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Examining the Vital Financial Role of SMEs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 292

Examining the Vital Financial Role of SMEs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2023-01-03
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

In today’s society, businesses are being pressured to play a more active role in addressing global environmental, social, and economic issues. Therefore, a considerable shift in the functional components of enterprises is required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. SMEs play a vital role in countries' socio-economic structures, and the importance of SMEs is increasingly recognized as a factor of economic stability and social cohesion. In order to ensure SMEs are appropriately utilized to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, further study is required. Examining the Vital Financial Role of SMEs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals highlights the challenges and oppo...

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY: PRINCIPLES, PROTOCOLS, AND USE CASES
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 180

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY: PRINCIPLES, PROTOCOLS, AND USE CASES

In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern world, the synergy between technology and management has become a cornerstone of innovation and progress. This book, Blockchain Technology: Principles, Protocols, and Use Cases, is conceived to bridge the gap between emerging technological advancements in blockchain and their strategic application across various industries. Our objective is to equip readers with the tools and insights necessary to excel in this dynamic intersection of fields. This book is structured to provide a comprehensive exploration of the methodologies and strategies that define blockchain innovation, particularly its principles, protocols, and use cases in real-world applic...

Eyes to the South
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 602

Eyes to the South

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2011
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  • Publisher: AK Press

A comparative study of the porous intellectual and political borders between a colonial power and the colonized.

The Battlefield
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 406

The Battlefield

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2017-03-14
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  • Publisher: Verso Books

The violence that has ravaged Algeria has often defied explanation. Regularly invoked in debates about political Islam, transitions to democracy, globalization, and the right of humanitarian interference, Algeria's tragedy has been reduced to a clash of stereotypes: Islamists vs. a secular state, terrorists vs. innocent civilians, or generals vs. a defenseless society. The prevalence of such simplistic representations has disabled public opinion inside as well as outside the country and contributed to the intractability ofthe conflict. This collection of essays offers a radical corrective to Western misconceptions. Rejecting the usual tautological approaches of inherent, predetermined confli...

Algeria
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 44

Algeria

On June 29, 1998, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, made the announcement that, at the invitation of the Government of Algeria, he had established a panel of eminent persons to visit that country. The purpose of the visit was to gather information on the situation in Algeria. This publication presents the report from the panel to the Secretary-General. Information provided covers such areas as: the democratization & overall governmental structure; economic & social problems; terrorism; human rights & fundamental freedoms; the media; diversity; women; & children.

Cases on International Business Logistics in the Middle East
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 365

Cases on International Business Logistics in the Middle East

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2023-02-24
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

The importance of supply chain and logistics knowledge has been growing significantly with the beginning of the new millennium, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, as logistics and international transport perform one of the most essential services of the modern globalized and interconnected world. This influence of the new dynamic world brings both challenges and motivation for researchers and practitioners with interests in this field. Further study on the opportunities and difficulties of business logistics is essential to protect the future of international business. Cases on International Business Logistics in the Middle East provides innovative information on logistics and supply chain management and delivers insights into contemporary findings of logistics and supply chain based on real case studies. Covering critical topics such as manufacturing, warehousing, air transport, and big data, this reference work is ideal for managers, executives, business owners, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Cases on Servant Leadership and Equity
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 330

Cases on Servant Leadership and Equity

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2022-10-14
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Due to the increasing importance of leadership, the study of servant leadership and its relationship with equity is vital for community educators, teacher-leaders, public administrators, and more. It is important to investigate the complex relationship between organizations and leadership structure in an effort to examine the intersection of how we can best improve our organizations and the populations that they serve. Cases on Servant Leadership and Equity uncovers the nuances and challenges of servant leadership experienced by diverse servant leaders. It explores how servant leaders of diverse backgrounds navigate challenges that are unique to the organizations in which they lead. Through ...

Handbook of Research on Digitalization Solutions for Social and Economic Needs
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 365

Handbook of Research on Digitalization Solutions for Social and Economic Needs

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2023-02-27
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Digital solutions are sufficiently versatile and agile to shape business processes and enterprise architecture, answer the COVID-19 crisis, solve climate change, temper political conflict, generate new employment operating models, and solve health issues. These solutions benefit businesses as an integral part of the economy and society and therefore must be studied further to ensure they are utilized appropriately. The Handbook of Research on Digitalization Solutions for Social and Economic Needs introduces the agile operating model that has triggered digital transformation and the plethora of ways it has become of practical use recently. The book also argues the business rationale of digitalization. Covering key topics such as innovation, sustainability, and business transformation, this major reference work is ideal for business owners, managers, computer scientists, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, librarians, policymakers, practitioners, educators, and students.

Global Risk and Contingency Management Research in Times of Crisis
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 356

Global Risk and Contingency Management Research in Times of Crisis

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2022-06-24
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Risks can be identified, evaluated, and mitigated, but the underlying uncertainty remains elusive. Risk is present across all industries and sectors. As a result, organizations and governments worldwide are currently experiencing higher levels of risk and have had to make risky decisions during times of crisis and instability, including the COVID-19 pandemic, economic and climate perils, and global tensions surrounding terrorism. It is essential that new studies are undertaken to understand strategies taken during these times to better equip business leaders to navigate risk management in the future. Global Risk and Contingency Management Research in Times of Crisis examines the impact of cr...

Global Air Transport Management and Reshaping Business Models for the New Era
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 349

Global Air Transport Management and Reshaping Business Models for the New Era

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  • Published: 2022-05-27
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

The air transport industry is highly vulnerable to environmental changes as was seen when the recent COVID-19 pandemic caused most airline operations to cease. However, for decades airlines have been collapsing around the globe as the business of managing airline operations has become stressed due to price competition. This is detrimental to air carriers since air transport products and services are the same. Moreover, it impacts other industries such as tourism, hotels, and restaurants, which contribute to the derailment of economic and social activities. Thus, it is essential to determine new practices and strategies that can allow air transport management to be enriched and to flourish. G...