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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -When (re-)designing organizations, one must first be clear about what is meant by the structures of an organization and what can be done in order to change them. In this book, we present communication channels, programs and personnel as central structures. We also unfold the aspects that come to the forefront when one focuses on either the formal, the informal or the display side of an organization. At the core, we elaborate on how structures cause blind spots, and how these can be utilized for processes of change. 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In the management discourse few words are thrown about more carelessly than organizational culture . While the term is usually defined too broadly including such phenomena as assumptions, values, traditions, articles of faith, myths and artifacts this book applies a far more narrow concept. Organizational culture, or the informal structure of an organization, is a term used to describe the behavioral expectations in an organization that have not been decided on in a formal way but that evolved by means of repetition and imitation. This book shows how this narrow definition makes it possible to more precisely observe and understand an organization s culture and its changes. Management s only way for influencing organizational culture and this may sound paradoxical at first is to change the organization s formal structure as for example its incentive schemes, goal-setting processes, strategic directions or hierarchy. 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The linear, goal-oriented approach to projects that is so popular in management literature is only appropriate if you are dealing with well-defined problems. For projects that address poorly defined problems, however, the principles of classic project management don t work; project managers attempt in vain to maintain a linear approach, even if targets, people affected and framework conditions cannot be determined precisely. We propose a fundamentally different approach based on current organizational theory: to start out with experiments, without predetermined conclusions. Projects are not evaluated by comparing the current status to the target, but rather by assessing whether stagnation has been overcome, conflicts put aside, and shared understanding about new opportunities has been created. Project groups and steering committees are not set up at all. Power games are harnessed and put to use, rather than prohibited. 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Hardly any other management concept is as overused as strategy, yet at the same time hardly any other concept is as vaguely defined. As a means of escaping the conceptual jumble, this monograph suggests a systems-theoretical definition which makes it possible to sort out the various threads of the strategy discussion. Strategies are "search programs" used for finding the means to achieve previously defined goals. With these, we let classical ideas about strategy confront modern organizational theory, and demonstrate how strategy development in organizations can look beyond purpose-rational constraints.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This open access book explores the acculturation, identity development, and cultural reconnection of newer-generation (1.5- and second-generation) Korean New Zealander youth who grew up in New Zealand after the 1990s. Based on in-depth interviews, it shows how many of them initially sought to assimilate into the dominant culture but later experienced a process of re-ethnicization, rediscovering their Korean heritage during adolescence and early adulthood. Chapters explore key themes such as cultural adaptation, ethnic identity, racism, co-ethnic friendships, and the role of digital media and the Korean Wave in fostering re-ethnicization. This book also situates these youth experiences within the broader contexts of New Zealand s multicultural policies, its bicultural foundation, multicultural frameworks and the global dynamics of diaspora and migration. Drawing on theories of segmented assimilation, transnationalism, and ethnic belonging, this book offers new insights into how young migrants navigate dual identities and negotiate belonging in an increasingly diverse and complex society for scholars and students in migration studies, sociology, diaspora studies, Asian studies and cultural studies. 174 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'? A compelling exploration of how young Korean migrants in New Zealand navigate identity, adaptation, and belonging. Moving beyond traditional models of assimilation, this study highlights how youth actively redefine what it means to be Korean and New Zealander through complex processes of acculturation and re-ethnicization. Centering their voices, Song reveals the subtle negotiations of bicultural identity in a multicultural society.'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'The killing of individuals must be accepted.'Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, Bonn, in a telephone conversation with Minister of State Hans-Jürgen Wischnewski, Dubai, October 1977The year of terror in 1977, which included the kidnapping of German industrial leader Hanns Martin Schleyer and later the hijacking of the Lufthansa plane 'Landshut' with 86 passengers and five crew members on board, presented the Federal Republic of Germany with its greatest test to date. Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt had to engage in crisis management like no other incumbent before him. Hanns Martin Schleyer was ultimately murdered by his abductors, also the Captain of the 'Landshut' Jürgen Schumann. The other 'Landshut' hostages were freed by members of Border Guard Force 9 under Commander Ulrich Wegener.In this book, political scientist and historian Martin Rupps, who was responsible for bringing the 'Landshut' wreckage back to Germany from Brazil, retells the story of these fateful weeks, drawing on a range of previously unpublished sources to do so. For the first time, he shares deep insights into the thoughts and actions of Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and the members of the core and extended crisis teams. Contrary to the official narrative, Schmidt has never practiced more political cooperation than in these weeks. Further, in the hijacked 'Landshut' itself, events unfolded differently than previously reported. 'Man is the wolf of man', as philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously wrote. 296 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'The killing of individuals must be accepted.'Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, Bonn, in a telephone conversation with Minister of State Hans-Jürgen Wischnewski, Dubai, October 1977The year of terror in 1977, which included the kidnapping of German industrial leader Hanns Martin Schleyer and later the hijacking of the Lufthansa plane 'Landshut' with 86 passengers and five crew members on board, presented the Federal Republic of Germany with its greatest test to date. Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt had to engage in crisis management like no other incumbent before him. Hanns Martin Schleyer was ultimately murdered by his abductors, also the Captain of the 'Landshut' Jürgen Schumann. The other 'Landshut' hostages were freed by members of Border Guard Force 9 under Commander Ulrich Wegener.In this book, political scientist and historian Martin Rupps, who was responsible for bringing the 'Landshut' wreckage back to Germany from Brazil, retells the story of these fateful weeks, drawing on a range of previously unpublished sources to do so. For the first time, he shares deep insights into the thoughts and actions of Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and the members of the core and extended crisis teams. Contrary to the official narrative, Schmidt has never practiced more political cooperation than in these weeks. Further, in the hijacked 'Landshut' itself, events unfolded differently than previously reported. 'Man is the wolf of man', as philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously wrote.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This open access book assesses the consequences of contemporary economic and political crises for intergovernmental relations in Europe. Focusing on the crises arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, surges in migration, and the resurgence of regional nationalist movements, it explores the shifting power balances within intergovernmental relations' systems. The book takes a comparative analytical perspective on how intergovernmental relations are changing across Europe, and how central governments have responded to coordination challenges as recent crises have disrupted established service delivery chains and their underpinning political and bureaucratic arrangements. It also examines the relationship between recent crises and the sub-national resurgence of territorial politics in many European countries. The book will appeal to those with interests in public administration, sub-national governance and European politics. 216 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This Open Access volume assembles experts from the United States and India to examine six issues essential to the safety and security of nuclear facilities, technologies, and materials: insider threats, organizational culture, emergency response, physical protection, control of radioactive sources, and cyber security. Each chapter includes papers by an Indian expert and by an American counterpart. This unique structure contrasts the countries' diverse perspectives on nuclear security, situates technical problems within larger socio-political contexts, and identifies cooperative opportunities for the U.S. and India. 293 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This open access book assesses the consequences of contemporary economic and political crises for intergovernmental relations in Europe. Focusing on the crises arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, surges in migration, and the resurgence of regional nationalist movements, it explores the shifting power balances within intergovernmental relations' systems. The book takes a comparative analytical perspective on how intergovernmental relations are changing across Europe, and how central governments have responded to coordination challenges as recent crises have disrupted established service delivery chains and their underpinning political and bureaucratic arrangements. It also examines the relationship between recent crises and the sub-national resurgence of territorial politics in many European countries. The book will appeal to those with interests in public administration, sub-national governance and European politics. 216 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Digitalisation and environmental sustainability are two of the megatrends impacting industry and society. This open access Pivot is a timely exploration of some of the challenges and prospects related to digital sustainability from two main perspectives: how digital technologies can be used and maintained in a way that is environmentally sustainable over the long term (greening of digital technologies), and how digital technologies can be used to address climate change and improve environmental and sustainability outcomes (greening by digital technologies). The chapters included in this book are designed to provide some key definitions and concepts related to digital sustainability and its evolution, and more detailed insights on some of the key priority areas outlined in the European Green Deal, namely energy, mobility, buildings, food and the circular economy. A critical review of these topics will summarise and present different perspectives that challenge old assumptions and highlight emerging trends and possibilities for digital sustainability. Industry and society face significant challenges in the twin transition to digital and green transformation, not least of which is the need to balance investment in digital technologies with environmental sustainability. This open-access book can serve as a primer for scholars, policymakers, and enterprise decision-makers, providing insights on navigating innovation ecosystems to support both green and digital objectives. 172 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Der Aufbau von Unternehmensgruppen durch Buy & Build ist ein starker Trend bei Private-Equity-Investments. In den USA machen diese Art von Unternehmenskäufen bereits den Großteil des Buyout-Transaktionsvolumens aus und auch in Deutschland ist die Tendenz dazu steigend. Dieses Buch erklärt die entsprechenden Begriffe, Strategien, Prozesse, den rechtlichen Rahmen und die wirtschaftlichen Hintergründe von Buy & Build. 68 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In Zeiten des Fachkräftemangels hat die Bindung von Mitarbeitenden eine zunehmende Relevanz für den Erhalt des Wettbewerbsvorteils von Organisationen. Einen Erklärungsansatz für die Einstellung und das Verhalten von Mitarbeitenden stellt das Konzept des psychologischen Vertrages dar. Dieses Essential führt praxisnah in dieses Konzept ein und gibt einen Überblick über die Wirkungsweisen und Einflussfaktoren von psychologischen Verträgen. Es werden Handlungsimpulse vorgestellt, mit denen Führungskräfte die psychologischen Verträge von Mitarbeitenden sowie deren Auswirkungen positiv gestalten können. 55 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This open access book assesses the consequences of contemporary economic and political crises for intergovernmental relations in Europe. Focusing on the crises arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, surges in migration, and the resurgence of regional nationalist movements, it explores the shifting power balances within intergovernmental relations' systems. The book takes a comparative analytical perspective on how intergovernmental relations are changing across Europe, and how central governments have responded to coordination challenges as recent crises have disrupted established service delivery chains and their underpinning political and bureaucratic arrangements. It also examines the relationship between recent crises and the sub-national resurgence of territorial politics in many European countries. The book will appeal to those with interests in public administration, sub-national governance and European politics.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This Open Access volume assembles experts from the United States and India to examine six issues essential to the safety and security of nuclear facilities, technologies, and materials: insider threats, organizational culture, emergency response, physical protection, control of radioactive sources, and cyber security. Each chapter includes papers by an Indian expert and by an American counterpart. This unique structure contrasts the countries' diverse perspectives on nuclear security, situates technical problems within larger socio-political contexts, and identifies cooperative opportunities for the U.S. and India.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This SpringerBrief examines emotions in the past through contemporary archaeological materials. The author explores this topic using the context of a former working-class neighbourhood in northern Finland that existed during the Cold War era (1947-1987). Finland offers an interesting context to examine this because of the twofold emotional frames; the Cold War and capitalism versus the nascent welfare state. The push and pull between the values emphasizing universal care and compassion against the hardline militarisation and financial competition results in accessing different and, sometimes, contradictory emotions. It also affords a gendered view into the past and such an angle could be attempted in the context of the deep past as well.This book offers several examples on how emotions could be accessed in the deep past and draws parallels between the examples from a contemporary 'western' country and various archaeological cultures and contexts. Emotions can be a bridge to access the secrets of human behavior. Such bridging is the core strength of archaeological education, but rarely are emotions acknowledged in the process. Lastly, this book underlines the role of emotions, specifically empathy, in archaeological education and in destabilizing contemporary political notions on social norms and contracts. 101 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This SpringerBrief examines emotions in the past through contemporary archaeological materials. The author explores this topic using the context of a former working-class neighbourhood in northern Finland that existed during the Cold War era (1947-1987). Finland offers an interesting context to examine this because of the twofold emotional frames; the Cold War and capitalism versus the nascent welfare state. The push and pull between the values emphasizing universal care and compassion against the hardline militarisation and financial competition results in accessing different and, sometimes, contradictory emotions. It also affords a gendered view into the past and such an angle could be attempted in the context of the deep past as well.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -- 1. Introduction.- 2. Review of Linear Algebra.- 3. Multilinear Forms.- 4. Inner Products.- 5. Tensors.- 6. Some Physical Tensors.- 7. Solutions to Exercises.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Der Aufbau von Unternehmensgruppen durch Buy & Build ist ein starker Trend bei Private-Equity-Investments. In den USA machen diese Art von Unternehmenskäufen bereits den Großteil des Buyout-Transaktionsvolumens aus und auch in Deutschland ist die Tendenz dazu steigend. Dieses Buch erklärt die entsprechenden Begriffe, Strategien, Prozesse, den rechtlichen Rahmen und die wirtschaftlichen Hintergründe von Buy & Build.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In Zeiten des Fachkräftemangels hat die Bindung von Mitarbeitenden eine zunehmende Relevanz für den Erhalt des Wettbewerbsvorteils von Organisationen. Einen Erklärungsansatz für die Einstellung und das Verhalten von Mitarbeitenden stellt das Konzept des psychologischen Vertrages dar. Dieses Essential führt praxisnah in dieses Konzept ein und gibt einen Überblick über die Wirkungsweisen und Einflussfaktoren von psychologischen Verträgen. Es werden Handlungsimpulse vorgestellt, mit denen Führungskräfte die psychologischen Verträge von Mitarbeitenden sowie deren Auswirkungen positiv gestalten können.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Einleitung.- Patientenzufriedenheit.- Verbesserung der Patientenzufriedenheit.- Arbeitszufriedenheit.- Sinnorientierte Medizin.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Grundlagen der Ultraschallanwendungen.- Erweiterung der Methodik durch Breitbandigkeit.- Ultraschall in der Instandhaltung.- Anwendungsbeispiel: Suche und Bewertung von Druckluftlecks.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland hat sich bei ihrer Gründung eine vorbildliche demokratische Verfassung gegeben. Doch hat sich deren Anwendung zunehmend von demokratischen Prinzipien entfernt. Infolge einer unternehmerfreundlichen Wirtschaftspolitik und des Abbaus des Sozialstaats kommt wirtschaftliches Wachstum fast nur mehr einer wohlhabenden Minderheit zugute, während die Mehrheit unter materiellen Sorgen leidet. Die wachsenden Ungleichheiten erlauben es der Minderheit, immer mehr Einfluss auf die Politik zu nehmen. Gleichzeitig haben Krisen wie Flüchtlingsströme, die Coronapandemie und der Ukrainekrieg den Vorwand für Entscheidungen geliefert, die den Abstand zwischen Regierenden und Regierten vergrößert haben.Dieses Buch analysiert den Niedergang der Demokratie, indem es die politischen Realitäten an den Ansprüchen einer demokratischen Staatsform misst. Es ist eine kritische Untersuchung aktueller politischer Entwicklungen und zeigt mögliche Lösungen auf. Für die 2. Auflage wurde das Buch vollständig überarbeitet, ergänzt und aktualisiert. 286 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The book explores the design, production and construction processes of the multi-layer façade systems towards the principles of environmental and energy sustainability through the drafting of an explanatory and operative reference instrument. The work provides the planning of a technical guide, focusing on the executive design and construction methodologies. The scientific basis of the research implies the definition of the main functional typologies, established on the analysis conducted on the experimental case studies, with the aim of achieving a codification of the performance and executive potentialities. The development of the book as a technical guide on the multi-layer façade systems involves the possibilities of technology transfer towards different building types and intended uses, with the aim of increasing hygro-thermal, lighting and acoustic performance through the application of technical skins, devices and integrated screens on the external enclosures. Moreover, the book explains the modes of technology transfer through the use of standard and non-customized products, so as to improve the diffusion in the production and construction of mass-produced systems and components. 140 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This open-access book presents a socio-legal analysis of immediate responses to large-scale refugee displacement in Europe after the 1951 Refugee Convention came into force, focusing on the countries to which refugees initially fled or through which they passed (namely Austria and, initially, Yugoslavia, followed by several of the former Yugoslav countries). First, it investigates the immediate responses to refugee movements following the suppression of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution by Soviet troops. Second, it examines the responses to individuals seeking asylum after being displaced during the post-Yugoslav wars of the 1990s. Third, it analyses the responses of the same countries to refugees fleeing Global South countries (predominantly Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan) in 2015 and 2016. Finally, it explores how these countries responded to the mass displacement of refugees from Ukraine. The book argues that these countries have positioned themselves as transit or temporary protection countries in order to avoid assuming long-term responsibility for a larger number of refugees. As a consequence, they granted various forms of temporary legal status to refugees that differed from the refugee status defined in the 1951 Refugee Convention. These legal statuses were hierarchical (in terms of the rights attached to them) and racialized, with the fewest rights granted to refugees from the Global South and other negatively racialized groups. The book traces the usage of self-serving politics of diversity and selective memory to legitimise why refugees could not be protected long-term in these countries, and also why there were such differences in treatment of refugees. 121 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution, and Perspectives, ISSEP 2025, held in Trier, Germany, during September 8 10, 2025.The 13 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 41 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: Curricula and Computer Science Concepts; Teachers Perspective; AI and Digital Literacy; Programming, Problem Solving, and Computational Thinking. 184 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The book focuses on the Abbay Basin biophysical setting, the status of natural resources and degradation processes, agricultural practices, environmental resource conservation efforts, and the role of Earth observation and geospatial technologies in monitoring and planning for the wise utilization of natural resources under severe land resource degradation and climate change. It provides a collection of techniques and syntheses from the perspectives of geospatial science and technology application dimensions as well as legal and sociopolitical circumstances. It utilizes comprehensive data, algorithms, methods, and tools to produce and disseminate high-quality information for the Abbay Basin. It also produces empirical data and knowledge on what has been done thus far regarding the application of EO data and geospatial technologies for sustainable utilization of natural resources in the Abbay Basin and synthesizes previous studies to develop strong and consolidated information on the basin. The book will also have distinct outlooks on the purpose and contribution of satellite imagery and geospatial data as well as improved analytics for basin-wide resource management. 636 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book examines the relationship between EU energy politics and the law of the World Trade Organization (WTO), focusing on how the EU's Internal Energy Market can be promoted and protected in a way that is consistent with the requirements of WTO law. The need for a significant reorientation of the EU foreign policy, including its trade and energy policy, has become apparent in today s rapidly changing geopolitical context. Many states are responding to this situation by seeking to increase their strategic sovereignty . In the EU, this reorientation is taking place under the leitmotivs of strategic autonomy in its foreign affairs and open strategic autonomy in the EU s external trade context. Given that the many current geopolitical shifts also affect the international energy landscape, it has been argued that the EU needs to increase its autonomy in the field of energy policy. As the EU s Internal Energy Market is central to this, it needs to be protected from undue foreign influence. In this respect, three horizontal unilateral tools that are part of the EU s strategy of open strategic autonomy have been considered essential in relevant academic studies: the EU Investment Screening Regulation, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation. This study shows that while it is strategically imperative to protect the Internal Energy Market from undue foreign influence, it is difficult to achieve this objective in a WTO-compatible manner on the basis of the unilateral measures adopted by the EU. 83 pp. Englisch.