Download or read book The Nature of Purchasing written by Florian Schupp and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-20 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was created in the spirit of learning from nature in the field of professional purchasing. It describes real-world purchasing problems faced by companies as well as individuals and presents natural hands-on solutions that apply scientific approaches. The book answers what the core of purchasing could be, the inner structure of it or in other words the natural way. Nature masters effectiveness based on immanent laws and ensures efficiency by best results for minimal invest. Especially in complex and ambiguous situations, purchasers benefit from this book by understanding the broader context with the help of recent scientific research. Focusing on the problems that purchasers face in managerial practice rather than oversimplified generalizations, the book features step-by-step explanations, allowing readers to find tailored solutions to address challenges in key purchasing areas. The book was written in collaboration and with the help of experts in purchasing and logistics, biology, law and economics, human resource development, media and sports, and merges perspectives from theory and practice to provide natural strategies for purchasers.

Download or read book Frugal Innovation and Innovative Creation written by Paul Bouvier-Patron and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Businesses and enterprises can no longer avoid the concern of their Natural Environmental impact, which calls into question their economic activities. Frugal Innovation and Innovative Creation is at the crossroads of economics and management in business, particularly focused on innovative enterprises and their interactions with the Natural Environment. Navigating these interactions can be perceived by companies as a costly constraint, especially in an innovation process, which is already very expensive. The aim of this book is therefore to highlight the need for a satisfactory technology level while innovating, without risking damage to the Natural Environment. The challenge here is to propose a form of frugal innovation that is likely to be successful, while also mindful of the environmental considerations from the outset, hence the concept of environmental frugal innovation. Furthermore, by questioning the practice of innovative creation (especially if it integrates the ideas of respect for and preservation of the Natural Environment), this book reveals the importance of two key elements that are present regardless of the modality (the level of technology and organization): improvisation and bricolage.

Download or read book Ecosyst mes d affaires et PME written by JAOUEN Annabelle and published by Lavoisier. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Les écosystèmes d'affaires représentent des enjeux à la fois économiques et territoriaux. Plusieurs dimensions les caractérisent : une grande hétérogénéité des acteurs, un destin commun, un standard ou un savoir-faire utilisé par plusieurs entreprises, un ou plusieurs leaders dont le rôle est crucial pour l'écosystème, une vision partagée par les autres membres de l'écosystème d'affaires et des processus de coopétition. À partir d'études de cas, mais aussi de points de vue théoriques structurants, cet ouvrage propose un état des lieux des connaissances actuelles des écosystèmes d'affaires. Il examine plus particulièrement le rôle des PME dans ces coalitions. Comment les différencier des autres formes de réseaux ? Quel cadrage théorique utiliser pour bien appréhender les écosystèmes ? Quelles stratégies mettre en oeuvre ? Comment coordonner l'écosystème ?

Download or read book Firm Internationalization written by Sophie Nivoix and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a fast-moving, globalized world, companies need to develop contingent plans. This book, by analyzing the practical aspects of creating and using intangible resources for international development, offers original and relevant insights on this subject. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical and practical aspects of using and developing intangible resources when a firm expands its international business operations. The book also sheds light on the understanding of various dimensions of intangible resources and their impacts on the efficiency and sustainability of firms. To investigate these issues, the book addresses topics that have usually either not been given enough attention, hence not sufficiently investigated, or not yet been researched at all. It refers to a broad variety of issues, including theoretical and empirical aspects of the role of intangible assets in firm internationalization. These include the reticular resources implemented by international management, methods of mobilizing cultural resources internationally, as well as the specifics of small and medium-sized enterprises in various country contexts, particularly in emerging economies. Firm Internationalization: Mobilization of Intangible Resources will be valuable reading for scholars, researchers, and academics in the fields of international business and strategic management in particular.

Download or read book quoi sert la philanthropie written by Hilary M. Pearson and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pour la plupart des Canadiens et Canadiennes, le monde de la philanthropie et des fondations privées demeure mystérieux. Parfois comparées de façon mémorable à des girafes, les fondations sont des créatures qui ne devraient pas exister. Pourtant, elles existent bel et bien, et elles sont même entourées d’une aura mystique. Dans À quoi sert la philanthropie?, Hilary Pearson démystifie le monde de la philanthropie canadienne en dressant un portrait du paysage actuel des fondations et en mettant en lumière des organisations qui agissent avec détermination face à certains des défis sociaux et économiques les plus pressants de notre époque : les changements climatiques, l’avenir des villes, l’éducation et l’évolution de la main-d’œuvre, le logement et le besoin urgent de réparer et d’établir de nouvelles relations avec les peuples autochtones. Mme Pearson, qui a travaillé pendant deux décennies auprès des dirigeants de fondations à travers le Canada, nous offre un regard intime sur la façon dont ces organisations continuent d’évoluer. Par le biais d’entretiens personnels effectués auprès de la direction de fondations privées – grandes ou petites, établies de longue date ou nouvellement créées – elle décrit les stratégies et les efforts déployés par des fondations canadiennes pour rassembler les parties prenantes de la société, faire le plaidoyer de causes importantes, servir comme intermédiaires ou créer des partenariats. À une époque marquée par des divisions sociales et des inégalités croissantes, À quoi sert la philanthropie? constitue une contribution opportune au débat actuel sur la légitimité de la philanthropie organisée. Mme Pearson défend avec conviction le rôle primordial joué par la philanthropie privée pour relever les défis d’une époque en pleine mutation.

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Download or read book Collaborer pour innover written by Romaric Servajean-Hilst and published by De Boeck Superieur. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Un manuel pratique de gestion de l’innovation collaborative entre entreprises. Souvent décrite comme indispensable à la survie des entreprises, l’innovation, a fortiori quand elle se fait avec des partenaires externes, repose de plus en plus sur des évolutions organisationnelles mais aussi sur des pratiques managériales et des outils nouveaux. Les auteurs proposent aux organisations de développer leurs capacités d’innovation en apprenant à mieux collaborer avec leurs partenaires. Bien sûr, la collaboration ne peut fonctionner que si elle est réelle au sein même de chacune des organisations concernées. À la lumière des dernières analyses et bonnes pratiques observées sur le terrain, l’ouvrage met en évidence les compétences individuelles, organisationnelles et inter-organisationnelles, ainsi que les principaux outils, qui permettent de mieux collaborer pour innover. L’ouvrage s’adresse aux managers achats, acheteurs, responsables de l’innovation, business developpers, alliance managers, et bien sûr à ceux qui créent et assurent les nouvelles fonctions en charge de l’innovation collaborative : Open Innovation managers et responsables Achats-Innovation. Il s’adresse également aux dirigeants de PME et aux fondateurs de start-ups qui y trouveront des clefs d’entrée et de gestion de leurs relations avec leurs partenaires d’innovation. Les étudiants en Écoles de Commerce, en Écoles d’Ingénieurs et en Universités y trouveront également matière à réflexion.

Download or read book Canadians Speak on Innovation and Learning written by Canada and published by Gouvernement du Canada. This book was released on 2002 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 2002, the Government of Canada launched an engagement process to animate discussion on Canada's innovation and learning challenges among large and small businesses, industry sectors, national business associations, youth, Aboriginal peoples, academic and research institutions, municipalities, economic development organizations, sector councils, labour groups, communities and regions. This report summarizes what different groups had to say in relation to the key themes set out in Canada's innovation strategy, namely research and development and commercialization; the learning and immigration systems; skills; taxation and regulation; and community innovative capacity.

Download or read book Perceptions and Analysis of Digital Risks written by Camille Capelle and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-01-26 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of digital risk, which has become ubiquitous in the media, sustains a number of myths and beliefs about the digital world. This book explores the opposite view of these ideologies by focusing on digital risks as perceived by actors in their respective contexts. Perceptions and Analysis of Digital Risks identifies the different types of risks that concern actors and actually impact their daily lives, within education or various socio-professional environments. It provides an analysis of the strategies used by the latter to deal with these risks as they conduct their activities; thus making it possible to characterize the digital cultures and, more broadly, the informational cultures at work. This book offers many avenues for action in terms of educating the younger generations, training teachers and leaders, and mediating risks.

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Student Centered Strategies in Online Adult Learning Environments written by Fitzgerald, Carlton J. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-06-08 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As traditional classroom settings are transitioning to online environments, teachers now face the challenge of using this medium to promote effective learning strategies, especially when teaching older age groups. Because adult learners bring a different set of understandings and skills to education than younger students, such as more job and life experiences, the one-size-fits-all approach to teaching does not work, thus pushing educators to create a student-centered approach for each learner. The Handbook of Research on Student-Centered Strategies in Online Adult Learning Environments is an important resource providing readers with multiple perspectives to approach issues often associated with adult learners in an online environment. This publication highlights current research on topics including, but not limited to, online competency-based education, nontraditional adult learners, virtual classrooms in public universities, and teacher training for online education. This book is a vital reference for online trainers, adult educators, university administrators, researchers, and other academic professionals looking for emerging information on utilizing online classrooms and environments in student-centered adult education.

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Download or read book The Coworking R evolution written by Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The digitalization of work processes and the generalization of IT are creating unprecedented opportunities. An increasing part of the workforce is experimenting with new forms of work, as freelancers, self-employed or highly skilled employees with greater autonomy. International in scope, this book comprehensively explores these new models of work, mobility and life trajectories, and the increasing role of non-metropolitan coworking spaces.

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Download or read book Les Enjeux de L enseignement Des Sciences written by Conseil de la coopération culturelle Comité de l'éducation forum Strasbourg, Conseil de l'Europe. Comité de l'éducation. Forum (1999 : Strasbourg), Conseil de l'Europe. Conseil de la coopération culturelle. Forum (1999 : Strasbourg) and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pour une nouvelle mondialisation written by Juan-Luis Klein and published by Puq. This book was released on 2013 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Les auteurs analysent les formes d'action collective novatrices qui émergent depuis la crise de 2008 et posent les jalons d'un nouveau modèle de mondialisation construit autour de l'inclusion, de la solidarité et de l'écologie. Leurs contributions sont issues du 3e colloque international tenu par le Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales (CRISES) en avril 2011." In this book, the authors analyze the innovative forms of collective action that have emerged since the 2008 economic crisis and lay the groundwork for a new model of globalization built around inclusion, solidarity, and ecology. Their contributions stem from the 3rd international symposium held by the Centre de Recherche Sur Les Innovations Sociales (CRISES) in April 2011.