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Class Clowns: How the Smartest Investors Lost Billions in Education
by Jonathan A KneeThe past thirty years have seen dozens of otherwise successful investors try to improve education through the application of market principles. They have funneled billions of dollars into alternative schools, online education, and textbook publishing. They have, with surprising regularity, lost their shirts.In Class Clowns, professor and investment banker Jonathan A. Knee dissects what drives investors' efforts to improve education and why they consistently fail. Knee takes readers inside four spectacular financial failures in education: Rupert Murdoch's billion-dollar effort to reshape elementary education through technology; the unhappy investors-including hedge fund titan John Paulson-who lost billions in textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin; the abandonment of Knowledge Universe, Michael Milken's twenty-year mission to revolutionize the global education industry; and the story of Chris Whittle, founder of EdisonLearning and a pioneer of large-scale transformational educational ventures, who continues to attract investment despite decades of financial and operational disappointment.Although deep belief in the curative powers of the market drove these initiatives, it was the investors' failure to appreciate market structure that doomed them. Knee asks: What makes a good education business? By contrasting rare successes, Knee finds a dozen broad lessons at the heart of these cautionary case studies. Class Clowns offers an important guide for public policy makers and guard rails for future investors, as well as an intelligent exposé for activists and teachers frustrated with the repeated disappointments to shake up education.
Class Struggle: A Political and Philosophical History (Marx, Engels, and Marxisms)
by Domenico LosurdoAvailable for the first time in English, this book examines and reinterprets class struggle within Marx and Engels’ thought. As Losurdo argues, class struggle is often misunderstood as exclusively the struggle of the poor against the rich, of the humble against the powerful. It is an interpretation that is dear to populism, one that supposes a binary logic that closes its eyes to complexity and inclines towards the celebration of poverty as a place of moral excellence. This book, however, shows the theory of class struggle is a general theory of social conflict. Each time, the most adverse social conflicts are intertwined in different ways. A historical situation always emerges with specific and unique characteristics that necessitate serious examination, free of schematic and biased analysis. Only if it breaks away from populism can Marxism develop the ability to interpret and change the world.
Classic Papers in Natural Resource Economics Revisited
by Chennat GopalakrishnanClassic Papers in Natural Resource Economics Revisited is the first attempt to bring together a selection of classic papers in natural resource economics, alongside reflections by highly regarded professionals about how these papers have impacted the field. The seven papers included in this volume are grouped into five sections, representing the five core areas in natural resource economics: the intertemporal problem; externalities and market failure; property rights, institutions and public choice; the economics of exhaustible resources; and the economics of renewable resources.The seven papers are written by distinguished economists, five of them Nobelists. The papers, originally published between 1960 and 2000, addressed key issues in resource production, pricing, consumption, planning, management and policy. The original insights, fresh perspectives and bold vision embodied in these papers had a profound influence on the readership and they became classics in the field. This is the first attempt to publish original commentaries from a diverse group of scholars to identify, probe and analyse the ways in which these papers have impacted and shaped the discourse in natural resource economics. Although directed primarily at an academic audience, this book should also be of great appeal to researchers, policy analysts, and natural resource professionals, in general.This book was published as a series of symposia in the Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research.
Classics of Organization Theory
by Jay M. Shafritz J. Steven Ott Yong Suk JangGrasp the important themes, perspectives, and theories of the field with CLASSICS OF ORGANIZATION THEORY, 8e. This collection of the most enduring works in organization theory, written by distinguished theorists, describes what organization theory is, how it has developed, and how its development has coincided with events and changes in other fields.
The Clayton M. Christensen Reader
by Clayton M. ChristensenThe best of Clayton Christensen's seminal work on disruptive innovation, all in one place.No business can afford to ignore the theory of disruptive innovation. But the nuances of Clayton Christensen's foundational thinking on the subject are often forgotten or misinterpreted. To achieve continuing growth in your business while defending against upstarts, you need to understand clearly what disruption is and how it works, and know how it applies to your industry and your company. In this collection of Christensen's most influential articles-carefully selected by Harvard Business Review's editors-his incisive arguments, clear theories, and readable stories give you the tools you need to understand disruption and what to do about it. The collection features Christensen's newest article looking back on 20 years of disruptive innovation: what it is, and what it isn't.Covering a broad spectrum of topics-business model innovation, mergers and acquisitions, value-chain shifts, financial incentives, product development-these articles illuminate the impact and implications of disruptive innovation as well as Christensen's broader thinking on management theory and its application in business and in life.This collection of best-selling articles includes: "Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave," by Joseph L. Bower and Clayton M. Christensen, "Meeting the Challenge of Disruptive Change," by Clayton M. Christensen and Michael Overdorf, "Marketing Malpractice: The Cause and the Cure," by Clayton M. Christensen, Scott Cook, and Taddy Hall, "Innovation Killers: How Financial Tools Destroy Your Capacity to Do New Things," by Clayton M. Christensen, Stephen P. Kaufman, and Willy C. Shih, "Reinventing Your Business Model," by Mark W. Johnson, Clayton M. Christensen, and Henning Kagermann, "The New M&A Playbook," by Clayton M. Christensen, Richard Alton, Curtis Rising, and Andrew Waldeck, "Skate to Where the Money Will Be," by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael E. Raynor, and Matthew Verlinden, "Surviving Disruption," by Maxwell Wessel and Clayton M. Christensen, "What Is Disruptive Innovation?" by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael E. Raynor, and Rory McDonald, "Why Hard-Nosed Executives Should Care About Management Theory," by Clayton M. Christensen and Michael E. Raynor, and "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton M. Christensen.
Cleansed
by Marcel LejeuneThose caught in the grip of porn may withdraw in shame and despair, thinking there is no hope. Author Marcel LeJeune shows readers that the road to freedom from pornography cannot and should not be traveled alone. LeJeune offers scientific evidence of the addictive and destructive power of pornography, and provides resources and suggestions for keeping your home and family safe.
ClearEyes Cataracts Clinic
by Roy D. Shapiro Paul E. MorrisonDr. Julia Connors has a busy, successful cataract clinic and wants to expand to meet demand. She is considering two alternatives: keeping her physical facility as it is and extending office hours, or renting additional space within her current building. The first appears to be less disruptive to operations but risks alienating her workforce. The second is more disruptive to current operations during construction and will require more capital investment. This case is designed to be taught in a single class session with students who have practiced process analysis.
CliffsNotes Parents' Guide to Paying for College and Repaying Student Loans
by Reyna GobelOne of the most reliable sources of college tuition strategies before, during, and after college that parents will ever find Geared toward parents who are preplanning how to effectively save for their child's future college tuition as well as last-minute tuition savings advice, this invaluable resource gives no-nonsense advice from author Reyna Gobel, a recognized expert in the field of saving for college and repaying student loans. Reyna provides guidance on 529 college tuition savings plans, additional ways to save for college without breaking the bank, and repaying student loans that parents might have acquired. One of the best, most reliable sources of college tuition strategies before, during, and after college that parents will ever find!
Climate Change Adaptation and Food Supply Chain Management (Routledge Advances in Climate Change Research)
by Ari Paloviita Marja JärveläThe success of the entire food supply chain depends on the prosperity of farms and local communities. The direct climate change risks faced by the agricultural sector are therefore also risks to businesses and food supply chains. Hence the importance of resilience at farm level, community level and business level when looking at food supply chain policy and management. Climate Change Adaptation and Food Supply Chain Management highlights the issue of adaptation to climate change in food supply chains, the management and policy implications and the importance of supply chain resilience. Attention is given to each phase of the supply chain: input production, agriculture, food processing, retailing, consumption and post-consumption. European case studies demonstrate the vulnerabilities of contemporary food supply chains, the opportunities and competitive advantages related to climate change, and the trans-disciplinary challenges related to successful climate adaptation. The authors argue for a redefinition of the way food supply chains are operated, located and coordinated and propose a novel approach enhancing climate-resilient food supply chain policy and management. This book will be of interest to students, researchers, practitioners and policymakers in the field of climate adaptation and food supply chain management and policy.
Climate Change and Anthropos: Planet, people and places (Routledge Advances in Climate Change Research)
by Linda H. ConnorAnthropos, in the sense of species as well as cultures and ethics, locates humans as part of much larger orders of existence – fundamental when thinking about climate change. This book offers a new way of exploring the significance of locality and lives in the epoch of the Anthropocene, a time when humans confront the limits of our control over nature. Many scholars now write about the ethics, policies and politics of climate change, focussing on global processes and effects. The book’s innovative approach to cross-cultural comparison and a regionally based study explores people’s experiences of environmental change and the meaning of climate change for diverse human worlds in a changing biosphere. The main study site is the Hunter Valley in southeast Australia: an ecological region defined by the Hunter River catchment; a dwelling place for many generations of people; and a key location for transnational corporations focussed on the mining, burning and export of black coal. Abundant fossil fuel reserves tie Hunter people and places to the Asia Pacific – the engine room of global economic growth in the twenty-first century and the largest user of the planet’s natural resources. The book analyses the nexus of place and perceptions, political economy and social organisation in situations where environmental changes are radically transforming collective worlds. Based on an anthropological approach informed by other ways of thinking about environment-people relationships, this book analyses the social and cultural dimensions of climate change holistically. Each chapter links the large scales of species and planet with small places, commodity chains, local actions, myths and values, as well as the mingled strands of dystopian imaginings and strivings for recuperative renewal in an era of transition.
Climate Change in 2018: Implications for Business
by Amram Migdal Polina Dekhtyar Rebecca Henderson Sophus A ReinertThis note provides general information about climate change and its implications for business. Included is an overview of climate change science and a number of its impacts, including rising sea levels, changing weather patterns and extreme weather, pressure on water and food, political and security risks, human health risks, and impact on wildlife and ecosystems. Next, responses to climate change are outlined, including improvements in energy efficiency, moving away from fossil fuels, changes in land use and agriculture practices, and geoengineering. The note concludes with the debate over who should pay and how much should be spent to mitigate and adapt to climate change and the implications for the private sector.
The Climate Change Playbook: 22 Systems Thinking Games for More Effective Communication about Climate Change
by Gillian Martin Mehers Dennis Meadows Linda Booth SweeneyAdvocates and teachers often find it difficult to communicate the complexities of climate change, because the people they are trying to reach hold so many mistaken assumptions. They assume, for example, that when climate change becomes an obvious threat to our everyday lives, there will still be time enough to make changes that will avoid disaster. Yet at that point it will be too late. Or they assume we can use our current paradigms and policy tools to find solutions. Yet the approaches that caused damage in the first place will cause even more damage in the future. Even the increasingly dire warnings from scientists haven't shaken such assumptions. Is there another way to reach people? The simple, interactive exercises in The Climate Change Playbook can help citizens better understand climate change, diagnose its causes, anticipate its future consequences, and effect constructive change. Adapted from The Systems Thinking Playbook, the twenty-two games are now specifically relevant to climate-change communications and crafted for use by experts, advocates, and educators. Illustrated guidelines walk leaders through setting each game up, facilitating it, and debriefing participants. Users will find games that are suitable for a variety of audiences--whether large and seated, as in a conference room, or smaller and mobile, as in a workshop, seminar, or meeting. Designed by leading thinkers in systems, communications, and sustainability, the games focus on learning by doing.
The Climate Corporation
by David E. Bell Forest Reinhardt Mary ShelmanClimate Corporation is a San Francisco-based data analytics company focused on agricultural applications. It was acquired by Monsanto in 2013. In 2015, Climate's decision support platform was used on 75 million acres of farmland in the U.S.; however, most of those acres were "free" acres. To build a viable business, Climate had to convince farmers to subscribe to and pay for premium offerings. The case describes Climate's technology approach, product offerings, marketing plans, and the competitive environment for "digital agriculture".
Climate Risk and Resilience in China
by Rebecca Nadin Sarah Opitz-Stapleton Xu YinlongChina has been subject to floods, droughts and heat waves for millennia; these hazards are not new. What is new is how rapidly climate risks are changing for different groups of people and sectors. This is due to the unprecedented rates of socio-economic development, migration, land-use change, pollution and urbanisation, all occurring alongside increasingly more intense and frequent weather hazards and shifting seasons. China’s leadership is facing a significant challenge – from conducting and integrating biophysical and social vulnerability and risk assessments and connecting the information from these to policy priorities and time frames, to developing and implementing policies and actions at a variety of scales. It is within this challenging context that China’s policy makers, businesses and citizens must manage climate risk and build resilience. This book provides a detailed study of how China has been working to understand and respond to climatic risk, such as droughts and desertification in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia to deadly typhoons in the mega-cities of the Pearl River Delta. Using research and data from a wide range of Chinese sources and the Adapting to Climate Change in China (ACCC) project, a research-to-policy project, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into how China is developing policies and approaches to manage the risks and opportunities presented by climate change. This book will be of interest to those studying global and Chinese climate change policy, regional food, water and climate risk, and to policy advisors.
Climate Sensitive Adaptation in Health: Imperatives for India in a Developing Economy Context
by Purnamita DasguptaThis book focuses on the risks that climate change poses for the health sector. It discusses the current vulnerabilities to climate-sensitive diseases, the resultant mortality and morbidity in human populations, the projected risks in connection with increasing global warming, and the options for tackling the adverse impacts of climate change. Adapting to climate change so as to effectively address the risks for and adverse impacts on the health sector requires an in-depth understanding of current deficits in health sector preparedness for climate-sensitive illnesses, as well as future plans and programs for increasing adaptive capacity and building resilience. The book situates climate and health adaptation concerns in the broader context of developing countries, providing insights that can be useful for other countries as well, helping them further their health adaptation efforts. In India, poverty and inadequate access to basic water, health and sanitation services combine with climate-related events to adversely impact health outcomes. Three case studies on the occurrence of heat stress, flooding, and extreme cyclonic events in India are presented along with a critical assessment of the level of preparedness and capacity of healthcare facilities to respond to the threats posed by climate change. The book presents the key challenges faced in reducing the risks posed to the health sector by climatic factors, and highlights the most important opportunities for promoting resilience and adaptation to achieve sustainable development. Dr. Dasgupta's excellent book reviews the health risks of climate change, outlines an operational framework for health adaptation, and describes the socioeconomic context for adaptation in India. - Kristie L. Ebi Professor, Departments of Global Health, and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, USA This pioneering work contributes to an the understanding of the preparedness in India to manage health risks from such change on the basis of detailed data analysis, both from large national surveys and contextualized field based surveys. - Kanchan Chopra Former Director and Professor, Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, India
Clinical Co-Management: A Bridge to Clinical Integration and Pathway to Bundled Payments
by JD, CRA, MurerA decade ago, UK HealthCare recognized the need to reposition itself as a regional referral center, focusing on advanced subspecialty care for the entire state of Kentucky. The goal was to become a "medical destination" for patients from that region who needed access to specialized care.To support that goal, UK HealthCare established a virtual netw
Cloud Computing Networking: Theory, Practice, and Development
by Lee ChaoCloud computing is the most significant technology transformation since the introduction of the Internet in the early 1990s. This book covers the key networking and system administration concepts as well as the vital hands-on skills you need to master cloud technology. It is designed to help you quickly get started in deploying cloud services for a real-world business. It provides detailed step-by-step instructions for creating a fully functioning cloud-based IT infrastructure using Microsoft Azure. The book enhances your hands-on skills through numerous lab activities.
Cloud Watching: Un Repaso de los Mejores Programas de Almacenamiento en La Nube
by George Smolinski Moisés Moreno CostillaEn la última decada, la revolución tecnológica ha permitido de manera drástica mejorar la velocidad y eficacia con la que manejamos los negocios. Una notable mejoría se presenta en el almacenamiento en la nube, el cual nos permite almacenar fotos, videos, documentos y más ne la nuve. Ya no necesitamos guardar los archivos en nuestra computadora ni llenar gabinetes de archivos y papeles. Sólo necesitamos ponerlos en la nube y dar clic. Junto con la nueva tecnología, siempre hay preguntas sobre cuál programa es mejor, la mejor funcionalidad y el más seguro. Este libro aborda esas preguntas sobre los mejores programas de almacenamiento disponibles: 1. Google Drive 2. Evernote 3. Dropbox 4. Amazon Cloud Drive 5. Microsoft OneDrive En este libro encontrarás información relacionada a programas así como consejos de cómo maximizar el uso de Google Drive y también encontrarás detalles de programas como Evernote y Evernote Essentialsy cómo maximizar la plataforma. Al final de los repasos individuales, una comparación punto por punto de estos programas de almacenamiento en la nube y una recomendación final.
Cloud Watching
by George Smolinski Hugo MartinsOrganizar e armazenar informações sempre foi uma precupação da humanidade desde os tempos antigos e continuará sendo, pois é inerente a natureza humana. Com o advento do Armazenamento Virtual, a forma como lidamos em manter tais informações seguras e organizadas mudou incrivelmente, tornando-se fundamental adaptar-se a esta nova era da tecnologia. E para entender e usar esta tecnologia é que, com grande satisfação, tive o prazer de colaborar na publicação, em português, do livro do Dr. George Smolinski. Sua simplicidade, e a sua efetividade, em elucidar as características e utilização dos principais serviços disponíveis atualmente, faz desta obra ter uma importância singular no meio de tantos outros materias disponíveis.
El Club de la Lucha Feminista: Manual de supervivencia en el trabajo para mujeres
by Jessica BennettUn ensayo incisivo y enormemente divertido para acabar de una vez por todas con el sexismo laboral y la discriminación de género en los lugares de trabajo. Era un club de lucha, solo que sin luchar y sin hombres. Cada mes, una docena de mujeres de entre veinte y treinta años nos reuníamos en el piso de una amiga para hablar -o más bien para quejarnos- de nuestros empleos. Éramos ambiciosas e inteligentes y luchábamos por «abrirnos paso» en Nueva York. Pensábamos que la batalla del sexismo se había ganado hacía mucho tiempo, sin embargo continuamente nos topábamos con minas terrestres de género, incluso con algunas cuya existencia desconocíamos por completo. Si volvemos la vista atrás, es evidente que en la actualidad se han logrado muchos avances en el ámbito de la igualdad de género. Aun así, por ejemplo, en el primer año después de concluir su formación universitaria, las mujeres todavía ganan de media el 93 % de lo que ganan suscolegas masculinos. Necesitamos un cambio político, una resistencia y una protesta en todos los frentes. Y necesitamos a otras mujeres -y a hombres- a nuestro lado. Así que, comencemos por unir fuerzas. Este libro es para las mujeres que, como nosotras, han constatado comportamientos sexistas y, no obstante, se han autoconvencido de que no suponen un problema real (o si lo es, han creído que era por su culpa). Es para esas mujeres, o esos hombres, que quieren hablar alto y claro cada vez que son testigos de una injusticia pero que temen sufrir represalias si lo hacen. Y para que tú -¡sí, tú!- te conviertas en alguien demasiado orgullosa, demasiado informada, demasiado rápida, demasiado preparada y demasiado fuerte para que ninguna persona o ningún sistema te ponga límites. Dentro de cada mujer hay una guerrera. En serio. Bienvenida al Club de la Lucha Feminista. Reseñas:«Fresco y divertido. Uno de esos libros que cualquier persona, no solo mujeres, debería leer.»Glamour «Con agudo ingenio, Bennett muestra cómo las mujeres pueden derrotar a sus enemigos y cómo los hombres pueden dejar de serlo. No pensaba que me reiría a carcajadas mientras aprendía tanto sobre una cuestión tan seria.»Adam Grant, professor de Wharton Business School y autor de Originales y Opción B «Bennett aspira a transformar los lugares de trabajo, y su manifiesto es el arma que las mujeres estaban esperando.»Booklist «El Club de la Lucha Feminista, al igual que Vayamos adelante y #Girlboss, es la Biblia sobre el entorno laboral que toda mujer necesita al iniciar su carrera.»The Observer «El libro será de gran ayuda para sus lectoras y también para las empresas donde trabajen.»The New York Times «Un libro enormemente interesante, divertido y práctico a la vez, repleto de sencillas herramientas que cualquier mujer debería tener a mano para combatir el sexismo en los lugares de trabajo. Jessica es una voz excepcional y proclamo con orgullo mi pertenencia, con carnet, al Club de la Lucha Feminista.»Sheryl Sandberg, COO de Facebook y autora de Vayamos adelante y Opción B «Bennett aspira a transformar los lugares de trabajo, y su manifiesto es el arma moderna que las mujeres estaban esperando.»Booklist
The Co-Creation Edge: Harnessing Big Data to Transform Sales and Procurement for Business Innovation
by Francis Gouillart Bernard QuancardRapid changes in business along with better informed customers threaten the traditional sales and procurement process. Thousands of sales and procurement people are threatened with extinction, yet all is not destined to be doom and gloom. A new way of partnering between these two roles can, in fact, create significant value for both organizations. Sales and procurement professionals have a bright future ahead of them if they can respond to six trends that the authors have identified in the business-to-business world. Each trend offers an opportunity to develop a new skill for sales and procurement professionals and adopt a new practice. Because these practices are not yet widely adopted as “best practices”, the authors coin them “next practices.” These trends include: working together to solve complex problems; organizing problem-solving networks across company boundaries; creating processes for live cross-company engagement; facilitating data driven, cross-company interactions fed by digital platforms; providing new personal experiences for individuals and lastly (and most importantly) creating new sources of value for firms. If these trends are adopted by organizations, the ability to co-create means providing significant value to both the sales management team at the supplier and the purchasing management team at the customer. With the alternative being that these job functions will be replaced by web-based or channel-based alternatives that will do most of what they do today at a fraction of the cost. Increasingly, there is no middle ground anymore. SAMs and senior buyers will either evolve into high value-added sales and procurement professionals, or disappear.
Coach and Couch 2nd edition: The Psychology of Making Better Leaders (INSEAD Business Press)
by Konstantin Korotov Elizabeth Florent-Treacy Caroline Rook Manfred F.R. Kets de VriesProfessor Manfred Kets de Vries and his colleagues have helped thousands of executives to increase their effectiveness in dealing with colleagues and clients, and to refocus their own professional and personal aspirations. This book is a volume of essays on leadership development topics written by academics, coaches, and change consultants. It explores how extraordinary leaders and thriving organizations are created by sharing research methodologies and insights, and by describing intervention and change techniques. Drawing upon substantial research, this book presents the essential leadership models and equips practitioners with tools for developing executive coaches and working with business leaders. This second edition includes new chapters on executive stress and coaching across the gender divide.