"Managers are key people in building the success of any organization. Business results depend on their efficiency in the implementation of the power entrusted to them. This efficiency, on the other hand, largely depends on psychosocial competences and personality predispositions. One of the main...

Within the last decades, universities are increasingly expected and measured by their direct engagement in collaborations beyond academia. Exploring the potential that lies in university-business collaborations, the present anthology attends to the dilemmas, dualities, and challenges that follow...

Today's universities are confronted with questions about the increasing scale of corporatisation and commercialisation, as well as their decreasing activity in the field of the social mission, i.e., engagement in the real problems of ordinary people, local communities and society at large. As a...

Knowledge Society and Management -- Knowledge Management Systems Design: Processes and Models -- Organization of KM Processes with the Daisy model -- Knowledge Value Chain, Knowledge Cycle and MASK method -- Knowledge Management Systems Design: Case studies -- Integrated KMS for Capitalizing and...

"In economic theory and in management studies, innovation is widely regarded as the motor of economic activities and as being the primary source of renewal in the economic system. This view emphasizes how innovation work is organized in specialized teams inside the firm, or, alternatively, being...

"Social media use is a confounding aspect of organisations, aiding interconnection, communication and productivity. Its use has undoubtedly impacted on human resource management and the establishment of harmonious contemporary employment relationships. Its use challenges the traditional...

"This edited collection comprehensively explores Economy 5.0, focusing on critical aspects such as organizational development, intellectual capital, soft agent dynamics, and agility. Through in-depth analysis, real-world case studies, and forward-looking perspectives, the book provides readers...

Introduction: From Simple Management to the Ideology of Managerialism -- Ideology, Profits, and Shareholder Value -- Ideology, Business, and Hegemony -- Ideology, Expansion, and Growth -- Ideology, Neoliberalism, and Free Market Competition -- Ideology, Morality, and Business Ethics -- Ideology,...

"Across the last fifty years, there has been increasing studies on Organisational Ambidexterity (OA). However, there has been a disproportionate focus on the theory underpinning OA with less recourse to the implementation of OA. The primary purpose of this book is to close gaps in the...