"It takes 20 years to build up a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently." (Warren Buffett) British Petrol, Deutsche Bank, Nike, Siemens, Volkswagen - what do these companies have in common? First, they are part of the world market leaders in...

Regardless of the size of the domestic economy, there are ample reasons for firms to extend their markets beyond home shores. These include increasing sales, improving profits, diversifying risks, reaping economies of scale, matching the moves of competitors, enhancing competitiveness or...

Volume 23B includes two chapters covering problems and implementations of solutions in e-services adoption processes in developing nations. These are exciting and useful chapters for executives and researchers seeking knowledge and theory of how to influence e-service adoptions in developing...

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Really Important Note -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1 The Problem With Brand -- Chapter 2 What Is Brand Really? -- Chapter 3 The Shining Brand On The Hill -- Chapter 4 The Sound Of A One-Man Brand Laughing All The Way To The Bank -- Chapter 5 The...

Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Purpose -- Chapter 2: Recognizing Opportunity -- Chapter 3: Concept Creation-Defining the Dream -- Chapter 4: Viability Report-Feasibility Study -- Chapter 5: Value Proposition -- Chapter 6: Team Building for Execution -- Chapter 7: Minimum Viable...

RISK & INNOVATION -- Copyright -- Contents -- RISK & INNOVATION -- INTRODUCTION -- SECTORS ADDRESSED BY THE PAPERS -- THE EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGICAL RISK ON OPPORTUNITIES -- UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF POLICIES -- IMPORTANCE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH -- ACCESS TO CAPITAL --...

COVER -- Contents -- CHAPTER 1 : Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship -- CHAPTER 2 : Entrepreneurship -- CHAPTER 3: Entrepreneurial Development (ED) and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) -- CHAPTER 4 : Small Scale Industries -- CHAPTER 5 : Subsidies and Incentives -- CHAPTER 6 :...

The stereotype of the "angel investor" is a retired wealthy entrepreneur who sees potential, asks tough questions, takes a large stake, and in a few years makes a massive return in an IPO. This outsider fills the gap between the venture capitalist and the professional investor, swooping in with...