The Mature Corporation
A Model of Responsible Capitalism
This volume represents the first textbook of the Maturity Institute, a new, not-for-profit, multi-disciplinary professional development institution established in 2012 to address the developmental needs of corporations. It explains the institution’s brief history, philosophy, goals, principles, strategic framework and measurement of mature, management practice. It offers a critique of earlier attempts to temper and moderate the worst excesses of late 20th century capitalism including concepts of ‘balanced scorecards’, ‘triple bottom lines’ and ‘corporate social responsibilities’. It tackles the root causes of capitalism’s present malaise, tracing them back to the mantra…
This book critiques concepts like CSR and traces capitalism’s malaise to the mantra of ‘shareholder value’. It provides a practical navigation chart for a new system where every stakeholder benefits, and true wealth creation and sustainability go hand-in-hand.
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Precision Agriculture and Food Production
From Whence It Came and Where Is It Going?
Around the world, the public faces a stark dilemma: food scarcity and food abundance, with food waste now reaching a trillion dollars a year. Rich countries have easy access to food products and can purchase a 300-gram chocolate bar for $4.00, yet a cocoa farmer in Africa earns less than $1 a day. This book provides a comprehensive study of the food production system, from farms and farming to the ultimate haute cuisine of the finest restaurants, and corporate business models, from commodity traders, food producers, and food retailers. Problems…
The world faces a dilemma of food scarcity and abundance, with massive waste. A cocoa farmer in Africa earns less than $1 a day, yet rich countries have easy access to food. This book studies the food system, from corporate models to the role of science and technology.
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This book explores many key areas of business science and practice. It is mainly centred on the field of strategic management with a special focus on the concept of business models and the new dimensions of the economy. In terms of economic conditions, the book discusses the principles of the sharing economy, the circular economy, and the networked economy. This multi-faceted approach makes the book holistic, creating a comprehensive image of a multidimensional market. It will appeal to theoreticians and scientists dealing with the issues of building and…
This book explores strategic management with a focus on innovative business models and the new economy. It covers the principles of the sharing, circular, and networked economies for academics, students, and business practitioners seeking to transform their organisations.
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Economic Value Added for Competitive Advantage
A Case of Indian Enterprises
Economic Value Added (EVA®) has been a much discussed concept that has assisted in the turnaround of a number of multinational enterprises across the world. It is based upon the theory of ‘economic profit’ that enables companies to capture and create wealth both for themselves and their stakeholders. The strategic decisions of performance and posturing can be grounded upon gaining competitive advantage through mapping economic profits. Existing studies on competitive advantage primarily discuss the meaning, definitions, and sources thereof. However, there are few contributions that discuss how competitive advantage can…
How can competitive advantage be measured for Indian companies? This book advocates that Economic Value Added (EVA®) can be used to establish it. Based on an in-depth study, it shows that Indian companies using EVA® have a distinct advantage over competitors.
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Entrepreneurship and Industry 4.0
Balancing Entrepreneurial Exploration and Exploitation
Industry 4.0 (i4.0) can unleash new business models or develop essential insights for a better decision-making process. It includes technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), AI, cloud computing, machine learning, robotics, 5G, and Big Data Analytics (BDA). The imperative of i4.0 can enhance value creation and value capture at the same time with unmatched efficiency. This book explores how entrepreneurs can balance entrepreneurial exploration and exploitation in i4.0. The analytics world is moving beyond the descriptive to predictive, and in the future, it will be more prescriptive enabled…
Industry 4.0 unleashes new business models and insights for decision-making. This book explores how entrepreneurs can balance exploration and exploitation in i4.0, using technologies like AI and Big Data to make intelligent decisions and create value with unmatched efficiency.
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This book will appeal primarily to postgraduate business studies students who seek to better understand how to use technology to improve organizational performance. It provides insights into how technology can both positively and negatively influence the way we create, share, and act upon information and knowledge. Taking as a starting point the premise that we now live and operate in a knowledge intensive, information-driven world, where data is arguably the most valuable resource any organization possesses, it argues that we cannot see technology simply as a commodity or a cost…
In an information-driven world where data is the most valuable resource, technology is not simply a cost. This book provides insights into how technology impacts knowledge, collaboration, and performance, showing decision-makers how to use it to realise strategic goals.
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The Internationalisation Maturity of the Firm
A Business Relationships Perspective
In the 21st century, even small firms can reach customers located in different, often remote, parts of the world. In fact, internationalisation has become a common phenomenon that affects the majority of companies worldwide. Recent research emphasises that there are numerous determinants of a company’s competitive advantage in the international business environment, including product quality, price, and market knowledge. Much less attention, however, has been paid to the role of business relationships. The task of determining the impact of business relationships on performance poses a considerable challenge. In the book,…
The task of determining the impact of business relationships on performance poses a considerable challenge. In this text, business relationships are operationalised by a set of characteristics and determinants which influence a company’s competitive advantage.
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The future of higher education depends on how managers respond to the challenge of rising costs, changing labour markets and new technologies. More people will follow some form of education programme in the next couple of decades than did previously in all of human history. Most of the capacity to accommodate this demand will be created in the global online environment. The shift in what is currently ‘valued’ in higher education (towards a knowledge-based economy) is driving the need for new business models. As the pace of change accelerates, education…
The future of higher education depends on responding to rising costs, changing labour markets, and new technologies. Pervasive technology has transformed the sector, demanding new business models. A rupture with the past is needed to prepare learners for an uncertain world.
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How to Manage Your Family Business
The 10 Imperatives for Success
This book details ten of the most important aspects for success in a family business, and discusses how to begin the development of a common vision to deploy within the family firm. It uses the Middle East as an example of a patriarchy and its values, and how these may be transmitted to the family business and the next generation. Such traditions and culture are often integrated within the mindset of the owner and are then established in the company’s vision. The book serves as a guideline to the ‘dos…
This book details the key aspects for success in a family business. It discusses how to develop a common vision and transmit values to the next generation, using the Middle East as an example. It serves as a guideline to the ‘dos and don’ts’ of the family business scene.
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Aspects of Entrepreneurship
Practice and Passion
The pursuit of new endeavors unleashes a passion in the men and women that pursue them. This passion facilitates the practice of entrepreneurship by injecting the necessary energy and devotion to the recognition and exploitation of new initiatives. However, at times, practice clashes with that drive, so we are left to wonder how passion and practice meet up. This edited volume sheds light on this debate through the contributions of various researchers, active in the field of entrepreneurship. With unique perspectives on developments in the field, they offer insights that…
Gathering unique perspectives on developments in the field of entrepreneurship, the essays here present insights that unravel the mysteries of what lies behind the term ‘entrepreneurship’ that propels societies forward.
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This one-of-a-kind book demonstrates the many ways to conduct successful businesses. It explains the different aspects of business with easy-to-learn, to-the-point explanations with case studies. It guides the reader from the start of a business to the selling of a business and demonstrates how to hire, market, sell product, grow, negotiate, avoid mistakes, and so much more. Readers are shown how to continually find ways to improve all facets of their business. Demonstrating methods of critical thinking and continual questioning oneself is at the heart of the book’s approach. Every…
Master the business lifecycle, from launch to profitable exit. Learn to hire, market, sell, grow, and negotiate while sidestepping costly mistakes. This essential guide equips you for lasting success and unlocks your highest earning potential.
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Shell in Ireland
A Thin Veneer
Francis O’ Donnell is an ecologist and business graduate from the Republic of Ireland. His current area of interest is the development of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). He considers culture a serious impediment to CSR’s potential to reduce social and environmental conflict in an Irish context. He is acutely aware that Multinational Corporations and national Governments often overlook stakeholder inclusiveness due to self interest. However, he argues that CSR offers those with business interests, social interests and environmental interests a space to come together and adopt better models to reduce…
An exposé of Shell in Ireland, this book reveals how weak regulation and political influence can turn corporate social responsibility into a tool for exploiting communities and the environment.
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Corporate Social Innovation
The New Role of Business in Society
In an era where businesses face mounting scrutiny and declining legitimacy, this book explores the transformative potential of Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) as key to reshaping capitalism. Critics argue that capitalism fosters inequality and environmental degradation, yet its ability to drive innovation and reduce global poverty is unparalleled. This book confronts these dual narratives, advocating for a reimagined role of businesses in society. By balancing profitability with purpose, companies can rebuild trust, address social and environmental challenges, and secure long-term success. Drawing on cutting-edge research and real-world examples, this book…
This book explores Corporate Social Innovation as key to reshaping capitalism. By balancing profitability with purpose, companies can address social and environmental challenges, rebuild trust, and create shared value—providing a roadmap to redefine the purpose of business.
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