Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

スマート・スペシャリゼーションの解明
Papamichail, George, Unlocking Smart Specialisation: Challenges and Opportunities in Regional Innovation Strategies. (Science, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship) 112 pp. 2026:3 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-343>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4637-0 hard ¥23,760.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00

Unlocking Smart Specialisation explores how European regions can design better strategies to grow, innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing world. George Papamichail examines the evolution of smart specialisation from an academic concept to a cornerstone of EU regional development, highlighting why many regions still struggle to put it into practice. Papamichail introduces key ideas from innovation systems theory, institutional theory and endogenous growth, connecting them with real-world policy application. He presents both the promise and the pitfalls of regional development, emphasising how regions succeed when they build on their unique strengths, engage local people and institutions and create trust-based collaboration. Chapters cover emerging trends such as S3 2.0, green and digital transitions and mission-oriented innovation, arguing that lasting success depends on efficient multilevel governance and institutional quality. Drawing on global examples, Papamichail concludes that smart specialisation will cultivate greener, fairer and more resilient futures in regions that have effectively closed the implementation gap.This is a valuable resource for students and scholars of public policy, economics and regional studies. Its recommendations for governance reform, capacity building and stakeholder engagement are also highly relevant for policymakers and practitioners in EU institutions, international organisations and regional development agencies.

企業と統合－大企業と単一欧州市場の形成
Ballor, Grace, Enterprise and Integration: Big Business and the Making of the Single European Market. (Cambridge Studies in the Emergence of Global Enterprise) 280 pp. 2026:7 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <761-399>
ISBN 978-1-009-20935-9 hard ¥28,215.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00

In post-Brexit Europe, it has never been more important to understand who benefits from the European Union and its Single Market. In this innovative approach to the history of European integration, Grace Ballor reconstructs the creation of the Single Market in the 1980s and 1990s through the lens of multinational business. She both shows how policymakers viewed big business as an ally in market integration and uncovers the diverse responses of European companies, ranging from enthusiastic support for the market to opposition to its attendant social and environmental policies. Drawing on institutional and corporate archives and interviews with key policymakers and business leaders, Ballor demonstrates how businesses adapted their strategies to the new realities of integration and how these adaptations in turn shaped international markets. This is essential reading for anyone wishing to make sense of contemporary European economics and the complex relationships between business and policymaking, economy and society.

Anastakis, Dimitry, L. R. "Red" Wilson, a Canadian Journey: Lessons in Life, Leadership, and Legacy. 320 pp. 2026:4 (Aevo UTP, CN) <761-419>
ISBN 978-1-4875-8173-2 hard ¥7,803.- (税込) US$ 34.95

L.R. "Red" Wilson's impact has been felt across generations of Canadians businesspeople and students. This biography honours a man who followed his interests wherever they led, sought out new challenges whenever he could, and above all, always worked to leave every place he stopped along better than he found it. Tracing the contours of Mr. Wilson's fascinating journey, renowned Canadian business historian Dimitry Anastakis brings to light an inspiring story of commitment, determination, and service. Born in Port Colborne in 1940, L.R. "Red" Wilson's trajectory as a student, foreign service officer, senior civil servant, business leader, supporter of higher education, and philanthropist is an extraordinary tale of post-Second World War Canada. Mr. Wilson held executive leadership positions in some of Canada's largest and most important firms, including Redpath Sugar, the Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bell Canada Enterprises. Recipient of the 1994 International Business Executive of the Year Award, Mr. Wilson was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1997, and he has received honourary degrees from several universities, including McMaster University, where he was Chancellor from 2007-13.L.R. "Red" Wilson, A Canadian Journey portrays Mr. Wilson's professional and personal lessons, learned from a lifetime of choices, and illustrates the importance of a strong character and astute values in achieving greatness.

ビジネスの洞察を解明する－基礎
Banerjee, Aneesh, Unlocking Business Insights: The Basics. (The Basics) 148 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <761-421>
ISBN 978-1-032-82777-3 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-032-82776-6 paper ¥5,936.- (税込) GB￡ 19.99

Unlocking Business Insights provides a practical framework for extracting meaningful business insights from data, guiding leaders through fundamental principles that transform overwhelming datasets into actionable business value.This book equips readers with essential analytical thinking skills through real-world examples that bridge theory and practice. Readers will gain the ability to navigate complex data landscapes, make informed decisions based on proper benchmarking, understand trends, compare like-for-like indicators, evaluate trade-offs, develop predictive models, account for competitor intelligence, and recognise cognitive biases - all presented in accessible language that demystifies data analytics for business application. The author's structured approach balances analytical rigor with business relevance, helping managers extract valuable insights without getting lost in technical complexities. Each principle builds upon the previous one, creating a comprehensive framework that transforms raw data into strategic advantage while addressing the tension between statistical precision and practical business needs.Written for business leaders, managers, and students at all levels studying data analytics, this book is ideal for introductory courses in business analytics, data science for business, and data-driven decision making - offering a non-technical approach for those seeking to implement data-driven strategies without specialised expertise.The book is supported by comprehensive online resources including a testbank and PowerPoint slides.

企業家精神とAIに関する事例
Bell, Robin / Andrews, Scott (eds.), Cases on Entrepreneurship and Artificial Intelligence. (Elgar Cases in Entrepreneurship) 240 pp. 2026:5 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-422>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4783-4 hard ¥31,185.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00

This timely book presents case studies chosen to showcase the transformative potential of AI in entrepreneurship. It explores key opportunities and challenges introduced by this emerging technology, alongside essential ethical and governance considerations. Providing ready-to-use teaching tools and discussion questions, the cases highlight how AI can be used responsibly to enhance entrepreneurial practices, processes and business models.Key Features:Draws on case studies from four continents, establishing diverse cultural and market insightsCritically examines the moral dilemmas, regulatory considerations and ethical uses of AI in businessDemonstrates how AI can be used to effectively manage employees and organisations, including positions, duties and structural frameworksHighlights the role of AI in reducing entry barriers, enhancing productivity, accelerating decision-making and fostering innovationCases on Entrepreneurship and Artificial Intelligence is an essential read for scholars and students of business, innovation and technology. Entrepreneurs will similarly benefit from its insights into how AI can enhance business and facilitate competitive advantage.

最高執行責任者（COO）の役割　第3版
Bennett, Nathan / Miles, Stephen A., Riding Shotgun: The Role of the COO. 3rd ed. 272 pp. 2026:7 (Stanford Business Books, US) <761-423>
ISBN 978-1-5036-4522-6 hard ¥6,699.- (税込) US$ 30.00

In today's fast-moving business world, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) plays a critical yet often misunderstood role. Nathan Bennett and Stephen A. Miles's Riding Shotgun: The Role of the COO offers a deep dive into what it takes to succeed as a second-in-command. This insightful book explores how COOs support CEOs, drive strategy, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Drawing from real-world examples and extensive research, Bennett and Miles uncover the unique challenges and opportunities of the job. Whether you're a current or aspiring COO, a CEO looking to strengthen your leadership team, or simply curious about executive dynamics, this book provides valuable takeaways. With engaging storytelling and practical insights, Riding Shotgun breaks down the different types of COOs, the skills required to excel in the role, and how businesses can leverage this position for long-term success. It's a must-read for anyone interested in leadership, corporate strategy, and the power of effective teamwork at the highest levels of an organization.

Berger, Natalia, Public Discourse and the Fashion Industry. (Routledge Studies in the Fashion Industry) 222 pp. 2026:2 (Routledge, UK) <761-424>
ISBN 978-1-032-82948-7 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

This book explores what happens when fashion discourse migrates from specialised media to mainstream newspapers. Analysis of 2,263 texts across five Dutch and international case studies (animal welfare, disability, repair practices, smart wearables, and metaverse fashion) demonstrates systematic reversal: instead of creating desire, it provokes aversion; instead of fostering inclusion, it reinforces marginalisation; instead of encouraging creativity, it stokes speculative investment appetites.Drawing on Barthes's semiology of fashion, Foucault's discourse theory, and Lotman's concept of the semiosphere, the book introduces critical discursive matrix analysis as a method for examining fashion at its periphery. The findings reveal that when fashion intersects with social issues in mainstream media, it becomes colonised by other discursive systems - medical, civic, technology and financial - while fashion industry voices retreat, replaced by NGOs, activists, and technology companies pursuing non-fashion agendas. The volume provides insights into why sustainability efforts fail despite awareness, how media representation shapes consumer behaviour, and why fashion discourse cannot evolve within its commercial framework.Public Discourse and the Fashion Industry will engage a diverse audience, including fashion studies scholars, discourse analysts, media researchers, sustainability practitioners, policymakers, fashion industry strategists and communication specialists.

E.G.Carayannis他編　21世紀における産業イノベーションの卓越性
Carayannis, Elias G. / Zotas, Nikos R. et al. (eds.), Industrial Innovation Excellence in the 21st Century: Theory, Policy, Practice and Politics. (Science, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship) 576 pp. 2026:3 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-425>
ISBN 978-1-83910-917-1 hard ¥51,975.- (税込) GB￡ 175.00

This book provides a cutting-edge exploration of industrial innovation in the digital age, covering theory, policy, practice, and politics. It highlights emerging paradigms, systemic disruptions, and governance challenges that define the new contours of industrial innovation, while also assessing how industrial innovation is measured and governed, and poised for future adaptation.This detailed volume traces the evolution of industrial innovation, from the rise of Industry 4.0 to the long- term trajectories of Industry 6.0. Drawing on a diverse range of case studies, leading experts in the field explore key themes such as innovation ecosystems, foresight, disruption and entrepreneurship, and cyber-security. They underscore the critical roles of accountability, governance, and inclusivity in driving industrial innovation, advocating for a reimagined approach that prioritizes human prosperity, ecological responsibility, and institutional fortitude.Industrial Innovation Excellence in the 21st Century is a valuable resource for scholars and students of knowledge management, organizational innovation, and technology and ICT. Policymakers and practitioners of innovation will also find its unique insights relevant and informative for the improvement of future policies.

経営経済学
Chandra Das, Ramesh / Mukherjee, Sovik, Managerial Economics: Theory and Application for Decision Makers. 550 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <761-426>
ISBN 978-1-041-16788-4 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-16789-1 paper ¥12,470.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99

This book encapsulates the changing dimensions of managerial behaviours through existing microeconomic theories. It throws light on the decision-making process of consumers to demonstrate the potential absorbing capacity of the firms' produce, with the aim of fulfilling their objectives while being socially sustainable.The book elucidates how management, utilizing strategic planning tools, can maintain profitability in an ever-changing macroeconomic environment. The sectoral/market equilibrium analyses are done with reference to international trade and economic growth models. Key features include simple case studies and illustrations to facilitate an easy understanding of the theory, using basic mathematical tools, tables, and figures to illustrate the concepts intuitively. Additionally, chapter-end exercises are provided to assess students' comprehension of the subject matter, among other features.Devised as a text for postgraduate students of Management, Commerce and Economics, this book would also be useful to undergraduate courses with Managerial Economics. Additionally, this book would be an invaluable companion to budding business managers and corporate leaders in different industries.

Davidson, Rob, Business Events. 3rd ed. 588 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <761-427>
ISBN 978-1-032-83495-5 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-032-83494-8 paper ¥15,440.- (税込) GB￡ 51.99

This book provides practical and theoretical content for the business events sector, covering corporate meetings, association conferences, political events, incentive travel, exhibitions, corporate hospitality, awards ceremonies, and SMERF gatherings.Thematic chapters focus on key topics such as destination marketing, education, sustainability, ethics and technology for business events.This new third edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect recent developments in business events, including:A new chapter focusing on business events in times of crisis, exploring the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on this sector.New 'It's my job' testimonials offering practical insights from young people currently employed in business events.New 'Discussion points' at the end of each chapter, offering topics for in-class discussions and coursework.New international case studies illustrating exemplary examples of business events from throughout the world, including emerging destinations such as China, South America and the Middle EastWritten in an accessible yet analytical manner, Business Events is essential reading for all students of events, tourism and hospitality management. It is also an indispensable resource for anyone entering employment in the business events sector for the first time.

Fu, Xiaolan / Yip, George / Ding, Xuechen / Wei, Wei, China's 'Everything Online' Company: The Unique Innovation Model of Tencent. 2026:6 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <761-430>
ISBN 978-1-009-73895-8 hard ¥23,760.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00

How did Tencent become one of the world's most innovative tech giants? This book offers a rare, in-depth look at Tencent's rise through the lens of innovation management. From early products like QQ to the creation of WeChat and its expansive digital ecosystem, the book explores how Tencent drives continuous and breakthrough innovation across technology, management, platforms, and social value. It introduces Tencent's unique Sequoia-like innovations (deep, directed, invisible, and compound), market-type organisation and OCEAN ecosystem, which promotes openness (O), coopetition (C), empowerment (E), autonomy (A), and attentiveness to stakeholders' needs (N). Readers will discover how Tencent leverages corporate values, internal coopetition, digital human resource management, internal talent mobility, platform ecosystems, and social value creation to remain innovative, competitive, and forward-looking. Accessible and insightful, this book is essential reading for students, academics, business leaders, and policymakers interested in innovation management, technology development, digital platforms, and China's evolving technology landscape.

ビジネス、人権、法－国家と企業の国際的責任
Gajos, Maciej, Business, Human Rights, and the Law: International Responsibility of States and Corporations. (Globalization: Law and Policy) 318 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <761-431>
ISBN 978-1-041-11192-4 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

This book explores how the rules of international responsibility can be applied to cases of human rights violations involving multinational corporations. The work invites readers to reflect on why international law fails in the context of business-related human rights abuses and at the same time how its potential can be harnessed to restore its adequacy in relation to this issue. It proposes a model of international responsibility that seeks to close accountability gaps related to corporate activities. Since the model addresses such issues as who bears responsibility, for what, where it is determined and by whom, as well as what its consequences are, it offers a holistic perspective on the problem of business-related human rights abuses. This approach translates into a comprehensive mapping of the relevant sources of norms that govern the conduct of actors contributing to abuses and the available grievance mechanisms. The book engages with the recent developments in the field, such as the adoption of mandatory human rights due diligence laws in a number of states and the EU, as well as the ongoing business and human rights treaty negotiating process at the UN level. It also offers an overview of salient cases in this area, before both international and domestic courts and tribunals. The study will be of interest to academics, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of International Human Rights Law, Business and Human Rights, and Law and Society.

Gedeon, Ibrahim / Murray, Kyle, Automata: The Power of AI Integrated with Advanced Robotics. 256 pp. 2026:3 (Rotman-UTP Pub., CN) <761-432>
ISBN 978-1-4875-6377-6 hard ¥8,026.- (税込) US$ 35.95

Adapting to Automata examines how AI and advanced robotics are rapidly surpassing human abilities in fields once thought uniquely ours - from playing chess to discovering new antibiotics to fraud detection. As Automata - AI integrated with advanced robotics - become superior at more tasks, the question is no longer if machines will replace workers, but how we can stay relevant in a world shaped by intelligent automation. This book explores the profound transformation ahead, drawing on real-world trends and technologies already beginning to reshape our lives.With most of these changes expected within the next decade or two, Adapting to Automata offers timely use cases and practical strategies to help individuals and organizations navigate this new era. It highlights needed changes in education - such as the importance of learning-to-learn and emotional intelligence - to help society prepare for this new age. Adapting to Automata is a vital guide for anyone seeking to thrive - rather than just survive - as human work, society, and daily life are redefined by the rise of machine intelligence.

Harrison, Christian (ed.), Leadership and Leadership Development: A Comprehensive Overview. (Routledge Studies in Leadership and Leadership Development) 262 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <761-433>
ISBN 978-1-032-82247-1 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

Leadership and Leadership Development: A Comprehensive Review provides a timely and invaluable resource for scholars, practitioners, and students seeking to understand leadership in all its complexity. The book's primary value lies in its ability to synthesise diverse perspectives, offering readers a comprehensive lens through which to examine both the theory and practice of leadership. By combining critical reflections with contemporary approaches, the volume equips readers to navigate the evolving challenges of leadership in organisations, communities, and societies.The twelve chapters showcase the richness of leadership research, spanning themes such as authentic and responsible leadership, distributed leadership, the moral compass of servant leadership, and the dark side of leadership. The book also addresses pressing contemporary issues including cultural intelligence, gendered and global leadership dynamics, and the role of entrepreneurial leadership in driving innovation. This breadth ensures that readers not only gain theoretical insights but also practical tools and strategies for leadership development.Crucially, the book highlights innovative methodological approaches, encouraging a deeper and more nuanced understanding of leadership processes across contexts. By mapping the state of the field and offering future directions, it positions itself as an essential reference point for advancing leadership knowledge and practice in the 21st century.

Huang, Yu-Ting / Zhu, Ying (eds.), Digital Technology in Management Education: Asian Approaches to Building Employable Skills. 160 pp. 2026:2 (Routledge, UK) <761-434>
ISBN 978-1-041-12046-9 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

This book explores how different business schools in Asian countries are utilizing digital technologies and AI in their programmes.It looks at the challenges and opportunities of how business schools may achieve evidence-based program development. Looking at business education in Asian countries such as Singapore, China, Taiwan and Macau, the book then provides examples of how business schools are adopting AI and digital technology in curriculum reform and enhancing industry-academic integrated education. The book also looks at how schools may improve their students' digital literacy and AI competency.This edited volume will interest policy makers, business education providers, and professionals engaged in industry-academic integration.

Humphries, Andrew / McComie, Linda, Why Managers Don't Collaborate: Revealing the Myths and Truths. 280 pp. 2026:4 (Productivity Pr., US) <761-435>
ISBN 978-1-041-13018-5 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-13017-8 paper ¥11,282.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99

This book offers an innovative, controversial approach to dispel the baseless myths that are preventing managers from moving forward and reaping the benefits of collaboration. Compared to most publications on the market, this book is packed with the rich results of 20 years of research. It is based on over 200 studies in a wide variety of public, private, and international settings and over 4,000 quotations gathered from interviews with managers. Many have been selected to illustrate the case studies and key points in the book. Collaboration has been presented as a serious business strategy for at least 50 years. Scads of books, papers, and conferences by consultants, academics, institutes, associations, and governments have trumpeted its benefits, and many online discussion channels are extolling the same messages. This book takes on all this gung-ho hype that has, in most alliance cases, patently failed to deliver the full potential returns, such as improved revenues, reduced costs, greater market share, access to specialized know-how, and increased resilience in difficult economic conditions.The authors have looked at over 200 organizations in many industries and public sectors across the world, and in most cases, they have claimed they are collaborating, but it is not happening. This is the first Big Myth. The second Big Myth is that managers ignore it because they don't have the foresight to realize how collaboration will benefit their operations, and so they find excuses why they don't need to do anything. Many believe that closer working with partners is more trouble than it's worth, it's a black art "where we don't know what to do, we don't know that we don't know what to do, it's someone else's job or we haven't the time, money or inclination to do it". These attitudes are prevalent despite the high value (both bottom-line and strategic) that is usually tied up in the often long-standing formal and informal agreements between organizations. They also ignore the adverse impact on staff workloads, motivation, development, and morale, and seriously undermine their enormous potential contribution to alliance success.The purpose of this book is to dispel these myths because our research has clearly shown that they are baseless and are stopping managers and organizations from moving forward and gaining the benefits of collaboration that are there for the taking. This is groundbreaking and contentious because, for the first time, the universal misuse and obfuscation of the collaboration concept is being confronted. After many years, collaboration has become a cozy buzzword that is thrown around randomly and not taken seriously.

Khusainova, Rushana / Everett, Sally (eds.), How to Become an Education-Focused Professor: Strategies and Stories from Business Schools and Beyond. (How To Guides) 208 pp. 2026:5 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-436>
ISBN 978-1-0353-5583-9 hard ¥28,215.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00

This innovative book provides clarity, guidance and support for educators seeking to develop professional skills in what can be a deeply rewarding and impactful career. Drawing on the experiences of academics at different stages of their journey, the book explores methods to enhance student learning, revolutionise teaching approaches and shape the future of higher education.Contributors provide clarity around key promotion criteria and outline effective advancement strategies, enabling educators to enhance their visibility, networking skills and innovation for progression. Instead of a singular path to success, chapters present practical frameworks and real-world insights to inspire, motivate and support education-focused academics in their career development. This includes crucial perspectives into sector-wide challenges and inequities, alongside timely coverage of generative AI and shifting demographics among both home and international students.How to Become an Education-Focused Professor is a valuable resource for academics on an education-focused pathway across all disciplines. It will benefit those preparing for professorship, mid-career academics seeking promotion and mentors and senior leaders interested in new paths for pedagogical innovation.

Kumar, Pawan / Dana, Leo Paul / Kumar, Vinod et al. (eds.), Entrepreneurship and Competitive Sustainability: Innovative Approaches. (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship and Small Business) 306 pp. 2026:2 (Routledge, UK) <761-437>
ISBN 978-1-041-06414-5 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

Entrepreneurship and Competitive Sustainability: Innovative Approaches is a rigorous, practice-focused edited volume that maps how entrepreneurial action can serve as a powerful catalyst for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. By weaving together cutting-edge research, real-world case studies, and practical insights, the volume introduces the concept of competitive sustainability, showing how businesses can simultaneously drive profit, innovation, and social good. Covering all 17 SDGs, the chapters provide sector-specific perspectives ranging from agribusiness and health to renewable energy, circular economy, and urban solutions. Each contribution offers theoretical grounding, empirical evidence, and actionable pathways that demonstrate how entrepreneurs and organizations can transform sustainability challenges into opportunities for growth and impact.This book is an essential resource for academics, researchers, policymakers, development practitioners, and entrepreneurs seeking to align innovation with global priorities. By highlighting both opportunities and potential pitfalls, it equips readers with the tools to design sustainable business models, foster cross-sector partnerships, and create measurable impact. More than a reference, it is a roadmap for turning global goals into practical strategies, empowering readers to build ventures that not only thrive in competitive markets but also contribute meaningfully to a more sustainable future.

Leonas, Vladas, Cumulative Effect: Cyber Security Guide for Directors and CEOs. (Security, Audit and Leadership Series) 240 pp. 2026:4 (CRC Pr., US) <761-438>
ISBN 978-1-041-22073-2 hard ¥35,640.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00
ISBN 978-1-041-22074-9 paper ¥15,440.- (税込) GB￡ 51.99

Historically, cyber security was always a "poor relation" in the eyes of the majority of Boards and CEOs, considered inferior, less important, or not as well-regarded as other issues or compared to them and treated as an annoying cost centre requiring more and more money that could potentially have been spent "better" elsewhere. This is a result of inertia, a cumulative effect of multiple factors and, more importantly, a lack of understanding of how the landscape has changed in the last 25 or so years. So, what can Board Members and CEOs do to improve the organisation's cyber security posture? They can do a lot of things!To start with, they need to recognise and acknowledge the inherent insecurities of the Internet, on which organisations' business is built today. By doing this, they will start thinking in the right direction (e.g., "we live and operate in a high-crime area"). They may start focusing on the strength of the domain/subdomain and certificate management processes and ensure that they are bullet-proof.Secondly, they can look at expanding the organisation's KPI to include cyber security with carefully and correctly selected KPIs (like, for example, year-on-year decrease in the complexity of the organisation's IT ecosystem). They can also consider their approach to the use of unmanaged by the organisation devices (like BYOD devices and home computers).Thirdly, they can have an additional lens to look at the business cases by introducing "cyber security risk-reward" analysis (oh, isn't this just another KPI?). This will help with the way they look at the digital revolution. It will also enable looking at the agile approach from a different angle, and, possibly, reconsider its use. It will also help with the containment of the SaaS sprawl and shadow IT.Then, they can ensure that the organisation has a full understanding of the shared security responsibility concept and ensures its correct implementation and management.Another area they can impact is understanding (and management!) of the supply chain cyber security risks (and dependencies!) across all (not only IT!) vendors and service providers. They may put more attention to who (and how) is managing the organisation's DNS and what cyber risks this poses to the organisation. This may also push them to start thinking about the organisation's commitment to the use of the "digital monopolies" (like, for example, Microsoft or CrowdStrike).They may at last recognise that Compliance ? Security and that as much as a proper implementation of the chosen standard(s) and framework(s) may (or may not) improve an organisation's cyber security posture, it does not offer any guarantees about the actual cyber security posture of the organisation.Finally, they may get out of the fear of missing out (FOMO) trap and start looking at AI adoption through a cyber security risks lens and start thinking about and planning the implementation of post-quantum cryptography.This book is an attempt to be a "wake-up call" and a call to action.

Luedeke-Freund, Florian / Breuer, Henning / Massa, Lorenzo, Sustainable Business Model Design: 50 Innovation Strategies for Sustainability and Value Creation. 320 pp. 2026:8 (Stanford Business Books, US) <761-440>
ISBN 978-1-5036-4523-3 paper ¥7,815.- (税込) US$ 35.00

Many companies today are turning to sustainable business models in order to maximize success while utilizing environmentally friendly practices. This book offers the most comprehensive list of patterns of sustainable business models ever written and presents an accessible approach to design models from scratch. The 45 patterns of sustainable business models are mapped into a "sustainability triangle", a canvas for navigation of empirically derived sustainability innovation solutions, and are illustrated with over 300 real world examples of companies and startups that have implemented them. These patterns are designed to help managers and entrepreneurs develop new businesses and create sustainable value.

ジェンダーとリーダーシップ
Marchiondo, Lisa A. (ed.), Gender and Leadership: Shattering the Status Quo. 216 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <761-441>
ISBN 978-1-032-78581-3 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-032-78575-2 paper ¥13,658.- (税込) GB￡ 45.99

Gender and Leadership brings together a diverse team of leading scholars who provide critical insights into the key topics of debate and research on gender in leadership.These expert voices break down key issues and even correct popular misconceptions. Each chapter contains a state-of-the-art review of a critical topic within the field, such as work-life interface, the glass cliff, communication, negotiation, and networking. Importantly it provides the thought leader's perspective and experience throughout. Written in an approachable style, this text provides an engaging take on foundational issues of gender in leadership. Intersectional, cross-cultural, and non-corporate approaches are highlighted throughout the book. To support student learning, this textbook includes pedagogical features such as chapter summaries, discussion questions, and case studies with accompanying reflection questions linked to key topics in the book.This book is suitable for students of management, organizational studies, psychology of gender, women in leadership, human resource management and anyone looking to advance their understanding of gender in a business context.Online instructor resources include quizzes for each chapter.

Marcus, Alfred, Comeback: Can Great Companies Rise Again? 312 pp. 2026:4 (Rotman-UTP Pub., CN) <761-442>
ISBN 978-1-4875-4797-4 hard ¥8,473.- (税込) US$ 37.95

A cardinal rule of business? Success is never permanent. Comeback explores the turbulent journeys of eight iconic firms - Intel, Amazon, Dell, Best Buy, Disney, Pepsi, Monsanto, and Tesla - as they struggled to reclaim their former status in the face of various crises they confronted. This book offers a deep and compelling analysis of the strategic choices, leadership decisions, and market forces that shaped their rise, fall, and recoveries.Most of these firms were able to stabilize their situations after experiencing crises, but none has fully regained industry-shaping dominance: Amazon remains caught between its low-margin retail core and its high-growth cloud unit, Pepsi has pulled back from the healthier alternatives it started to sell, and Tesla's global lead in EVs is weakening under assault from rising Chinese competitors. Advancing the invaluable lesson that while downturns of different types in business are extremely common and full resurgence is rare, author Alfred A. Marcus investigates what held these companies back from restoring their past glory. Drawing on decades of expertise in strategy and business analysis, Marcus presents a compelling framework for understanding corporate renewal.Comeback explores the paradoxes that underperforming businesses must navigate and reveals the challenges of innovation, competitive pressures, and shifting consumer expectations. The book demonstrates how the companies it describes hedged their bets, adapted to evolving conditions, and wrestled with the uncertainty of transformation. It sheds light on their accomplishments and setbacks, providing key insights into the paths that any company needs to take to make a comeback.Whether you're an investor, strategist, or business leader Comeback provides essential lessons about resilience, transformation, and the difficult path from survival to sustained success.

Ominski, Brice, Digital Momentum: Building Real Change-Ready Enterprises. (Security, Audit and Leadership Series) 280 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <761-444>
ISBN 978-1-041-07741-1 hard ¥35,640.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00
ISBN 978-1-041-08678-9 paper ¥15,440.- (税込) GB￡ 51.99

Architecting for Velocity, Trust, and Continuous TransformationDigital disruption isn't a storm to ride out; it's the atmosphere we breathe. Business models are fundamentally shifting, moving from product-centric to service-dominant. Technologies outpace systems before they've even rebooted. The pace of innovation outstrips the capacity of yesterday's systems to keep up.Digital Momentum is your new playbook for thriving in this world of constant acceleration. Brice Ominski, a globally recognized enterprise architecture leader, draws on decades of hands-on innovation and insights from a worldwide community of executives and practitioners. The result is a practical yet visionary guide to building enterprises that evolve continuously, orchestrate intelligently, and scale trust across ecosystems.Inside, you'll learn how to:? Shift from episodic change to continuous reinvention? Embed trust, ethics, and explainability into intelligent systems? Harness semantic integration and governance fabrics for real-time adaptability? Apply composability blueprints that flex with changing environments? Align the C-suite around actionable, step-by-step guides? Navigate emerging frontiers-quantum, neuromorphic, and agentic systems-with confidenceKey Features? Momentum that lasts - A maturity model for continuous evolution? Governance that empowers - Oversight that builds trust in the AI era? Ethics by design - Fair, transparent, and accountable systems from the start? Blueprints you can use - Ten proven patterns with real-world examples? Leadership clarity - An executive compass that connects vision to outcomesThis is more than strategy-it's a toolkit for CIOs, CTOs, enterprise architects, and technology practitioners navigating relentless disruption. Whether setting vision at the top or engineering solutions on the ground, Digital Momentum equips you to thrive-and lead-with clarity, speed, and confidence.

Phillips, Lawrence D., Decision Analysis for Creating the Future. 2026:4 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <761-447>
ISBN 978-1-009-62287-5 hard ¥26,730.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00
ISBN 978-1-009-62284-4 paper ¥8,316.- (税込) GB￡ 28.00

Pirson, Michael, Humanistic Management and Leadership. (Elements in Business Strategy) 75 pp. 2026:3 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <761-448>
ISBN 978-1-009-69846-7 hard ¥16,335.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00
ISBN 978-1-009-69844-3 paper ¥5,346.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00

This Element outlines the foundational concepts and key applications of humanistic management and leadership. It focuses on the key concepts of protecting dignity and promoting well-being. It provides a humanistically grounded, scientifically backed paradigm for better organizing at the level of individual, relation, team, organization, society and nature. It provides real world examples of organizations and companies that practice humanistic management and leadership and create outstanding value for all stakeholders.

Popielarz, Pamela, Order of Business: The Golden Age of Fraternity and Its Legacy of Inequality. 288 pp. 2026:6 (U. North Carolina Pr., US) <761-449>
ISBN 978-1-4696-9424-5 hard ¥22,106.- (税込) US$ 99.00
ISBN 978-1-4696-9425-2 paper ¥6,686.- (税込) US$ 29.95

Though the industrial revolution pushed Americans into radically new modes of living, working, and organizing, patriarchy and white supremacy survived in the new institutions of the industrial economy. Fraternal orders flourished so spectacularly between the Civil War and World War I that this era-the peak of the industrial revolution-is known as the Golden Age of Fraternity. In this work of historically informed sociology, Pamela Popielarz explores the hidden impact of fraternal orders on systemic inequalities in American business. Most orders welcomed only white men, yet members ranged from capitalist elites to wage workers. Popielarz analyzes the Freemasons and the Knights of Pythias, illuminating who they were, what they aimed to do, and how they adopted novel business practices during the Golden Age. In doing so, she reveals the collective imprint of fraternal orders on business culture and offers new ways to understand contemporary racial and gender inequalities.

Price, James / Evans, Nina, Information Assets: An Executive Guide to the Untapped Driver of Business Success. 174 pp. 2026:4 (Auerbach, US) <761-450>
ISBN 978-1-041-16651-1 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-16650-4 paper ¥11,282.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99

In the age of Artificial Intelligence, organisations are increasingly using data, information and knowledge as a competitive weapon. Their data, information and knowledge are arguably their most valuable assets. Yet, this fourth asset is managed badly when compared to the other three assets, namely money, people and infrastructure with considerable risk to the organisation. Executives are accountable for the success of their organisations, and those who fail to manage this critical resource and business enabler effectively can be regarded as negligent.Information Assets (IAs) carry enormous risk and value. Most boards and executives don't know how to govern and manage IAs effectively and nobody is held accountable. Given this, organisations should govern and manage their Information Assets the way they govern and manage their Financial Assets. The benefits of managing IAs well are compelling. These benefits include increased efficiency, productivity, employee satisfaction, improved decision-making, mitigating business risk and improving product, protecting corporate reputation and service delivery. Drawing on ground-breaking research, this book explains why Information Assets are so important to organisations and the barriers to managing them well.This book takes a uniquely fresh look at Information Assets. It is the result of experience and research, including the results of interviews with more than 70 industry leaders on three continents. In short, this book is written by executives for executives and explains where to start to significantly improve your business' operations and productivity through disciplined management of your Fourth Asset.

Ravitch, Sharon M. / Krishnamoorthy, Raghu (eds.), Leaders as Architects of Change: Designing Organizations for Connection and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty. (Leadership: Research and Practice) 180 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <761-451>
ISBN 978-1-041-03739-2 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-02392-0 paper ¥10,391.- (税込) GB￡ 34.99

Leaders as Architects of Change provides new approaches, frames and tools for leaders and their teams to design, drive, and support cultures of workplace inquiry which create collective capacity and adaptivity, and which ground and connect people in times of change.Written by scholar-practitioners, alongside global business leaders, the book explores how organizations can thrive in a brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible (BANI) world. Drawing on evidence-based research and real-world experience, the contributors present practical frameworks for antifragility, emotional intelligence, adaptive culture, and collaborative leadership. Through chapters on AI-driven disruption, organizational resilience, dissent by design, and trust in virtual teams, the book reveals how leaders can design adaptive systems that bend without breaking, cultivate psychological safety, and unlock human flourishing. Rather than offering prescriptive fixes, it provides tools to architect conditions for resilience, innovation, and belonging.The book will resonate with executives, academics, consultants, and students of leadership who seek actionable strategies to navigate volatility. Readers will gain both insight and courage to reimagine organizations not as machines of control but as living systems of connection, adaptability, and purpose.

Reis, Jennifer A. / Segares, Marie / Hartmann, Sara, Creative Entrepreneurship: Building Your Creative Venture. 284 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <761-452>
ISBN 978-1-032-96251-1 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-032-96250-4 paper ¥12,470.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99

Creative Entrepreneurship is an essential guide for artists, makers, and designers, offering practical tools and strategies to transform creative talents into successful business ventures.This book provides a comprehensive, step-by-step roadmap for entrepreneurial success, tailored specifically for the creative industries. It covers essential topics such as opportunity recognition, market research, branding, financial management, and operational strategy. Each chapter is designed for hands-on application, featuring learning outcomes, actionable activities, and real-world case studies. By introducing classic business tools in an accessible and pragmatic way, the book bridges the gap between creativity and business, empowering readers to confidently navigate the entrepreneurial landscape. Additionally, it emphasizes the unique challenges and opportunities within the creative economy, ensuring relevance to artists, designers, and makers. Whether you are developing a new venture or refining an existing one, Creative Entrepreneurship equips you with the knowledge and skills to succeed.Perfect for students and practitioners alike, this book is ideal for courses in arts entrepreneurship, creative industries, and professional practice.Instructor resources, including slide decks, sample syllabi, and activities, provide a seamless teaching and learning experience.

Rolfe, Bradley, The Myths of Project Management. 236 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <761-453>
ISBN 978-1-041-22886-8 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-22885-1 paper ¥11,282.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99

Despite the increasing proliferation of project management frameworks and best practices, the failure rate of complex projects remains extraordinarily high. This book examines how organizations systematically undermine the projects they commission and why traditional approaches to project management are failing managers.The author argues that project managers need to challenge and overcome the normative assumptions that projects, and the organisations that parent them, are predictable and rational. By acknowledging that projects are in practice defined by power arrangements, complexity and inherent risk, the book equips readers to acknowledge and better navigate the hyper-bureaucracy they increasingly find themselves in. Each chapter ends with advice and lessons drawn from the author's decades of experience in the field.The Myths of Project Management challenges readers to let go of the seductive lie of control, and to become a better manager of complex projects. It will be of particular interest to senior project managers, program managers, and portfolio directors.

Rowbotham, Mark, Artificial Intelligence: Advantages, Disadvantages, Benefits, and Threats. 496 pp. 2026:4 (Productivity Pr., US) <761-454>
ISBN 978-1-041-10172-7 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-10171-0 paper ¥14,252.- (税込) GB￡ 47.99

This book introduces the subject of Artificial Intelligence, its structures, its uses, its application to the Artificial Neural Network, its technology applications, and the advantages and disadvantages of its use, including its potential weaknesses and drawbacks. Artificial Intelligence (AI), in its broadest sense, is intelligence exhibited by machines, particularly computer systems. It is a field of research in computer science that develops and studies methods and software that enable machines to perceive their environment and use learning and intelligence to take actions that maximize their chances of achieving defined goals. Such machines may be called AIs. AI technology is widely used throughout industry, government, and science. Some high-profile applications include advanced web search engines (e.g., Google Search); recommendation systems (used by facilities such as YouTube, Amazon, and Netflix); interacting via human speech (e.g., Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa); autonomous vehicles (e.g. Waymo); generative and creative tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Apple Intelligence, and AI art); and superhuman play and analysis in strategy games (e.g., chess and Go). However, many AI applications are not perceived as AI: For example, a lot of forefronts and cutting-edge AI has filtered into general applications, often without being called AI because once something becomes useful enough and common enough it is no longer labeled as AI anymore. The growing use of artificial intelligence in the 21st century is influencing a societal and economic shift towards increased automation, data-driven decision-making, and the integration of AI systems into various economic and commercial sectors and areas of everyday life, impacting job markets, healthcare, government, industry, education, propaganda, and disinformation and deception, whether deliberate of otherwise. This raises questions about the long-term effects, ethical implications, and risks of AI, prompting discussions about regulatory policies to ensure the safety and benefits of the technology.

劉慶紅著　戦略的利他主義－稲盛和夫の経営哲学に触発された統合戦略
Ryu, Keikoh, Strategic Altruism: Total Strategy Inspired by Kazuo Inamori's Management Philosophy. (Routledge COBS Focus on Responsible Business) 182 pp. 2026:2 (Routledge, UK) <761-455>
ISBN 978-1-041-03095-9 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

Strategic Altruism: Total Strategy Inspired by Kazuo Inamori's Management Philosophy introduces a new ethical framework for business grounded in Kazuo Inamori's management philosophy. Moving beyond profit maximization, the book demonstrates how altruism can function as a robust ethical standard for modern corporations, offering both logical coherence and practical strategies for sustainable growth. It integrates Eastern traditions of altruism with rigorous logical reasoning, contrasting them against Western frameworks like egoism, deontology, and utilitarianism.Readers will benefit from the book's systematic analysis of altruism as both a moral and strategic principle. It clarifies how "strategic altruism" aligns self-interest with social responsibility, creating integrated value across organizations and societies. By combining theoretical depth with practical application, the book equips readers with tools to navigate global ethical challenges, enhance corporate trust, and reimagine strategy through the lens of sustainable, human-centred management.This volume is written for business scholars, ethicists, corporate leaders, policymakers, and graduate students seeking alternatives to conventional management paradigms. It will be especially relevant to those interested in CSR, ESG, and the intersection of business ethics with long-term value creation.

Schleifer, Thomas C., Construction Business for the 21st Century: Managing Risk and Improving Profits. 250 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <761-456>
ISBN 978-1-032-81539-8 hard ¥41,580.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00
ISBN 978-1-032-81523-7 paper ¥15,737.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

Construction Business for the 21st Century: Managing Risk and Improving Profits covers the business side of construction contracting. This book provides 21st century processes, procedures and practices that will advance the construction industry into the future.The industry that built the United States suffers from diminishing profit margins, causing it to have the second highest failure rate in the nation. Drawing from decades of research into the causes of contractor failure, the author offers solutions for improved profits and risk management and identifies "legacy" industry practices that have become obsolete. The topics covered, such as project selection, the low-bid process, risk identification and management, and understanding market cycles, are critical subjects for 21st century construction professionals. This book also addresses in detail the important subjects of succession planning, industry consolidation, growth limits, joint ventures, equipment management, and boards of directors/advisors. Readers will receive critical insights into financial and accounting processes, which are rarely covered in technicians' and engineers' education.Whether a General Contractor, Construction Manager, specialty contractor, credit grantor, or student, this book will provide a thorough understanding of the intricacies and complexities needed to succeed in the construction business.

Schriber, Svante / King, David R. / Bauer, Florian, Competitiveness through Corporate Restructuring. 332 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <761-457>
ISBN 978-0-367-90114-1 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-0-367-90115-8 paper ¥12,470.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99

This book provides an engaging exploration of how corporate strategy and restructuring can significantly shape the competitiveness of firms.Corporations - firms with more than one business unit - require managers deciding how best to allocate resources to ensure the overall corporation thrives. This book provides a concise yet holistic and dynamic approach to corporate restructuring measures, such as alliances, R&D investments, acquisitions, as well as exiting businesses. Successful corporate restructuring requires balancing several challenges and allows managers to adjust how a corporation relates to external trends, such as globalization, rapid technical development, competitive change, and to stakeholders. Corporate strategy is not a fixed solution to challenges; rather, corporations need to build a multi-relational and flexible restructuring capability. Chapters offer a practical account of the key challenges and tools of corporate strategists and are illustrated with real-life cases and data sets from both emerging and established markets across different countries. Each chapter includes discussion questions, key terms, and end of chapter summaries.Essential for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying corporate strategy, corporate governance, and international business.Online resources include chapter-by-chapter slides and teaching notes, including answers to discussion questions.

D.B.オードレッチュ他編　社会的イノベーションの教授ハンドブック
Schwarz, Erich / Audretsch, David B. / Markovic, M. (eds.), Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Social Innovation. 416 pp. 2026:5 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-458>
ISBN 978-1-0353-1829-2 hard ¥66,825.- (税込) GB￡ 225.00

Singh, Akanchha / Chauhan, Pragati / Kapoor, P. et al., Artificial Intelligence and New Age Technology: Innovations, Challenges and Sustainable Business Landscapes. 292 pp. 2026:2 (Routledge, UK) <761-459>
ISBN 978-1-041-24079-2 hard ¥43,065.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-041-24087-7 paper ¥12,767.- (税込) GB￡ 42.99

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transcended its origins as a computational discipline to become a transformative force across nearly every domain of human endeavour. From boardrooms to courtrooms, classrooms to clinics, AI is reshaping how decisions are made, how knowledge is transferred, and how societies evolve. This book, Artificial Intelligence and New Age Technology: Exploring Innovations, Challenges, and Sustainable Business Landscapes, is a multidisciplinary exploration of AI's innovations, its challenges, and the sustainable pathways it must follow to serve humanity responsibly. As we transition from Industry 4.0 to the more human-centric vision of Industry 5.0, the integration of intelligent technologies with ethical, inclusive, and sustainable values becomes paramount. AI offers immense potential to enhance decision-making, automate complex processes, and personalize experiences. Yet, its rapid adoption also raises pressing questions around accountability, privacy, equity and governance.

Stouraitis, Vasilios (ed.), Cases on Entrepreneurship Education and Training in Emerging Markets. 256 pp. 2026:5 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-460>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4049-1 hard ¥31,185.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00

This book explores entrepreneurship education in emerging markets, focussing on first-hand experiences of local student cohorts in the Global South. Experts present a varied set of case studies from 15 countries, highlighting the value and impact of these entrepreneurship educational programs as well as discussing the challenges encountered by students and staff. Examining public institutions, training centres and other modes of delivery, these case studies illustrate the growing focus on entrepreneurship education programs across the world.Key features:Equips enterprise and entrepreneurship educators with best practice examples from across Africa, Asia, North and South AmericaProvides accessible and contextually clear case studies all with a consistent structure to support effective teaching and learningTackles key issues faced by entrepreneurs and educators in emerging markets, emphasizing the emphasizing the need to take into account the context, size and diversity of the student cohortCases on Entrepreneurship Education and Training in Emerging Markets is a vital resource for students and scholars in entrepreneurship and teaching methods in business and management, as well as policymakers and practitioners in international development organizations.

AIのリーダーシップ
Sulkowski, Lukasz, AI Leadership: Human-Machine Synergy in the Age of Intelligence. 272 pp. 2026:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-461>
ISBN 978-1-0353-9846-1 hard ¥29,700.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00

This innovative book argues that effective leadership requires partnering human creativity, empathy and ethics with AI's analytical power. Rather than AI replacing leaders, Lukasz Sulkowski illustrates how it can augment their capabilities by automating routine tasks to allow leaders to focus on vision, innovation and interpersonal skills.Chapters interpret classical theories for the AI era, identifying new competencies in data literacy and technological acumen that are needed for AI-integrated leadership. The book examines international case studies across a breadth of sectors, from healthcare to finance, exploring how the rapid adoption of AI in Asia, ethics-focused regulations in Europe and innovation-driven approaches in North America demonstrate how cultural and policy contexts shape leadership strategies. Looking to the future, Sulkowski addresses issues of bias, fairness, transparency and accountability to ensure that the adoption of this technology remains aligned with human values. AI Leadership is of great benefit to scholars and students of business and management, organizational studies and technology and innovation. Business owners and consultants will also benefit from its practical guidance, such as readiness assessments, AI adoption roadmaps and decision-support tools provided to help integrate AI into organizations.

Tan, Caroline Swee Lin / Islam, Saniyat (eds.), Fashion Entrepreneurship: Principles and Practice. (Mastering Fashion Management) 376 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <761-462>
ISBN 978-1-032-63149-3 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-032-63145-5 paper ¥12,470.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99

This new book is designed to provide a practical and comprehensive guide to fashion entrepreneurship, empowering readers to transform their creative ideas into a viable fashion business.Providing a comprehensive overview of both the commercial and creative aspects to building a fashion business, this textbook also incorporates perspectives on the major sustainability and ethical issues that are salient in the fashion industry today. Chapters cover a wide range of topics including customer discovery and validation, the Lean Startup approach and minimum viable products, research strategies, market and trend analysis, sustainable sourcing and ethical supply chains, branding and marketing, e-commerce, legal and financial considerations, leadership and organisational culture, performance measurement, and strategies for global expansion. Each chapter includes pedagogical features such as learning objectives, summaries, discussion questions, and suggested further reading lists, which help to reinforce these key concepts. Case studies, learning activities, and real-world examples are also featured throughout the book, allowing students and practitioners to apply these concepts to their own businesses.This textbook provides key reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying fashion entrepreneurship, fashion business, fashion management studies, and related disciplines. It is also suitable for aspiring fashion entrepreneurs and professionals within the fashion industry seeking to learn about new business models, sustainability, and innovation in the fashion and textile industry.Online resources for this textbook include slide decks, instructor manuals and a test bank for each chapter, as well as course guides for the entire book.

Udeshinee, W. A. Piyumi / Gayanika, Sashini et al. (eds.), Applied Research in Business and Education. 375 pp. 2026:1 (Routledge, UK) <761-464>
ISBN 978-1-041-24067-9 paper ¥12,767.- (税込) GB￡ 42.99

The International Conference on Business Innovation (ICOBI) marks its eighth successful edition this year, continuing its legacy as a premier academic platform that bridges the disciplines of Management and Education. Organised by the Faculty of Business at NSBM Green University, ICOBI 2025 stands out for its broad thematic coverage and global reach. This year's conference features an impressive array of thematic tracks including: Economic Advancements and Business Analytics; Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Innovations; Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management; Governance, Compliance and Legal Enforcements; Human Resource Management and Applications; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Manufacturing and Service Operations; Marketing and Branding; Media and Communication; Strategic Business Transformation and Project Development; Accounting and Finance; Global and Sustainable Business Management; Adaptive Learning and Educational Practices; and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning.A distinct feature of ICOBI is its interdisciplinary focus, combining insights from both the management and education spheres to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration. The conference will host three distinguished keynote speakers, both local and international, who will address cutting-edge developments in both management and education. This year, ICOBI has attracted submissions from a diverse pool of scholars and practitioners, with around 90 papers already received, of which approximately 25% are authored by international contributors from countries such as Brazil, India, UK, Sweden, Australia, Indonesia and UAE.What sets ICOBI apart is not only its thematic richness but also the quality and rigour of its review process. Papers are reviewed by a panel of respected academics and professionals from both local and international universities, ensuring high scholarly standards. The conference is expected to draw a vibrant audience comprising academics, researchers, industry professionals, and postgraduate students, both from Sri Lanka and across the globe, making it a truly international forum for exchanging innovative ideas and practices in business and education.

Van Assche, Kristof / Gruezmacher, Monica, Leadership for Sustainability: Myth, Metaphor and Narrative in Governance. 265 pp. 2026:4 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <761-465>
ISBN 978-1-009-62098-7 hard ¥26,730.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00
ISBN 978-1-009-62097-0 paper ¥8,316.- (税込) GB￡ 28.00

Offering a bold and original perspective, Leadership for Sustainability explores how leadership can drive meaningful sustainability transitions through local and regional governance. The authors introduce an interpretive framework developed around the concepts of myth, metaphor and narrative, revealing sustainability as a highly productive fiction - one that enables communities to observe their environment differently and envision and organize long-term futures. Through critical analysis of sustainability narratives and a careful dismantling of common leadership myths, this book uncovers the functions and roles of leadership within governance systems. This approach illuminates how leadership can foster new modes of observation, understanding, and organization that reconnect communities, governance, and the environment. Featuring a clear and concise overview of key issues, tools, concepts and contexts for the understanding of leadership for sustainability, this is an essential insight for scholars and practitioners working in sustainability, environmental issues, leadership studies, public policy, and administration.

システム思考入門
Van Assche, Kristof / Verschraegen, Gert / Gruezmacher, M., Concise Introduction to Systems Thinking. (Elgar Concise Introductions) 240 pp. 2026:3 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-466>
ISBN 978-1-0353-7107-5 hard ¥28,215.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00
ISBN 978-1-049-40034-1 paper ¥8,894.- (税込) GB￡ 29.95

Our Elgar Concise Introductions are inspiring and considered. They explain the key principles and are expertly written by some of the world's leading scholars. The aims of the series are two-fold: to pinpoint essential concepts and to offer insights that stimulate critical thinking.In this Concise Introduction, Kristof Van Assche, Gert Verschraegen and Monica Gruezmacher provide an accessible explanation of the complex genealogy of systems thinking. Covering both social and natural sciences, the authors present the key implications of this perspective for the understanding and transformation of systems and their context.Key Features: Unravels the complex lineage of systems thinkingPresents key concepts and authors in systems thinkingSheds a new light on both interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarityAnalyses the ambitions of systems thinking to transcend disciplinary boundaries and address Grand ChallengesTraces the evolution of general systems theory and cybernetics from the mid- 20th century to todayThe Concise Introduction to Systems Thinking is an essential read for scholars and students of policy and administration, management, environmental science, innovation and sociology, particularly those interested in understanding the complex interactions between social and ecological systems.

Weinberg, Frankie J., Mentorship: Empowering Mentees to Take the Lead and Co-Create Their Development. 224 pp. 2026:4 (Rotman-UTP Pub., CN) <761-467>
ISBN 978-1-049-80063-9 hard ¥8,250.- (税込) US$ 36.95

While most mentoring books teach you how to follow, Mentorship shows you how to lead. This book introduces a bold new approach to mentoring - one that empowers mentees to captain their own growth while engaging mentors as trusted navigators. Grounded in research and rich with real-life stories, this book offers a fresh paradigm for how mentoring can - and should - work in today's evolving world of work and life.Whether you're navigating your first career move, seeking clarity in a leadership transition, or mentoring others, Mentorship invites you to rethink outdated models and embrace the power of authentic mentoring. Through the transformative ACE Framework - Align, Collaborate, Evolve - this book explores how to build relationships that are flexible, individualized, and rooted in mutual growth. Along the way, you'll develop the Seven Cs of Mentoring: Coachability, Connection, Co-Creation, Capital, Cultivation, Courage, and Competence - key competencies that will help you lead with confidence and grow with intention.With practical tools, guided reflections, and online resources - including worksheets, community access, and a digital Take the Lead Toolkit - Mentorship is more than a book. It's a roadmap for career growth, leadership development, and meaningful, mentee-led professional development.

A.N.リンク著　科学知識の創造－官民のイノベーションの役割
Link, Albert N., Creating Scientific Knowledge: The Role of Public and Private Innovation. (Advancing Research in Technology and Innovation) 112 pp. 2026:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-241>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4544-1 hard ¥22,275.- (税込) GB￡ 75.00

This fascinating book explores the role of public and private external innovation in enhancing the creation of scientific knowledge. Albert Link explores how external knowledge innovation leads to the creation of scientific knowledge, which in turn results in the spillover of scientific knowledge into society.Link evaluates empirical information from knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial firms as well as smaller firms that received research funding through small business innovation research programs. He compares and contrasts the two, analyzing key topics including commercialization, patenting, scientific publishing, university knowledge innovation and human and technical capital. Drawing on cluster theory, the book highlights the evolutionary nature of knowledge sources and concepts. It calls for future research to address the economics of knowledge, and to develop a more complete model of its generation as a circular process, achieved through the recombination of existing knowledge items.Scholars and students of economics, innovation studies, technology policy and public policy will benefit from this book's insights. Creating Scientific Knowledge is also an essential read for global policy makers interested in how the spillover of scientific knowledge can benefit society.

Elbra, Ainsley, Battling the Board: Shareholder Activism, Sustainability, and Social Movements in Australia. (Emerging Frontiers in the Global Economy) 232 pp. 2026:8 (Stanford U. Pr., US) <761-259>
ISBN 978-1-5036-4616-2 hard ¥15,631.- (税込) US$ 70.00

The boards and management of listed companies are under increasing pressure from investors to address urgent environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. These include concerns over their companies' contributions to climate change, protection of First Nations people's cultural heritage, elimination of modern slavery, and workers' rights more broadly. In the case of Australia, the country's economic reliance on mineral extraction places questions of environmental harm and reckoning with the rights of the country's Indigenous population at the forefront of corporate governance. Yet, unlike in comparable liberal market economies, ESG shareholder activism is a relatively new phenomenon in Australia. It is this puzzle-the drivers of the sudden emergence of ESG shareholder activism in a financial-legal system designed to stymy investor voice-that motivates this book. Ainsley Elbra identifies significant governance gaps between societal expectations and corporate behavior. Integrating social movement theory and corporate governance frameworks, Elbra demonstrates the potential of market-based activism to drive change within corporations and industries. She warns, however, that successful social movements can be undermined by government intervention. Battling the Board makes an important contribution to the understanding of how shareholder activists leverage corporate governance mechanisms to shape political economic outcomes that have direct consequences for sustainability and climate change.

発展途上国の建設業研究必携
Ofori, George (ed.), Research Companion to the Construction Industry in Developing Countries. (Elgar Companions to the Built Environment) 608 pp. 2026:5 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-267>
ISBN 978-1-0353-3630-2 hard ¥75,735.- (税込) GB￡ 255.00

This Research Companion explores the evolution, current state and future of the body of knowledge on the construction industry in developing countries, offering comprehensive coverage of the subject along with the complementary Research Companion to Advances in the Construction Industry in the Global South. It draws on novel analytical approaches to highlight the crucial role of construction in economic growth and national development and reiterate the need to develop the industry. Fresh perspectives are presented on both foundational and emerging scholarship evaluating the interactions and synergies between established and new components of construction in developing country contexts. Chapters trace the root causes of factors hindering project performance and propose potential solutions and effective strategies for industry improvements. Grounded in a wide variety of case studies, this Research Companion outlines valuable lessons for bolstering economic development now and in the future.Scholars and students of construction management and economics will benefit from this Research Companion's insights and proposed research directions. Its relevant policy options also make it an essential resource for administrators and policymakers in the construction industry.

ウォルマート－メイド・イン・チャイナ
Otis, Eileen, Walmart: Made in China. (Globalization in Everyday Life) 208 pp. 2026:4 (Stanford U. Pr., US) <761-273>
ISBN 978-1-5036-4193-8 hard ¥24,563.- (税込) US$ 110.00
ISBN 978-1-5036-4641-4 paper ¥6,252.- (税込) US$ 28.00

This book tells the story of Walmart's expansion in China, making the case that it is the story of a major shift in the structure of global capitalism. Walmart, argues Eileen Otis, is a leading actor in the rise of merchant capitalism, wherein the role of the merchant has changed from operating at the whim of industrialists, to leveraging control over large consumer markets. As Walmart's retail business grew at unprecedented rates across the globe, so too did this business model. Walmart: Made in China documents the business's expansion into China not as a tale of seamless market entry, but as a case of frictions, improvisations, and labor struggles that reveal deeper transformations in global economic power. Drawing on years of fieldwork in Walmart stores across China, Otis traces an internal supply chain-from warehouse to checkout-where workers stock, promote, explain, and process goods under varying regimes of control. These labor regimes, structured by gender, migration, surveillance, and corporate rules and culture, as well as managerial oversight, reveal how capitalist value is realized, and how it can be contested. At the heart of her analysis is the rise of a new system - merchant capitalism - in which control over consumer markets, rather than production, drives profit. Thus, Walmart: Made in Chinaoffers a compelling account of this shift in global capitalism, as it gets made and remade, on the retail floor.

Thym, Anika, Gender and Leadership in the Financial Sector: Transformative Potentials of Self-Critique by Men in Leadership Positions. (Routledge Advances in Feminist Studies and Intersectionality) 304 pp. 2026:2 (Routledge, UK) <761-311>
ISBN 978-1-032-93474-7 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

This book examines men in powerful positions who question relations of power and domination from within. Through an intersectional lens, it illustrates how gender, class, and other dimensions of domination intertwine, and what emancipatory critique can emerge from such privileged positions.Drawing on interviews with twenty-three current and former male executives from the Swiss financial sector alongside autobiographical accounts, the study analyses patterns of what the author terms 'emancipatory eutopian critique' - focusing less on critique as heroic opposition and more on transformations toward caring relationships. From fathers abandoning lucrative careers to care for children, to executives embracing 'feminine' leadership, these narratives illuminate 'eutopian transformations', showing how an orientation toward caring relations to the self and others in the present can create more dialogical and caring futures. The analysis demonstrates how privilege can become a site of resistance and offers theoretical tools, including 'gender as mosaic'.Aimed at scholars, policy-makers, practitioners and students interested in links between men, masculinities, organisations and social transformation, this book is an invaluable resource for those working in and beyond such fields as gender studies, critical studies on men and masculinities, organisation and leadership studies, political science, sociology, social and public policy, and social movement studies.

De Silva, Titus, Business Management Essentials from Modern and Buddhist Perspectives. 216 pp. 2026:3 (Productivity Pr., US) <761-149>
ISBN 978-1-041-21808-1 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-21806-7 paper ¥14,252.- (税込) GB￡ 47.99

Business Management Essentials from Modern and Buddhist Perspective presents a holistic approach to management by combining contemporary business functions with Buddhist teachings that have sustained the Buddhist community for over 2,500 years. The book uniquely covers seventeen business functions through both modern and Buddhist perspectives, featuring 112 citations from the original Pali canon and 30 verses from the Dhammapada. Unlike other works on business and Buddhism, it specifically draws from the Theravada tradition that originated during Buddha's time, avoiding inaccuracies found in other texts while using illustrative stories to demonstrate how poor management decisions can lead to failures. This distinctive work stands apart from previous books on business and Buddhism by providing in-depth analysis of individual business functions rather than general principles, offering organizations a path to develop management systems based on ethical and moral principles. Each chapter methodically demonstrates how Buddhist practices can enhance business effectiveness, creating mutual benefits for businesses and all stakeholders-including employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers, communities, and governments-ultimately promoting organizational systems that contribute positively to humanity while ensuring business survival in today's competitive environment.