In 2050, world population growth is predicted to come almost to a halt. Shortly thereafter it may well start to shrink. A major reason behind this shift is the fertility decline that has taken place in many developed countries. In this book, experts discuss the appropriateness and effectiveness...

Competitiveness among nations is often approached as if it were a sports competition: some countries win medals, others lose out. This view of countries fighting it out in the economic arena is especially popular in business circles and among politicians. Economists, however, take a very...

Der Autor legt die philosophischen, historischen und sprachlichen Entwicklungen des Qualitätsmanagements (QM) eindrucksvoll offen. Auf dieser Basis würdigt er nationale und internationale Experten mit ihren Leistungen (QM-Systemen), die als Fundamente von Erfolgskonzepte, wie ISO 9001, TQM,...