Inside The Business Enterprise

Author : Peter Temin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226792057

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Inside the Business Enterprise by Peter Temin Pdf

How do business enterprises control their subunits? In what ways do existing paths of communication within a firm affect its ability to absorb new technology and techniques? How do American banks affect how companies operate? Do theoretical constructs correspond to actual behavior? Because business enterprises are complex institutions, these questions can prove difficult to address. All too often, firms are treated as the atoms of economics, the irreducible unit of analysis. This accessible volume, suitable for course use, looks more closely at the American firm—into its internal workings and its genesis in the Gilded Age. Focusing on the crucial role of imperfect and asymmetric information in the operation of enterprises, Inside the Business Enterprise forges an innovative link between modern economic theory and recent business history.

Author : David Faure
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789622097834

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China and Capitalism by David Faure Pdf

Written by one of the most distinguished experts on China's economic and business history, China and Capitalism provides a highly original and at the same time clear and readable approach to understanding the development of business in China from 1500 to the 1990s. David Faure then uses the picture he has assembled to shed new light on the strengths and weaknesses of Chinese business today. The book is written to be accessible to people with little background in China or Chinese business practice. Dr Faure describes three phases in the development of Chinese business from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. In the traditional phase, from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century, Chinese business relied on contracts as well as on ritual propriety. In the modernizing phase, from the second half of the nineteenth century to the first half of the twentieth century, Chinese business had to adapt to the introduction of company law and legal standards of accounting. In the contemporary phase, from the middle of the twentieth century to the present day, China emerged from a control economy to a vibrant market by embracing once again the changes introduced in the modernizing phase. General readers, including students and teachers in courses touching on but not primarily devoted to the Chinese experience, will find in this book the most comprehensive account of China's business development in the last five centuries and many insights into the workings of China's modern business scene. Specialist readers will find a highly original approach to the history of business in China.

Author : Martin Ricketts
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 9781785360930

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The Economics of Business Enterprise by Martin Ricketts Pdf

This new edition of The Economics of Business Enterprise provides a comprehensive survey of the theory of the firm from the perspective of New Institutional Economics. It continues to emphasise the role of the entrepreneur within the firm and the emergence of institutional responses to rent seeking. Neoclassical, Transactions Cost, Austrian, Public Choice and Property Rights perspectives are contrasted and used to analyse private governance arrangements, contemporary developments in organisational form such as ‘the sharing economy’ and the regulatory framework.

Author : Michael Stephen Smith
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : 0674019393

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The Emergence of Modern Business Enterprise in France, 1800-1930 by Michael Stephen Smith Pdf

Smith explains how France abandoned merchant capitalism for the corporate enterprise that would come to dominate its economy and project influence around the globe. Opposing the view that French economic and business development was crippled by missed opportunities and entrepreneurial failures, he presents a story of considerable achievement.

Author : Arthur Harrison Cole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015008282728

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Business Enterprise in Its Social Setting by Arthur Harrison Cole Pdf

Author : Gavin Reid
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134827442

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Small Business Enterprise by Gavin Reid Pdf

The role of small business enterprise in a mature market economy is one of the major issues in contemporary industrial organization, and is the focus of this book. Small Business Enterprise brings new standards of rigour and insight into the study of small firms by importing contemporary ideas from industrial economics and by using up-to-date statistical and econometric techniques. Based on a uniquely rich set of data, Small Business Enterprise focuses on the early period after start-up of the small firm. It investigates competitive niches and how they are established, determinants of growth and profitability, the factors fostering survivial, and many other central issues. This core of economic analysis is complemented by an innovative case profile approach, which considers the real behaviour of small firms in a competitive environment; and a section on the political economy of small firms, which looks at the ethics of competition and the enterprise culture.

Author : Andy Serwer
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781588344977

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American Enterprise by Andy Serwer Pdf

What does it mean to be an American? What are American ideas and values? American Enterprise, the companion book to a major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, aims to answer these questions about the American experience through an exploration of its economic and commercial history. It argues that by looking at the intersection of capitalism and democracy, we can see where we as a nation have come from and where we might be going in the future. Richly illustrated with images of objects from the museum’s collections, American Enterprise includes a 1794 dollar coin, Alexander Graham Bell’s 1876 telephone, a brass cash register from Marshall Fields, Sam Walton’s cap, and many other goods and services that have shaped American culture. Historical and contemporary advertisements are also featured, emphasizing the evolution of the relationship between producers and consumers over time. Interspersed in the historical narrative are essays from today’s industry leaders—including Sheila Bair, Adam Davidson, Bill Ford, Sally Greenberg, Fisk Johnson, Hank Paulson, Richard Trumka, and Pat Woertz—that pose provocative questions about the state of contemporary American business and society. American Enterprise is a multi-faceted survey of the nation’s business heritage and corresponding social effects that is fundamental to an understanding of the lives of the American people, the history of the United States, and the nation’s role in global affairs.

Author : Robert Irwin Mehr,Robert Atkinson Hedges
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258452480

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Risk Management in the Business Enterprise by Robert Irwin Mehr,Robert Atkinson Hedges Pdf

Author : Van Grembergen, Wim
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466617803

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Business Strategy and Applications in Enterprise IT Governance by Van Grembergen, Wim Pdf

Within the IT-related business domain, it is important to advance theory building and practices regarding management and governance issues. Business Strategy and Applications in Enterprise IT Governance emphasizes how organizations enable both businesses and IT people to execute their responsibilities in support of business/IT alignment and the creation of business value from IT enabled corporation investments. This publication distributes leading research that is both academically executed and relevant for practice in the professional IT and business community.

Author : Joshua Bishop
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781136497124

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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Business and Enterprise by Joshua Bishop Pdf

This book is a product of the TEEB study (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity). It provides important evidence of growing corporate concern about biodiversity loss and offers examples of how leading companies are taking action to conserve biodiversity and to restore ecosystems. This book reviews indicators and drivers of biodiversity loss and ecosystem decline, and shows how these present both risks and opportunities to all businesses. It examines the changing preferences of consumers for nature-friendly products and services, and offers examples of how companies are responding. The book also describes recent initiatives to enable businesses to measure, value and report their impacts and dependencies on biodiversity and ecosystem services. The authors review a range of practical tools to manage biodiversity risks in business, with examples of how companies are using these tools to reduce costs, protect their brands and deliver real business value. The book also explores the emergence of new business models that deliver biodiversity benefits and ecosystem services on a commercial basis, the policy enabling frameworks needed to stimulate investment and entrepreneurship to realize such opportunities, and the obstacles that must be overcome. The book further examines how businesses can align their actions in relation to biodiversity and ecosystem services with other corporate responsibility initiatives, including community engagement and poverty reduction. Finally, the book concludes with a summary and recommendations for action.

Author : Raimi, Lukman,Kah, Jainaba M. L.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781668433959

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Implications for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in the Blue Economy by Raimi, Lukman,Kah, Jainaba M. L. Pdf

The blue economy is a widely used concept in policy circles; however, people across a wide spectrum have a peripheral understanding of the phenomenon. At the moment, there are several conflicting understandings of the blue economy but no universally accepted definition and veritable measures. Considering the existential importance of the blue economy for the protection of marine environments and sustainability of businesses, there is an urgent need for rigorous conceptual, policy-focused, theoretical, and empirical studies on the subject from multidisciplinary perspectives. Implications for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in the Blue Economy enriches existing definitions of a blue economy with inputs from a multidisciplinary lens and provides veritable measures for evaluating blue economy progression and compliance. Covering topics such as economics, natural resource development, social equity, and sustainability, this reference work is ideal for policymakers, entrepreneurs, managers, oceanographers, marine biologists, scholars, industry professionals, government officials, academicians, researchers, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Author : Paul C. Dinsmore
Publisher : Amacom Books
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998-12-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0814404200

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Winning in Business with Enterprise Project Management by Paul C. Dinsmore Pdf

Winning in Business With Enterprise Project Management is a breakthrough book that shows you how to harness the power of project management for your company ... turn it into an organizational philosophy (where companies are perceived as dynamic enterprises consisting of "portfolios of projects") ... and use it to plan and take care of daily business. With project management principles operating on an enterprise-wide level, your company will generate more organizational synergy, add speed to ongoing processes, boost productivity, and maximize growth - ultimately delivering faster, cheaper, and better products and services. And in the no-holds-barred business arena of today, there's no better way to ensure survival and prosperity.

Author : Tirthankar Roy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107186927

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A Business History of India by Tirthankar Roy Pdf

Studying firms and entrepreneurs over three centuries, this book unravels the historical roots of the impressive business growth witnessed in contemporary India.

Author : Mansel G. Blackford,Kathel Austin Kerr
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39076002405939

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Business Enterprise in American History by Mansel G. Blackford,Kathel Austin Kerr Pdf

Timelines and examples from well-known companies help students gain a better understanding of the important connections among public policy and businesses, as well as a comparative understanding of business history over time and in recent decades.

Author : Rajeswary Ampalavanar Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429770173

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Chinese Business Enterprise in Asia by Rajeswary Ampalavanar Brown Pdf

This volume, first published in 1995, looks at the development of Chinese business and management practices across Asia from the late nineteenth century. Experts examine how familism and informal networks have contributed to Chinese entrepreneurial success. They demonstrate how effective these factors have been in overcoming restrictive state policies: through alliances with ethnic and international traders and connections between financial networks in Hong Kong, South East Asia, China and Australia. An institutional model of analysis is developed to determine the efficacy of Chinese business practices and structures. The relationship between culture and environment is examined as well as how modern institutions are embedded not only in culture but also in history and economics.