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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Global sustainable development discourse comprises two sub-discourses; the Earth and Equity. It argues that sustainability on Earth will be attained when equity between human beings and the environment, and between developed and developing countries, take place. Economic development is seen as a means to accomplishing these two concepts of equity. Differently, grassroots farmers in northern Thailand define sustainability as 'having rice to eat and having land on which to stay'. However, as the farmers have experienced developmental problems introduced to the community by outsiders, namely government development policies, they view that in order to attain sustainability, the villagers themselves have to have control over development direction. This control consists of control over agricultural production and food supply, land and forest management, and knowledge used in development processes. To have control, power to negotiate with the state development direction is required, and this power will be gained through strengthened people's organisations and networks. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This research explored colour effects on branding between industrial sectors, and semantic meanings of logo colours via the methodologies of physical and psychological methods. Provided methodology and practical guidelines for logo colour design, and the impacts of culture on logos colour preference. The study of comparisons indicated that the most frequently used logo colour for both UK and Japan companies was blue, followed by white, red and black, whereas the least frequently used colour was brown. Red and black were more frequently used for logos in Japan than in the UK, white was more frequently used in the UK than in Japan. The psychophysical experiments provided an evidence that logo colour was strongly associated with industrial sector and with semantic meaning. Furthermore, new guidelines for logo colour design were developed to consider the relationships between colour, semantic meaning and industrial sector.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This book investigates the overall process of adoption of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in private organizations (e.g. logistics service providers and local public transport firms). Both students at undergraduate and master level and professionals from the technological sector and the logistics industry can benefit from this text. This book can be used as a strategic handbook to guide the selection and the evaluation of technological solutions for the transportation process. This text specifically addresses the following questions: What are the technologies that can be used to improve the transportation process What are the most suitable technologies for different types of transportation (e.g. full truckload, less than truckload, intermodal transportation) What are the tools that can be used to calculate the benefits and the return on investment of these solutions This book is an adaptation of a PhD thesis and is part of a wider research project conducted in conjunction with the Intelligent Transportation Systems Observatory of Politecnico di Milano, which surveyed a large number of firms operating in the transport sector.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Global sustainable development discourse comprises two sub-discourses; the Earth and Equity. It argues that sustainability on Earth will be attained when equity between human beings and the environment, and between developed and developing countries, take place. Economic development is seen as a means to accomplishing these two concepts of equity. Differently, grassroots farmers in northern Thailand define sustainability as having rice to eat and having land on which to stay . However, as the farmers have experienced developmental problems introduced to the community by outsiders, namely government development policies, they view that in order to attain sustainability, the villagers themselves have to have control over development direction. This control consists of control over agricultural production and food supply, land and forest management, and knowledge used in development processes. To have control, power to negotiate with the state development direction is required, and this power will be gained through strengthened people s organisations and networks. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This book investigates the overall process of adoption of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in private organizations (e.g. logistics service providers and local public transport firms). Both students at undergraduate and master level and professionals from the technological sector and the logistics industry can benefit from this text. This book can be used as a strategic handbook to guide the selection and the evaluation of technological solutions for the transportation process. This text specifically addresses the following questions: What are the technologies that can be used to improve the transportation process What are the most suitable technologies for different types of transportation (e.g. full truckload, less than truckload, intermodal transportation) What are the tools that can be used to calculate the benefits and the return on investment of these solutions This book is an adaptation of a PhD thesis and is part of a wider research project conducted in conjunction with the Intelligent Transportation Systems Observatory of Politecnico di Milano, which surveyed a large number of firms operating in the transport sector.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Global sustainable development discourse comprises two sub-discourses; the Earth and Equity. It argues that sustainability on Earth will be attained when equity between human beings and the environment, and between developed and developing countries, take place. Economic development is seen as a means to accomplishing these two concepts of equity. Differently, grassroots farmers in northern Thailand define sustainability as 'having rice to eat and having land on which to stay'. However, as the farmers have experienced developmental problems introduced to the community by outsiders, namely government development policies, they view that in order to attain sustainability, the villagers themselves have to have control over development direction. This control consists of control over agricultural production and food supply, land and forest management, and knowledge used in development processes. To have control, power to negotiate with the state development direction is required, and this power will be gained through strengthened people's organisations and networks. 96 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Is it possible for a progressively feminist text to exist within the confines of mainstream Hollywood Does action entertainment have to support conservative American politics Must a feminist filmmaker reject all the established aesthetic conventions of film to ensure her own feminism Kathryn Bigelow's films of the 1990s challenge the values and judgments of dominant culture via established Hollywood--in its own language, on its own terms. Bigelow's films exist within the mass-consumed action genre but present, through their ambiguity and representation of difference, a progressive alternative to Hollywood's typical messages. 64 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This is a comprehensive study which covers worldwide respondents on expatriates supportive experiences in order for them to adjust to the host country. The main purpose of the present study is to determine whether a significant relationship exist between support received from expatriates of the same country, support from expatriates of different country(ies), support from local nationals/staffs and support from parent company with psychological well-being, socio-cultural adjustment and work adjustment. 108 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The aim of this book is purely to equip men and women in the corporate world about the importance of personal dressing. We have all seen and witnessed embarrassing situations were one feels naked because he or she was not dressed for the occasion. In addition the book will teach you the following: wardrobe planning for women how to sort out your wardrobe for women handy tips on clothing how you wear your clothes fashion and its cyle classical backbone of every wardrobe a few no-no s for a well dressed woman her wardrobe planning at a glance wardrobe planning for men sort out your wardrobe for men basic minimum wardrobe for men a sales person how to dress to kill your confidence comes from inside your dressing must stand-out first impressions will last forever disarm your critics by the way you dress 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In a world that we know today Contract Law plays major role between countries and it is of a vast importance that the contracting parties would have same understanding of their rights and arising obligations from a contract made between them. This work starts with the brief historical background of the main legal systems: Common Law and Civil Law. Furthermore the introduction to the concept of Consideration and Intention is being introduced. With the help of a case law the negative and positive usage of the laws in applying these concepts will be shown. It will reveal the arising problems for the parties contracting internationally. Exclusion of the concept of consideration from Contract Law within the Common Law system would dissolve the incompatibility of the mandatory rules in the national legal systems and deter businesses from entering into legal relationships on the basis of the deficient understanding of the legal rules applicable to their commercial relationship. Finally, there will be a critical evaluation of Intention and Consideration importance in Contract Law. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -There are many more types of children s museums working that are categorized in any list of museum types in museology theories. Also in the literature about children s museums hardly any distinctions is made among children s museums with clearly very different subject themes and goals. This has generated a situation that the name 'children s museum' is used for museums and organizations that, based on their purpose and subject themes, should really be classified under other types of museums. Second part of this book looks at mission and vision statements of different children s museum. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Business Intelligence (BI) is a broad category of applications and technologies for gathering, providing access to, and analyzing data for the purpose of helping enterprise users make better business decisions. The term implies having a comprehensive knowledge of all of the factors that affect your business. It is imperative that you have an in depth knowledge about factors such as your customers, competitors, business partners, economic environment, and internal operations to make effective and good quality business decisions. Business intelligence enables you to make these kinds of decisions. BI technology allows organizations to track, understand, and manage vital business information. BI is assuming an increasingly strategic role as more organizations look for ways to tap into the valuable data stored in their operational systems. In today s economy the requirements for Business Intelligence environments are changing, and quite dramatically. Consequent to this paradigm, the contents of this book examines the developments which have taken place with Business Intelligence Software. 104 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system plays a pivotal role in the growth of an organization by fostering the decision making process, by making the right information available to the right people at a right time. Growth of start-up companies are often plagued by unavailability of information at the right time to make decisions. This is essentially due to lack of standardization of core business process (a precursor for building ERP system). In addition to this, building channels for collecting, analyzing and retrieving data at various levels in the organization and identifying cost-effective technology also heralds in building a powerful ERP system. This book gives insights on standardization of core business processes and designing ERP system for a company called 'Rural Opportunities Production Enterprise' (ROPE) using 'Tiny ERP' (an open source platform). 76 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The aim of this study was to compare Finnish and Russian communication patterns in corporate situations, to find out whether these manners are different, and to demonstrate practical examples of possible differences. Nowadays due to the globalization process intercultural communication plays crucial role in business sustainability. Many researchers put their efforts into investigating the communication patterns of Finnish and Russian cultures during the negotiation process. However, there will never be enough knowledge about the similarity and diversity between different countries. This is due to the fact that any present knowledge becomes outdated as a result of a continuous adaptation process within a culture to changes in current global conditions. The main results of the study show that there are obvious differences in corporate communication patterns between the two investigated cultures. These differences make the intercultural negotiation process more challenging and demanding, but at the same time curious and interesting. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Over the last decade, the use of online banking services has increased massively but this increase has been primarily in developed economies. With this boom in popularity has come the need for introducing these services to other parts of the developing world. However, little academic literature exists on the prerequisites to implement online banking services to these areas. This book concentrates on online banking situation in the developing country of Cameroon. The fact is traditional methods of accessing banking services are no longer adequate, as the internet provides a new and effective way of accessing these services. This book provides insight on the prerequisites to implement online banking in a third world economy. Online banking concepts are explained in detail with an in-depth study on how the United Kingdom, Finland and Malaysia implemented their online banking systems. The book concludes with detailed prerequisites necessary to make possible an online banking system in Cameroon. The results of this cutting-edge study will be useful to professionals in the banking sector, researchers and persons who utilizes online banking services. 96 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book/thesis is meant to establish how to position Botswana Development Corporation (BDC)in the market aginst the prevailing cut throat competition. BDC is wholly owned by Botswana government and its competitors are other project financing parastatals (NDB and CEDA) and c ommercial banks. Various strategies have been suggested in the thesis of how the Corporation can compete and be able to survive. 108 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study found that only some people have access to HIV/AIDS related health information. Access to HIV/AIDS related information is limited for some participants who identified language, lack of interest, alcohol abuse, time allocation as some of the barriers. Most reading materials are either written in English or Afrikaans which made it impossible for most of PLWHA to understand it. Those who understand those languages do not share it with others because of stigma.Recommendations were formulated. Problems such as the language issue need to be looked at by all stakeholders who are responsible for preparing information materials. More programmes on HIV/AIDS are needed on radios and NBC television in local languages. Stigma and discrimination need to be addressed seriously from all levels of society. This will enable PLWHA to live positively. Poverty was also identified as a barrier to living positively with HIV/AIDS. It is, therefore, recommended that specific programmes/projects need to be developed to reduce poverty among PLWHA. Approaches to enable men to participate in HIV/AIDS issues should be developed and strengthened. 96 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The thesis argues that the foreign policy of the former U.S. Administration under G. W. Bush's leadership forms a coherent set of principles that can be called the Bush Doctrine. Four pillars of the Doctrine are identified and examined in detail: preventive war and war on terrorism, selective multilateralism, democratization and human dignity, and the maintenance of American military primacy. It is claimed then that the four pillars constitute a significant threat to the conduct of international relations based on rule of international law and institutions as well as do not promote the American foreign interests in long-run. The theoretical part of the work includes discussion of Realism and Liberal Internationalism as the main competing international relations theories. A conclusion is reached in favour of the Liberal Internationalist school of thought as forming more desirable and appropriate basis of the international order. 60 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In recent years the banking industry has undergone a huge transformation.These transformations can be attributed to the emergence of new financial technologies. Among these new technologies, online banking can be identified as one of the main innovations playing a central role in the transformation of the banking landscape. However, though new technologies have proven to be a profitable solution for most banks in their operations, the challenges of adopting new technologies have never been more challenging. This book presents a systematic approach and a model on the adoption of new technologies with examples drawn from the banking sector. The focus is from a managerial and strategy perspective in identifying the factors that are required to prompt the adoption and successful management of a new technology. This book will be particularly resourceful to professionals, entrepreneurs, academics, researchers, decision makers and student in the business field. The book is easy to understand, straightforward and includes a case study with testimonies from top management executives from one of the poineer banks to adopt online banking. 108 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The book assesses the uranium enrichment route and the plutonium production route for fissile material acquisition. The method to perform the analysis is a direct comparison of both routes across three dimensions: general factors, technology, and probability of detection using intelligence collection means. Three conclusions are derived from the analysis. First, using uranium enrichment to produce fissile material requires less time, fewer steps, and is less expensive than using plutonium production to produce fissile material. Second, technology availability and complexity have been the main barriers for states to acquire significant quantities of fissile material. Third, the uranium enrichment route is less detectable than the plutonium production route by modern intelligence collection means. The conclusions derived from the analysis imply that if a state were to choose between uranium enrichment and plutonium production for fissile material acquisition today, it will likely choose the uranium enrichment. Policy recommendations are developed to ensure that uranium enrichment route is addressed properly in the light of the anticipated nuclear renaissance. 76 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Kwandhula is an elaborate introduction ceremony of a husband to the wife's family, among the Basoga and Baganda of Uganda. This book presents an ethnography of the rapidly changing institution of marriage among two of the largest nationalities found in Uganda. The introduction of modernizing influences more than a century ago has resulted in changing many aspects of the way people lead their lives. The kwandhula ceremony as part of culture has not been spared from evolution as due to external influences. This book presents the kwandhula process and shows how it has changed over time. It takes readers through the process showing the main actors are during the kwandhula ceremony. The methodology is unstructured, qualitative and this is an insider's insight of what occurs during an introduction or marriage ceremony among the said societies. It is a narrative and interpretative discussion of this institution which has a lot of bearing on family and kinship life of the said societies. Sociologists, social anthropologists and other social scientists interested in the marriage institution in Africa should find the book useful. 76 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Uganda is one of the Developing Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa whose major employer is Agriculture in Rural Areas. Only 20% of ugandans live in Urban setting and majority (80%) live in rural area and mainly depend on Agriculture as their source of Income and general livilhood. Based on this statistics most economists still think modernation of agriculture and increased number of Agro-based industry are the sole engine for Economic development. As a result of this philosophy many policies have been developed in Uganda to boost Agricultural productivity and value addition. NGOs and other partners in development have suggested programs geared towards the set policies. However few impact studies have been carried out to estimate the impact of these programs in relationship to the set policies. Thus set the background of this study. This Study helps both Donors and developing countries to set their goals right and thus faster acomplishment of the Millennium Goals. I Kibirige Douglas a Ugandan private Agricultural Economist wish to work towards poverty eradication in Developing countries and Helping Donors set their priorities right for development. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Isaac M. Wise was the founder of American Reform Judaism, a liberalising, modernising movement that sought to bring Judaism in line with the American ideals of universal freedom and progressive democracy. A builder rather than a theologian, he united the many disparate congregations that had been transplanted to America from Central Europe in the mid nineteenth century. By 1881 not more than a dozen congregations out of 200 were unaffiliated with Reform and Wise, as he entered old age, felt content at a job well done. But it was now that Reform faced its biggest challenges to date. Widespread apathy from within Reform saw the movement stagnate, but for Wise there was a much more visible threat: political Zionism. But why did Wise attack Zionism so vociferously when it had fewer than 15,000 active American supporters on the eve of his death Why did it preoccupy his writings when the wider community both Jew and Gentile hardly noticed the Zionist movement in his lifetime At the heart of this was a conflict over what it meant to be a Jew post-emancipation, a conflict which is still very much raging. 56 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This master thesis has been developed to help NGO 'Swedish Society of Hand Weaving'('Riksföreningen För Handvävning'), to promote the hand weaving tradition among the younger segments. The work consisted of developing a communication strategy that fit the organisation resources and at the same time effectively promote hand weaving among the target group. The author of this paper approached by the organisation concerning the high average age of its members, of which most are above 50 years of age. It is feared that the ancient tradition of hand weaving will fade out with its members. The organisation has requested assistance in devising a new or revised market strategy, aiming at expanding and increasing the current base of members and especially attracting young members with ages between 17 and 35 years. The author tries to demonstrate how at the contemporary stage of evolution of social marketing the publicly significant information regarding a chosen company may be represented in the framework of a strictly formulated efficient communication system with a target audience. 88 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The East Asian financial crisis in summer 1997 highly threatened the stability of the whole international monetary system. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) as an international institution being in charge of stability of international financial and monetary system could not restore stability in Thailand and financial distress engulfed much of the region. The IMF is criticized that it precipitated the crisis. This paper analysis the communication strategy and policy of the IMF demonstrated in Thailand. In particular, in a context of the IMF announcement s impact on the foreign exchange market and behavior of speculators. With the extension of the experimental investigation and on the basis of overall analysis of theories and empirical evidence, this paper suggests that the IMF s program announcement made at a mid of the crisis could contribute to the coordination of speculative attacks and thus, deepen instability. 120 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Gender-based violence involves men and women with women usually, but not always, being the victim. It stems from unequal power relationships within families, communities and states. This book is an attempt to encourage donors and programmers to recognize that effective programming must be broad-based and informed by an analysis of gaps and priorities in the target community. The purpose of the manuscript is to improve donor, government, and civil society efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in the west region of Africa (Nigeria). The partners collaborating on this effort recognize that neither human rights nor economic and social development goals can be reached in societies where gender inequality is both an accepted norm and a frequent excuse for interpersonal violence and discrimination. To address this situation, this proposed book promotes implementing activities that confront factors that deny men are also victim of domestic violence. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The banking industry of Moldova is a mixed one comprising nationalized, private and foreign commercial banks. Many efforts have been made to explain the performance of these banks. Understanding the performance of banks requires knowledge about the profitability and the relationships between variables like market size and bank's risk with profitability. Indeed, the performance evaluation of commercial banks is especially important today. Purpose of the analysis is the development of theoretical and practical framework of risk-profitability relationship and research of the optimum level of these variables in banking industry in Republic of Moldova. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The thesis presented in front of you focuses on designing the optimal post-audit framework for the designated thesis company. The research encompasses a literature study of the most important variables that affect the design of a post-audit framework and a qualitative research to adapt the post-audit framework to the preferences and objectives of the future users of the post-audit framework. A post-audit framework is the final stage of the investment procedure in the form of a critical evaluation and is aimed at making improvements to the overall investment procedure. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Baltic countries have shown very fast developments during last 15-20 years with also their lessons learned in the way. One of the big reforms that have been passed is pension reform. Most of the regulations as well focus have been set to pension accumulation phase, while there is limited framework in place regards de-accumulations or out payments. The reserch will cover pension payout concepts and best practices from other countries as well as local circumstances and customer preferences in order to find a suitable concept. Beneficiary parties are therefore pension funds, life insurance companies, regulatory institutions and most important all the people who are involved in the private pension systems. 92 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Increasing unemployment rates have drawn more attention to regional employment and to labor market policies, which help to solve the problem. This book analyzes the issues that can contribute to unemployment and governments tools to solve those issues. Ida-Virumaa, an industrial county with mostly non-ethnic inhabitants is analyzed in comparison with Pärnumaa, a county which has mostly ethnic inhabitants and with Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.The research (based on data from years 1993- 2002, i.e. prior joining EU) looks into the personal characteristics of the labor force; limitations that can be present in certain places of residence and with the certain structure of economy. It also discusses the effectiveness of several development programs that have been put together to decrease regional unemployment and finally brings out the connections between previously mentioned variables. The book should be especially useful for those who are in a position to make regional changes happen and anybody, who wishes to know more about regional employment and labor market policies. 76 pp. Englisch.…