The aim of this leading textbook is to provide a thorough understanding of the theories, approaches and practice of organisational change. It critically examines the approaches to change that are on offer, indicates their usefulness and drawbacks and sets them within the broad context of organisational life through the use of real-life examples.

Operations Research uses a balanced combination of theory, applications and computations to help you learn the basics of operating research (OR). It focuses on algorithmic and practical implementation of OR techniques. Easy-to-understand numerical examples explain often difficult math concepts, helping you grasp the foundational idea without getting stuck on complex theorems or notations. Full case studies and math-free anecdotes show how algorithms are used in real-life applications.

The 11t...

Written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students and providing everything they need to know about executing a research project.

Finding your bearings as a manager can feel overwhelming-but you don't have to fake it to make it, and you don't have to go it alone. Lara Hogan shares her recipe for supporting and leading a tech team-from developing your mentoring and coaching skills, to getting comfortable with having difficult conversations, to boosting trust among teammates-while staying grounded along the way.

The Art of Business Modelling helpt je bij de ontwikkeling van je startende bedrijf. In fase 1 gebruik je de Lean Canvas, om jouw markt te ontdekken. In de tweede fase stap je van de Lean Canvas over naar de BMG Canvas, waarmee je het businessmodel van je onderneming opzet en leert hoe je het kunt verbeteren. Vervolgens gebruik je in de derde fase de Scale-up Canvas, om te onderzoeken hoe je je bedrijf kunt opschalen, welke bottlenecks je tegen kunt komen en hoe je die oplost. In de laatste f...

- International Business can be widely used as a general introduction to international entrepreneurship;

- appealing examples from everyday practice and facts & figures make international business come to life;

- places international entrepreneurship in a European context.

International Business is an accessible textbook that highlights the basic principles of international entrepreneurship. It is the English version of Internationaal ondernemen and can be widely used as an introduction to in...

-Inspiring introduction to organisational psychology;

-covers all new developments in digitization;

-contains a lot of instructional exercises.

Organisational behaviour is an inspiring introduction to organisational psychology. Renowned authors Gert Alblas and Ella Wijsman describe the behaviour of people in organisations and provide possible explanations. Students learn how to skilfully apply this knowledge in many different situations. Organisational behaviour is the English edition of Ged...

Kim Spinder is an innovator and 'pirate'. She won The Harvard M-Prize for Management Innovation, founded Deelstoel.nl, and the Open Innovation Festival. She is a very popular speaker. She herself stopped using email on January 1, 2011. Since then her life has changed dramatically and this book may changeyours forever too. Let's break the endless cycle of email. After all, it was not invented as a tool of mass communication. It is best used for sending documents and one-on-one communication. B...

A little book about the big and overwhelming issues humanity is dealing with. Taking economics as a surprising stepping stone, it connects the dots between essential developments in science, history, sociology, technology, design and culture. It is not a book about terrifying numbers, but about key stories from our past and present and how they affect our future. How do we as creatives help create the world we want?

The ToDontList-Method, which featured in this book’s two predecessors, unve...

You want to change the world? Turns out the system isn’t built for that.

The Social Designer’s Paradox is a candid, compelling companion for anyone trying to make change from within public systems.

Social designers step into government and institutions full of creativity, care, and bold ideas—only to meet the reality of bureaucracy, politics, outdated structures, and a whole different language. This book explores why people who want to shake things up often struggle in systems designed ...