This book analyzes extensive data on the world’s rapidly changing and growing access to, use and geographies of information and communications technologies. It studies not only the spatial differences in technology usage worldwide, but also examines digital differences in the major world...

Step through the process of identifying and combining the right measures to gauge, narrate, and guide your organization's progress toward true success. All organizations have a common goal to be successful. All leaders want to make data-informed decisions and use measures to improve processes,...

This brief analyzes each of the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises in the National League and their past regular-season and postseason records and financial performances while operating as competitive, popular, and profitable or unprofitable enterprises. Using sport-specific information and...

This book connects a buying psychology driven by American beliefs and values with a company’s go-to market strategy, the goal being to sensitize readers to how the cultural values of a particular country or region can impact the business environment. The book also addresses the reasons behind...

Vorwort -- Über den Autor -- Prolog: Das Imperium schlägt zurück -- Teil I: Das größte Comeback aller Zeiten -- Teil II: Der iZyklus – Apples Königreich entsteht -- Teil III: Epische Schlachten auf dem Olymp -- Teil IV: Der unerwartete Abstieg vom Gipfel -- Teil V: Apples neue...

New Outside Blockholders, Performance, and Governance in Germany -- Equity Ownership, Agency Problems and Shareholder Wealth: Understanding the Unique Role of Corporate Block Owners -- Minority Equity Ownership and Value Creation: The Role of Corporate Relatedness -- Concluding Remarks.

The economics of regional clusters, where business formation, technological innovation, and the emergence of a highly-skilled labor force converge, has become a popular topic. This fascinating book applies a variety of tools and models to analyze, in depth, the formation and growth of high-tech...