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Management Consultancy and the British State : A Historical Analysis Since 1960
Weiss, Antonio - 2019
This book traces the emergence and development of the relationship between management consultancies and the British state. It seeks to answer three questions: why were management consultants brought into the machinery of the state; how has state power been impacted by bringing profit-seeking...
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The Project Managers Guide to IDIQ Task Order Service Contracts : How to Win and Perform on Task Order Contracts
Salesky, Mark E. - 2017
Every year the US federal government will spend roughly 100 billion dollars through competitive IDIQ (Indefinite … then require a second round of winning task orders. For contracts with the government, this two-step structure which is …
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The Political Economy of Governance : Institutions, Political Performance and Elections
Schofield, Norman (ed.); Caballero, Gonzalo (ed.) - 2015
Understanding the governance of nations is a key challenge in contemporaneous political economy. This book provides new advances and the latest research in the field of political economy, dealing with the study of institutions, governance, democracy and elections. The volume focuses on issues...
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Land and Disaster Management Strategies in Asia
Ha, Huong - 2015
Chapter 1. Land Use and Disaster Governance in Asia: An Introduction -- Chapter 2. NAPSIPAG Is Ten Years Old: An Agenda for the Next Decade -- Part I: Land Management and Food Security -- Chapter 3. Land Reforms in Kerala - An Aid to Ensure Sustainable Development -- Chapter 4. The Indian State...
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How to Get Government Contracts : Have a Slice of the $ 1 Trillion Pie
Smotrova-Taylor, Olessia - 2012
How to Get Government Contracts demystifies the process of how a company can enter the government market, win its first … and subsequent contracts, and then grow itself into a multi-million-dollar government contractor within a couple of years …. It offers an insider’s view into the latest best practices that government contractors use to succeed in an increasingly …
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The Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development
Considine, Mark (ed.); Giguère, Sylvain (ed.) - 2008
This book provides a comparative study of the use of partnerships and new forms of governance to achieve policy goals that promote economic and social development. In addition to a consideration of the theoretical challenges posed by these institutional developments, the book reviews recent...
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Regional Trajectories of Entrepreneurship, Knowledge, and Growth : The Role of History and Culture
Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - 2019
This book offers a dynamic perspective on regional entrepreneurship, knowledge, innovation and economic growth, with a particular focus on the role that history and culture play. The authors provide comprehensive empirical analyses offering unique insights into the spatial patterns of long-term...
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Thriving in the Gig Economy : Freelancing Online for Tech Professionals and Entrepreneurs
Sinicki, Adam - 2019
Take an in-depth look into the gig economy to see how tech professionals and entrepreneurs can earn a living as freelancers and contractors. Build your own business. The pros and cons of the lifestyle and what to expect from it are discussed. In this book, author Adam Sinicki explains the impact...
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Ageing, Organisations and Management : Constructive Discourses and Critical Perspectives
Aaltio, Iiris (ed.); Mills, Albert J. (ed.);  … - 2017
This book explores critical perspectives on ageing in organisations and offers both managerial and workplace practices for dealing with this prominent issue. The collection provides cross-disciplinary research on the discursive and mythological aspects of ageing at work as well as recent studies...
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The Reputation Economy : Understanding Knowledge Work in Digital Society
Gandini, Alessandro - 2016
Exploring the new professional scenes in digital and freelance knowledge, this innovative book provides an account of the subjects and cultures that pertain to knowledge work in the aftermath of the creative class frenzy. Including a broad spectrum of empirical projects, The Reputation Economy...
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