Examines whether the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as AI, will lead to greater economic uncertainty, environmental collapse and social unrest, or whether they will help achieve shared prosperity and sustainable development, and successively the SDGs.

The book explores the discipline of project management from the perspective of the healthcare environment. The Third Edition features changes related to the PMBOK® Guide, 7th Edition and emphasizes tailoring, performance domains, and value delivery systems, all from the perspective of the healthcare field.

A manifesto for positive change, this is the perfect book to help turn the UN Sustainable Development Goals into action and to envisage a positive future for leaders at every level in organizations.

The Effect: An Introduction to Research Design and Causality, Second edition is an excellent teaching text about research design, specifically concerning research that uses observational data to make a causal inference. It is separated into two halves, each with different approaches to that subject. The first half goes through the concepts of causality, with very little in the way of estimation.

It introduces the concept of identification thoroughly and clearly and discusses it as a process o...

This book provides readers with direct case studies for better understanding. In addition, it explains regulation and usage of FinTech in daily transactions. Readers are shown how FinTech has an imperative role in financial analysis, Insurtech, and the share market.

More than ever, technology is indispensable to business operations and recordkeeping, so people skilled in computer automation—IT auditors—have become an essential part of the financial audit team.

The book explores the social relations and moral fabric of the firm and the creativity of human action at work.

For too long, business has focused on short-term cost advantages through low-cost country sourcing with little regard for the longer-term implications of global sustainability. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, not only fully addresses the environmental, social and economic challenges of how companies manage purchasing and supply chains, but also delves deeper into emerging areas such as modern slavery, digital technologies and circular supply chains. In addition to expl...

Most information systems textbooks overwhelm business students with overly technical information they may not need in their careers. This textbook takes a new approach to the required information systems course for business majors. For each topic covered, the text highlights key "Take-Aways" that alert students to material they will need to remember during their careers.

Sections titled "Where You Fit In" and "Why This Chapter Matters" explain how the topics being covered will impact students...

Air Transport Management: An International Perspective provides in-depth instruction in the diverse and dynamic area of commercial air transport management. The 2nd edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in the sector. The textbook includes both introductory reference material and more advanced content so as to provide a solid foundation in the core principles and practices of air transport management.

This 2nd edition includes a new chapter on air...