Technical co-operation involving northern experts transferring expertise to the south has not always worked. In fact it has sometimes been counter-productive, fostering a dependency on outside help rather than creating a genuine indigenous capability. This study by experts from Harvard University and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) uses a range of country studies to analyze what has worked in the past, what hasn't, and how to ensure future co-operation results in genuine capacity building and ownership of the new capabilities by the recipients. It aims to offer a framework for evaluating...

In the era of rapid globalization, the International Trade Centre is an important organization, and this work discusses the history, ongoing projects and future challenges of this dynamic organization.

The mandate of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is close to many of the core issues now confronting developing and transition economy countries, and this book offers the first concise and accessible guide to this important organization.

Do you find life at work frustrating and hard to control? Is your email inbox overflowing? Do you secretly wish to break free of the shackles and be different? Then "The Leopard in a Pinstripe Suit" is for you Alan is a successful fifty-something executive finding it increasingly hard to deal with the modern business world. He's depressed and wondering whether to call it a day. Jeff is a tech-savvy MBA graduate with ambition and a line in fancy cycling gear. He wants to tap into the expertise that has helped Alan climb the corporate tree. Sue is an experienced manager with great relationship...