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Research shows that corporate life expectancy and performance have declined 75% in the last 50 years - organizations need a different approach if they are to survive, let alone thrive. While people are often stated as a company's greatest asset, few businesses have a clear model of leadership that improves engagement, removes barriers to innovation, and uncovers hidden strengths in people and the organization. This book addresses that need and, more importantly, demonstrates HOW organizations can make The Management Shift to a new way of thinking and working. Professor Hlupic argues that organizations now need to adopt a leadership style that focuses on people, purpose and knowledge sharing,...
Through the lens of culture, The Internet of Elsewhere looks at the role of the Internet as a catalyst in transforming communications, politics, and economics. Cyrus Farivar explores the Internet's history and effects in four distinct and, to some, surprising societies—Iran, Estonia, South Korea, and Senegal. He profiles Web pioneers in these countries and, at the same time, surveys the environments in which they each work. After all, contends Farivar, despite California's great success in creating the Internet and spawning companies like Apple and Google, in some areas the United States is still years behind other nations. Surprised? You won't be for long as Farivar proves there are reaso...
"This book tells you how to create, execute and evolve a customer-centric approach for your Internet-based management strategy"--Provided by publisher.
In May 2013, China, India, Japan, Singapore and South Korea (Asia 5) were given status as permanent observers in the Arctic Council. It was a symbolic and significant moment in the history of Arctic affairs. The list of stakeholders in the Arctic has now expanded to include both the Arctic littoral states and the five Asian states. The drivers and policies of these stakeholders on the Arctic vary, but research on climate change, possible changes to the global energy and minerals markets, adherence to international norms like the UNCLOS, and geopolitical considerations are issues of concern. This volume is based on the reviewed, revised and updated versions of papers presented at the roundtab...
"This book explores broadband adoption and the digital divide through a global perspective, it provides research on constructs such as relative advantage, utilitarian outcomes, hedonic outcomes, and service quality. From over 100 noted experts in nearly 30 countries, this work allows policy makers, Internet service providers, and others to gain multicultural insight into what factors influence consumers' decisions to adopt broadband"--Provided by publisher.
A practical, managerial-oriented approach that shows how IT is used in organizations to improve quality and productivity Case studies highlight new technology and applications, including fuzzy logic, neural computing, and hypermedia Contains a variety of cases that emphasize problems many corporations encounter Features international cases, illustrating how IT can be adapted to other cultures
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Commercializing and exploiting applied Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) research results is critical in reducing the global Digital Divide and building a sustainable Knowledge Economy. This book brings together a comprehensive collection of over 210 in broad thematic areas.