As the world entered the twenty-first century, global skill shortages in many occupations were evident throughout the world. While these were mitigated by a global recession, there is no generally agreed upon method for measuring these shortages. This book discusses various theories for...

This Handbook explores the current state of university-wide entrepreneurship education programs and provides a comprehensive reference guide for the planning and implementation of an entrepreneurship curriculum beyond the business school environment. A variety of authors spanning five countries...

This book draws together recent contributions by Sanjaya Lall--leading authority on international investment, technology and industrial policy--on competitiveness and its major determinants. It draws upon his wide experience of competitiveness analysis in Asian and African countries and his...

During the past two centuries, major technological breakthroughs such as the steam engine and electricity have acted as the catalysts for growth and have resulted in a marked increase in material well-being. The dominant technology today - information and communication technology (ICT) - does...

Das ist die Zukunft der Arbeit. "Auf die Führungskraft kommt es an!" präsentiert die 52 wichtigsten Ergebnisse der global gröt︢en Gallup-Studie zur Zukunft der Arbeit. Angefangen bei neuen Arbeitsorganisationen, über Fachkräftemangel, Familienfreundlichkeit und Diversität bis hin zum...

Statt dir Zeit zum Denken und Lenken zu nehmen, rennst du um die Wette nach dem neuesten Wissen und dem aktuellsten Trend. In der Welt des ausser Kontrolle geratenen Wissens lassen wir der Weisheit keine Chance. Wollen wir nicht als Homo obsoletus in die Geschichte eingehen, müssen wir wieder...

Transformational CEOs questions why some Japanese firms succeeded in the 1990s despite an economy that failed--regardless of the burst of the "bubble" economy, a number of Japanese companies have maintained or extended their international leadership in particular sectors. The authors argue that...

pt. 1. Conceptualization and theoretical framework -- pt. 2. Specific issues in organizational psychology -- pt. 3. Occupational stress, well-being and health -- pt. 4. Professional burnout, coping and prevention -- pt. 5. Immigration, acculturation and health -- pt. 6. Emotion at work

How do business leaders think as a result of their national culture? This book provides a discussion and comparative analysis of five major cultures-- American, Arab, Chinese, Japanese and Scandinavian--and how they reveal themselves in business practice

This invaluable dictionary is the result of collaborative efforts across the globe. Over forty scholars from the United States, mainland China and Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Norway, Israel and Malaysia contributed. They cover the full spectrum of Chinese industries from banking,...