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Oceania Entrepreneurship
by Vanessa RattenThis book focuses on the growth of entrepreneurship in Oceania. This means focusing on cultural endeavors as well as digital and technology-based forms of entrepreneurship. It is the first to explore how Oceania has a distinctive type of business appeal given its strategic position in the world. Whilst other regions such as North America, Europe and Africa have been studied in terms of entrepreneurial endeavors, there is a lack of research on Oceania despite it being a unique and important region. This book thus fills this gap by taking a progressive approach as to how entrepreneurship in Oceania is managed, emphasizing the growth of new economic segments and changing geo-political powers.
Oceans of Grain: How American Wheat Remade the World
by Scott Reynolds NelsonAn "incredibly timely" global history journeys from the Ukrainian steppe to the American prairie to show how grain built and toppled the world's largest empires (Financial Times). To understand the rise and fall of empires, we must follow the paths traveled by grain—along rivers, between ports, and across seas. In Oceans of Grain, historian Scott Reynolds Nelson reveals how the struggle to dominate these routes transformed the balance of world power. Early in the nineteenth century, imperial Russia fed much of Europe through the booming port of Odessa, on the Black Sea in Ukraine. But following the US Civil War, tons of American wheat began to flood across the Atlantic, and food prices plummeted. This cheap foreign grain spurred the rise of Germany and Italy, the decline of the Habsburgs and the Ottomans, and the European scramble for empire. It was a crucial factor in the outbreak of the First World War and the Russian Revolution. A powerful new interpretation, Oceans of Grain shows that amid the great powers&’ rivalries, there was no greater power than control of grain.
Ockham Technologies: Living on the Razor's Edge
by Noam WassermanDescribes the issues facing a founder-CEO regarding building a board of directors, assembling an executive team, managing tension between co-founders, and outsourcing system development work.
Octone Records
by Anita Elberse Elie OfekIn February 2007, Octone Records founders James Diener, Ben Berkman, and David Boxenbaum had been highly successful with the first two bands they had signed, Maroon 5 and Flyleaf. Known for its grassroots marketing campaigns, Octone operated through a unique joint venture model with SonyBMG Music Entertainment's RCA Music Group, which enabled the nimble record label to orchestrate mass marketing campaigns once an artist was ready for "prime time." Octone had been less fortunate, however, with its third act, Michael Tolcher. Despite significant investments, Tolcher's first full album had not sold enough copies to recover its costs and merit RCA's marketing support. Octone's executives faced a decision: whether to continue to support Tolcher's first album, increase the stakes by financing a second album, or cut their losses and instead focus on other artists. At the same time, Octone had to evaluate a proposal from Universal Music Group to buy out SonyBMG's interest in the joint venture. Allows for an in-depth examination of new product development and launch strategies in the context of the music industry. Provides rich insights into how grassroots and mass marketing approaches can facilitate new product/artist development. Octone's "hybrid" marketing structure is described in considerable detail, and supporting economic data is provided. By enabling an analysis of how long and how aggressively an artist should be supported before commercial success is achieved, serves as a vehicle for contrasting different approaches to the new product development process.
Octopus
by Guy LawsonOctopus is a real-life thriller that tells the inside story of an audacious hedge fund fraud and the wild search, by a colorful cast of rogues and schemers, for a "secret market" beneath the financial market we all know. Sam Israel was a man who seemed to have it all - until the hedge fund he ran, Bayou, imploded and he became the target of a nationwide manhunt. Born into one of America's most illustrious trading families, Israel was determined to strike out on his own. So after apprenticing with one of the greatest hedge fund traders of the 1980's, Sam founded his own fund and promised his investors guaranteed profits. With the proprietary computer program he'd created, he claimed to be able to predict the future. But his future was already beginning to unravel. After suffering devastating losses and fabricating fake returns, Israel knew it was only a matter of time before his real performance would be discovered, so when a former black-ops intelligence operative told him about a "secret market" run by the Fed, Israel bet his last $150 million on a chance to make billions. Thus began his year-long adventure in "the Upperworld" -- a society populated by clandestine bankers, shady European nobility, and spooks issuing cryptic warnings about a mysterious cabal known as the Octopus. Whether the "secret market" was real or a con, Israel was all in - and as the pressures mounted and increasingly sinister violence crept into his life, he struggled to break free of the Octopus' tentacles.From the Hardcover edition.
Octopus and the Generals: The United Fruit Co. in Guatemala
by Marcelo Bucheli Geoffrey G. JonesCase
Océano Azul, Océano Rojo (Imprescindibles)
by W. Chan Kim Renée Mauborgne Traducción de Efrén del Valle PeñamilOcéano Azul, Océano Rojo de W. Chan Kim y Renée Mauborgne es un volumen de la colección «Imprescindibles» de Conecta, que reúne las ideas esenciales para el profesional y la empresa de hoy por los autores de referencia. --Edición en colaboración con Harvard Business Review-- Solo un 30 por ciento de los empleados aplican activamente su talento y energía para hacer avanzar a sus organizaciones. El 50 por ciento se limita a pasar el tiempo, mientras que el 20 por ciento restante manifiesta su descontento de maneras contraproducentes. Y una de las principales causas de la falta de compromiso es un mal liderazgo. W. Chan Kim y Renée Mauborgne se inspiran en su célebre estrategia del «Océano Azul» y la aplican para ayudar a los líderes a liberar de manera rápida y económica el talento y la energía no explotados en sus organizaciones. Y ante la necesidad de crear nuevos mercados para obtener un triunfo a largo plazo, abordan los modelos mentales -que tienen su origen en suposiciones sobre el marketing, la innovación tecnológica, la disrupción creativa o las estrategias competitivas- que anclan a los directivos en «Océanos Rojos», espacios abarrotados en los que las empresas libran una batalla encarnizada por su cuota de mercado. Los «Imprescindibles» de Conecta, en colaboración con Harvard Business Review, permiten acceder a las grandes ideas de los autores de referencia que inspiran a directivos y profesionales. Este volumen reúne los textos «El liderazgo Océano Azul» y «Trampas del Océano Rojo» de W. Chan Kim y RenéeMauborgne, profesores de INSEAD y autores de La estrategia del Océano Azul.
Odd Couple
by Michael HubermanIt has become commonplace to think that globalization has produced a race to the bottom in terms of labor standards and quality of life: the cheaper the labor and the lower the benefits afforded workers, the more competitively a country can participate on the global stage. But in this book the distinguished economic historian Michael Huberman demonstrates that globalization has in fact been very good for workers’ quality of life, and that improved labor conditions have promoted globalization.
Odd Jobs
by Abigail R. GehringHere is a book for every curious, courageous, or desperate person who's willing to set convention aside to earn a living in the face of an ailing economy. From fashioning balloon animals to promoting liquor brands to picking berries in Australia, this easy-to-read, entertaining book takes a candid look at over a hundred jobs that don't require you to sit in an office eight hours a day, five days a week.
Odd Jobs: How to Have Fun and Make Money in a Bad Economy
by Abigail R. GehringHere is a book for every curious, courageous, or desperate person who's willing to set convention aside to earn a living in the face of an ailing economy. From fashioning balloon animals to promoting liquor brands to picking berries in Australia, this easy-to-read, entertaining book takes a candid look at over a hundred jobs that don't require you to sit in an office eight hours a day, five days a week.
Odebrecht's "Transformation Journey"
by Lynn Sharp Paine Suraj Srinivasan Mariana Cal Ruth CostasAt the center of one of the largest corruption scandals in Latin America, Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht signed a leniency agreement with American, Swiss and Brazilian prosecutors in 2016 admitting to paying bribes in 12 countries. In an effort to regain financial stability and restore its damaged reputation, the Group overhauled its governance and set in motion a major organizational transformation effort. The case describes the Group's transformation journey and details various dilemmas that the new board of directors faced as the Group sought to put the scandal behind it and forge a path to the future.
Odebrecht's "Transformation Journey" (B)
by Lynn Sharp Paine Ruth Costas Pedro LevindoThe case describes how Odebrecht's board of directors handled the issues raised in the (A) case and continues the story of the Group's efforts to restore its reputation and return to growth after admitting its role in Latin America's largest-ever corruption scandal. The case covers the Group's filing for, and emergence from, a court-supervised reorganization while coping with an ongoing feud within its founding family, as well as changes in Group's leadership and governance as it attempts to regain financial stability and complete another round of changes to its compliance and internal control systems. The case concludes with the outgoing CEO's announcement of the Group's new name-Novonor-and its newly defined purpose and vision for its future.
OdontoPrev
by Regina E. Herzlinger Matthew Lingenbrink Joshua TurnbullBrazil's largest dental insurer, a successful and innovative firm, has saturated the corporate market and faces stiffer competition. It must decide whether to enter a new market in Brazil or to expand into other parts of Central and South America.
Odoo 11 Development Cookbook: Over 120 unique recipes to build effective enterprise and business applications, 2nd Edition
by Holger Brunn Alexandre Fayolle Yannick VaucherCreate fast and efficient server-side applications using the latest features of Odoo v11 Key Features Get the most up-to-date guide on Odoo 11 to create custom and reusable modules Interconnect your application with other systems by implementing web APIs Understand the mechanisms powering the Odoo framework to build robust enterprises Book Description Odoo is a full-featured open source ERP with a focus on extensibility. The flexibility and sustainability of open source are also a key selling point of Odoo. It is built on a powerful framework for rapid application development, both for back-end applications and front-end websites. Version 11 offers better usability and speed: a new design (as compared to the current Odoo Enterprise version) and a mobile interface. The book starts by covering Odoo installation and administration and Odoo Server deployment. It then delves into the implementation of Odoo modules, the different inheritance models available in Odoo. You will then learn how to define access rules for your data; how to make your application available in different languages; how to expose your data models to end users on the back end and on the front end; and how to create beautiful PDF versions of your data. By the end of the book, you will have a thorough knowledge of Odoo and will be able to build effective applications by applying Odoo development best practices What you will learn Install and manage Odoo environments and instances Use models to define your application's data structures Add business logic to your applications Add automated tests and learn how to debug Odoo apps Learn about the access security model and internationalization features Customize websites built with Odoo, by writing your own templates and providing new snippets for use in the website builder Extend the web client with new widgets and make RPC calls to the serverWho this book is for If you're a Python developer and want to develop highly efficient business applications with the latest Odoo framework (or if you just want a hands on problem solution book for all your Odoo Development related issues), this book is for you! Some experience with the JavaScript programming language and web development is required to get the most out of this book.
Odoo 11 Development Essentials: Develop and customize business applications with Odoo 11, 3rd Edition
by Daniel ReisFast track your development skills to build resourceful, open-source business applications with Odoo 11Key FeaturesDiscover the latest technical capabilities in Odoo 11 while you build your own appProgram business logic and manipulate data to implement specific business rules in your applicationsImplement automated tests to add modules and techniques and debug module business logicBook DescriptionOdoo continues to gain worldwide momentum as the best platform for open source ERP installations. Now, with Odoo 11, you have access to an improved GUI, performance optimization, integrated in-app purchase features, and a fast-growing community to help transform and modernize your business. With this practical guide, you will cover all the new features that Odoo 11 has to offer to build and customize business applications, focusing on the publicly available community edition.We begin with setting up a development environment, and as you make your way through the chapters, you will learn to build feature-rich business applications. With the aim of jump-starting your Odoo proficiency level, from no specific knowledge to application development readiness, you will develop your first Odoo application. We then move on to topics such as models and views, and understand how to use server APIs to add business logic, helping to lay a solid foundation for advanced topics.The book concludes with Odoo interactions and how to use the Odoo API from other programs, all of which will enable you to efficiently integrate applications with other external systems.What you will learnInstall Odoo from sourceManage Odoo server instancesCreate a new Odoo application from scratch covering the most frequently used elementsDevelop new models and use inheritance to extend/modify existing modelsUse ORM methods, both in the Odoo server and from external clientsCreate Kanban views using QWeb effectivelyDevelop custom web and website CMS pagesUse external API to integrate Odoo with external applicationsWho this book is forOdoo 11 Development Essentials caters to developers who are familiar with Python and MVC design and now want to build effective business applications using Odoo.
Odoo 12 Development Cookbook: 190+ unique recipes to build effective enterprise and business applications, 3rd Edition
by Daniel Reis Holger Brunn Alexandre Fayolle Parth GajjarBuild customized solutions for your business using the latest features of Odoo 12 and PythonKey FeaturesGet up to speed with Odoo 12 to create custom and reusable modulesInterconnect your application with other systems by implementing web APIsUnderstand the mechanisms powering the Odoo framework and Odoo.sh to build robust enterprisesBook DescriptionOdoo is a powerful framework known for rapid application development. Its latest release, Odoo 12, introduces tons of new features. With this book, you'll learn how to develop powerful Odoo applications from scratch, using all the latest features.This Odoo cookbook starts by covering Odoo installation and deployment on the server. Next, you'll explore the Odoo framework with real-world examples. You'll create a new Odoo module from the ground up and progress to advanced framework concepts. You'll also learn how to modify existing applications, including Point of Sale (POS). This book is not just limited to backend development; the advanced JavaScript recipes for creating new views and widgets will help you build beautiful UI elements. As you move forward, you'll gain insights into website development and become a quality Odoo developer by studying performance optimization, debugging, and automated tests. Finally, you'll learn the latest concepts like multi-website, In-App Purchasing (IAP), Odoo.sh, and IoT Box.By the end of the book, you'll have all the knowledge you need to build powerful Odoo applications. The development best practices used in this book will undoubtedly come handy when you are working with the Odoo framework.What you will learnDevelop a module in the Odoo framework and modify the existing flow of any applicationBuild dynamic websites with Odoo CMSCreate and modify backend JavaScript components in Odoo and POSConnect and access any object in Odoo via Remote Procedure Calls (RPC)Illustrate the different tools available in Odoo to implement business processes for your recordsImplement in-app purchase servicesManage, deploy, and test an Odoo instance with the PaaS Odoo.shConfigure IoT Box to add and upgrade Point of Sale (POS) hardwareWho this book is forIf you're a Python developer who wants to develop highly efficient business applications with the latest Odoo framework, or if you just want a solution guide for all your Odoo development issues, this book is for you. Some JavaScript programming and web development experience is necessary to get the most out of this book.
Odoo 12 Development Essentials - Fourth Edition
by Daniel ReisOdoo 12 Development Essentials caters to developers who are familiar with Python and MVC design and now want to build business applications using Odoo.
Odoo 14 Development Cookbook: Rapidly build, customize, and manage secure and efficient business apps using Odoo's latest features, 4th Edition
by Daniel Reis Holger Brunn Alexandre Fayolle Parth GajjarWith over 200 recipes covering real-world examples, take your Odoo development skills to the next level and solve complex business problems using this guideKey FeaturesLearn to develop new modules and modify existing modules using the Odoo frameworkExplore key concepts of the Odoo framework to build robust business applicationsCreate dynamic websites with snippets and learn to deploy an Odoo instance on the server or Odoo.shBook DescriptionWith its latest iteration, the powerful Odoo framework released a wide variety of features for rapid application development. This updated Odoo development cookbook will help you explore the new features in Odoo 14 and learn how to use them to develop Odoo applications from scratch. You'll learn about the new website concepts in Odoo 14 and get a glimpse of Odoo's new web-client framework, the Odoo Web Library (OWL). Once you've completed the installation, you'll begin to explore the Odoo framework with real-world examples. You'll then create a new Odoo module from the ground up and progress to advanced framework concepts. You'll also learn how to modify existing applications, including Point of Sale (POS) applications. This book isn't just limited to backend development; you'll discover advanced JavaScript recipes for creating new views and widgets. As you progress, you'll learn about website development and become a quality Odoo developer by studying performance optimization, debugging, and automated testing. Finally, you'll delve into advanced concepts such as multi-website, In-App Purchasing (IAP), Odoo.sh, the IoT Box, and security. By the end of the book, you'll have all the knowledge you need to build impressive Odoo applications and you'll be well versed in development best practices that will come in handy when working with the Odoo framework.What you will learnBuild beautiful websites with Odoo CMS using dynamic building blocksGet to grips with advanced concepts such as caching, prefetching, debuggingModify backend JavaScript components and POS applications with the new OWL frameworkConnect and access any object in Odoo via Remote Procedure Calls (RPC)Manage, deploy, and test an Odoo instance with Odoo.shConfigure IoT Box to add and upgrade Point of Sale (POS) hardwareFind out how to implement in-app purchase servicesWho this book is forThis book is suitable for both newcomers and experienced Odoo developers who want to develop a highly efficient business application with the Odoo framework. Basic knowledge of Python and JavaScript is necessary to get the most out of the book.
Odoo Development Cookbook
by Daniel Reis Holger Brunn Alexandre FayolleBuild effective applications by applying Odoo development best practices About This Book * Each recipe stands by itself as much as possible, so that you can jump straight into the topics you prefer * The recipes included cover all the major development areas of Odoo and the most important techniques explained through real-life projects * From seasoned authors, learn the tricks of becoming a productive developer with the Odoo framework Who This Book Is For If you are a Python developer who wants to learn or consolidate your Odoo development skills, then this book is for you! Some experience with the JavaScript programming language and web development is required to fully benefit from the front-end chapters. What You Will Learn * Install and manage Odoo environments and instances * Use Models to define your application's data structures * Add business logic to your applications * Implement automated tests and debug Odoo apps * Use back-end views to create a user interface * Get to know about the access security model and internationalization features * Develop front-end website features * Extend the web client with new widgets and features In Detail Odoo is a full-featured open source ERP with a focus on extensibility. The flexibility and sustainability of open source is also a key selling point of Odoo. It is built on a powerful framework for rapid application development, both for back-end applications and front-end websites. The book starts by covering Odoo installation and administration, and provides a gentle introduction to application development. It then dives deep into several of the areas that an experienced developer will need to use. You'll learn implement business logic, adapt the UI, and extend existing features. Style and Approach These practical and easy-to-follow recipes are presented step-by-step, with dozens of hands-on recipes to boost your Odoo skills. This book can also be used as a reference guide for your daily work.
Odoo Development Essentials
by Daniel ReisThis book is intended for developers who need to quickly become productive with Odoo. You are expected to have experience developing business applications, as well as an understanding of MVC application design and knowledge of the Python programming language.
Odwalla, Inc.
by Ray A. Goldberg Thomas M. ClayOdwalla suffered one of the worst food safety crises in history and not only survived but continued to grow. Now they need to decide how the crisis affected their business and how to expand their business.
Odyssey --The Business of Consulting: How to Build, Grow, and Transform Your Consulting Business
by Imelda K. Butler Shayne TracyThis book provides consultants with a career framework to build, grow, and transform their consulting businesses by becoming brilliant at the basics. The Odyssey process challenges current thinking and offers a methodology to help readers rise to the top of the profession by applying leading-edge techniques and methodologies.An ideal companion to t
Oedeem en oedeemtherapie
by H.P.M. Verdonk N. Devoogdt R. J. DamstraDit boek biedt een totaalbeeld van oedeem en gaat uitgebreid in op de diagnostiek, de evaluatie en de belangrijkste therapievormen. Het is een studieboek én naslagwerk en richt zich primair op fysiotherapeuten, kinesitherapeuten, huidtherapeuten en dermatologen. Ook is het geschikt voor flebologen, geriaters, verpleegkundigen, sportmasseurs en studenten fysiotherapie, kinesitherapie en huidtherapie. Oedeem en oedeemtherapie is in deze derde druk geheel nieuw van opzet en heeft een meer totale benadering. Ook zijn in alle hoofdstukken de nieuwste inzichten en technieken verwerkt, zoals de toepassing van zorgmodellen bij chronische aandoeningen, en nieuwe beeldvorming in de functionele diagnostiek. De rode draad wordt gevormd door de international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF). Onderwerpen als anatomie, (patho)fysiologie van het lymfesysteem, het veneuze systeem, microcirculatie, diagnostische methodes en genetica komen aan de orde. Verder gaat het boek in op conservatieve behandelvormen zoals huidverzorging, compressietherapie, oefentherapie, manuele lymfedrainage, zelfmanagement en diëtetiek. Ook bespreekt het de operatieve technieken en de medicamenteuze behandeling. Vele illustraties ondersteunen de inhoud. De redactie bestaat uit prof. Nele Devoogdt (fysiotherapeut/kinesitherapeut), Bert Verdonk (fysiotherapeut) en dr. Robert Damstra (dermatoloog). Zij zijn gespecialiseerd in diagnostiek en behandeling van chronisch oedeem. Ook zijn ze verbonden aan het European Reference Network voor primair en pediatrisch lymfoedeem en aan de expertisecentra voor lymfoedeem in Nederland en België.
Of Blood and Sweat: Black Lives and the Making of White Power and Wealth
by Clyde W. Ford“Ford’s overlap of past and present, narrative and commentary is masterful, and makes this volume all the more valuable to those readers wise enough to allow the past to inform the future. Of Blood and Sweat is a myth-busting work of genius that will stand as the last word on this vital subject for a long time to come.”—Elizabeth Dowling Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of A Slave in the White House and The Original Black EliteIn this, provocative, timely, and painstakingly researched book, the award-winning author of Think Black tells the story of how Black labor helped to create and sustain the wealth of the white one percent throughout American history.Clyde W. Ford uses the lives of individual Black men and women as a lens to explore the role they have played in creating American institutions of power and wealth—in agriculture, politics, jurisprudence, law enforcement, culture, medicine, financial services, and many other fields—while not being allowed to fully participate or share in the rewards. Today, activists have taken the struggle for racial equity and justice to the streets. Of Blood and Sweat goes back through time to excavate the roots of this struggle, from pre-colonial Africa through post-Civil War America. As Ford reveals, in tracing the history of almost any major American institution of power and wealth you’ll find it was created by Black Americans, or created to control them.Painstakingly researched and documented, Of Blood and Sweat is a compelling look at the past that holds broad implications for present-day calls for racial equity, racial justice, and the abolishment of systemic racism, and offers invaluable insight into our understanding of Black history and the story of America.