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

Adomako, Samuel / Donbesuur, Francis et al. (eds.), Technology Entrepreneurship in Africa. (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship and Small Business) 220 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <763-317>
ISBN 978-1-032-86925-4 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

Technology Entrepreneurship in Africa examines how technological innovation, policy reform, and inclusive ecosystems are reshaping the future of business and development across the continent. The book brings together contemporary research, empirical case studies, and practical insights to explore how African entrepreneurs are using technology to solve local challenges, create jobs, and drive sustainable economic transformation. Covering examples from diverse sectors and regions, it highlights how digital platforms, fintech solutions, and artificial intelligence are redefining enterprise creation, while also addressing social and structural inequalities.Written for both academic and general audiences, the book combines theoretical analysis with real-world perspectives to show how entrepreneurs are navigating infrastructural gaps, financial constraints, and institutional complexity. Readers will encounter examples of how mobile money systems expand access to finance, how startups harness renewable energy to promote sustainability, and how young innovators and women-led enterprises are building resilient digital ecosystems. Across fourteen chapters, contributors demonstrate that Africa's technology entrepreneurs are not merely adapting to global trends, they are actively shaping the direction of the global digital economy.This book is both an analytical resource and a call to action. It challenges conventional narratives that frame Africa as a follower in technological innovation and instead presents the continent as a source of creativity, resilience, and leadership. By connecting technology with inclusion, policy, and sustainable growth, the book offers valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, investors, and practitioners committed to advancing equitable and transformative innovation.

CCOの変化する役割
Amann, Wolfgang / Hauser, Christian et al. (eds.), The Changing Role of the Chief Compliance Officer. (The Principles for Responsible Management Education Series) 386 pp. 2026:5 (Routledge, UK) <763-318>
ISBN 978-1-041-20798-6 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-16840-9 paper ¥17,669.- (税込) GB￡ 57.99

In today's complex regulatory landscape, compliance has transformed from a legal checkbox to a critical strategic function. This groundbreaking book reveals how boards and executives can leverage the evolving role of the Chief Compliance Officer to protect organizational value while driving sustainable growth.Drawing on exclusive research from the United Nations Global Compact PRME Initiative's Working Group on Anticorruption, this essential guide explores:The hidden psychological factors that lead good professionals to make unethical decisionsHow to design evaluation and incentive systems that promote integrity rather than incentivize misconductThe strategic evolution of the CCO from legal technician to key executive influencerPractical frameworks for boards to effectively steer, coach, supervise, and audit compliance functionsCutting-edge approaches to managing both downside protection and upside opportunity through compliance excellenceFor board members, executives, and compliance professionals navigating increasingly complex regulatory environments, this book provides the actionable insights needed to transform compliance from a cost centre into a strategic advantage that protects reputation, enhances culture, and creates sustainable value.

品質管理　第7版
Bamford, David / Papalexi, Marina / Dehe, Benjamin et al., Managing Quality: An Essential Guide and Resource Gateway. 7th ed. 234 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <763-319>
ISBN 978-1-032-97584-9 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-032-97580-1 paper ¥12,794.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99

Managing Quality, 7th Edition is a comprehensive and updated resource for mastering quality management in business. This new edition introduces timely coverage of organisational resilience, sustainability, risk management, agile development, and digital advances.This book equips readers with the latest tools, techniques, and systems to ensure and sustain quality standards and practices in a rapidly evolving global market. It combines insights on strategic process improvement, operational excellence and digital technologies, while offering new perspectives on resilience, risk management, and agile methodologies. With restructured material and updated terminology, it provides a clear and practical framework for understanding and implementing quality management principles effectively. Real-world case studies, problem-solving exercises, and examples from both large organisations and SMEs ensure that readers can apply these concepts in diverse contexts, making it a valuable resource for both academic study and professional practice.This book is ideal for professionals in operations, project management and supply chain management, as well as students in business, applied science, and engineering disciplines.The book is supported by online materials including exercises, questions, case studies, PowerPoint slides, as an instructor's manual. These tools provide a blended learning experience, making it an invaluable resource and support for educators, students and professionals alike.

Bettanti, Alberto / Scimeca, Noemi, Mapping Innovation Management Systems: A Guide to ISO 56001 and Its Principles. 192 pp. 2026:5 (Productivity Pr., US) <763-320>
ISBN 978-1-041-24794-4 hard ¥41,134.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-041-24793-7 paper ¥16,145.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

In a time defined by accelerating complexity, where technological breakthroughs -- from artificial intelligence to blockchain to the emerging contours of Industry 5.0 -- are rapidly reshaping economic and societal landscapes, the capacity to innovate is no longer optional. It is foundational. Yet innovation itself, while often romanticized as spontaneous or disruptive, demands structure, intent, and governance. It requires systems.This book is a timely and relevant contribution to this evolving field. The publication of the ISO 56001 standard in December 2024 marked a significant milestone: for the first time, organizations have access to a formal, certifiable framework dedicated specifically to innovation management systems (IMS). This book both contextualizes and operationalizes that framework.Built around the eight core principles of the ISO 56000 series - ranging from leadership and strategy to value realization, adaptability, systems thinking, and collaboration - this volume translates abstract standards into practical, analytically grounded content. It does so through a structured progression across six chapters and a final annex. Each chapter builds on the ISO 56000 principles to examine not only the theoretical underpinnings of innovation management but also its practical manifestations in organizational life.Drawing from established literature, standards, and real-world practice, this book provides a reliable foundation for anyone seeking to implement or deepen an innovation management system. It will be of particular value to three audiences: practitioners responsible for building innovation capability within their organizations; students eager to understand the logic and structure of innovation systems; and scholars seeking a coherent reference that bridges academic theory with normative frameworks.In this sense, this book is not just a guide to ISO 56001. It is a comprehensive, well-informed resource for engaging with innovation management as a strategic discipline - one that is rigorous, relevant, and indispensable in the present era.

Brizan, Jessel, Selling Fashion Collections: Navigating the Buying Process as a Fashion Entrepreneur. (Mastering Fashion Management) 244 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <763-321>
ISBN 978-1-032-91303-2 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-032-90068-1 paper ¥12,794.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99

Selling Fashion Collections provides emerging fashion designers with a comprehensive overview of successfully merchandising, marketing and selling a collection in order to develop their brand.This book guides readers through the ins and outs of this process, from soliciting a buyer's meeting, preparing for a formal buyer's meeting, showcasing a collection to buyers, and ultimately, selling a collection to a buyer. Emphasis is placed on exploring and understanding how to present, plan and prepare for a formal buyer's meeting that will showcase their collection so that they will be marketable to fashion retailers. It is designed to help users gain insight into the techniques, formats, and material selection requisite for a formal buyers meeting including Line Sheets, Price Sheets, Order Forms, and Lookbooks. Floor-Ready Merchandise (FRM) is explored with a focus on understanding the guidelines for preparing and distributing merchandise to traditional retailers and distributors, including packaging items for delivery and floor presentation. Chapter objectives, learning outcomes, glossaries, discussion questions, activities and exercises, and global industry insights are included throughout.An insightful and practical read, this text is recommended reading for students studying Fashion Buying and Merchandising, Fashion Management, Fashion Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, as well as reflective practitioners within the fashion industry.Supplementary online materials include fully customisable templates of a Line Sheet, Price Sheet, and Order Form.

Chapman, Robert James, Principal and Emerging Business Risks: A Practical Guide to their Significance, Identification and Management through the Lens of Process Mapping. 216 pp. 2026:5 (Routledge, UK) <763-322>
ISBN 978-1-041-15710-6 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-15709-0 paper ¥11,575.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99

This book provides listed and limited companies with guidance on the preparation of principal and emerging risks critical to their longevity, performance, reputation and profitability. Principal risks are not prepared in a vacuum and hence their context is described in terms of a risk strategy, policy, framework and process as well as the roles and responsibilities of the board, the audit and risk committee, business units, and the risk function (against the backdrop of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024). It looks at the rationale for the selection of the principal risks to report, who the prime audience is, readership and the message they provide. The book examines the format of principal risks, how they are reported year-on-year, and the reliance that investors can place on transparency. Evidence has shown, following high profile company collapses, that companies that have not given adequate attention to their principal and emerging risks have paid a very heavy price.Principal and Emerging Business Risks will be invaluable to board members (including non-executive directors), audit and risk committee members, enterprise risk management directors and managers, and risk champions supporting both UK companies listed on the London Stock Exchange Main and AIM markets, and limited companies.

Clegg, Ben / Balthu, Krishna Chaitanya, Systems Thinking and Action Research for Innovation: Theory and Practice of the Process Oriented Holonic (PrOH) Modelling Methodology. 298 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <763-323>
ISBN 978-1-032-65041-8 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-032-65044-9 paper ¥12,794.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99

Systems Thinking and Action Research for Innovation introduces the Process Oriented Holonic (PrOH) Modelling Methodology, a novel systems thinking methodology, combining academic rigor with practical guidance for conducting action research in organisations. It equips readers to conduct high-impact research and drive systemic transformation.Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of systems thinking and action research, with a focus on the innovative PrOH Modelling Methodology. This book provides detailed practical rules and guidelines, enabling readers to apply the PrOH Modelling Methodology effectively in action research projects. Engaging exercises and mini tests throughout the text help reinforce learning, while visually striking diagrams illustrate key concepts in an accessible manner. Real-world case studies from industries such as manufacturing, supply chain, legal and public services demonstrate the practical application of PrOH Models, offering insights into systemic success factors, process improvements and innovations. Reflections on theory link practice to foundational principles, ensuring readers develop theoretical, methodological and practical expertise. Additionally, the book explores advanced topics such as building holarchies, gamification, and the future of holonic thinking, making it a definitive systems thinking and action research guide for academics and practitioners alike.This book is intended for postgraduate students, doctoral researchers, and management consultants specializing in organisational change, technical innovation and process improvement.Additional resources are available from an author-maintained companion website dedicated to PrOH Modelling: https://prohmodel.org/

Tecco, Halle, Massively Better Healthcare: The Innovator's Guide to Tackling Healthcare's Biggest Challenges. 304 pp. 2026:2 (Columbia Business School, US) <763-294>
ISBN 978-0-231-22236-5 hard ¥7,180.- (税込) US$ 32.00

Healthcare is broken-but we can fix it. Our current system is plagued by staggering costs, inadequate outcomes, and pervasive inequities. How can we deliver long-overdue change and make this system work for everyone?In this groundbreaking book, Halle Tecco provides an insider's guide to transforming our healthcare system through innovation. Drawing from her extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, and professor, she delivers a practical roadmap for addressing the most pressing challenges. Combining personal narratives, compelling case studies, and actionable frameworks, Tecco explores how to identify opportunities for meaningful change and build sustainable, scalable solutions that align profit with purpose. She acknowledges the difficulties-such as regulatory hurdles, misaligned incentives, and resistance to change-but shows how entrepreneurs can turn obstacles into their competitive advantage.Bridging the gap between Silicon Valley dynamism and healthcare's evidence-based approach, Massively Better Healthcare offers a realistic yet optimistic view of what's possible. Written for everyone from seasoned professionals to aspiring innovators, this book shares an inspiring and attainable vision of a better healthcare system and equips readers with the essential tools to succeed.

Ross, Tobias / Sullivan, Jonathan, Football, Business and State Power in Contemporary China. (Routledge Research in Sport Business and Management) 194 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <763-340>
ISBN 978-1-041-21162-4 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

Football, Business and State Power in Contemporary China investigates the evolving relationship between private enterprise and Party/state authority in the Xi Jinping era, through the lens of the Chinese football industry.In the mid-2010s football emerged as a policy priority of the central leadership, catalysing an unprecedented boom in private investment largely channelled through collaboration with local governments. Conceptualising private-state interactions as strategic social exchange shaped by asymmetric resource dependence, this book shows how firms used football investment to gain access to government-controlled resources. Drawing on interviews with 200 stakeholders, the authors trace the sector's rise and fall, driven by top-down ambition, opaque transactions and improvised regulation. After three decades of aspiring to professionalization and privatization, the Covid-19 pandemic exposed structural vulnerabilities in Chinese football, prompting the widespread re-entry of State-Owned Enterprises as emergency backstops. The book situates these developments within China's political economy, where private firms, despite their outsized contribution to growth, remain embedded in a system of political oversight and strategic compliance. It highlights the role of local governments as key vectors for policy implementation as they navigate fiscal constraints and central political directives through exchanges with the private sector. Using the case of professional football, the authors illuminate how macro- and micro-level political ambition and contingent exchanges shape governance and business in contemporary China, offering insights relevant to industries beyond football.This book will be useful for researchers, students and academics interested in political economy, business studies, political science, and the sociology of sport.

Schlosser, Kristian P., Leading for Positive Impact: A Practical Guide for Next Generation Leaders. 184 pp. 2026:5 (Routledge, UK) <763-341>
ISBN 978-1-041-07049-8 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-07048-1 paper ¥11,575.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99

Today's business leaders know that creating social impact, while leveraging updated technology and effective leadership, is critical for success; their challenge is how to strike this balance.Its step-by-step, visual approach makes it easy to grasp even complex concepts, and the model presented in the book has been designed so you can use it immediately with your teams, your own development path and organizations. No matter the industry or size of the organization you either own, work for or work with. Based on research, real-world experience, fascinating stories by the people who rose through the organizations. Highlighting the role of digital technology in enhancing business and social results, as a core part of doing business. This book also blends insights from management and sustainability to address the growing trend of emphasizing real and positive social results, offering strategies to achieve such, rather than engage in social washing or greenwashing.This book's holistic and dynamic approach to leadership in an ever-evolving world will appeal to established and next generation leaders, aspiring business leaders, sustainability professionals, strategic consultants, business students and researchers.

Singh, Tarnveer, Digital Transformation: A Leader's Guide to Strategy and AI Technologies. 256 pp. 2026:4 (Productivity Pr., US) <763-342>
ISBN 978-1-041-13939-3 hard ¥41,134.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-041-13936-2 paper ¥13,708.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99

This groundbreaking book provides a comprehensive analysis of digital transformation and strategic leadership from both management and technical perspectives. While organizations strive to enhance productivity through digital transformation and emerging technologies like AI, many struggle to understand the requirements for successful implementation. Drawing on decades of industry experience as a technologist and consultant, the book delivers actionable guidance on: -- Developing integrated organizational and digital transformation strategies -- Navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies -- Implementing best practices for sustainable digital transformation -- Maximizing benefits while mitigating potential risks -- Driving business growth and improving profitability through technology adoption Through extensive case studies, the book demonstrates the tangible benefits of effective transformation across various organizational functions. It serves as a practical roadmap for leaders seeking to harness the power of digital technologies while avoiding common pitfalls in the transformation journey.

Slettli, Victoria / Baumann, Sabine (eds.), Value Creation in Digital Platforms and Business Ecosystems: Networks, Relationships and the Platform Markets. (Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology) 290 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <763-343>
ISBN 978-1-032-82923-4 hard ¥44,181.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Digital platform organizations have become integral to everyday life, delivering services and products while reshaping entire industries. Yet platforms are only one manifestation of a broader phenomenon: digital business ecosystems. These ecosystems extend beyond single firms or platforms, encompassing networks of users, complementors, institutions, and infrastructures that together create, transform, and distribute value.Value Creation in Digital Platforms and Business Ecosystems addresses the complexity of how both digital platforms and business ecosystems create and deliver value in the networks they construct, facilitate and control. Drawing on cutting-edge research from the international academic community, it provides an in-depth investigation of the mechanisms, dimensions, and challenges of value creation in digital contexts. This timely volume explores questions such as: How do digital platforms reconfigure traditional value chains? In what ways do ecosystems enable new forms of collaboration, entrepreneurial activity, and cultural participation? What tensions emerge when ecosystems foster innovation but also create dependencies, exclusion, or algorithmic bias? How do ecosystems affect labour markets, sustainability, and the blurring of boundaries between the physical and virtual?It will be an essential reference text for researchers, students and practitioners interested in the theoretical aspects and practical applications of value creation in digital platform and business ecosystems.

Smith, Stephen, The ABA Business Leader's Guide: How to Start, Grow, and Sustain an Ethical ABA Practice Without Losing Your Soul. 216 pp. 2026:4 (Productivity Pr., US) <763-344>
ISBN 978-1-041-16649-8 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-16648-1 paper ¥11,575.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99

Starting an ABA practice is exciting-and overwhelming. Too many passionate, well-intentioned professionals jump in with big hearts but without a clear roadmap. The result? Burnout, financial stress, sleepless nights, and businesses that collapse under the weight of uncertainty.This book was written to change that.Stephen Smith, founder of 3 Pie Squared and the ABA Business Leaders platform, has spent more than a decade working with ABA business owners across the country. Along the way, he and his wife learned many of the hardest lessons firsthand-navigating sleepless 3 a.m. payroll panics, staff misalignments, underpricing, and the cost of building without vision. Later, through consulting and his podcast, Stephen saw the same patterns repeating in thousands of practices.What sets this book apart is its honesty. Stephen doesn't offer magic formulas or one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, he shares practical guidance, stories, and the key questions every ABA business owner must ask to build something sustainable, ethical, and meaningful. From clarifying your vision and values to avoiding common traps around hiring, clients, and finances, this book is both a guide and a challenge: a way to help you see what you may not have considered-and to act before it's too late.If you're building a typical ABA center or in-home agency, this book will help you create a stronger foundation. If you're creating something unique, it will spark curiosity and imagination, helping you stay aligned with your mission.Above all, this book is an invitation to lead differently. To slow down, think clearly, and build a practice you're proud of.Because at the end of the day, success isn't about avoiding mistakes-it's about learning from them before they break you.

Zywiolek, Justyna / Myslinska-Wieprow, Joanna / Smal, T., Global Security and Sustainable Business Development: How Organizations Can Institute Links and Integration. 248 pp. 2026:5 (Productivity Pr., US) <763-348>
ISBN 978-1-041-08504-1 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-08503-4 paper ¥15,841.- (税込) GB￡ 51.99

Amid global sustainability difficulties and rising economic uncertainty, this book emphasizes the necessity for integrated strategies that harmonize security, sustainable development, and technological innovation. It helps create robust and transparent frameworks for organizations in dynamic contexts by utilizing advanced tools, including digital technology, renewable energy systems, and strategic knowledge management. The book emphasizes actionable tactics that link global security with sustainable economic advancement. The concepts in the book fundamentally rely on the utilization of digital technologies to improve security management and sustainability initiatives. Blockchain, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and predictive analytics are examined as essential instruments for maintaining operational resilience and adhering to regulatory requirements. Blockchain provides immutable data records that enhance transparency and trust within organizational ecosystems. This technology facilitates accurate tracking of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters, bolstering stakeholders' trust in the organization's sustainability assertions. Likewise, IoT devices gather real-time data on energy usage, emissions, and supply chain efficiency, facilitating proactive modifications that conform to sustainable development objectives. The book underscores the strategic incorporation of renewable energy sources (RES) into security frameworks, establishing energy systems that are both sustainable and geopolitically stable. Organizations can diminish their reliance on non-renewable energy and enhance economic efficiency and long-term resilience by implementing solar, wind, and other renewable technologies. Improved energy security is essential for maintaining continuity during interruptions and facilitates the worldwide shift towards low-carbon economies. This component of the research demonstrates the relationship between energy sustainability and global security goals.

Cohen, Steven / Eimicke, William / Guo, Dong, Sustainability Metrics and Management: The Path from Innovation to Routine. 232 pp. 2026:4 (Columbia Business School, US) <763-324>
ISBN 978-0-231-22066-8 hard ¥24,684.- (税込) US$ 110.00
ISBN 978-0-231-22067-5 paper ¥6,283.- (税込) US$ 28.00

In recent years, increasingly sophisticated metrics have been created to measure sustainability. First devised to address environmental concerns such as greenhouse gas emissions, they now also assess organizational governance, community benefits, and hiring practices, among others. The field of sustainability management uses these metrics to track and advance progress on environmental, social, and business goals. How can an organization incorporate sustainability metrics into performance measurement and decision making? Which metrics should different organizations adopt, and why? What should sustainability management do to adapt in the face of political hostility, economic volatility, and technological change?This book is a comprehensive guide to sustainability metrics and management, introducing readers to key concepts and techniques. It details the measurement process needed to produce reliable and verifiable sustainability metrics and discusses the relationship to financial performance. The authors show how to integrate sustainability into the core of organizational management and make it a routine part of administration. They also emphasize the importance of metrics for measuring, assessing, and managing risk. Written for practitioners, students, and managers of organizations of all sizes, this book gives readers the tools and understanding they need to lead the journey toward sustainability.

Fracarolli Nunes, Mauro / Lee Park, Camila, The Business of Vegan Luxury. (Routledge Studies in Luxury Management) 140 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <763-325>
ISBN 978-1-032-87664-1 hard ¥16,145.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

The Business of Vegan Luxury is the first in-depth, holistic examination of the vegan movement within the luxury industry. Combining historical, theoretical and managerial perspectives, the authors challenge preconceived ideas and misconceptions to promote a new dialogue around the potential and development of veganism and luxury.The book explores both veganism and luxury as individual essential pillars before uniting them to clarify that vegan luxury is a topic that lies at the intersection of two complex debates in their own right which, for a long time, remained distant and ran in parallel. The meeting of these two universes represents an opportunity to explore an evolving social phenomenon that brings together issues of both a moral and economic nature. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the subject, covering topics such as the market for vegan luxury, sustainability, innovation, and the future trajectory of the industry.This unique book will appeal to a wide range of readers, from academics and students in luxury and fashion management, marketing, consumer behaviour and business ethics, to professionals in the luxury industry.

サプライ・チェーン及びオペレーションのための経営分析
Garn, Wolfgang, Business Analytics for Supply Chains and Operations: A Management Science Perspective. 434 pp. 2026:5 (Routledge, UK) <763-326>
ISBN 978-1-032-82997-5 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-032-82995-1 paper ¥16,145.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

Business Analytics for Supply Chains and Operations provides a concise and practical guide to solving management science problems analytically, with a special focus on supply chain challenges. It equips readers with essential tools and techniques to enhance business efficiency and decision-making.This book empowers readers to analyse business efficiency, define challenges logically, and apply operational research methods to solve problems. It introduces readers to classical and state-of-the-art techniques, including mathematical programming, network flows, transportation models, inventory models, queueing systems, and optimisations. Numerous examples and problem solutions are provided to demonstrate real-world applications, ensuring that readers can translate theoretical concepts into actionable strategies. The book's emphasis on prescriptive analytics equips readers with the ability to devise solutions and algorithms that offer competitive advantages to businesses. Clear explanations, practical exercises, and visual aids make complex topics accessible, while the inclusion of case studies ensures relevance to contemporary business scenarios.Designed for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students in business degrees, as well as professional business managers, this book is ideal for courses such as Operational Analytics, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics, Management Science, and Advanced Business Analytics.The book is supported by online materials such as PowerPoint slides, a test bank of exam questions, a coursework specification, and links to YouTube video tutorials. The book includes computer lab specifications with step-by-step solutions for all technical chapters.

Griessbach, Lela, Fostering Women's Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies: An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Perspective. (Schriften zur Existenz- und Unternehmensgruendung 11) 312 S. 2025:8 (Kovac, GW) <763-327>
ISBN 978-3-339-14528-4 paper ¥26,237.- (税込) EUR 99.80

Die Forschung zu weiblichem Unternehmertum hat in den letzten zwei Jahrzehnten an Bedeutung gewonnen. Obwohl weltweit immer mehr Frauen zur wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung durch Unternehmensgruendungen beitragen, begegnen sie weiterhin erheblichen Huerden beim Zugang zu Ressourcen, Finanzierung und Netzwerken. Diese Herausforderungen wurzeln sowohl in formellen institutionellen Strukturen als auch in tief verankerten kulturellen Normen, die besonders in Transformationsoekonomien unternehmerische Moeglichkeiten von Frauen limitieren. Im Zentrum der empirischen Untersuchung dieser Arbeit steht Georgien, das Herkunftsland der Autorin. Anhand von 42 qualitativen Interviews mit Gruenderinnen und Unternehmerinnen analysiert die Dissertation den Einfluss staatlicher Institutionen, Bildungseinrichtungen und gesellschaftlicher Einstellungen auf den Gruendungsprozess. Sie geht der Frage nach, welche Formen von Unterstuetzung Gruenderinnen und Unternehmerinnen benoetigen, welche Hindernisse sie ueberwinden muessen und wie lokale Oekosysteme gestaltet sein sollten, um ihr Potenzial zu entfalten. Ein zentrales Thema der Arbeit ist die nach wie vor bestehende geschlechtsspezifische Ungleichheit. Viele Frauen scheuen den Schritt in die Selbststaendigkeit aufgrund fehlender Vorbilder oder eingeschraenkter Informationszugaenge. Die Dissertation macht deutlich, welche strukturellen Veraenderungen notwendig sind, um ein inklusives unternehmerisches Umfeld zu schaffen. Das Werk verbindet die Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Theory mit einem geschlechtersensiblen Analyseansatz und leistet so einen wertvollen Beitrag zur internationalen Entrepreneurship-Forschung ? insbesondere im bisher wenig erforschten post-sowjetischen Kontext. Die Dissertation richtet sich an Wissenschaftler, politische Entscheidungstraeger und Praktiker im Bereich wirtschaftlicher Teilhabe, Entrepreneurship und Gleichstellung. Durch ihre empirischen Einblicke und klaren Empfehlungen liefert die Dissertation konkrete Impulse fuer den Aufbau gendergerechter und zukunftsfaehiger unternehmerischen Oekosysteme.

メタバースの可能性を解放する
Kaplan, Andreas, The Virtual Universe: Unlocking the Possibilities of the Metaverse. 248 pp. 2026:5 (Columbia Business School, US) <763-328>
ISBN 978-0-231-21768-2 hard ¥6,732.- (税込) US$ 30.00

Will we one day inhabit virtual worlds? From the buzz around Second Life in the early 2000s to Mark Zuckerberg's much-hyped quest for the metaverse, there seems to be a clear pattern. After being touted as revolutionary, virtual worlds fail to meet expectations and fade into obscurity. Yet the dream of an immersive, independent, and interconnected virtual social universe still has the potential to transform the economy, reshape society, and profoundly affect the future of humanity.This book contends that despite shifting trends, the virtual universe remains crucial to the technology of tomorrow-and might arrive sooner than we think. Through vivid examples and detailed case studies, Andreas Kaplan, a pioneering researcher of virtual worlds since the early 2000s, provides a comprehensive examination of the metaverse and its far-reaching implications. He delves into key technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and extended reality and discusses ethical issues around privacy, identity, and governance. Kaplan examines business models, digital ownership, and corporate strategies alongside applications spanning marketing, research and development, human resources, and supply chain management. The book concludes by contrasting potential futures, from utopian promise (the Petaverse) to dystopian peril (the Metaworse) and everything in between. Written in an engaging, reader-friendly style, The Virtual Universe goes beyond the hype-and the doubting-to uncover the true potential of the metaverse.

Kets de Vries, Manfred F. R., The Reflective Leader Within: Leading Between Shadows and Light. 228 pp. 2026:5 (Routledge, UK) <763-329>
ISBN 978-1-041-22519-5 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-21256-0 paper ¥9,747.- (税込) GB￡ 31.99

In a world defined by constant disruption, the most powerful leadership tool may be the one you've never fully explored-your own inner landscape. This extraordinary book transcends conventional management theory to offer something far more profound: a journey into the uncharted territories of the human psyche. Through masterfully crafted essays that blend wry humor with psychological depth, Manfred Kets de Vries-one of the world's leading thinkers on leadership and executive development-reveals how confronting your hidden emotions, unconscious motives, and buried fears can unlock your greatest leadership potential.Drawing on decades of experience in psychodynamic-systemic coaching and consulting, Kets de Vries weaves together vivid case studies, personal reflections, and timeless insights into the paradoxes of power, the fragility of ego, and the search for authenticity in turbulent times. Written in an intimate, conversational style that feels like a dialogue with a trusted mentor, these essays challenge you to question inherited beliefs, confront uncomfortable truths, and embrace the stranger within. The result is an unconventional yet deeply practical approach to leadership-one that transforms confusion into clarity, anxiety into purpose, and complexity into opportunity.For professionals in leadership, coaching, consulting, and psychotherapy, as well as readers seeking deeper self-understanding, this is not just another business book. It is a guide to self-awareness and transformation, and an essential companion for those courageous enough to explore the inner frontier where true leadership begins.

Koppa, Krishna / Shah, Manita D. / Appadoo, S. S. (eds.), Empowering Inclusive Innovation: Shaping Sustainable Business Ecosystems. 716 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <763-330>
ISBN 978-1-041-27054-6 hard ¥60,940.- (税込) GB￡ 200.00

This book compiles the proceedings of the National Conference on Integrating Equity & Diversity in Business for a Sustainable Future (IEDBSF 2025), organized by the Faculty of Management Studies, CMS Business School, Jain Deemed-to-be University. With novel approaches, empirical studies, and case analyses, this collection of peer-reviewed papers aims to investigate how inclusive, diverse and equitable business methodologies act as drivers for enduring sustainability.The chapters included in this volume tackle a range of interdisciplinary topics, including finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, human resource management, analytics, and governance. Contributors delve into inclusive financial strategies for MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), gender-equitable leadership practices, data-driven insights focused on equity, and the significance of sustainable marketing in influencing responsible consumer behaviours.This volume serves as a valuable resource for academics, policy specialists, industry leaders and students, and contributes to ongoing conversations about responsible economic growth in India alongside themes of inclusive innovation and ethical business practices.

Lockwood, Andrew / Pantelidis, I. S. / Ashton, M. et al., Food and Beverage Management. 7th ed. 448 pp. 2026:5 (Routledge, UK) <763-333>
ISBN 978-1-032-49790-7 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-032-49791-4 paper ¥15,841.- (税込) GB￡ 51.99

This introductory textbook provides a thorough guide to the management of food and beverage outlets, from their day-to-day running through to the wider concerns of the hospitality industry. It explores the broad range of subject areas that encompass the food and beverage market and its main sectors - fast food and casual dining, hotels and quality restaurants, events, and industrial and welfare catering.Additionally, this revised seventh edition offers:* New data and international case studies covering the latest industry developments across a wide range of businesses.* Enhanced coverage of financial aspects, including forecasting and menu pricing with respective costing examples.* New coverage of contemporary trends including environmental social ethical trends and the effects of artificial intelligence in multiple food and beverage areas.* A revised companion website, complete with new case studies, PowerPoint slides and refreshed teaching resources.Fully updated and enhanced to reflect an increasingly complex industry, this textbook is aimed at students and academics of hospitality management and catering administration, as well as active practitioners and managers within the food and beverage sector.

Marchand, Lorraine H., No Fear, No Failure: Five Principles for Sustaining Growth Through Innovation. 304 pp. 2026:2 (Columbia Business School, US) <763-334>
ISBN 978-0-231-21920-4 hard ¥6,719.- (税込) US$ 29.95

Many companies claim to prize innovation but struggle to support it in practice. CEOs call innovation their number-one priority in surveys, yet their employees say they are frequently frustrated in their efforts to create change. The biggest reason for this disconnect? Playing it safe. Leaders and organizations want to implement new ideas, but too often they are held back by the fear of failure, even though setbacks are intrinsic to the innovation process.In No Fear, No Failure, Lorraine H. Marchand shows readers how to overcome the status quo that stifles creative thinking and to create a culture that encourages innovation. She provides a framework for sustained growth built on the "5 Cs": Customer First, Culture, Collaboration, Change, and Chance. Drawing on more than 120 interviews with leaders across industries, real-world case studies, and firsthand experience, Marchand demonstrates how to spark lasting transformation. She shares field-tested strategies, tactics, and tools that practitioners can use to embed creativity within organizational cultures, leverage innovation to ensure better results, and future-proof a company for the long haul. Practical and inspiring, No Fear, No Failure is a step-by-step guide for organizations of every type and size to drive growth by fostering a culture of innovation.

Meissner, Annekatrin / Bort, Suleika / Sahan, Erinch, Doughnut Economics for Regenerative Business Design: Case Studies and Critical Reflections. (New Economies 5) 220 S. 2025:8 (Transcript, GW) <763-335>
ISBN 978-3-8376-7652-5 paper ¥9,201.- (税込) EUR 35.00

Climate change, biodiversity loss and growing societal inequalities are some of the pressing issues of the 21st century for which organizations have to prepare themselves. Annekatrin Meissner, Suleika Bort and Erinch Sahan show how to successfully implement and realize a truly regenerative and distributive business approach. They present best-practice case studies of organizations that pursue sustainability as an external driven goal and in their internal organizational structure, implementing innovative and sustainable business designs in governance, networks, ownership, and finance. The authors thus hope to initiate transformation and encourage critical reflection on one’s own business processes and practices.

Mont, Oksana (ed.), Myths about Sustainable Consumption: Dispelled. 264 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <763-336>
ISBN 978-1-041-01218-4 hard ¥47,228.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-01217-7 paper ¥12,794.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99

Why, despite decades of warnings and solutions, does unsustainable consumption still persist? What keeps societies locked into business as usual even when the consequences are clear? This book contends that part of the answer lies in the myths we adhere to-powerful narratives that normalise the status quo, limit imagination, and delay the transition to sustainability.Gathering leading scholars from various disciplines, this book examines twelve of the most widespread myths about sustainable consumption-from the belief that information provision, small individual actions, or technological fixes will deliver sustainability, to the faith in economic growth as the goal of societal development and the idea that consumer demand drives sustainability. Each chapter explores the origin of a specific myth, details its environmental and social impacts, and presents evidence-based counterarguments. Chapters also move beyond critique by offering practical strategies, policy and business implications, and inspiring real-world examples, illustrating how alternative pathways can be implemented in practice. Collectively, the chapters reveal how myths endure through cultural resonance, institutional embedding, daily practices, and political interests, while also providing a clear and applicable framework for diagnosing myths, debating them, and designing alternatives. The book underscores recurring barriers to change but highlights leverage points and opportunities for transformation.This volume will benefit researchers, students, policymakers, business leaders, and engaged citizens seeking to understand why simplistic solutions fall short and how sufficiency, justice, and systemic change can foster more sustainable ways of living within planetary boundaries. It ultimately empowers readers to rethink taken-for-granted assumptions and help accelerate sustainability transformations.

Ninan, Johan (ed.), External Stakeholder Management in Projects. (Spon Research) 266 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <763-337>
ISBN 978-1-032-99927-2 hard ¥53,322.- (税込) GB￡ 175.00

External stakeholders in projects across sectors, such as infrastructure, policy, healthcare, communication, are the set of users, special interest groups and actors that are not a party to the contract but are socially or economically affected by the outcomes of the project. Since these projects create environmental, social and political disruptions in their environment, these external stakeholders bear a majority of the project's negative impacts. These stakeholders express their concerns about the initial phase of the project such as compulsory acquisition of houses and parks, the disruption caused by the implementation phase of the project and its ongoing impacts in the operation phase on lifestyle, health, and wellbeing through protests and sometimes politically motivated public resistance.Managing such stakeholders is important as the success of any project depends on how its deliverables are viewed by the communities on whom its operations impinge. Project management literature notes how visioning, physical outreach, joint co-creation, visualization, interactive workshops and social media engagement, can improve collaboration with external stakeholders in project settings. There is a need to understand the practices, challenges and opportunities for the successful delivery of these projects which this book explores.This edited book includes contributions from authors from Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the US, who record the practice, challenges and opportunities of external stakeholder management in projects across different sectors through case studies. The book seeks to be a valuable resource for all project management academics, researchers and practitioners who are interested in improving external stakeholder management and the successful delivery of these projects.

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Radclyffe-Thomas, Natascha / Radclyffe-Thomas, B. (eds.), The Routledge Companion to Fashion and Business. (Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Marketing) 552 pp. 2026:6 (Routledge, UK) <763-338>
ISBN 978-1-032-82726-1 hard ¥70,081.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00

The Routledge Companion to Fashion and Business brings together the latest research in one authoritative volume and engages with the past, present and future of fashion business to explore current and emerging issues. Fashion has expanded its reach into every area of our lives, satisfying a human desire for novelty and expression through self-adornment. Yet overproduction and lack of self-regulation has resulted in an industry previously renowned for its creativity and influence, now making headlines because of its negative environmental and social impacts. Fashion businesses and their customers have shown a desire to move towards a more sustainable, circular fashion system necessitating changes in design, production, promotion, retail, and life-cycle management. Fashion straddles many disciplines including design, economics, psychology, marketing, management and retail, sociology, material and cultural studies, human geography and business ethics. Six thematic sections illustrate the breadth and significance of the fashion industry written by those actively and currently engaged in its creation, management and critique.Section 1 introduces the economic history of fashion and the significance of the textiles industry as a driver of industrialisation. Section 2 introduces key concepts in fashion psychology, consumer behaviour and trend prediction as well as contemporary fashion promotion platforms and practices. Section 3 explores the links between fashion and place, the changing landscape of fashion retail and the contribution of cultural heritage to emerging economies. Section 4 shows how the past influences today's fashion business through archives and exhibits, secondhand vintage and charity retail, reproduction of historical dress, and circular fashion initiatives. Section 5 highlights fashion's environmental and social impacts reflecting on how fashion activism, regulations, policies and emergent practices can deliver a more sustainable fashion industry. The final section comprises contributions from activists, entrepreneurs and individuals at the cutting edge of fashion business offering an engaging collection of opinion pieces that reimagine the future of fashion business.With contributions from a range of highly esteemed international academics, cultural commentators and industry insiders, The Routledge Companion to Fashion and Business is an authoritative reference work for scholars, students and practitioners.

Roberts, Peter W., From Supply and Demand to Numbers, Networks, and Narratives: Confronting the Commodification of Specialty Coffee Producers. 208 pp. 2026:7 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <763-252>
ISBN 978-0-19-887146-0 hard ¥26,813.- (税込) GB￡ 88.00

This book poses an important question for economic sociologists: as expanding specialty coffee markets call for higher-quality coffees produced and transacted in certain ways, why is there not a widespread expectation that the producers who grow these differentiated coffees should receive prices that are commensurate with the economic value they create? Moving past an overly simple economics, Roberts does not accept that problematic specialty coffee pricing is the direct result of ongoing problems with global supply and demand. The real problems are that the people who grow differentiated specialty coffees do not have access to relevant price information and that they have outdated market connections. These numbers and networks problems are exacerbated by a more fundamental problem. Conversations about the value of green specialty coffees remain rooted in an outdated pricing narrative that features global scarcity rather than quality-based differentiation. Roberts outlines a mosaic of promising market interventions that address the numbers and networks problems before explaining why the outdated pricing narrative is so difficult to change. He concludes by offering specific motivations for researchers to explore valuation and pricing in specialty coffee markets. As economists, sociologists, and especially economic sociologists take the coffee industry more seriously, they will turn untrodden research pathways into action-oriented ideas that will transform the global coffee industry by changing how people think and talk about them.

Liu, Zheng, Cultural Mavericks: The Business and Politics of Independent Bookselling in China. 264 pp. 2026:1 (Columbia U. Pr., US) <763-214>
ISBN 978-0-231-20012-7 hard ¥26,928.- (税込) US$ 120.00
ISBN 978-0-231-20013-4 paper ¥6,732.- (税込) US$ 30.00

In recent decades, self-proclaimed "independent bookstores" have arisen across China. In the West, such retailers represent an alternative to corporations and chains. In China, by contrast, they differentiate themselves from not only the state-owned Xinhua Bookstore but also other privately owned shops through an emphasis on intellectual independence and the free exchange of ideas.Cultural Mavericks takes readers inside the world of independent bookselling in China, showing how a wide range of figures navigate the challenges of book retailing in the digital age amid rapidly shifting social, political, and economic dynamics. Drawing on more than a decade of immersive research-including interviews, observations, and extensive documentary analysis-Zheng Liu unveils how these bookstores carve out a unique identity and market position. She develops the concept of "culturally adapted strategy" to explain how independent bookstores-as both dedicated cultural institutions and resilient business enterprises-balance economic imperatives with a deep commitment to intellectual autonomy. Liu challenges the tendency to understand nonstate cultural institutions in China in terms of resistance, arguing that independent bookstores engage with politics as a strategic means of differentiation from the competition.Richly detailed and compellingly written, Cultural Mavericks sheds new light on the interplay among culture, commerce, and politics in China, offering timely insights into the evolving dynamics of China's book industry and wider cultural economy.

Taylor Brown, Marian / Gordillo, Andrea / Rose, Mica, Shaping Creative Justice Ecosystems: Collective Action Case Studies in Arts and Culture. (Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy) 186 pp. 2026:3 (Routledge, UK) <763-199>
ISBN 978-1-032-54151-8 hard ¥17,059.- (税込) GB￡ 55.99

The book demonstrates how creative justice principles can transform organisational cultures, challenge traditional hierarchies, and foster environments where creativity and justice intersect.What do forests teach us about collective action? How do we decompose toxic systems of dominance and oppression as we nurture healing ecosystems of communal power, joy, and liberation? This short-form book poses and explores these questions from the perspective of arts leaders locally, nationally and internationally. Presenting new findings from three contemporary collective action experiments. These three case studies are a part of collective action toward creative justice in a U.S. nonprofit context: "Shared Leadership in Practice" explores the micro-level scale of one organization's decentralized leadership model; "Spatial Justice at Work" traverses the meza-level scale of a coalition of justice-oriented organizations; "Collective Action Liberatory Pedagogy" addresses the macro-level scale of influencing culture shift on a sector level.Shaping Creative Justice Ecosystems deepens understanding of why and how collective action is necessary in the arts and culture sector, providing practical examples to inform sector-wide change toward equity and creative justice.

Langworthy, Melissa E., Capitalism's Handmaidens: Myth and Women's Enterprise Under Neoliberalism. (Women's Work) 224 pp. 2026:5 (Agenda Pub., UK) <763-185>
ISBN 978-1-78821-595-4 hard ¥21,318.- (税込) US$ 95.00

When we think of a "woman entrepreneur", what comes to mind? Women entrepreneurs hold a dominant presence in political, social, economic and development imaginaries, as a global class of workers typifying the contemporary, neoliberal era. Their enterprise is readily proffered as the evidence of a nation's progress, inclusion and development. International institutions, development banks, states, civil society groups, corporations and international financial institutions promote women's enterprise in nearly every corner of the globe. A powerful mythology has grown up around the idea of women as empowered, financial saviour-mothers who benefit the prosperity, inclusivity, and security of a nation and the global economy. In this book, Melissa Langworthy exposes these myths for what they are and in offering a political economy of women's enterprise, she asks what value women's enterprise gives, not to women, but to the institutions that have shaped them and placed them in the centre of the global imaginary.

Wisniewski, Jakub Bozydar, Proactivity in Economics: Between Resourcefulness and Entrepreneurship. (Routledge Focus on Economics and Finance) 120 pp. 2026:2 (Routledge, UK) <763-186>
ISBN 978-1-041-28422-2 hard ¥16,145.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

Between plain resourcefulness and full-blooded entrepreneurship lies a middle ground of proactivity which, as this book argues, is a concept that allows economists to make better sense of activity where an individual takes greater agency over their personal outcomes through existing employment or additional activity.In this way, proactivity can help economists develop greater understanding of under-valued or under-studied areas such as employee self-initiative, protean career orientation, gig contracting, and prosumer activism. In theoretical terms: if economics is perceived as the investigation of the logic of human action, this book presents the case for the concept of proactivity being seen as a vital aspect of the process whereby economic agents bring about more desirable states of affairs with the use of scarce means. Through their proactiveness, individuals can combine several conventionally defined economic roles (e.g., conscious consumers and independent producers or frontline workers and quasi-entrepreneurs) and sources of income (e.g. regular wages and performance-based quasi-profits or regular wages and minority shareholder profits). In turn, this makes it possible to identify previously underappreciated sources of economic growth and furnishes additional arguments against ideas - such as economic nationalism - whose implementation is likely to stunt the productive potential of individuals.This book will be of interest to readers in economic theory, entrepreneurship, economic development and behavioural economics.