Towards a Sustainable Information Society
This volume represents an important voice in the scientific discourse on what constitutes a sustainable information society, and provides a new comprehensive and forward-looking approach to such a development.
Work-Life Balance and the Economic Crisis
Contemporary society and international organisations are giving increasing consideration to the issue of reconciling work and private life. Following on from this, these volumes provide a detailed analysis of work-life balance and its regulation in a number of EU countries.
These volumes explore significant questions about the use of ICT in fields like management, education, and science. Featuring research from European countries in transition, this is a major contribution to the discussion on the role of ICT in today’s world.
National Economies
After WWI, the collapse of the global economic system led to racist cleansing and mass murder. This book explores the fault-lines that deepened in European economies, asking: who decided who was to be excluded, and where did the boundaries lie?
Sun & Sea Tourism
While foreign tourism companies condemn local corruption and nationals decry exploitation, they often flourish symbiotically. This book exposes this toxic cocktail and provides recommendations for creating a virtuous cycle to restore the beneficial effects of tourism.
This book explains the links between human capital management and an organisation’s performance. Chapters provide an accurate picture of relevant topics in human resource management, including commitment systems, social networks, and happiness at work.
Communication and Information Technology in Society
This book discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in management, economics, education, and psychology. With an interdisciplinary approach, it answers key questions and contributes to the discussion on the theoretical and practical use of ICT.
Communication and Information Technology in Society
This interdisciplinary volume explores communication technologies across fields like economics, education, and science. Adopting a psycho-pedagogical approach, it offers insights into Poland, a country in major transition regarding such technologies.
Tourism Economics
This book examines tourism economics with specific case studies from countries across the world. Featuring contributions from international experts, it is useful for academics and tourism professionals seeking to update their knowledge at both micro and macro levels.
Islamic Economics
Co-opted by the existing system, “Islamic economics” has become limited to finance, its potential overlooked. This book examines the debate from various perspectives to lay a firm foundation for contemporary socio-economic issues.
Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Authored by scholars worldwide, this book offers a truly global perspective on management innovation, entrepreneurship, and human resource management. It provides scientific evidence and direction for businesses competing in today’s ever-changing environment.
The future of higher education depends on responding to rising costs, changing labour markets, and new technologies. Pervasive technology has transformed the sector, demanding new business models. A rupture with the past is needed to prepare learners for an uncertain world.
In a clashing socio-economic climate, managers face unforeseen challenges. This book provides direction and insight on finding innovative solutions, presenting research and ideas that transcend conventional theory and have practical implementations.
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Poverty Reduction in Africa
Why have SME interventions failed to reduce poverty in Africa? This book offers an innovative approach, moving beyond technical training to focus on mindset, system thinking, and spirituality to help policymakers and entrepreneurs achieve real change.
Term Structure of Profit Rates of Sukuk
This book applies term structure models to analyse the financial instrument Sukuk. It establishes “profit rate yield curves” for sovereign and corporate bonds, providing informative case studies for students and researchers in financial economics.
A Clinical Guide to Organisational Health
Is your organisation healthy enough to survive? This book treats it like a living organism, using a holistic diagnostic model to explore its core functions—Survival, Protection, Operations, Information, Language and Strategy (SPOILS)—and build fitness.
This book provides a profound analysis of creating business entities in Russia. It gives readers an understanding of Russian civil and corporate law, covering the legal system, business organizations, foreign investment, and corporate governance.
Innovation in Financial Services
Synthesizing academic research and practitioner insights, this book explores innovation in financial services. It analyzes success factors, strategy, and the challenges facing an industry in need of vision and strategic foresight.
This book introduces new contexts and emerging research in business performance measurement and management. It presents a variety of perspectives from global authors across accounting, finance, marketing, and operations management in a single volume.
This book explores the personal and environmental factors affecting university students’ entrepreneurial intentions. It provides insights for policymakers, educators, and students on developing entrepreneurial knowledge, skills, and career choices.
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