Top Research Papers on Management

Dieses Lehrbuch gibt einen umfassenden und gut verständlichen Überblick über das komplexe Gebiet des Managements. Mit Informationskästen zu aktuellen Unternehmensentwicklungen, Übungsfragen und Fallstudien eignet es sich sowohl als studienbegleitender Text wie auch zum Selbststudium.

Compared to the 2006 Cough Guidelines, there is now high-quality evidence for some aspects of the management of chronic cough in children, however, further studies particularly in primary healthcare are required.

Examples of knowledge management (KM) practices are common in a disaster context. However, disaster management is a system with many components, and it is not clear how KM practices can be applied in all major phases of disaster management cycle. In this context, this research will answer the following questions: i) What are some of the KM practices used in disaster management? and ii) What are some of the implications of KM practices on disaster management performance? Moreover, the key findings of this study acknowledge the recognition of research gaps that need to be addressed and they can ...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to introduce a unified framework, which integrates knowledge management (KM) (knowledge acquisition, diffusion and application, knowledge from a customer, knowledge about customers and knowledge for customers), customer relationship management (CRM) success (information sharing, customer involvement, long-term partnership, joint-problem solving and technology-based CRM) and innovation capabilities (ICs) (product innovation, process innovation, marketing innovation, service innovation and administrative innovation). Then empirically test the effect of KM on ...

The method and timing of delivery after a stillbirth depend on the gestational age at which the death occurred, maternal obstetric history, and maternal preference, and health care providers should weigh the risks and benefits of each strategy in a given clinical scenario.

The manual provides information on the design of earthen dams and dams from local materials for small agricultural hydroelectric complexes of the agro-industrial complex and bulk structures for reclamation systems for various purposes. The methodological bases of designing, designing and calculations of earth dams with the use of PC are contained. Concepts about the general properties and characteristics of soils for the construction of earthen dams and their operation are given. The textbook is intended for the development of theoretical material and the implementation of coursework, settleme...

The various genetic and acquired causes of hypertriglyceridemia are discussed, as well as current management strategies, and an easy to adopt step-by-step management strategy is presented.

Digitalization is rushing throughout the world, namely, in industrial and societal infrastructures. Hence, digital transformation becomes a pillar of industrial policy, known in Europe as “Industry 4.0,” in China as “made in China 2025,” in Asia as “Smart Cities,” in Japan as “Society 5.0,” and in North America as “Industrial Internet.” These transformations will change the industrial landscape, toward Quality 4.0 and therefore, our lives. The presented research was conducted on quality management employees in Portugal and it aims to analyze if such employees have the perception of the impact ...

In the last few decades, the increase in the world’s population has created a need to produce more food, generating, consequently, greater pressure on agricultural production. In addition, problems related to climate change, water scarcity or decreasing amounts of arable land have serious implications for farming sustainability. Weeds can affect food production in agricultural systems, decreasing the product quality and productivity due to the competition for natural resources. On the other hand, weeds can also be considered to be valuable indicators of biodiversity because of their role in pr...

How much do a manager’s interpersonal skills with subordinates, which we call people management skills, affect employee outcomes? Are managers rewarded for having such skills? Using personnel data from a large high-tech firm, we show that survey-measured people management skills have a strong negative relation to employee turnover. A causal interpretation is reinforced by several research designs, including those exploiting new workers joining the firm and workers switching managers. However, people management skills do not consistently improve most observed nonattrition outcomes. Better peopl...

It is argued that, to achieve operational efficiency, resilience, and sustainability in the Industry 4.0 era, firms should build (or strengthen) three new capabilities: Connectivity, Clarity, and Continuity.

The second edition of Managing Public Relations introduces students to the key concepts and practices involved in the day-to-day running of a PR operation, whether it is a company department, an independent agency, or any organized group focused on PR. The book's unique approach places the PR function within the broader context of an organization, equipping students with the essential business knowledge, perspective, and skills needed when starting out in their careers. This second edition has been fully updated throughout and includes: Current examples and testimonials from across the globe, ...

The advent of more effective systemic and locoregional therapies has prolonged survival among patients with advanced disease and allowed some patients to undergo surgical intervention who would otherwise have disease considered unresectable.

Through six previous editions, Airline Marketing and Management has established itself as the leading textbook for students of marketing and its application to today's airline industry, as well as a reference work for those with a professional interest in the area. Carefully revised, the seventh edition of this internationally successful book examines an exceptionally turbulent period for the industry. It features new material on: *Changes in customer needs, particularly regarding more business travellers choosing - or being forced - to travel economy, and analysis of the bankruptcy of 'All Bu...

Being Known or Being One of Many.- To Brand or Not to Brand.- B2B Branding Dimensions.- Acceleration Through Branding.- Success Stories of B2B Branding.- Beware of Branding Pitfalls.- Future Perspective.

The second edition of Percy and Elliott's Strategic Advertising Management continues to deal with advertising from a strategic rather than simply a descriptive standpoint and covers all the main topics on an advertising management module.

Effective first-line depression treatments include specific forms of psychotherapy and more than 20 antidepressant medications, which have approximately equal likelihood of success based on a network meta-analysis.

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The new edition of a bestseller, this book is one of the leading educational resources for energy manager or energy professional as well as new people enter the field of energy management and energy engineering. It is the most widely used college and university textbook, as well as one of the most widely used books for professional development training. New topics include energy auditing, energy bills, life cycle costing, electrical distribution systems, boilers, steam distribution systems, control systems and computers, energy systems maintenance, insulation, compressed air, renewable energy ...

How the frontiers of AI have shifted with time are demonstrated, and how the seven exemplar studies included in this special issue are helping to learn about management at the frontiers of AI are explained.