This collection considers the financial crisis from a managerial perspective, focussing on the business implications for the financial industry. Topics examined include governance, information needs and strategy of financial intermediaries and investors. The contributions build on the existing...

One of the challenges facing today’s management is to develop theories and practices that address the dynamics of business networks. Complexity theory has much to contribute to this purpose. Thus, this volume focuses on exploring the emerging patterns of order and discussing the new...

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Overview of Italian Economy and Governance Model -- Chapter 1: Italian Economy and Governance Model from a Global Perspective -- Chapter 2: Institutional Framework of Corporate Governance in Italy -- Part II: External Corporate Governance...

This book provides an in-depth analysis of how industrial relations in Italy's shipbuilding sector have developed over recent years, taking Fincantieri - the leading and most well-known Italian shipbuilding company - as a case study. To this end, an investigation of relevant literature and...