In recent years, applied studies have shown widespread, profound and increasing heterogeneity across firms in terms of their strategy, organization arrangement and performance. This book investigates the diversity of business firms, offering a picture of the different organizational settings...

"The forces of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) in today's world are shaping businesses and calling into question the wisdom of existing business models. VUCA challenges businesses to digitalize and transform in ways they had not contemplated before. This book looks at...

"This volume investigates how mining affects societies and communities in Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan. As ex-Soviet states, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan share history, culture and transitions to democracy. Most importantly, both are mineral-rich countries on China's frontier and epi-centres of resource...

With stagnated demand in many home economies, the need to internationalize and exploit foreign market opportunities has never been more paramount for businesses to succeed at a global level. However, this process raises a number of questions, such as: can firms use their knowledge of one market...

Einführung -- Projektfinanzierung als attraktives Finanzierungsinstrument -- Charakterisierung und Positionierung der Projektfinanzierung -- Projektfinanzierung in wirtschaftlichen Krisenzeiten -- Fallstudien aus dem Bereich Erneuerbare Energien.

Creative splintering and structural change in Leicester, UK / Rachel Granger -- Technology as a source for creativity : insights from the Swiss fashion industry / Judith Nyfeler -- Spatial processes of translation : how coworking diffused from urban to rural environments. The case of Cowocat in...