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Difference Equations and Discrete Dynamical Systems with Applications: 24th ICDEA, Dresden, Germany, May 21–25, 2018 (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #312)
by Martin Bohner Stefan Siegmund Roman Šimon Hilscher Petr StehlíkThis book presents the proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Difference Equations and Applications, which was held at the Technical University in Dresden, Germany, in May 2018, under the auspices of the International Society of Difference Equations (ISDE). The conference brought together leading researchers working in the respective fields to discuss the latest developments, and to promote international cooperation on the theory and applications of difference equations. This book appeals to researchers and scientists working in the fields of difference equations and discrete dynamical systems and their applications.
The Difference Maker: Making Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset
by John C. MaxwellWhat can make the difference in your life today? How can twopeople with the same skills and abilities, in the same situation, end up withtwo totally different outcomes? Leadership expert John C. Maxwell says thedifference maker is attitude. For those who have ever wondered what may beseparating them from achieving the kind of personal and professional successthey've always dreamt of, Dr. Maxwell has some words of insight: "Your attitudecolors every aspect of your life. It is like the mind's paintbrush." In The Difference Maker, Maxwell shatters common myths aboutattitude--what it can do for you and what it can't. Showing you how to overcomethe five biggest attitude obstacles, Dr. Maxwell teaches the skills you need tomake attitude your biggest asset. Most importantly, you'll learn not only howto develop an attitude that will have a tremendous impact on career, family,and daily living, but also how to maintain that attitude for the rest of yourlife.
The Difference Makers: How Social and Institutional Entrepreneurs Created the Corporate Responsibility Movement
by Sandra WaddockIt is not often that we have the opportunity to hear from the early pioneers of a social movement about how it grew and evolved, but that is exactly what this book sets out to do. The Difference Makers tells the stories of 23 entrepreneurs who have been instrumental in developing corporate responsibility; offers an analysis of how CSR has emerged as a key business issue, why it has evolved so quickly, and the visions of its thought leaders.The book examines 23 of the key players who have been instrumental in developing the corporate responsibility movement. They include John Ruggie and the Global Compact, Allen White and the Global Reporting Initiative, John Elkington and SustainAbility, Simon Zadek and AccountAbility, Alice Tepper Marlin and Social Accountability International, Bob Dunn and Business for Social Responsibility, and Joan Bavaria and Ceres – along with many others. The Difference Makers is a history and detailed analysis of how corporate responsibility has emerged as a key political, social, and business issue, why it has evolved so quickly, and what the visions of its thought leaders are for the future. It is essential reading for academics, business people and all those interested in the future of the corporation.
Differences Across Countries
by Pankaj GhemawatThis chapter enumerates the reasons that borders still matter and classifies them in terms of the cultural, administrative, geographic, and economic distances between countries. This chapter was originally published as chapter 2 of "Redefining Global Strategy: Crossing Borders in a World Where Differences Still Matter."
Differences at Work: Erica (A)
by Rachel Gordon Sandra J. SucherIn Differences at Work: Erica (A) HBS Case No. 9-408-015 Erica, a junior sales person, has just been offered the opportunity to attend an important client dinner. Later, Erica learns that she received the invitation because of her race.
Differences at Work: Jenny (A)
by Rachel Gordon Sandra J. SucherDifferences at Work: Jenny (A) HBS Case No. 9-408-017 is set in Amsterdam. Accompanied by her boss, Jenny is pitching a marketing engagement, but the prospective client keeps making comments about how attractive he finds her.
Differences at Work: Will (B)
by Rachel Gordon Sandra J. SucherIn Differences at Work: Will (B), HBS Case No. 9-408-045, Will describes how decided to respond to the question so that his colleague could tell from his answer that Will was a gay man.
Differences at Work: Erica (B)
by Rachel Gordon Sandra J. SucherIn Differences at Work: Erica (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-048, Erica discovers that both she and the client are African-American. She reflects on why she has been invited to attend the dinner.
Differences at Work: Jenny (B)
by Rachel Gordon Sandra J. SucherIn Differences at Work: Jenny (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-050, we learn that Jenny's boss is woman who thought the entire incident was funny. Jenny wonders whether to confront her boss about her discomfort with the situation.
Differences at Work: The Individual Experience
by Sandra J. SucherThis note presents some basic concepts and findings from social science research that can help you anticipate and manage some of the complexities of differences at work.
Differences between FIN 48 and IFRIC 23: A Critical Analysis (BestMasters)
by Carolin SeibertUncertainties about the tax treatment of business transactions in the tax return or tax balance sheet can cause significant accounting challenges for current and deferred taxes in the financial statements. Whereas the accounting treatment of tax risks or tax audit risks has been regulated under US GAAP since 2006, a corresponding IFRS regulation was only published in 2017 and is effective from the 2019 fiscal year. The author takes this as an opportunity to analyze and critically assess the differences between the US GAAP accounting regulation “FIN 48 – Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” and the IFRS accounting regulation “IFRIC 23 – Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments”. Building on the insights from her analysis, the author also examines the problem areas arising from IFRIC 23 from the perspective of the German tax authorities, German business practice and German advisory practice.
Differences in Innovations for Assembled and Nonassembled Products
by James M. UtterbackThis chapter shows how patterns of innovation are similar and how they differ for assembled and nonassembled products.
Different: Escaping the Competitive Herd
by Youngme MoonEvery few years a book-through a combination of the author's unique voice, storytelling ability, wit, and insight-simply breaks the mold. Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods is one example. Richard Feynman's "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" is another. Now comes Youngme Moon's Different, a book for "people who don't read business books. " Actually, it's more like a personal conversation with a friend who has thought deeply about how the world works . . . and who gets you to see that world in a completely new light. If there is one strain of conventional wisdom pervading every company in every industry, it's the absolute importance of "competing like crazy. " Youngme Moon's message is simply "Get off this treadmill that's taking you nowhere. Going tit for tat and adding features, augmentations, and gimmicks to beat the competition has the perverse result of making you like everyone else. " Different provides a highly original perspective on what it means to offer something that is meaningfully different-different in a manner that is both fundamental and comprehensive. Youngme Moon identifies the outliers, the mavericks, the iconoclasts-the players who have thoughtfully rejected orthodoxy in favor of an approach that is more adventurous. Some are even "hostile," almost daring you to buy what they are selling. The MINI Cooper was launched with fearless abandon: "Worried that this car is too small? Look here. It's even smaller than you think. " These are players that strike a genuine chord with even the most jaded consumers. In fact, almost every success story of the past two decades has been an exception to the rule. Simply go to your computer and compare AOL and Yahoo! with Google. The former pile on feature upon feature to their home pages, while Google is like an austere boutique, dominating a category filled with "extras. " Different shows how to succeed in a world where conformity reigns. . . but exceptions rule.
A Different Approach to Work Discipline: Models, Manifestations And Methods Of Behaviour Modification
by Marek BugdolProviding insight into the currently applied models, basic definitions and functions of work discipline systems within organisations, this book analyses the risks, limitations and the potential of developing organisational discipline structures. It examines various examples and manifestations of unethical and criminal behaviour in the workplace and places special emphasis on informal punishment structures and the conditions under which they occur. Difficult topics are tackled including sabotage, theft, bullying, financial fraud, sexual harrassment and blackmail. Assessing the effectiveness of work discipline systems upon organisational behaviour, this innovative book offers practical solutions for managers, as well as new approaches for those studying human resource management.
Different Crimes, Different Criminals: Understanding, Treating and Preventing Criminal Behavior
by Wendy Povitsky Doris Layton Mackenzie Lauren O'Neill Summer AcevedoThis book focuses on the importance of incorporating both sociological and psychological viewpoints in the understanding of criminal behavior. It identifies and explains emerging criminal offenders within the criminal justice system, examining the individual differences that make different types of offenders unique.
Different Forms of Microcredit and Social Business: Microfinance in Global History from the Late Medieval to the Modern (Palgrave Studies in the History of Finance)
by Paola Avallone Donatella StrangioThis edited collection discusses the evolution of microfinance and social business from the late medieval period to the modern era. The book fills a gap in financial history by exploring lesser-known, informal forms of credit granted to the poorest people, which have often not been recorded in writing. The book highlights the particularly innovative forms of credit developed in Italy, but also includes global contributions on the presence of microfinance and social business across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. This book illuminates for different countries and periods forms of financial assistance available for those not deemed as creditworthy – whether through the institution of the Monti di Pietà, an Italian credit instrument of the late Middle Ages, loans granted by shopkeepers, pawnbroking, or mutual aid distributed by lottery or religious institutions. The geographical diversity of the chapters enables comparative analyses to be drawn between different forms of credit and financial systems as they developed over a long period. The research presented offers new perspectives for contemporary microfinance, as well as reconstructing the experience of those living in poverty in a range of social, economic and religious contexts. The book will be of interest to a broad readership, including those working in financial, economic and social history.
Different, Not Less: Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment From Adults With Autism, Asperger's, and ADHD
by Temple Grandin Tony Attwood<p>Temple Grandin offers the world yet another great work, an inspiring and informative book that offers both hope and encouragement. <p>In these pages, Temple presents the personal success stories of fourteen unique individuals that illustrate the extraordinary potential of those on the autism spectrum. <p>One of Temple’s primary missions is to help people with autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and ADHD tap into their hidden abilities. Temple chose these contributors from a wide variety of different skill sets to show how it can be done. Each individual tells their own story in their own words about their lives, relationships, and eventual careers. The contributors also share how they dealt with issues they confronted while growing up, such as bullying, making eye contact, and honing social skills. <p><i>Different...Not Less</i> shows how, with work, each of the contributors: <p> <li>Found invaluable mentors <li>Learned skills necessary for employment when young <li>Became successfully employed <li>Developed self-confidence <li>Faced the challenges of forming and maintaining relationships (and sometimes) Raised families</li> </p>
Different Perspectives in Design Thinking
by Yvonne ErikssonGlobalization and digitalization are buzz words in contemporary society. They affect both our private and our professional lives. Society has become more diverse with easier access to information and to virtual platforms that gives us opportunity to be in touch with colleagues, friends, family, etc. at any time. A complex environment is emerging wherein internet of things and big data are being integrated with products, production systems, healthcare, and daily activity and play an important part in decision making. This has an impact on future designs and the role of designers. Responsible designers with a holistic perspective are needed.The book highlights several aspects of design thinking such as Information Design and Critical Design. The meaning of culture, gender and disabilities are also discussed. The functions of Information Design are changing from ‘showing the way’, instruction manuals and graphic design. It will affect among others, healthcare technology, smart products and Industry 4.0. Design thinking perspective that includes users from the entire chain and from the producer to the end user of the product or service, is needed. This will also require gender and culture issues to be taken into consideration in designing products and services. Design thinking methods and critical aspects of design will contribute to an inclusive society.
Different Perspectives on the Syrian Reality: Research in the Diverse Fields of Syrian Culture
by Ettijahat Independent CultureThis unique collection from Syria presents research papers focusing on topics in cultural research that are relevant to the current Syrian situation, especially with regard to the fundamental changes in the relationship of Syrians to the society they live in and the dynamic transformations they are witnessing. Through these inside views, the volume offers a fascinating alternative narrative of the current societal context in Syria. It comprises the following papers:1. Features of the Home in a Refugee Camp: An Applied Study of the Al-Jarahiya Camp (by Alina Oueishek)2. The Tormented Body Imagery in Contemporary Syrian Plastic Art (by Mohammad Omran)3. Children in the Shadow of the Islamic State: Jihadi Schooling and Recruitment under the Darkness of the Islamic State (by Wasim Al-Salti)4. Political Stereotypes during the Syrian Uprising (by Hani Al-Telfah).
Different Roles for Different Boards: Rethinking Board Design
by Jay W. Lorsch Colin B. CarterDefining the role of a board is the first step in effective board design. This chapter provides a framework to help boards think about what their duties should be.
A Different Transition Path: Ownership, Performance, and Influence of Chinese Rural Industrial Enterprises (Studies on Industrial Productivity: Selected Works #8)
by Chenggang XuOriginally published in 1995 this volume examines and analyzes the factors that have made the township-village enterprise (TVE) such a driver of growth in the Chinese economy in recent years. The book analyzes the background of the TVE and discusses regional differences in TVE efficiency as well as examining the apparent contradiction of the success of the TVE despite the lack of well-defined property rights. Issues of rural-rural and rural-urban migration phenomena are discussed and the differences discussed between the Chinese economy and those of other developing nations.
A Different Vision: African American Economic Thought, Volume 1 (African American Economic Thought Ser. #Vol. 1)
by Thomas D. BostonFirst published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
A Different Vision: Race and Public Policy, Volume 2 (African American Economic Thought Ser. #Vol. 2)
by Thomas D. BostonFirst published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
A Different Way to Formulate Your Business Strategy: Seven Tenets of a Strategy for Sustainability
by Adam WerbachIf organizations hope to survive in a rapidly changing world faced with diminishing resources, growth of the human population, and other formidable challenges, they must increase internal and external transparency, engage their great repositories of knowledge and talent, and connect more purposefully to the social, economic, environmental, and cultural systems in which they do business. They must create strategies for sustainability. In this chapter, leading environmentalist and sustainability expert Adam Werbach looks at cautionary tales of several companies that were supposedly "built to last," but were really not that sustainable after all, and describes a different approach to formulating a strategy that places long-term thinking at the core of the endeavor. This chapter was originally published as chapter 1 of "Strategy for Sustainability: A Business Manifesto."