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Introduction to Business

Author : Lawrence J. Gitman

Publisher :

Page : 1455 pages

File Size : 31,61 MB

Release : 2024-09-16

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN :

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Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.



Perils of Centralization

Author : Ken Kollman

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 21,31 MB

Release : 2013-11-23

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1107435811

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In this provocative and wide-ranging book, Ken Kollman examines the histories of the US government, the Catholic Church, General Motors, and the European Union as examples of federated systems that centralized power over time. He shows how their institutions became locked-in to intensive power in the executive. The problem with these and other federated systems is that they often cannot decentralize even if it makes sense. The analysis leads Kollman to suggest some surprising changes in institutional design for these four cases and for federated institutions everywhere.



Public Service Performance

Author : George A. Boyne

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 312 pages

File Size : 40,64 MB

Release : 2006-11-23

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1139460455

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The performance of governments around the globe is constantly in the spotlight, whether as a celebration or indictment of their activities. Providing evidence on strategies to improve the performance of public agencies is therefore essential to the practice of public management. Originally published in 2006, this important contribution to the debate explores issues of measurement, research methodology, and management influences on performance. It focuses on three key questions: what approaches should be adopted to measure the performance of public agencies? What aspects of management influence the performance of public agencies? As the world globalizes, what are the key international issues in performance measurement and management? In examining these questions, the contributors debate both methodological and technical issues regarding the measurement of performance in public organizations, and provide empirical analyses of the determinants of performance. The book concludes with groundbreaking work on the international dimensions of these issues.



The Starfish and the Spider

Author : Ori Brafman

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 48,32 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9781591841432

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"After five years of groundbreaking research, Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom share some gripping stories. The Starfish and the Spider argues that organizations fall into two categories: traditional "spiders," which have a rigid hierarchy and top-down leadership, and revolutionary "starfish," which rely on the power of peer relationships. This book explores what happens when starfish take on spiders (such as the music industry vs. Napster, Kazaa, and the P2P services that followed). It reveals how established companies and institutions, from IBM to Intuit to the U.S. government, are also learning how to incorporate starfish principles to achieve success."--BOOK JACKET.



The US Supreme Court and the Centralization of Federal Authority

Author : Michael A. Dichio

Publisher : State University of New York Press

Page : 296 pages

File Size : 50,54 MB

Release : 2018-11-01

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1438472544

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This book explores the US Supreme Court's impact on the constitutional development of the federal government from the founding era forward. The author's research is based on an original database of several hundred landmark decisions compiled from constitutional law casebooks and treatises published between 1822 and 2010. By rigorously and systematically interpreting these decisions, he determines the extent to which the court advanced and consolidated national governing authority. The result is a portrait of how the high court, regardless of constitutional issue and ideology, persistently expanded the reach and scope of the federal government.



The Legislative Themes of Centralization

Author : Jeffrey G. Audirsch

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 46,56 MB

Release : 2014-08-12

Category : Religion

ISBN : 162032038X

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The centralization of the cult mandate in Deuteronomy has captivated scholars for over two centuries. Related to this mandate are five legislative themes--abrogation of idolatry, tithing, the Israelite festival calendar, judiciary officials, and the priesthood. Collectively, these themes are interwoven into the Deuteronomic social, political, and religious infrastructure. Interpreted through an exilic lens, this study examines the themes through the relevant literary strata in the Enneateuch. In doing so, the themes are identified as playing an instrumental role in the demise of the divided monarchy. It is through the demise of the divided monarchy that the book of Deuteronomy, especially the centralization mandate, takes on a new meaning--a utopian desire. Thus, the rhetorical strategy of centralization, once contrived to unify and purify the cult, actually leads to failure and serves as motivation for reform during the exilic period.



Org Design for Design Orgs

Author : Peter Merholz

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 199 pages

File Size : 10,7 MB

Release : 2016-08-22

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1491938374

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Design has become the key link between users and today’s complex and rapidly evolving digital experiences, and designers are starting to be included in strategic conversations about the products and services that enterprises ultimately deliver. This has led to companies building in-house digital/experience design teams at unprecedented rates, but many of them don’t understand how to get the most out of their investment. This practical guide provides guidelines for creating and leading design teams within your organization, and explores ways to use design as part of broader strategic planning. You’ll discover: Why design’s role has evolved in the digital age How to infuse design into every product and service experience The 12 qualities of effective design organizations How to structure your design team through a Centralized Partnership Design team roles and evolution The process of recruiting and hiring designers How to manage your design team and promote professional growth



The Centralization-decentralization Conundrum

Author : Peter Aucoin

Publisher : IRPP

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 30,94 MB

Release : 1988

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9780886450700

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The Government of Canada has made efforts in recent years to achieve a greater degree of managerial deregulation and administrative decentralization. This study examines these efforts in light of the evolution of the executive-bureaucratic arena over the three decades since 1960, the theoretical issues involved in organization design and behaviour, and the practical context of administrative reform.



Centralization Or Fragmentation?

Author : Andrew Moravcsik

Publisher : O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Page : 214 pages

File Size : 49,62 MB

Release : 1998

Category : History

ISBN : 9780876092248

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The authors examine the nuts and bolts of EU machinery and present a compelling argument that " ever closer union" will only be possible with greater balance and flexibility among supranational, national, and subnational actors.



Centralization and Decentralization

Author : Ka-Ho Mok

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 331 pages

File Size : 22,32 MB

Release : 2013-03-11

Category : Education

ISBN : 9400709560

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Globalization has brought dramatic changes to the character and functions of education in most countries around the world. However, the impact of globalization on schools and universities is not uniform. One public-policy strategy that has been widely adopted is decentralization; but there is no consensus on whether centralization or decentralization is more effective to improve organization and management in education. This book is contextualized in the literature on globalization, and examines how policies of decentralization have affected the running of education in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai, Singapore, Macau and Mainland China. It analyzes the strategies that the governments of the selected societies have adopted in reforming the structure of education systems, mobilizing different forces to create more educational opportunities, and devising new measures to assure quality in the education sector.