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Behind the Screen: Content Moderation in the Shadows of Social Media
by Sarah T. RobertsAn eye-opening look at the invisible workers who protect us from seeing humanity’s worst on today’s commercial internet Social media on the internet can be a nightmarish place. A primary shield against hateful language, violent videos, and online cruelty uploaded by users is not an algorithm. It is people. Mostly invisible by design, more than 100,000 commercial content moderators evaluate posts on mainstream social media platforms: enforcing internal policies, training artificial intelligence systems, and actively screening and removing offensive material—sometimes thousands of items per day. Sarah T. Roberts, an award-winning social media scholar, offers the first extensive ethnographic study of the commercial content moderation industry. Based on interviews with workers from Silicon Valley to the Philippines, at boutique firms and at major social media companies, she contextualizes this hidden industry and examines the emotional toll it takes on its workers. This revealing investigation of the people “behind the screen” offers insights into not only the reality of our commercial internet but the future of globalized labor in the digital age.
Behind the Search Box: Google and the Global Internet Industry (The Geopolitics of Information)
by ShinJoung YeoOnce seen as a harbinger of a new enlightened capitalism, Google has become a model of robber baron rapaciousness thanks to its ruthless monetizing of private data, obsession with monopoly, and pervasive systems of labor discrimination and exploitation. Using the company as a jumping-off point, ShinJoung Yeo explores the political economy of the search engine industry against the backdrop of the relationship between information and capitalism’s developmental processes. Yeo’s critical analysis draws on in-depth discussions of essential issues like how the search engine evolved into a ubiquitous commercial service, it’s place in a global information business that is restructuring the information industry and our very social lives, who exactly designs and uses search technology, what kinds of workers labor behind the scenes, and the influence of geopolitics. An incisive look at a pervasive presence in our lives, Behind the Search Box places the search engine industry’s rise and ongoing success within an original political economy of digital capitalism.
Behind the Startup: How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality
by Benjamin ShestakofskyThis systematic analysis of everyday life inside a tech startup dissects the logic of venture capital and its consequences for entrepreneurs, workers, and societies. In recent years, dreams about our technological future have soured as digital platforms have undermined privacy, eroded labor rights, and weakened democratic discourse. In light of the negative consequences of innovation, some blame harmful algorithms or greedy CEOs. Behind the Startup focuses instead on the role of capital and the influence of financiers. Drawing on nineteen months of participant-observation research inside a successful Silicon Valley startup, this book examines how the company was organized to meet the needs of the venture capital investors who funded it. Investors push startups to scale as quickly as possible to inflate the value of their asset. Benjamin Shestakofsky shows how these demands create organizational problems that managers solve by combining high-tech systems with low-wage human labor. With its focus on the financialization of innovation, Behind the Startup explains how the gains generated by these companies are funneled into the pockets of a small cadre of elite investors and entrepreneurs. To promote innovation that benefits the many rather than the few, Shestakofsky compellingly argues that we must focus less on fixing the technology and more on changing the financial infrastructure that supports it.
Behind the Swap: The Broken Infrastructure of Risk Management and a Framework for a Better Approach
by Andrew DeJoyAndrew DeJoy&’s Behind the Swap examines the risks involved in post-trade processing in swaps and derivative markets, and provides solutions to better control those risks. While Andrew doesn&’t claim to have all the answers, he does believe there is a way to create a safer, stronger, and better financial system for all stakeholders. In August of 2020, Citibank made one of the worst mistakes in banking history: it accidently sent out almost $900 million of its own funds. Many of the recipients didn&’t give back the money. Citibank sued. And a federal court ruled that the recipients could keep the funds. Citibank&’s error is not surprising. The underlying contributors that led to the mistaken payment permeate the global financial services industry. Manual data entry, decades old technological infrastructure, inadequate training, and systems that can&’t interact with one another are just a few of the problems that face post-trade processing—the machinery behind financial markets. Unfortunately, years of neglect by regulators and financial institutions themselves has left this infrastructure needlessly complex, astoundingly inefficient, frequently inaccurate, and woefully inadequate for modern financial markets. Behind the Swap helps explain what&’s driving the recent series of banking blunders like Barclay&’s $678 million clerical error, and Citibank&’s fat-finger Flash Crash that caused an 8% decline in the Swedish stock market. The book also touches on concepts that readily connect to Credit Suisse&’s $5.5 billion loss on its trades with Archegos. The problems are easy to see but difficult to admit. For financial institutions, the current system costs billions of dollars each year in labor, systems maintenance, and lost funds. For regulators, the current system precludes the ability to track systemic risk. It also artificially inflates the stability of the global financial system. For lawyers and prosecutors, the current system allows ample opportunity for unlawful misconduct such as rogue trading and fraud.
Behind the Times: Inside the New New York Times
by Edwin DiamondAn incisive examination of the world's most respected paper, Behind the Times tells the story of changing Timesian values and of a new era for the paper--a tale of editorial struggles, star columnists and critics, institutional self-importance, and the political and cultural favorites of the Times' owners and editors. Taking the reader inside the Times' newsrooms and executive offices, Diamond offers an expert, insider's appraisal of how the Times and its editors continue to shape coverage of major public events for over one million readers. Diamond goes behind the scenes to recount the paper's recent and much heralded plan to win larger audiences and hold on to its dominant position in the new media landscape of celebrity journalism and hundred-channel television.
Behind the Veil of Economics: Essays in the Worldly Philosophy
by Robert L. Heilbroner"[These essays] are rich in argument, in clear and provocative presentation of complicated issues, and are often delightfully quotable. Behind the Veil of Economics makes instructive, disturbing, and lively reading." --Elizabeth Wolgast, New York Times Book Review What lies behind the veil of economics? Power and ideology, answers Robert Heilbroner--the power of our economic involvement in society to shape the ways we think about it; the visions and values that add unsuspected ideological color to our economic beliefs about it. Most important, Heilbroner shows why economics has become the reigning form of social inquiry and how we might penetrate its mystique.
Behind the Wireless: A History of Early Women at the BBC
by Kate MurphyBehind the Wireless tells the story of women at the BBC in the 1920s and 30s. Broadcasting was brand new in Britain and the BBC developed without many of the overt discriminatory practices commonplace at the time. Women were employed at all levels, except the very top, for instance as secretaries, documentary makers, advertising representatives, and librarians. Three women held Director level posts, Hilda Matheson (Director of Talks), Mary Somerville (Director of School Broadcasting), and Isa Benzie (Foreign Director). Women also produced the programmes aimed at female listeners and brought women broadcasters to the microphone. There was an ethos of equality and the chance to rise through the ranks from accounts clerk to accompanist. But lurking behind the façade of modernity were hidden inequalities in recruitment, pay, and promotion and in 1932 a marriage bar was introduced. Kate Murphy examines how and why the interwar BBC created new opportunities for women.
Behind-the-Border Policies: Assessing and Addressing Non-Tariff Measures
by Bernard Hoekman Joseph FrancoisOne feature of globalization is that barriers to international competition have come to be associated with differences in regulatory policies that increase the costs of engaging in cross-border sales. Such non-tariff measures (NTMs) have attracted growing attention from policy makers and raise important questions for policy research. This book provides a valuable overview of key issues related to NTMs and domestic regulation. It covers the classification and definition of NTMs, new sources of data on NTMs, the impacts of (different types of) NTMs, the challenges that confront efforts to reduce the negative trade effects of NTMs and what can and should be done through international cooperation to promote good practices in the design and implementation of NTMs. The contributors comprise a mix of leading trade policy experts - both academics and practitioners - and younger researchers who have specialized in the analysis of NTMs.
Bei Anruf Termin, 4. Auflage: Telefonisch neue Kunden akquirieren
by Klaus-J. FinkTelefonische Kaltakquise stellt für jeden Verkäufer eine große Hürde dar. Mit einer zielgenauen Vorbereitung kann sie jedoch erfolgreich überwunden werden. "Bei Anruf Termin" zeigt Ihnen mit welcher inneren Einstellung Sie sicher an die Kaltakquise herangehen, welche Vorbereitungen Sie im Vorfeld eines Telefonkontakts treffen müssen und wie Sie das Gespräch aktiv beeinflussen, um einen qualifizierten Verkaufstermin zu vereinbaren. Nur ein solcher Termin ist das erfolgreiche Sprungbrett zu mehr Umsatz. Besonders nützlich: Zahlreiche Formulierungsbeispiele für Gesprächseröffnung und Einwandbehandlung, individuell anzupassen an den persönlichen Akquisealltag. Neu in der 4. Auflage: Die neuen Herausforderungen durch Social Media und Telefonparty."Mit diesem Buch legt Fink einen praxisorientierten Leitfaden für effektive Terminvereinbarung im Verkauf vor. Bestens geeignet für alle Verkaufseinsteiger und zur Auffrischung von Profis." acquisa "Mit diesem Buch legt Fink einen praxisorientierten Leitfaden für effektive Terminvereinbarung im Verkauf vor. Bestens geeignet für alle Verkaufseinsteiger und zur Auffrischung von Profis." acquisa
Bei Anruf Termin, 5. Auflage: Telefonisch neue Kunden akquirieren
by Klaus-J. FinkMit einer zielgenauen Vorbereitung lassen sich Hürden bei der telefonischen Kaltakquise spielerisch überwinden. In diesem bewährten Longseller erfahren Sie, mit welcher inneren Einstellung Sie sicher an die Neukundengewinnung herangehen, welche Vorbereitungen Sie im Vorfeld eines Telefonkontakts treffen müssen und wie Sie das Gespräch aktiv beeinflussen, um einen qualifizierten Verkaufstermin zu vereinbaren. Besonders nützlich sind die zahlreichen Formulierungsbeispiele für Gesprächseröffnung und Einwandbehandlung, individuell anzupassen an den persönlichen Akquisealltag. Außerdem: Wie Sie die besonderen Herausforderungen von Social Media und Telefonpartys erfolgreich meistern!<P><P> "Mit diesem Buch legt Fink einen praxisorientierten Leitfaden für effektive Terminvereinbarung im Verkauf vor. Bestens geeignet für alle Verkaufseinsteiger und zur Auffrischung für Profis." Acquisa
BeiGene
by Willy Shih Jimmy ZhangBeiGene was a biopharmaceutical company founded on exploiting a temporal regulatory policy discontinuity. Because of regulatory challenges in China, most innovative new drugs launched there four to six years after their initial U.S. launches. This gave BeiGene a window of opportunity to develop drug candidates toward known targets with known mechanisms of actions that would allow it to become first-in-class in China. But how well would the company's strategy hold up to the 2017 regulatory reforms?
Beidahuang
by David Lane Ray A. GoldbergBeidahuang is a major new Chinese player in global grain trading that in 2013 is seeking access to grain both to help assure China's food security and in pursuit of its own commercial goals. Focusing on potential trade in Brazilian soybeans, the case asks students to re-evaluate the role of agricultural cooperatives in the global trading system and to assess what sort of model Beidahuang can create to capitalize on current industry trends while remaining true to its character as a leading Chinese agricultural grower and distributor.
Beidhändige Führung
by Julia DuweDieses Buch bereitet Führungskräfte auf neue Aufgaben im Zuge des digitalen Wandels vor. Denn während sich Technologien und Märkte radikal verändern, wird Beidhändigkeit (auch Ambidextrie) für global agierende Industrieunternehmen zur neuen Schlüsselkompetenz. Vermehrt wird das gleichzeitige Orchestrieren in sich widersprüchlicher Innovationsansätze gefordert. Wie aus einer Zerreißprobe mithilfe von einfachen Kommunikationsinstrumenten ein eleganter Spagat und eine gute Balance werden kann, zeigen zahlreiche Praxisbeispiele, Interviews und konkrete Umsetzungstipps für den Führungsalltag.Das Buch liefert leicht umzusetzende Handlungsoptionen für Führungskräfte, um die Zeit des Wandels bewusst und aktiv zu gestalten, die Menschen in Unternehmen zu begeistern, ihr kreatives Potenzial freizusetzen und als Organisation den Sprung in die Zukunft zu schaffen.
Beidhändige Führung: Wie Sie als Führungskraft durch Ambidextrie Innovationssprünge ermöglichen
by Julia DuweDieses Fachbuch bereitet Führungskräfte auf neue Aufgaben im Zuge fundamentaler Veränderungsprozesse vorIn Zeiten des digitalen Wandels, radikaler Brüche und ungeplanter Krisen wird Ambidextrie für global agierende Unternehmen zur Schlüsselkompetenz. Beidhändigen Unternehmen gelingt es, ihr Kerngeschäft weiterzuentwickeln, während sie gleichzeitig völlig neue Geschäftsfelder für die Zukunft erschließen. Wie im Führungsalltag aus dieser Zerreißprobe ein eleganter Spagat werden kann und wie beidhändige Führung den Sprung in die Zukunft ermöglicht, veranschaulichen zahlreiche Praxisbeispiele und Umsetzungstipps. Erfahren Sie in diesem deutschsprachigen Standardwerk zu Ambidextrie und Führung die konkrete UmsetzungAmbidextrie als Führungsinstrument in der digitalen TransformationBewusstes Gestalten des digitalen WandelsInnovationssprünge ermöglichenEvolution und Revolution gleichzeitig managenBeidhändig führen in Krisenzeiten Das Fachbuch liefert leicht umzusetzende Handlungsoptionen für Führungskräfte, um die Zeit des Wandels bewusst und aktiv zu gestalten, die Menschen in Unternehmen zu begeistern, ihr kreatives Potenzial freizusetzen und als Organisation den Sprung in die Zukunft zu schaffen. Die zweite, erweiterte Auflage greift zusätzlich die Folgen der COVID-19-Pandemie auf und dokumentiert, wie Beidhändigkeit auch in der Krise zur Schlüsselkompetenz für Führungskräfte wird.
Beijing Jeep: A Case Study of Western Business in China
by Jim MannIn this updated version of Beijing Jeep, Jim Mann traces the history of the stormy romance between American business and Chinese communism through the experiences of American Motors and its operation in China, Beijing Jeep, a closely watched joint venture often visited by American politicians and Chinese leaders. He explains how some of the world's savviest executives completely misjudged the business climate and recounts how the Chinese, who acquired valuable new technology at virtually no expense to themselves, ultimately outcapitalized the capitalists.
Beijing Rules: China's Quest for Global Influence
by Bethany Allen'Allen has shown remarkable courage in writing this . . . A disturbing, insightful book about China's hidden, multitiered war-and how the West can fight back' Kirkus Reviews The remarkable story of China's two-decade quest for global dominance.For several decades China's ascendancy has been supported by an astonishingly broad and deep portfolio of quiet coercion. Stories of the Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian reach are breathtaking - the gagging of sports stars and huge Western brands; Hollywood self-censorship; infrastructure deals in exchange for political loyalty in multilateral organizations; and of course - communications firms. But these are just the most visible examples. Beijing Rules exposes the armoury of strategies with which China has exploited Western weakness to position itself as leader in the game of nations: tying market access to political acquiescence; punitive tariffs; online disinformation operations; use of private companies to spy on global users; leveraging vaccines for geopolitical gain; and the crushing of democracy in Hong Kong. With these weapons and dextrous manoeuvrings during the global pandemic, China positioned itself to take its place at the apex of world powers. Bethany Allen, an internationally recognized investigator into China's covert power, shows Western institutions have bowed to and even enabled Beijing's coercion. As we come reeling out of a global pandemic and eyes are on a new war in Europe, this revealing analysis sounds the alarm about the most significant shift in the new world order, and what we must do to prevent the loss of freedoms we take for granted.
Beijing Rules: China's Quest for Global Influence
by Bethany AllenLONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD'Excellent . . . reveals an insidious matrix of spying, deception, censorship and repression . . . compelling' Daily Telegraph'A timely read . . . Chilling . . . Startling . . . A powerful case for more coordinated western intervention' Guardian'Brilliant' Irish Sunday IndependentThe remarkable story of China's two-decade quest for global dominance.For several decades China's ascendancy has been supported by an astonishingly broad and deep portfolio of quiet coercion. Stories of the Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian reach are breathtaking - the gagging of sports stars and huge Western brands; Hollywood self-censorship; infrastructure deals in exchange for political loyalty in multilateral organizations; and of course - communications firms. But these are just the most visible examples. Beijing Rules exposes the armoury of strategies with which China has exploited Western weakness to position itself as leader in the game of nations: tying market access to political acquiescence; punitive tariffs; online disinformation operations; use of private companies to spy on global users; leveraging vaccines for geopolitical gain; and the crushing of democracy in Hong Kong. With these weapons and dextrous manoeuvrings during the global pandemic, China positioned itself to take its place at the apex of world powers. Bethany Allen, an internationally recognized investigator into China's covert power, shows Western institutions have bowed to and even enabled Beijing's coercion. As we come reeling out of a global pandemic and eyes are on a new war in Europe, this revealing analysis sounds the alarm about the most significant shift in the new world order, and what we must do to prevent the loss of freedoms we take for granted.
Beim Lahmen lernt man Hinken: Wie Sprichwörter Ihr Unternehmen voranbringen – wenn Sie diese beachten
by Holm LandrockEntdecken Sie in diesem Buch passende Sprichwörter und Redensarten für die UnternehmensführungIn seinem Buch „Beim Lahmen lernt man Hinken“ führt Holm Landrock mit einem Augenzwinkern und einer ganzen Menge bekannter Redensarten durch die Welt der Wirtschaft im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung. Über viele Jahrhunderte hat der Volksmund eine Unmenge von Sprichwörtern geschaffen, welche die Weisheiten der verschiedenen Epochen widerspiegeln. Wer die in diesen Sprichwörtern vermittelten Grundsätze ignoriert, wird privat wie geschäftlich scheitern. Das macht „Beim Lahmen lernt man Hinken“ zu einem amüsanten Sachbuch für alle, die Bildungsfutter und Lesespaß in einem haben möchten.Der Inhalt des Buchs über Redensarten für die Unternehmensführung im ÜberblickDas Buch „Beim Lahmen lernt man Hinken“ gibt Tipps zur Unternehmensführung am Beispiel zahlreicher Sprichwörter wie: • Schuster, bleib bei Deinem Leisten• Der Krug geht solange zum Wasser, bis er bricht• Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall• Ein Erfahrener ist besser als zehn Gelehrte• Der Teufel scheißt immer auf den größten Haufen• Beim Lahmen lernt man Hinken• Und viele weitere bekannte SprichwörterEs richtet sich nicht nur an Manager und Führungskräfte aus allen Branchen, sondern auch an interessierte Laien sowie sprachlich Interessierte aller Berufsgruppen. Darüber hinaus können sich vielleicht sogar Studierende sowie Start-ups praktische Anregungen, Ideen und Tipps für ihre Arbeit einholen.
Being America
by Jedediah PurdyPurdy asks how modern liveshe sees America (the US) as the paragonproduce both liberty and violence, what the proportion of freedom to exploitation is in the economy, which political realms encourage people to feel control over their choices and which incite popular passions to flirt with chaos or dictatorship, and which inflections of a culture help its members live with dignity and which erode it. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Being Boss: Take Control of Your Work and Live Life on Your Own Terms
by Emily Thompson Kathleen ShannonFrom the creators of the hit podcast comes an interactive self-help guide for creative entrepreneurs, where they share their best tools and tactics on "being boss" in both business and life. Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson are self-proclaimed "business besties" and hosts of the top-ranked podcast Being Boss, where they talk shop and share their combined expertise with other creative entrepreneurs. Now they take the best of their from-the- trenches advice, giving you targeted guidance on: The Boss Mindset: how to weed out distractions, cultivate confidence, and tackle "fraudy feelings" Boss Habits: including a tested method for visually mapping out goals with magical results Boss Money: how to stop freaking out about finances and sell yourself (without shame) With worksheets, checklists, and other real tools for achieving success, here's a guide that will truly help you "be boss" not only at growing your business, but creating a life you love.
Being Buddha at Work: 108 Ancient Truths on Change, Stress, Money, and Success
by Franz Metcalf BJ GallagherBuddhism has for thousands of years provided a spiritual foundation for the daily lives of millions of people around the world. But does Buddhism have anything to offer us—Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike—in today’s world of work? Metcalf and Gallagher think it does. Spiritual wisdom, Western or Eastern, inspires and instructs us in living a good life. And that’s just as true at work as at home. Buddha mind—a source of calm, compassion, and insight—exists within each of us, not just the historical Buddha. Being Buddha at Work shows how to embody that mind in the stress and clamor of the workplace—how to tap into the Buddha consciousness so we can relieve daily tensions and greet challenges with awareness, equanimity, and good humor. The book is divided into three sections. The first, “Becoming a Mindful Worker,” covers Buddha’s wisdom for our own work; the second, “Cultivating Mindful Work Relationships,” focuses on how to work with other people; the third, “Creating a Mindful Workplace,” deals with broader organizational topics. There is wisdom here for everyone—from frontline workers and team members, to supervisors and managers, to top executives and organizational leaders.
Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire
by William T. CavanaughShould Christians be for or against the free market? For or against globalization? How are we to live in a world of scarcity? William Cavanaugh uses Christian resources to incisively address basic economic matters - the free market, consumer culture, globalization, and scarcity - arguing that we should not just accept these as givens but should instead change the terms of the debate. Among other things, Cavanaugh discusses how God, in the Eucharist, forms us to consume and be consumed rightly. Examining pathologies of desire in contemporary "free market" economies, Being Consumed puts forth a positive and inspiring vision of how the body of Christ can engage in economic alternatives. At every turn, Cavanaugh illustrates his theological analysis with concrete examples of Christian economic practices.
Being Creative: Be Inspired. Unlock Your Originality. (Build + Become)
by Michael AtavarTools and methodology to inspire creativity for personal and professional development.Through a series of twenty practical and effective exercises, all using a unique visual approach, Michael Atavar challenges you to open your mind, shift your perspective and ignite your creativity. Whatever your passion, craft or aims, this book will expertly guide you from bright idea, through the tricky stages of development, to making your concepts a reality.We often treat creativity as if it was something separate from us—in fact it is, as this book demonstrates, incredibly simple: creativity is nothing other than the very core of “you.”At Build and Become we believe in building knowledge that helps you navigate your world. Our books help you make sense of the changing world around you by taking you from concept to real-life application through twenty accessible lessons designed to make you think. Create your library of knowledge. For further information on Build+Become, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Being Direct: Making Advertising Pay
by Lester WundermanLester Wunderman created the business known as direct marketing. He conceived and refined its basic strategies, and he gave it a name. Today, he is Chairman of Wunderman, Cato, Johnson, the largest direct marketing organization in the world.
Being Essential: Seven Questions for Living and Leading with Radical Self-Awareness
by Dain DunstonBeing Essential presents the seven questions that will help any leader discover an authentic path to the true self and master a virtuous cycle of self-awareness that fosters purpose, value, and joy at work and in life.Leaders often know what they need to do, but don't have a clue who they need to be. Without a true essence of self, their leadership can feel void of purpose and confidence, affecting both teams and stakeholders. But when leaders discover their essential selves—who they are at their cores and why they show up—it enables them to reach a state of “radical self-awareness,” a game-changing skill that unlocks a more effective, commanding, agile approach to leadership.For more than thirty years Dain Dunston has been coaching top executives to find the essence of their personal and professional journeys. Now readers can learn the holistic method he uses to calibrate leaders' minds for radical self-awareness and help them achieve more satisfying professional experiences.The seven questions are taught through examples from neuroscience, psychology, real-world events, pop culture, and foundational stories from the world's great philosophical and religious traditions, from Buddha to the Bible. Leaders will learn how to use these crucial questions in an active, dynamic practice for themselves and for the people they lead. In an age of massive disruption, where our work and our senses of self are challenged by forces both external and existential, it is more important than ever to master the skill of self-awareness. Being Essential provides a personalized, proven framework to develop radical self-awareness and lead with the true self.