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Awesomely Simple
by John SpenceThe six core strategies to elevate any business-and how to implement them-made simpleWhat do the world's most successful companies and organization have in common? And what can you actually take away and use from their examples? Distilling the best fundamental business strategies, trusted advisor and strategist John Spence helps you take a hard look at your business and together develop specific plans and action steps that will allow you to dramatically improve the success of your company.Delivered in Spence's approachable and straightforward manner, Awesomely Simple reveals the six key strategies that create a foundation for achieving business excellence: Vivid Vision, Best People, A Performance-Oriented Culture, Robust Communication, A Sense of Urgency, and Extreme Customer Focus.Filled with case studies and clear action items, includes easy-to-follow guidelines for implementing the strategies in any organization no matter its mission or sizeAfter concisely breaking down each strategy, Spence gives specific examples, tips, tools, discussion questions and exercises for how to execute them successfullyA perfect resource for business leaders, Awesomely Simple will help you turn ideas into positive action and achieve lasting business success.
Awqaf-led Islamic Social Finance: Innovative Solutions to Modern Applications (Islamic Business and Finance Series)
by Mohd Ma’Sum BillahThis book provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of Waqf (endowment), addressing specific issues, models, solutions, structures and practices. As Islamic finance has gained in significance, so too has the institution of Waqf, working towards creating an enterprising and an entrepreneurial community across the globe, in order to meet the underlying objectives of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by targeting the low-income group in particular. The book analyses the historical context of Waqf as well as its revival in the digital era. It addresses the laws and policies affecting the management of Waqf, such as Maqasid al-Shari’ah, law and policies, law and fiscal reform, regulations applied within Muslim countries, judicial procedures and dispute resolutions and covers the core issues concerning the formalities of Waqf, its management and corporate governance questions. The book includes a series of specialised chapters focusing on the products and services of Waqf, covering product innovation, product development, and then assesses the risk factors in Waqf and Waqf Takaful. Finally, it focuses on the challenges of Waqf and offers recommendations for the way forward. A timely and practical guide, comprising a literature review and future research directions, as well as a number of international case studies, this will be a key reference for academics, students, researchers, practitioners and policy makers.
Axed: Who Killed Australian Magazines?
by Phil BarkerAxed charts the dramatic decline of the magazine industry in Australia from the million-selling highs of the 1990s to the recent round of mergers, closures and mass-redundancies. What went wrong?Australian magazines once boasted the highest circulation per capita in the world. Former magazine editor Phil Barker follows the story from this golden age to today, showing how mismanagement, unchecked spending and the challenge presented by the rise of the internet all combined to undermine the previously unassailable position magazines held in the Australian consciousness.Prominent magazine executives and editors who witnessed the industry&’s decline and failure to capitalise on digital opportunities have gone on the record for the first time. Featuring in-depth analysis of archival reporting and brand-new interviews with key players, Axed lifts the lid on the scandals behind the industry&’s swan dive.But Phil also talks to the people who have managed to pivot in a fast-moving media landscape and believe magazines are a part of Australia&’s future. Are magazines really dead, or is there still some hope for survival?
Axel Honneth and the Critical Theory of Recognition (Political Philosophy and Public Purpose)
by Volker SchmitzThe critical theory of the Frankfurt School has undergone numerous and at times fundamental changes over the last ninety years. Since the late 1960s, it has been characterized primarily by Jürgen Habermas’s “communicative turn” and a focus on normative foundations. Today, that “second generation” exists side-by-side with a “third generation” represented most prominently by Axel Honneth’s turn toward recognition, ethical life, and the normative reconstruction of social institutions. This volume brings together critical voices on the state and direction of Frankfurt School theory today by examining Honneth’s theory in light of both current challenges and the intellectual and political ambitions that have shaped the tradition from its beginning. United in their strong commitment to critical scholarship, the authors collected here approach Honneth’s work from different backgrounds, employ a wide variety of methodologies, and write in different genres, ranging from the sober scholarly analysis to programmatic and political appeals. The collective aim of these reflections is not to reject Honneth’s theory but to build upon his work and incorporate his themes of recognition and social freedom into a new project of critical theory that can prove adequate to the political and social crises of our time.
Axes of Sustainable Development and Growth in India: Essays in Honour of Professor Jyoti K. Parikh (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Piyush Tiwari Kirit ParikhThis book is written by prominent academics and practitioners, exploring problems and opportunities of growth in different aspects of sustainable development. The overarching themes running throughout the book are energy access, policy, climate change, human development and resource allocation in the context of India. The book will benefit policymakers and researchers with its inclusion of new evidence and solutions to meet developmental challenges.
Axial Shift: City Subsidiarity and the World System in the 21st Century
by Benjamen GussenThis book uses historical analysis, constitutional economics, and complexity theory to furnish an account of city subsidiarity as a legal, ethical, political, and economic principle. The book contemplates subsidiarity as a constitutional principle, where cities would benefit from much wider local autonomy. Constitutional economics suggests an optimal limit to jurisdictional footprints (territories). This entails preference for political orders where sovereignty is shared between different cities rather states where capital cities dominate. The introduction of city subsidiarity as a constitutional principle holds the key to economic prosperity in a globalizing world. Moreover, insights from complexity theory suggest subsidiarity is the only effective response to the ‘problem of scale.’ It is a fitness trait that prevents highly complex systems from collapsing. The nation-state is a highly complex system within which cities function as ‘attractors.’ The collapse of such systems would ensue if there were strong coupling between attractors. Such coupling obtains under legal monism. Only subsidiarity can make the eventuality of collapse improbable. The emergent and self-organizing properties of subsidiarity entail a shift in policy emphasis towards cities with a wide margin of autonomy.
Axiomatic Design in Large Systems: Complex Products, Buildings and Manufacturing Systems
by Amro M. Farid Nam P. SuhThis book provides a synthesis of recent developments in Axiomatic Design theory and its application in large complex systems. Introductory chapters provide concise tutorial materials for graduate students and new practitioners, presenting the fundamentals of Axiomatic Design and relating its key concepts to those of model-based systems engineering. A mathematical exposition of design axioms is also provided. The main body of the book, which represents a concentrated treatment of several applications, is divided into three parts covering work on: complex products; buildings; and manufacturing systems. The book shows how design work in these areas can benefit from the scientific and systematic underpinning provided by Axiomatic Design, and in so doing effectively combines the state of the art in design research with practice. All contributions were written by an international group of leading proponents of Axiomatic Design. The book concludes with a call to action motivating further research into the engineering design of large complex systems.
Ayala Corp.
by Belen Villalonga Raphael Amit Chris HartmanAyala Corporation is the oldest conglomerate in the Philippines and has been controlled by the Zobel de Ayala family for seven generations. Over the past 25 years, Ayala has evolved from a real estate family business into a highly diversified and professionally managed business group, with a significant number of non-family shareholders. Between the holding company and its four largest subsidiaries, the Ayala group accounts for a quarter of the market capitalization of the Philippines Stock Exchange. Provides data to assess the value created for Ayala's stockholders in the ten years leading up to 2006, when the transition to the seventh generation of the Zobel de Ayala family culminated.
Ayala Corporation & the Philippines: Asset Allocation in a Growing Economy (A)
by Eric Werker Arthur Wit Yasmin Mandviwala Henry Motte-MunozWhile the Philippines are located in the vicinity of many of the "Asian Tigers," its development has followed a unique path. The country suffered for years under a dictatorial political regime and protectionist economic policies. Remittances were the largest source of hard currency and the industrial sector was marked by significant concentration and rent seeking. Recent economic reforms have shaken up many sectors of the economy and stimulated rapid economic growth. Conglomerates, which account for a substantial portion of large, organized business activity, need to decide how to adapt to this new environment. Ayala Corporation is one of the largest and most important conglomerates in the Philippines and has been controlled by the Zobel de Ayala family for seven generations. Company leadership must decide whether to alter their strategy in the wake of an election that could dramatically transform the political and business climate of the Philippines in a positive way.
Ayala Corporation & the Philippines: Asset Allocation in a Growing Economy (B)
by Eric Werker Arthur Wit Yasmin Mandviwala Henry Motte-MunozSupplement
Ayliffe's Control of Healthcare-Associated Infection: A Practical Handbook
by Christina Bradley Adam P FraiseThe fifth edition of this classic text is the definitive, clinically orientated guide to a critical area within healthcare practice, full of sound, practical advice for all those involved in the control of infection in a variety of settings. Known in previous editions as Control of Hospital Infection, the new Ayliffe's Control of Healthcare-Associated Infection has again been brought up to date and thoroughly revised to emphasise the broader range of its coverage, from the hospital setting - including the ward, operating theatres, kitchens and laundry facilities - to health care provision in the community.
Ayn Rand Nation: The Hidden Struggle for America's Soul
by Gary WeissThirty years after her death in March 1982, Ayn Rand's ideas have never been more important. Unfettered capitalism, unregulated business, bare-bones government providing no social services, glorification of selfishness, disdain for Judeo-Christian morality—these are the tenets of Rand's harsh philosophy.In Ayn Rand Nation, Gary Weiss explores the people and institutions that remain under the spell of the Russian-born novelist. He provides new insights into Rand's inner circle in the last years of her life, with revelations of never-before-publicized predictions by Rand that still resonate today. Weiss charts Rand's infiltration of the Tea Party and Libertarian movements, and provides an inside look at the radical belief system that has exerted a powerful influence on the Republican Party and its presidential candidates. It's a fascinating cast of characters that ranges from Glenn Beck to Oliver Stone, and includes Rand's most influential disciple, Alan Greenspan. Weiss describes in penetrating detail how Greenspan became a stalking horse for Rand—slashing and burning regulations with ideological zeal, and then seeking to conceal her influence on his life and thinking. Lastly, Weiss provides a strategy for a renewed national dialogue, an embrace of the nation's core values that is needed to deal with Rand's pervasive grip on society. From The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged to Rand's lesser-known and misunderstood nonfiction books, Gary Weiss examines the impact of Rand's thinking across our society.
Azerbaijan Republic: Selected Issues and statistical Appendix
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Azim Premji
by N. ChokkanThis book is a biography of Azim Hashim Premji who is an Indian business tycoon, philanthropist and the chairman of Wipro Limited, an enterprise which emerged as one of the Indian leaders in the software industry.
Azure Active Directory for Secure Application Development: Use modern authentication techniques to secure applications in Azure
by Sjoukje ZaalDevelop secure applications using different features of Azure Active Directory along with modern authentication techniques and protocolsKey FeaturesConfidently secure your Azure applications using the tools offered by Azure ADGet to grips with the most modern and effective authorization and authentication protocolsUnlock the potential of Azure AD's most advanced features including Microsoft Graph and Azure AD B2CBook DescriptionAzure Active Directory for Secure Application Development is your one-stop shop for learning how to develop secure applications using modern authentication techniques with Microsoft Azure AD. Whether you're working with single-tenant, multi-tenant, or line-of-business applications, this book contains everything you need to secure them.The book wastes no time in diving into the practicalities of Azure AD. Right from the start, you'll be setting up tenants, adding users, and registering your first application in Azure AD. The balance between grasping and applying theory is maintained as you move from the intermediate to the advanced: from the basics of OAuth to getting your hands dirty with building applications and registering them in Azure AD. Want to pin down the Microsoft Graph, Azure AD B2C, or authentication protocol best practices? We've got you covered. The full range of Azure AD functionality from a developer perspective is here for you to explore with confidence.By the end of this secure app development book, you'll have developed the skill set that so many organizations are clamoring for. Security is mission-critical, and after reading this book, you will be too.What you will learnGet an overview of Azure AD and set up your Azure AD instanceMaster application configuration and the use of service principalsUnderstand new authentication protocolsExplore the Microsoft Identity librariesUse OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and MSAL to make sign-in fully secureBuild a custom app that leverages the Microsoft Graph APIDeploy Azure AD B2C to meet your security requirementsCreate user flows and policies in Azure AD B2CWho this book is forIf you are a developer or architect who has basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory and are looking to gain expertise in the application security domain, this is the book for you. Basic Azure knowledge and experience in building web applications and web APIs in C# will help you get the most out of this book.
Azure Data Engineering Cookbook: Get well versed in various data engineering techniques in Azure using this recipe-based guide, 2nd Edition
by Ahmad Osama Nagaraj VenkatesanNearly 80 recipes to help you collect and transform data from multiple sources into a single data source, making it way easier to perform analytics on the dataKey FeaturesBuild data pipelines from scratch and find solutions to common data engineering problemsLearn how to work with Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, Databricks, and Synapse AnalyticsMonitor and maintain your data engineering pipelines using Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, and Azure PurviewBook DescriptionThe famous quote 'Data is the new oil' seems more true every day as the key to most organizations' long-term success lies in extracting insights from raw data. One of the major challenges organizations face in leveraging value out of data is building performant data engineering pipelines for data visualization, ingestion, storage, and processing. This second edition of the immensely successful book by Ahmad Osama brings to you several recent enhancements in Azure data engineering and shares approximately 80 useful recipes covering common scenarios in building data engineering pipelines in Microsoft Azure.You'll explore recipes from Azure Synapse Analytics workspaces Gen 2 and get to grips with Synapse Spark pools, SQL Serverless pools, Synapse integration pipelines, and Synapse data flows. You'll also understand Synapse SQL Pool optimization techniques in this second edition. Besides Synapse enhancements, you'll discover helpful tips on managing Azure SQL Database and learn about security, high availability, and performance monitoring. Finally, the book takes you through overall data engineering pipeline management, focusing on monitoring using Log Analytics and tracking data lineage using Azure Purview.By the end of this book, you'll be able to build superior data engineering pipelines along with having an invaluable go-to guide.What you will learnProcess data using Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse AnalyticsPerform data transformation using Azure Synapse data flowsPerform common administrative tasks in Azure SQL DatabaseBuild effective Synapse SQL pools which can be consumed by Power BIMonitor Synapse SQL and Spark pools using Log AnalyticsTrack data lineage using Microsoft Purview integration with pipelinesWho this book is forThis book is for data engineers, data architects, database administrators, and data professionals who want to get well versed with the Azure data services for building data pipelines. Basic understanding of cloud and data engineering concepts will help in getting the most out of this book.
Azure Networking Cookbook: Practical recipes to manage network traffic in Azure, optimize performance, and secure Azure resources
by Mustafa ToromanThis book is targeted towards cloud architects, cloud solution providers, or any stakeholders dealing with networking on the Azure cloud. Some prior understanding of Microsoft Azure will be a plus point.
Azure Stack Hub Demystified: Building hybrid cloud, IaaS, and PaaS solutions
by Richard YoungDeploy, configure, administer, and run Microsoft Azure Stack HubKey FeaturesUnderstand the topics required for the Microsoft Azure AZ-600 examConfigure and provide services from Microsoft Azure Stack HubImplement data center integration with Microsoft Azure Stack HubBook DescriptionAzure Stack Hub is the on-premise offering from Microsoft, which provides Azure Cloud services within a customer's own data center. It provides consistent processes between on-site and the cloud, allowing developers to test locally and deploy to the cloud in exactly the same manner. Azure Stack Hub Demystified provides complete coverage of deploying, configuring, administrating, and running Microsoft Azure Stack Hub efficiently. Firstly, you will learn how to deploy Azure Stack Hub within an organization. As you progress, you'll understand configuration and the different services provided by the platform. The book also focuses on the underlying architecture and connectivity options for the modern data center. Later, you will understand various approaches to DevOps and their implementation, and learn key topics for the AZ-600 exam. By the end of this Azure book, you will have a thorough understanding of Azure Stack Hub and the services that are provided by the platform, along with the confidence and information you need to be able to pass the AZ-600 exam.What you will learnUnderstand the architecture of Azure Stack HubGet up to speed with the management and administration of Azure Stack HubExplore how to administer virtual networking within your Azure StackBecome well versed in using the Azure Stack Hub support model and updating Azure Stack HubUnderstand how licensing and billing is done with Azure Stack HubDiscover the tools that can be used to implement security within Azure Stack HubFocus on how DevOps practices can be incorporated with Azure Stack HubWho this book is forIf you are an Azure Administrator and Azure Stack Hub Operator who provides or is looking to provide cloud services to end users or customers within their own data center, then this book is for you. This book will also be beneficial to those who are preparing for Exam AZ-600: Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack Hub.
Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide: Up-to-date information for organizations new to Azure, 3rd Edition
by Peter De Tender Greg Leonardo Jason MilgramLearn Azure's cloud capabilities with the help of this introductory guide to employing Azure for your cloud infrastructure needs. Key Features Get a clear overview of Azure's capabilities and benefits, and learn how to get started efficiently Develop the ability to opt for cloud architecture and design that best fits your organization Leverage Azure opportunities for cost savings and optimization Book Description Microsoft Azure is a powerful cloud computing platform that offers a multitude of services and capabilities for organizations of any size moving to a cloud strategy. Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide Third Edition encapsulates the entire spectrum of measures involved in Azure deployment that includes understanding Azure fundamentals, choosing a suitable cloud architecture, building on design principles, becoming familiar with Azure DevOps, and learning best practices for optimization and management. The book begins by introducing you to the Azure cloud platform and demonstrating the substantial scope of digital transformation and innovation that can be achieved by leveraging Azure's capabilities. The guide further acquaints you with practical insights on application modernization, Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) deployment, infrastructure management, key application architectures, best practices of Azure DevOps, and Azure automation. By the end of this book, you will be proficient in driving Azure operations right from the planning and cloud migration stage to cost management and troubleshooting. What you will learn Deploy and run Azure infrastructure services Carry out detailed planning for migrating applications to the cloud with Azure Move underlying code class structure into a serverless model Use a gateway to isolate your services and applications Define roles and responsibilities in DevOps Implement release & deployment coordination and automation Who this book is for Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide Third Edition is designed to benefit Azure architects, cloud solution architects, Azure developers, Azure administrators, and anyone who wants to develop an expertise in operating and administering the Azure cloud. A basic familiarity with operating systems and databases will help you grasp the concepts covered in this book.
AΡ The Associated Press Stylebook
by Associated PressThe spiral-bound Associated Press Stylebook, 56th Edition, includes more than 300 new or revised entries. Specialized chapters cover sports, business, punctuation, data journalism, health and science, news values, polls and surveys, and digital security for journalists. New this year is a chapter on inclusive storytelling, while the chapters on religion and social media are revised. The AP Stylebook is widely used as a writing and editing reference in newsrooms, classrooms and corporate offices worldwide.
B & B Know-How: How to make money from your spare room
by Amy WillcockNo one knows more about starting and running a bed and breakfast business than successful cook, author and hotel owner Amy Willcock. The hotel that she runs with her husband and their business partner, The George on the Isle of Wight, was described in the Daily Mail as being run 'in the way in which you imagine the hotel of your dreams to be run'. In this attractively packaged paperback, Amy reveals the secrets you need to know to make running your B&B fun and profitable. Her lively narrative takes you through all stages of the process: preparing your home, advertising, creating welcoming bedrooms and luxury bathrooms on a budget, laundering the sheets, preparing the ultimate breakfast (for even the most demanding guest) and managing bookings - all this, while keeping your profit margin healthy. Also featured are the best stockists for any products that you will need and the definitive answers to frequently asked questions. This book is the perfect guide for all aspiring B&B landlords and ladies.
B Corp Entrepreneurs: Analysing the Motivations and Values behind Running a Social Business
by Ingo Winkler Florentine Mariele RothHighlighting the motivations of B Corp entrepreneurs in Chile, this book explores the phenomenon behind for-profit organisations that are committed to social and ecological sustainability as well as human welfare. By examining the personal and social drivers of businesses which are not solely focused on profit-making, the authors reveal a dual orientation that is an important factor in the creation of hybrid organisations. Offering an in-depth study of B Corp entrepreneurs in Chile, the largest B Corp community outside of North America, this pioneering book challenges dominant assumptions that there is only one ideal type of entrepreneur and argues that the values of the purely profit-driven and purely social-driven do in fact intersect. An enlightening read for researchers of social business and sustainability, this book analyses perceptions towards success, and the desire to solve environmental problems, underlining a fundamental aspect of the entrepreneur’s personal value structure.
B Lab: Building a New Sector of the Economy
by Christopher Marquis Bobbi Thomason Andrew KlaberThe founders of B Lab are on a mission to create a new sector of the economy, and are specifically focused on a three objectives: 1) building a community of Certified B Corporations (B=Benefit) that legally expand their corporate responsibilities to include consideration of diverse stakeholder interests, 2) advancing the public policies necessary to create a new corporate form called a Benefit Corporation, and 3) creating an investment rating system to help drive institutional investment to the emerging asset class of "impact investments." The case considers the challenges associated with achieving each one of these objectives, let alone all three at the same time. Is B Lab's tripartite strategy its secret sauce or its albatross?
B Lab: Can it Scale Business as a Force for Good?
by Christopher Marquis Matthew LeeTo achieve its goal of redefining success in business, B Lab recognizes it needs to scale. Its strategy to do so requires B Lab to depend heavily on new partners, venture into new markets, influence new audiences, and to strike a balance between standards and flexibility. Is this the right strategy to achieve B Lab's ambitious goals? Is the business world ready to commit, with real accountability, to purposes beyond shareholder value?
B-to-B-Markenführung: Grundlagen - Konzepte - Best Practice
by Carsten BaumgarthIn diesem Buch beleuchten renommierte Wissenschaftler und erfahrene Praktiker aus verschiedenen Branchen, wie z. B. Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, Elektro-, Chemie-, Computer- und Automobilzulieferindustrie, alle zentralen Felder der B-to-B-Markenführung. Best Practice Beispiele von erfolgreichen B-to-B-Marken verdeutlichen die gelungene Umsetzung. In der 2. Auflage wurden alle Beiträge aktualisiert. Neue Themen und Beiträge - wie u. a. Relevanz von B-to-B-Marken, Co-Creation, Technologiemarken, Employer Branding, Social Media oder auch Marketing Automation - kommen hinzu."Insgesamt ist das Werk eine Fundgrube für den an Business-to-Business-markenpolitischen Fragen Interessierten. Stets wird die praktische Verwertbarkeit der Überlegungen in den Vordergrund gestellt, ohne den theoretischen Überbau zu vernachlässigen.“Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Klaus Backhaus, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster „Das vorliegende Handbuch bietet einen sehr aktuellen und außerordentlich umfassenden Überblick über den Stand der B-to-B-Markenführung in Wissenschaft und Praxis.“Prof. Dr. Christoph Burmann, Universität Bremen„Dieses Buch dokumentiert den gemeinsamen Prozess, referiert Ergebnisse, schafft Eckpfeiler und sortiert Terminologien, Ideen und Ansätze, sodass alle Marktteilnehmer leichter miteinander sprechen können. Denn ohne dieses Miteinander wird es nicht gehen. Dieses Buch ist ein großartiges Angebot dafür.“Kai Halter, Vorstandsvorsitzender des Bundesverbandes Industrie Kommunikation bvik sowie Director Marketing, ebm-papst„Das vorliegende Buch will aus dem engen Dialog von Theorie und Praxis heraus allen B-to-B-Markenverantwortlichen wirksame Tools an die Hand geben, nachhaltig wertvolle Marken zu schaffen. Es ist das Standardwerk für die Markenarbeit im B-to-B-Segment. Es schafft Klarheit und Orientierung wie kaum ein anderes.“Gunar Schnarchendorff, Head of Strategy, wob AGInhalt• Besonderheiten, Relevanz und theoretische Perspektiven der B-to-B-Marke• Markenpositionierung und Markenstrategie• Interne Markenführung, Employer Branding und Markenorganisation• Branding und Design• Markenkommunikation• Markentools, Markenforschung und Markencontrolling• Leitlinien der B-to-B-Markenführung