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In context of entrepreneurship, this book was motivated by a desire of a team of well-known authors. The book consists of 23 closely related thematic contributions, which fall into 4 separate sections: Interactions between Economy and Entrepreneurship; Innovation in Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth; Current Trends in Family Business, Social Entrepreneurship and Responsibility; and The Role of Human Resource Management, Education and Gender in Entrepreneurship. Authors-contributors have submitted the results of their recent research and presented essential findings about the decision-making process of entrepreneurs in order to maintain their businesses competitive. The reader can get an i...
The Tiara of Knowledge Mangement This book provides an overview of the authors’ thoughts and perspective on Human Capital . Human Capital may be defined as the sum total of attitude and skills required for accomplishing a task that comes into existence because of education , exposure and experience . The Human Capital is part of Intellectual which is the most important part of the three components of Intellectual Capital and the rest two are known as Structural or Organizational and Social Capital . The management of Human Capital is dependent on , and; is an integral part of the Knowledge Management coupled with emerging field of Wisdom Management . This book is an endeavor to trace the i...
This text discusses smart grid technologies including home energy management systems, demand management systems, source-side management systems and communication technologies for power supply management, and supervisory control and data acquisition. It further covers applications of rooftop solar PV panels, rooftop solar heating systems, solar streetlights, solar traffic signal systems, and electrical demand management for smart cities. This book: · Includes design and implementation of intelligent and smart techniques using artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and machine learning for the development of smart cities. · Covers important topics including smart grid power supply,...
Pandemics have long-term effects on how we live and work, and the COVID-19 pandemic was no exception, accelerating us into a digital economy, in which people increasingly work, shop, and learn online, transforming how we use space in-person and remotely. Space, Structures, and Design in a Post-Pandemic World explores the rebalancing of our physical and digital interactions and what it means for the built environment going forward. This book examines the effect of the pandemic on our use of land, interior space, energy, and transportation, as well as on our approach to design, wealth, work, and practice. Author Thomas Fisher also discusses the plagues of institutional racism and climate chang...
In some cases, technology-based projects have revolutionized the way of living by contributing to job and wealth creation. These types of ventures, regardless of their outstanding relevance, are the exception rather than the norm in that they account for only a very small percentage of entrepreneurial activity. Although not ignoring these important ventures, the main goal of this title is to fully unleash the wide potential of the entrepreneurial activity, exploring and highlighting the somewhat hidden part, which is ultimately responsible for the largest part of new businesses and, as a consequence, for the wellbeing of millions of people virtually everywhere. The Handbook of Research on Ap...
A coherent introductory text from a groundbreaking researcher, focusing on clarity and motivation to build intuition and understanding.
Poetry. Latinx Studies. Translated by Thomas Rothe and Rodrigo Olavarría. "The true heir of Nicanor Parra and Enrique Lihn's protégé, Rodrigo Lira is still considered a cult author in Chile. Halfway between the figure of the madman and the genius, halfway between the myth and the legend, Lira wrote poems that were authentic, weird and precious gems. Owner of a unique style, combining irony, intertextuality, and a sharp sense of humor, Lira was an absolute underground poet, whose work was circulated by hand in thousands of Xerox copies that flooded the most notorious university campuses in Santiago de Chile during Pinochet's dictatorship. Now, for the very first time, his poems are availab...