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Ethics and Diversity in Business Management Education
A Sociological Study with International Scope
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2015
This book examines business education from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities, specifically sociology and ethics. In particular, it offers the rare combination of liberal arts and business management education which is used to investigate how aspects of business education might...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Modern spatial-economic systems exhibit a high degree of dynamics as a result of technological progress, demographic evolution or global change. In the past decade, an avalanche of new regional economic growth and innovation models has been put forward. This volume contains a unique collection of...
Dynamic Governance of Energy Technology Change
Socio-technical transitions towards sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2013
Formulating effective responses to the global challenges of mitigating climate change and securing a sustainable energy future requires a clear understanding of the interdependent causalities between institutions, local decision making, strategic alliances and eco-innovations, as well as policies....
The 19th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Engineering Economics Management
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2013
The International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management is sponsored by the Chinese Industrial Engineering Institution, CMES, which is the only national-level academic society for Industrial Engineering. The conference is held annually as the major event in this arena. Being...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2011
This edited volume expands the scope of risk management beyond finance to include resources and environment issues in China. It presents the state-of-the-art approaches of using risk management to effectively manage resources and environment. Both case studies and theoretical methodologies are discussed.
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Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013
One of the most important issues in developing sustainable management strategies and incorporating ecodesigns in production, manufacturing and operations management is the assessment of the sustainability of business operations and organizations’ overall environmental performance. The book presents...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2013
Sustainability is one of the key issues in today’s society, as confirmed by the increasing attention of governments, media, academia and the industry. In the context of sustainable development, businesses that are often referred to as part of the problem can become part of the solution.
This...
Long Term Economic Development
Demand, Finance, Organization, Policy and Innovation in a Schumpeterian Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2013
The book gives an overview of important research topics recently addressed in evolutionary Neo-Schumpeterian Economics. The list of research questions and applications of Neo-Schumpeterian reasoning impressively demonstrates the rich possibilities ranging from theoretical issues addressing human behaviour...
Emissions Trading
Institutional Design, Decision Making and Corporate Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2011
Emissions trading challenges the management of companies in an entirely new manner: Not only does it, like other market-based environmental policy instruments, allow for a bigger flexibility in management decisions concerning emission issues. More importantly, it shifts the mode of governance of environmental...
The Economics of Natural Gas Storage
A European Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2009
I remember that the idea of this book emerged ?rst in Toulouse, during the Third Conference on Energy Markets – 3 years ago now. Anna Cret` ? gave a talk on a model dealing with seasonal gas storage in the USA, and Christian Von Hirschausen was her discussant. Both of them were devoting their efforts...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2015
These conference proceedings cover an outstanding view for academics and professionals to share research findings on the latest developments in real estate and construction management. The Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM) in collaboration with Chongqing University organized...
Innovative Approaches Towards Low Carbon Economics
Regional Development Cybernetics
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Climate change is an inevitable and urgent global challenge with long-term implications for the sustainable development of all countries. To overcome this human crisis, the scientific consensus is driving global action towards low carbon economics. Though this action has to involve all sectors (industries,...
European Research on Sustainable Development
Volume 1: Transformative Science Approaches for Sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2011
This book provides the reader with a state-of-the-art view of research on sustainable development. Its emphasis lies on the transformative dimension of this research: sustainable development can only be realized through a far-reaching transformation of the situation humankind finds itself in at the...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
This brand new guide book is a comprehensive overview of establishing joint ventures in China. It details all applicable decision making processes such as assessing your potential partner, choosing the relevant JV structure, conducting legal and financial due diligence. The guide contains complete...