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Mary Ruggie's controversial study of British and Swedish labor market, anti-discrimination, and child care programs argues that gender-based policy alone cannot substantially raise the economic status of women workers. Rather, policies for women must be developed within the context of more general economic and social policies Originally published

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Today, America's nonprofit organizations seem caught in a force field, buffeted by four impulses - voluntarism, professionalism, civic activism, and commercialism. This book offers an overview of the present state of America's nonprofit sector, examining the forces that are shaping its future and identifying the changes that might be needed.

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With the 1965 discovery of oil and natural gas in the North Sea, both Britain and Norway faced the challenge of extracting it. The author explains the factors behind state involvement in offshore petroleum activities, and shows how Britain and Norway have intervened in the oil business.

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Stop losing your most valued employees. The stay interview is the key to retaining your all-star team.

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This book analyzes the causes underlying the decline of the United States steel industry and the impact of that decline on our institutions of procedural democracy.

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Understanding how economic forces work is becoming an imperative for every citizen. Designed to improve business and economic literacy, this book deals with stock market. It features glossary of key terms; charts, graphs, and illustrations; and references and related resources and Index.

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Project management has been practiced for thousands of years, but only recently have organizations begun to apply systematic management tools and techniques to manage complex projects. The Story of Managing Projects showcases cutting-edge research conducted around the world on emerging practices in project management.

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Every website has a long neck' - a small set of tasks that are very important to your customers. If these tasks aren't easy and fast to complete, your customers will go elsewhere. In this book, Web content expert Gerry McGovern offers tried and tested tips to make your website the commercial asset it really should be.

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Shenkman uses insights from the new sciences of Complexity and Flow to help business leaders create the adaptable, flexible and high performance organizations that succeed in today's competitive world.

Part One introduces some of the central themes of the science of complex systems and shows their relevance to growing businesses.

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Shenkman uses insights from the new sciences of Complexity and Flow to help business leaders create the adaptable, flexible and high performance organizations that succeed in today's competitive world.

Part One introduces some of the central themes of the science of complex systems and shows their relevance to growing businesses.

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This is a practical guide for CEOs and corporate managers who want to improve their ability to develop corporate strategy, chart the direction of their organization, and involve their key executives in the successful implementation of that strategy.

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This book examines the managerial issues surrounding the creation and implementation of distribution strategies in the broader context of logistics management.

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Presents the history of the Dutch economy in the nineteenth century. This book shows how institutional factors combined to make the Dutch economy a victim of its own success and traces its subsequent emergence as a modern industrial economy. It argues that the economic and political development of the Netherlands can be understood only in tandem.

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This book provides a detailed comparison of the trade unions of five EU member states (Austria, Britain, France, Germany and Sweden) and their positions on EMU. Several European-level trade union organisations are also investigated. -- .

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The object of this study is to clarify why and how it happened that women remained marginal in the processes of social change that took place during the development of Israeli society.

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Presenting a broad array of financial knowledge, this interesting, easily understandable book will aid students and young adults in achieving their desired levels of wealth, success, and overall financial and personal fulfillment.

The recent global financial crisis was caused, at least in part, by the financial ignorance of many consumers.

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Readers are introduced to basic terms and principles used in the study of organizations as an invitation to further learning. The approach blends classical writing on organizations with current research and examples illustrating key elements of positions, patterns, and persons.

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Readers are introduced to basic terms and principles used in the study of organizations as an invitation to further learning. The approach blends classical writing on organizations with current research and examples illustrating key elements of positions, patterns, and persons.

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The subprime mortgage crisis wreaked havoc on the lives of millions of people and threatened to derail the US economy and economies around the world. This book calls for a restructuring of the institutional foundations of the financial system that can allow people once again to buy and sell homes with confidence.

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The significant examples presented here are the result of almost a decade of direct research and application in a very diverse set of organizations, including Fortune 500 manufacturing and services firms, non-profit organizations, health care organizations, and public education.

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A comprehensive guide, The Successful Family Business covers the spectrum of topics from creating a family values statement and code of conduct to resolving conflicts among siblings to managing transitions in leadership and the potential sale of the business.

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A brilliant narrative history of the most colourful and important summit in history.