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Cross-national appropriation of work systems : Japanese firms in the UK

Saka, Ayse - 2003

The diffusion of work processes across countries through foreign direct investment and technological collaborations is an increasingly important practice in today's global economy. Ayse Saka explores this process both by focusing on the role of actors in appropriating different ways of operating...

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New directions in the study of work and employment : revitalizing industrial relations as an academic enterprise

Whalen, Charles J. (contributor) - 2008

Charles Whalen's book identifies avenues leading to the revitalization of industrial relations as an academic discipline. The contributors, a stellar assemblage of the field's leading scholars, demonstrate there is much work to be done: the scope and intellectual content of industrial relations...

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The future of intermodal freight transport : operations, design, and policy

Priemus, Hugo (contributor); Konings, J. W. (contributor); … - 2008

This book explores the great challenge of increasing the scope of intermodal freight transport. In view of the current dominant role of road transport and the increasing difficulties in coping with a growing number of vehicles in an efficient and sustainable way, intermodal freight transport...

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International trade and transport : spatial structure and environmental quality in a global economy

Steininger, Karl W. - 2001

The spatial dimension of international trade theory has been neglected during most of its history. Trade barriers such as tariffs have been deemed more important. However, in an increasingly integrated world economy seeking to abolish tariffs, spatial considerations have gained in stature. On...

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The silicon dragon : high-tech industry in Taiwan

Tsai, Terence - 2006

The Silicon Dragon is a systematic study of the growth of high-tech giants in the Greater China Region, depicting the success story of the microelectronics industry in Taiwan. The book examines the government policies that acted as catalysts to the growth of high-tech industries in Taiwan, along...

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Management in Scandinavia : culture, context and change

Schramm-Nielsen, Jette - 2004

This book contributes to the expanding field of cross-cultural and comparative management, and addresses the issue of whether the main Scandinavian countries--Denmark, Norway and Sweden--exhibit such similarities in management style and practice as to constitute a country cluster

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Organizing in the face of risk and threat

Czarniawska-Joerges, Barbara (ed.) - 2009

Barbara Czarniawska is a distinguished scholar and author in the field of organization. Drawing on her extensive knowledge she has gathered together other leading experts to apply organization theory to yet another relevant field of practice - risk management. There are no prescriptions for...

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A modern guide to sports economics

Koning, Ruud Hans (ed.); Kesenne, Stefan (ed.) - 2021

economics, highlighting ways that economic research can help to understand sports better and the ways that sport provides …"This timely Modern Guide offers critical insights into developments in both professional and recreational sports … through the lens of the economic forces that determine them. It explores the benefits of the relationship between sports and …

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Economics uncut : a complete guide to life, death and misadventure

Bowmaker, Simon W. (contributor) - 2005

This highly innovative and intriguing book applies principles of microeconomics to unusual settings to inspire students, teachers and scholars alike in the 'dismal science'. Leading experts show how economics reaches into the strangest of places and throws light onto the occasionally dark side...

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The economics of sport, health and happiness : the promotion of well-being through sporting activities

Humphreys, Brad R. (contributor); … - 2011

important, yet under-researched, issue in the field of sports economics. It places great emphasis on the notion that sport is a … services? : evidence from Canadian panel data / Nazmi Sari -- 5. Leisure sports participation in Switzerland / Michael Lechner … impact / Michael C. Davis and Christian M. End -- 8. Sports participation and happiness : evidence from US micro data …

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