Compiling best practices and original research, this book examines the factors that influence the sustainability of creativity and innovation in organisations and proposes a toolkit to assess gaps within existing strategy. Focusing particularly on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the author...

Compiling the best practices of business excellence frameworks around the world, this new book addresses the need for innovative research on sustainable business performance. Using detailed empirical studies, the authors outline the motives and benefits of the implementation of such frameworks...

Reflecting increasing investment in entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this new book offers extensive coverage of the factors that enable Emiratis to start and grow a business. Exploring the challenges faced by local start-ups, this book provides insight into the way that...

This book critically analyses the role of the United Arab Emirates Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in the Suspicious Activities Reports regime. The author pays particular attention to its functions and powers in dealing with Suspicious Activities Reports and relevant requirements imposed upon...

An authentic, unique and memorable destination image is of crucial importance to be competitive in the long-term. Verena Schwaighofer analyses the currently transferred image of the United Arab Emirates as a tourist destination and to what extent the traditional Arabian culture is integrated...

Washika Haak-Saheem untersucht die Erfolgsfaktoren des Staates Dubai bzw. der „Dubai Group“, die durch die herrschende Familie Al-Maktoum geleitet wird. Sie analysiert die interkulturellen Bedingungen, welche die Entwicklung von Dubai beeinflussen und den Einfluss von Netzwerken auf diesen...

This book identifies and addresses the impacts of the global financial crisis on Dubai and the region. The issues are highlighted and analyzed by a group of distinguished scholars. Specifically, discussions are focused on the following four interrelated issues: Why and how the financial crisis...

Kulturtheorien, Führung und Verhandeln -- Die VAE und die Arabische Welt - Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede -- Ausprägungen der Kulturdimensionen in den VAE – aktueller Forschungsstand -- Vorhandene Managementstile in den VAE -- Gestaltungsempfehlungen für das Management.

The book provides insights into the development of special economic zones, which are an important factor in the political and economic reforms in China. It discusses a number of topics, including the history and the modernization of special economic zones in China, the contributions of special...