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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The Women of 21st Century French Horror chronicles the evolution of female characterizations in French Horror. Spanning from the works of the Marquis De Sade and Octave Mirbeau through New Wave Extremism. The book also surveys the violent and sexual objectification of women in film and the gradual shift that has brought about the new 'final girls' and 'femme fatales' in 21 st Century French horror. Films reviewed include; Un Chien Andalou, Les Yeux sans Visage, Baise-Moi, Dans Ma Peau, Haute Tension and A L'Interieur.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This study gives a postcolonial exploration of the depiction of the African in selected Kenyan films. It assesses the extent to which the colonial experience influenced the portrayal of the African in the selected Western films. The study proceeds to find out how the portrayal of the African in the Western films has informed the re-presentation of the African in the Kenyan films. The overall methodological approach to this study is mainly qualitative in nature. The study is limited to four purposively sampled films namely, Out of Africa, Kitchen Toto, Kolormask and The Battle of the Sacred Tree.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The question of reception and its application to thechanging dynamics of media industries has often beenpresented in various contexts. In Tanzania, fordecades, there is an occurring neo liberal economy.This type of economy demonstrates the availability ofevery type or genres of films for film audience¿sconsumption. In such a situation, therefore, onewonders what do the Tanzanian film audiences chooseto watch. This study used structured and unstructuredinterviews, observations, and survey as methods ofresearch. Questionnaire were also used in collectingdata. The study analyzes film receptions centered onthe following demographics; age, gender, educationallevel, occupation and income level and regions wherefilm audiences are found. The study put forward Dares Salaam film audience as a group of populationwhere such differences are a phenomenon. The study was able to reveal that the dynamism thatis taking place in Tanzania film industry at bothlevels of operations, that of production,distribution and exhibition, is caused also by theaudience¿s choice of films that they watch.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -To reach 50 million of users; for the radio; it took 38 years, for the TV; took 13 years, for the internet it is only 3 years. For the most popular social networking site Facebook it took 9 months to reach 100 million users. Those numbers show that the huge growth of the social media. No one can underestimate the power of social media any more. Social Media has an enormous growth in the past few years. Most of the internet users have profiles on the networking sites. We are living in a very dynamic world now. Any internet user can create content or write a review in a few seconds very easily. Protecting online reputation is very important. From corporate perspective, businesses are creating Fan Pages on social media sites to engage with their customers. Companies are generating different types of media; such as videos and presentations. Traditional media and traditional marketing is changing now. Communication is now in two-way, not in one-way anymore as in traditional media. This book is for businesses who wants to survive in Social Media WorldBooks on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Electronic Customer Relationship Management (E-CRM) performance is a marketing strategy and integrated approach to identifying, acquiring, and retaining valuable customers, by enabling organizations to manage and coordinate customer interactions across multiple channels, to provide appropriate services and products to satisfy customers so as to retain customer loyalty and enhance customer profitability. ECRM is a combination of hard ware, software, processes, application and management to strengthen relationship between Customers and service provider. E-CRM will continue to develop as an important area of study in MIS and relevant referent disciplines as computer science, marketing, and psychology. A total of 488 university students in Jordan participated in this study by voluntarily completing the survey questionnaire. The study results indicated that between E-CRM performance has a positive influence on customer loyalty. Seven major antecedents¿ factors were found to have significant influence on E-CRM performance, Theoretical and practical implications of the study as well as suggestions for future research were discussed.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 96 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This paper examines the ways in which corruption inIndia has influenced the investment decisions of MNCsoperating or planning to operate in the country. Itfocuses not only on the direct channels through whichcorruption discourages FDI, but also on the indirectones, by analyzing the corruption-infrastructure-FDIand the corruption-human capital-FDI nexus inparticular. The paper finds out that both the directcosts and the indirect influence throughinfrastructure discourage FDI greatly. Whilecorruption affects human capital substantially, thisis not a major obstacle to FDI.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Abstract - The adoption of Stroke Units in stroke care assistance has been proven to be the best currently available technology in terms of outcomes, including stroke patients¿ reduced death and disability incidence rates. The purpose of this study is to review the relevant literature, concerning both the impacts of innovative technology on healthcare and the most used model for the evaluation of health technology (HTA), in order to elaborate a new framework for the innovative technology performance assessment and evaluation. The framework aims at measuring several dimensions of impact of the Stroke Unit technology and is intended to be applied across a diverse range of healthcare providers to favor best practices diffusion. It has been tested by applying it to two pre-selected Hospitals adopters of Stroke Units. Semi-structured interviews and document analysis provided being major sources of data whose elaboration was based on normalization and graphical representation. Findings confirmed Stroke Units positive impacts in terms of overall performance improvements. Moreover, the outcome is enhanced if Stroke Units are part of a wider Stroke Care Program.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The problem and primary aim of this study is to disclose predictors of employee turnover and create an understanding of the impact management has and the role it plays in actively shaping the degree of employee satisfaction and ultimately the attachment to the employer. The purpose of this research is to reveal useful knowledge for the literature as well as the examined organization on how to control employee turnover through management behavior and attitudes. Furthermore the aim is to gain greater insights into the extent and kind of impact management has in shaping core organizational matters.To explore this dynamic, a multi-method approach is adopted in which seven fast food stores in Germany, all sharing the same corporate label, under the same franchisee are examined. A combination between a grounded theory and case study approach is adopted. The former is in the shape of semi-structured interviews which are analyzed qualitatively and the latter is in the form of demographic data from employees which are analyzed quantitatively.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The ¿Mice¿ sector and meeting industry at large are important resources for destinations.Key actors in the promotion and in the development of meeting industry in a given destination are Convention Bureaus.Aim of this paper is therefore to give an insight of the meeting industry and to understand Convention Bureaus in a destination marketing perspective.A deep analyis on two specific realities and two Convention Bureaus is given: Vienna and Barcelona, as they are successfull examples of leading congress and conference destinations.The two realities will then be compared with Milano, which even though it is a city with potential and resources, it represents quite an atypical case in the meeting industry global scenario as it does not avail itself of a Convention Bureau. Some observations will be considered on the potential role of a Convention Bureau in Milano.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Recent studies have proved that farmers are becoming knowledgeable and asking for better performance from product and companies. This books is an attempt to understand the farmers perceived value and satisfaction about various agrochemicals used in agriculture. This book is based on a field level study conducted in Jorhat (India) with the aim to assess the current image of the agrochemical companies, their products and competitors. This book also helps in knowing how the farmer¿s form preferences among the brands in the choice set and also what is their perceived value about different pesticide brands. This study will helps the companies in knowing whether or not its products are able to meet the farmer¿s expectation, because this affects both satisfaction and repurchase probability. The book is useful for the undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers of agricultural economics, agricultural marketing, agribusiness and commerce. It is also useful for various companies dealing in agrochemicals, officers and staff of departments involved in agriculture development.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In the spring of 1999 NATO made history by conducting an eleven week bombing campaign with the declared intent of stopping ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. The intervention also entered the annals of history as the ¿good case' of humanitarian intervention, earning praise from one of the leading philosophers of our time: Jürgen Habermas. The aim of the book is to take a critical look at Habermas's positive assessment of the Kosovo case. The approach is to review how celebration of the bombing is at odds with both the messy facts on the ground and the Western documentary record. It demonstrates, for instance, that Habermas misses crucial facts; the understanding that KLA rebels in Kosovo purposely incited a brutal Serb response and NATO intervention. With much in the news about the strenuous efforts by the Obama administration to halt bloodshed in Libya, this work also critiques faith in the normative credentials of Washington to intervene. It serves as a cautionary tale against unflinching endorsement of humanitarian bombing by powerful states.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Strategy is the science or art of combining and employing the means of war in planning and directing large military movements and operations. A business model is the plan implemented by a company to generate revenue and make a profit from operations. The model includes the components and functions of the business, as well as the revenues it generates and the expenses it incurs. The strategy of a business is ¿how our company will get there¿. Direction to head, finding the buyers needs and the customers we serve. The business model is ¿how our company makes the strategy work¿. Strategy is the business approach and competitive initiatives. Business model will be set to whether revenues and costs flowing from the ¿strategy¿ established; also, if the strategy can be profitable and feasible.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This work intends to analyse the style of British newspaper reporting; at the same time it will also delimit some of the terms used in newspaper reporting. I have chosen this topic because newspaper language is an issue that we face in our everyday life, it is a linguistic feature of our daily reality that we should know more about. As for me, I like reading newspapers and watching TV news and comparing how the same news are presented in different newspapers or TV channels. I also read news articles with a view to their graphic layout and language. The reason why I have chosen the three newspapers (The Times, The Independent, The Mirror) was a matter of contrast and availability. In my choice of the newspapers there is an interesting contrast between the serious(The Times, The Independent) and the tabloid (The Mirror) form of the newspaper than can demonstrate the distinctions between their style of writing, choice of news, the language, the graphical form etc.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The study assesses the survival strategies implemented by Harare manufacturing firms during the hyperinflationary period, 2000 to 2008, in Zimbabwe. Literature reviewed indicated that firms implement a combination of cost reduction and decentralization strategies as a way of ensuring that they survive declining markets including hyperinflationary environments. A survey using self-administered questionnaires as data collection instrument was applied on a sample of 100 manufacturing firms in Harare. The research findings show that firms adopted cost reduction financial, marketing and purchasing strategies such reducing or increasing packaging sizes as a way of avoiding price controls; reducing or removing altogether credit periods and decentralizing decision making. The sampled firms attributed their survival to these strategies as they believe without them they would have ceased operations.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Financial distress and corporate bankruptcy has been a common occurrence back into the century and of late has witnessed a multiplier effect in the global market. Firms are running short of cash flows to meet up not only with debt financing, but also with the cost of daily operations. This study examine financial ratios using financial reports of groups of Swedish bankrupt and active companies for the period 1996 to 2003 with aim to determine most significant and reliable ratios for predicting bankruptcy. Cross sectional analysis is used to compare matched pair financial ratios and to explain the association between the explanatory variables and business failure. The study adopts both objectivism and interpretivism research approaches therefore provides findings that differ from those of ¿pure¿ mainstream research. It explains financial distress from an academic and professional perspective making it useful to researchers and business managers. The book is ideal for final year undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in accounting, finance, business and economics.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Investment in artworks has been increasing since the 1980s. This is because investors may earn positive returns while enjoying the aesthetic value of the underlying asset. Art market research has progressively gathered the attention of the literature since information on auction transaction prices became publicly available. This book especially aims to shed light on the variables that may drive the return pattern of artworks belonging to a specific art movement or art period. For this purpose, I use a dataset composed of different art indexes. The final objective of this work is to provide a forecasting model able to predict which art index will have the highest return a year from estimation date. This work could be useful for institutional investors like funds of funds willing to take investment positions in the art market. The results provided by this analysis could also be used as an initial step in the building process of a portfolio including a wide range of asset classes. Private investors will be able to trade art indexes through financial instruments in the near future. Moreover, they will have a view on the drivers that could move the return of art movements.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Today's debate about Corporate Social Responsibility is focused on the concept of ¿sustainable development¿. This work wants to question if sustainability and profit are, or not, mutually exclusive. The belief is that sustainability is today the key driver of innovation, and that integrating sustainability in a firm's strategy can provide a competitive advantage by creating a long- term economic, social, and environmental value. The case of Nestlé Nespresso S.A. is presented as a successful example that, thanks to a unique approach, has been able to respect the three principles of sustainability and to ensure abundant supply of high quality coffee, while protecting the ecosystem, and helping coffee farmers' living conditions. ¿Dignified growth is not possible without sustainability; our possibilities for growth are conditioned by ecology. Intelligent inventions and wise investments will ensure that people and nature find a new equilibrium¿.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In order that infrastructure development continues in the light of the heavy financial burden of many governments, private sector participation is required. This requires establishing and adopting investment schemes that will be attractive to the business community as well as in the interest of the governments and citizens. A number of schemes, which attempt to involve the private sector, have evolved. Two of these, BOT (Build Operate Transfer) and PIM (Participatory Irrigation Management) have gained tremendous support from the World Bank and have been embraced and adopted in many countries. The World Bank continues to encourage countries, which have not embraced them yet to do so. In many of the developing countries adoption of these schemes pose a problem due to the pre-requisite policy formation and adjustment that has to take place. Governments may also have to give up control they have maintained in certain areas, and the private sector given a greater say. In the light of this it is essential that the schemes be studied into detail and adaptations made to suit particular countries.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Green is not just a trend, a fad or a movement; neither is it just a result of the media hype. Jake Grant (2008) calls it the next revolution (after the Internet). Green has grabbed the general public's attention and they have become increasingly critical and political in their consumer behaviour. This has resulted in corporations spending millions of dollars on green marketing and the communication of green efforts in general. Many businesses have jumped on the green bandwagon and the number of green markets, businesses and marketing campaigns is growing. Thus, green is losing its uniqueness. It is therefore time to question if it is still appropriate to consider green as a differentiation factor in marketing communication.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book investigates how the right to reproductivehealth amongst adolescent girls in Zimbabwe has beenconceptualised. The rights based approach todevelopment is adopted as the legal paradigm inattempting to analyse the legal complexities ofadolescent girls `s reproductive rights in Zimbabwe.The legal, political, economic and social dynamicssurrounding the understanding of reproductive humanrights of adolescent girls are fully explored, drawingattention to the role of culture, education andreligion in a complex society. The inquiry reflectshow the democratic genesis of reproductive rightsshould be understood using legal and non legalparameters that are emebedded in the language ofhuman rights.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The need for an international currency dates back to at least the Byzantine Empire. The United States Dollar has been the leading world money since at least the Bretton Woods agreement. However, in recent years the flaws of the Dollar standard have become prominent and competition has presented itself to the Dollar regime. What does the future hold for the Dollar Standard International trade flows have never been larger nor more essential to sustained global growth, making a medium of exchange all the more essential. What will happen to international trade if the Dollar standard is replaced What will happen to America's political power when its currency is not longer the international unit of exchange This essay analyzes the current status of the Dollar as world money and evaluates its future as the world's leading international currency.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The main purpose of this study is to find out how a training program can be evaluated from the perspectives of the employees.The literature reviewed highlighted that the effectiveness of a training program can be fairly measured by comparing pre-training expectations with post ¿training experience. It examines the effectiveness of a training program offered to 108 trainees of a leading private sector bank .The data was extracted from the employees through a questionnaire based on Kirkpatrick¿s model of training evaluation. A chi-square test revealed that the demographic variables are independent of the efficacy gap. A paired sample t- test was conducted and it has been concluded that the trainees did not find the program effective. The factor analysis indicates that the grouping of the variables into factors fairly matches with the Kirkpatrick¿s model of training evaluation with certain exceptions. Finally, a multiple regression analysis was conducted which revealed that the factors extracted in factor analysis are significant in explaining training effectiveness.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The World has come a long way with the private sectorbeing touted as the engine of growth.Entrepreneurshiphas become a sine qua non in our quest to lubricatethe aforementioned engine of growth. This empiricalstudy of women entrepreneurship development is togive us an insight into entrepreneurship from women'sperspectives. This study exposes and unveils thepitfalls in the ways women are are equipped withentrepreneurial skills.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Bhutan's development philosophy of 'Gross National Happiness' has received overwhelming global attention, as the concept opposes the measure of 'Gross Domestic Product' which is one sided in dimension to measure the actual societal progress. Gross National Happiness, on the other hand is a multidimensional development concept taking care of all aspects of development, such as culture, environment, social, economic etc. If happiness is the ultimate goal of every human being, then there is no better development paradigm than 'GNH' which can possibly save the planet earth from its destruction due to human greed.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -For a long time remuneration of top executives has been a hot topic in the business debate. A lot of people have complained that executives and board members have been too greedy and an absence of morals at the highest executive level has been argued. Especially in the banking sector these concerns have been made as the financial crisis of the late 2000¿s highlighted the paradox of various top executives receiving very high bonuses while at the same time their banks were going bankrupt or being saved by government interventions. But what is the whole system behind most executive incentive schemes Which factors make the banking sector different from other sectors Which guidelines already exist in the area Can shareholder and stakeholder interests be balanced And can we make systemic changes to better, and smarter, align performance with compensation These are among the questions that this book will answer.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 100 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The decision of financing the assets andday to day business activities is very crucial for acompany as a lot of resources are involved in it.Thisbook tells about finansing sources and determinantsof capital structure in the Indian Corporate sector.It also focuses on the changes in the borrowingpattern due to liberalization in 1991.Liberalization had been an important happening inthe history of Indian economy because it has openedthe gates to some new financing avenues apart fromthe traditional ones.The analysis done, has revealedcertain facts and figures and pros and cons of theseavenues.This will be helpful to a decision makers ofa company.The researchers, the academicians and thestudends will also be benefited by this book.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Recruitment process is one of the key functions among all Hr activities. In this competitive business environment organizations are using multiple recruitment sources in search of right candidate. A poor selection of a candidate has lot of negative effect on Organization as well as to its Hr department. A candidate appointed to a wrong job is great failure for company progress. This book is mainly entitled as a practical exposure for corporate to adapt effective recruitment sources in their recruitment practices. This book is mainly designed to provide a real true picture of recruitment process which directly linked with efficiency of various Human resource practices. It also serves as a practical guide for both managers and non managers for implementing effective recruitment strategy in their organization.FEATURES:New : A complete research is done to give a true picture of recruitment process effectiveness.¿ Statistical analysis will help to correlate recruitment theory with real organizational practices.¿ Practical Examples can be used to understand better implementation of strategic human resource practices in management level.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book examines international differences in firms' Cost of Capital across 40 countries. I analyze whether the effectiveness of a country's Securities regulation, Investors protection, corporate Tax rate and the effective corporate Tax rate are systematically related to cross-country differences in the Cost of Capital. I estimate the firms' implied Cost of Capital for the year 2005 using the Target Price model implemented by Botosan and Plumlee (2005), and the Price Earnings Growth model (PEG-model) implemented by Easton(2005). My results support the research hypothesis and the conclusion that firms from countries with, stronger securities regulation, stronger investors¿ protection, higher corporate tax rate and higher effective tax rate have a significantly lower cost of capital. However, the security regulation variable was not significantly, but negatively related to the Cost of Capital when I included the control variables of firms¿ Size and the book-to-market value ratio into the estimation model. This book is value relevant for several investors, stakeholders and firms with common share issue and management making decisions.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The inadequacy of reach-all health budgets in many developing countries has usually been a matter of political and social concern in several countries affected by budgetary constraints.In a bid to achieve some level of equity in health care, Ghana officially introduced National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)in 2003.This study sought to investigate the attitude of health workers,its implications for the sustainability of the NHIS.The study shows that health personnel had limited experience with legal framework that established the scheme.It was also revealed that notwithstanding the increase in patronage of health services since the introduction of the NHIS,this has not been matched with require health infrastructure.Nonetheless,most health personnel are satisfied in responding to the needs of NHIS card bearers.The study also found that monetary reward as well as job satisfaction has influence on how a worker would react to a client.The attitude of health workers has either negative or positive implications for sustainability of the NHIS.Is therefore recommended the need to motivate health workers is key to the sustainability of the NHIS.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Hilly north-eastern state of ArunachalPradesh is not only a late starter but also a lowperformer in schooling and educational achievement.Its journey towards literacy and education is mainlya post-independence phenomenon. Despite the goodprogress in educational performance it is among theleast educationally developed state. Multipledisadvantages like, ¿ hilly and steep terrain, lowroad connectivity and isolation, infrastructuralbottlenecks, subsistence economy and the low income ¿together cause low enrolment and attendance amongchildren. While research works on Economics ofeducation in Arunachal Pradesh are scarce, this workwould fill up the gap and would be very much usefulto students, teachers, researchers interested in thisarea and the policy makers. It discusses theeducational progress of this state from a historicalperspective; makes a cross section analysis of itsliteracy and examine the different alternatives forachieving the MDG and universal enrolment. It alsoanalyses the enrolment, stagnation and dropout amongthe primary school children; and finds out thedifferent school specific and household specificfactors of dropout.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 100 pp. Englisch.