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Competitive Advantage

Author : Michael E. Porter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416595848
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Competitive Advantage written by Michael E. Porter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now beyond its eleventh printing and translated into twelve languages, Michael Porter’s The Competitive Advantage of Nations has changed completely our conception of how prosperity is created and sustained in the modern global economy. Porter’s groundbreaking study of international competitiveness has shaped national policy in countries around the world. It has also transformed thinking and action in states, cities, companies, and even entire regions such as Central America. Based on research in ten leading trading nations, The Competitive Advantage of Nations offers the first theory of competitiveness based on the causes of the productivity with which companies compete. Porter shows how traditional comparative advantages such as natural resources and pools of labor have been superseded as sources of prosperity, and how broad macroeconomic accounts of competitiveness are insufficient. The book introduces Porter’s “diamond,” a whole new way to understand the competitive position of a nation (or other locations) in global competition that is now an integral part of international business thinking. Porter's concept of “clusters,” or groups of interconnected firms, suppliers, related industries, and institutions that arise in particular locations, has become a new way for companies and governments to think about economies, assess the competitive advantage of locations, and set public policy. Even before publication of the book, Porter’s theory had guided national reassessments in New Zealand and elsewhere. His ideas and personal involvement have shaped strategy in countries as diverse as the Netherlands, Portugal, Taiwan, Costa Rica, and India, and regions such as Massachusetts, California, and the Basque country. Hundreds of cluster initiatives have flourished throughout the world. In an era of intensifying global competition, this pathbreaking book on the new wealth of nations has become the standard by which all future work must be measured.

Sustaining Competitiveness in the New Global Economy

Author : Ramkishen S. Rajan
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781781957561
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (575 download)

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Download or read book Sustaining Competitiveness in the New Global Economy written by Ramkishen S. Rajan and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This is a thoughtful volume providing a well-rounded treatment of some of the main economic issues currently confronting Singapore. It will be of greatest interest to Singapore watchers, but given the range of issues it grapples with, a much wider audience of policymakers and those interested in development economics will also find it stimulating.' - Alfred Oehlers, Asian-Pacific Economic Literature While the Singaporean economy has experienced one of the highest rates of growth in the world over the past three decades, questions have recently been raised about the sustainability of the Singapore development model and its continued relevance in the global economy. This book is a compilation of specially written essays by a select group of leading international scholars. The authors analytically examine a number of related issues pertaining to national competitiveness, structural and macroeconomic concerns and policy options for the Singapore economy in order for it to sustain its economic viability in the global economy.

Sustaining Competitiveness in a Liberalized Economy

Author : Ruhanita Maelah
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443814873
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Book Synopsis Sustaining Competitiveness in a Liberalized Economy by : Ruhanita Maelah

Download or read book Sustaining Competitiveness in a Liberalized Economy written by Ruhanita Maelah and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-02 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Management Accounting Conference 4 was held in August 2007 in Kuala Lumpur to discuss issues pertaining to the role of accounting in liberalized economy. From the conference, it was clear that liberalized economy does impact the direction, nature and practices of accounting. In response to these challenges, accounting must play a proactive and relevant role to sustain the competitiveness of companies in the business environment. Therefore it is the intention of the conference organizers to share the issues, problems and challenges in sustaining competitiveness in liberalized economy with a larger audience through the publication of this book. The book is organized in the following themes:  Cost and Information Management  Performance Measurement  Strategic Alliance The articles included in this book were selected from the papers reviewed and presented at the International Management Accounting Conference 4. The articles were written based on research findings of studies conducted in several countries including Malaysia, New Zealand, Indonesia, UK, India, Saudi Arabia and Botswana. Therefore they are expected to have high academic value, each complete with literature review, methodology, data analysis and references. Even though that is the case, the papers have been carefully chosen and edited for mass readers. This book is suitable for researchers, academicians, graduate students, and practitioners with interest in business, economics and accounting:

Competitive Strategy

Author : Michael E. Porter
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780684005775
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Competitive Strategy written by Michael E. Porter and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1998 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this pathbreaking book, Michael E. Porter unravels the rules that govern competition and turns them into powerful analytical tools to help management interpret market signals and forecast the direction of industry development.

Management Competence

Author : Andreas Enders
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3790826901
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Management Competence written by Andreas Enders and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight years ago, the production management department ofthe WHU launched the industry competition ,Best Factory / Industrial Excellence Award' jointly with the media partner Wirtschaftswoche in Germany. Two years earlier, the competition had been initiated successfully by INSEAD faculty in France. Over the years, the joint research team experienced first-hand that application of Management Quality was a key driver ofcontinuous improvement along the firm's core business proc esses. Moreover, those companies that exhibited the highest improvement rates achieved mostly the best business results (compared to their industry bench marks). Andreas Enders accompanied us for five rounds of the competition as program manager for the German competition. His contributions - among others the launch ofour web site www. beste-fabrik. de - are greatly acknowledged by the academic advisory team. The fmdings ofthe industry competition greatly influenced this thesis on Man agement Competence. Initially, the main research question though was to provide a theoretic foundation and an empirical test for the seven-factor Management Quality model (as defined in our recent book on Industrial Excellence). Manage ment Quality consists of strategy formulation and deployment combined with delegation of tasks to workers and their participation. In addition, measurement, integration, communication and training complement the main levers. While there exist numerous studies on superior business performance and key success factors, there are few sound empirical studies available to date on operational performance and sustained business success.

Irish Business and Society

Author : John Hogan
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717155366
Total Pages : 551 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Irish Business and Society written by John Hogan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stimulating essays exploring the wide-ranging debates surrounding the relationship between business and society in 21st century Ireland. Wide-ranging, diverse and thought-provoking contributions from leading business researchers, economists, sociologists and political scientists from Ireland and abroad probe five central themes: the making and unmaking of the Celtic Tiger; governance, regulation and justice; partnership and participation; the nature of Irish borders in Ireland, Europe and the wider world; and interests and concerns in contemporary Ireland. Irish Business and Society takes a critical look at Ireland as one of the most open and globally integrated economies in the world, with the activities of Irish and Irish-based foreign business impacting on both national and international societies and businesses; discusses the relationships between business and society within the context of the wider Irish and European, political economy; presents the Irish economic decisions and conditions that precipitated the current recession in Ireland and the resultant lessons to be learned; and examines the relationship between Irish business and society today, contemplating how it might develop into the future. Essential reading for students of Irish Business, Economics, Sociology and Politics, those taking Irish Studies courses and anyone interested in contemporary Ireland. The contributors are: Nicola Timoney, Frank Barry, Mary P. Murphy, William Kingston, Niamh M. Brennan, Rebecca Maughan, Roderick Maguire, Gillian Smith, Conor McGrath, Connie Harris Ostwald, Kevin O'Leary, Jesse J. Norris, Olice McCarthy, Robert Briscoe, Michael Ward, Helen Chen, Patrick Phillips, Mary Faulkner, John O'Brennan, Mary C. Murphy, Breda McCarthy, Marian Crowley-Henry, John McHale, Kate Nicholls, Gary Murphy, Geoff Weller, Jennifer K. DeWan, Patrick Kenny, Gerard Hastings, Margaret-Anner Lawlor, Karlin Lillington, John Cullen

Applied Agricultural Research

Author : Chris O Andrew
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429715889
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)

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Download or read book Applied Agricultural Research written by Chris O Andrew and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The desire to resolve problems through pragmatic observation, systematic evaluation, and coordinated action persists with each new generation of researchers. A timeless task that bears individual, social, and often cultural characteristics, problem resolution is essentially an experiential process. Routine and methodology can enhance both its proce

A Competitive Assessment of the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book A Competitive Assessment of the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

U.S. Trade in Transition: Executive summary

Author : President's Export Council (U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book U.S. Trade in Transition: Executive summary written by President's Export Council (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Intellectual Property Strategies in Asia

Author : Nikkei Microdevices
Publisher : InterLingua Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1884730477
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Intellectual Property Strategies in Asia written by Nikkei Microdevices and published by InterLingua Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2004, the U.S. government estimated that piracy within China cost American companies $20-24 billion a year. While the Chinese government, since joining the WTO, has made greater efforts to halt piracy, successes have been minimal since China is first grappling with the creation of a modern legal structure that includes laws, enforcement mechanisms and a dispute resolution processes. The 140-page report analyzes the steps that large multi-national corporations are taking to protect their patents, copyrights and trademarks. It offers a number of case studies and detailed descriptions of actions taken by these corporations.

EU Competition Law

Author : Eleanor M. Fox
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786430843
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book EU Competition Law written by Eleanor M. Fox and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This clear and concise textbook presents EU competition law in political, economic and comparative context. It combines excerpts from key EU rulings with discussions of enforcement policy issues and comparisons with US antitrust cases. Untangling the complex set of factors driving individual outcomes, it is the perfect companion for any student or practitioner in the field.

Social and Economic Policies in Korea

Author : Dong-Myeon Shin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134467710
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Social and Economic Policies in Korea written by Dong-Myeon Shin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-12-08 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique explanation of the development of Korean social policy using the concepts of 'policy idea', 'policy network' and 'policy-linkages' to examine the causes, patterns and consequences of state interventions in the economy and social affairs.

Tourism Policy and Planning

Author : David L Edgell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351033522
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Tourism Policy and Planning written by David L Edgell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wellspring to the future global growth in tourism is a commitment toward good policy and strategic planning. Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow offers an introduction to the tourism policy process and how policies link to the strategic tourism planning function as well as influence planning at the local, national, and international level. This third edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the many important developments in the travel and tourism industry and subsequent new policies and present planning process issues. The third edition features: A new chapter on policies regarding terrorism and its impact on tourism. New and updated content on managing sustainable tourism, obstacles and barriers to international travel, and strategic tourism planning. New case studies based on established and emerging markets throughout to illustrate real-life applications of planning and policy at the international, regional, national, and local level. New end of chapter summary and review questions to consolidate student learning. Accessible and up to date, Tourism Policy and Planning is essential reading for all tourism students.

Tourism Policy and Planning

Author : David L. Edgell, Sr.
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136286349
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (362 download)

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Download or read book Tourism Policy and Planning written by David L. Edgell, Sr. and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wellspring to the future global growth in tourism is a commitment toward good policy and strategic planning. Governments, the private sector, international organizations, academic institutions, and not-for-profit agencies must be the leaders in developing sustainable tourism policies that transcend the economic benefits and embrace environmental and cultural interests as well. Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (second edition) offers a comprehensive look into the policy process and how policies link to the strategic planning function as well as influence planning at the local, national and international levels. This second edition has been fully revised and updated with important new chapters and case studies that reflect the many important developments in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry and subsequent new policies and plans needed to better understand the nuances and issues in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. The second edition features: Updates to reflect recent developments and issues ranging from global economic and cultural issues to concerns for increased national and local leadership in tourism policy and strategic planning Three new chapters: “Barriers and Obstacles to International Travel”, “The International Tourism Policy Process”, and “Transformative Leadership, Poverty Alleviation and Tourism Policies” New case studies throughout the book to illustrate practical applications of policy and planning at the international, regional, national and local levels to provide a solid foundation for a better understanding of new travel and tourism concepts and issues Examination of the past, present, and future of tourism policy development and strategic planning to equip professionals, academicians, and students to better understand the global tourism marketplace.

Efficient Asset Management

Author : Richard O. Michaud
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199887195
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Efficient Asset Management written by Richard O. Michaud and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-03 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In spite of theoretical benefits, Markowitz mean-variance (MV) optimized portfolios often fail to meet practical investment goals of marketability, usability, and performance, prompting many investors to seek simpler alternatives. Financial experts Richard and Robert Michaud demonstrate that the limitations of MV optimization are not the result of conceptual flaws in Markowitz theory but unrealistic representation of investment information. What is missing is a realistic treatment of estimation error in the optimization and rebalancing process. The text provides a non-technical review of classical Markowitz optimization and traditional objections. The authors demonstrate that in practice the single most important limitation of MV optimization is oversensitivity to estimation error. Portfolio optimization requires a modern statistical perspective. Efficient Asset Management, Second Edition uses Monte Carlo resampling to address information uncertainty and define Resampled Efficiency (RE) technology. RE optimized portfolios represent a new definition of portfolio optimality that is more investment intuitive, robust, and provably investment effective. RE rebalancing provides the first rigorous portfolio trading, monitoring, and asset importance rules, avoiding widespread ad hoc methods in current practice. The Second Edition resolves several open issues and misunderstandings that have emerged since the original edition. The new edition includes new proofs of effectiveness, substantial revisions of statistical estimation, extensive discussion of long-short optimization, and new tools for dealing with estimation error in applications and enhancing computational efficiency. RE optimization is shown to be a Bayesian-based generalization and enhancement of Markowitz's solution. RE technology corrects many current practices that may adversely impact the investment value of trillions of dollars under current asset management. RE optimization technology may also be useful in other financial optimizations and more generally in multivariate estimation contexts of information uncertainty with Bayesian linear constraints. Michaud and Michaud's new book includes numerous additional proposals to enhance investment value including Stein and Bayesian methods for improved input estimation, the use of portfolio priors, and an economic perspective for asset-liability optimization. Applications include investment policy, asset allocation, and equity portfolio optimization. A simple global asset allocation problem illustrates portfolio optimization techniques. A final chapter includes practical advice for avoiding simple portfolio design errors. With its important implications for investment practice, Efficient Asset Management 's highly intuitive yet rigorous approach to defining optimal portfolios will appeal to investment management executives, consultants, brokers, and anyone seeking to stay abreast of current investment technology. Through practical examples and illustrations, Michaud and Michaud update the practice of optimization for modern investment management.

Exporting Africa

Author : Sam Wangwe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134799292
Total Pages : 511 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Exporting Africa written by Sam Wangwe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exporting Africa explains how firms, which have developed export trade in Sub-Saharan economies, have been able to sustain their competitiveness in the face of rapid technological change in the international economy: in short, how they deal with the threats and the promises which rapid technological changes present to Africa. The papers present new empirical research and an innovative conceptual framework.

TRANSBALTICA XI: Transportation Science and Technology

Author : Kasthurirangan Gopalakrishnan
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303038666X
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book TRANSBALTICA XI: Transportation Science and Technology written by Kasthurirangan Gopalakrishnan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-19 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers papers presented at the 11th international scientific conference "Transbaltica: Transportation Science and Technology", held on May 2-3, 2019 at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania. It covers cutting-edge issues concerning research and development of modern transport systems. The chapters, written by an international group of experts, discuss novel and smart solutions in the area of vehicle engineering, including environmentally friendly technologies, topics relating to traffic safety, modeling and control, and solutions and challenges in modern logistics. Further topics include multimodal transport and vehicle automation. Providing comprehensive information and ideas concerning innovative transportation technologies and challenges, this book offers a valuable resource for transportation researchers and practitioners, including engineers, managers and decision-makers in the field.