“…Illuminates the role of S&T on the global stage, from diplomatic engagement to military intervention and from scientific collaboration to technological competition…”

“…Examples and case studies illustrate these concepts in action, and the provided reference materials steer readers toward more advanced information on this important topic.The disruptive forces of technology and globalization raise new challenges for leaders. This book is a manual that will help executives and aspiring leaders harness these forces and address the two central questions of strategic leadership: How do the best leaders develop their strategy? …”

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“…It introduces four “strategic shock absorbers” that enable leaders to build resilient organizations that can withstand even the most unexpected global turbulence. Based on the author's in-depth research in the world's most tempestuous markets, the model delivers several must-have qualities that interact and work together in an ongoing process: Accuracy, Agility, Momentum, and Foresight. …”

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“…Dabei ergeben sich buchstäblich brandaktuelle Einsichten: Seinen Vorschlag eines die Freiheit der Individuen einschränkenden Bankengesetzes etwa verglich er mit der Pflicht zum Bau einer gemeinsamen Brandmauer - ein angesichts des weltweiten Flächenbrandes, den die globale Finanzkrise angerichtet hat, hochmodernes Bild Adam Smith was not only a founder of modern political economics but also a moral philosopher, who gave a lecture series titled Lectures on Jurisprudence, now preserved only in lecture notes. …”

“…In 2022, the following workshops took place: ● 3rd International Workshop on Agility with Microservices Programming ● 2nd International Workshop on Agile Sustainability ● Agile and Education In 2023, six workshops were held: ● Workshop on Organisational Debt and Large-Scale Agile ● Workshop on Software-Intensive Business ● Workshop on Global and Hybrid Work ● Workshop on Fear-Based Agile Transformation ● Workshop on AI-assisted Agile ● Workshop on Agile-Quantum Software Engineering In 2022, 6 workshop papers were accepted for publication in these post-proceedings, out of 11 submissions, and in 2023, 15 papers were accepted for publication out of 38 submissions…”

“…Drawing on two decades of work, Zoloth brilliantly argues that we can understand the complex moral issues at stake only by carefully reflecting on the science, the nature of the local and global discourse about genetic engineering, and the long history of malaria, which -- as it transformed from a worldwide disease to a tropical one -- reshaped the world as we know it…”

“…The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Funded by EFMD Global"--…”

“…Així el treball és una investigació antropològica sobre l’encreuament de processos local-globals del capitalisme contemporani, on s’emfatitza les dinàmiques socio-espacials d’aquest tipus de conflictes, dinàmiques que sovint queden relegades a un segon pla −si no directament ignorades− en les anàlisis científiques." -- contracoberta…”

“…Building NDC "fitscapes": new frameworks that turbocharge innovation Leveraging Moore's Law, Gilder's Law, Metcalfe's Law, and the latest R and D advances Overcoming the eight classic fallacies of distributed computing Enhancing collaboration, security, and dependability in networked computing environments Integrating wired and wireless networks: key software challenges Messaging and communications protocols for distributed, interoperable systems The roles of XML, Web services, Spaces, Jini, and other key technologies NDC-driven megatrends: Semantic Web, global transparency, nanotech, robotics, and beyond…”

“…Topics discussed include: Basic manufacturing and service operations concepts, purposes, terminology, roles, and goals Key elements, processes, and interactions, including facility, material, and labor requirements planning; scheduling; and continuous process and quality improvement Principles, strategies and planning for efficient, effective, and sustainable operations: facilities, production, processes, layout, lead capacity, technology, personnel, measurement, compensation, sustainability, and more Technology for better manufacturing and service operations: MRP II, service systems, ERP, planning, execution, and cost management. Global manufacturing and service operations: LCCs, logistics, labor, financial issues, decisionmaking, contract performance, risk management, and regulation Best practices for assessing performance using standard metrics and frameworks: KPIs, tradeoff analysis, scorecarding, dashboards, and exception management…”

“…Combining insights from political science, sociology and feminist theory and drawing on detailed cases from the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and Rwanda, it examines how power in its multiple dimensions circulates across a range of everyday political spaces, while drawing attention to the links between domestic gender inequalities and the global political economy. Inviting scholars, practitioners and activists to broaden their focus beyond formal electoral institutions if they want to support women to become more politically active, this book provides fresh insights into major issues at the heart of African studies, development studies, gender and development, democratisation, and international relations"--…”

“…With the specific challenges posed by the global pandemic in the early 2020s, Sick Note shows how the question of 'who is really sick?' …”

“…80 % des émissions de CO2 dues au transport proviennent du transport routier, ce qui correspond à plus de 20 % des émissions globales. Quelles mesures et stratégies ont déjà été adoptées par les pays de l’OCDE pour stabiliser ou réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre dues au transport routier ? …”

“…China’s growing openness presents many commercial opportunities. Establishing a global market for cleaner coal technologies is key to unlocking the potential of technology – one of ten major recommendations made in this study…”

“…If properly applied, it enables, among other global aspects, performance analysis, exhaustive simulation, and verification. …”

“…It will be of value to students and researchers in Global Health, Medical Anthropology and Public Health, and to readers with an interest in African Studies…”

“…Specific topics covered in the book include: Understanding Word's global architecture Customizing toolbars, menus, shortcuts, and context menus Creating and using templates Mastering fields and forms Making the most of Word's HTML capability Discovering the power of master documents Getting started with Word macros…”