Every business faces the existential threat of competitors producing cheaper copies. Even patent filings, market dominance and financial resources can't shield them from copycats. So what can we do--and, what can we learn from companies that have endured and even prospered for centuries despite copycat competition?In a book of narrative history and practical strategy, IMD professor of management and innovation Howard Yu shows that succeeding in today's marketplace is no longer just a matter of mastering copycat tactics, companies also need to leap across knowledge disciplines, and to reimagine how a product is made or a service is delivered. This proven tactic can protect a company from being overtaken by new (and often foreign) copycat competitors.Using riveting case studies of successful leaps and tragic falls, Yu illustrates five principles to success that span a wide range of industr
Helping Children with Learning Disabilities Despite many studies of families where there is a child with a learning disability, it is clear that such children do not, from the beginning of their life, enjoy the same opportunities as others. inequality is also experienced by their carers, almost always parents, in their day-to-day lives. This study, through the views of carers, considers the formal and informal networks used by families. The book is in two parts. Part one reviews the literature and introduces the research. Part two gives basic qualitative and quantative information about the subjects of the study, includes detailed care studies and examines the kind of support received. This provides a picture of the resources families use, and helps identify gaps in the support that is available. The book concludes with the arguments for a holistic approach to services for families and l
This book present research into the management of non-governmental development organizations (a subset of non-profit organizations). It looks at how top NGDO management can properly mobilize their organization and its resources to achieve organizational goals. Titel: The Earthscan reader on NGO management Forlag: Earthscan Udgivelsesår: 2002 Sider: 486 Sprog: Engelsk
Summary: The Appreciative Inquiry Handbook explains in-depth what AI is and how it works, and includes stories of AI interventions and classic articles, sample project plans, interview guidelines, participant worksheets, a list of resources, a glossary of terms, and more Titel: Appreciative inquiry handbook : for leaders of change Forfattere: David L. Cooperrider,Diana Whitney,Jacqueline M. Stavros Udgave: 2. udgave Genre: Faglitteratur Sammendrag: This second edition has been extensively revised, updated, and expanded throughout with new material, new tools, and an entirely new chapter on case applications. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is used for transformational initiatives in various organizations, from McDonald's to Save the Children. Type: Paperback
The fourth edition of Management and Cost Accounting continues to offer a wide-ranging suite of resources to serve the needs of students, instructors and professionals. With a strong international focus, this text provides definitive coverage of established and contemporary issues within management and cost accounting. Drawing on the latest research and surveys, the authors bring technical and theoretical concepts to life through extensive use of real-world examples and case studies. Type: Hardcover
Praise for Reinventing Talent Management "Bill Schiemann's book is a comprehensive presentation of the need to better understand, measure, and increase organizational people equity. It clearly transforms concepts that have historically been considered less tangible into actionable imperatives. Today more than ever, it's essential that leadership maximizes alignment, capabilities, and engagement within their organizations." —Paul Schultz, President and COO, Jack in the Box Inc. "Reinventing Talent Management has arrived just in time. Given the challenging times we face today, recruiting and retaining the very best people is now more important than ever. Bill has developed a unique innovative framework on how to do this, as well as provided a broad array of practical approaches to putting the theory into action." —Keith Lawrence, Director, Human Resources, Procter & Gamble "Reinventing Tal
The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook : Paperback : John Murray Press : 9781857880601 : : 22 Mar 2001 : This book is for people who want to learn, especially while treading the fertile ground of organizational life. This volume contains 172 pieces of writing by 67 authors, describing tools and methods, stories and reflections, guiding ideas and exercises and resources which people are using effectively. Forfatter: Peter M. Senge Forlag: Nicholas Brealey Publishing Udgivelsesår: 1994 Sider: 593 Sprog: Engelsk
Healthy, safe, vibrant communities have at their core leaders and stakeholders who believe in and work together to affect positive change. The Journey of Collective Impact provides practical approaches and resources to advance collective impact, and explores new thinking about its application. Community leaders and practitioners of collective impact will find ways to: - Explore the core conditions of Collective Impact, including developing a common agenda, shared measurement, accessing mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communications and backbone infrastructure - Apply the Collective Impact framework - Take Collective Impact to the next level Community leaders will find a framework for community change in a broad range of issues including poverty reduction, homelessness, health and wellbeing, and the environment. With contributions from a variety of authors, the articles in thi
