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Human rights and risks in the digital era : globalization and the effects of information technologies
Akrivopoulou, Christina (contributor);  … - 2012
"Globalization, along with its digital and information communication technology counterparts, including the Internet and cyberspace, may signify a whole new era for human rights, characterized by new tensions, challenges, and risks for human rights, as well as new opportunities. Human Rights and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727394
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Global issues and ethical considerations in human enhancement technologies
Thompson, Steven John (ed.) - 2014
Ethics, wearable technology, and higher education: toward a new point-of-view angle on interactive instruction / Marcia …, Vincent Menuz, Holger Baumann -- The ethics of seeking body perfection, with continual reference to Heidi Montag / Brett …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011728011
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Information technology and the ethics of globalization : transnational issues and implications
Schultz, Robert A. - 2010
"This book summarizes the main theories of globalized ethics and show their inadequacies in dealing with IT … globalization -- 4. The basis of ethical principles -- 5. Domestic theories of justice -- 6. Political realism and the society of … societies -- 7. Cosmopolitanism -- 8. The ethical status of globalized institutions -- 9. IT and globalized ethics -- 10 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011728918
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Impacts of climate change on food security in small island developing states
Ganpat, Wayne G.. (ed.); Isaac, Wendy-Ann P. (ed.) - 2015
"This book discusses the repercussions of a shifting climate on food production and availability in small island nations covering topics relevant to crop management, sustainable development, and livestock management on island territories"--Provided by publisher.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011728106
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Climate change, supply chain management, and enterprise adaptation : implications of global warming on the economy
Pappis, Costas P. - 2011
"This book provides an interdisciplinary treatment of issues raised by climate change in connection with its implications for society, environment and economy, particularly at the company and the supply chain levels"--Provided by publisher.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726917
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Land use, climate change and biodiversity modeling : perspectives and applications
Trisurat, Yongyut (contributor);  … - 2011
"This book combines state-of-the-art modeling approaches at various scales with case studies from across the world …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727072
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Green economic structures in modern business and society
Jean-Vasile, Andrei (ed.) - 2015
"This book discusses the implementation of environmentally friendly models in contemporary economies, as well as the development and evolution of such strategies in recent years by focusing on theoretical frameworks, empirical research findings, and key methodologies"--Provided by publisher.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011728199
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Extreme weather and impacts of climate change on water resources in the Dobrogea Region
Maftei, Carmen (ed.) - 2015
"This book presents a concise environmental resource focused on a Romanian region affected by the changing climate and discusses methods of assessment, monitoring, and prediction"--Provided by publisher.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011728242
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Technological advancement in developed and developing countries : discoveries in global information management
Hunter, M. Gordon (contributor); Tan, Felix (contributor) - 2010
This book discusses the organizational implications of technological growth and advancement at an international level. Selections investigate within- and cross-cultural research, offshoring and outsourcing, and strategic decisions organizations make to succeed in a global environment--Provided...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726734
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Cases on successful E-learning practices in the developed and developing world : methods for the global information economy
Olaniran, Bolanle (contributor) - 2010
This book provides eclectic accounts of case studies in different contexts of e-learning. This advanced publication provides critical insights for practitioners and executives concerned with the management of knowledge, information, and organizational development in various types of work...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726736