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Building, and managing, relationships with senior (upwards) stakeholders is essential for success. Advising Upwards makes a detailed examination of stakeholder relationship management, starting with a discussion of the personal changes that senior managers must make as they move into executive roles in the organisation, and recognising that through

Emerging Patterns and Behaviors in a Green Resilient Economy provides a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of contemporary green entrepreneurship, highlighting areas that need more exploration and encouraging new, innovative solutions to the challenges faced in creating a sustainable economy.

In this book, the authors delve into the intricacies of this dynamic intersection, offering a comprehensive exploration of the transformative potential of these cutting-edge technologies.

This book employs a political economic approach in exploring the underlying neoliberal foundations of politics and electioneering in both the USA and United Kingdom.

This book addresses the lack of an accounting and reporting system for financial sustainability. Consequently, the primary aim of this book is to develop a novel accounting and reporting system for measuring and reporting long-term financial sustainability in the public sector.

Details sustainable supply chain management through computational and multicriteria decision-making analyses, exploring it in the context of transportation and electricity generation. Discusses soft computing methods, sustainability management forecast, detrimental effects of mines, difficulties in mining sector and possible solutions.

A cult bestseller in the US, available around the world for the first time, The Great Mental Models introduces the simple tools we all need to see the world clearly.The New York Times bestselling author of Clear Thinking, Shane Parrish is one of the biggest self-help writers in the world.The Great Mental Models is a self-published classic, which has sold 200,000 copies in the USWe expect support from some of the world's most influential self-help writers, from Mark Manson to James Clear to Ryan HolidayTime and time again, great thinkers like Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models: simple representations of how the world works that can be applied in a wide array of contexts. Mastering a small number of these concepts enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others don't, and better anticipate outcomes.The Great Mental Models introduces the most powerful models from across economics, mathematics and science, and explains how anyone can use them right away to improve decision making and productivity. Some of the mental models covered include:Leverage: When the application of a small force to one end results in a larger force at the other end.Occam's Razor: When faced with competing hypotheses, the simplest explanation is often the best one.Circle of competence: We operate optimally in the territory we know best and the quality of our thinking decreases as we venture too far outside our areas of expertise.Building a latticework of mental models is one of the most powerful things you can do to become a better thinker, leader, or creator. The Great Mental Models is the accessible guide you need to unlock this ability.Shane Parrish is the creator of Farnam Street, the world's most read blog on the art and science of decision-making. His first book, Clear Thinking, was an instant New York Times bestseller and was described by James Clear as 'a masterwork'.

The gold standard in US GAAP resources--fully revised to reflect the latest pronouncements US GAAP undergoes constant revision and review, requiring accountants and other financial practitioners to keep a close eye on updates and changes. Wiley GAAP 2025 offers the most comprehensive coverage of all Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Topics--including all the latest updates. Every chapter offers a discussion of relevant perspectives and issues, GAAP sources, practice-oriented examples, and clear definitions of terms, concepts, and rules. Every FASB Topic is clearly explained in a reader-friendly way and includes dynamic graphics to help the reader understand and retain the nuanced subject matter. Extensively updated to reflect all current US GAAP changes, this invaluable practice resource: - Reviews all the latest changes to accounting principles - Offers expert guidance on complex issues raised by specific pronouncements - For ease of research, includes topic-specific chapters and comprehensive cross-references - Illustrates how each standard applies to common, real-world scenarios - Clarifies how to implement each standard with numerous practical examples This 2025 edition includes the latest revisions to standards on credit losses, leases, derivatives, and more, plus guidance on a new FASB Codification topic on government assistance. Non-compliance with GAAP is not an option for effective accounting and financial professionals. Wiley GAAP 2025 is your one-stop resource for staying current with constantly evolving guidelines and delivers the insight and guidance you need.

This book provides an insight into the world of commodity trading companies, depicted as the hidden companies of the global economy and showcases how they were instrumental in bringing about the economic integration of new commodities and far-flung regions into the first global economy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

This book analyses the development of the rice trade in Asia since 1945, focusing on the three historically important exporters Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam and the two key importers Indonesia and the Philippines.

This book analyses the role of the African Union and regional economic communities in contributing to peacebuilding in Africa. Drawing together an international team of prominent experts, this will interest researchers, policymakers, NGOs, activists, regional and international actors of African politics, security, governance, and economics.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the recently concluded conference, held on May 2-3, 2023, in the beautiful Kingdom of Bahrain. This pivotal conference was focused on "Sustainable Innovations in Management in the Digital Transformation Era".

This book discusses the treatment of cultural products within international trade law, focusing on preferential trade agreements. It will be of interest to researchers in the fields of cultural products, trade agreements, digital technology, trade law, and cultural diversity.

Drawing on data from various European colonial empires, Niemietz casts doubt on the claim - popular among both 19th-century imperialists and modern-day progressives - that empire was a crucial factor in the West's rise to prosperity. Instead, he shows that - its immorality aside - Western colonialism was simply bad economics.

Up-to-date textbook on the field of Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting: Principles, Application and Artificial Intelligence is a textbook that provides a comprehensive background in managerial accounting while integrating recent advances in the field, including information technology, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. The book includes useful tools like simple machine learning algorithms, generative AI, and other technologies relevant for solving managerial problems while delivering core foundational knowledge on topics like costing products, services, and support, business decision making, and operational planning, control, and evaluation. Real-world business examples from various industries are incorporated into the text to emphasize how business owners utilize accounting to make decisions and plan for the future. Written by Joseph C. Ugrin and Amy Igou, two experienced accounting professors, this book includes ancillary materials hosted on a companion website to make a complete, ready to implement course. In this book, readers will learn about: Identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating financial and operational information for internal decision-making Accounting for costs of products and services, job order costing, and cost behavior and cost-volume-profit analysis Planning and budgeting for operations, flexible budget and variance analysis, and performance evaluation Covering the latest developments in the field, Managerial Accounting: Principles, Application and Artificial Intelligence is an excellent classroom aid for all undergraduate professors teaching Managerial Accounting and business courses.

This book gathers theoretical and empirical studies exploring the link between global crises, sustainable tourism and the justice challenges being faced by vulnerable groups, individuals, and society. The chapters in this book were originally published in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism.