Entrepreneurship Development
Entrepreneurship Development is a thorough and authentic textbook designed to introduce students to entrepreneurship as a career option, as well as innovative thinking and behaviour for workplace efficiency. The book also tries to educate students on the most pertinent subject of the quickly growing world of entrepreneurs and the government measures towards promoting entrepreneurship and start-up culture amongst youth in order to address the gigantic problem of unemployment in India. This book prepares students for life outside the classroom by presenting case studies from various industries, profiles of successful entrepreneurs, and projects that encourage analysis and decision making. Comprehensive covering of the conceptual framework for entrepreneurial development, as well as casual and effective entrepreneurship. Each Chapter opens with an image that serves as an icebreaker and narrates the Chapter's important themes through a captivating story about an entrepreneur or organization for a better comprehension of the Chapter.
Insurance Risk Assessment and Management with Advanced Applications
"Insurance Risk Assessment and Management with Advanced Applications" is a practical book. This book is purposed for Risk Management professionals, managers, risk managers, risk analysts, academics, and degree students teaching/studying Management, Risk Management, Risk & Decision Analysis, and Operations Research. The book chapters are Insurance Claims Models, Insurance Claims Pay-out, Insurance Claims Stress, Insurance Claims Through Time, Insurance Claims with Reinsurance Option, Insurance Claims with RiskCompound Cell Referencing, Insurance Contingent Contract Valuation, and Insurance Stress Analysis. The author's distinguished book "Six Sigma Improvements for Basel III and Solvency II in Financial Risk Management" including the Six Sigma DMAIC methods for Risk Management has been recognised and ranked with 3.93 stars in the "100 Best Financial Risk Management Books of All Time" by the BookAuthority (Ref. https: //bookauthority.org/author/Vojo-Bubevski). Bernstein stated, "The risk will always be there, so we must explore many interesting tools that can help us to control risks we cannot avoid taking" (Bernstein & Damodaran 1998). The author's presented book is one such tool.
Operations Research Foundations
"Operations Research Foundations" provides an in-depth exploration of various operations research topics, including linear programming, network optimization, dynamic programming, and game theory. With practical applications and real-world examples, this book serves as an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in the field. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this book offers a solid foundation in operations research principles and techniques.
Digital Humanities
The impact of technology on accounting is enormous. Information technology has acted as an engine for change, making it possible to respond to the company's constant need for tax changes.Information technology has created significant movements in companies. This is possible thanks to the implementation of new systems and improved technologies, as well as the efforts of people dedicated to innovating new products and services in the information area.Given the changes and uncertainties in which we live, every company must be prepared to face them as they arise, and even be ahead of them, in order to keep pace and remain competitive in the sector in which it operates.
Introduction to Business Intelligence
"Introduction to Business Intelligence: Concepts, Technologies, and Applications" is a comprehensive guide that explores the fundamental concepts, technologies, and practical applications of business intelligence (BI) in the context of modern organizations. The book covers key topics such as data warehousing, data mining, analytics, and decision support systems, providing a solid foundation for understanding how BI tools and techniques can be leveraged to drive strategic business decisions.The authors introduce readers to the importance of data-driven decision-making and explain how BI systems enable organizations to collect, analyze, and interpret large volumes of data to gain valuable insights. The book discusses various BI technologies, including data visualization, dashboards, and predictive analytics, highlighting their role in improving operational efficiency, optimizing performance, and fostering innovation. Through real-world examples and case studies, the book illustrates how businesses across industries use BI solutions to enhance competitiveness, uncover hidden trends, and identify growth It also addresses challenges associated with implementing BI.
Measuring Service Performance
In service societies, the tertiary sector has long become the primary sector in terms of GDP and employment. Quality research and testing means better service, and success in the service industries demands quality. Nonetheless, complaints about insufficient, inconsistent or bad service abound. Quality decides on success and failure. Where so much is at stake, management decisions call for systematic research and consumers look for relevant results that provide guidance in complex markets. Research into quality and customer satisfaction gets to the core of a business. However, many so-called studies hardly meet essential criteria of empirical research and deliver artefacts rather than facts. This book puts an end to common misconceptions of quality studies. Measuring Service Performance is an appeal for an approach to quality research that meets quality criteria itself. It is a compelling argument against widespread but rather dubious dealings with measurement, data and statistics. Ralf Lisch calls for a reconsideration of the research process, focussing on content instead of method and adding meaning to results. Because service excellence deserves research excellence. Written in a practical, accessible style, the book offers practitioners as well as market researchers, MBA students and others involved in the service sector a critical analysis and discussion of the essentials of 'Practical Research for Better Quality'.
Principles, Process and Practice of Professional Number Juggling
Principles, Process and Practice of Professional Number Juggling (Volume 1 of the Working Guides to Estimating & Forecasting series) sets the scene of TRACEability and good estimate practice that is followed in the other volumes in this series of five working guides. It clarifies the difference between an Estimating Process, Procedure, Approach, Method and Technique. It expands on these definitions of Approach (Top-down, Bottom-up and'Ethereal') and Method (Analogy, Parametric and 'Trusted Source') and discusses how these form the basis of all other means of establishing an estimate.This volume also underlines the importance of 'data normalisation' in any estimating procedure, and demonstrates that the Estimating by Analogy Method, in essence, is a simple extension of Data Normalisation. The author looks at simple measures of assessing the maturity or health of an estimate, and offers a means of assessing a spreadsheet for any inherent risks or errors that may be introduced by failing to follow good practice in spreadsheet design and build.This book provides a taster of the more numerical techniques covered in the remainder of the series by considering how an estimator can potentially exploit Benford's Law (traditionally used in Fraud Detection) to identify systematic bias from third party contributors. It will be a valuable resource for estimators, engineers, accountants, project risk specialists as well as students of cost engineering.
Risk, Opportunity, Uncertainty and Other Random Models
Risk, Opportunity, Uncertainty and Other Random Models (Volume V in the Working Guides to Estimating and Forecasting series) goes part way to debunking the myth that research and development cost are somewhat random, as under certain conditions they can be observed to follow a pattern of behaviour referred to as a Norden-Rayleigh Curve, which unfortunately has to be truncated to stop the myth from becoming a reality! However, there is a practical alternative in relation to a particular form of PERT-Beta Curve.However, the major emphasis of this volume is the use of Monte Carlo Simulation as a general technique for narrowing down potential outcomes of multiple interacting variables or cost drivers. Perhaps the most common of these in the evaluation of Risk, Opportunity and Uncertainty. The trouble is that many Monte Carlo Simulation tools are 'black boxes' and too few estimators and forecasters really appreciate what is happening inside the 'black box'. This volume aims to resolve that and offers tips into things that might need to be considered to remove some of the uninformed random input that often creates a misinformed misconception of 'it must be right!'Monte Carlo Simulation can be used to model variable determine Critical Paths in a schedule, and is key to modelling Waiting Times and cues with random arisings. Supported by a wealth of figures and tables, this is a valuable resource for estimators, engineers, accountants, project risk specialists as well as students of cost engineering.
Marketing and Design in the Service Sector
Marketing and Design in the Service Sector: Enhancing the Customer Experience focuses on the new perspective of design in marketing within the service sector and how the space-scape and design-scape impacts on customer experience. The authors examine the most recent research to provide a new perspective on offline and online space in customer-oriented services, such as retail, healthcare, gyms, supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, hotels, leisure centres, airports, and banks. The importance of the environment and the product design have been discussed by many researchers in the past as part of design-scape. However, the COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented changes to the service industry. As a result, the product design, delivery design and setting of the sector faced a holistic change. The service sector constantly tries to provide customers with comfort, and, in the process, we witnessed many innovative ways to meet the demand, including, for instance, contactless delivery, or robots for delivery, in the healthcare industry. The travel and tourism industry also started attracting attention for significant innovations in terms of designing spaces through introducing space-scape and providing a unique stress-free experience for their customers (e.g. silent airport) to enhance experience-scape. The experiences gained from service digitalisation in a crisis also offer fruitful learning for digital innovation, transformation and service design and development. The authors provide a combination between theory and practice as well as relevant and fresh case studies that will prove invaluable to academicians and students with an interest in the Service Sector.
Organizational leadership
Organizational leadershipLeadership as an art has always existed. It's about influencing one or more people towards a common goal, in a given situation. The leader, in turn, is the one who holds the influence and exerts it on his or her collaborators. These may be subordinates, peers or even superiors, as influence is multidirectional in an organization.The great of this world have always been inspired by extraordinary people, and in practice we need leaders. Whether in the political, spiritual, scientific, artistic, community or organizational spheres. We need to be surrounded by people who show us the way forward, who inspire and inspire us to surpass ourselves. This book helps us to understand the phenomena of organizational leadership.
Strategy and Innovation
This teaching case can be applied in undergraduate and postgraduate courses to develop students' ability to analyse problem situations and synthesise in the light of Miles and Snow's (1978) theory. This study presents the entrepreneurial trajectory of the manager of EXA Automa癟瓊o Industrial, a small technology-based company from the incubation processes linked to the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (PROEM) of the Technological Innovation Incubator at the Federal Technological University of Paran獺 - Ponta Grossa Campus, Brazil. Collaborators in the organisation of this work: Prof. Dr. Vanessa I. Rasoto (UTFPR); Prof. Dr Jo瓊o Luiz Kovaleski (UTFPR).
Smart Port Management and Strategy
A smart port is defined as a port that uses technologies such as big data, AI, and IoT to manage transportation and logistics services. Smart Port Management and Strategy covers the design, operation and applications of a smart port to improve capacity and productivity. The book has been written by the author from an operations management perspective with the aim of providing technical knowledge to readers on how to use technology for optimizing port performance. Key Features: - Eight key topics relevant to smart port management- Focus on calculations and technical operations- Guidance on OCR, RFID and sensor technologies for gates- Includes information about port performance measurement- Includes access to Korean Port MIS- Covers automation equipment such as AGV, ARMGC, and remote control QC- Includes port simulation, digitization strategies and financial analysis Smart Port Management and Strategy is the definitive resource for anyone, whether they are professionals in transportation services or students of civil engineering or operations management, who want to learn about smart ports and how they are managed.
The Link Between Accounting and Current Management Sciences
Today's accounting process requires efficient systems capable of providing timely and accurate financial and non-financial information in order to facilitate the coordination and motivation of the various activities carried out by the human components that make up the organisation. This gives rise to the activity known as management accounting, which is the process of identifying, measuring, reporting and analysing information on economic events for managers (GARRISON; NOREEN; BREWER, 2007; JOHNSON; KAPLAN, 1996). It is vital because it is a formal process of procedures used by managers to change or maintain organisational activities, making it an important tool for the professionalisation of the organisation. (JOS?, 2011, p. 111) Johnson and Kaplan (1996) go one step further and state that the management accounting system functions as a vital two-way communication link between those who make up the entity.
SDG#3 - Wellness with Cultural and Cross Generation Values
In 2024, Dr. Yeung was nominated for the Saint Francis Prize in Techno-Humanities, Caritas Institute of Higher Education with impacts from the Project "Restore the Nature with Innovations via SDGs and ESG/ Positive Peace' Convened by Dr. Shirley Yeung carried out in 2022/ 2023 and coming years for SDG Acceleration. In December 2023, the project was shortlisted by the Ministry of Education, UAE, to present in the Green Zone, Cop28, Dubai. In Feb., 2024, Dr. Yeung organised physical painting exhibition in the Fringe Club, Anita Chan Lai-ling Art Gallery with female artist Belinda Lin for the same project from a perspective of sustainable development entrepreneurial education with practices. And, June 24 and Aug, 2024, Dr. Yeung will have a series of ongoing exhibitions to accelerate SDG with ESG.Readers will embark on a captivating journey, exploring the intersection of SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) with the artistic genius of renowned artist, Mr. Foo, Sai Heng and the sharing of interviewees, Joey Leung, Chief Strategy Officer, bbMSL and John Chong, Director, Cooperation & Development Department, Chinese Medicine (Global) Promotion Association.
A Study of the Factors That Affect Agribusiness Financing in Zambia
Agriculture remains the primary source of income for most rural residents in Zambia and will continue to be the backbone of the national economy for many years to come. However, limited access to agricultural financing is a major constraint to the development of the Smallholder Farmers (SHFs) of the agriculture sector. Therefore, this book documents the research aimed to address three fundamental objectives: the extent of financial inclusivity, the factors influencing access to finance, and the exploration of alternative financing models. The findings revealed that only 19% of SHFs surveyed reported having accessed credit and only 8% of rural SHFs were utilizing formal banking services. In response to these challenges, the research proposed innovative financing models including mobile money lending, peer-to-peer lending, guarantee schemes, collateral substitutes and group lending. The study recommended that relevant stakeholders should strengthen technological infrastructure, develop and implement tailored financial education programs and encourage diversification of agriculture activities, and develop regulatory framework for mobile money lending to ensure fair competitions.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2023
Asia and the Pacific is continuing its solid economic recovery thanks to healthy domestic demand, stable financial conditions and a resilient services sector, while inflation in the region is receding. This update revises slightly down the region's growth forecast for this year to 4.7% on slower expansions in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The growth forecast for 2024 is unchanged at 4.8%. With price pressures in the region remaining in check, the inflation forecast is revised down to 3.6% for 2023 but is revised up slightly to 3.5% for 2024. Importantly, headline and core inflation seem to have peaked for the region, but there is some variation across economies.
Without Delay 2nd Edition
Without Delay: Mastering Railway Operations and Maintenance, 2nd Edition Simon Lane's new book, Without Delay, is a must-read for anyone dedicated to the rail industry. With a career spanning over 40 years and three continents, Lane brings a wealth of experience, passion, and insight to the table, offering a comprehensive guide to mastering railway operations and maintenance. His unique combination of practical experience and deep theoretical knowledge makes this book an invaluable resource for professionals at all levels of the railway sector. Simon Lane is acclaimed by industry leaders for his profound expertise and ability to translate theory into practice. Andrew Haines, CEO of Network Rail, UK, praises Lane's powerful antidote to defeatism and naivety, highlighting the book's relevance in today's challenging rail environment. Lane's practical insights stem from his extensive experience, ensuring that readers gain not just theoretical knowledge but actionable strategies that have been tested and proven in real-world scenarios. According to T.C. Chew, Global Rail Business Lead at Arup, Lane is a true rail operations expert. Chew emphasizes that Without Delay should be at the top of the reading list for anyone involved in rail operations, maintenance, project implementation, or planning. The book's structured approach, divided into six comprehensive parts, guides readers through Lane's observations and experiences, providing a detailed roadmap for achieving operational excellence. S.K. Lam, Managing Director of SMRT Trains in Singapore, commends Lane for sharing his reflections and deep insights into railway operations and maintenance. Lam believes that the book is an invaluable read for all aspiring railway professionals, offering lessons that are both timeless and highly relevant in today's evolving rail landscape. Rob Mason, the retired CEO of RailCorp in NSW, Australia, highlights the book's value for those shaping their rail careers. Lane's experiences across the UK, Australia, and Singapore provide readers with a global perspective on rail operations and maintenance, enriched by his practical achievements and strategic vision. Graham Eccles, a 45-year senior leader in the UK rail industry, underscores the book's essential nature for any manager in the sector. Whether you are an infrastructure controller or an operator, Without Delay offers critical insights into how theory can be effectively turned into practice from a line manager's perspective. Jeffrey Sim, CEO of SBS Transit Rail in Singapore, applauds Lane for illustrating how to galvanize an organization towards achieving excellence. The book's six parts cover essential aspects of successful O&M management, shaping robust internal processes and systems that enable sustained excellence. Raymond O'Flaherty, CEO of MTM in Melbourne, Australia, attests to Lane's grounded expertise in understanding railway performance. He is confident that **Without Delay** will be of enormous value to current and aspiring railway managers, providing them with the tools and knowledge needed to significantly improve railway operations. Without Delay is not just a book but a mentor in print, guiding you through the complexities of railway operations and maintenance with the seasoned wisdom of Simon Lane. It's an essential addition to the professional library of anyone serious about excelling in the rail industry.
Quantify and optimize the impact of risks on corporate sustainability
Operational risk has been widely studied and there are international guidelines that provide procedures for the correct management of operational risk; however, this has not been studied from a corporate sustainability point of view. Therefore, this work seeks to find a way to model and optimize the impact of operational risks on corporate sustainability. The methodology used is based on the assignment of two distribution functions for the creation of a probabilistic model that allows quantifying the probability of occurrence (frequency) and the expected monetary impact (severity) on the sustainability variables (environmental, social, and economic). The result is a statistical convolution through Monte Carlo simulation which makes it possible to quantify aggregate losses to finally make an optimization process of the variables and estimate the financial impact. Therefore, this study extends the literature on risk quantification, proposing a stochastic model that quantifies and optimizes the operational risks that are related to corporate sustainability. The proposed model offers a practical way to quantify operational risks related to corporate sustainability.
Tax Behavior and Investment Behavior of Corporate Managers
This book analyses the influence of tax behavior on investment behavior of corporate managers in Benin. The paper applies the generalized method of moments (GMM) to dynamic panel data. The sample used covers 21 firms, i.e. 11 banks for the period from 2011 to 2020 and 10 DFSs for the period from 2016 to 2021. It is found that investment behavior is most positively affected by the tax saving due to the deduction of depreciation allowances on economic assets (EIDDAAE), then by corporate income tax (CIT) and finally by debt (DEBT); and negatively by equity (EQUITY) and past investment (INVESTMENT(1)). This book makes a valuable contribution to the existing literature by identifying the main determinants of investment behavior, notably the positive effect of tax savings due to the deduction of depreciation on economic assets.
Optimization Techniques and Soft Computing
The book "Optimization Techniques and Soft Computing" refers to a field of study that combines mathematical optimization methods with soft computing techniques to solve complex problems efficiently. Optimization techniques involve finding the best solution from a set of possible solutions, often involving mathematical modeling and algorithms. Soft computing, on the other hand, encompasses various computational methods inspired by biological processes, such as neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, and evolutionary computing. This interdisciplinary approach is commonly used in areas such as engineering, computer science, finance, and operations research to address optimization problems that may be too complex or dynamic for traditional techniques to handle effectively.
Risk-Based Project Decisions in Situations of High Complexity and Deep Uncertainty
This book integrates for readers three areas of knowledge, pertaining to risk-based project decision making: project risk management (PRM), complexity theory, and decision-making under deep uncertainty (DMDU). Readers will appreciate that in practice, too often relevant complexity and uncertainty factors are either ignored or overlooked resulting in epic project failures. The author discusses a variety of methodologies and a decision-tree-type framework to determine why, when and how particular methodologies should be applied to ensure project success. These include nonlinear Monte Carlo techniques, a dynamic adaptive methodology to adapt to external environment changes, game theory for devising robust decision-making criteria, systems dynamics and cost escalation modelling, as well as risk-based & economic-based alternatives selection methodologies. This book will be an eye-opener for many PRM practitioners, helping to increase their chances of project success by properly handling inescapable project-complexity and deep-uncertainty implications in specific contexts.
AI on AutoVision
AI on AutoVision: LLM Meets RPA is a comprehensive textbook that guides readers through the process of building and training their own Language Learning Models (LLMs) and integrating them with Vision.UI RPA software. This groundbreaking book offers practical insights, step-by-step instructions, and real-world case studies to help automate repetitive tasks across various industries. From the fundamentals of LLM and RPA to advanced development techniques, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools to revolutionize their automation efforts. Whether you're a creator or an everyday user, "AI on AutoVision" is the ultimate guide to harnessing the power of AI and RPA for efficiency and productivity.
Managing a company’s customs function
Most importers and exporters entrust their customs operations to a customs representative or forwarding agent who is properly registered with the customs authorities, to carry out all the acts and formalities stipulated by customs regulations, because customs matters are a specific field requiring a certain precision, as in watchmaking. Undoubtedly, companies import goods and/or raw materials to create wealth, for reasons of profit, to be competitive, etc. They export to expand the market, to improve their competitiveness and to increase their profitability. They export to expand the market, to achieve economies of scale, but there are times when certain companies fail to achieve their objective by importing or exporting goods and services, because they do not master their obligations and rights. This can be summed up by the fact that this function is poorly understood within companies. In the art of war, if you don't know your enemy as well as you know yourself, then for every victory there will also be a defeat.
Be Entrepreneurial
This book titled, 'Be Entrepreneurial' is a must read book by all business conscious people. The book states the definitions of entrepreneur and entrepreneurship, historical background of entrepreneurship and its developments over time. The various types of entrepreneurship, how to become a successful entrepreneur, importance and characteristics of entrepreneurship, and the advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship are clearly discussed.Very interestingly too, the relationship between entrepreneurship and opportunities, its effects on nation's economy, and the importance of social, innovative and strategic entrepreneurship make this book worth embracing. The author is of strong opinion that today's setting and economy have called for entrepreneurship endeavors by all Nigerian citizenry. He therefore urged everyone to be entrepreneurial and innovative to meet up with the needs of the current society.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024
Growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to remain resilient, propelled by strong domestic demand, improving semiconductor exports, and the ongoing recovery in tourism. Regional inflation will moderate further, as global food and fuel prices stabilize. However, several risks warrant attention. Escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions may disrupt supply chains and impact commodity prices. Uncertainty surrounding US monetary policy, potential further weakness in the property market in the People's Republic of China, and extreme weather events could present challenges for the region. Policymakers should intensify efforts to bolster resilience by fostering trade, cross-border investment, and commodity supply networks.
Facility Location Under Uncertainty
This textbook provides researchers, post-graduate students, and practitioners with a systematic framework for coping with uncertainty when making facility location decisions. In addition to in-depth coverage of models and solution techniques, application areas are discussed. The book guides readers through the field, showing how to successfully analyze new problems and handle new applications. Initially, the focus is on base models and concepts. Then, gradually, more comprehensive models and more involved solution algorithms are discussed. Throughout the book, two perspectives are intertwined: the paradigm for capturing uncertainty, and the facility location problem at hand. The former includes stochastic programming, robust optimization, chance-constrained programming, and distributional robust optimization; the latter includes classical facility location problems and those arising in many real-world applications such as hub location, location routing, andlocation inventory.
Application of Internal and Relationship Marketing Strategies
Globally, organisations strive to establish and retain durable competitive advantages in a dynamic economic environment characterised by intense rivalry and more complex client demands. Human resources are one of these competitive advantages since they are in short supply, expensive, and hard to duplicate. Therefore, while organisations strive to get external customers, they need to ensure that the internal customers (staff) are contributing maximally. Poor relationships among employees can negatively affect operational excellence. Relationship marketing attempts to establish, grow, and maintain successful exchange connections with the Company's internal and external partners. It signifies the transition of businesses from a transactional and offensive focus to a relational and defensive orientation. Internal marketing is a specific tool for managing the relationship that exists between an organisation and its employees. Applying internal and relationship marketing strategies in an organisation will help drive accountability and joint ownership leading to operational excellence.
Digitalization in Companies
The book conveys current approaches to digitization in companies and shows how digitization projects can be successfully and safely implemented in practice. Based on the description of a changing value creation and working world, the changes associated with digitization are explained using application scenarios: New business models and business processes are being established, the development of products is changing as is the interaction with customers, new opportunities but also new risks are emerging. The authors of the article present the basics as well as concepts for the concrete planning and implementation of the digitization of processes and applications. Aspects of IT security are not neglected either. The editors' work is based on questions from entrepreneurial practice and is also suitable for students and teachers.
Introduction to Supply Chain Analytics
The book offers a concise yet comprehensive introduction to supply chain analytics covering management, modeling, and technology perspectives. Designed to accompany the textbook "Global Supply Chain and Operations Management", it addresses the topics of supply chain analytics in more depth. The book describes descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive supply chain analytics explaining methodologies, illustrating method applications with the use of training exercises, and providing numerous examples in AnyLogic and anyLogistix software. Throughout the book, numerous practical examples and short case studies are given to illustrate theoretical concepts. Along with AnyLogic and anyLogistix model development guidelines and examples, the book has two other distinct features. First, it reviews and explains novel frameworks and concepts related to data-driven decision-making and digital twins. Second, it shows how to use analytics to improve supply chain resilience.Without relying heavily on mathematical derivations, the book offers a structured presentation and explanation of major supply chain analytics techniques and principles in a simple, predictable format to make it easy to understand for students and professionals with both management and engineering backgrounds. Graduate/Ph.D. students and supply chain professionals alike would benefit from a structured and didactically-oriented concise presentation of the concepts, principles, and methods of supply chain analytics. Providing graduate students and supply chain managers with working knowledge of basic and advanced supply chain analytics, this book contributes to improving knowledge-awareness of decision-making in increasingly data-driven and digital environments. The book is supplemented by a companion website offering interactive exercises with the use of AnyLogic and anyLogistix software as well as Spreadsheet Modeling.
Innovation - Research and Development for Human, Economic and Institutional Growth
Investments in research and development are crucial for the innovation process in modern societies. There are more perspectives through which innovation can realize important results, including the knowledge creation source, the digital innovation relative to artificial intelligence (AI), the sustainable transition from traditional technology to renewable technology, and the role of the concept of entrepreneurship linked to innovation. Economic operators need different skills to cope with high degrees of competitiveness and achieve the highest profit levels. The analysis carried out in this book considers the interactions among innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. This in-depth investigation identifies the relevant forces useful for the transformations of modern economies and suggests appropriate support policies.
Six Sigma and Quality Management
Six Sigma and Quality Management serves as an indispensable resource for professionals, practitioners, and enthusiasts seeking a clear roadmap for implementing and optimizing Six Sigma and quality management system methodologies. From the fundamental principles of Six Sigma, including the DMAIC approach, to the broader spectrum of quality management, readers will gain practical insights into enhancing processes, reducing variation, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The text covers essential topics such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Lean principles, and improvement methodologies, offering actionable tools and techniques to streamline operations and enhance overall efficiency. With a focus on audits, corrective action/preventive action (CAPA) processes, and the intricacies of controlling externally provided processes, products, and services, this book provides a holistic view of quality management practices. In a specialized section, the book explores the unique challenges and stringent requirements for quality and competence in medical laboratories within the healthcare sector. Additionally, it delves into the integration of digital technologies into quality management, known as Quality 4. 0, showcasing the transformative potential of data analytics and artificial intelligence. Real-world examples and practical insights throughout the book make it a valuable resource for both those new to these methodologies and seasoned professionals seeking to refine their approach. This book is a practical and insightful companion for organizations navigating the intricacies of Six Sigma and quality management to achieve excellence in their operations and deliver enhanced value to their stakeholders.
Supply Chain - Perspectives and Applications
The design and operation of different supply chains and logistics networks is a significant part of today's economy. Production and service companies and logistics service providers must improve their systems and processes to strengthen the value chain and support cost efficiency, availability, flexibility, efficiency, sustainability, and transparency. This book offers a selection of chapters that explain the different aspects of the design and operation of supply chain solutions. The book is designed to help students at all levels as well as managers and researchers to understand and appreciate the concept, design, and implementation of supply chain solutions.
Why Not a Career in Coaching?
There is an increasing demand for executive coaching but not enough well-trained coaches to meet this demand. Written by a father-son team possessing complementary expertise from the clinical helping professions and the business world, this unique book shows developing Executive Coaches how to use their background and experiences to become highly effective in utilizing time-tested executive coaching principles. This book is broken up into two sections. Section One addresses a specific collection of skills and strategies for the beginning coach, regardless if it is the executive learning the more clinically based helping skills, or the clinician learning some of the "ins and outs" of corporate life. Section Two of the book introduces more sophisticated (and highly effective) strategies that virtually all master coaches employ.This book is written with three primary audiences in mind, each with the same goal: to become effective executive coaches, particularly with individuals who are very talented, future leaders searching for ways to stay on track and keep focused. Readers from either a clinical or executive background can benefit from how this book interweaves these two disciplines to provide a coherent, single focus on the practice of executive coaching. In addition, those readers who are considering coaching for themselves could benefit as well.
Marketing strategies in the digital era
The book 'Digital Marketing Strategies for Artisans of Ecological Jewelry' addresses the relationship between marketing strategies and increased sales in microenterprises in native communities of Rio Negro. With a quantitative approach and a non-experimental design, the research focuses on strategies applied at a descriptive level, with a correlational character and a cross-sectional temporal scope. The study is based on a non-probabilistic census sample of 23 artisans, using personal surveys and questionnaires as instruments. The results reveal a moderate limitation of 0.538, with 11% of artisans employing strategies favorably, 57% moderately favorably, and 32% unfavorably.This book offers insights into how digital marketing strategies impact artisans, enabling them to adapt to changes in the market. commercial.
Aligned
Product management naturally incorporates empathy, psychology, and thinking outside the box in pursuit of the best design for products. But how often do you apply those same skills to your relationships with people in your company? By breaking the art of stakeholder management into simple lessons and frameworks, this practical book shows product managers how to manage the crucial relationships that will help you make an impact and advance your career. You'll learn how to build trusting relationships with stakeholders, optimize your communication for different audiences, get buy-in for your ideas and roadmaps, and have stakeholders appreciate it when you say no. You'll learn how to: Build and maintain trust with your stakeholders Map your organization and identify the real power players Establish roles and build an extended team that works well together Communicate in a way that speaks to the needs and goals of different stakeholders Get buy-in on your ideas and roadmap Make stakeholders appreciate and support you when you say "no" Sustain buy-in over time Manage difficult stakeholders and personalities
Who Does What By How Much?
Who Does What by How Much?The authors of Lean UX and Sense and Respond return with this deeply practical guide to Objectives and Key Results. OKRs are a simple but powerful goal-setting framework used by leading companies in every industry imaginable. This book will help you learn how to succeed with OKRs by using them to put your customers at the center of everything you do.Every team and organization wants to improve. OKRs help you get better, because they help your teams focus on the right work. Too many companies waste time, money, and energy working on the wrong things. Why? We lose track of what our customers want and need.Everyone has a customer. (Yes, everyone-that includes you.) We all make something in our work, and we make it for other people. Those other people are our customers-though you may call them patients, students, constituents, or even coworkers. Our success depends on how those customers respond to what we make-and they'll only respond positively if we deliver something that's valuable to them. So, to succeed, we must figure out who our customers are, what customer responses drive value, and how (and how much) to change our customers' behavior to achieve better results.Objectives and Key Results help organizations do all of this by focusing teams' goals on the question, "Who does what by how much?"However, using OKRs isn't just about writing goals in a new way. It requires changing the way you work, the way you think about your work, and the way you plan the work you'll do in the future.In Who Does What by How Much? coauthors and OKR experts Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden provide a clear, how-to guide for employees in all industries to learn how to put customers front and center, so you can get to work on the right things, navigate uncertainty and achieve greater success.
People Management in Organizations
The subjects covered in this book will serve as a basis for understanding the development of Human Resources management and how Performance Evaluation directly affects Human Resources management systems and the organization's bottom line. Before going into the subject of the book, we will talk about Human Resources, its functions and the tools that contribute to the proper development of activities within each organization.
Organisational Leadership
This book analyses and evaluates essential concepts of Coaching, Career Development and Consultation to encode the overall organisational efficiency and productivity. The book also evaluates leadership coaching and career development models, in relation to cultural differences and styles in real-life situations. In addition, the book presents important theories of career development and consultation, and explains how the implementation of career services could affect current and future working environments to support sustainable strategic directions. For professionals, Facilitating Career Development and Consultation could support lifelong development, improve human behaviour and personality, as well as performance improvement. Leaders should find ways to increase the effectiveness of employees and teams, to create an organisation culture. The creation of an organisation culture should reach management's goals and achieve human value for employees.
Negotiation in Procurement and Supply
This book is an essential guide for procurement and supply professionals in their daily routine activity of negotiating with vendors. It also serves as a reference point to help them master the act of negotiation. For students and early career beginners, this book would serve as a wonderful piece to help them understand the concept of negotiation, which would further advance their knowledge and skills in their chosen careers.
Infrastructure perspective of the E-Learning challenges in Cameroon
Difficulties with online education in Cameroon are complex and include many different aspects of the country's infrastructure. Access to online learning platforms and resources are limited due to unreliable internet connection, which is particularly problematic in rural locations. Students and teachers alike have a hard time participating in continuous eLearning due to the problem's worsening effects caused by an inadequate power supply and frequent interruptions. Another big problem with eLearning is that not many people have access to modern computers, tablets, and software. The execution of eLearning programmes is impeded by a lack of suitable physical facilities, amongst which lecture halls, libraries, and computer laboratories. To overcome these obstacles, it will need a combined effort from both public and private organisations. Moreover, investments in more reliable power sources, better internet connection, and access to necessary software and hardware resources are vital. To improve access to quality education in Cameroon, it is necessary to adopt and use e-learning efficiently. This book is based on author's Master programme research.
Data, Strategy, Culture & Power
Companies will spend more than $200B on AI hardware, software, systems & services each year from 2025 through 2030, but 75%+ of these initiatives are projected to fail. The remaining 25% will only realize a return on investment (ROI) of 6% or less... far short of the promise of AI. What is everyone missing? The best AI comes from the best data, and the best data comes from the best people. But even the best people are impacted by subconscious bias, past trauma, interpersonal relationships, and power dynamics... no one is immune to human nature. This book was written to help you navigate the pitfalls of perception, build a foundation for trust, and elevate organizational performance. Make your data and AI initiatives succeed where others fail. "Data, Strategy, Culture & Power" is a must-read for anyone who works with (or uses) data, analytics, and AI in today's complex organizations. This book challenges the notion that data always leads to objective insights, exposing the ways in which power differentials and biases short circuit rational behavior - and what leaders can do about it. Data can not be decoupled from power. By embracing the imperfections inherent in data and human nature, this book shows how data-centric AI can be both a blessing and a curse - and how you can make the best of it. Part I: Navigating the Pitfalls of PerceptionChapter 1: Beware of the Limits of TruthChapter 2: Beware of Your Own BrainChapter 3: Beware of Other PeopleChapter 4: Beware of Collective Delusion Part II: Building a Foundation for TrustChapter 5: Data Integrity is Process IntegrityChapter 6: Knowing What "Good" MeansChapter 7: Evidence, Context & Action Part III: Elevating Organizational PerformanceChapter 8: Anticipate FragilityChapter 9: Infuse Data with PowerChapter 10: Create Beliefs that InspireChapter 11: Raise the Bar
The Compassion Advantage
The Compassion Advantage is your competitive advantage. The rapid advance of technology and rising demand for social equity and environmental stewardship have forever altered the corporate landscape. In this new world, leadership is a way to be-not a thing to do. To succeed, leaders need to shift their focus from holding up a mirror to opening a window to appreciate and harness the lived experiences of others. Filled with practices you can use every day on the job, The Compassion Advantage holds the key to making well-informed decisions; empowering and engaging teams; delivering on goals; and creating a happier, healthier, and more productive workplace that attracts and retains the best and brightest employees.Throughout, strategic advisor and CEO Dr. Jill Birch provides the framework for furthering your career through groundbreaking techniques in relational leadership. Combining insights from dozens of renowned CEOs and luminaries with hard-won lessons from her own storied career, Birch shares seven simple, actionable practices that will transform your leadership style. Whether you are an aspiring leader or a seasoned pro, this book will up your game, teaching you how to become more self-aware, read the room faster, rally people around a common cause, and channel your experience so that you can become a better mentor and more confident leader.With on-the-ground examples and concrete steps you can take to start developing these skills today, The Compassion Advantageoffers the strategies you need to be a better, more caring leader for the people around you.
Re-Thinking Curiosity
Today's leaders are facing difficult challenges and constantly changing priorities. What is our work-from-home policy? How do we approach DEI? What can we do to improve communication? While this can feel overwhelming at times, the most effective leaders recognize that their secret weapon is simply being curious. They know they don't have to go it alone. Re-Thinking Curiosity was designed as a leadership "playbook" with short chapters, relevant stories, and tips from successful leaders facing today's most pressing issues
Silence Isn’t Golden
"Silence Isn't Golden: The High Cost of Avoiding Conflict in Teams" presents a novel view on workplace conflict, arguing against the traditional advice to avoid it. The book reveals that dodging disputes can suppress innovation, reduce trust, and degrade overall organizational performance. By examining case studies and empirical data, the author demonstrates the benefits of embracing conflict as a resource for building stronger, more resilient teams. This approach encourages leaders to engage with conflict constructively, fostering a dynamic team environment that can lead to better outcomes. The book serves as a guide for executives and managers, offering tools and strategies to promote a culture that values constructive confrontation, turning workplace challenges into opportunities for growth. This perspective fills a gap in leadership studies and empowers leaders to enhance team dynamics and performance.
Balancing Act
"Balancing Act: The Evolution and Impact of Servant Leadership in Modern Organizations" integrates servant leadership with authoritative dynamics in professional settings, notably in high-stress environments like the military. The book presents a new framework that combines servant leadership principles with strategic management, enhancing individual resilience and organizational performance. It covers historical contexts, case studies, and sector-specific applications, filling gaps in existing literature by balancing traditional servant leadership qualities with the need for firm organizational structure. Targeting leadership development professionals, scholars, and business executives, it offers a practical and transformative perspective useful for both practitioners and academic audiences. This framework not only enriches academic discussions but also provides a practical guide for effective leadership in complex modern organizational challenges.
Total Quality Management In The Performance Of University
Understanding the underlying principles of Total Quality Management is a necessary foundation for pursuing quality. Quality management in higher education is one of the measures that institutions put in place to ensure that courses and programs that are offered meet international and accreditation standards. This book examines how academic leaders can promote and manage quality in higher education institutions. Higher education institutions and senior faculty members appear to improve performance by ensuring that quality assurance unit enforces effective delivery to increase students and parents' satisfaction. Promotion of quality and the management of quality is not about long service but an exhibition of effective leadership that will help higher education institutions to navigate through the turbulence of challenges facing higher education institutions today. To achieve this, the academic leader is supposed to assist institutions to pursue their vision and mission to enable them to effectively manage quality. The concept of total quality was introduced by Prof. W. Edwards Deming in the year 1950.
Financial Analysis of Performance of Cement Industry
The present research work deals with the individual as well as in comparative evaluation of the financial analysis of performance of Ultra-Tech Cement, Shree Cement and Ambuja Cement. It empirically examines the various aspects of financial performance of selected cement industries. For the sake of analysis secondary data sets were collected from various sites and sources to understand the working capability and financial growth of the cement sector.To achieve the goals of the present study key statistical tools were implemented on the collected datasets of the selected cement industries (Ultra-Tech Cement, Shree Cement and Ambuja Cement Industries). We identified usage of secondary data sets, and selected numbers of the statistical tools as the key limitations of the Presented Study. On the other hand during the course of the investigation, a further unanticipated limitation was identified as the COVID-19 pandemic. In terms of Recommendations and Suggestions and For the sake of technological innovation and better marketing abilities, it is proposed to construct or enhance the research and development sector in order to increase the overall performance of the cement companies.
Controllership
This paper presents a study on controllership, with the aim of defining a project to implement the controllership area in medium-sized companies, in order to demonstrate its importance for better business management, optimize performance and perpetuate its existence. The work demonstrates that in order to achieve this level of competitiveness, organizations need the controllership area to act strategically, seeking to introduce indicators to monitor results and verify their adherence to the long-term strategic plan, sharing information with employees and contributing to synergy in achieving objectives. This work presents the concepts of controllership, the controller's functions, the structuring of the controllership area and the information system, the way in which controllership operates in the strategic, execution and control areas. This work is aimed at senior management professionals in accounting, administrative and financial areas.
