“…We've managed to achieve many of our material goals, only to face ever-growing global competition in an ever-slowing economy. Here's the good news: With the rise of social media and online resources, consumers are growing more powerful. …”

“…10 Steps to Successful Business Alignment offers a fresh, informative perspective on the challenge of achieving business alignment. As the global recession has magnified the need for demonstrable results from projects and programs in every organization, the need for understanding and delivering business alignment has never been more important. …”

“…The number one guide to corporate valuation is back and better than ever Thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect business conditions in today's volatile global economy, Valuation, Fifth Edition continues the tradition of its bestselling predecessors by providing up-to-date insights and practical advice on how to create, manage, and measure the value of an organization. …”

“…Blogging to Drive Business is an essential guide for any business wishing to use a blog to attract a steady stream of inbound opportunities.” —Paul Dunay , Global Managing Director of Services and Social Marketing, Avaya Inc. …”

“…Three 100% practical primers help you drive competitive advantage by optimizing sustainability and operational performance To compete in today’s extraordinarily competitive global environment, organizations need to achieve new levels of sustainability and operational performance. …”

“…Stephen Mason (of the Middle Temple, Barrister) is a leading authority on electronic evidence and electronic signatures, having advised global corporations and governments on these topics. …”

“…This edited book examines European external interventions in human security, in order to illustrate the evolution and nature of the European Union as a global political actor.In 2003, the EU deployed its first external mission under the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) with a military force to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. …”

“…"This is a very important book for CEOs and top executives who are facing brutal, global competitive pressures, which is probably a majority. …”

“…The authors explore how economic and market forces have gained influence over educational systems, driven by global trade agreements and organizations like the World Trade Organization. …”

“…The work is intended for policymakers, economists, and scholars interested in development and social justice, offering critical insights into the global financial system's impact on Latin American countries…”

“…This book is an occasion to reconsider grazing communities' frictions in the new global heritage scenario"…”

“…Available technology and production practices and the consumption patterns of modern societies are leading to global warming and ecological destruction. Business as usual is not an option. …”

“…Os métodos tradicionais de ensino, baseados exclusivamente em aulas expositivas, têm se revelado pouco eficazes para promover o desenvolvimento e formação global dos nossos estudantes. As crescentes exigências do mercado de trabalho, que procuram um perfil profissional não só baseado em competências técnicas de uma determinada área de conhecimento, mas antes uma variedade de competências transversais, como o trabalho em equipa, a resolução de problemas, a responsabilidade, gestão do tempo, criatividade, inovação, resiliência, etc. exigem que as universidades se aproximem da realidade e prática profissional dos futuros graduados, criando oportunidades para a cooperação e desenvolvimento de projetos interdisciplinares. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- part 1 Your strategic self -- Shaping the future -- Thinking before you plan -- Becoming a strategic thinker -- Selling your strategy -- part 2 Thinking like a strategist -- Reacting is as important as planning -- Taking risks (jump your uncertainty gaps) -- Looking over your shoulder -- Knowing where the grass (really) is greener -- part 3 Creating your strategy -- Seeing the big picture -- Finding position, intention and direction -- Looking for advantages -- Making strategic decisions and choices -- Adapting to your competitive environment -- part 4 Winning with strategy -- Winning strategy games -- Creating new markets -- Getting ahead of your strategic group -- Growing your business (again and again) -- Going global without going broke -- Knowing what you can do best -- part 5 Making your strategy work -- Managing your strategy process -- Meetings for strategic minds -- Managing change, making strategy work -- Understanding what can go wrong -- Saving your company from failure -- part 6 The strategy book toolkit -- The basic (powerful) strategy questions -- Quick start strategy -- SWOT analysis -- Porter's 5 forces of competition -- Porter's generic strategies -- Burgelman's strategy dynamics model -- Porter's value chain and value system -- Core competencies and resource-based view -- Nonaka and Takeuchi's knowledge spiral -- Peters, Athos and Waterman's 7-S framework -- Scenario planning -- Ansoff's growth grid -- The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) growth share matrix -- Kim and Mauborgne's four actions -- Greiner's growth (and crisis) model -- De Wit and Meyer's strategy tensions -- Cummings and Wilson: orientation and animation -- Lewin's force field analysis…”

“…Throughout this sprawling series of global conferences, she navigated allegiances and enmities, intrigues and setbacks, fighting determinedly to develop a just ocean order. …”

“…In Monetary Stability as a Common Concern in International Law , Lucía Satragno argues that monetary stability is a global public good that must be promoted and protected at all levels of governance. …”

“…Many infectious diseases are induced by omnipresent micro-organisms, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and algae, and, consequently, are very common, accounting for a significant share of the global disease burden. Unfortunately, antimicrobial resistance, adverse effects, and the high cost of antimicrobials are crucial health challenges worldwide. …”

“…The global food supply chain relies on engineered systems, operational practices, and logistics to preserve, protect, process, and deliver agricultural crops along complex supply lines from farmers in low-, middle-, and high-income countries to markets around the world. …”

“…They represent a large proportion of global terrestrial faunal biomass and play key ecological roles as soil engineers, predators, and re-cyclers of nutrients. …”