1.Introduction -- Part I: Fundamental Issues -- 2. Expanding the Content of Regional Science--Risks and Rewards, An Essay -- 3. Is Regional Science just Economics with a "dij" added to all Equations? Some Thoughts of an Economist -- 4. Sustainability and Resilience through Micro-Scale Decisions...

This book explores the nature and uniqueness of leadership in Iceland within a business and economic context. Starting with an analysis of Iceland’s geographical location, historical development and societal culture, the authors critically examine the major elements of the Icelandic business...

Through a global series of case studies, this pioneering book delves into refugee entrepreneurship - a major economic, political and social issue emerging as a top priority. Stories from Australia, Germany, Pakistan and many other countries, highlight the obstacles facing refugees as they try to...

Global business management issues and concerns are complex, diverse, changing, and often intractable. Industry actors and policy makers alike rely upon partnerships and alliances for developing and growing sustainable business organizations and ventures. As a result, global business leaders must...

In order to be developed, inter-organizational relationships, as well as organizational cultures, rely on communication, learning, trust, commitment, and shared meanings and symbols. This book discusses the emergence and development of an inter-organizational culture, in which meanings, beliefs,...

Chapter 1: Finland and India: Unlikely Twins? The logic of value creation in Finland-India businesses -- Chapter 2: What kind of benefits await Finnish business connecting with India? -- Chapter 3: What kind of benefits await Indian business connecting with Finland? -- Chapter 4: Managing...

1. Introduction -- 2. Chinese Cultural Concepts and Their Influence on Management -- 3. African Cultural Concepts and Their Influence on Management -- 4. Case 1: Dealing With Organisational Strategies in the Tanzanian-Chinese Chalinze Water Project -- 5. Case 2: “Not who I am, not what I...

1. Introduction -- 2.History Lessons -- 3. On the Runway -- 4. Roles and Responsibilities -- 5. Living to Work -- 6. Bamboo Ceiling -- 7. All Work and Play -- 8. Metaphorically Speaking -- 9. Reverse Angle -- 10. A View to the Future.

In mehr als 150 Stichwörtern werden kurz und anschaulich die zentralen Begriffe erklärt, die dem deutschen Leser und Geschäftsreisenden den iranischen (Gottes-)Staat und die persische Kultur vermitteln. Das Lexikon beschreibt die Grundlagen des Islams schiitischer Prägung, die auf der...

Transkulturalität und Diversität von Moralkultur -- Die konzeptionelle Vorarbeit: Moral, Kultur und Ökonomie -- Das Konzept: Moralkapital -- Die Operationalisierung: Moralkapital und wirtschaftliche Performance -- Moralkapital, Transkulturalität und unternehmerische Praxis