"This book assesses the link between standards and efficiency in the business world. It also addresses the economic importance, global impacts, effective tools, and strategies employable across all levels of an organization"--

Some Spanish approaches on standardisation management : discuss of the experiences with university students and collaboration with Spanish industry / Marøa Saenz-Nu±o, Comillas Pontifical University, Spain, Jorge Marcos, Universidad de Vigo, Spain -- Standardization as an organizational...

The corporate American dream at its height and in its origins -- The corporate American dream -- Corporate and national character -- From public purpose to private profit -- Corporations as enemies of the free market -- Corporate failure and government fix -- Corporate crashes -- Managers versus...

The recent discourse on modernizing organizations and leadership has often placed a strong emphasis on values and ethics. This article elaborates on the benefits and challenges in the integration of values into leadership and organizational actions, most notably in regards to appraisals of...