A guide to global logistics, which is illustrated by case studies of market leaders. It provides an in-depth definition, description and exploration of the strategic principles and practices in transportation modes and supply chain verticals, including: freight forwarding, contract logistics, shipping, road freight, air cargo and express.

By establishing a special system of international arbitration states have unwittingly privatized key powers of the courts in their role as a branch of government. This book analyses how this development is corrupting our historic tradition of judicial independence.

She digs deep into the inner workings of each bad apple, exploring their motivations and insecurities, and offers clever strategies for stopping each type of jerk in their tracks. Know a Jerk at Work?

The final instalment in a new series offering straightforward, practical wisdom from a top business guru John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Amazing Creativity is the second title in a new series of titles from the noted business expert.

Managing change in a rapidly shifting economy and an era of increased globalization requires strong leadership-and a practical step-by-step approach. Distilling wisdom from years of coaching organizations, Kotter, a professor at Harvard Business School, identifies eight common mistakes that managers make when implementing change.

Introduces students to the language, ideas, and concepts that are used frequently in Critical Management Studies and that they will be expected to discuss in seminar debates and to draw upon in their essays

An indispensable guide to the central concepts of leadership for professionals and students alike.

The extremely readable and accessible format of the Key Concepts series brings the reader a wealth of information, and provides a valuable reference to any student of operations management.

A 'one stop PR shop' for students in this increasingly popular field of study.

50 leading-edge solutions to executive problems

Brings together seminal papers in the area of crisis management and organizational theory. This book looks at the approaches and limitations of crisis management processes and their cultural and psychological dynamics. It provides definitions and explications of the areas within crisis management, and is a useful introduction for students.

The most comprehensive and critical textbook on knowledge management, in an accessible, concise format.

Leadership and Power is a synthesis of contributions from eminent social psychologists and organizational scientists that addresses issues from a fresh perspective. In recent years, these themes have been re-examined through the lens of social categorization approaches that highlight people's social identity and social roles as group members, as well as the processes that influence perceptions of and expectations about people and groups. The book is wide-ranging; chapters cover such diverse issues as interpersonal versus group-oriented styles of leadership, leadership of totalist groups, political leadership, and gender and leadership. It represents a state-of-the-art overview of this burgeoning field that will be important to a host of disciplines.

Millions worldwide have read and embraced John Kotter's ideas on change management and leadership-and Leading Change

The acclaimed author of The Halo Effect shows what recent books on decision-making have been missing.

Introducing the questions every leader must answer - and the elements that the best stories must contain, the author explains how creating a leadership story can promote success at all levels, whether running for the United States presidency or applying for a place at university.

Helps to learn how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges with "Lessons Learned". This title also offers all of the lessons in their original video format, free bonus videos, and other exclusive features online.