The Effect of Supply Chain Management on Business Performance

The Effect of Supply Chain Management on Business Performance

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Supply chain management (SCM) is the process of managing the operations of a system of organizations, people, activi- ties, information, and resources involved in ef?ciently moving products or services from suppliers to customers. SCM can effectively conduct the movements of physical items, knowledge, and information from the original supplier to the final end-user.
In this book, we explore the systemic analysis of SCM and its effect on business development performance. We identify the structural problems in the supply chain, clarify how they influence the functioning of business development, and suggest elaboration of strategic approaches to address those problems. The author includes professional perspectives and insights from experts including various SCM sources.

Practical Performance Improvement: How to Be an Exceptional People Manager

Practical Performance Improvement: How to Be an Exceptional People Manager

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Anyone who is responsible for the supervision and performance of a team in an organization will appreciate the practical management strategies outlined in this book. In a refreshing, humorous, and engaging approach, it aims to reduce the stress associated with the leadership of a team of people and improve the likelihood that things get done right, the first time.
The author provides great insight and practical exercises on how to be an exceptional manager and team leader. In a step-by-step approach, this book will help you be better at coaching and developing team members, setting direction for your team, and enhancing performance and engagement. A must read for all first-time managers/team leaders who want to get the best out of their team.

Consumer Behavior Theories: Convergence of Divergent Perspectives with Applications to Marketing and Management

Consumer Behavior Theories: Convergence of Divergent Perspectives with Applications to Marketing and Management

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“Rajagopal has taken on a challenging subject when he looks at consumer marketing theories in his new book. As consumers change their purchasing patterns in the modern world, it is very difficult to properly take into account the media (social and traditional) that influence them, the kinds of role models they wish to emulate, and the other factors that drive their behavior. Rajagopal has produced a valuable guide to theories that contribute to our understanding of what consumers do and why. His emphasis on emerging markets is particularly important for the fastest-growing in the world today. As more and more cultures are incorporated into global markets, Rajagopal’s guidance on how to approach them will serve companies and analysts very well.” –Robert Grosse, Professor of International Business, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University

“Behavioral theories of consumers have evolved through complex dimensions over the years and explained more in context of psychology than marketing. Professor Rajagopal has elucidated this complexity by explaining the consumer behavior theories with applied perspectives and delivering prolific managerial implications. This book sharpens functional skills of marketing managers and helps in attaining deeper insights to bridge theory and practice, and influence marketing strategies. Theoretical foundation, real examples, simple language, and thematic continuum of the book make it a must read for students, researchers, and marketers.” —Angappa Gunasekaran, Dean and Professor, Charlton College of Business, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

This book critically examines and analyzes the classical and neo-classical behavioral theories in reference to consumer decision- making across the business cultures. Discussions in the book present new insights on drawing contemporary interpretations to the behavioral theories of consumers, and guide the breakthrough strategies in marketing.

Climate Change Management: Special Topics In The Context of Asia

Climate Change Management: Special Topics In The Context of Asia

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This book focuses on special issues of climate change man- agement in Asia. It discusses the challenges of climate change governance, and examines the impact of climate change on agriculture and food security. The author includes a rare work relating to a new dimension of climate change management— environmental knowledge management. The book also touches another special topic relating to climate change and legal issues in the maritime sector. Is the current maritime legal framework effective in preventing harms to the environment still a big question?
How the legal industry in Malaysia responds to climate change is also examined in this volume. Finally, the agriculture sector in Japan investigates whether the adaptive method of introducing high-temperature tolerant varieties and the mitigation strategy affect the product price of rice. Overall, robust strategies, plans, and policies are required to provide directions to stakeholders so that they can effectively and efficiently respond to climate change challenges.

Hedge Fund Secrets: An Introduction to Quantitative Portfolio Management

Hedge Fund Secrets: An Introduction to Quantitative Portfolio Management

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When I managed a hedge fund in the late 1990s, computer- based trading was a mysterious technique only available to the largest hedge funds and institutional trading desks. With this book, Drs. Romero and Balch lift the veil from many of these once- opaque concepts in high-tech finance. This book does a fantastic job describing how the latest advances in financial modeling and data science help today’s portfolio managers solve these greater riddles.—Michael Himmel, Managing Partner, Essex Asset Management
I applaud Phil Romero’s willingness to write about the hedge fund world, an industry that is very private, often flamboyant, and easily misunderstood. As with every sector of the investment landscape, the hedge fund industry varies dramatically from quantitative “black box” technology, to fundamental research and old-fashioned stock picking. This book helps investors distinguish between these diverse opposites and understand their place in the new evolving world of finance.—Mick Elfers, Founder and Chief Investment Strategist, Irvington Capital

This book draws the curtain back on the core building blocks of many hedge fund strategies. As an instructional text, it will assist economics and finance students interested in understanding what “quants” do, as well as software specialists interested in applying their skills to programming trading systems. It provides a needed complement to journalistic accounts of the hedge fund industry, to deepen the understanding of nonspecialist readers such as policy makers, journalists, and individual investors. The book is organized in modules to allow different readers to focus on the elements of this topic that most interest them. Its authors include a fund practitioner and a computer scientist (Balch), in collaboration with a public policy economist and finance academic (Romero).

A Practical Guide for Holistic Project Management

A Practical Guide for Holistic Project Management

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Project management is a multidisciplinary profession requiring not only knowledge and experience but also a lot of personal skills. A project is defined as: A temporary organisation that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to an agreed business case (Prince2 [1]).
A project is executed on behalf of and by people. In fact it is all about people. This book is a holistic approach of project management which not only describes items such as risk management in a very practical way but also pays attention to the project impact and psychological part. Furthermore the challenges regarding outsourcing are described in order to reduce the amount of ‘surprises’.

Bioinspiration in Business and Management: Innovating for Sustainability

Bioinspiration in Business and Management: Innovating for Sustainability

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Many organizations have found themselves well advanced in their sustainability strategies and reaching the limits of progress made through eco-efficiency measures and regulatory compliance. Looking for novel approaches and solutions, many managers are turning to bioinspiration and related fields such as biomimicry, nature-inspired innovation, circular economy, and cradle to cradle, as tools for sustainability-oriented innovation. This innovation paradigm has been gaining popularity across disciplines in recent decades as the world grapples with the challenge of sustainable development.
This book offers a succinct guide for managers and sustainability professionals who are interested in exploring various aspects of business inspired by nature. With applicability ranging from technological, organizational, and system-building innovations, there is a broad realm of possibilities that suit a manager’s scope of influence regardless of their position within the organization. This book aims to exhibit the applications of business inspired by nature that extend beyond the boundaries of the organization and encourage open innovation with novel partners in unlikely scenarios, with all partners aligned by the principles of natural systems.

Agile Management: The Fast and Flexible Approach to Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Organizations

Agile Management: The Fast and Flexible Approach to Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Organizations

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An environment that is changing ever faster and deeper;markets that are becoming more dynamic and complex;competitor and customer behavior that is increasingly unpredictable—these developments are affecting all organizations. Whoever wants to survive in the future needs to adapt with lightning speed. Increasing numbers of organizations recognize that traditional ways of working are no longer adequate. They lack agility.
In this book, agility expert Mike Hoogveld shows us what we can learn from smart start-ups and other successful, innovative organizations. Using many academic insights and practical examples, he describes how to make your organization responsive by focusing on continuous improvement. Thus, he gives a very concrete answer to the crucial question with which so many organizations are struggling: How do we increase our agility?
The book includes an agile assessment to determine the agility of your organization. The book remains a number-one bestseller in the Netherlands.

The Challenge to Be and Not to Do: How to Manage Your Career and Maximize Your Potential

The Challenge to Be and Not to Do: How to Manage Your Career and Maximize Your Potential

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Ever wished you could be more than you are now? Perhaps you have wondered whether there was more to life than the hamster wheel that you find yourself on? Maybe, you have been told by a teacher or manager that you won’t amount to anything? Does part of you secretly believe that you could do something greater than you are doing now?
Then this book is for you. You are not going mad and you are not being big headed to believe that YOU are awesome and YOU do have a unique talent. You have a unique talent, and if you don’t know what it is yet, it is time you found out. If you fail to play your strengths, to be the best that you are capable are being, it is not just you that misses out, it is all of us. Essentially, this book will challenge you to seek out your talent, release your full potential and be defined by who you are, not what you do. Are you ready for that?

21st Century Skills for Non-Profit Managers: A Practical Guide on Leadership and Management

21st Century Skills for Non-Profit Managers: A Practical Guide on Leadership and Management

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Over the last 30 years nonprofit organizations have grown massively in capacity, scope, and authority across the world. With growing demand for services, there are numerous opportunities for nonprofits to respond innovatively and sustainably.

Any experienced nonprofit manager knows the role is sometimes frustrating but always exhilarating, working with people and empowering them. Severe funding cuts make this more testing, but new prospects are appearing. If you are new to management or the sector, you need a book describing good practice to inform and guide you. Managing a small nonprofit, requires you to multitask, manage your time and prioritize tasks, while taking on extra responsibilities, you need new skills such as fundraising, all covered in this book.

This book covers essential aspects (staffing, communications, charity governance, donations, corporate social responsibility, crowdfunding). With useful case studies, resources and links, it avoids jargon and intellectualizing. Topics include effective business planning, empowering staff and clients, writing successful fundraising applications and preparing government tenders for the U.S. and UK.