Franchising is one of the most popular ways of starting or expanding a business. Although fraught with problems - a large intital outlay, unsocial hours, lack of control - it can be highly profitable. This book has been written with the specific aim of providing advice to business people who may be considering franchising as a means of expansion as well as to those who are looking to take up a franchise as an entry point into business.
Franchising is one of the most popular ways of starting or expanding a business. Although fraught with problems - a large intital outlay, unsocial hou...
This is the first comprehensive book to be published on the subject of intuition in management, a key element in business thinking and practice. The conventional management approach based on analytical problem solving is no longer adequate by itself to cope with accelerating change, complexity, uncertainty and conflict. The book presents a conceptual framework of intuition as well as extensive material on its application, especially to corporate vision building.
This is the first comprehensive book to be published on the subject of intuition in management, a key element in business thinking and practice. The c...
Strong managerial leadership is a major factor in competitiveness and effectiveness in business. Companies must establish a managerial organization structure that puts competent managerial leaders into suitable roles. The aim of this practical text is to provide a foundation for leadership at a down-to-earth and understandable level.
Strong managerial leadership is a major factor in competitiveness and effectiveness in business. Companies must establish a managerial organization st...
Davis shows that the developed and developing world must now pursue 'sustainable development' requiring high levels of directed innovation. Industrial and commercial businesses of all kinds must bring about what amounts to a second industrial revolution.
Davis shows that the developed and developing world must now pursue 'sustainable development' requiring high levels of directed innovation. Industrial...
Managing in Four Worlds is the first business book to focus simultaneously on physical and human nature, as embodied in culture, as the basis of sustainable business development internationally.
Managing in Four Worlds is the first business book to focus simultaneously on physical and human nature, as embodied in culture, as the basis of susta...
Beyond Leadership has been written to enable practitioners and students of leadership to manage uncertainty, diversity, conflict, and complexity. Its lead authors are American, Asian and Afro-European, and this range of perspective is reflected in the individual chapters. The unique appeal of this book is its global approach to management as the next evolutionary step beyond the major western (American) and eastern (Japanese) perspectives.
Beyond Leadership has been written to enable practitioners and students of leadership to manage uncertainty, diversity, conflict, and complexity. Its ...
