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Frankfurt Book Fair 2013 Title Selection

Business & Management | Economics

Alam Paying Out-of-Pocket for Drugs, Diagnostics and Medical Services

Ayuk Wealth through Integration

Backhaus Hurdle Race Marketing

Batta Handbook of OR/MS Models in Hazardous Materials Transportation

Bhowmik Financial Inclusion of the Marginalised

Billinton Reliability and Risk Evaluation of Wind Integrated Power Systems

Bodvarsson The Economics of Immigration

CMR of Xiamen University China's Macroeconomic Outlook

Ching Markov Chains

Cruz Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

Cuadrado-Roura Service Industries and Regions

Curley The Experimental Nature of New Venture Creation

Delmond Business Models, coproduction de valeur et système d'information

Dennhardt User-Generated Content and its Impact on Branding

Drescher Insolvency Timing and Managerial Decision-Making

Ehrmann Network Governance

Fehrenbacher Design of Incentive Systems

Ferreira Cooperation, Clusters, and Knowledge Transfer

Ghosh India’s Agricultural Marketing

Gross Too Good To Fail

Grünig Successful Decision-Making

Haller Open Evaluation

Hallerstede Managing the Lifecycle of Open Innovation Platforms

Hauswald Stakeholder Trust in Family Businesses

Heise Emerging from the Euro Debt Crisis

Hertrich Asset Allocation Considerations for Pension Insurance Funds

Jain Financial Management Practices

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Jamil In Search of Better Governance in South Asia and Beyond

Jenkins Sustainability in Tourism

Kaji Who Will Provide the Next Financial Model?

Kellermann Financial Supervision in the 21st Century

Kolbusa Strategy Scout

Koralun-Bereźnicka Corporate Performance

Koskinen Knowledge Production in Organizations

Krüger Brand Growth Barriers

Lent Cybernetic Approach to Project Management

Li Credibilistic Programming

Mancini Accounting Information Systems for Decision Making

Meissner Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for the Future

Meran Six Sigma+Lean Toolset

Metcalf Social Systems and Design

Morbey Data Quality for Decision Makers

Müller A Real-Time In-Memory Discovery Service

Osburg Social Innovation

Patalas-Maliszewska Managing Knowledge Workers

Pennemann Retail Internationalization in Emerging Countries

Pyka Long Term Economic Development

Rajola Customer Relationship Management in the Financial Industry

Ramadani Entrepreneurship in the Balkans

Rosengren Advances in Advertising Research (Vol. IV)

Rothlin Dimensions of Teaching Business Ethics in Asia

Roy From Machinery to Mobility

Royer Enterprise Identity Management

Saaty Decision Making with the Analytic Network Process

Schmuck Financial Distress and Corporate Turnaround

Schramm-Klein European Retail Research

Schuman Schuman Report on Europe

Schwenker On Good Management

Seeanner Multi-Stage Simultaneous Lot-Sizing and Scheduling

Sklias Greece's Horizons


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Smajgl The Water-Food-Energy Nexus in the Mekong Region

Smith Handbook of Stochastic Models and Analysis of Manufacturing System Operations

Solberg Söilen Exhibit Marketing and Trade Show Intelligence

Someren Innovative China

Thomas The Changing Business Landscape of Romania

Tietz Executive Teams in Research-Based Spin-Off Companies

Tschmuck Music Business and the Experience Economy

Tsionas The Euro and International Financial Stability

Ukkusuri Advances in Dynamic Network Modeling in Complex Transportation Systems

Velamuri Hybrid Value Creation

Walker Casinonomics

Wallast Evolvodynamics - The Mathematical Theory of Economic Evolution

Wessel Goals, Control and Conflicts in Family Offices

Wunderlich Green Information Systems in the Residential Sector

Xu Intuitionistic Preference Modeling and Interactive Decision Making

Yamazaki German Business Management

Yoshino Hometown Investment Trust Funds

Zaric Operations Research and Health Care Policy

Zeimpekis Humanitarian and Relief Logistics

Zhang Collaboration in the Australian and Chinese Mobile Telecommunication Markets

Zorloni The Economics of Contemporary Art

Çetiner Fair Revenue Sharing Mechanisms for Strategic Passenger Airline Alliances




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M. Alam, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, India

Paying Out-of-Pocket for Drugs,Diagnostics and Medical ServicesA Study of Households in Three Indian States

In India there is a high incidence of morbidity andmalnutrition coupled with low standards of pub-lic health and expensive medical care. Despite sev-eral policy initiatives and many attempts to promotea healthy society, health remains an issue of con-cern. Policy-makers recognise that the country suf-fers unacceptably high levels of disease and prematuredeath. A 2005 report from the National Commissionon Macroeconomics and Health (NCMH) claims thatprivate out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditure oftenhas a catastrophic effect on the consumption of basicgoods and services for low-income households, forc-ing many below the poverty line and often blockingprivate intergenerational[...]

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Hardcover2013. L, 152 p. 38 illus. (India Studies in Business andEconomics)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-81-322-1280-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

E.T. Ayuk, United Nations University’s Institute fo, Accra,Ghana; S.T. Kaboré, University of Ouagadougou, Oua-gadougou, Burkina Faso (Eds.)

Wealth through IntegrationRegional Integration and Poverty-ReductionStrategies in West Africa

Could regional integration be a first step toward join-ing the global market? In a context where liberalizingtrade has not produced the expected gains in develop-ing countries and growth in global trade has not ledto the expected economic growth, an alternative solu-tion has emerged. This new paradigm suggests that trade liberalization should be accompanied by publicinvestment. However, by its very nature, trade liber-alization leads to a reduction in revenues from duties

and taxes, which means that the available resourcesfor public investments will also be reduced. There arenow solid arguments for encouraging the less-devel-oped countries to first emphasize regional integra-tion[...]


Softcover2013. XXIV, 297 p. 37 illus., 32 illus. in color. (Insight andInnovation in International Development)ISBN 978-1-4614-4889-1Erscheinungstermin: October 28, 2013

K. Backhaus, Universität Münster, Münster, Germany

Hurdle Race MarketingThe Enlightenment - The Disillusionment - TheBreakthrough

In an amusing way Klaus Backhaus endeavours toexplain how much of what is sold in practice underthe guise of a pronounced market orientation isnothing more than the telling of a fairy tale. And sothe story takes its course. Despite a perceived mar-ket orientation the German engineering company“Deutsche Maschinenbau AG” is losing its marketshare. But instead of joining forces to systematicallyhunt down and identify the causes of these losses, allthose involved become entangled in a mutual blamegame. Not until the Marketing Manager has his say,does the tide seem to turn. Nevertheless, when itcomes to putting things into practice, it soon becomesclear that the devil is in the[...]


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R. Batta, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA; C. Kwon, Univer-sity at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA (Eds.)

Handbook of OR/MS Modelsin Hazardous MaterialsTransportationThe Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin-istration of the U.S. Department of Transportationdefines hazardous materials (hazmat) as a substanceor material capable of posing an unreasonable risk tohealth, safety, or property when transported in com-merce. Hazmat accidents can result in significantimpact to the population (death, injuries) and damageto the environment (destroyed or damaged buildings

and infrastructure). Further, hazmat, especially explo-sive materials, can potentially be used by terrorists toattack civilians or to destroy critical infrastructure.This handbook provides models from OperationsResearch and Management Science that study variousactivities[...]


Hardcover2013. V, 296 p. 66 illus., 23 illus. in color. (International Seriesin Operations Research & Management Science, Band 193)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6793-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

S.K. Bhowmik, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai,India; D. Saha, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati,India

Financial Inclusion of theMarginalisedStreet Vendors in the Urban Economy

This book is the product of a study conducted by theTata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in collabo-ration with the United Nations Development Pro-gramme (UNDP) and Ministry of Urban Housingand Poverty Alleviation (MoHUPA). Its objectiveis to highlight some of the problems faced by streetvendors in conducting their daily business and toexamine how financial institutions, especially thosein the banking sector, can include street vendors intheir credit policies. Data was collected from 15 citiesacross the country. Not surprisingly, while issues suchas public space utilisation have been deliberated uponat length, those concerning the nature of credit trans-actions and[...]


Hardcover2013. XXIV, 134 p. (India Studies in Business and Economics)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-81-322-1505-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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R. Billinton, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada;R. Karki, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada;A.K. Verma, Stord/Haugesund University College, Hauge-sund, Norway (Eds.)

Reliability and Risk Evaluation ofWind Integrated Power SystemsThe world is witnessing a rapid growth in wind andother renewable based electricity generation due toenvironmental concerns associated with electric-ity generation from the conventional sources. Windpower behaves quite differently than conventionalelectric power generating units due to its intermit-tent and diffuse nature. System planners and opera-tors face the variability and uncertainty of wind poweravailability, and therefore, encounter considerablechallenges in making decisions to maintain the ade-quacy and security of wind integrated power systems.This volume intends to bring out the original researchwork of researchers from academia and industry inunderstanding,[...]


Hardcover2013. XIV, 128 p. 64 illus. (Reliable and Sustainable ElectricPower and Energy Systems Management)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-81-322-0986-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Ö.B. Bodvarsson, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, USA;H. Van den Berg, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA

The Economics of ImmigrationTheory and Policy

The Economics of Immigration is written as a both areference for researchers and as a textbook on the eco-nomics of immigration. It is aimed at two audiences:(1) researchers who are interested in learning moreabout how economists approach the study of humanmigration flows; and (2) graduate students takinga course on migration or a labor economics coursewhere immigration is one of the subfields studied.The book covers the economic theory of immigra-

tion, which explains why people move across bordersand details the consequences of such movements forthe source and destination economies. The book alsodescribes immigration policy, providing both a his-tory of immigration policy in a[...]


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null CMR of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen,China (P.R.)

China's Macroeconomic OutlookQuarterly Forecast and Analysis Report,September 2012

Owing to the decline in domestic investment andtrade with the rest of the world, China’s real GDP inthe first half of 2012 was lower than expected. Basedon forecasts from China’s Quarterly MacroeconomicModel (CQMM), the slowdown of the growth rate in2013 will be moderate as a result of modestly proac-tive macro control policy. GDP would grow at 8.01percent in 2012, and then rebound to 8.29 in 2013;CPI would fall to a 2.9 percent in 2012, and thenwould pick up to 3.27 percent in 2013. In the scenarioin which the sovereign debt crisis in the euro areaworsened in the second half of 2012, real GDP is fore-cast at 7.71 percent for 2012 and 7.5 percent for 2013.Even if the external[...]


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W.-K. Ching, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HongKong/P.R.China; X. Huang, Georgia Institute of Technol-ogy, Atlanta, USA; M.K. Ng, Hong Kong Baptist University,Kowloon, Hong Kong/P.R.China; T.K. Siu, City University Lon-don, London, United Kingdom

Markov ChainsModels, Algorithms and Applications

This new edition of Markov Chains: Models, Algo-rithms and Applications has been completely refor-matted as a text, complete with end-of-chapter

exercises, a new focus on management science, newapplications of the models, and new examples withapplications in financial risk management and mod-eling of financial data.This book consists of eightchapters. Chapter 1 gives a brief introduction to theclassical theory on both discrete and continuous timeMarkov chains. The relationship between Markovchains of finite states and matrix theory will also behighlighted. Some classical iterative methods for solv-ing linear systems will be introduced for finding thestationary distribution of a[...]


Hardcover2013. XVI, 243 p. 31 illus. (International Series in OperationsResearch & Management Science, Band 189)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6311-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

C.O. Cruz, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal;R.C. Marques, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portu-gal

Infrastructure Public-PrivatePartnershipsDecision, Management and Development

Economic development and social welfare depend onthe existence of effective and efficient infrastructuresystems, particularly in health, energy, transportationand water, many of which are developed and man-aged through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).However, empirical evidence suggests some pitfallsin the use of these PPP arrangements. This bookaddresses these issues, focusing on mostly three keyquestions: How to improve the robustness of the deci-sion-making process leading to the option of PPP?How to improve contract management as the longestphase of the process? How can contracts be improvedto accommodate uncertainty and avoid harmful rene-gotiations? The authors explore[...]


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J.R. Cuadrado-Roura, University of Alcala - Madrid, Alcalá deHenares, Spain (Ed.)

Service Industries and RegionsGrowth, Location and Regional Effects

The service sector in most advanced economiesaccounts for up to seventy percent of employmentand GDP and, given its growing importance, hasreceived much research attention over the last twodecades. However, not very much attention has beenpaid to the relationship between this sector and bothits territorial impact and regional effects. The mainobjective of this book is to offer a comprehensiveapproach to these aspects, focusing particularly on thelocation factors of service industries and the impor-tance of some specific services, such as business ser-vices and knowledge and information services. Thecontributions have been prepared by well-knownexperts in the field from a wide[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 447 p. 98 illus., 24 illus. in color. (Advances in SpatialScience)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-35800-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

M. Curley, National University of Ireland, Maynooth,Maynooth, Ireland; P. Formica, National University of Ire-land, Maynooth, Maynooth, Ireland (Eds.)

The Experimental Nature of NewVenture CreationCapitalizing on Open Innovation 2.0

This book presents readers with the opportunity tofundamentally re-evaluate the processes of innovationand entrepreneurship, and to rethink how they mightbest be stimulated and fostered within our organiza-tions and communities. The fundamental thesis ofthe book is that the entrepreneurial process is not alinear progression from novel idea to successful inno-vation, but is an iterative series of experiments, whereprogress depends on the persistence and resilience ofthe individuals involved, and their ability and to learnfrom failure as well as success. From this premise, theauthors argue that the ideal environment for new ven-ture creation is a form of “experimental[...]


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M.-H. Delmond, HEC Paris, Jouy-en-Josas cedex, France; A.Keravel, HEC Paris, Jouy-en-Josas cedex, France; F. Coelho,MINES ParisTech, Paris cedex 06, France; R. Mahl, MINESParisTech, Paris cedex 06, France (Eds.)

Business Models, coproduction devaleur et système d'informationLa révolution digitale transforme profondémentles règles de l’économie et bouleverse les règles dujeu stratégique. Au cœur de ces évolutions, les sys-tèmes d’information peuvent aider les entreprises àinitier et développer de nouveaux business models,où l’attention constante au client, la coproductionde valeur avec les partenaires et l’enrichissement del’offre par de nouveaux services sont les enjeux clés.Au travers de deux cas d’étude d’entreprises, l’uneemblématique du monde digital, l’autre appartenantau secteur traditionnel de la distribution de produitsélectriques, les auteurs analysent les facteurs clés del’économie numérique et expliquent les menaces etdéfis de ce[...]


Softcover2013. Env. 120 p. (Espaces numériques)▶ 30,43 €ISBN 978-2-8178-0488-0Erscheinungstermin: septembre 30, 2013

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S. Dennhardt

User-Generated Content and itsImpact on BrandingHow Users and Communities Create and ManageBrands in Social Media

The emergence of social media as one of the drivingforces of consumers’ online experiences today alsochallenges our current understanding on marketingand brand management. The effects of brands’ socialmedia involvement are to this day uncertain. SeverinDennhardt shows that social media and user-gener-ated brands do have a strong influence on brands.Four independent studies demonstrate that first, suc-cessful brands can be created in virtual worlds, sec-ond, user-generated content drives the creation ofunique brands, third social media strongly influencesthe social value perception of brands, and fourth, social media impacts consumers’ purchase decisionprocess.


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F. Drescher, TU München, München, Germany

Insolvency Timing andManagerial Decision-MakingAn Experimental Study of Alignment ofManagerial Decision-Making on InsolvencyTiming with Shareholder Interests in Germany

Frederik Drescher addresses the timing of non-mandatory insolvency filings based on threateningilliquidity (§ 18 InsO) with the aim of a company'srestructuring as an agency problem between own-ers and management. The hypothesis of a tendencytowards delayed insolvency filings, which was devel-oped using a decision model, is experimentally con-firmed. Moreover, the author analyzes differentincentive instruments potentially leading to earlierinsolvency filings.


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Th. Ehrmann, Universität Münster, Münster, Germany; J.Windsperger, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria; G. Cliquet,Université de Rennes 1, Rennes Cédex 7, France; G. Hen-drikse, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Nether-lands (Eds.)

Network GovernanceAlliances, Cooperatives and Franchise Chains

The current book on Nework Governance contributesto the literature by offering new perspectives on net-work goals and performance, inter-organizationallearning and trust in alliances, corporate governanceissues in cooperatives, governance of cross-borderretail networks, contract design and governance inno-vations in cooperatives and fanchising.


Hardcover2013. X, 334 p. 25 illus. (Contributions to ManagementScience)▶ 139,05 €ISBN 978-3-7908-2866-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

D.D. Fehrenbacher, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

Design of Incentive SystemsExperimental Approach to Incentive and SortingEffects

Monetary incentives, as a driving force for humanbehavior, are the main theme of this book. The pri-mary goals underlying the application of mone-tary incentive systems in companies are motivatingemployees to strive for superior productivity in linewith the interests of employers, and hiring adequatelyskilled employees. The first goal refers to incentiveeffects, the latter to sorting effects. This book intro-duces important theories and concepts concerningbehavior under influence of monetary incentives; it







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reviews existing economic frameworks and identifiesspecific contingency variables. Based on an integra-tive framework of elements influencing incentive andsorting effects, a[...]


Hardcover2013. XVIII, 251 p. 46 illus. (Contributions to ManagementScience)▶ 139,05 €ISBN 978-3-642-33598-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J.J.M. Ferreira, University of Beira interior, Covilhã, Portugal;M. Raposo, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal; R.Rutten, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands; A. Varga,University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary (Eds.)

Cooperation, Clusters, andKnowledge TransferUniversities and Firms Towards RegionalCompetitiveness

Cooperation and clusters have become the guidingparadigms for explaining and promoting regionalcompetitiveness, but the cooperation process betweenfirms and universities and the transfer of knowledgein guiding and nurturing regional competitiveness hasreceived relatively little attention. This book strivesto fill this gap in highlighting the connection betweeninter-firm cooperation in regional clusters, innova-tion and regional networks, and the role of universi-ties in them . It goes beyond the traditional economicapproach of clusters and includes ‘soft factors’ in theexplanation of regional competitiveness, and connectsthe literature on clusters to the literature of learn-ing[...]


Hardcover2013. XX, 263 p. 17 illus. (Advances in Spatial Science)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-33193-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

N. Ghosh, Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, India

India’s Agricultural MarketingMarket Reforms and Emergence of NewChannels

The proposed book provides an assessment of animportant yet controversial policy initiated by theIndian government and governments of severalother developing countries. Marketing reforms, it isclaimed, can be a crucial answer to solving the prob-

lem of rural poverty in agrarian economies wherelarge sections of populace are engaged in low payingagriculture. On a wider front, these reforms couldhelp in providing growth impetus to an economy andeven the global economy at large. Yet, the subject ofliberalizing agricultural markets is also part of a broadand perhaps a bitter political debate between nationaland sub-national policy makers and academic dis-courses in India and[...]


Hardcover2014. VIII, 304 p. 12 illus., 6 illus. in color. (India Studies inBusiness and Economics)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-81-322-1571-4Erscheinungstermin: October 31, 2013

C.M. Gross, Oxford Center for Innovation, Oxford, UnitedKingdom

Too Good To FailCreating Marketplace Value from the World’sBrightest Minds

Too Good to Fail: Creating Marketplace Value formthe World’s Brightest Minds is a guide for seniormanagers seeking to address their need to rapidlydevelop globally innovative products with constrainedR&D budgets. It creates a practical strategy to addressand bring together, for the first time, the emergenceof open innovation networks, intellectual property,technology transfer and the ubiquitous compressionof technology development time lines in a clear, con-nected and lucid manner. In the industry today, com-panies look to remain competitive in the face of theconvergence of global innovation networks and sub-optimal equity markets. This book offers a new per-spective, turning[...]


Hardcover2013. XIV, 112 p. 73 illus., 33 illus. in color. (Management forProfessionals)▶ 53,49 €ISBN 978-3-319-00280-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

R. Grünig, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Switzerland; R.Kühn

Successful Decision-MakingA Systematic Approach to Complex Problems

Making decisions is certainly the most important taskof a manager and it is often a very difficult one. Thisbook offers a decision making procedure for solvingcomplex problems step by step. Unlike other texts,the book focuses on problem analysis, on develop-ing solution options and on establishing the decisionmaking matrix. The book is intended for decisionmakers in companies, in non-profit organisations andin public administration. It is an approach to help-ing them to solve complex problems successfully. Thebook is also addressed to students and to participantsin executive courses.


Hardcover2013. XIX, 200 p. 105 illus.▶ 64,15 €ISBN 978-3-642-32306-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J. Haller, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Ger-many

Open EvaluationIntegrating Users into the Selection of NewProduct Ideas

Selecting new product or service ideas that are worth-while to be exploited has always been a major chal-lenge to firms of all kinds. Recent developments,however, add a new facet to the evaluation challenge.Initiatives such as innovation contests, in which inter-ested users may submit their ideas or solutions to firmrelevant problems, frequently lead to several tens ofthousands of submissions. Consequently, solutionsare needed that help identifying the most promisingideas. The book “Open Evaluation” proposes a poten-tial solution: integrating external stakeholders intothe assessment of product and service ideas by means






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Softcover2013. XXI, 233 p. 22 illus. (Markt- undUnternehmensentwicklung / Markets and Organisations)▶ 59,99 €ISBN 978-3-8349-4486-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

S.H. Hallerstede, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg,Germany

Managing the Lifecycle of OpenInnovation PlatformsInnovations are a critical success factor for organi-zations to survive. Nowadays possibilities of infor-mation and communication technologies facilitatethe use of IT-based tools for the integration of exter-nal innovators into the innovation process of orga-nizations. These tools, like innovation communities,innovation contests, innovation toolkits, and inno-vation market places, are subsumed under the termopen innovation platforms (OIPs). The skills requiredto design and manage OIPs differ significantly fromthose for a default website. Hence, typical lifecy-cle models cannot be applied. Stefan Hallerstedeaddresses this gap and develops a dedicated lifecyclemanagement approach for[...]


Softcover2013. XXIV, 249 p. 56 illus. (Markt- undUnternehmensentwicklung / Markets and Organisations)▶ 64,19 €ISBN 978-3-658-02507-6Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

H. Hauswald, WHU Otto Beisheim Shool of Management,Vallendar, Germany

Stakeholder Trust in FamilyBusinessesDespite broad anecdotal evidence, little is knownabout the antecedents and outcomes of stakeholdertrust when dealing with a family business. The topichas received little systematic attention, which is sur-prising given its importance as a potential competitiveadvantage for family businesses and the influence offamily businesses in many markets around the world.In his dissertation, Hannes Hauswald tries to addressthis gap. In the course of three essays, he exploreswhat drives stakeholder trust when dealing with fam-ily businesses. Furthermore, he sheds light on the out-comes of stakeholder trust for family businesses andrelevant contingency factors.


Softcover2013. XVII, 166 p. 11 illus. (Familienunternehmen und KMU)▶ 59,99 €ISBN 978-3-658-01602-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

M. Heise, Allianz SE, Munich, Germany

Emerging from the Euro DebtCrisisMaking the Single Currency Work

Despite the success of policymakers and the EuropeanCentral Bank in calming down financial markets sincethe summer of 2012, European leaders are still facingformidable challenges in making the single currencywork in a complex environment. This book starts witha review of the necessary elements of a currency unionand highlights the reasons why the system has runinto its present troubles. It points to important pol-icy recommendations to be drawn from a structuralanalysis of the currency union, achievements and fail-ures of the currency union and ways to improve fiscalsustainability and arrive at stable macroeconomic per-

formance for the union. It highlights the importanceand the[...]


Hardcover2013. XIII, 123 p. 43 illus., 24 illus. in color.▶ 53,49 €ISBN 978-3-642-37526-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

C. Hertrich, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

Asset Allocation Considerationsfor Pension Insurance FundsTheoretical Analysis and Empirical Evidence

The central research objective of the dissertation isto assess the suitability of Social Responsible Invest-ments (SRIs) as well as alternative investments forthe strategic asset allocation of German PensionInsurance Funds (Pensionskassen). Using a VectorError Correction model, we estimate the data gen-erating process of the underlying input variables. Abootstrap simulation allows generating future returnpaths of the underlying portfolios. These return dis-tributions will subsequently be used as input for dif-ferent asset allocation strategies.The empirical resultsof our research study offer valuable conclusions: (1)SRI-structured portfolios consistently perform betterthan[...]


Softcover2013. XXX, 382 p. 72 illus.▶ 69,99 €ISBN 978-3-658-02166-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

P.K. Jain, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India; S.Singh, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India; S.S.Yadav, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India

Financial Management PracticesAn Empirical Study of Indian Corporates

Financial management practices are likely to have amarked effect on the financial performance of a cor-porate enterprise. Therefore, sound financial deci-sions/practices can contribute towards meeting thedesired objective of having profitable operations. Thissubject assumes paramount significance in view ofthe present dynamic and turbulent business environ-ment, which has produced more intense competitionand smaller profit margins across the world. In thiscontext, the financial management practices of thecorporates in India, a country with a vast potential






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for economic growth, can offer valuable insights.Thepresent study explores whether there has been a majorchange in the[...]


Hardcover2013. XLVI, 389 p. 40 illus. (India Studies in Business andEconomics)▶ 139,05 €ISBN 978-81-322-0989-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

I. Jamil, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; S. Askvik, Uni-versity of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; T.N. Dhakal, TribhuvanUniversity, Jamal, Kathmandu, Nepal (Eds.)

In Search of Better Governance inSouth Asia and BeyondThe pursuit for better governance has assumed cen-ter stage in developmental discourse as well as reforminitiatives of all organizations working for the pub-lic welfare, and includes such issues as service deliv-ery and responding to citizens’ needs and demands. Inthe era of globalization, multilevel and new modes ofgovernance are changing the traditional governancemodels of nation states, accelerated by technologicalinnovation, rising citizen expectation, policy inter-vention from international and multilateral donorcommunities, and the hegemony of western ideologyimposed on many developing nations. However, auniversally accepted and agreed upon definition of[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 251 p. 3 illus., 1 illus. in color. (PublicAdministration, Governance and Globalization, Band 3)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-1-4614-7371-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

I. Jenkins, Les Roche Gruyere University, Bulle, Switzerland;R. Schröder, BiTS Business and Information Technology, Iser-lohn, Germany (Eds.)

Sustainability in TourismA Multidisciplinary Approach

Sustainability and green topics have become a crucialelement in modern economy. All sectors of the econ-omy are concerned, also the tourism industry. Thisbook takes an overview on developments of sustain-ability in tourism from a multidisciplinary view point:economy, marketing, social science, media studies,political studies. In order to under-stand the longterm changes in the field it is important to include dif-ferent scientific approaches.


Hardcover2013. I, 219 p. 37 illus.▶ 59,99 €ISBN 978-3-8349-2806-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

S. Kaji, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; E. Ogawa, HitotsubashiUniversity, Tokyo, Japan (Eds.)

Who Will Provide the NextFinancial Model?Asia's Financial Muscle and Europe's FinancialMaturity

During the past 4 years, faith in the present finan-cial model has been shaken in terms of policy, regu-lation, the financial sector itself, and exchange-rateregimes. Past and present policies of the world’s mostrespected central banks have come under fire. Regula-tions that defined the system have undergone majorreviews. Complicated financial instruments that pro-vided new ways of financial intermediation have beenexposed as culprits behind the financial meltdown.After 10 years of success, Europe’s single currency isunder threat. In short, the established financial modelnot only has been unable to prevent the crisis but,

arguably, has been a cause of it.There is no longerone[...]


Hardcover2013. XIX, 291 p. 82 illus., 44 illus. in color.▶ 106,95 €ISBN 978-4-431-54281-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A.J. Kellermann, De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam,Netherlands; J. de Haan, De Nederlandsche Bank, Amster-dam, Netherlands; F. de Vries, De Nederlandsche Bank, Ams-terdam, Netherlands (Eds.)

Financial Supervision in the 21stCenturyThe financial crisis prompted financial supervisorsto take a critical look at their own performance. The"toolkit" available to supervisors is considerably morevaried than it was a few years ago. Supervision hasbecome more forward-looking, taking into accountalso soft controls, such as ‘conduct and culture’, cor-porate governance, and business models of financialinstitutions. This collection of essays discusses sev-eral significant changes in supervision methods andsupervisory organisations and examines what meth-ods contribute to ‘good supervision’ and what canreasonably be expected of supervisors. The authorsare experts in the field and most of them are affiliatedto[...]


Hardcover2013. XXVI, 232 p. 23 illus., 16 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-36732-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.






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M. Kolbusa, EXECUTIVE Consulting GmbH, Hamburg, Ger-many

Strategy ScoutHow to Deal with Complexity and Politics DuringStrategy Development

There is a much better chance to politically establisha strategy in your company if strategy developmentis already tactically thought-out and all involved per-sons are included in an intelligent manner. This bookdemonstrates how to shape this process to ensure thata sustainable strategy is generated that ensures eco-nomic stability, uniquely positions the company andcan readily be implemented. After all, strategy for itsown sake is worthless - what counts is implementa-tion and results. The centre stage of strategy processis taken by the intelligent use and combination ofmethodological tools. Numerous case studies fromenterprises and medium-sized businesses illustratestrategy[...]


Hardcover2013. XVI, 211 p. 70 illus. (Management for Professionals)▶ 64,19 €ISBN 978-3-642-35985-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J. Koralun-Bereźnicka, Faculty of Management, Sopot,Poland

Corporate PerformanceA Ratio-Based Approach to Country and IndustryAnalyses

This book presents the comparative evaluation ofinternational and industrial factors affecting thefinancial condition of enterprises. In the theoreticalpart, the results of previous research on the occur-rence of the country and industry effect in the finan-cial health of companies are reviewed. The aim of theempirical study is to determine such factors – nationalor industrial ones – that have a greater impact onthe corporate performance in the selected EuropeanUnion countries. Corporate performance is measuredand described with the use of a large set of funda-mental ratios. Corporate performance is thereforetreated as a more complex matter influenced by suchaspects as[...]


Hardcover2013. XX, 194 p. 32 illus. (Contributions to ManagementScience)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00344-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

K.U. Koskinen, Tampere University of Technology, Pori, Fin-land

Knowledge Production inOrganizationsA Processual Autopoietic View

The systemic view provides a basic approach throughwhich people may advance their understanding ofknowledge production in organizations. One of themost important contributions to this systemic viewis the theory of social autopoiesis which emphasizesthat knowledge production of organizations can onlybe understood through the view of a social autopoi-etic system. Recent developments in the field of orga-nization research have started to view organization asa process rather than as entity. The author combinesin this book these two approaches – autopoietic sys-temic view and process thinking - in a way that orga-nizations are seen as processual autopoietic systems.


Hardcover2013. XIX, 172 p. 7 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00103-6Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

R. Krüger, AMC GmbH & Co.KG, Frankfurt, Germany; A.Stumpf, AMC GmbH & Co.KG, Frankfurt, Germany

Brand Growth BarriersIdentify, Understand, and Overcome Them

How can a brand - whether products or services, B2Bor B2C, big or small - get back onto a growth track,even in economically difficult times? According tothe two brand leadership experts Ralph Krüger andAndreas Stumpf, this can only be achieved by system-atically overcoming growth barriers. In this book theypresent their Brand Growth Barrier Model, whichmakes it possible for businesses to identify, under-stand and overcome the barriers to and in their ownbrands. Case studies from well known brands of dif-ferent categories, useful checklists for daily businessand a clear, practical Question and Answer System

on all relevant issues make this book an indispensableguide - not only[...]


Hardcover2013. XIV, 137 p. 14 illus. (Management for Professionals)▶ 64,19 €ISBN 978-3-642-37107-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

B. Lent, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzer-land

Cybernetic Approach to ProjectManagementThis book attempts to reflect the project reality asclosely as possible, covering the ISO 21500:2012 stan-dard that has just been introduced and the benefitsfrom the best contributions worldwide and also pro-viding the concise yet powerful tool box. It shall beeasy to use and intuitively supportive of project man-agers. So far, evidence indicates that these targets aresuccessfully met. One of its key recognitions, and inconsequence a distinctive feature of this book, is theimpact that the project manager‘s personality has onthe fate of the project. The project manager's success-ful self-management in work & life and in leader-ship processes should be considered as important inany[...]


Hardcover2013. XXVI, 431 p. 164 illus., 74 illus. in color.▶ 85,55 €ISBN 978-3-642-32503-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.






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X. Li, Beijing University of Chemical Technolog, Beijing,China (P.R.)

Credibilistic ProgrammingAn Introduction to Models and Applications

It provides fuzzy programming approach to solvereal-life decision problems in fuzzy environment.Within the framework of credibility theory, it pro-vides a self-contained, comprehensive and up-to-datepresentation of fuzzy programming models, algo-rithms and applications in portfolio analysis.


Hardcover2013. IX, 144 p. 33 illus., 1 illus. in color. (Uncertainty andOperations Research)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-36375-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

D. Mancini, Parthenope University of Naples, Naples, Italy;E.H.J. Vaassen, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands; R.P.Dameri (Eds.)

Accounting Information Systemsfor Decision MakingThis book contains a collection of research paperson accounting information systems including theirstrategic role in decision processes, within andbetween companies. An accounting system is a com-plex system composed of a mix of strictly interrelatedelements such as data, information, human resources,IT tool, accounting models and procedures. Account-ing information systems are often considered theinstrument by default for accounting automation. This book aims to sketch a clear picture of the currentstate of AIS research, including design, acceptanceand reliance, value-added decision making, interorga-nizational links, and process improvements. The con-tributions in this volume[...]


Softcover2013. XII, 355 p. 39 illus. (Lecture Notes in InformationSystems and Organisation, Band 3)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-35760-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

D. Meissner, National Research University, Moscow, Russia;L. Gokhberg, National Research University, Moscow, Russia;A. Sokolov, National Research University, Moscow, Russia(Eds.)

Science, Technology andInnovation Policy for the FuturePotentials and Limits of Foresight Studies

The book gives practical guidance for policy makers,analysts and researchers on how to make the mostof the potential of Foresight studies. Based on theconcept of evidence-based policy-making, Foresightstudies are common practice in many countries andare commonly understood as a supportive tool indesigning future-oriented strategies. The book out-lines approaches and experiences of integrating suchForesight studies in the making and implementationof science, technology and innovation (STI) policies atdifferent national levels. It delivers insights into prac-tical approaches of developing STI policy measuresoriented towards future societal and technologicalchallenges based on[...]


Hardcover2013. XVIII, 292 p. 48 illus., 6 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-31826-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

R. Meran, UMS (Consulting) GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany;A. John, UMS (Consulting) GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany; O.Roenpage, UMS (Consulting) GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany; C.

Staudter, UMS (Consulting) GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany; S.Lunau, UMS (Consulting) GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany (Ed.)

Six Sigma+Lean ToolsetMindset for Successful Implementation ofImprovement Projects

The current, second edition of this book reflects the15 years of practical experience with the Six Sigma+Lean toolbox. It is a comprehensive collection ofall the tools necessary for project work and runningworkshops when improving processes. All tools havebeen illustrated in a clear and comprehensible struc-ture with examples and tips for applying the toolsincluded. The chronology corresponds to the pro-cedure of an improvement project comprising thesteps D(efine), M(easure), A(nalyze), I(mprove)and C(ontrol).The most important innovation ofthis edition is the fact that it guides the user to selectthe appropriate tool using questions. The paradigmchange from a Toolset to a[...]


Hardcover2013. XIII, 400 p. 116 illus., 12 illus. in color. (Managementfor Professionals)▶ 85,59 €ISBN 978-3-642-35881-4Versandfertig innerhalb von 3 Tagen.

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G.S. Metcalf, InterConnections, LLC, Ashland, USA (Ed.)

Social Systems and DesignThe purpose of this volume is to provide both a prac-tical and a theoretical foundation for those who areinterested in the design of human social systems. Itbrings together and updates a number of theories,some dating back to the 1950s, as well as providingfuture direction for an evolving field of study. Thechapters trace the various histories of the theories,providing examples of how they continue to influ-ence work today and discussing their very importantpotential influences on work into the future. The the-ories covered include the idealized design work ofAckoff, social systems design and evolutionary designof Banathy, the open systems work of Emery andEmery, system[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 200 p. (Translational Systems Sciences, Band 1)▶ 106,95 €ISBN 978-4-431-54477-7Erscheinungstermin: October 19, 2013






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G. Morbey

Data Quality for Decision MakersA dialog between a board member and a DQexpert

Currently many companies are confronted withthe decision how to deal with the new data qualityrequirements of the regulatory authorities. Futuredata quality statements for enterprise key figures andtheir origins are being demanded. Applying meth-ods of a data quality management system can producethese statements best. Guilherme Morbey explainsthe introduction of such a system in the form of a dia-logue.


Softcover2013. XI, 78 p. 7 illus.▶ 39,99 €ISBN 978-3-658-01822-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J. Müller, Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam, Germany

A Real-Time In-Memory DiscoveryServiceLeveraging Hierarchical Packaging Informationin a Unique Identifier Network to Retrieve Trackand Trace Information

The research presented in this book discusses howto efficiently retrieve track and trace information foran item of interest that took a certain path througha complex network of manufacturers, wholesalers,retailers, and consumers. To this end, a super-ordi-nate system called "Discovery Service" is designedthat has to handle large amounts of data, high insert-rates, and a high number of queries that are submit-ted to the discovery service. An example that is usedthroughout this book is the European pharmaceuticalsupply chain, which faces the challenge that more andmore counterfeit medicinal products are being intro-

duced. Between October and December 2008, morethan 34 million[...]


Hardcover2013. XXIV, 168 p. 86 illus. (In-Memory Data ManagementResearch)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-37127-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Th. Osburg, Intel Corp., Feldkirchen, Germany; R. Schmid-peter, Centre for Humane Market Economy, Puch, Austria(Eds.)

Social InnovationSolutions for a Sustainable Future

Social Innovation is becoming an increasingly impor-tant topic in our global society. Those organizationswhich are able to develop business solutions to themost urgent social and ecological challenges will bethe leading companies of tomorrow. Social Innova-tion not only creates value for society but will be a keydriver for business success. Although the concept ofSocial Innovation is discussed globally the meaningand its impact on the development of new businessstrategies is still heavily on debate. This publicationhas the goal to give a comprehensive overview of dif-ferent concepts in the very innovative field of SocialInnovation, from a managerial as well as from a[...]


Hardcover2013. XIX, 335 p. 53 illus. (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics &Governance)▶ 85,59 €ISBN 978-3-642-36539-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J. Patalas-Maliszewska, University of Zielona Góra, ZielonaGóra, Poland

Managing Knowledge WorkersValue Assessment, Methods, and ApplicationTools

This book focuses on understanding the strategic roleof the knowledge workers in companies, especially increating an innovative company. The author presentsthe 'Sknowinnov method' and a decision-makingmodel for the assessment of the value of strategicknowledge resources in companies.This method andits approach can be used as excellent tools for a quan-titative knowledge analysis in an economic viewpoint.The IT tool that is developed for this method offerssupport in decision making at a strategic level regard-ing the profitability of any investment in employeequalifications and skills. The tool also connects theselected determinants described in an innovativecompany with the[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 142 p. 84 illus. (Management for Professionals)▶ 64,19 €ISBN 978-3-642-36599-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

K. Pennemann, Universität Trier, Trier, Germany

Retail Internationalization inEmerging CountriesThe Positioning of Global Retail Brands in China

The increasing internationalization of retail compa-nies can emerge in the international retail brand man-agement, a research gap. In the course of developmentthat retailers will realize as a brand that always emer-gent research needs. This study shows how interna-tionally operating trading company deal with thesechallenges, special services at the international level.These advantages are inter alia from differences inculturally influenced patterns of perception. A con-sideration of these differences implies a customized





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branding, which promises to enhance the efficiency ofbrand effects.


Softcover2013. XIX, 179 p. 18 illus. (Handel und InternationalesMarketing / Retailing and International Marketing)▶ 59,95 €ISBN 978-3-8349-4491-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A. Pyka, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; E.S.Andersen, Aalborg University, Aalborg East, Denmark (Eds.)

Long Term EconomicDevelopmentDemand, Finance, Organization, Policy andInnovation in a Schumpeterian Perspective

The book gives an overview of important researchtopics recently addressed in evolutionary Neo-Schum-peterian Economics. The list of research questionsand applications of Neo-Schumpeterian reason-ing impressively demonstrates the rich possibilitiesranging from theoretical issues addressing humanbehaviour to applied areas like the emergence ofbiotechnology in developing countries, the role ofinnovation on financial markets and the R&D strate-gies of multinational enterprises. The chapters in thisbook bring together a rich set of new analytical andempirical methodologies which allow for new relevantand rigorous insights in innovation processes whichare responsible for economic[...]


Hardcover2013. VI, 483 p. 69 illus. (Economic Complexity andEvolution)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-35124-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

F. Rajola, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy

Customer RelationshipManagement in the FinancialIndustryOrganizational Processes and TechnologyInnovation

An integrated view of IT and business processesthrough extended IT governance allows financialinstitutions to innovate operations which improvebusiness and organizational performance. However,financial institutions still face challenges with CRMsystems in delivering expected results due to lack ofcomplete business integration. Increased exchangeof knowledge between customers and the amount ofsuch data available is steadily becoming a challengefor companies, especially in extending internal sys-tems to global information systems with the purposeto collect and update data on a global scale.In thisbook, Prof. Rajola analyses different aspects of CRMsystems taking both an[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 181 p. 54 illus. (Management for Professionals)▶ 64,19 €ISBN 978-3-642-35553-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

V. Ramadani, South-East European University, Tetovo, Mace-donia; R.C. Schneider, State University of New York, Brock-port, USA (Eds.)

Entrepreneurship in the BalkansDiversity, Support and Prospects

This book represents a comprehensive state-of-the-art picture of entrepreneurship and small businessmanagement issues in the Balkans region. It providesmajor theoretical and empirical evidence that offersa brighter view of these fields and aims to open upopportunities for greater dialogue in public policy.The readers would be able to enhance their knowl-edge on small businesses and innovation issues in the

Balkans. An outcome of a long lasting endeavour, thisbook includes contributions of highly reputed authorsand experts from the Balkans’ countries. Featuresforewords by two well-known personalities of thisfield, Leo Paul Dana and Alain Fayolle.


Hardcover2013. XXXII, 377 p. 83 illus.▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-36576-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

S. Rosengren, School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden;M. Dahlén, School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden; S.Okazaki, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain(Eds.)

Advances in Advertising Research(Vol. IV)The Changing Roles of Advertising

Advances in Advertising Research are published bythe European Advertising Academy (EAA). This vol-ume is a compilation of research presented at the 11thInternational Conference in Advertising (ICORIA)which was held in Stockholm (Sweden) in June 2012.The conference gathered 150 leading researchers from22 countries under the conference theme “The chang-ing roles of advertising”. The book provides inter-national state-of-the-art research with 30 articles byrenowned scholars from the worldwide ICORIA net-work.


Hardcover2013. XII, 407 p. 42 illus. (European Advertising Academy)▶ 85,59 €ISBN 978-3-658-02364-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.






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S. Rothlin, Center for International Business Ethics, Beijing,China, People's Republic; P. Haghirian, Sophia University,Tokyo, Japan (Eds.)

Dimensions of Teaching BusinessEthics in AsiaA growing number of higher education institutions inAsia are now integrating ethics courses in their cur-ricula. But the challenge remains to develop coursesthat can effectively reach their objectives, and to cre-ate and use teaching materials appropriate to theparticular profile of the students and executives in dif-ferent regions and cultures. In this context, enhancingawareness for ethical dilemmas, proposing frame-works and models to help managers handle difficultchoices and demanding decisions - while not beingmoralistic and imposing values - , and presentingalternative approaches through recent and relevantcases are the main objectives of this book. It examinesteaching[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 181 p.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-36021-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J. Roy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

From Machinery to MobilityGovernment and Democracy in a ParticipativeAge

The Westminster-stylized model of Parliamentarydemocratic governance is out of step with today’sdigitally and socially networked world. The result-ing context for public sector governance brings bothpromise and peril – with profound consequences forpublic servants, elected officials, and citizens alike.This book presents a timely and thorough examina-tion of the main sources of tension between the polit-ical and administrative foundations of the traditionalstate apparatus, commonly referred to as ‘machinery’,

and newly emerging alternative governance mindsetsand mechanisms driven by the advent of ‘mobility’.Consistent with the emergence of Government 2.0,some of the critical[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 132 p. (Public Administration and InformationTechnology, Band 2)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-7220-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

D. Royer, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt,Germany

Enterprise Identity ManagementTowards an Investment Decision SupportApproach

The introduction of Enterprise Identity ManagementSystems (EIdMS) in organizations even beyond thepurely technological level is a costly and challengingendeavor. However, for decision makers it seems dif-ficult to fully understand the impacts and opportu-nities arising from the introduction of EIdMS. Thisbook explores the relevant aspects for an ex-ante eval-uation of EIdMS. Therefore it examines this domainby employing a qualitative expert interview study tobetter understand the nature of EIdMS, as they are sit-uated between security and productive IT systems. Tothis regard, the focus is put on the general nature ofEIdMS projects and the constructs being relevant foranalyzing[...]


Hardcover2013. XX, 219 p. 63 illus. (Progress in IS)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-35039-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Th.L. Saaty, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA; L.G.Vargas, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

Decision Making with the AnalyticNetwork ProcessEconomic, Political, Social and TechnologicalApplications with Benefits, Opportunities, Costsand Risks

The Analytic Network Process (ANP), developed byThomas Saaty in his work on multicriteria decisionmaking, applies network structures with dependenceand feedback to complex decision making. This newedition of Decision Making with the Analytic Net-work Process is a selection of the latest applications ofANP to economic, social and political decisions, andalso to technological design. The ANP is a method-ological tool that is helpful to organize knowledgeand thinking, elicit judgments registered in both inmemory and in feelings, quantify the judgments andderive priorities from them, and finally synthesizethese diverse priorities into a single mathematicallyand logically[...]


Hardcover2013. XVII, 363 p. 150 illus., 18 illus. in color. (InternationalSeries in Operations Research & Management Science, Band195)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-1-4614-7278-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

M. Schmuck, TU München, München, Germany

Financial Distress and CorporateTurnaroundAn Empirical Analysis of the AutomotiveSupplier Industry

The work of Martin Schmuck empirically investi-gates the phenomenon of financial distress and corpo-rate turnaround in the automotive supplier industry.Based on a sample of 194 publicly listed automotivesuppliers, the effectiveness of managerial, operational,financial, and asset restructuring activities is analyzed





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in a multivariate research setting. Archetypes for suc-cessful turnarounds are identified and matched withstrategies of non-distressed companies.


Softcover2013. XVI, 166 p. 18 illus.▶ 59,99 €ISBN 978-3-658-01907-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

H. Schramm-Klein, Universität Siegen, Siegen, Germany (Ed.)

European Retail Research2012, Volume 26, Issue II

The aim of EUROPEAN RETAIL RESEARCH is topublish interesting manuscripts of high quality andinnovativeness with a focus on retail researchers,retail lecturers, retail students and retail executives.As it has always been, retail executives are part of thetarget group and the knowledge transfer betweenretail research and retail management remains a partof the publication’s concept. EUROPEAN RETAILRESEARCH welcomes manuscripts on original theo-retical or conceptual contributions as well as empir-ical research – based either on large-scale empiricaldata or on the case-study method. Following the stateof the art in retail research, articles on any majorissues that concern the[...]


Softcover2013. VII, 167 p. 11 illus.▶ 64,19 €ISBN 978-3-658-00716-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

F. Schuman, Robert Schuman Foundation, Paris, France (Ed.)

Schuman Report on EuropeState of the Union 2013

The Schuman Report on the State of the Union isa work of reference which everyone now looks for-ward to reading every year. For decision makers and

observers of European policy it is a source of originalthought and ideas, underpinned by a strong require-ment for quality. It is a tool for those who are look-ing for reliable sources in terms of European statisticsand macro-economic data. Some eminent people havechosen to contribute their ideas also. In 2013, JosefAckermann, former CEO of Deutsche Bank, Chair-man of the Board of Directors of Zurich InsuranceGroup , offers his analysis of the banking Union, LordDykes, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for the LibDemsin the House of Lords,[...]


Softcover2013. Approx. 200 p. 32 illus. in color.▶ 49,21 €ISBN 978-2-8178-0450-7Versandfertig innerhalb von 3 Tagen.

B. Schwenker, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants GmbH,Hamburg, Germany; M. Müller-Dofel

On Good ManagementThe Corporate Lifecycle: An essay and interviewswith Franz Fehrenbach, Jürgen Hambrecht,Wolfgang Reitzle and Alexander Rittweger

Change or die! With this stark claim begins the jour-ney through the corporate lifecycle. Why do so manycompanies fail? Why do managers struggle to recog-nize change early or hesitate to take vigorous action?Why – and how – must the traditional lifecycle con-cept be modernized if it is still to provide valid ori-entation?In this essay, Roland Berger CEO BurkhardSchwenker analyzes the challenges facing managerstoday and explores their implications for good man-agement. Corporate management, he argues, mustonce again become more direct, more personal, moreentrepreneurial. His experienced and thoughtfulanalysis is complemented by insightful, candid inter-views with renowned[...]


Hardcover2013. Approx. 130 p. 2 illus. (Roland Berger School ofStrategy and Economics)▶ 29,99 €ISBN 978-3-658-02877-0Versandfertig innerhalb von 3 Tagen.

F. Seeanner, TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany

Multi-Stage Simultaneous Lot-Sizing and SchedulingPlanning of Flow Lines with Shifting Bottlenecks

Due to a varying product demand (changing prod-uct mix) and different production speeds, bottlenecksmay shift between the stages. In that case, a simul-taneous lot-sizing and scheduling of these stages isrecommendable. Hence, an improved version of theGeneral Lot-Sizing and Scheduling Problem for Mul-tiple production Stages (GLSPMS) was developed.Moreover, several reformulation techniques wereapplied to this model to solve it exactly. Besides, a newmeta-heuristic which combines the principles of Vari-able Neighborhood Decomposition Search (VNDS)and Exchange was implemented to find good solu-tions, even for a real-world problem case. Finally, fur-ther model extensions, e.g., for[...]


Softcover2013. XXVI, 182 p. 68 illus. (Produktion und Logistik)▶ 64,19 €ISBN 978-3-658-02088-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

P. Sklias, University of Peloponnese, Corinth, Greece; N. Tzi-fakis, University of Peloponnese, Corinth, Greece (Eds.)

Greece's HorizonsReflecting on the Country's Assets andCapabilities

The Greek economic crisis has imperilled the stabilityof the eurozone, generating much global anxiety. Poli-cymakers, analysts, and the media have daily debatedthe course of the Greek economy, prescribing ways tomove forward. This collection of essays progressivelymoves from an analysis of the causes of the crisis andthe policy responses so far to a debate on some of thecountryʼs advantages and capabilities that shouldunderpin its new development model and propel thereturn to growth. The book analytically chooses toview the glass as half-full and seeks to provide motiva-tion and inspiration for change by indicating some ofthe economic sectors where Greece maintains a[...]


Hardcover2013. XXII, 276 p. 41 illus., 26 illus. in color. (TheKonstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Series onEuropean and International Affairs)▶ 106,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-34533-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.







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A. Smajgl, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Townsville, Australia;J. Ward

The Water-Food-Energy Nexus inthe Mekong RegionAssessing Development Strategies ConsideringCross-Sectoral and Transboundary Impacts

This Brief provides a cross-sectional analysis of devel-opment-directed investments in the wider Mekongregion. The wider Mekong region includes Laos,Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and theChinese province of Yunnan. Evidence highlights thata few critical dynamics, including human migration,natural resource flows, and financial investments,generate a high level of connectivity between thesecountries. Such high levels of connectivity increasecomplexity and the potential for ripple effects ofnational decisions. The emerging links between coun-tries can unfold in financial investments, migration,or the flow of resources. As these links intensify theregional connectivity[...]


Softcover2013. XI, 231 p. 42 illus., 39 illus. in color.▶ 53,45 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6119-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J.M. Smith, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst,USA; B. Tan, Koç University, Sarıyer, Turkey (Eds.)

Handbook of Stochastic Modelsand Analysis of ManufacturingSystem OperationsThis handbook surveys important stochastic prob-lems and models in manufacturing system operationsand their stochastic analysis. Using analytical mod-els to design and control manufacturing systems andtheir operations entail critical stochastic performanceanalysis as well as integrated optimization models ofthese systems. Topics deal with the areas of facilitiesplanning, transportation, and material handling sys-

tems, logistics and supply chain management, andintegrated productivity and quality models covering:•Stochastic modeling and analysis of manufacturingsystems• Design, analysis, and optimization of manu-facturing systems• Facilities planning, transportation,and material[...]


Hardcover2013. XXVIII, 373 p. 153 illus., 32 illus. in color. (InternationalSeries in Operations Research & Management Science, Band192)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6776-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

K. Solberg Söilen, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden

Exhibit Marketing and TradeShow IntelligenceSuccessful Boothmanship and Booth Design

"Exhibition organizers and venue managers must havea thorough knowledge of their customers and theymust be very close to the industries they serve. Wemust react rapidly to their changing needs and evenbe ahead of the curve in providing the tools and ser-vices which they’ll need to successfully meet theirbusiness objectives. This book, Exhibit Marketingand Trade Show Intelligence, will assist all those inthe exhibition industry to stay on top of trends andchanges as we work to improve our customer’s ROIand at the same time strengthen our own bottomline." Paul WoodwardManaging DirectorUFI, theGlobal Association of the Exhibition Industry "TheExhibit and Event industry has[...]


Hardcover2013. XLI, 150 p. 31 illus. (Management for Professionals)▶ 64,19 €ISBN 978-3-642-36792-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

T.C.R. Someren, Ynnovate, Hilversum, Netherlands; S.Someren-Wang, Ynnovate, Hilversum, Netherlands

Innovative ChinaInnovation Race Between East and West

China is trying to turn its labor, capital and resourcesintensive, lower added-value and export dependentgrowth into a sustainable innovative economy. This ischanging the world’s power balance and has sparked arace between East and West in knowledge-based, highadded-value economic innovation. Inspired by theirextensive experience in doing business with China,the authors show how the US, the EU and China havereached a crossroad where ten battle fields decideabout their future earning capacity and prosperity.Whether China will be a threat or an opportunitydepends on the main players in government, publicand private organizations rethinking their innovationpolicies and paths[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 257 p. 136 illus. (Management for Professionals)▶ 64,19 €ISBN 978-3-642-36236-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A.R. Thomas, University of Akron, Akron, USA; N.A. Pop,Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania; C. Bra-tianu, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania(Eds.)

The Changing Business Landscapeof RomaniaLessons for and from Transition Economies

Romania stands at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, andthe Middle East. Since 1990, when the country expe-rienced the bloodiest revolution of all of the WarsawPact members, Romania has gone through wither-ing change. While the formal transition from a total-itarian, communist state was completed in 2007 withRomania’s accession into the European Union, theadaptation of the nation’s people and business climateto a market-based economy is a daily occurrence.In





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the 2000’s, in the lead up to EU accession, Romaniawas one of the largest recipients of Foreign DirectInvestment in the world. While multinational corpo-rations poured in hundreds of billions of dollars, therewas also a[...]


Hardcover2013. VI, 306 p. 66 illus., 56 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6864-6Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

R. Tietz, FHS St. Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland

Executive Teams in Research-Based Spin-Off CompaniesAn Empirical Analysis of Executive TeamCharacteristics, Strategy, and Performance

Research-based spin-off companies are a special sub-group of new technology-based ventures and play animportant role for innovation and economic devel-opment. Executive teams of academic spin-offs faceseveral challenges in building up sustainable and prof-itable ventures, because they often lack managerialand entrepreneurial skills. Based on a quantitativeanalysis of 193 German spin-offs RigoTietz examinesthe relationships between executive team characteris-tics, strategic decision making, and firm performance.The study contributes to the entrepreneurship andstrategic management literature and has practicalimplications for entrepreneurs and managers, policy-makers and[...]


Softcover2013. XVII, 296 p. 24 illus.▶ 74,89 €ISBN 978-3-658-01214-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

P. Tschmuck, University of Music and, Vienna, Austria; P.L.Pearce, James Cook University Townsville, Townsville,

Australia; S. Campbell, James Cook University Townsville,Townsville, Australia (Eds.)

Music Business and theExperience EconomyThe Australasian Case

Music Business and the Experience Economy is thefirst book on the music business in Australasia froman academic perspective. In a cross-disciplinaryapproach, the contributions deal with a wide-rangeof topics concerning the production, distribution andconsumption of music in the digital age. The interre-lationship of legal, aesthetic and economic aspects inthe production of music in Australasia is also high-lighted as well as the emergence of new business mod-els, the role of P2P file sharing, and the live musicsector. In addition, the impact of the digital revolutionon music experience and valuation, the role of musicfor tourism and for branding, and last but not leastthe[...]


Hardcover2013. IX, 229 p. 29 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-27897-6Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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E. Tsionas, Athens University, Athens, Greece

The Euro and InternationalFinancial StabilityAs a result of the financial crisis, the weaknesses ofthe Eurozone, including the public debt crisis, mate-rialized in severe depressions in certain of its coun-try members. In this monograph, the author analyzesstructural weaknesses of the Eurozone and argues thatthey can be traced to (i) institutional differences, (ii)differences in the economic structures, (iii) the funda-mental inability of European Bureaucracy to deal withcrises, and (iv) the extreme rigidity of markets whichprevents a general equilibrium in product and creditmarkets. He concludes that whether the Eurozone issustainable, depends on future monetary and creditpolicies, and discusses the implications of[...]


Hardcover2014. VIII, 345 p. 5 illus. (Financial and Monetary PolicyStudies, Band 37)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-319-01170-7Erscheinungstermin: October 31, 2013

S.V. Ukkusuri, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA; K.Ozbay, Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA (Eds.)

Advances in Dynamic NetworkModeling in ComplexTransportation SystemsThis edited book focuses on recent developments inDynamic Network Modeling, including aspects ofroute guidance and traffic control as they relate totransportation systems and other complex infrastruc-ture networks. Dynamic Network Modeling is gener-ally understood to be the mathematical modeling oftime-varying vehicular flows on networks in a fashionthat is consistent with established traffic flow theoryand travel demand theory. Dynamic Network Model-ing as a field has grown over the last thirty years, withcontributions from various scholars all over the field.The basic problem which many scholars in this areahave focused on is related to the analysis and predic-tion of traffic[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 316 p. 92 illus., 63 illus. in color. (Complex Networksand Dynamic Systems, Band 2)▶ 139,05 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6242-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

V.K. Velamuri, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Managemen,Leipzig, Germany

Hybrid Value CreationThis work deals with hybrid value creation, i.e., theprocess of generating additional value by innovativelycombining products (tangible component) and ser-vices (intangible component). Vivek K. Velamuri pro-vides a systematic assessment of the state-of-the-artof the field and identifies empirically derived strate-gies for hybrid value creation. In addition, it helpspractitioners to come to grips with understanding thedynamics of hybrid value creation, irrespective of the






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industry they are in. At the same time directions forfuture research are identified and provided.


Softcover2013. XX, 200 p. 24 illus. (Markt- undUnternehmensentwicklung / Markets and Organisations)▶ 59,99 €ISBN 978-3-8349-3960-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

D.M. Walker, College of Charleston, Charleston, USA

CasinonomicsThe Socioeconomic Impacts of the CasinoIndustry

Casinonomics provides a comprehensive analysis ofthe economic and social impacts of the casino indus-try. Examining the latest cutting-edge research, witha mix of theory and empirical evidence, Casinonom-ics informs the reader on the most important facets atthe forefront of the public policy debate over this con-troversial industry. While the casino industry has con-tinued to expand across the United States, and aroundthe world, critics argue that casinos bring negativesocial impacts that offset any economic benefits. Casi-nonomics examines the evidence on the frequentlyclaimed benefits and costs stemming from expansionsin the casino industry, including the impact on eco-nomic[...]


Hardcover2013. XV, 297 p. 25 illus., 2 illus. in color. (Management forProfessionals)▶ 64,19 €ISBN 978-1-4614-7122-6Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

L.H. Wallast

Evolvodynamics - TheMathematical Theory of EconomicEvolutionA Coherent Way of Interpreting Time,Scarceness, Value and Economic Growth

Dissatisfied with the flaws of orthodox economics,the author proposes to base economic theory on thethree principles of Darwinian evolution (variation,inheritance, selection). Pursuing a suggestion of E.T.Jaynes of 1991, the innovation is in treating economicbehavior as chance events of selection. This involvesabandoning the methods of mainstream economicsand to apply instead the methods by which Claude

E. Shannon analyzed information transport over astationary channel. As economic processes are non-stationary, the author clarifies first how the Shan-non-system must be reshaped in a system capable todescribe economic evolution mathematically. As eco-nomic processes are[...]


Softcover2013. VIII, 279 p. 23 illus. (Lecture Notes in Economics andMathematical Systems, Band 665)▶ 74,85 €ISBN 978-3-642-34055-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

S. Wessel, Institut für Familienunternehmen, Vallendar, Ger-many

Goals, Control and Conflicts inFamily OfficesA Conceptual and In-depth Qualitative Study

Family offices manage and coordinate a family’s com-bined wealth whilst preserving the family legacy andprotecting family interests. The families behind thesefamily offices control a significant percentage of theGDP of developed economies, with consequences forfinancial markets. At the same time, family offices actat the intersection of family and commerce, whichmakes this particular form of organization appealingto the field of strategic management. Despite its prac-tical and academic relevance, the literature has hardlyexplored the concept of family offices. As a result,the primary objective of this book is to introduce thedomain of family offices. By exploring goals,[...]


Softcover2013. XVII, 158 p. 4 illus. (Familienunternehmen und KMU)▶ 59,99 €ISBN 978-3-658-02490-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

P. Wunderlich, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Ger-many

Green Information Systems in theResidential SectorAn Examination of the Determinants of SmartMeter Adoption

Given rising electricity consumption, coupled withfinite resources, and a growing awareness surround-ing sustainable energy, ICT-enabled electrical net-works such as smart grids are increasingly beingdeployed by energy companies. One aspect of smartgrids is smart meter technology (SMT), which aresophisticated digital electrical meters, having thepotential to increase energy efficiency in both resi-dential and industrial sectors.However, a challengeto SMT-implementation in residential settings hasbeen its successful adoption by consumers. As manycases in the US, and other parts of the world highlight,such implementation projects have run into resistancefrom the consumers.[...]


Hardcover2013. XVIII, 116 p. 10 illus. (Progress in IS)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-36768-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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Z. Xu, PLA University of Science and Technology, Nanjing,China (P.R.)

Intuitionistic Preference Modelingand Interactive Decision MakingThis book offers an in-depth and comprehensiveintroduction to the priority methods of intuitionis-tic preference relations, the consistency and consen-sus improving procedures for intuitionistic preferencerelations, the approaches to group decision mak-ing based on intuitionistic preference relations, theapproaches and models for interactive decision mak-ing with intuitionistic fuzzy information, and theextended results in interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzyenvironments.


Hardcover2014. XI, 233 p. 13 illus., 8 illus. in color. (Studies in Fuzzinessand Soft Computing, Band 280)▶ 139,05 €ISBN 978-3-642-28402-1Erscheinungstermin: August 31, 2013







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T. Yamazaki, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan

German Business ManagementA Japanese Perspective on RegionalDevelopment Factors

How are German capitalism and German businessmanagement to be understood from the perspective ofJapan?Both Germany and Japan as defeated nations inWorld War II received significant American leader-ship and support after the war. Both countries devel-oped their enterprises, industries, and economy bydeploying and adapting technology and managementmethods from the United States while establishingsystems of industrial concentration in their own ways.By these means, both nations became major trad-ing countries. However, current economic and busi-ness conditions differ greatly between Germany andJapan.In trade, American influence on Japanese busi-ness is still strong. Japan could not[...]


Hardcover2013. XVII, 247 p. 1 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-4-431-54302-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

N. Yoshino, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; S. Kaji, Keio Uni-versity, Tokyo, Japan (Eds.)

Hometown Investment TrustFundsA Stable Way to Supply Risk Capital

This book records the first success stories of a newform of financial intermediation, the hometowninvestment fund, that has become a national strat-egy in Japan, partly to meet the need to finance smalland medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) after the dev-astating earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.Thehometown investment fund has three main advan-tages. First, it contributes to financial market stabil-ity by lowering information asymmetry. Individualhouseholds and firms have direct access to informa-tion about the borrowing firms, mainly SMEs, that

they lend to. Second, it is a stable source of risk capi-tal. The fund is project driven. Firms and householdsdecide to invest by getting to[...]


Hardcover2013. IX, 98 p. 41 illus., 20 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-4-431-54308-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

G.S. Zaric, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada(Ed.)

Operations Research and HealthCare PolicyOperations research tools are ideally suited to pro-viding solutions and insights for the many problemshealth policy-maker's face. Indeed, a growing body ofliterature on health policy analysis, based on opera-tions research methods, has emerged to address theproblems mentioned above and several others. Theresearch in this field is often multi-disciplinary, beingconducted by teams that include not only operationsresearchers but also clinicians, economists and pol-icy analysts. The research is also often very applied,focusing on a specific question driven by a deci-sion-maker and many times yielding a tool to assist infuture decisions.The goal of this volume was to bringtogether a[...]


Hardcover2013. XIII, 425 p. 74 illus., 21 illus. in color. (InternationalSeries in Operations Research & Management Science, Band190)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6506-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

V. Zeimpekis, University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece; S.Ichoua, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, DaytonaBeach, USA; I. Minis, University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece(Eds.)

Humanitarian and Relief LogisticsResearch Issues, Case Studies and Future Trends

This edited volume highlights recent researchadvances in humanitarian relief logistics. The con-tributed chapters span the spectrum of key issuesand activities from preparedness to mitigation oper-ations (response), planning and execution. The vol-ume also presents state-of-the-art methods andsystems through current case studies.Significantissues in planning and execution of humanitarian

relief logistics discussed in this volume include thefollowing:• Approaches that tackle realistic relief dis-tribution networks. In addition to large-scale comput-ing issues, heuristics may handle the complexity andparticularities of humanitarian supply chains • Meth-ods that integrate real-time[...]


Hardcover2013. XIV, 220 p. 65 illus., 56 illus. in color. (OperationsResearch/Computer Science Interfaces Series, Band 54)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-7006-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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Y.(. Zhang, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia

Collaboration in theAustralian and Chinese MobileTelecommunication MarketsA major objective of this book is to identify the keydeterminants ofsuccessful inter-firm collaborationsin the telecommunications industry in Australia andChina, utilizing both qualitative and quantitativeresearch methods as complementary methodologies.The findings will provide essential information andsuggestions for businesses, researchers and policymakers and shed light on how to concretely improvethe performance of business collaborations. Inter-firm collaboration has become increasingly impor-tant in the globaleconomy, as firms now rely on col-laborations to access new resources, new technologies,skills, the latest market information, new markets andknowledge, to[...]


Hardcover2014. XX, 300 p. 51 illus. in color.▶ ca. 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-40150-3Erscheinungstermin: November 29, 2013

A. Zorloni, IULM University, Milan, Italy

The Economics of ContemporaryArtMarkets, Strategies and Stardom

The book examines the contemporary art system witha broad and systematic approach, through the appli-cation of models of microeconomics and industrialorganizations. By breaking down the traditional bar-riers between different academic disciplines such as






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art and economics, this book offers a unique oppor-tunity to grasp the complexities of the contempo-rary art world and provides the tools to conduct astructural analysis of that market. The result is an in-depth analysis of the contemporary art market froman interdisciplinary perspective. While it is not a text-book in the strictest sense, the book offers a conciseand effective overview of all actors in the art system,and provides[...]


Hardcover2013. XV, 182 p. 44 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-32404-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

D. Çetiner

Fair Revenue Sharing Mechanismsfor Strategic Passenger AirlineAlliancesA major problem arising in airline alliances is todesign allocation mechanisms determining how therevenue of a product should be shared among the air-lines. The nucleolus is a concept of cooperative gametheory that provides solutions for allocating the costor benefit of a cooperation. This work provides fairrevenue proportions for the airline alliances basedon the nucleolus, which assumes a centralized deci-sion making system. The proposed mechanism is usedas a benchmark to evaluate the fairness of the rev-enue sharing mechanisms, where the alliance partnersbehave selfishly. Additionally, a new selfish revenueallocation rule is developed that improves the perfor-mance of the[...]


Softcover2013. XV, 168 p. 27 illus. (Lecture Notes in Economics andMathematical Systems, Band 668)▶ 74,89 €ISBN 978-3-642-35821-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.



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