This conference was intended for works pertaining to mathematical modeling and management of natural resources. It provided a forum for the research community to exchange ideas related to sustainable development.

Integrates elements from agency theory and signaling theory and draws upon recent changes in the Australia payout policy and incentives pay for risk-averse employees to explain the paradox of the popularity of on-market stock buyback activities in a market environment characterized by reasonably high share prices.

The modern healthcare landscape is rife with an array of potential emergencies, from natural disasters to public health crises, cybersecurity threats to mass casualty incidents.

The book presents an approach anchored in strategic improvisation – a combination of order and chaos. It describes strategic improvisation as a concept, mindset and toolbox for leaders and organizations.

The book is essential reading for CISOs, DPOs, CPOs, Sourcing Managers, Vendor Risk Managers, Chief Procurement Officers, Cyber Risk Managers, Compliance Managers, and other cyber stakeholders, as well as students in cyber security.

Given the importance of understanding mental health at work and the current lack of coverage on workplace mental health, this book provides a holistic overview of the issue targeting the environmental, individual, and group influences of mental health and well-being, as well as the impact on individuals and workplaces.

This book is a study of strategic renewal in the consumer co-operative sector, using eleven international case-studies to demonstrate how the concept has been applied over the last fifty years.

This book examines the possibility of using information provided by performance measurement systems in the process of preparing integrated reports.

Haavelmo’s The Probability Approach in Econometrics is acclaimed as the manifesto of econometrics. This book challenges Haavelmo’s probability approach, shows how its use is delivering defective and inefficient results, and argues for a paradigm shift in econometrics towards a full embrace of machine learning.

The book presents a multi-dimensional analysis of shareholders’ impact on company value creation. The authors chose the IT sector as the area of study as it is one in which modern technologies are essential.