“A must-read for scholars (and reflective practitioners) interested in change, time, strategy, and innovation.” -Haridimos Tsoukas, Columbia Ship Management Professor of Strategic Management, University of Cyprus, and Distinguished Research Environment Professor of Organization Studies,...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Finding positivity in a merger of equals -- Chapter 3: Finding unity in a friendly takeover -- Chapter 4: Finding continuity in a serial acquirer -- Chapter 5: Conclusion.

introduction -- What is positive psychology, and why shall we use it in the workplace? -- Research results from the use of positive psychology in organizations -- The leader role -- Positive leadership -- Factors in the leader -- Factors in the leadership tasks -- Results in the employees -- The...

Stellen Sie sich vor, ein demokratischer Staat muss ein komplexes Problem lösen. Der Lösung muss eine Mehrheit der Bevölkerung zustimmen. Es stehen zwei Lösungen zur Wahl: Eine komplizierte, die schwer zu verstehen ist, das Problem aber löst und eine einfache, die leicht verständlich...

This book provides an introduction to the theory of support-bargaining and money-bargaining. Support-bargaining arises from the propensity of all individuals to seek the support of those around them and is the underlying mechanism of democratic societies. It is also the underlying mechanism of...

1. Introduction -- 2. Hedonism and utilitarianism in consumer behavior -- 3. Hypotheses and conceptual model development for hedonism, utilitarianism and consumer behavior -- 4. Methodology and tools for exploring the consequences of shopper orientation -- 5. Hedonism and utilitarianism in the...

This book explores human decision-making heuristics and studies how nudging and winking can help citizens to make rational choices. By applying the behavioral economics approach to political outcomes, it demonstrates how economics can be employed for the greater societal good. It starts with a...

1. Introduction -- 2. The Economic Model -- 3. Intra-State Sequencing with Historical Examples -- 4. Drivers of Historical Sequences -- 5. International Sequencing with Historical Examples -- 6. Peacekeeping and Sequencing -- 7. Case Study: Secessionist Motives in the American Civil War -- 8....