a set of rules for capitalizing on the phenomenon of disruptive innovation.Sharp, cogent, and provocative—and consistently noted as one of the most valuable business ideas of all time—The Innovator's Dilemma is the book no manager, leader, or entrepreneur should be without.

The definitive books on one of the most influential business ideas of our time, disruptive innovation.His work is cited by the world's best-known thought leaders, from Steve Jobs to Malcolm Gladwell. In these classic bestsellers, innovation expert Clayton Christensen shows how even the most outstanding companies can do everything right—yet still lost market leadership. In The Innovator's Dilemma, Christensen presents his theory of disruptive innovation and explains that, no matter the industry, a successful company with established products will get pushed aside unless managers know how and when to abandon traditional business practices. In The Innovator's Solution, Christensen and his coauthor, Michael Raynor, expand on the idea of disruption, showing how companies can and should become disruptors themselves. Sharp, cogent, and provocative, these are the two books that no manager, leader, or entrepreneur should be without.

'A obsolescência tecnológica no ciclo de vida dos sistemas e materiais de emprego militar'explora um tema crucial e pouco abordado no contexto militar: a necessidade de gerenciamento eficiente da obsolescência tecnológica para garantir a operacionalidade dos sistemas e materiais de emprego militar (SMEM). Com um enfoque detalhado sobre o ciclo de vida dos sistemas militares e as práticas de mitigação de obsolescência, a obra oferece uma análise profunda das políticas e estratégias adotadas pelo Exército Brasileiro, com destaque para o impacto financeiro e operacional dessa gestão. O livro revela os desafios enfrentados pelo EB, desde a falta de normas específicas até as soluções inovadoras para prolongar a vida útil de equipamentos estratégicos, como o Programa Guarani. Este é um estudo essencial para militares, gestores de defesa e acadêmicos interessados em compreender como a manutenção da superioridade tecnológica se alinha com as complexidades do ambiente militar moderno. Leitores terão acesso a uma perspectiva única sobre como a obsolescência tecnológica pode ser gerida em ambientes de alta criticidade, onde a falha não é uma opção, e aprenderão lições valiosas para a aplicação em outras áreas de alto risco e inovação.

Black Greek 101 analyzes the customs, culture, and challenges facing historically Black fraternal organizations. The text provides a history of Black Greek organizations beyond the nine major organizations, examining the pledging practice, the growth of fraternalism outside of the mainstream organizations, the vivid culture and practices of the groups, and challenges for the future.

This study argues that the establishment of the millennium binding of Satan and the vindication of the saints in Revelation 20:1–6 are cohesively linked with Jesus's victorious battle in Revelation 19:11–21. The major implication of this analysis views both these events as consequent effects of Christ's victory at the eschatological battle. Applying systemic functional linguistics and discourse analysis of cohesion, this study advances critical scholarship on the Book of Revelation by offering the first fully sustained answer to this frequently debated question regarding Satan's binding from a modern linguistic approach.

Justus D. Doenecke's monumental study covers diplomatic, military, and ideological aspects of U.S. involvement as a full-scale participant in World War I.The entry of America into the “war to end all wars” in April 1917 marks one of the major turning points in the nation's history. In the span of just nineteen months, the United States sent nearly two million troops overseas, established a robust propaganda apparatus, and created an unparalleled war machine that played a major role in securing Allied victory in the fall of 1918. At the helm of the nation, Woodrow Wilson and his administration battled against political dissidence, domestic and international controversies, and their own lack of experience leading a massive war effort.In More Precious than Peace, the long-awaited successor to his critically acclaimed work Nothing Less than War, Justus D. Doenecke examines the entirety of the American experience as a full-scale belligerent in World War I. This book covers American combat on the western front, the conscription controversy, and scandals in military training and production. Doenecke explores the Wilson administration's quest for national unity, the Creel Committee, and'patriotic'crusades. Weaving together these topics and many others, including the U.S. reaction to the Russian revolutions, Doenecke creates a lively and comprehensive narrative. Based on impressive research, this balanced appraisal challenges historiographical controversies and will be of great use to students, scholars, and any reader interested in the history of World War I.

When the 107th New York Volunteer Infantry arrived in Washington, D.C. in August 1862, President Lincoln personally honored them with a regimental banner. It was kept by Secretary of State William Seward and never saw a battlefield--the 107th Volunteers saw many. This book presents a day-to-day chronicle of the regiment's actions during the Civil War, from Antietam to Chancellorsville to Gettysburg to their deadliest fight at New Hope Church. At the Siege of Atlanta, where citizens dug furnished caves to escape the shelling, the 107th took fire from determined rebel snipers and were among the first troops to enter the city.

“Superbly organized and researched, this book by Block provides a comprehensive presentation about parapsychology.'-Library Journal, Starred ReviewThe Encyclopedia of Parapsychology covers the history of parapsychology, key international figures, and a decade-by-decade annotated bibliography of research. It includes find information on early psychical researchers from around the globe and how the work of those psychical researchers inspired the creation of the modern field of parapsychology. Alongside biographical entries about key figures are sketches of those at the center of psychical inquiry, like mediums and others who seemingly have the ability to manifest strange phenomena. The Encyclopedia covers the Spiritualism era which influenced early psychical inquiry and how it influenced psychical thought around the globe. More contemporary coverage includes biographical entries for current international researchers who continue to investigate the depths of psi phenomena. In order to provide comprehensive coverage of historical and modern research into psi phenomena, the Encyclopedia features a decade-by-decade bibliography of resources that highlight the shifting theories and experiments of the field, starting from the 1870s and going through the 2020s. This section includes a wide variety of research into topics such as psychokinesis, hauntings, poltergeists (also known as recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis), near-death experiences, extrasensory perception, remote viewing, and much more. Appendices provide information on international parapsychological research organizations and a quick start research guide.With information on key figures and research on an international scale, The Encyclopedia of Parapsychology provides an approachable yet comprehensive compendium of information.

El dilema de los innovadores presenta una serie de principios para lograr capitalizar el fenómeno de la innovación disruptiva. Estos principios ayudarán a los managers a determinar en qué ocasiones resulta más adecuado no escuchar a sus clientes y cuándo invertir en el desarrollo de productos de escaso rendimiento que proporcionen inicialmente márgenes reducidos. Es imposible no apreciar la huella de Christensen en el éxito de empresas como Uber o Netflix, y representa a su vez una suerte de biblia para muchos de los ejecutivos y emprendedores de Silicon Valley. Era el único libro sobre negocios que Steve Jobs tenía en su biblioteca y recomendaba leer. Reed Hastings, fundador de Netflix, utilizó los preceptos del libro de Christensen con su equipo. Jeff Bezos, fundador de Amazon, insta siempre a sus ejecutivos a leer El dilema de los innovadores y su secuela, La solución del innovador, también publicada por Granica. El fundador de Intel, Andy Grove, dijo en 1997 que este libro era el más importante que había leído en diez años. La revista The Economist lo señaló como uno de los seis mejores libros de management jamás escritos.

The Caraleigh neighborhood in south Raleigh was founded in 1892 with the opening of a cotton mill, fertilizer plant and workers'town. The old textile complex, with its'immense'brick structures continue to evoke a strong impression of a bygone period. The old mill remains the community's focal point as of 2022, leading some to worry that Caraleigh's modernized structure may conceal dark secrets. After the Civil War, cotton mills were at the heart of the South's frenzied pursuit of economic and psychological regeneration between 1880 and 1915. As Raleigh's greatest textile venture, Caraleigh itself was founded by a group of cotton investors. The origins of Raleigh's north-south divide can be seen in the many economic, psychological, social and political perils. While the Downtown South project promises a bright future for Raleigh in 2022, a close examination of the city's economic and social stratification in the past reveals the city's inequality, resulting in an affluent north Raleigh and a pauperized'south Raleigh ghetto.'This work illuminates previously unrecognized aspects of Raleigh's history, such as how an outskirts neighborhood shaped the city's development during the twentieth century.

La pandémie Covid-19 illustre, dans un contexte d'urgence, l'importance d'un fonctionnement efficace des activités de recherche et d'innovation des entreprises pharmaceutiques. La R&D pharmaceutique tout autant que la distribution ou commercialisation d'un médicament innovant ont changé de visage ces dernières décennies, notamment sous l'influence concomitante d'une évolution en faveur des biotechnologies, de la médecine personnalisée et des opportunités ouvertes par les recherches sur les cellules souches. Les multiples changements le long de la chaîne de valeur du médicament innovant et leur pendant financier incitent à porter un nouveau regard sur un élément extérieur aux entreprises économiques que sont les incitations à la recherche, au développement et à l'innovation par une analyse juridique comparative intégrant, notamment, des éléments économiques et historiques. Cet ouvrage est lauréat du Prix scientifique L'Harmattan.

A Bíblia e o Futuro forma com Salvos pela Graça e Criados à Imagem de Deus uma coleção de estudos bíblicos sobre três tópicos centrais da Teologia Reformada. Com cuidadosa análise bíblica e texto legível, esses livros de Anthony Hoekema ensinam com clareza os fundamentos teológicos de antropologia (Criados à Imagem de Deus), soteriologia (Salvos pela Graça) e escatologia (A Bíblia e o Futuro).

This interdisciplinary volume examines how nine arid or semi-arid river basins with thriving irrigated agriculture are doing now and how they may change between now and mid-century. The rivers studied are the Colorado, Euphrates-Tigris, Jucar, Limarí, Murray-Darling, Nile, Rio Grande, São Francisco, and Yellow. Engineered dams and distribution networks brought large benefits to farmers and cities, but now the water systems face multiple challenges, above all climate change, reservoir siltation, and decreased water flows. Unchecked, they will see reduced food production and endanger the economic livelihood of basin populations. The authors suggest how to respond to these challenges without loss of food production, drinking water, or environmental health. The analysis of the political, hydrological, and environmental conditions within each basin gives policymakers, engineers, and researchers interested in the water/sustainability nexus a better understanding of engineered rivers in arid lands.

Fachbuch aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Theologie - Biblische Theologie, IGW International, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: DIE STADT DES KÖNIGS ist ein Buch über die christliche Hoffnung und das vom Hoffen bewegte Handeln. Der Autor zieht die Grundlinien einer biblischen Eschatologie (Lehre von der Endzeit) aus und stellt sie in den Dienst einer missionalen Theologie. Eschatologie wird verstanden als Hoffnung, die zur Tat für den wiederkommenden Herrn beflügelt. Verschiedene Endzeitmodelle werden vorgestellt und bewertet. Alle für die Eschatologie relevanten Themen werden ausführlich besprochen: Das Königreich Gottes, der Begriff der Endzeit und die Endzeitrede von Jesus in den Evangelien, die grosse Trübsal, der Antichrist, die Wiederkunft und Theorien der Entrückung, die Auferstehung, die Johannesapokalypse einschliesslich ihrer Auslegungsmöglichkeiten, das Tausendjährige Reich mit seiner Auslegungsgeschichte, das Gericht und das Problem der Hölle, die Neuschöpfung. Das Buch besticht durch seine Gründlichkeit und Verständlichkeit und hilft dem Leser zwischen Spekulation und Auslegung zu unterscheiden. Es schliesst mit einem leidenschaftlichen Plädoyer dafür, dass Christen im Wissen um das kommende Reich in der Welt die Fackel der Hoffnung vorantragen sollen. Das umfangreiche Werk ist eine vollständige Neubearbeitung und Aktualisierung des Klassikers'Zukunft. Hoffnung. Bibel. Endzeitmodelle im biblischen Vergleich'

La escatología es el estudio de las últimas cosas. Para algunos esto quiere decir solamente'cosas futuras', pero todos estos autores anotan que ya viviemos en una época de cumplimiento inicial de las promesas acerca del Mesías, Jesús. Estamos en un mundo donde la escatología ya está presente. Este libro participa en el debate de la escatología con un enfoque en el milenio y el más allá. Estos asuntos tienen que ver con la pregunta de si habrá un reino futuro intermedio sobre la tierra para que dure mil años en el cual Cristo reine antes del establecimeinto de los nuevos cielos y la nueva tierra. Puesto que el enfique de este libro es el tema del milenio y más allá, ciertos temas normalmente prominentes en el libro sobre escatología y los tiempos finales no son prominentes aquí. Temas tales como el arrebatamiento y la tribulación reciben atención solamente cuando están relacionados con el debate sobre el milenio.'Yo le prometo, como estudiante de las Escrituras, una lectura fascinante. La discusión presente muestra cómo y por qué los cristianos evangelicos tienen diferencias sobre los aspectos del futuro. Los ensayos también indican cómo cada punto de vista milenial impacta el entendimiento de la tarea y el destino del pueblo de Dios en el plan de Dios, tanto en el presente como en el futuro. La presentación de los diferentes puntos de vista uno al lado del otro le permitirá evaluar cada opción.'Darrell L. Bock

Alfred C. Young III's Complete Roster and Service Records of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the Overland Campaign is the first compilation of the entire roster and service records for all the various units that composed Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the 1864 Overland Campaign. It is the ultimate reference guide to the more than 120,000 soldiers who served with Lee in Virginia as he led his army into a series of battles against Union General Ulysses S. Grant. While there are specific guides to several of Lee's units, Young's work is the first comprehensive companion that features data on all of the men who served under the general during this campaign. Using an array of primary source material, from official Confederate records to southern newspapers, Young provides the enlistment and unit data for each soldier as well as a concise history of their service, including records on their rank, time served, promotion, hospitalization, wounds, capture, desertion, absence without leave, furloughs, and death. An essential archive for both genealogists and Civil War scholars, the Complete Roster and Service Records of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the Overland Campaign is the most wide-ranging catalog in existence of each soldier's record during the campaign. This vast array of research is available only as an e-book, enabling ease of search and annotation.

Dieses Lehrbuch vermittelt eine verständliche Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit der Besonderheit, dass es die betriebswirtschaftlichen Funktionen nicht getrennt voneinander darstellt, sondern die Praxiszusammenhänge – etwa zwischen der Organisation und dem Strategischen Management – deutlich macht. Dies gelingt dadurch, dass der Erstellungsprozess eines Businessplans gemeinsame Grundlage ist. Zahlreiche (Rechen-)Beispiele stellen den Praxisbezug her und dienen der Klausurvorbereitung. Aufbau Businessplan und Business Planning Geschäftsmodell, Zielsystem und Strategie Analyse von Markt, Kunden und Konkurrenten Gestaltung der Wertschöpfung Unternehmensstruktur Rechnungswesen Corporate Finance und strategisches Controlling „Ein ausgezeichnetes Lehrbuch der Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit eigenständigem am Businessplan-Prozess ausgerichteten Profil. Dem Autor ist in hervorragender Weise ein Brückenschlag zwischen anspruchsvoller theoretischer Fundierung und praktischer Anwendung betriebswirtschaftlicher Erkenntnisse gelungen. Das Lehrbuch ist für Studierende und Praktiker gleichermaßen gewinnbringend.“ Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Heribert Meffert, Universität Münster „Es bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über traditionelle und moderne Konzepte der BWL und das in gut verständlicher Form.“ Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Alfred Kieser, Universität Mannheim „Am Beispiel eines Businessplans für die Unternehmensgründung bzw. -entwicklung gibt dieses Lehrbuch eine sehr verständliche Einführung in die wichtigsten unternehmerischen Funktionen aus managementorientierter Sicht.“ Prof. Dr. Louis Velthuis, Universität Mainz „Ein modern entlang des Businessplan-Prozesses konzipiertes Grundlagenbuch, das praxisnah und gut fundiert die Grundlagen der Betriebswirtschaftslehre vermittelt.“ Prof. Dr. Günter Müller-Stewens, Universität St. Gallen

Each volume of Contemporary Black Biographycontains 50 full-length biographies written in an easy-to-follow prose style, ranging from 2 to 4 pages each. Arranged alphabetically, entries are divided by subheads for quick scanning. Sections cover: Portrait (as available), Date and place of birth, Educational background, Address, Career data, Memberships, Awards received, Detailed prose essay, and Complete source citations.Contemporary Black Biographyis not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety of fields.

The American Revolution pitted 13 loosely united colonies in a military, political, and economic struggle against Great Britain: the'mother country'and arguably the most powerful state in the world during the late 18th century. The independent spirit that led many individuals to leave homes in Europe and settle in the New World during the 17th and 18th centuries evolved into the drive that persuaded these same settlers and their descendants to challenge the colonial economic and taxation policies of Great Britain, which lead to the armed conflict that resulted in a declaration of independence.This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on the politics, battles, weaponry, and major personalities of the war. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the American Revolution.

With more than 1,300 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of the American Revolution, this definitive scholarly reference covers the causes, course, and consequences of the war and the political, social, and military origins of the nation.This authoritative and complete encyclopedia covers not only the eight years of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) but also the decades leading up to the war, beginning with the French and Indian War, and the aftermath of the conflict, with an emphasis on the early American Republic. Volumes one through four contain a series of overview essays on the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution, followed by impeccably researched A–Z entries that address the full spectrum of political, social, and military matters that arose from the conflict. Each entry is cross-referenced to other entries and also lists books for further reading. In addition, there is a detailed bibliography, timeline, and glossary.A fifth volume is devoted to primary sources, each of which is accompanied by an insightful introduction that places the document in its proper historical context. The primary sources help readers to understand the myriad motivations behind the American Revolution; the diplomatic, military, and political maneuvering that took place during the conflict; and landmark documents that shaped the founding and early development of the United States.

Each volume of Contemporary Black Biographycontains 50 full-length biographies written in an easy-to-follow prose style, ranging from 2 to 4 pages each. Arranged alphabetically, entries are divided by subheads for quick scanning. Sections cover: Portrait (as available), Date and place of birth, Educational background, Address, Career data, Memberships, Awards received, Detailed prose essay, and Complete source citations.Contemporary Black Biographyis not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety of fields.

Each volume of Contemporary Black Biographycontains 50 full-length biographies written in an easy-to-follow prose style, ranging from 2 to 4 pages each. Arranged alphabetically, entries are divided by subheads for quick scanning. Sections cover: Portrait (as available), Date and place of birth, Educational background, Address, Career data, Memberships, Awards received, Detailed prose essay, and Complete source citations.Contemporary Black Biographyis not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety of fields.

Coverage of more than 34,000 special libraries and information centers includes detailed contact and descriptive information on subject-specific resource collections maintained by various government agencies, businesses, publishers, educational and nonprofit organizations, and associations around the world. Volume 1 features detailed contact and descriptive information. Volume 2 provides access by geographic region as well as by professional staff.

Each volume of Contemporary Black Biographycontains 50 full-length biographies written in an easy-to-follow prose style, ranging from 2 to 4 pages each. Arranged alphabetically, entries are divided by subheads for quick scanning. Sections cover: Portrait (as available), Date and place of birth, Educational background, Address, Career data, Memberships, Awards received, Detailed prose essay, and Complete source citations.Contemporary Black Biographyis not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety of fields.

Each volume of Contemporary Black Biographycontains 50 full-length biographies written in an easy-to-follow prose style, ranging from 2 to 4 pages each. Arranged alphabetically, entries are divided by subheads for quick scanning. Sections cover: Portrait (as available), Date and place of birth, Educational background, Address, Career data, Memberships, Awards received, Detailed prose essay, and Complete source citations.Contemporary Black Biographyis not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety of fields.