Isbn: 9780875847610 - plowing the sea: nurturing the hidden sources of growth in the developing world (9 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition; Fourth Printing. 6.5 X 1.5 X 10 inches; 285 pages; very minor dust speckles on the top exterior edge of textblock. Very minor shelf rubbing on DJ. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Zustand: very good, good. First Printing. 25 cm, 289, illus., index. Foreword by Michael E. Porter. The authors' own journeys from Peace Corps teaching and grass-roots development work to the knowledge-intensive world of management consulting give them a unique perspective on the challenging road that developing nations and their leaders must travel.…

Zustand: very good, very good. First Printing. 25 cm, 289, illus. Foreword by Michael E. Porter. Inscribed by the author (Fairbanks).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Harvard Business School Pr, 1997. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. 1st edition. 289 pages. Octavo; vg+/vg; dj, illustrated spine blue spine with gold/yellow text; blue cloth boards, strong, clean; minor shelf wear and bumping; text block clean; illus.: figures, tables; 289pp. Small blue bookseller's stamp on flyleaf Dimensions: 1.5 x 6.5 x 10 inches Weight: 1.4 pounds The authors address the issue of competitiveness in the developing world. Using the Colombian cut-flower industry as a backdrop (and drawing from a variety of industries in Bolivia, Venezuela, and Peru), they identify seven core elements of the failed model of competitiveness in which much of the developing world appears to be trapped. These patterns include an over-reliance on basic production factors and natural resources, inadequate supplier and distributor relationships, and insufficient tools for performing customer and competitor analysis. In a challenge to conventional economic development theory and practice, Fairbanks and Lindsay propose an "action framework, " emphasizing strategic and microeconomic approaches to growth, based on a partnership between the public and private sectors. The authors argue that only by identifying common goals, committing to a long-term perspective, investing in human resources, and assigning new leadership roles for businesspeople and policymakers alike, can developing countries break out of the vicious cycle of underperformance.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 289 pages. 10.00x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.