This book contains a unique collection of studies on key economic and social policy challenges faced by countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region in a short- and long-term perspective. Prepared within the EU funded FP7 project on „Prospective Analysis for the Mediterranean...

This book presents the foundations for the future of tourism in a structured and detailed format. The who-is-who of tourism intelligence has collaborated to present a definitive blueprint for tourism reflecting the role of science, market institutions, and governance in its innovation and...

Trends of IS&T in the First Half of the 21st Century -- The Strategic Requirements for IS&T in China -- Strategic Targets for the IS&T Development -- Building an Adequate Information Network -- Revolutionary Upgrade of Information Devices and Systems -- Developing the Data Knowledge Industry --...

Outlook of Agricultural Development to 2050 and the Demand for Science and Technology -- Roadmap and Goals of Agricultural Science and Technology in China -- Roadmap of Plant Germplasm Resources and Modern Plant Breeding Science and Technology Development -- Roadmap of Animal Germplasm Resources...

Globalization is commonly described in trade and cultural terms but its impact on unions and collective bargaining is seldom assessed. The few studies of unions and globalization are mostly collections of cases studies of how unions can work together or with other alliance partners to defend...

Contributing pioneering new research, this innovative book proposes new ways and directions in which to extend the influential ‘business networks perspective’ approach to doing business. While previous research has focused upon relationships with customers and suppliers, the authors argue...

With her work, Irène Kilubi builds a bridge between two areas of business research, on the one hand the supply chain management, and on the other hand innovation and technology management. In the context of her work, she proposes to expand the usual instruments of supply chain risk management...

The European Union is an increasingly important influence on our daily lives with important political, economic and cultural implications. To understand how to bridge the gaps between national cultures and economic systems is an imperative. This book considers in depth from the inside out, one...

Part I A Real Options-Based Analysis of Synergies Created via Strategic Alliances -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Managing Strategic Alliances in Good and Bad Times -- 3. Classifying Synergistic Growth Options Embedded in Strategic Alliances -- 4. A Real Options-Based Conceptual Framework for...

Die Grundlagen des erfolgreichen Verkaufens im B2B -- True Value Selling: Vertriebsarbeit vor veränderten Herausforderungen -- Die Methodik -- Fallbeispiel: Weltmarktführer im Maschinenbau -- True Value Selling und die Arbeit in Akquisitionsprojekten -- Führungsarbeit mit True Value Selling. .