Major challenges for life insurance companies have been posed by an unprecedented wave of mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry and the emergence of non-traditional competitors such as banks, mutual fund companies and investment advisory firms. This is the first book to analyze the...

The application of technologies, research, development, promotion of innovative approaches and local knowledge to confront complex issues posed by hazards are important components of managing disaster risks and guiding informed decision-making. Hence commitments to support and enhance access to...

"In this book, the study of strategic risk is not only for its control and mitigation using analytics and digital transformation in organizations, but also it is about the strategic risks that digital transformation can bring to organizations. Strategic risk control is one of the goals in...

Digitization of economic and management processes allows for the delivery of new value and higher efficiency in the implementation of strategic goals. This is due to the inclusion of digital technologies in the existing rules of functioning among partners involved in the flow of resources, and...

We describe the need for resilience in supply chains given the recent stream of disruptions that the world has experienced. Based on recent events, we identify different types of disruptions that have challenged the resilience of supply chains. Subsequently, we describe the different digital...

Die gegenwärtige Dürresituation in Deutschland entwickelte sich in diesem Sommer zu einem der meistdiskutierten Themen und merkliche Ernteeinbußen werden in der Landwirtschaft erwartet. Während Dürren in Deutschland erst jetzt in den Fokus der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung gerückt sind, leiden...

"This book offers contributed chapters on how to react to the effect of digital technology disruption on the logistic & supply chain industry and how to adopt efficient measures geared at sustaining production and delivery to final consumers"--

Cloud computing is at the vanguard of the Metaverse-driven digital transformation. As a result, the cloud is ubiquitous; emerging as a mandate for organizations spanning size, sectors, and geographies. Cloud Governance: Basics and Practice brings to life the diverse range of opportunities and...