Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Series Editors' Preface -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Part 1 Articulating Capital in Global Production Networks -- Chapter 1 Articulations of Capital -- Introduction -- Globalization,...

This important book focuses on post-Lisbon Agenda issues of alignment and misalignment on different dimensions of European society and the European economy, including industrial systems, R&D systems, educational systems and job markets. It also looks in particular at the peripheral regions of...

Scientific progress on a field is mostly discussed within disciplines. Far less attention is paid to outside or between disciplines' work. To speed up research progresses for Collaborative Networks in Manufacturing, a base for further grounded theory establishment is propagated recalling some of...

Cover -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Table -- Acknowledgment -- Chapter 1: A Brief Historical Overview of Networking -- Chapter 2: Current Networking Architecture -- Chapter 3: History of Software-Defined Networking -- Chapter 4: An Overview of Software Defined Networking -- Chapter...

Cover -- Venture Capital Networks: A Multilevel Perspective -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1: The Effects of Intra- and Extra-Industry Networks on Performance of Venture Capital Portfolio Firms -- CHAPTER 2: The Impact of Investment Networks on...

Using case studies from European countries, chapters discuss trust-building methods for food networks in an e-business environment. Key issues include the influence of cultural disparity and cross-border transactions upon major product groups such as meat, cereal products and fresh produce.

This volume features excellent new research devoted to advancing our understanding of how networks foster creativity, innovation and the development of cutting-edge technologies. This is crucial reading for any researchers exploring strategic management tools and techniques, and specifically the...

This volume brings together leading scholars in the field of organisation studies to reflect on the universal phenomena of hierarchy (vertical organisation of tasks) and bureaucracy (rule-bound execution of tasks), resulting in a colourful kaleidoscope of thought-provoking, critical and...

Intro -- Networking for Leaders -- Mapping Your Network -- Six Requirements of Leadership Networking -- Barriers to Building a Leadership Network -- Assessing Your Network -- Strategies for Developing Your Leadership Network -- Setting Goals and Taking Action -- Suggested Readings -- Background...