Jati K. Sengupta, Chiranjib Neogi, "India's New Economy: Industry Efficiency and Growth"

English | 2009-01-06 | ISBN: 0230201709 | 279 pages | PDF | 1 mb
Product Description India has seen phenomenal economic growth in recent years and, along with China, is considered one of the fastest-growing economies worldwide. In part, this growth is due to new developments in modern sectors such as information technology, electronics and banking, but India has also seen growth in traditional industry sectors, such as textiles and leather. Key to analysing India's growth is an understanding of efficiency and of the characteristics of the knowledge economy - these elements are crucial when looking at the evolution and future of the Indian economy and of industry in India.Providing a detailed examination of India's growth with reference to modern growth theory, and applying both econometric and linear programming techniques to evaluate productive efficiency, this book focuses on recent developments in both modern and traditional industry sectors, and also compares India's experience with that of China and other emerging economies in south-east Asia. This comprehensive exploration of India's economic and industrial growth is an essential companion for all interested in the efficiency, growth and productivity in the new Indian economy.

Anna Yeatman, Gary Wayne Dowsett, Diane Gursansky, "Individualization and the Delivery of Welfare Services: Contestation and Complexity"

English | 2009-01-15 | ISBN: 1403988080 | 294 pages | PDF | 895 kb
The conception of welfare services has changed radically. The focus has shifted from a paternalistic conception of what the state and professionals can do for, or to, needy clients to a post-paternalistic conception of services that respond to and develop self-determining capacities of individual service users or consumers. This book examines the contradictions and complexities of contemporary individualized welfare services, with special reference to service user groups who are deeply dependent in ongoing ways on service delivery for their quality of life.

Alan L. Carsrud, "Family Firms in Transition: Case Studies on Succession, Inheritance, and Governance"

S..r (9-2011) | PDF | 133 pages | ISBN: 1461412005 | 2.0Mb
Family Firms in Transition: Case Studies on Succession, Inheritance, and Governance /by Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brannback. Many of the challenges faced by family-owned businesses develop after the firm has reached a stage of maturity, when the first generation is faced with issues concerning the role of their children in the business and the long-term future of the enterprise.
This collection of case studies from around the world demonstrates how governance of both the business and the family (or lack thereof) impacts succession of leadership in the firm and the inheritance of ownership and wealth. It is the role of governance and how it impacts both family and firm that link these family business cases together with succession and inheritance. These topics have been clustered together because the social systems of the family and the management system of the firm have significant impacts on the success, or failure, of succession plans. All the planning in the world for succession and inheritance will not succeed if the firm does not have a well established and functional governance system. Likewise, if the family does not understand its role in the governance of the firm and the mechanisms for making sound decisions, succession choices may not be accepted by family members. Most family firms fail because of succession issues, not economic ones. This volume features nine in-depth cases of family-owned business from a variety of industries to illuminate the dynamics of governance, succession, and inheritance. Each case illustrates the complexity of issues and, through interactive exercises and questions, offers readers approaches to solutions, which may include less-than-optimal compromises or even selling the business as the only viable option. The examples and insights will prove valuable for students and members of entrepreneurial and family-owned firms, as well as consultants, investors, and other professional advisors.

The New Grove Guide to Wagner and His Operas By Barry Millington

Publisher: O==U=P= 2006 | 208 Pages | ISBN: 0195311280 , 0195305884 | PDF | 2 MB

One of the most controversial figures in the history of ideas as well as music, Richard Wagner continues to stimulate debate whenever his works are performed. Drawing upon the scholarship of The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, the most comprehensive dictionary of opera in the world, Barry Millington offers a concise, portable survey and guide, which will make a welcome addition to the shelf of anyone who loves opera.
Millington has completely updated the original pieces and contributed four new chapterson Wagner, including a summary of Wagner productions from 1876 to the present day, a suggested listening and viewing gyide, complete chrinology of Wagner's operas, and a glossary of terms that will delight any opera-goer. In addition, there are detailed entries on each of Wagner's operas, a main biographical section, and a group of separate articles on such topics as Leitmotif and Gesamtkunstwerk, as well as a newly revised updated article on Bayreuth.
Complete with a new preface, updated bibliography, glossary, and discography--including first release dates of each recording--The New Grove Guide to Wagner and his Operas furnishes goth seasoned Wagner-lovers and neophytes with all they require for an in-depth appreciation of this unique historical figure.

James Ellroy, Otto Penzler, "The Best American Noir of the Century"

Mari er Books | ISBN: 0547577443 | 2011 | EPUB/MOBI | 752 pages | 1013 KB/1 MB
James Ellroy and Otto Penzler mined the past century to find this treasure trove of thirty-nine stories. From noir’s twenties-era infancy come gems like James M. Cain’s “Pastorale,” and its postwar heyday boasts giants like Mickey Spillane and Evan Hunter. Packing an undeniable punch, diverse contemporary incarnations include Elmore Leonard, Patricia Highsmith, Joyce Carol Oates, Dennis Lehane, and William Gay, with many page-turners appearing from the past decade.

Ici Paris 3477 - 22 au 28 F?vrier 2012

French | 52 pages | PDF | 54 MB
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Point de Vue 3318 - 22 au 28 F?vrier 2012

French | 84 pages | PDF | 80 MB
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Nous Deux 3373 - 21 au 27 F?vrier 2012

French | 84 pages | PDF | 106 MB
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