In today's society, there is a growing need for so-called 21st century skills, which can range from sophisticated analytical skills and practical social skills to dealing with great complexity and uncertainty. Whether you are a student, a manager or a researcher, vital skills are interconnected and require real-time application. Skill development is an integrated and lifelong accumulative process that requires a solid understanding of the type of motivation and attitude needed to make the exp...

How do employees respond to incentives? Which applicant is most attractive

when several apply to fill a job vacancy? Why and how do governments intervene

in markets?

Finding the right answers to these and other questions is of great importance

for managers and policy makers who want to fully understand the economics of

organizations and markets. Organizations and markets are vital institutions in all

modern societies.

This book examines how organizations and markets work and

how managers and ...

Consumer behaviour, an introduction is a practical guide to the field of consumer behaviour. It provides insight into decisions people make when buying, using, and discarding products. Understanding what drives consumers and developing a deeper knowledge of their reasoning allows businesses to tailor their offerings and strategies to better meet customer needs. The greater the understanding of consumer behaviour, the stronger the connection that can be built.

The book introduces (future) prof...

When a company initiates export development and internationalisation, it is essential to follow a systematic strategy formulation and decisionmaking process. Export Planning provides a methodology to plan and achieve globalisation. This process of export planning consists of four phases: export policy, export audit, export plan, and export roll-out. Export Planning describes these 4 phases and provides a 10-step guide for the construction of an international marketing plan.

Export Planning w...