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Good Regulation, Bad Regulation
The Anatomy of Financial Regulation
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2016
Since the 2007 2008 global financial crisis, there has been much debate about the role of financial regulation and the causes of financial instability in the industry. Where studies commonly question the value of a regulated rather than free market , this book focuses on the differentiation of 'good...
Teaching Leadership and Organizational Behavior through Humor
Laughter as the Best Teacher
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2012
A unique, non-traditional, Organizational Behavioral-oriented book that is geared toward flexible leadership, and that offers a series of funny, yet thought-provoking, motivating, growth-oriented jokes and humor anecdotes that will help readers tap into their internal locus of control.
The Business of Global Energy Transformation
Saving Billions through Sustainable Models
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2012
One of the first books to analyze business and financial aspects of sustainable transport and fuels systems and provides novel insights for researchers, managers, and politicians who work in energy and sustainability related areas.
Predictive Analytics, Data Mining and Big Data
Myths, Misconceptions and Methods
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
This in-depth guide provides managers with a solid understanding of data and data trends, the opportunities that it can offer to businesses, and the dangers of these technologies. Written in an accessible style, Steven Finlay provides a contextual roadmap for developing solutions that deliver benefits to organizations.
Making Negotiations Predictable
What Science Tells Us
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2012
Everybody in business is involved in negotiating internally and externally. The impact of this can have consequences for revenue and profitability, so it is more important than ever to be an effective negotiator for business success. In Making Negotiations Predictable, two global experts give crucial insights into getting it right.
The High Engagement Work Culture
Balancing Me and We
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
The 2008 crisis set off a systemic panic which almost engulfed the world's financial system. Through a lens of sustainability this book examines how organisations can explore a new business culture today. Drawing from real-life examples and new ideas Bowles and Cooper discuss how organisations can move from 'me' to 'we'.
CRM Systems in Industrial Companies
Intra- and Inter-Organizational Effects
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2014
CRM Systems in Industrial Companies contributes new knowledge on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the field of industrial marketing. Based on an in-depth case study, this book highlights the complexity and challenges in the development, implementation and use of CRM, revealing how truly challenging it is to extract value from CRM systems.
Managing Africa's Natural Resources
Capacities for Development
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2014
The authors investigate well-known concerns in natural resource management in Africa while focusing on the capacity dimension of the problems. They examine dynamics of leadership, governance, criminality, structural transformation, as well as emerging issues such as green growth.
International Development Policy
Aid, Emerging Economies and Global Policies
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2012
International development cooperation is undergoing a revolution. The authors question how far bilateral and multilateral aid agencies succeed in mainstreaming global issues in their operations and assess how emerging and traditional donors address competing objectives, often with diverging rationales. Cases include Brazil, China and South Africa.
The Spanish Economy
A General Equilibrium Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2011
This book examines the pattern of growth of the Spanish economy in the last few decades, and studies the causes of its labour productivity, and the special features characterising business cycles in Spain.
Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions
Theory and Empirical Evidence
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014
Since their explosion in the mid-1990s, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have turned into a global phenomenon with growing prevalence. A large number of theoretical and empirical studies focus on cross-border deals from several perspectives, such as motives, strategic issues, and performance. Most...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2012
This book presents an in-depth appreciation of key topics related to the behaviour of financial institutions in the crisis and stresses areas of major research interest. It covers a selection of papers specialising ranging from the analysis of bank and stock market performance in the crisis, to other areas such as microinsurance and social lending.
Microfinance Institutions
Financial and Social Performance
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2014
Research on MFI performance is still in its infancy. MFIs are hybrid organizations with dual objectives. Performance studies in microfinance are therefore less straightforward compared to performance studies in traditional banking research. This book contains new MFI performance research by top scholars from across the globe.
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Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2014
This book provides novel insight into the governance of banks and looks at regulatory measures for strengthening bank stability. It includes empirical studies on the relationship between the board structures of banks and their financial risk-taking and analyses the determinants of bank reputation and the future prospects of small banks.