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This engaging and accessible book is a must-read for every economics student. It explores what the global economy is, how it developed and how it operates today, and why certain aspects of it have become controversial.The global economy represents the combined economic output of all countries on Earth and in 2020 was estimated at around $80 trillion. While globalization has made it possible for greater economic interaction between nations and rapid growth on a worldwide scale, many have argued t...

Easy to read and act on immediately, this concise guide shows how organizations can work more effectively with in-house or contracted project managers and their teams, using specific collaborative techniques to improve success rates, reduce project costs, and enable organizations to benefit from common-sense, cost-effective project management approaches that work. Using a clear structure and accessible style, the book demonstrates how:Managers can create an organizational environment more natur...

A day does not pass without a newspaper report about yet another company that has started outsourcing technology or other business processes to India. Managers across the world are beating a path to India because it is the global leader for offshore IT-enabled services. Many corporate leaders seek to reduce their costs. Many seek to improve service quality, but not many understand India on their first visit and some are confused by clashes of culture. This book aims to introduce India, the major...

Much has been written on the liberalization of world trade and its positive benefits for the national economies and corporations involved. Yet little is mentioned about the often unofficial and dubious businesses that thrive in the same global economic environment. Often illegitimate and legitimate businesses are inextricably intertwined within the same global supply chains, whether by design or default. This book examines these illicit transactions which exist in the shadows of international bu...

The offsite and modular market is continuing to grow. This book builds on the success of a number of initiatives, including formative findings from literature, research and development and practice-based evidence (success stories). It presents new thinking and direction from leading experts in the fields of: design, process, construction, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, robotics, delivery platforms, business and transformational strategies, change management, legislation, organisational l...

ARE YOU GETTING ALL YOU CAN FROM YOUR IT EXPERT OR PROVIDER? ARE YOUR QUESTIONS BEING ANSWERED? IS THEIR ADVICE LEADING YOUR BUSINESS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? If you’ve answered no to any or all of these questions, this book can provide you with the tools you need to turn things around. In today’s business world, industry leaders need to stay up to date with current technology trends for fear of falling behind. As if the technology alone weren’t enough to boggle small business owners, now they ha...

For any business involved in today's supply chains, logistics services are critical. Companies have to decide whether to retain their own logistics operations or place their trust in third-party suppliers. This potential move away from the traditional approach of managing these processes internally can lead to improved service and reduced cost although this isn't always the case. The Logistics Outsourcing Handbook provides step by step guidance on the process of logistics outsourcing and explain...

The term Facilities Management has become global but fraught with confusion as to what the term signifies. For some, notably in the USA, Facilities Management remains a discipline of human ecology. Elsewhere the term has become conflated with an alternative meaning: providing or outsourcing the provision of various services essential to the operation of particular buildings. This volume redresses that imbalance to remind Facilities Management of its roots, presenting evidence of Facilities Manag...