Product Information Management Management of Permanent … · Product Information Management is latest topic that companies across the world are deliberat-ing upon. As companies sell

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J. Abraham, Ecommerce Europe, Duivendrecht, The Netherlands

Product Information ManagementTheory and Practice

Product Information Management is latest topic that companies across the world are deliberat-ing upon. As companies sell online, they are confronted with the fact that not all information necessary to sell their products is available. Where marketing, sales and finance have been core processes of the corporate world for a long time, PIM is a new business process with its own unique implementation and management challenges. The book describes the core PIM processes; their stra-tegic, tactical and operational benefits and imple-mentation challenges. The book has been written for managers, business users as well as students, and illustrates the different concepts with practical cases from companies like Coca Cola, Nikon and Thomas Cook.

Features 7 The first in-depth book on Product Infor-mation Management 7 Presents cases from companies like Coca-Cola, Nikon, Thomas Cook, and more 7 Describes the offering of 11 Product Information Management solution providers in detail

Contents What is PIM?- Benefits of a PIM System.- The Product Data Model.- PIM Processes.- PIM to Print.- Selecting a PIM System.- Implementing a PIM.- Appendix: Cases.- Appendix: PIM Software Vendors.- About UNIC.- About the Author.

Fields of interestMarketing; Sales/Distribution/Call Center/Cus-tomer Service; Project Management

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner

Product categoryProfessional book

Due August 2014

2015. Approx. 220 p. (Management for Professionals) Hardcover7 approx. $69.99ISBN 978-3-319-04884-0

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H. Albach, Leipzig, Germany; H. Meffert, Münster, Germany; A. Pinkwart, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Leipzig, Germany; R. Reichwald, Handelshochschule Leipzig Center for Leading Innovation, Leipzig, Germany (Eds)

Management of Permanent ChangeIn the current times of more frequent crises and ever shortening innovation cycles, the manage-ment of change has become a crucial task of survival. While it is not a new topic in business research, the developments of the last decade have posed many new challenges for the change management of firms and organizations and have thus also raised many new questions for academic research in business administration, which the present book turns to deepen. Its particular focus is on disruptive change including its driving forces as well as effective and sustainable management. This publication constitutes a collection of articles that discuss change and innovation processes across different sectors of the economy (industry, banking, and retail), the role of leadership and corporate governance for the effectiveness and sustainability of organizational change.

Features 7 First book on management of permanent change 7 Presents findings of distinguished researchers on recent projects on change manage-ment 7 Outlines future challenges of managers coping with permanent change

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Fields of interestBusiness Strategy/Leadership; Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryMonograph

Due June 2014

2014. Approx. 300 p. Hardcover7 approx. $89.99ISBN 978-3-658-05013-9

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S. P. Anbuudayasankar, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, India; K. Ganesh, McKinsey Knowledge Center India, Gurgaon, India; S. Mohapatra, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, India

Models for Practical Routing Problems in LogisticsDesign and Practices

This book deals with complex variants of Travel-ling Salesman Problem (TSP) and Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) within the manufacturing and service industries. The objective is to develop heuristics for these supply chain problems in order to offer practical solutions to improve operational efficiency. These heuristics are evaluated using benchmark and derived data-sets. Case stud-ies pertaining to logistics in different industries including textile machinery manufacturing and banking are also included to demonstrate the cre-ated heuristics. High competition in today’s global market has forced the organizations to invest in and focus on their logistics system.

Features 7 Develops heuristics for complex variants of Travelling Salesman Problems and Vehicle Routing Problems 7 Offers solutions to routing problems that can lead to huge logistics savings in absolute terms 7 Includes case studies covering logistics various industries and sectors

Contents Introduction.- Survey of Methodologies for TSP and VRP.- Routing for Balanced Logistics.- Rout-ing for Reverse Logistics.- Routing for Distribu-tion Logistics.- Routing for Urgency Logistics.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestProduction/Logistics/Supply Chain Management; Transportation; Operation Research/Decision Theory



Due May 2014

2014. X, 190 p. 43 illus., 5 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-319-05034-8

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N. Bickhoff, Quintessential Strategies, Hamburg, Germany; S. Hollensen, University of Southern Denmark, Sönderborg, Denmark; M. Opresnik, Bendestorf, Germany

The Quintessence of MarketingWhat You Really Need to Know to Manage Your Marketing Activities

In this book the authors develop the Quintessen-tial Marketing Arena by following the logic of the three major steps of the marketing process. Along this process they present the fourteen most impor-tant marketing instruments that occur during this process. Having read this book: You will have a basic understanding of marketing and the process of marketing managementYou will know the most important marketing instruments and how they interactYou can develop your own marketing plan based on the Quintessential Marketing Arena

Features 7 Covers the quintessence of marketing - short and relevant 7 Addresses professionals and practitioners on a substantial level, without being too academic or too pragmatic 7 Authors are experienced and well-known in the academic as well as in the professional world

Contents Marketing and Marketing Management: A First Basic Understanding.- Step 1 - Market Analysis: Structuring and Evaluating the Market Informa-tion.- Step 2 - Strategic and Operative Marketing Planning: Segmenting, Targeting, Positioning.- Step 3 - Marketing Implementation: Executing the Marketing Plan.- Conclusion: Marketing and Railroad Companies.

Fields of interestMarketing; Management/Business for Profession-als



Due May 2014

2014. 130 p. (Quintessence Series) Hardcover7 $59.99ISBN 978-3-642-45443-1

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A. Brumme, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany

Wind Energy Deployment and the Relevance of Rare EarthsAn Economic Analysis

The worldwide deployment of wind power plants is soaring. Yet the availability of their construction materials could be a potential bottleneck. As rare earth elements represent the most critical materi-als, Anja Brumme provides a market analysis of rare earths, ascertaining that geological scarcity is not the main problem. Instead, the author identifies four kinds of market failure: market power, co-production, by-production and negative externalities. It becomes apparent that the market for rare earth metals is in a state of severe disequi-librium. Subsequently, her estimate of future rare earth demand patterns based on the wind power industry by 2050 reveals that the current level of supply is unlikely to be sufficient in the long run. To allow for a more elaborate analysis, the author suggests two options of including a rare earth side condition in an integrated assessment model.

Features 7 Publication in the field of Economic Stud-ies 7 The relevance of rare earth elements for wind turbines

Contents Classification of Wind Power Technologies.- Mar-ket Analysis of Rare Earth Elements.- Estimates for Future Rare Earth Requirements from Wind Power Deployment.- Application to the Integrated Assessment Model ReMIND-R.

Fields of interestR & D/Technology Policy; Public Finance & Eco-nomics; Economic Policy



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2014. XIX, 87 p. 21 illus. (BestMasters) Softcover7 $89.99ISBN 978-3-658-04912-6

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S. Carley, Bloomington, IN, USA; S. Lawrence, Raleigh, NC, USA

Energy-Based Economic DevelopmentHow Clean Energy can Drive Development and Stimulate Economic Growth

Energy is becoming a prominent driver of eco-nomic development. Each year, billions of dollars are invested around the world by the public and private sectors in low-emissions energy develop-ment and energy efficiency planning. Energy-based economic development (EBED) is a domain that seizes the opportunities inherent in clean energy development to drive innovation and generate economic growth.

Features 7 Defines the convergence of the fields of energy policy and planning and economic develop-ment 7 Presents a framework for describing and designing energy-based economic development approaches 7 Outlines a taxonomy of different types of energy-based economic development projects, and assesses various case studies as examples in practice

Contents Energy-Based Economic Development: Definition of the Field.- A History of Energy-Based Eco-nomic Development.- Energy-Based Economic Development Activities and Approaches.- Case Study Review: What We Have Learned from Examples of Current and Recent Practice.- ARRA Funding Successes and Limitations.- Experiences from the Field: Survey Results from Implementing Organizations.- Energy-Based Economic Develop-ment in an International Context: Energy Service Provision.

Fields of interestEnvironmental Economics; Energy Economics; Energy Policy, Economics and Management



Due April 2014

2014. XI, 173 p. 13 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-6340-4

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Center for Macroeconomic Research of Xia, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China

China’s Macroeconomic OutlookQuarterly Forecast and Analysis Report, August 2013

As the sluggish external market demand and ex-cess domestic investment in past years have caused excess production capacity, resulting in both industrial growth rate and GDP growth rate falling to lowest point for the last three years in China. Where would China’s economy go? China’s Mac-roeconomic Outlook, September 2013 provides some insights into the details of the economic development in China, and also includes series of simulations of the impact of decreasing govern-ment revenue on the economic performance. The research suggests that China should cut its government revenue share in GDP to promote its structural adjustment.

Features 7 A quarterly forecast and analysis report on China's macroeconomic outlook, based on China's Quarterly Macroeconometric Model (CQMM) 7 High reference value for entrepre-neurs to project China's macroeconomic perfor-mance in the coming years and review possible effectiveness of macroeconomic policies 7 A platform to aid understanding of China's macro-economic behavior and policy dynamics

Contents Preface.- Introduction.- A Review of China’s Econ-omy in the First Half Year of 2013.- Forecasts of China’s Economy for 2013-2014.- Policy Simula-tions.- Policy Implications.

Field of interestMacroeconomics/Monetary Economics



Due February 2014

2014. X, 66 p. (Current Chinese Economic Report Series) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-54220-6

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Z. Cheng, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia; M. Wang, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; J. Chen, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia (Eds)

Urban China in the New EraMarket Reforms, Current State, and the Road Forward

This book aims to provide a scholarly account of recent understandings and reflections on some of the prevalent and emerging issues in urban and regional China, such as urbanization, inequality, hukou (household registration) reforms, labor relations, not-in-my-backyard protests and envi-ronmental governance.

Features 7 A number of contemporary issues in Chi-na 7 Rich statistical analysis and case studies in multidisciplinary frameworks 7 Studies at both micro and macro levels 7 Strong policy implica-tions and recommendations

Contents Introduction.- The Impact of Outward-Oriented Economic Reform on Income Inequality in China: 1978 – 2007.- The continuity and changes of the hukou system since the 1990s: a critical review.- Land Reform, urban development and Migrant Housing in Contemporary China.- The Urban Village of Huanggang: A Successful Communal Model?.- China’s Not-in-My-Backyard Protest in the Process of Urbanization.- China’s Urban Environmental Governance in Transition: A Tale of Two Cities.- The New Generation of Migrant Workers in Urban China.- The Ethnic Minority Experience in the Urban Labour Market.- Returns to Education in China’s Urban Labour Market: Evidence from Matched Employer-Employee Data for Shanghai.- List of Contributors.

Fields of interestLabor Economics; Migration


Product categoryContributed volume

Due March 2014

2014. XI, 183 p. 17 illus., 6 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-54226-8

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P. R. Feldmann, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Management in Latin AmericaThreats and Opportunities in the Globalized World

The aim of this book is to analyze the quality of entrepreneurial management and economic development in the Latin American region from a microeconomic point of view.

Features 7 Analyzes the quality of entrepreneurial man-agement, innovation and economic development in the Latin American region 7 Explains Latin American management practices as well as the threats and opportunities 7 Suggests ways in which Latin American businesses can increase productivity and innovation in order to improve performance in the global market

Contents 1 Introduction.- 2 Culture, Geography, Wealth in National Resources and Technology.- 3 The Latin American Economy and Its Most Important Countries from the Point of View of Economic Representativeness.- 4 The Business Environment in the 8 Most Economically Important Countries.- 5 Management in Latin America: Where Are the Problems?.- 6 The Sectors that Concentrate the Largest Companies of Latin America and Their Respective Business Environments.- 7 The Importance of Large Companies for the Rise of Innovation in the Continent.- 8 Technological Panorama of Latin America.- 9 How Latin Ameri-can Companies Could Become Innovators.- 10 Biotechnology: Latin America’s Big Chance.- 11 Conclusion.- References.- Appendix.

Fields of interestEmerging Markets/Globalization; Innovation/Technology Management; Entrepreneurship



Due March 2014

2014. VIII, 163 p. 104 illus., 98 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-319-04749-2

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G. Garuzzo, Torino, Italy

FiatThe Secrets of an Epoch

Features 7 Supplies first-hand testimony of the largely unknown story of Fiat between 1976 and 1996 7 Describes events, persons and details of enormous importance to the country 7 Provides written evidence on the working conditions and lives of managers with big companies in Ita-ly 7 Represents an authentic historical document supported by analytical documentation 7 Con-tains insights into the German automotive busi-ness world

Contents 1 One Hundred Days in Fiat with Carlo De Bene-detti (1976).- 2 New Initiatives and Old Problems (1976-1978).- 3 The Perilous World of Automobile Components (1979-1982).- 4 A Rather Unattract-ive Position (1983).- 5 The Rescue of Iveco (1984-1985).- 6 The Strength of Iveco (1985-1990).- 7 Ghidella Is Kicked Out of Fiat Auto and Garuzzo Conquers New Holland (1989-1990).- 8 The Direzione Generale During the Fiat Auto Crisis (1991-1993).- 9 The Judicial Issue (1993).- 10 The Restoration of Cesare Romiti (1993-1994).- 11 Good Outcomes from the Direzione Generale (1994-1995).- 12 The Days of the Final Confronta-tion (1995-1996).- 13 Epilogue.- 14 Documents.

Fields of interestBusiness Strategy/Leadership; Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology; Industrial Organiza-tion

Target groupsPopular/general

Product categoryPopular science

Due June 2014

2014. Approx. 400 p. Softcover7 approx. $69.99ISBN 978-3-319-04782-9

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K. Gaubinger, Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, Wels, Austria; M. Rabl, Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, Wels, Austria; S. Swan, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA, USA; T. Werani, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria

Innovation and Product ManagementA Holistic and Practical Approach to Uncertainty Reduction

Marketplace complexity and dynamics create an environment that increases the uncertainty of in-novation activities. In this context systematic man-agement of innovation and product management are increasingly important for company success. This book presents the fundamentals of innova-tion and product management and introduces the reader to a holistic process model with particular focus on innovation and uncertainty.

Features 7 Discusses activities which foster the reduction of innovation immanent uncertainties using a holistic process model 7 Presents an integrated perspective on innovation management and product innovation within an interdisciplinary approach 7 Offers an accessible multi-functional perspective on innovation and product manage-ment 7 Compiles market-based examples and cases of innovation and product management in action in international companies

Contents Part I: Fundamentals of Innovation and Product Management.- Part II: Process of Innovation and Product Management.- Part III: Innovation and Product Management.- Broadening the Topic.

Fields of interestInnovation/Technology Management; Production/Logistics/Supply Chain Management; Marketing

Target groupsUpper undergraduate


Due May 2014

2014. Approx. 315 p. (Springer Texts in Business and Economics) Hardcover7 approx. $99.00ISBN 978-3-642-54375-3

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J. Gerber, G5-Partners, Frankfurt-Oberursel, Germany; H. Arms, A.T. Kearney, Berlin, Germany; M. Wiecher, A.T. Kearney, New York, NY, USA

Leveraging FlexibilityWin the Race with Dynamic Decision Management

What is the probability of your operations achiev-ing the desired profitability? What role does flex-ibility play in your business plans? Have you ever considered its value in concrete terms? Being able to react to the unexpected by taking a strategic change of course can prove to be the salvation of a company and its leaders.

Features 7 Introduces Dynamic Decision Management (DDM) as a new holistic management approach for strategic decision making 7 Integrates the influence of uncertainty and entrepreneurial flexibility in the strategic decision making pro-cess 7 Simplifies the evaluation of alternatives, while enhancing accuracy 7 Presents four case studies that address critical issues for global busi-ness management

Contents Value Flexibility - It Propels Sustainable Deci-sions.- Evolution of the New Approach.- Solving the Mystery of Uncertainty.- Making Bull’s-eye Decisions in Volatile Settings.- Flexibility Sur-prises - Its Significance and Its Value.- The Total Value of Today’s Decisions and Tomorrow’s.- Tak-ing Action - Applying DDM.- Applying Dynamic Decision Management - Four Case Studies.- Ap-pendix: Behind the Scenes.

Fields of interestBusiness Strategy/Leadership; Operation Re-search/Decision Theory; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing



Due May 2014

2014. 150 p. Hardcover7 approx. $89.99ISBN 978-3-642-54361-6

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M. S. Hand, K. M. Gebert, USDA Forest Service, Missoula, MT, USA; J. Liang, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA; D. E. Calkin, M. P. Thompson, USDA Forest Service, Missoula, MT, USA; M. Zhou, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA

Economics of Wildfire ManagementThe Development and Application of Suppression Expenditure Models

In this age of climatic and financial uncertainty, it becomes increasingly important to balance the cost, benefits and risk of wildfire management. In the United States, increased wildland fire activity over the last 15 years has resulted in drastic dam-age and loss of life. An associated rapid increase in fire management costs has consumed higher portions of budgets of public entities involved in wildfire management, challenging their ability to fulfill other responsibilities. Increased public scrutiny highlights the need to improve wildland fire management for cost effectiveness. This book closely examines the development of basic wildfire suppression cost models for the United States and their application to a wide range of settings from informing incident decision making to program-matic review.

Contents Introduction: A new look at wildfire management expenditures.- Development and application of wildland fire expenditures models.- Regional and Temporal Trends in Wildfire Suppression Expenditures.- Modeling Fire Expenditures with Spatially Descriptive Data.- Linking suppression expenditure modeling with large wildfire simula-tion modeling.- Outlook and Future Research Directions for the Economics of Wildfire Manage-ment.

Fields of interestEnvironmental Economics; Forestry Management; Economics/Management Science, general


Product categoryBrief

Due March 2014

2014. IX, 73 p. 11 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Fire) Softcover7 $54.99ISBN 978-1-4939-0577-5

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J. Haunschmied, V. M. Veliov, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria; S. Wrzaczek, Wittgenstein Centre and Vienna Institute of Technology, Vienna, Austria (Eds)

Dynamic Games in EconomicsFeatures 7 Presents recent developments in dynamic game theory 7 Includes new application of dynamic games to important economic questions 7 Sug-gests directions for future research in the field

Contents Robust Markov Perfect Equilibria in a Dynamic Choice Model with Quasi-hyperbolic Discount-ing.- Stochastic Differential Games and Intricacy of Information Structures.- Policy Interactions in a Monetary Union: An Application of the OPT-GAME Algorithm.- The Dynamics of Lobbying Under Uncertainty: On Political Liberalization in Arab Countries.- A Feedback Stackelberg Game of Cooperative Advertising in a Durable Goods Oligopoly.- Strategies of Foreign Direct Investment in the Presence of Technological Spillovers.- Differential Games and Environmental Economics.- Capacity Accumulation Games with Technology Constraints.- Dynamic Analysis of an Electoral Campaign.- Multi-Agent Optimal Con-trol Problems and Variational Inequality Based Reformulations.- Time-consistent Equilibria in a Differential Game Model with Time Inconsistent Preferences and Partial Cooperation.- Interactions Between Fiscal and Monetary Authorities in a Three-Country New-Keynesian Model of a Mon-etary Union.- Subgame Consistent Cooperative Provision of Public Goods Under Accumulation and Payoff Uncertainties.

Fields of interestGame Theory/Mathematical Methods; Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences; Operation Research/Decision Theory



Due March 2014

2014. XVI, 312 p. 49 illus. (Dynamic Modeling and Econometrics in Economics and Finance, Volume 16) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-54247-3

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J. Jafari, Menomonie, WI, USA; H. Xiao, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (Eds)

Encyclopedia of TourismThis encyclopedia is the most comprehensive and updated source of reference in tourism research and practice. It covers both traditional and emerg-ing concepts and terms and is fully international in its scope. More than 800 contributions of over 200 internationally renowned experts provide a definitive access to the knowledge in the field of tourism, hospitality, recreation and related fields.

Features 7 Comprehensive treatment of all major concepts in largest industry worldwide 7 Provides au-thoritative definitions and explanations on all important tourism keywords 7 Collects the es-sence of the world's leading tourism research with its application in practice

Fields of interestMarketing; Economic Geography; Cultural Man-agement


Product categoryEncyclop(a)edia

Due March 2015

Print

2015. 1200 p. 7 approx. $589.00ISBN 978-3-319-01383-1

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2015. 7 approx. $589.00ISBN 978-3-319-01384-8

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2015. 1200 p. 7 approx. $729.00ISBN 978-3-319-01385-5

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W. Jiang, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China

Business Partnerships and Organizational PerformanceThe Role of Resources and Capabilities

In the rapidly changing business world, only a small percentage of firms are able to survive and prosper despite recessions, industrial evolutions and economic changes. An often-asked question is: What determines a firm’s sustainable competi-tive advantage? One of the most popular competi-tive strategies is partnering with other firms. So: How do firms make intelligent and informed deci-sions when it comes to selecting business partners, to utilizing available resources and capabilities in partnerships, and to managing relations to maxi-mize partnership benefits? This book studies 300 firms across various industries, providing readers with a comprehensive view of how firms develop sustainable competitive advantages by establishing business partnerships. Young academics and expe-rienced researchers alike will find solid theoretical foundations and fresh business insights.

Features 7 Offers a comprehensive literature review, help-ing readers to understand sustainable competitive advantage 7 Includes conceptualizations and implementations of new constructs 7 Shares business insights based on data from the real busi-ness world

Contents Introduction.- Theoretical Foundation and Litera-ture Review.- Methodology.- Construct Mea-surement.- Results and Discussion.- Summary, Contributions, Implications and Future Research.

Fields of interestOrganization/Planning; Business Strategy/Leader-ship



Due March 2014

2014. X, 370 p. 37 illus., 36 in color. (Contributions to Management Science) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-53988-6

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X. Li, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; J. Pan, National Bureau of Statistics of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (Eds)

China Green Development Index Report 2012Regional Comparison

The report was launched during China’s Twelfth Five-year Period (2011-2015). After revising the measurement system of the Green Develop-ment Index 2011, the report measures the green development level of 30 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions as well as 38 large and medium-sized cities in China. A Public Satisfac-tion Survey of the Urban Residents is first intro-duced into the report. Both the province and the city Green Development Index systems consist of three parts, the green degree of economic growth, the carrying potential of natural resources and environment, and the support degree of govern-ment policies.

Features 7 A forward-looking, objective and innova-tive report 7 A city-based green development measurement is introduced into the report 7 A Public Satisfaction Survey of the Urban Residents is first introduced into the report 7 Completed by Beijing Normal University, Southwest Univer-sity of Finance and Economics, leading thinkers in various fields together with the help of China Eco-nomic Monitoring and Analysis Center (CEMA)

Contents Introduction.- Provinces.- Cities.- Public Opin-ions.- Professors’ Forum: Proposals for Green Development.- Appendices.- Writers by Chapter.- Postscript.

Fields of interestEconomic Growth; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice



Due April 2014

2014. XXXVI, 785 p. 202 illus., 4 in color. (Current Chinese Economic Report Series) Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-3-642-54177-3

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R. Y. Li, Hong Kong Shoe Yan University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

Law, Economics and Finance of the Real Estate MarketA Perspective of Hong Kong and Singapore

The symbiosis between the law, economics and finance is evidenced in our daily lives. This book elucidates the relationship between these factors in Singapore and Hong Kong in direct and indirect real estate market.

Features 7 Offers an interdisciplinary perspective (eco-nomics, finance and law) on the real estate market in Hong Kong and Singapore 7 Adopts triangu-lation as a research method, i.e., a combination of methodologies that allows multiple viewpoints to readers 7 Gives a comprehensive study on the impact of financial crisis in real estate market

Contents Law, economics and finance issues in Singapore’s housing development board flats.- Internaliza-tion of environmental externality in dwellings: review of court cases in Hong Kong in the past two decades.- The institutional analysis of fittings in residential units.- Asymmetric information and residential entrepreneurs’ choice on provision of house fittings.- Property, credit and business cycles in Hong Kong.- Should we abandon the concept of artistic craftsmanship in the Copyright Act in Australia?.- An offer, an invitation to treat and transaction costs.- The effect of the global subprime financial crisis on the macroeconomy and the housing market in the UK.- Changes from the visible hand to the invisible hand: The land market in Hong Kong before and after the Asian Financial Crisis.- An overview of regulations that protect indirect real estate investors in Hong Kong during financial crises.

Fields of interestLaw and Economics; Financial Law/Fiscal Law



Due March 2014

2014. IX, 146 p. 65 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Economics) Softcover7 $54.99ISBN 978-3-642-54244-2

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R. S. Mamon, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; R. J. Elliott, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia (Eds)

Hidden Markov Models in FinanceFurther Developments and Applications, Volume II

Contents Robustification of an on-line EM algorithm for modelling asset prices within an HMM.- Stochastic volatility or stochastic central ten-dency: evidence from a hidden Markov model of the short-term interest rate.- An econometric model of the term structure of interest rates under regime-switching risk.- The LIBOR market model: a Markov-switching jump diffusion exten-sion.- Exchange rates and net portfolio flows: a Markov-switching approach.- Hedging costs for variable annuities under regime-switching.- A stochastic approximation approach for trend-following trading.- A hidden Markov-modulated jump diffusion model for European option pricing.- An exact formula for pricing American exchange options with regime switching.- Param-eter estimation in a weak hidden Markov model with independent drift and volatility.- Parameter estimation in a regime-switching model with non-normal noise.

Fields of interestOperation Research/Decision Theory; Finance/Investment/Banking; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes


Product categoryHandbook

Due April 2014

2014. XII, 292 p. 46 illus., 40 in color. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, Volume 209) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4899-7441-9

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E. Marcantoni, Vienna, Austria

Collateralized Debt ObligationsA Moment Matching Pricing Technique based on Copula Functions

The author focuses on a method to price Col-lateralized Debt Obligations (CDO) tranches. The original method is developed by Castagna, Mer-curio and Mosconi in 2012. The Thesis provides an extension of the original work by generalizing the Gaussian dependence in terms of Copula functions. In particular the model is rewritten for the specific case of the Clayton copula. The method is applied to price the tranches of a CDX. By comparing the tranches prices, it is possible to notice that the Clayton approach leads to smaller equity and mezzanine tranches. The senior and super senior tranches levels are higher when the dependence is modeled by a Clayton copula.

Feature 7 Study in the field of economic sciences

Contents CDO: General Characteristics.- Credit Risk Modeling.- Copula Functions and Dependency Concepts.- Moment Matching Approximation.- Extensions to the Model.- Implementation.

Fields of interestBusiness/Management Science, general; Finance/Investment/Banking



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2014. XV, 93 p. 14 illus. (BestMasters) Softcover7 $89.99ISBN 978-3-658-04845-7

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E. Olejnik, Universität Trier, Trier, Germany

International Small and Medium-Sized EnterprisesInternationalization Patterns, Mode Changes, Configurations and Success Factors

With growing international business, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been faced with increased competition, but also with enhanced opportunities. Edith Olejnik addresses four major issues within the context of SMEs’ internationalization process: First, she identifies the three different internationalization patterns that SMEs take and analyzes how these patterns develop over time. Second, she looks at dynamic changes of foreign operation modes and the managerial reasons for these changes. Third, she derives an empirical classification of smaller fam-ily firms and profiles them using a comprehensive set of organizational variables. Fourth, she investi-gates the relationship between firm-level processes and dynamic capabilities in driving the interna-tional performance of SMEs. Based on theoretical considerations and empirical analyses this work provides important implications for research and management practice.

Feature 7 Publication in the field of economic sciences

Contents Internationalization Patterns and Strategies.- For-eign Operation Modes Changes.- Organizational Configurations of International Family Firms.- Firm-level Success Factors.

Fields of interestEntrepreneurship; Business Strategy/Leadership



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2014. XVI, 184 p. 40 illus. (Handel und Internationales Marketing Retailing and International Marketing) Softcover7 $89.99ISBN 978-3-658-04875-4

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S. Palavra Garrido Azevedo, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal; M. Brandenburg, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany; H. Carvalho, V. Cruz-Machado, New University of Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal (Eds)

Eco-Innovation and the Development of Business ModelsLessons from Experience and New Frontiers in Theory and Practice

Contents Developments and directions of eco-innovation.- Part I Models and frameworks supporting eco-in-novation.- Managing cross-industry innovations: a search strategy for radical eco-innovations.- How to make eco-innovation a competitive strategy: a perspective on the knowledge-based develop-ment.- A framework for developing, evaluating and assessing eco-innovations.- Radical and Systematic Eco-Innovation with TRIZ Methodol-ogy.- Part II Application: surveys and case studies on eco-innovation deployment.- Eco-Innovation on Manufacturing Industry: The role of sustain-ability on innovation processes.- Portraying the Eco-Innovative Landscape in Brazil: determinants, processes and results.- Contextual Factors as Driv-ers of Eco-innovation Strategies: The Definition of an Organizational Taxonomy in the Brazilian Cellulose, Paper and Paper Products Industry.- Conceptualising industry efforts to eco-innovate among large Swedish companies.- Integrated environmental management tools for product and organizations in clusters.- Towards joint product-service business models: The case of Your Energy Solution. [...]

Fields of interestInnovation/Technology Management; Business/Management Science, general; Environmental Management



Due May 2014

2014. Approx. 250 p. (Greening of Industry Networks Studies, Volume 2) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-319-05076-8

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M. Peris-Ortiz, F. J. Garrigos Simon, I. G. Pechuán, Technical University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain (Eds)

Innovation and Teaching TechnologiesNew Directions in Research, Practice and Policy

This book focus on organizational changes that are taking place in higher education. Universities are currently experiencing a period of change and restructuring into what is known as the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). EHEA represents a process of educational reform based on three types of transformations: structural, curricular and organizational.

Features 7 Explores the impact of information and com-munication technologies on the research, practice and policy of education 7 Focuses on the Eu-ropean Higher Education Area initiative 7 Fea-tures in-depth case studies from innovative institutions

Contents Chapter 1 Concept Mapping.- Chapter 2 Rethink-ing the E-Learning Final Project in Engineering Degrees.- Chapter 3 The Subject of Entrepreneur-ship Influence on the Development of the Business in a Region.- Chapter 4 Web 5.0: The Future of Emotional Competences in Higher Education.- Chapter 5 Evaluation of Competences through Active Methodologies.- Chapter 6 Learning Inno-vation Competences.- Chapter 7 Lego Serious Play to Develop Skills in the Management Course.- Chapter 8 Teaching ICT through ICT.

Fields of interestInnovation/Technology Management; Educational Technology



Due April 2014

2014. X, 150 p. 17 illus., 12 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-319-04824-6

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P. Planing, Daimler AG, Stuttgart, Germany

Innovation AcceptanceThe Case of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems

Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) provide the opportunity to increase road safety and driving comfort. Reviewing existing empirical work on comparable innovations, Patrick Planing derives potential acceptance constructs, which together with the results of thirty-two semi-struc-tured interviews, have constituted the basis for a survey instrument that was consequently adminis-tered to a sample of over 400 participants from the target population. The resulting regression model shows that perceived safety and comfort benefits are most decisive for the acceptance of ADAS, while desire to exert control was found to most strongly support resistance to this technology.


Contents ADAS Technology.- Defining Innovation, Ac-ceptance, Adoption, Resistance, and Diffusion.- Qualitative and Quantitative Research on Innova-tion Acceptance.- Factors for the Acceptance of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems.

Fields of interestInnovation/Technology Management; Marketing; Management/Business for Professionals



Due February 2014

2014. XVIII, 326 p. 51 illus. Softcover7 $99.00ISBN 978-3-658-05004-7

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P. Rao, Princeton, NJ, USA

Government Austerity and Socioeconomic SustainabilityThis short book integrates the imperatives of pub-lic debt sustainability with those of socioeconomic sustainability in the context of budget austerity measures. It is argued that poverty, inequality and unemployment problems should be integral aspects of policy frameworks for austerity and fis-cal stability. The economics of austerity in much of economic analysis remains narrowly focused and lopsided, since the implications on the role of hu-man capital and loss of prosperity base are usually ignored. This book argues that various misapplica-tions of policies of government austerity can be avoided if greater attention is accorded to the im-peratives of maintaining the win-win approaches for socioeconomic resilience and sustainability in conjunction with debt sustainability and/or fiscal stability.

Features 7 Synthesizes the limitations of austerity mea-sures and suggests holistic approaches 7 Offers directions for maintaining flexibility in debt reduction and fiscal stability 7 Suggests rational alternatives for productivity-raising and damage-reducing austerity measures

Fields of interestPublic Finance & Economics; Economic Policy; Political Economy



Due June 2014

2014. Approx. 90 p. (SpringerBriefs in Economics) Softcover7 approx. $69.99ISBN 978-3-319-04234-3

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K. Reimers, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany; X. Guo, M. Li, B. Xie, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; T. Zhang, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

Innovating in a Learning CommunityEmergence of an Open Information Infrastructure in China’s Pharmaceutical Distribution Industry

How do firms jointly develop open informa-tion infrastructures? To answer this question, this book draws on the results of a longitudinal research project covering the development of the pharmaceutical distribution industry in China from 2004 to 2012, focusing on the emergence and subsequent evolution of industry-wide informa-tion infrastructures. How do firms delimit areas of proprietary innovation in open innovation proj-ects? How do firms coordinate, initiate, negotiate and implement the development of innovative infrastructures?

Features 7 Shows how open information infrastructures can emerge under adversarial conditions 7 Pro-vides an inside view into a rarely studied indus-try 7 Provides a detailed account of government action in China

Contents Introduction.- A Simple Theoretical Framework.- Method.- Historical Context and Precedents.- Summary of Data Analysis.- Findings.- Theoreti-cal Implications.- Extensions.- Answering the Research Question.- Managerial Implications.- Limitations.- Appendix I: Data Synthesis.- Appen-dix II: Development of Electronic Patient Records and Drug Tracking Technologies in China.

Fields of interestBusiness Information Systems; ; Pharmacy



Due April 2014

2014. VII, 53 p. 3 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Digital Spaces) Softcover7 $54.99ISBN 978-3-319-05097-3

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S. Sain, European University of Economics and Management, Cologne, Germany; S. Wilde, Langenfeld, Germany

Customer Knowledge ManagementLeveraging Soft Skills to Improve Customer Focus

Customer focus is the most important challenge of the future. Providing good customer service de-pends on how well companies know their custom-ers and clearly identify their needs. Availability of customer knowledge, which is knowledge from, for and about the customer, thus becomes crucial in offering customized products or services. This can be gained most efficiently from direct interaction with customers, but requires the use of interpersonal and organizational soft skills.

Features 7 Combines customer knowledge management, customer focus and soft skills based on recent pri-mary data 7 Focuses on interpersonal and organizational skills within customer knowledge management processes 7 Provides recommenda-tions for optimizing the management of customer knowledge

Contents Knowledge Management Today.- Review of Soft Skills Within Knowledge Management.- Soft Skills Within Customer Knowledge Management and Their Impact on Customer Focus.- Analysis and Evidence.- Soft Skill Drivers for Successful CKM.- Appendix.

Fields of interestMarketing; Business Information Systems; Indus-trial, Organisational and Economic Psychology



Due April 2014

2014. Approx. 280 p. 31 illus., 1 in color. (Management for Professionals) Hardcover7 $79.99ISBN 978-3-319-05058-4

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O. Sauter, Universität Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

Monetary Policy under UncertaintyHistorical Origins, Theoretical Foundations, and Empirical Evidence

Oliver Sauter analyzes three aspects of monetary policy under uncertainty. First he shows that the terms risk and uncertainty are often wrongly used as synonyms despite their different meanings. The second aspect is the proper examination and in-corporation of uncertainty into a monetary policy framework. The author undertakes systematiza-tion with a closer look at each identified form of uncertainty. Thirdly, he focuses on the quantifica-tion of uncertainty from two different perspec-tives, either from a market perspective or from a central bank perspective.


Contents Historical Origins of Uncertainty in Economic Theory.- Theoretical Foundations of Monetary Policy under Uncertainty.- Empirical Investiga-tions of Market Uncertainty.- Communicated Uncertainty of the European Central Bank.

Fields of interestEconomic Policy; Economic Theory; Economics general



Available

2014. XIII, 221 p. 40 illus. Softcover7 $89.99ISBN 978-3-658-04973-7

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K.-Y. Shin, Nankai University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China

Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in ChinaThe CSR report has become a very important tool which can help corporations to set up strategies and build their core competencies. This book presents a range of cases from different industries. Based on the analysis of the enterprise survival environment, it points out the necessity and significance of CSR. The book analyzes the current situation and development trend of CSR in China, as well as its international developing trend.

Features 7 Presents actual Chinese CSR reports, helping business readers to understand Chinese compa-nies 7 Analysis of the current status and trend of CSR reporting, worldwide and in China, helps readers to grasp the future of CSR reports 7 The concrete process helps managers to improve the effectiveness of their own CSR report manage-ment 7 The analyses of the current status and trends will help those planning to invest in the Chinese stock market

Contents Corporate Social Responsibility.- CSR Manage-ment.- Overview of CSR Report.- The Current Situation and Development Trend of Global CSR.- Current Situation and Development Trend of CSR Report in China.- Management Frame-work for CSR Report.- The Reference Standard of CSR Report.- The Contents and Structure of CSR Report.- The Compilation and Testing of CSR Report.- E-CSR Report Management.- Release and Marketing of CSR Report.- Cases of CSR Reports in China.

Fields of interestNon-Profit Enterprises/Corporate Social Re-sponsibility; Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology



Available

2014. XII, 241 p. 53 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Business) Softcover7 $54.99ISBN 978-3-642-54151-3

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J. Straßer, University of Applied Sciences bfi Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Integrated Risk Management of Non-Maturing AccountsPractical Application and Testing of a Dynamic Replication Model

Customer accounts that neither have a fixed matu-rity nor a fixed interest rate represent a substantial part of a consumer bank’s funding. The modelling for their risk management and pricing is a chal-lenging yet crucial task in today’s asset/liability management, with increasing computational power allowing for new approaches. Jeffry Straßer outlines an implementation of a state-of-the-art dynamic replication model in detail. A case study with recent data supports the expected superior-ity of the model. Additionally, it provides tangible recommendations for model specifications derived from practical and mathematical consideration, as well as empirical findings. Practitioners will appreciate the comprehensive programming code attached.

Feature 7 Study in the field of economic sciences

Contents Modelling of risk factors.- Setting up a multistage stochastic program.- Model output and perfor-mance analysis.- Full program code for all de-scribed steps in open-source statistical program-ming language R.

Fields of interestBusiness/Management Science, general; Finance/Investment/Banking; Business Information Systems



Available

2014. XVII, 116 p. 19 illus. (BestMasters) Softcover7 $89.99ISBN 978-3-658-04902-7

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B. X. Weis, Stuttgart, Germany

From Idea to InnovationA Handbook for Inventors, Decision Makers and Organizations

The book assists in bringing together the three stakeholders of an innovation – inventor, decision maker and organization. These stakeholders have conflicting requirements and the book offers advice on how and by what methods they can communicate and the information that is expected and required in different phases of innovation. The perspectives of inventor, decision maker and or-ganization are integrated in a business model that enables a common “language” and communica-tion platform for the inevitably emerging tension field and that allows for asking and answering the right questions.

Features 7 A wide range of factors that govern innova-tion in organizations is elaborated and thoroughly explained 7 Presents a business model that eases communication between different business stake-holders 7 Numerous, easy to use tools enable straightforward analyses of the different factors

Contents Introduction.- Creative Destruction.- Innova-tion.- Business Models.- Innovation Culture and Innovation Management.- Invention.- Creativity.-Outlook.- Indices.

Fields of interestInnovation/Technology Management; Organiza-tion/Planning; Business Strategy/Leadership



Due August 2014

2015. Approx. 270 p. 132 illus. (Management for Professionals) Hardcover7 approx. $89.99ISBN 978-3-642-54170-4

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Z. Zhang, J. Zhang, Peking University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (Eds)

Understanding Chinese Firms from Multiple PerspectivesPrevious analysis on the “Chinese Economic Miracle” mostly talks about macro-economy but neglects the study on the basic element of the Chinese Miracle – the enterprises.

Features 7 Illustrates the growing patterns and dynamics of Chinese enterprises in the past three decades from multilevel and multidisciplinary perspec-tives 7 Concludes the experience and lessons, perplexity and paradox, learning and innovations encountered by Chinese enterprises 7 Reveals the characteristics of external environments of Chinese enterprises, the changing track of entrepreneurs, the evolution of the enterprises’ organizational structure and systems, the forma-tion of firm culture, the unique pattern of Chinese team work, and the Chinese communication styles and conflict resolution

Contents Introduction: Developing the Chinese organiza-tion and management.- Enterprises and the social environment.- Enterprise and government.- The growth path of entrepreneurs.- Organizational and institutional building of enterprises.- Corporate culture.- The survival wisdom of middle man-agers.- Employee characteristics and manage-ment.- The relationships between employees and organizations.- Interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.- Work teams in enterprises.- When the East meets the West: a retrospect on China’s negotiations with foreigners.- Postscript.

Field of interestManagement/Business for Professionals



Available

2013. Approx. 400 p. Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-54416-3

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D. Zilberman, University of California, Berkeley College of Natural Resources, Berkeley, CA, USA; G. R. Timilsina, The World Bank, Washington, DC, USA (Eds)

The Impacts of Biofuels on the Economy, Environment, and PovertyA Global Perspective

Interest in biofuels began with oil shocks in the 1970’s, but the more rapid development and consumption of biofuel industry in recent years has been primarily driven by mandates, subsidies, climate change concerns, emissions targets and energy security. From 2004 to 2006, fuel ethanol grew by 26% and biodiesel grew by 172%. As bio-fuel production continues to expand, investments in capacity expansion and research and develop-ment have been made.

Features 7 Investigates various countries and their alterna-tive fuel initiatives 7 Analyses the environmen-tal, economic and political ramifications of alter-native fuel research and development 7 Explores the issues of trade security, oil price volatility, climate change, greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation and production costs associated with the develop-ment of alternative fuels

Contents Biofuels: An Introduction of Market and Impacts.- Technologies, Production Costs, and Support Policies.- Biofuels and Global Food Crisis.-Impact on Land.- Biofuels and Poverty.- Oil Price and Biofuels.- Biofuels and Climate Change Mitiga-tion.- Policies for Biofuels: Direct Subsidies to Biofuels vs. Carbon Tax to Fossil Fuels.- Political Economy of Biofuels.

Fields of interestEnvironmental Economics; Agricultural Econom-ics; Energy Policy, Economics and Management



Due April 2014

2014. Approx. 175 p. 40 illus. in color. (Natural Resource Management and Policy, Volume 41) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4939-0517-1

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