Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies
About the Book Series
Management and business studies are firmly established as a popular, important and significant area of study in the academic world. Bringing together theories and thought from a wide range of disciplines, this series features cutting -edge research addressing all the major issues in business and management today, helping to define and advance the field.
Public-Private Partnerships: Theory and Practice in International Perspective
1st Edition
By Stephen Osborne
October 31, 2007
Public-Private partnerships are an increasing aspect of the delivery of public policies and services across the world. This book is the first to draw upon a range of disciplines to offer theoretical perspectives upon their analysis as well as a range of case-studies of their management from around ...
Gender and the Public Sector
1st Edition
Edited
By Jim Barry, Mike Dent, Maggie O'Neill
June 01, 2007
Drawing on sociology and social policy, this intriguing volume considers various aspects of gender and professional identity. Contributors explore the inter-relationship between managerialism, professionalism and gender identity in Britain, and examine the processes and impacts of change on those ...
Marketing, Morality and the Natural Environment
1st Edition
By Andrew Crane
March 26, 2007
This volume provides a new look at marketing, and in particular the move to establish ostensibly 'green' marketing. Presenting evidence from extensive case studies, these concerns are addressed through an examination of managers' and employees' understanding of the green marketing activities and ...
Resources, Technology and Strategy
1st Edition
Edited
By Nicolai Foss, Paul L. Robertson
March 26, 2007
Resources, Technology and Strategy brings together contributors from Europe, North America and Asia to consider the strategic relationship between technology and other resources, such as production capabilities, marketing prowess, finance and organisational culture.Throughout the book, these ...
The Management of Intangibles: The Organisation's Most Valuable Assets
1st Edition
By Ahmed Bounfour
March 26, 2007
The subject of Intangibles and knowledge management is becoming increasingly significant, particularly in the realms of finance, marketing and strategy. Intangibles are the nebulous but vital aspects of companies, for example, R&D, knowledge creation, corporate identity and marketing and ...
The Foundations of Management Knowledge
1st Edition
Edited
By Paul Jeffcutt
March 01, 2007
This volume brings together a group of leading academics from Europe, North America and Australasia to address a question of considerable contemporary concern: the nature and management of knowledge in relation to rapidly changing arenas of theory and practice. The contributors reframe management ...
Human Resource Management and Occupational Health and Safety
1st Edition
By Carol Boyd
June 24, 2003
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is a complex area which interacts widely with a broader spectrum of business interests and concerns. To date OHS has been confined to the periphery of Human Resource Management (HRM), where its role, influence and importance have been overlooked. This text sets ...
Perspectives on Public Relations Research
1st Edition
By Danny Moss, Dejan Vercic, Gary Warnaby
June 05, 2003
The practice and study of public relations has grown significantly within Europe over the past decade, yet as a discipline, it remains a relatively unexplored field. This volume of papers brings together contributions from some of the leading international public relations academics and ...
Managing Technological Development
1st Edition
By Hakan Hakansson, Alexandra Waluszewski
October 25, 2002
In this book, the story of how IKEA and its paper producers struggled to solve the problem of creating environmentally friendly paper constitutes the foundation of a discussion of technological development. Through a detailed analysis of the case-study, the authors demonstrate the necessity of ...
Regulation and Organisations: International Perspectives
1st Edition
Edited
By Lars Engwall, Glenn Morgan
January 22, 2002
During the 1980s and 1990s, organisations have undergone both regulation and deregulation. This set of papers written by a distinguished selection of international experts examines the nature of regulation, its evolution in particular sectors and its impact on social and economic equality. It draws...
Work and Unseen Chronic Illness: Silent Voices
1st Edition
By Margaret Vickers
July 11, 2001
In an increasingly ageing society, medicine, hygiene and nutrition have reduced the impact of acute and life-threatening illnesses. However, whilst we are living longer, the chance of developing or contracting a chronic illness is increasing.There are a growing number of working adults affected by ...
Organisational Learning in the Automotive Sector
1st Edition
By Dr Penny West, Penny West
October 12, 2000
This book considers the concepts of organisational learning and the learning organisation, and critically examines their take up within the context of four contemporary work organisations in the European automotive sector. Within this dynamic environment, the pursuit and implementation of ...