Tieying (former Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China) Li 
China’s Economic Reform [PDF ebook] 

Most people accept the importance of project management as a means of realizing value, enabling change and distinguishing your organization from its competitors. But recognizing and doing are two ent …

Over the last fifteen years there have been dramatic increases in both private and public intervention in international trade. Traditional barriers to market-based trade such as commodity cartels and …

This book is an exploration into the uncharted territory of social reality. It explores social relations and politics, presenting a critique of contemporary socioeconomic systems and discussions on t …

Providing several new contributions to both the disabilities literature and research on special populations and international perspectives on Generation A , this book explores ways that researchers c …

This new volume explores emerging and advanced techniques in the food processing sector. Novel food processing methods such as ultrasound processing, microwave heating, advanced drying methods, and n …

A practical, modern book for managers and leaders who need to know how to get the best from their teams in a 21st century business world. The world of work and the needs of people in the workplace ha …

In 1791, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton wrote that ‘not only the wealth, but the independence and security of a country, appear to be materially connected with the prosperity of manufacturers. …

Without Lean leaders, there can be no Lean. If an organization wants to be Lean, its leaders must lead using Lean principles. Put another way, until the top of your organization fully embraces Lean, …

We live in a competitive world. You are expected to do well in school so you can get into a good university, a good job, and a good life. Good in this context means "better than." On the ot …

The Tokyo market has often been a difficult financial environment for the non-Japanese to understand. This volume, written for an international readership provides a study of the financial centre beh …