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Drones and the creative industry: innovative strategies for European SMEs
This open access, interdisciplinary book presents innovative strategies in the use of civil drones in the cultural and creative industry. Specially aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the book offers valuable insights from the fields of marketing, engineering, arts and management. With contributions from experts representing varied interests throughout the creative industry, inc…
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- 9783319952611
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- 246p.: ill.
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- 658.514 DRO d
RESTART sustainable business model innovation
Taking the business model as point of departure, this open access book explores how companies and organizations can contribute to a more sustainable future by designing innovative models that are both sustainable and profitable. Based upon years of research, it draws together theoretical foundations and existing literature on the topic of sustainable business alongside case studies and practica…
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- 9783319919713
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- xxiii, 253p. : ill.
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- 338.927 JOR r
Entrepreneurial cognition : exploring the mindset of entrepreneurs
This open access book investigates the inter-relationship between the mind and a potential opportunity to explore the psychology of entrepreneurship. Building on recent research, this book offers a broad scope investigation of the different aspects of what goes on in the mind of the (potential) entrepreneur as he or she considers the pursuit of a potential opportunity, the creation of a new or…
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- 9783319717821
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- xiii, 281p. : ill.
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- 658.421 SHE e
Pragmatic philanthropy : Asian charity explained
This cutting edge text considers how Asian philanthropists and charitable organizations break with Western philanthropic traditions and examines the key traits and trends that make social investment in Asia unique. Based on 30 case studies of excellent social delivery organizations (SDOs) and social enterprises as well as interviews with ultra-high net-worth individuals throughout Asia, this bo…
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- 9789811071195
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- xvi, 173p. : ill.
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- 361.3 SHA p
Made in China journal: volume 5, issue 1, 2020
With these words, the great Soviet poet addressed the key question of how to bring art to people and people to art in a new world in which old aristocracies, elites, and their aesthetic privileges were fading away. In the words of art theorist Boris Groys, ‘the world promised by the leaders of the October Revolution was not merely supposed to be a more just one or one that would provide great…
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- 22069119
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- 232p. : ill.
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- 951 MAD m
Built on value : the Huawei philosophy of finance management
This book presents the concept of value as the central component to success and longevity of the global ICT industry player, Huawei. It provides examples of how Huawei focuses on customers to pursue sustainable and profitable growth rather than focusing on capital market valuation, which is a familiar scenario among Western companies. It is the business departments that are the creators of valu…
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- 9789811375071
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- xxxvi, 456p. : ill.
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- 658.15 HUA b
The brownian motion : a rigorous but gentle introduction for economists
This open access textbook is the first to provide Business and Economics Ph.D. students with a precise and intuitive introduction to the formal backgrounds of modern financial theory. It explains Brownian motion, random processes, measures, and Lebesgue integrals intuitively, but without sacrificing the necessary mathematical formalism, making them accessible for readers with little or no previ…
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- 9783030201036
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- x, 125p. : ill.
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- 332 LOF b
Reality lost : markets of attention, misinformation and manipulation
This open access book looks at how a democracy can devolve into a post-factual state. The media is being flooded by populist narratives, fake news, conspiracy theories and make-believe. Misinformation is turning into a challenge for all of us, whether politicians, journalists, or citizens. In the age of information, attention is a prime asset and may be converted into money, power, and influ…
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- 9783030008130
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- xxi, 144p. : ill.
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- 070.43 HEN r
Shipping and globalization in the post-war era : contexts, companies, connect…
This book belongs to the Maritime Business and Economic History strand of the Palgrave Studies in Maritime Economics book series. This volume highlights the contribution of the shipping industry to the transformations in business and society of the postwar era. Shipping was both an example and an engine of globalization and structural change. In turn, the industry experienced and pioneered, …
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- 9783030260026
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- xi, 290p. : ill.
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- 387.5 SHI s
Purpose-driven organizations : management ideas for a better world
A higher purpose is not simply about profit. Symbolising the motivations of our actions and efforts, it reflects something much more aspirational and contributes to our global society. This open access book offers novel solutions to ensure employees support a wider organizational meaning whilst guaranteeing that the company benefits from the employee’s individual sense of purpose. Advocat…
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- 9783030176747
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- xxi, 138p. : ill.
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- 658.401 PUR p
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