lap lambert academic publishing jul 2010 (Oltre 1.400 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Using an expanded definition of the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide this work analyzes the factors leading to Guatemala''s military operations from 1978 until 1983 against Guatemala''s indigenous population and gives details why these operations accounted for genocide. The main factors to explain the atrocities were the long lasting alienation of Guatemala''s indigenous and non-indigenous population and the evolution of a ¿new,¿ i.e. national indigenous identity previous to the conflict.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This study is based on a cost management system of Microlink Eesti SMM business line that is active in IT services industry. The objective of this research was to identify the areas of current cost management system needing improvement and to determine the best costing method that would solve the problem areas and most seamlessly could be integrated into current cost management system. The aim was not to develop the one and only costing system for an IT service company, but to find the most suitable supporting method or combination of methods that is sufficient to fulfill the criteria of the cost system and its users. Out of the several costing methods Activity Based Costing and Explicit Cost Dynamics fulfilled the criteria the most.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -VENTURE CAPITAL BLUE PRINT FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE INVESTMENT CONTRAST CONTINUOUS CYCLE OF FINANCING ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS AND IDEAS. SYNDICATED VENTURE CAPITAL IS THE BEST FOR AFRICA. HUNTING FOR IDEAS AND SOURCING FOR FUNDS RESULTING IN VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS BY GOVERNMENTS AND NON GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS IS TAKING ROOT IN AFRICA. HOWEVER, MANAGEMENT OF SEED FUNDS MUST BE EFFECTIVE.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book constitutes an exploratory report that examines the current practices, literature, discussions and opinions on the use of neuromarketing. Specifically, it tests the hypothesis that neuromarketing is a valid marketing tool that can help marketers optimize their marketing efforts and the return on their marketing investments. To do so, the book answers three research questions: (1)¿Is neuromarketing a valid marketing tool ¿, (2)¿Where is it optimal to deploy neuromarketing ¿ and, (3)¿ How can neuromarketing be deployed ¿. The result is an exploratory and theoretically grounded book on neuromarketing that can help aid marketing managers, marketers, and individuals, in their continuing quest to unlock the mysteries behind consumer decision-making and purchasing behaviors.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 160 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Moving from Practice towards Science - Defining Go- To- Market model and setting it up to turn potential into profit was written in 2009 as a response to the challange within high tech IT firms to organize their sales and marketing resources to achieve maximum market leverage. Managers across industries and across borders are struggling with expensive yet growth-limiting sales channels. The authors have come up with a set of solutions to Go-To-Market challenges managers are wrestling with; solutions grounded and explained in a way compelling to most executive managers.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Big Brother, the first and most successful Reality TV show all over the world, failed in France. Indeed, after one hugely successful season, the three following shows weakened to renew such a performance. The reasons for those failures are to be found among the choice of the casting, the ethical regulations and the very content of the show. After having conducted two focus groups, it has become very clear that the classical concept of Big Brother is outdated and doesn¿t answer anymore to the French viewers¿ expectations. Hence, it appears to be needless to air another season of Big Brother in France with only repeating what has been done before. My main finding is that, in order to be reintroduced,the new concept should be strong enough to overcome the ethical regulations, and, above all, establish an emotional relationship between the show and the viewers. The more involved the viewers are, the better the show would be and the more audience (and cash) it would generate. The example of M6, a French private TV channel, is given: a new concept of Big Brother would be focused around TV Series, one of the pillars of the channel, using emotional techniques.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The main aim of this book is to investigate and analyze how diasporic movements and family relations exert influence on the construction of women''s identities in Nella Larsen''s Quicksand and Jamaica Kincaid''s Lucy. The author''s hypothesis is that in the selected works we will find two journeys, which have both similar and distinct aspects, and begin with the main characters'' desire to escape oppression. Given these facts, the protagonists go through a period of many discoveries about themselves and the societies with which they have to deal, which unfolds into two products: the building of Lucy''s autonomous hybrid identities in her loneliness in Kincaid''s work, and the building of Helga''s hybrid identities overshadowed by religion, patriarchy, and family relations in Larsen''s work.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -All governmental and industrial organizations have personnel in positions of authority. Most are assumed, by their positions, to have good leadership skills and follow principled leadership practices as they are considered fundamental skills of successful leadership. Within the past 50 years, changes in the social and political landscape throughout the United States have spurred numerous transformations in the approach to how leadership is not only implemented, but fundamentally defined. The most recent failure in leadership is displayed by both Government and Industry in the recent Gulf Coast catastrophic oil spill. The question to be answered does not give the impression to be one of capability, but rather culpability. Is true ethics based leadership being subjugated if not replaced by political expediency This book provides a simple process for defining what is good leadership, what is political expediency and how these tendencies can be identified. For anyone, leader, manager or just the curious, this book provides an opportunity for reflection as well as analysis.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Since the beginning of the 90s peacekeeping interventions have increased but only few conflicts have been resolved. This book argues that the possibility for conflict resolution depends on our definition of peace, on the application of suitable methods and by adopting an appropriate approach to every specific conflict. This book presents the main critique of current peacebuilding practice and proposes recommendations for a new peacebuilding paradigm. Three case studies on Mozambique, Somalia and Burundi highlight that there is a possible correlation between the signing of a peace agreement, an adequate peacebuilding response and lasting peace. However, the United Nations Peacebuildning Commission is still at an initial stage and it is far too soon to evaluate the outcome of its work. Nevertheless, it could be argued that the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission shows some indicators on moving focus towards conflict prevention. It therefore has the potential to present valuable insight for a peacebuilding response that actually can aim at promoting lasting peace.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Today, being different is something that all people are afraid of. People want to have an easy and comfortable life,without difficulties and stress. Through this project, I tried to find out how to include children with Down syndrome in everyday society and help them to have a regular life like everyone else. Furthermore,I wanted to determine what has been done in this regard so far, what the plans for the future are and does the mainstreaming process helps a child in developing his or her potential. Furthermore, my goal was to point out the problem that children with disabilities are being faced with and wake up all of us in order to do something for them and give the children the opportunity to show who they are and decide who they want to be.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The success of Millennium Development Goals is dependent to a large extent on the success in addressing the population issues. Family planning has been a part of the general development policy of Nepal since the mid-1960s. The knowledge about contraception is almost universal but there is still a high unmet need among married women. Despite high demand to space or limit the birth, long acting methods account for less than three percent of the method mix. With the current pace of contraceptive prevalence rate the Millennium Development Goals seem hard to reach. Choice of a family planning method is determined by a wide range of factors. A clear understanding of these factors should increase access to family planning methods by providing informed choice. This book therefore is designed with a view to availing information to program implementers, managers and health workers about the factors that influence utilization of different family planning spacing methods.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Nowadays internationalization has become a growing trend for companies to expand their businesses. The global market place provides various attractive opportunities, nevertheless hides many challenges and risks. Thus taking into account the increasing role of internationalization for a company''s survival and the complexity it possesses, the issues related to the internationalization are of increasing significance. The investigation part is devoted to the analyse of a French transportation and logistics service company 'MTE' Lmt internationalization process. It has launched a joint venture with Latvian log transportation company 'HTML' Lmt in order to satisfy French forestry sector demand of log transportation services. The purpose of the present thesis is to investigate and analyse the French company''s 'MTE' Lmt internationalization process by identifying the main motivation factors to launch international activities, company''s internal and external environment factors influencing the choice of foreign market entry mode. At the same time, various international risk groups will be identified that have created challenges in the joint venture collaboration process.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Organizational misbehaviour has long been recognized as workers'' attempt to redress the balance of control and power in the workplace. The advent of the computer, particularly the internet, raised hopes of increased productivity but it also raised questions of ethical use in the workplace as it has huge potential for damage to fellow employee, the employer and the organization. Although it is a relatively new concept, data reveals the staggering lengths to which internet abuse has extended and the accompanying financial losses. This book examines the extent to which this phenomenon exists among public sector workers in St.Vincent and the Grenadines. It explores literature related to organizational misbehaviour with emphasis on internet abuse. It also examines data collected from the specified population. It then draws upon data collected to arrive at conclusions and formulate a proposed Internet Use Policy that could be used to control these activities and reduce the negative impacts they can have. The information could prove very useful to students and lecturers of management and organizational behaviour as well as employers who are trying to cope with the identified phenomenon.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Individual level factors related to the successor have a central role to play in the succession process of the business. When these factors are viewed in relation to succession planning models, these factors have a direct relation to the succession models in terms of success or failure of the succession process. The major contributing factor to the success or failure of the succession process is that of the leadership provided to the organization by the predecessor. These leadership qualities change from one form to another during different phases of the succession planning models. This Book reviews available succession planning models and try to converg them into a single model considering the individual level factors related to succession planning.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Mexico is becoming a 'Global Actor' whereas EU is consolidating as a 'Global Civil Power'. Latin America is traditionally one of the most important areas for Mexican Foreign Policy as well as it constitutes an important region for testing to what extent is EU capable to extend its influence over its periphery. In this framework, 'The Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement EU-Mexico' allowed Mexico to be an EU 'privileged partner' for setting up a Bi-regional Strategic Partnership EU-LAC. This book provides the evolution of Mexican Foreign (Trade) Policy towards Europe, as well as the EU political and economical strategy in Latin America over the last ten years. Finally, it states the challenges for both regions taking in mind the International Agenda for XXIst Century. The contents of this manuscript should be useful to academic community who analyse the application of principles in EU negotiations toward third countries with special emphasize in those of Latin America. In addition, it can shed some light for decision-makers, diplomats and businessmen interested on legal framework ruling the trade relations among the referred regions.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book investigates the impact of the Times of Zambia gender policy on journalistic practices. The policy was formulated to address issues of representation of women both in news coverage and at an institutional level. In spite of the implementation of the editorial gender policy, no change in gendered representation is evident. The book is informed by a Cultural Studies approach to media studies, specifically drawing on the ¿circuit of culture'' (du Guy et al, 1997) and focused on two specific ¿moments'', namely representation and production. Data was collected using two qualitative methods, namely document analysis and semi-structured in-depth interviews. The document analysis established that this policy is informed by a liberal feminist approach to media and identified the weaknesses in its formulation. The subsequent semi-structured in-depth interviews probed the practices and perceptions of male and female journalists and editors in relation to the degree of change in gendered representation in the news.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In bid to stay competitive in the industry, SMEs have to apply several formal marketing techniques which will help them edge past their competitors regardless of the many operational challenges they are facing. Moreover, through the first questionnaire the authors realized that if the case company could appreciate the use of marketing techniques in the market, it would gain more market share hence realizing organic growth. However this entirely depends on the leadership and management teams which also have to be innovative in the market place which will eventually create value for the customers who tend to be loyal and as such purchase the service or product repeatedly. In addition, the management and leadership teams should seek cultural integration and talent which will enable the SMEs to achieve their vision hence survival in the business.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book examines the relationship between the perceived corporate ethical behaviour and Brand Trust in the innovative online environment. Hitherto there has been extremely limited literature about this issue and Delgado''s Brand Trust model is associated for the first time with the characteristics of an ethical company. The existing bibliography is sketched, touching upon the interaction of CSR and Brand Trust in the novel communicative context of the Internet. Mixed methodology, by means of small-scale survey and in-depth interviews, was used in order to integrate the quantitative and the qualitative results for an overall interpretation of the research issues. Internet is found to be the most appropriate medium for communicating CSR to contemporary, more ethically oriented consumers that expect from companies to manifest social responsibility and concern. Through the use of SPSS, data analysis supports the initial presupposition that Brand Trust and perceived ethical behaviour correlate strongly.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book is composed of three essays which met the requirement for a PhD in the Applied Economics Program at Auburn University. After taking a course in economic development, I became interested in microfinance institutions, impact analysis, economic growth, and asymmetric information. Each essay is unique and serves a distinct purpose. The first uses data graciously provided by a Norwegian Economist, Dr. Roy Mersland, on a large global sample of small microfinance institutions. The data provided allowed for correct scale and production elasticity computation to show the constraints of reaching the poorest of the poor. The second essay compares scale based on MFI type. The results show that productive efficiency is reached with NGOs over Rural Banks, indicates lending to woman drives scale, and compares average scale by region. While attending a microfinance conference at the ULB (Universite de Bruxelles), I had the pleasure of comparing my results to Mr. Nawaz''s work, a student at the University of Gottingen. The third essay incorporates borrowed funds and off-balance sheet activity which results in an exciting tale that corresponds to the Wall Street Collapse of 2007.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Height is an important indicator of Body Mass Index (BMI) to assess nutritional status in elderly. BMI can be used to assess risk of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) and obesity. However, measurement of stature in elderly cannot be conducted perfectly due to kyphosis and scoliosis. It may be more appropriate to estimate stature from measurement of other skeletal segments such as knee height, arm span and sitting height. Aging process does not influence length of arm, leg (knee) and vertebral bone. Arm span is less influenced by aging. Reduction of arm span on elderly is slower than height, so that it is recommended as a parameter for stature prediction. Sitting height can also be used to predict the stature of elderly, but tend to decrease along with aging. The predicted height in elderly is considered as quite valid in developing anthropometry index and taking interpretation of the measurement of body composition. The Indonesian elderly can use the three predictors to estimate their height which put in the Nutritional Status Assessment of Elderly.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book deals with PPP in different countries especially in the Czech Republic, Great Britain, South Africa and USA. Because the issue of PPP is really extensive this book is focused just on financing of this type of projects. To be able to analyze situation in mentioned countries just one part of financing of PPP project, Public Sector Comparator (PSC), was chosen. Every country has its own approach to PSC and the aim of this book is to compare advantages and disadvantages of PSC methodic in individual countries and create a recommendations for application of possible improvements into Czech PSC methodic.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Keeping in view the scarcity of human resource management (HRM) literature about Pakistan, this book is useful for researchers, international investors and others interested in knowing management practices in Pakistan. It reviews the literature on integration and devolvement in various parts of the world. It also reports the findings of an empirical survey in fifty-two higher education institutes (HEIs) of Pakistan.The results of the study show that the HEIs are practicing a low level of integration and devolvement. The level of devolved decision-making and the direction of change in theses decision is different for various HR activities. The departmental heads do not have similar training level in various areas of HRM. Public and private sector HEIs are similar in most of their HRM patterns and organizational characteristics. Presence of HR department is the main predictor of integration and devolvement. There is resistance to HRM convergence in Pakistan and the high power distance culture is shaping many policies and practices. The divergent trends prevailing in higher education sector are expected to stay until formal HR departments become integral to all HEIs.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This work covers Czech-US relations starting in the 1990''s till the Eastern enlargement of the European Union in May 2004. It focuses primarily on the change in the mutual relations of the two countries after this historic enlargement. The paper is covering mainly political and economic dimensions of the relations. First, an overview of the formal background for the political relations is provided, followed by hypothesis regarding possible changes in relation to the new limitations coming with EU membership. To confront the formal basis with the real issues in the mutual relations the diplomatic matters in the past fifteen years are shortly covered. Next, the economic angle of the relations presents the character of the trade relations between the two states and its development over the aforementioned decade. Further, the potential changes in the Czech- US economic relations caused by the enlargement are outlined including opinions and expectations of experts. The paper concludes with summary of the observed and further expected changes in the Czech-US relations related to the EU entry.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Panchayats for years have been the milestone for decentralization initiatives in West Bengal, India and also the state''s penchant towards grassroots democracy. For a state experiencing financial crunch, devolution of financial and fiscal autonomy to the local governments had been the envisaged drive no doubt. For the overburdened state health system, sharing of responsibility by the Panchayats through public health expenditures made out of local revenue collected could have been a way out. Results also show that wherever the Panchayats have acted, the overall health situation (and also quality of life) has improved. But although they have much to do, and quite a scope, are they ready to make a paradigm shift from physical assets to quality of life Their own fiscal health in general, their motivation to generate revenue on their own, and their capacity to act according to the local situation (without directives from upper tiers), and also their priority towards tangible assets that would at the end of the day earn them the vote-bank seem to speak otherwise. The analysis should help to comprehend the pitfalls and perils of development through decentralization.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The ANC government came to power in 1994 and has had to come to grips with many economic, social and political challenges it inherited from the apartheid regime. A majority of the people were marginalized and subjected to poor standards of living in areas that were inadequately provided for in terms of basic services. One of the biggest challenges the new government is facing is the delivery of services especially housing Poor policy implementation continues to complicate the existing problems. Other issues which contribute to service delivery crisis include lack of public participation, insufficient funds to meet these huge demands, inadequate skilled human resources. The book critically examines the extend to which poor policy implementation has affected the provision of housing in Khayelitsha with focus on the respective stakeholders. The stakeholders in question include housing services beneficiaries, councilors, community based organizations, financial institutions and the department of housing, all of whom are expected to play a vital role regarding housing delivery according to government policies.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Adolescent childbearing is a phenomenon that has significant ramification at personal, societal, and global levels. Present research attempts to explore whether the utilization of Reproductive and Child Health Care Services differs among adolescent and older mother after controlling the potential background socio-economic and demographic characteristics. The study utilizes data from three rounds of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) to understand the level, trend and determinants of teenage childbearing and utilization of basic Reproductive and Child Health Services (RCH) in India. The Reproductive and Child Health Services that are examined in present study includes antenatal care, safe delivery, and child immunization. Results show that prevalence of teenage childbearing in India has remained almost stagnant over the past 13 years. The analysis shows that after controlling the potential socioeconomic and demographic factors, maternal age appeared to have the significant influence on the use of maternal and child health care services. Adolescents are less likely to use any health care services than the older women.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Tax competition at the level of the Federal States is an issue of great concern in Brazil to the extent that there is no effective control nor an efficient framework of rules as the European Community has and imposes to its Members States. On the other hand, tax competition could be used so as to promote and develop certain Brazilian areas/ sectors which lack economic and financial support. This work is a comparative study which highlights the harmful effects of tax competition in Brazil and offers as a solution the adoption of an specific regulation inspired in the state aid regime implemented by the European Community.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Nowadays, organizations face with fast and rapid changes and improvements that happen because of globalization and technological changes. Therefore, they have to raise their competition power in order to exist and develop themselves. To be accomplished in competition, companies need workers who should be well trained and well adopted to their companies. Moreover, training process must gain continuity. To sum up, globalization and technological shifts lead to changes even in organizations. In order to cope with these changes, companies need to train their employees.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -It contains the description and analysis of the risk management strategies,foreign exchange transactions, with a view to gaining an insight into the impact of these issues on economy.The Indian financial system has undergone a considerable change in the recent past. Only a few years ago it used to be a closed, opaque,classified system shaped and regulated by the bureaucrats of the finance ministry.The scenario today is very different.Since 1991, gradually, it metamorphosed into a substantive, self-regulating system and developed as one obeying no rules or dictates other than those consistent with its own character.It has left the backwaters and entered the open sea and though sometimes buffeted by swift, violent and complex happenings, it has necessarily shaped up as a free financial system should be.It has chosen to be competitive, market-oriented.The transformation implies that the components of the Indian financial system, that is, the institutions and markets functioning within it, have chosen to be well managed and growth-oriented to make it a global, modern and a twenty-first century system.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 100 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -During the last decades of the twentieth century, Morocco had forsaken its African roots, to the point where 30 countries out of a total of 52 on the continent recognized the self proclaimed SADR. Since 1999, Morocco retrieved its African dimension and an important number of agreements between the Kingdom and African countries have been signed and implemented at the political, economic, and social levels. However, Morocco has a singular particularity that other countries do not have with sub-Saharan Africa. The Kingdom shares strong historical and cultural links with Africa, which could be very useful for Rabat in order to solve the Sahara issue. This book therefore, tries to demonstrate how implementing cultural cooperation between Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa can serve a country''s national interests. The work, which adopts a social constructivist perspective, is a mixed methods study that includes qualitative and quantitative research, and should be especially useful to researchers in the region''s history, or anyone else interested to understand this strong historical links between the Sherifian Kingdom, and a large number of African countries.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.