Dynamics of Corporate America & Innovation
Synopsis: Innovating: How to Thrive in an Ever-Changing Business Environment, is a comprehensive guide to navigate the challenges of the modern business world. Written by Dr. Matthias I. Chijioke, the book draws on his experience in finance, accounting, and business management to provide practical advice and insights for individuals and business organizations seeking to adapt to the rapidly evolving business environment. The book is divided into three parts. Part one focuses on understanding the changing business landscape and the factors driving innovation and disruption. It covers topics such as the impact of technology, globalization, and changing consumer behavior on business models. Part two is dedicated strategies for driving innovation and growth in businesses. It covers topics such as product innovation, marketing strategies, and talent management. This section also includes case studies and examples of successful companies that have adapted to the changing business landscape. Finally, part three focuses on leadership and management in an ever-changing business environment. It covers topics such as effective communication, risk management and developing a culture of Innovation. Throughout the book, Dr. Chijioke emphasizes the significance of adapting to change and staying ahead of the curve in order to thrive in the modern business world. He provides practical advice and insights that can be applied by individuals and organizations at all levels. Innovating Corporate America is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand and navigate the business challenges of the modern landscape. Whether you are a business leader, entrepreneur, or student of business, this book provides insights and strategies that can help you stay ahead of the curve and thrive in an ever-changing world.Autobiography: DR. MATTHIAS I. CHIJIOKE is an Enrolled Agent (EA) representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), and Business Consultant, a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in the fields of finance, accounting, and business management. As the President and CEO of Macro Resource Group, he has demonstrated a remarkable ability to lead and grow organizations in the ever-changing business Environment.
Enhancing Performance Regimes to Enable Outcome-Based Policy Analysis in Cross-Boundary Settings
Over the last two decades, the field of public administration has witnessed theoretical and practical changes that have innovated the relationships between public administration and performance management. Dealing with the rising complexity of performance regimes in contemporary public administration requires that policy-makers and their organizations are able to face unpredictable problems impacting on a community's quality of life. Complex policy issues - such as immigration, pandemics, societal aging, crime, unemployment, and financial crises - cannot be easily solved by quick fixes that are focused only on a short-term and bounded vision of their causes. They rather require "robust" methods to support policy analysis and to affect sustainable community outcomes in cross-boundary settings. As illustrated in this book, Dynamic Performance Management provides a methodological framework enabling policy-makers to outline the causal relationships among policy outcomes, performance drivers, and related strategic resources. Such a modeling approach helps stakeholders to broaden the investigated system boundaries so to balance short- and long-term performance under different result domains. This approach blends performance management and System Dynamics modeling. Several examples and case studies are discussed to enable scholars and practitioners to appreciate the practical implications related to the use of such an approach.
Unleashing Society's Innovative Capacity
This is an open access book. Europe faces significant challenges in the coming decades: geopolitical, demographic, technological, increased competition, climate-related, and health issues due to an aging population, to mention a few. Given these challenges, technological progress and new ways of handling complex issues will be key to continued prosperity and growth. To accomplish a growth process driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, the institutional environment must take into account a multitude of different policy areas that interact to either strengthen or weaken an economy's innovative potential. Innovation is not only about R&D and higher education but is also intimately related to entrepreneurship. Similarly, entrepreneurship is not only about low start-up costs and favorable tax rates. Hence, a consistent and coordinated policy environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship is required to translate innovation into high-growth firms and macro-level growth. This book presents the basic cornerstones required to provide a policy regime that can nurture such dynamics. The authors draw extensively on empirical analysis of the development of the Swedish economy, which has been transformed from a so-called "sclerosis" state in the 1980s until the early 1990s to an economy characterized by successful entrepreneurship and innovation. This transformation resulted from a reform agenda that has been gradually rolled out, beginning in the mid-1980s. The authors argue that the Swedish experience provides useful lessons for other nations as well.
Unleashing Society's Innovative Capacity
This is an open access book. Europe faces significant challenges in the coming decades: geopolitical, demographic, technological, increased competition, climate-related, and health issues due to an aging population, to mention a few. Given these challenges, technological progress and new ways of handling complex issues will be key to continued prosperity and growth. To accomplish a growth process driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, the institutional environment must take into account a multitude of different policy areas that interact to either strengthen or weaken an economy's innovative potential. Innovation is not only about R&D and higher education but is also intimately related to entrepreneurship. Similarly, entrepreneurship is not only about low start-up costs and favorable tax rates. Hence, a consistent and coordinated policy environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship is required to translate innovation into high-growth firms and macro-level growth. This book presents the basic cornerstones required to provide a policy regime that can nurture such dynamics. The authors draw extensively on empirical analysis of the development of the Swedish economy, which has been transformed from a so-called "sclerosis" state in the 1980s until the early 1990s to an economy characterized by successful entrepreneurship and innovation. This transformation resulted from a reform agenda that has been gradually rolled out, beginning in the mid-1980s. The authors argue that the Swedish experience provides useful lessons for other nations as well.
Deploying Enterprise Systems
This book focuses on topics that business managers and project teams in global enterprises need to understand and follow to successfully deploy an Enterprise System (ES) for their organization.
Chief e-Learning Officer in the Era of Speed
In the midst of an unparalleled technological and digital revolution, thriving as a distinguished Chief e-learning Officer demands a unique set of strategies to conquer the fast-paced business landscape. This all-encompassing guide is tailored for e-learning strategists, digital transformation experts, and e-learning designers who are eager to unravel the core principles and emerging trends that propel success in today's dynamic digital realm.Dive into Chief e-learning Officer in the Era of Speed and unveil the transformative e-learning approaches that will redefine the way you empower your workforce in this era of rapid change. Learn to stay ahead of the competition by reducing time-to-proficiency and enhancing employee development journeys. Confidently traverse the digital revolution as you delve into groundbreaking, research-based e-learning tactics.Master the design of a speed-enabling e-learning ecosystem that swiftly prepares your employees for success. With the tools, insights, and guidelines provided in this book, you'll be able to craft compelling, future-proof e-learning experiences that expedite employee growth. Embrace the potential of cutting-edge e-learning strategies and unlock the secrets to accelerated triumph in our fast-paced world.More than just a guide, this book imparts the strategic thinking essential to navigating e-learning strategies in the era of speed. Elevate your leadership skills and shine as a global Chief e-learning Officer, leaving your indelible mark on the digital revolution within your organization.
Basic Mathematical Programming Theory
The subject of (static) optimization, also called mathematical programming, is one of the most important and widespread branches of modern mathematics, serving as a cornerstone of such scientific subjects as economic analysis, operations research, management sciences, engineering, chemistry, physics, statistics, computer science, biology, and social sciences. This book presents a unified, progressive treatment of the basic mathematical tools of mathematical programming theory. The authors expose said tools, along with results concerning the most common mathematical programming problems formulated in a finite-dimensional setting, forming the basis for further study of the basic questions on the various algorithmic methods and the most important particular applications of mathematical programming problems. This book assumes no previous experience in optimization theory, and the treatment of the various topics is largely self-contained. Prerequisites are the basic tools of differential calculus for functions of several variables, the basic notions of topology and of linear algebra, and the basic mathematical notions and theoretical background used in analyzing optimization problems. The book is aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in mathematical programming problems but also those professionals who use optimization methods and wish to learn the more theoretical aspects of these questions.
Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement
This two-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 30th European Conference on Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement, EuroSPI 2023, held in Grenoble, France, in August-September 2023.The 47 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 100 submissions. The papers are organized according to the following topical sections: SPI and emerging and multidisciplinary approaches to software engineering; digitalisation of industry, infrastructure and e-mobility; SPI and good/bad SPI practices in improvement; SPI and functional safety and cybersecurity; SPI and agile; SPI and standards and safety and security norms; sustainability and life cycle challenges; SPI and recent innovations; virtual reality and augmented reality.
Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement
This two-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 30th European Conference on Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement, EuroSPI 2023, held in Grenoble, France, in August-September 2023.The 47 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 100 submissions. The papers are organized according to the following topical sections: SPI and emerging and multidisciplinary approaches to software engineering; digitalisation of industry, infrastructure and e-mobility; SPI and good/bad SPI practices in improvement; SPI and functional safety and cybersecurity; SPI and agile; SPI and standards and safety and security norms; sustainability and life cycle challenges; SPI and recent innovations; virtual reality and augmented reality.
Managing Globalized, Deglobalized and Reglobalized Supply Chains
This book provides an in-depth exploration of the complexities surrounding supply chain globalization, de-globalization, and the prospective re-globalization. It not only presents the interplay of these phenomena but also navigates their root causes through the lens of organizational, economic and political theories. The analysis spans across multiple fields, enabling readers to grasp the full breadth and depth of the dynamics at play. In this book, you'll delve into the intricacies of global sourcing and production. These discussions will help you understand the layers of complexities inherent in managing global supply chains. You'll explore the risks and uncertainties associated with international supply chain operations, gaining insight into building resilient and adaptive systems capable of thriving amidst constant change. You'll also learn about the sustainability challenges emerging within the global supply chain environment. How can firms ensure that their supply chains remain economically viable, socially responsible, and environmentally friendly? These and other topics find their discussions in the pages of this book. This book offers considerable value for various readers. Students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels can gain essential understanding of concepts and phenomena related to supply chain globalization. Operational managers can find practical implications and strategies for managing their global supply chains amidst an unpredictable international trade environment. Finally, the book doesn't only focus on the present. It forecasts potential future developments and proposes new research directions in the fields of supply chain management, strategic management, and international business. Thus, it's also an indispensable resource for scholars seeking fresh perspectives and avenues for exploration.
Bizarrchitecture
Suffused with helpful diagrams and interesting morsels of information Bill leads us on a journey through some of the experiences which piqued his curiosity and led him to pursue a career in Business Architecture. Then, armed with the approach and skills that gave him, he moves on to weightier matters that affect us all. Are things REALLY how we think or are told they are? How did they get to be that way? Why DO people get angry at the wrong things? Finally we are treated to an insight into what it's like to suffer a stroke, and to some of the things he learned in his pursuit of recovery.
Coffee Talk
You are looking for a team building game that is simple to run at your next office team building meeting. You want it to be an easy to run icebreaker that promotes team bonding. You are a busy manager and want people to connect and engage and get to know each other a bit better. Coffee Talk is the answer. The benefits of this team building book include: Easy to understand team building game that can be easily implemented at your next meeting.Fast paced and inclusive team building game that encourages a safe way for everyone to participate.Tested team building games from an expert in the field.Professionally designed team building game that includes step-by-step instructions.The kindle version can be "flipped through" like a card deck - and it fits on your phone so you have it everywhere you go!This intimate and interactive team-building game will have you and your team getting to know one another with the flip of a page. This is the premiere way to get your groups talking and a real hit at your next meeting, retreat or road trip! The book is bilingual (French and English.). It's unique design is like having a deck of cards in your hand.The team building author has been an international motivational speaker and team building designer for over 30 years. He is the author of over 25 books, 100's of team building games, and dozens of team building apps. Tyler Hayden is the founder and creative mind behind www.teambuildingschool.com, which is a one-stop-shop for team building courses and downloadable team building games, icebreakers, and office team building.His business clients include: TD Bank, Subaru, Honeywell, Michelin, and Pratt-Whitney.
Cultural Enablers
This fifth book of the Shingo Model series is laid out in a format similar to a Shingo workshop. You'll find chapters devoted to both of the principles, examples from organizations from around the world, an overview of key systems and ideal behaviors, and a few expanded case studies to aid your learning.
Modern Economic Regulation
Economic regulation affects us all, shaping how we access essential services such as water, energy and transport, as well as how we communicate with one another in the digital world. Modern Economic Regulation describes the core insights of economic theory on which regulatory policies are based and connects this with evidence of how regulation is applied. It focuses on fundamental questions such as: why are certain industries regulated? What principles can inform regulation? How is regulation implemented? Which regulatory policies have been more, or less, effective in practice? All chapters in this second edition are fully updated to reflect the latest research and evidence, while five new chapters cover behavioural economics and the regulation of rail, aviation, payment systems and digital platforms. Each chapter contains discussion questions and topical case studies, and online materials include over 60 applied exercises that explore real-life regulatory problems from around the world.
Management Information Systems
This textbook provides a concise introduction to Management Information Systems. It introduces core concepts in an accessible style and adopts a contemporary approach that reflects the opportunities and challenges faced as businesses and technologies continue to evolve. Key features: - Coverage of key issues including sustainability and green IT, ethics and privacy, smart technologies, corporate social responsibility and big data - Definition boxes to consolidate understanding of key terms - Illustrative examples to engage and apply theory in the real-world - Pause for thought boxes to check understanding and encourage reflection - End of chapter case studies to illustrate key topics in practice, encourage critical thinking, application of knowledge and enhance learning - Comprehensive online support including PowerPoints, tutor's guide and testbank of questions This textbook is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying introductory Management or Business Information Systems courses with no prior knowledge. Dr Tomayess Issa is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Theodora Issa is an academic at The University of Western Australia, Australia. Dr Sarita Hardin-Ramanan is Head Faculty of IT at Curtin University, Mauritius. Dr Bilal Abu Salih is a Associate Professor at The University of Jordan, Jordan. Dr Lydia Maketo is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Rohini Balapumi is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr S. Zaung Nau is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Raadila Hajee Ahmud-Boodoo is a Teaching Instructor at Curtin University, Australia.
Modern Economic Regulation
Economic regulation affects us all, shaping how we access essential services such as water, energy and transport, as well as how we communicate with one another in the digital world. Modern Economic Regulation describes the core insights of economic theory on which regulatory policies are based and connects this with evidence of how regulation is applied. It focuses on fundamental questions such as: why are certain industries regulated? What principles can inform regulation? How is regulation implemented? Which regulatory policies have been more, or less, effective in practice? All chapters in this second edition are fully updated to reflect the latest research and evidence, while five new chapters cover behavioural economics and the regulation of rail, aviation, payment systems and digital platforms. Each chapter contains discussion questions and topical case studies, and online materials include over 60 applied exercises that explore real-life regulatory problems from around the world.
Business Model Innovation for Energy Transition
This book presents a dynamics model-based perspective for attaining the energy transitions by business model innovation. It examines how dynamic business modelling and innovation studies can assist in the sustainability transitions field, highlighting the role of technological innovation system (TIS) and dynamic performance management (DPM). In the last decade, renewables have operated in the context of emerging societal transitions. Indeed, one of the current challenges for the energy sector is to transform business models in tune with shifting societal and market conditions. This work shows how dynamic business modelling captures the feedback loops and the behaviour of performance measures to contribute the energy transitions. Besides, this book offers an in-depth discussion on innovation measurement to designing index of green technology, which it will prove useful to those studying management sciences, energy, innovation, and sustainability.
Recent Advances in the Theory of Third-Degree Price Discrimination
​This book provides an updated overview of the recent progress in the theoretical study of third-degree price discrimination. It is a marketing tactic and is said to be present if the unit price is different across different groups of buyers. Its welfare evaluation is often difficult because it entails two countervailing effects: on one hand, it exploits surplus from consumers who have high willingness-to-pay, but on the other hand, it generates gains from trade from consumers who otherwise would not purchase the good. Recognizing this difficulty, we provide new insights on evaluation of third-degree price discrimination in consideration of network effects and vertical product differentiation. Our analysis is particularly useful for the industries related to information and communication technologies (ICT) because these two elements characterize them. Furthermore, we also study the welfare effects of third-degree price discrimination under imperfect competition other than monopoly.At first, it seems that it may complicate the analysis under monopoly. However, we argue that the main thrusts of analysis under monopoly carry over to the case of oligopoly. We also take into account behavioral aspects and their implications for studying third-degree price discrimination. Overall, this book is designed to provide implications for contemporary management and policy issues by advancing theoretical issues in industrial organization.
Bizarrchitecture
Suffused with helpful diagrams and interesting morsels of information Bill leads us on a journey through some of the experiences which piqued his curiosity and led him to pursue a career in Business Architecture. Then, armed with the approach and skills that gave him, he moves on to weightier matters that affect us all. Are things REALLY how we think or are told they are? How did they get to be that way? Why DO people get angry at the wrong things? Finally we are treated to an insight into what it's like to suffer a stroke, and to some of the things he learned in his pursuit of recovery.
Science and Technology-The Cutting Edge Innovations in the Capitals
Are you ready to explore the fascinating world of science and technology? Then come and dive into the exciting pages of "Science and Technology - The Cutting Edge Innovations in the Capitals."This book takes you on a thrilling journey through the bustling capitals of the world and their contributions to scientific and technological progress. From the towering skyscrapers of New York City to the futuristic cityscapes of Tokyo, each chapter uncovers the unique innovations and advancements that have been made in science and technology.Discover the world-renowned research institutions and universities that have paved the way for groundbreaking discoveries and developments. Explore the buzzing startup scenes and innovation hubs that have fostered a culture of entrepreneurial spirit and creativity.Marvel at the awe-inspiring landmarks and museums that showcase the rich history and evolution of science and technology. Delve into the cutting-edge emerging technologies that are transforming the way we live and work.Learn about the importance of science and technology education and the future directions for cultivating the next generation of innovators and leaders. Uncover the policies and governance models that have supported successful technology implementation and growth.And last but not least, explore the exciting collaborations and partnerships that have fueled scientific and technological progress, paving the way for a better future.With contributions from experts in the field, "Science and Technology - The Cutting Edge Innovations in the Capitals" is a must-read for anyone interested in the latest advancements and breakthroughs in science and technology. So why wait? Dive into this fascinating book today and discover the cutting-edge innovations that are shaping the world around us.
Reconceive
Private, public, and voluntary organisations all provide services we either like to consume or require to lead a fulfilling and healthy life. As such, well-functioning service organisations are central to a productive and positive society.A central premise of this book is that, over time, customers come to negatively view service organisations. We have found, time and again, the failure to bring people together to achieve the purpose the organisation has been set up to accomplish is the reason customers of service organisations hold this negative view.This book is about establishing leadership designed to liberate people and organisations from stultifying systems and structures. It is about eliminating the waste caused by unclear objectives, arbitrary use of power, and the excessive levels of activity and effort found in many organisations.In short, we help progressive leaders understand and treat systemic causes of poor customer and employee experiences, unproductive activity, and unnecessary operational expense. What results is a productive and positively viewed organisation, that is better for customers, better for the organisation, and better for you and your colleagues.We offer guidance, using award-winning practical methods and leadership tools based upon a coherent and integrated theory of organisational behaviour underpinned by over 25 years of research and application in the field.The purpose of this book is to help you, as a progressive leader, to positively change your service organisation for the benefit of all.
The Illusion of Control
This book comprehensively assesses the growing importance of project data for project scheduling, risk analysis and control. It discusses the relevance of project data for both researchers and professionals, and illustrates why the collection, processing and use of such data is not as straightforward as most people think. The theme of this book is known in the literature as data-driven project management and includes the discussion of using computer algorithms, human intuition, and project data for managing projects under risk. The book reviews the basic components of data-driven project management by summarizing the current state-of-the-art methodologies, including the latest computer and machine learning algorithms and statistical methodologies, for project risk and control. It highlights the importance of artificial project data for academics, and describes the specific requirements such data must meet. In turn, the book discusses a wide variety of statistical methods available to generate these artificial data and shows how they have helped researchers to develop algorithms and tools to improve decision-making in project management. Moreover, it examines the relevance of project data from a professional standpoint and describes how professionals should collect empirical project data for better decision-making. Finally, the book introduces a new approach to data collection, generation, and analysis for creating project databases, making it relevant for academic researchers and professional project managers alike.
Military logistics technology throughout history
Discover the military logistics techniques that have been applied by armies from ancient times to the present day and the errors and successes in the practical application of basic logistical principles. From the study of this technical-historical book, we will conclude that, as it has been throughout history, "an army moves on its stomach". It will be demonstrated once again that the scientific branch of the Art of War (logistics) less commented and taken into account, is in fact the cornerstone of success in war, always counting in our study, in addition, with the influence of the human spirit, "which can upset the cold logistical calculations", since in war "the moral is to the physical (logistics) as three is to one".
Maritime Decarbonization
This volume analyses maritime decarbonization from various perspectives. It contains unique approaches and tools in four areas: scenarios, value chains, enablers, and partnerships.Decarbonization has become a very important focus in the maritime industry. Anyone that delves into the topic quickly appreciates its breadth and complexity. Minimizing greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in maritime practices at large and doing it swiftly is far from simple. The Paris 2015 climate goals and the IMO ambitions may be the industry's guiding lights. But is this enough? Probably not. At the managerial level a paradigm shift is needed: from a fixed mindset that is calling for compensation to a growth mindset that seeks to capture the benefits of decarbonization. This will require a structured approach in the form of practical frameworks and clear recommendations. In this book 75 scholars and industry and subject matter experts have joined forces to explore different scenarios, value chain designs, decarbonization enablers, and partnership models to develop frameworks and recommendations around how to effectively work and make progress. The books offers a valuable mix of theory, practical tools, and real-life cases.
Advances in Management Accounting
Volume 34 of Advances in Management Accounting uses a variety of methods, from experiments to surveys, to build upon existing knowledge within the management accounting discipline. Containing a diverse range of authors from Australia, China, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, this theoretically sound and practical research has a cutting-edge, wide-reaching appeal. Showcasing chapters on performance measurement, management control, incentive compensation and budgeting, this edited collection appeals particularly to management accountants in practice, analysing topics such as the effects that narcissism, psychological pressure, honesty, fairness, service quality and corporate social responsibility have on both performance and the roles of management accountants. Advances in Management Accounting (AMA) publishes thought-provoking volumes that advance knowledge in the management accounting discipline and are of interest to both academics and practitioners. The series seeks thoughtful, well -developed articles on a variety of current topics in management accounting, broadly defined. All research methods including survey research, field tests, corporate case studies, experiments, meta-analyses, and modeling are welcome.
Warranty Chain Management
This book aims to provide a systemic viewpoint for enterprise to establish the warranty chain management system. This book includes warranty management practice, reverse logistics, product reliability engineering, data statistics and analysis, industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence, circular supply chain and sustainable design, and other basic theories and case descriptions. The author has many years' experience in academic and industrial management, and provides a management framework that especially takes into account (1) the implementation aspect - promotion of warranty plan and statistical analysis of data; (2) strategic aspect - digital application and sustainable development, with an overall system building point of view to describe the steps of warranty chain management step by step. There are rich industry cases in this book which has highly reference value for students, researchers and practitioners. Also this book fits to be used as teaching and training material in engineering management, which builds an overview of the product life cycle management from warranty service till the recovery stage.
SAP Ui Frameworks for Enterprise Developers
Dive into the world of SAP UIs and begin your journey to becoming a development expert. In this book, you will learn the latest cutting-edge web technologies and gain a comprehensive understanding of the user experience concept that undergirds the SAP Fiori design system. SAP UI Frameworks for Enterprise Developers is filled with hands-on tutorials that will guide you through every step of the development journey, from setting up your coding editor to building your first application using UI5, SAP Fiori Elements, UI5 Web Components, or Fundamental Library Styles. Authors Marius Obert and Volker Buzek understand that staying ahead in the rapidly evolving UI technology landscape can be challenging, so they've included insights into upcoming industry-wide trends and future innovations. This book will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to build intuitive applications with an eye-catching, SAP Fiori-conforming user interface.Don't miss this opportunity to take your UI development skills to the next level!What You Will LearnGain an overview of the technologies that can be used to implement enterprise-ready SAP Fiori UIs ready to be deployed in the cloud as well as on-premisesDiscover resources for connecting with domain experts to stay on top your game and learn about innovations in the SAP ecosystemSurvey industry-wide technologies trends, like micro frontends and PWA, and relate these trends to both enterprise software and new projects led by SAPWho This Book Is For This book is intended for anyone interested in building intuitive enterprise user interfaces with modern web technologies in the greater SAP universe.
A Practical Guide to SAP Integration Suite
This book covers the basics of SAP's Integration Suite, including a broad overview of its capabilities, installation, and real-life examples to illustrate how it can be used to integrate, develop, administer, and monitor applications in the cloud.As you progress through the book, you will see how SAP Integration Suite works as an open, enterprise-grade platform that is a fully vendor-managed, multi-cloud offering that will help you expedite your SAP and third-party integration scenarios. The entire value chain is explored in detail, including usage of APIs and runtime control.Author Jaspreet Bagga demonstrates how SAP's prebuilt integration packages facilitate quicker, more comprehensive integrations, and how they support a variety of integration patterns. You'll learn how to leverage the platform to enable seamless cloud and on-premises applications connectivity, develop custom scenarios, mix master data, blend business-to-business (B2B) and electronic data interchange (EDI) processes, including trading partner management. Also covered are business-to-government (B2G) scenarios, orchestrating data and pipelines, and mixing event-driven integration. Upon completing this book, you will have a thorough understanding of why SAP Integration Suite is the middleware of SAP's integration strategy, and be able to effectively use it in your own integration scenarios.What You Will LearnUnderstand SAP Integration Suite and its core capabilitiesKnow how integration technologies, such as architecture and supplementary intelligent technologies, work within the SAP Integration SuiteDiscover services for pre-packaged accelerators: SAP API Management, the Integration Advisor, and the SAP API Business HubUtilize integration features to link your on-premises or cloud-based systemsUnderstand the capabilities of the newly released Migration AssessmentWho This Book Is forWeb developers and application leads who want to learn SAP Integration Suite.
The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint
Even for experienced facilitators, putting together a 2-hour workshop can be daunting.Where to start? What to include? How to engage the audience? How to create impact and positive results? Above all, how to do all this quickly and effectively?Drawing on years of experience designing and delivering workshops all over the world, Leanne Hughes' '2-Hour Workshop Blueprint' gives you a formula to create sessions that hit the mark every time. Leanne's SPARK framework takes you step by step, from first contact with a client all the way through to post-session review and follow-up.Cut your design & development time and create impactful and memorable sessions that engage participants from the start. Leave them asking, when's your next workshop?
Study for the creation of an astro-tourism company
Astrotourism is considered a special interest tourism because it unites science, culture and leisure, where its main objective is to provide meaningful experiences, while at the same time providing knowledge about the celestial vault. Chile is one of the pioneer countries in developing and providing services related to astrotourism, so the research considers this case as an object of study. Nowadays, new trends and tourist preferences force the providers of this activity to innovate, project themselves and offer new alternatives that generate experiences. To achieve this goal, astrotourism has been proposed in the city of Cuenca, in the Guagualzhumi hill, a place with a lot of history and culture, which also has its own elements for this activity, such as a viewpoint that lends itself to the observation of the celestial vault. This work, through a quantitative study, presents the degree of acceptance and preferences of national and foreign tourists interested in this activity.
Supply Chain Analytics
This textbook offers a detailed account of analytical models used to solve complex supply chain problems. It introduces a unique risk analysis framework that helps the reader understand the sources of uncertainties and use appropriate models to improve decisions in supply chains. This framework illustrates the complete supply chain for a product and demonstrates the supply chain's exposure to demand, supply, inventory, and financial risks. Step by step, this book provides a detailed examination of analytical methods that optimize operational decisions under different types of uncertainty. It discusses stochastic inventory models, introduces uncertainty modeling methods, and explains methods for managing uncertainty. To help readers deepen their understanding, it includes access to various supplementary material including an online interactive tool in Python. This book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students of supply chain management with a focus on supply chain analytics. It also prepares practitioners to make better decisions in this field.
The Effect of Economic Integration on Local and Regional Development
Essay from the year 2023 in the subject Economics - Industrial Economics, grade: A, language: English, abstract: This paper examines the effect of economic integration on local and regional development in Africa. It explores the potential benefits, challenges, and opportunities that come with economic integration among African countries. The study acknowledges the importance of economic integration in accelerating growth and development on the continent, and highlights the need for effective national economic frameworks and policies to support regional integration efforts. Economic integration is seen as a blueprint for African countries to reap the benefits of globalization and integration into the global economy. The paper reviews the concept of economic integration, the stages of integration, and the benefits it brings, such as expanded markets, increased efficiency, and economies of scale. However, it also acknowledges the challenges facing economic integration in Africa, including poor governance, low political commitment, and weak institutional frameworks. The paper analyzes the progress of the East African Community (EAC) as an example of regional economic integration and highlights the positive impacts it has had on market access, trade negotiation capacity, transport and communication infrastructure, and the free movement of people and goods. The study concludes that economic integration has the potential to transform the African economic landscape, but the challenges need to be addressed, including addressing corruption, strengthening institutional frameworks, and harmonizing policies. The paper recommends the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a means to accelerate greater integration among African nations and remove barriers to trade and development.
Looking for Information
This fifth edition is redesigned to reflect the breadth of research across information behaviour studies, with a new streamlined, six-chapter structure, presenting a refreshed look at information needs and seeking practices, while also embracing contemporary concepts such as information use, creation, and embodiment.
Aligning Instructional Design with Business Goals
Evaluation-oriented instructional design that delivers business results. Rethink how to design training instruction to meet bottom-line business goals. With his eight-step framework for measurement and evaluation-focused instructional design, Kristopher Newbauer offers a straightforward process for helping instructional designers and talent development (TD) leaders demonstrate and actualize their value while also transforming their attitude toward an often-dreaded practice. With Aligning Instructional Design With Business Goals, improve your business acumen by adopting the language of your business leaders. Enhance the partnership among measurement and evaluation specialists, instructional designers, and business leaders to improve the TD function. Uncover the root cause of performance gaps to design more meaningful instruction--and thus increase ROI. With case studies and examples to illustrate, learn to: Promote your TD function as a strategy for achieving business goals. Ensure TD programs are aligned to the company's strategic objectives. Design and develop effective TD programs. Demonstrate to business leaders measurable added value in revenue and employee success.
21st Century Sports
Discover the exciting future of sports in the digital age with "21st Century Sports: How Technologies Will Change Sports in the Digital Age." This thought-provoking book, now in its second edition, delves into the transformative power of technology on the world of sports within the next five to ten years and beyond. Written by esteemed academics from prestigious institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Queensland University of Technology, and the University of Cambridge, alongside seasoned practitioners with extensive technological expertise, this collection of essays offers profound insights. Through their comprehensive analysis, the authors explore the profound impacts of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, blockchain, web3 and robotics on sports. Uncover how these technologies will revolutionize not only the nature of sports itself but also consumer behavior and existing business models. Athletes, entrepreneurs, and innovators working in the sports and other industries will find invaluable guidance to identify trendsetting technologies, gain deeper insights into their implications, and stay ahead of the competition, both on and off the field. In this new edition, a special focus is given to technology convergence, featuring chapters on the future of fandom, sports in the third connected age and in new digital worlds like the Metaverse. This book is your gateway to the dynamic world where technology and sports intersect, offering a compelling vision of what lies ahead.
Research Regarding the Influence of Social Media on the Quality of Services in the Sharing Economy
The paper coordinated by Prof. Dr. Bogdan Cristian Onete is a topical subject in the context of the present informational era. It suggests a distinct approach regarding social media and the peer-to-peer platforms from the perspective of the quality of services and collaborative consumption. The research of the paper includes a quantitative research regarding the implications of peer-to-peer platforms concerning the consumer, and a qualitative research with regards to social media and its degree of influence on the quality of services. This research presents many interesting findings regarding the consumer perception of quality of services in the context of the sharing economy. These findings are valuable for all parties working in the domain of the sharing economy or collaborative consumption.
Multicriteria Decision Aiding Interventions
This book introduces readers to multicriteria decision aiding (MCDA) interventions used in complex situations. In each chapter, expert analysts propose a piece of the puzzle, while the final, complete puzzle offers an interesting reflection of the main challenges and difficulties associated with decision aiding interventions, as well as the different tools adopted in response. Particular attention is given to the approaches used to identify and overcome specific difficulties.Designed for analysts familiar with several multicriteria methods but seeking detailed information and experience, this book helps to elaborate and validate MC models in real-life decision aiding interventions. In addition, it helps novice analysts appreciate the difficulty of decision aiding and use the available methods to reduce or control them with the help of socio-technical approaches.
Knowledge Preservation and Curation
In order to achieve its full value, knowledge must flow and be continuously used. Knowledge use, reuse, and repurposing has been a challenge discussed in knowledge sciences literature for over three decades. Based on a review of research and conversations with business stakeholders, the authors investigate and offer solutions to two key challenges - preserving and curating knowledge. Knowledge Preservation and Curation focusses on business value and processes rather than traditional legal and financial requirements, and further, explores preservation and curation in known and unknown business futures. Real-world examples from cutting-edge private and public sector organizations are included, and give unique insight into the world of knowledge management.
Operations Research
This is the third edition of a textbook that has been used in a number of undergraduate courses and covers the standard models and techniques used in decision-making in organizations. The main emphasis of the book is on modelling business-related scenarios and the generation of decision alternatives. Fully solved examples from many areas are used to illustrate the main concepts without getting bogged down in technical details. The book presents an approach to operations research that is heavily based on modelling and makes extensive use of sensitivity analyses. It is the result of the authors' many years of combined teaching experience. The third edition includes new topics such as nonlinear programming and reliability theory, as well as additional material on multi-attribute decision-making. Each chapter includes a number of fully solved problems that allow students to practice or self-study. Additional problems are available on the book's accompanying website.
Beyond Hybrid Working
This is an engaging and practical management book to help organisations not just implement flexible working, but also rethink all aspects of traditional work in the post-pandemic landscape to reap the benefits of working smarter. It is essential reading for anyone involved in workplace change and increasing organisational efficiency.
Managing Organisational Politics
"Understanding organisational politics is critical for coaches who want to bring a systemic lens to their work. This fascinating title brings this topic to life, blending insight and practice on diverse themes from gender to digital and from presence to psychological safety."Prof Jonathan Passmore, Professor of Coaching & Behavioural Change, Henley Business School, UK"This book is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to create an inclusive work environment despite the complexities of office politics... Whether you're a seasoned executive or just starting your career, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to thrive in today's competitive business environment."Dr Riza Kadilar, EMCC Global President, The Netherlands For employees, managing politics is a core skill. For coaches and mentors, there is the constant dilemma of how to help a client thrive in a political environment while remaining authentic. Coaching, Mentoring and Organisational Politics draws on the experiences of coaches, mentors, leaders and managers from around the world. As all organisations are political environments, politics are likely to affect every coach at some point in their professional career. The authors expertly navigate this complex topic, going beyond collating existing concepts and undertaking new, first-hand research into what issues are considered "political" and the challenges they pose for leaders. The book: - Includes case studies from a wide range of organisations, from the public sector to 'Big 4' firms- Contains an Organisational Politics Awareness Tool to encourage reflection and dialogue- Offers practical approaches for maintaining integrity Coaching, Mentoring and Organisational Politics is an invaluable guide for coaches and mentors struggling to navigate the complexities of professional politics or who simply want to learn how to best support their clients in politicised environments. David Clutterbuck is the co-founder of the European Coaching and Mentoring Council (EMCC) and Practice Lead for Coaching and Mentoring International. He is visiting professor of coaching and mentoring at four universities and has authored over 75 books. Tim Bright is a co-founder of EMCC Turkey and works internationally as a coach and consultant. He is currently based in Istanbul with OneWorld Consulting. Lise Lewis is an executive coach and award-winning coach supervisor with an international practice. She is the immediate past President of EMCC Global and currently its Special Ambassador, and is also the founder of Bluesky International. Riddhika Khoosal is an organisation development consultant, facilitator, speaker and coach. She delivers programmes for some of the world's largest organisations, helping leaders around the globe improve their wellbeing and performance.
Investigating the Impact of Devaluation of National Currency
One of the most important economic issues of countries is the balance in the trade balance. If a country's trade balance is often positive, it means that the nation consumes less than it produces. In such a case, a shrinking gap is created between the national income in equilibrium and the income in the state of full employment, and its meaning is the existence of empty capacities for production in the economy. If this gap is not reduced, it will lead to an increase in unemployment, a further decrease in total demand and a decrease in national income. On the other hand, if a country's trade balances are often negative, it indicates that the nation consumes more than what it produces. In this case, the national expenditures in equilibrium are more than the national income of the state of full employment, and an inflationary gap is created. If this gap is not reduced, it will cause a rapid growth of domestic prices and on the other hand, it will increase foreign debts. As a result, it is always tried to have a balanced trade balance. According to the relationship
Empty Innovation
Innovation is generally viewed as something inherently good, a source of progress and prosperity in our society. But innovation can also have negative, unintended, and wasteful effects, if policies are misdirected and organizations pursue innovation to look good and convey a message, rather than to actually achieve improvements of technologies, services, and products. This book makes the case that innovation has become a buzzword, a political cure-all, and increasingly an empty phrase, and that this has become detrimental to innovation itself.Governmental (and supra-governmental) innovation policy is often unrealistically phrased and shaped, and corporate innovation projects are not seldom meaningless acts of window-dressing. The book describes the problems this presents for society, organizations, and individuals, and seeks explanations for why it has come to be this way. Giving way to a more realistic view of what innovation really is, and how it can beaccomplished, the book develops a multifaceted sociological and historical argument where several complementary reasons for the prevalence of "empty innovation" are proposed. The book will be of great interest to scholars and students of innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and all those with an interest in the failures of current innovation strategies.This is an open access book.
Make Life More Delicious
"GROWING UP IN A LARGE FAMILY THE BEST MEMORIES ALWAYS CENTERED AROUND FOOD, WITH HOSPITALITY AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING "- R?MON KARIAN (FIORELLA'S FOUNDER AND CEO)Happy vignettes filled with the warmth of connection, conversation, laughter, rituals, traditions, delicious food, and the sweet innocence of those nostalgically simpler times, are what inspire the flourishing Fiorella's brand.R矇mon's passion to create a work environment where team members feel like family and enjoy a quality of life that supports their individual goals and dreams, drove him to write Make Life More Delicious. For many, working at Fiorella's is a life-changing experience.In this book, discover the five Core Values on which Fiorella's success has been built. R矇mon uses the three legged stool image to illustrate the importance and approach of making decisions. Learn about the three legs of the stool. This example of our business perspective is how we measure success;"We take care of our team, our team takes care of our guests, and our business thrives."It's important to make sure all decisions are made considering how each of the three legs will be affected. It becomes the foundation on which the core values can rest. It's time to roll up your sleeves and take care of business.
Virtual and Innovative Quality Management Across the Value Chain
This book provides professionals and academics with a holistic and practical approach to virtual and innovative quality management (QM) throughout the business value chain. It describes how to manage the value change from the supply side combining all functions of the value chain and contains best practices in performance, particularly in the production, trading, service, and information industries. It explores such topics as integrated management systems (IMS), extended reality, artificial intelligence, and environmental social governance (ESG). Industry examples and case studies are used to reveal the diversity of opportunities for QM methodologies and principles. This book is an ideal guide for professionals and practitioners who wish to incorporate QM concepts to achieve a competitive advantage across all business functions.
