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Roy Cape: A Life on the Calypso and Soca Bandstand
by Jocelyne Guilbault Roy CapeRoy Cape is a Trinidadian saxophonist active as a band musician for more than fifty years and as a bandleader for more than thirty. He is known throughout the islands and the Caribbean diasporas in North America and Europe. Part ethnography, part biography, and part Caribbean music history, Roy Cape is about the making of reputation and circulation, and about the meaning of labor and work ethics. An experiment in storytelling, it joins Roy's voice with that of ethnomusicologist Jocelyne Guilbault. The idea for the book emerged from an exchange they had while discussing Roy's journey as a performer and bandleader. In conversation, they began experimenting with voice, with who takes the lead, who says what, when, to whom, and why. Their book reflects that dynamic, combining first-person narrative, dialogue, and the polyphony of Roy's bandmates' voices. Listening to recordings and looking at old photographs elicited more recollections, which allowed Roy to expand on recurring themes and motifs. This congenial, candid book offers different ways of knowing Roy's labor of love--his sound and work through sound, his reputation and circulation as a renowned musician and bandleader in the world.
Roy D. Chapin: The Man Behind the Hudson Motor Car Company
by Charles K. Hyde J. C. Long"John Cuthbert Long's Roy D. Chapin is a thorough and detailed biography of a remarkable, but little-known Detroit automobile industry pioneer. Historians should include Roy Dikeman Chapin (February 23, 1880-February 16, 1936) in any listing of significant American auto industry pioneers, along with the Duryea brothers, Ransom E. Olds, Henry Leland, Henry Ford, William C. Durant, and the Dodge brothers. Outside the cloister of automotive historians, Roy Chapin is an unknown. This is in part because no company or car bore his name. Unlike many contemporary auto pioneers, Roy Chapin was a modest man who did not promote himself. Even Long's superb biography of Chapin is not well-known because it was privately printed in 1945 with a small press run. In reprinting this volume, Wayne State University Press is making an important contribution to automotive history."--From the introduction by Charles K. Hyde, Department of History, Wayne State University
Roy Harrod (Great Thinkers in Economics)
by Esteban Pérez CaldenteyThis landmark book describes and analyzes the original contributions Sir Roy Harrod made to fields including microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade and finance, growth theory, trade cycle analysis and economic methodology. Harrod’s prolific writings reflect an astounding and unique intellectual capacity, and a wide range of interests. He became Keynes´ biographer and wrote a volume on inductive logic. At the policy level, Harrod played a central role in the formulation of the Keynes´ Clearing Union plan for international monetary reform. He also actively participated in British politics and government and gained recognition as an expert in the field of international economics. Yet, until now, Harrod has remained an underrated economist, commonly misunderstood and misrepresented. This is the first major intellectual biography of Harrod to be published.
Roy Thomson Hall: A Portrait
by William Littler John TeraudsA vibrant, richly illustrated commemorative book celebrating the first 30 years of Roy Thomson Hall, one of Canada’s most famous performance venues. Roy Thomson Hall: A Portrait traces the first 30 years of what was initially known as "New Massey Hall." Arthur Erickson’s iconic design quickly became a symbol of a vibrant city emerging on the world stage. Home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the hall has welcomed a range of acclaimed artists and lecturers, film presentations, and corporate events. The authors provide a background to the musical history of Toronto and an intimate portrait of the hall’s changes over the years. At the centre of this story are the artists, audiences, volunteers, and staff who have enriched and enlivened the hall since its opening in 1982.
Royal Bank of Scotland: Masters of Integration
by Nitin Nohria James WeberDescribes the acquisition of Nat West by Royal Bank of Scotland. Describes the strategic rationale for the acquisition and the process by which the integration of the two banks was accomplished. The acquisition is remarkable for how successful it was, given the typical high rate of failure of similar acquisitions. Teaching Purpose: To teach about the general lessons of successfully implementing mergers and acquisitions.
Royal Bank of Scotland Group: The Human Capital Strategy
by Boris Groysberg Eliot ShermanDescribes the development and implementation of one of the world's most advanced human resource management support systems. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is a global banking leader that began implementing a strategy for measuring the impact of human capital on bottom-line financial metrics in 2000. Spearheaded by HR executive Greig Aitken, this strategy included the use of an online toolkit of software through which HR executives could measure employee performance, gauge its impact on business performance, and commission new unit-specific surveys and studies. Aitken faces several challenges in advancing the use of human capital strategy throughout the Group: namely, how should he further build buy-in among key Group executives? And how should the Group respond when human capital analysis reveals some startling results in one of its most important divisions?
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
by F. Warren Mcfarlan Valerie MassoniFocuses on the current IT applications portfolio and plans for the world's second largest cruise line. An IT-intensive organization, it forces students to think through how IT resources should be allocated in this dynamic environment and what kind of management system is most appropriate.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.: Safety, Environment and Health
by Margaret Rodriguez John A. QuelchIn January 2014, Gary Bald, senior vice president of Safety, Environment and Health at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCL), prepared for a review meeting with the company's chief executive, Adam Goldstein, and chairman, Richard Fain. Prior to joining RCL in 2006, Bald had spent 28 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. After seven years of upgrading security for the cruise line, Bald stated, "We've come a long way, but what keeps me up at night is what I don't know." As he prepared for his meeting with Fain and Goldstein, Bald considered whether his department's current initiatives would be sufficient to maintain RCL's position at the cutting edge of cruise industry best practice, and whether RCL could and should differentiate itself in marketing from its competitors in the areas of safety, environment and health.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.: Safety, Environment and Health
by John A. Quelch Margaret RodriguezIn January 2014, Gary Bald, senior vice president of Safety, Environment and Health at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCL), prepared for a review meeting with the company's chief executive, Adam Goldstein, and chairman, Richard Fain. Prior to joining RCL in 2006, Bald had spent 28 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. After seven years of upgrading security for the cruise line, Bald stated, "We've come a long way, but what keeps me up at night is what I don't know." As he prepared for his meeting with Fain and Goldstein, Bald considered whether his department's current initiatives would be sufficient to maintain RCL's position at the cutting edge of cruise industry best practice, and whether RCL could and should differentiate itself in marketing from its competitors in the areas of safety, environment and health.
The Royal Demesne in English History: The Crown Estate in the Governance of the Realm From the Conquest to 1509 (Routledge Library Editions: The Medieval World #55)
by B.P. WolffeOriginally published in 1971, The Royal Demesne in English History shows how Norman and Angevin kings were able to regard the whole of their English kingdom as their royal demesne in the continental medieval sense. The book argues that only through the later loss of their continental possessions were they compelled to show interest in creating special royal estates within their English kingdom, and then only for the members of their families. The power of medieval English kings as landowners provides a constant theme of the highest political importance in the dispensation of royal patronage, but not in the history of government finance. The book discusses how in the later stages of the cumulative creation of the royal family estates, did the idea gain currency in England, that an endowed and inalienable royal landed estate ought to form the basis of monarchical stability and financial solvency. This book forms an interesting and detailed look at the development of the medieval monarchy in terms of land and ownership.
Royal DSM: From Continuous Transformation to Organic Growth
by Amram Migdal Carin-Isabel Knoop William W. GeorgeRoyal DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma was pondering the challenges of shifting DSM's global organization from the constant transformations of the past 100 years to creating organic growth. When Sijbesma took the helm as CEO in 2007, he further pushed and completed the company's final moves away from commodity chemicals and toward more sustainable businesses whereby DSM could create value with differentiated offerings. Sijbesma emphasized innovation and moving into "sunrise" businesses that would fuel future growth by playing a positive role in the broader society. Sijbesma asked himself, did DSM's current portfolio in life sciences and materials sciences provide sufficient growth opportunities to sustain consistent and superior performance? Would DSM's 21,000 employees worldwide embrace the DSM Strategy 2018: "Driving profitable growth through science-based sustainable solutions," anchored via the Lead & Grow support and development program for key managers of the company? Should DSM continue making moves in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to complement organic growth, or could its growth goals be achieved by focusing on organic growth for now, followed later by M&A activities again? What new markets should it look to in order to ensure sustainable growth? Sijbesma felt that after a decade of transformations (divestments and acquisitions), it would be healthy for the company to focus fully on organic growth for several years. During that period the company had already indicated it would divest three of its major holdings in joint venture (JV) companies, which would generate the financial capacity for M&A activities again in later years. In the meantime, Sijbesma wanted the company to prove it could grow organically as well.
Royal DSM N.V.: Information Technology Enabling Business Transformation
by Lynda M. Applegate Edward Watson Mara E. VatzDescribes how Royal DSM NV, an $8 billion dollar global corporation, leveraged information technology to enable a major corporate portfolio transformation between 2000 and 2006.
Royal Dutch/Shell in Nigeria (A)
by Mihnea C. Moldoveanu Lynn Sharp PaineWorking with Shell's country manager for Nigeria, the company's Committee of Managing Directors must decide how to respond to the Nigerian government's decision to impose the death sentence on Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other leaders of a movement for the rights of the Ogoni (one of Nigeria's 240 ethnic groups). As the case opens, Saro-Wiwa and his codefendants have just been found guilty of inciting murder in a trial that international observers have criticized as deeply flawed. Saro-Wiwa, an environmentalist, writer, businessman, television producer, and human rights activist, has been a vocal critic of not only the Nigerian government but also Shell. Provides background on Shell, on its business in Nigeria, and on environmental and human rights issues in the Niger Delta.
Royal Events: Rituals, Innovations, Meanings (Routledge Advances in Event Research Series)
by Jennifer Laing Warwick FrostRoyal events such as coronations and jubilees encompass a wide spectrum of planned events involving monarchs and their families that are strategically designed to reinforce the role of royalty within social and political structures. Royal events may have a long heritage, but often involve traditions that are invented, revived or undergoing major innovations in response to changing times or to meet different purposes. The change from absolutism towards constitutional monarchies has seen a shift towards using royal events to promote national identity, community and inclusiveness. While the function and meaning of royal ritual and ceremony is a product of its particular political, economic and cultural context, conversely, royal events are often an influence on the broader milieu. This book is the first to explore royal events within the context of Events Studies, and takes an historical approach, examining the development of royal events through different periods. It starts with four broad pre-modern eras, namely Classical, Byzantine, the Dark Ages and the Medieval Period, then moves through to the early modern dynasties such as the Tudors, Stuarts, Georgians and Bourbons and on to contemporary times, incorporating the Victorian and Edwardian eras and the current reign of Elizabeth II, including the legacy of Diana and an analysis of current issues affecting royal events. Themes emphasised throughout include the institutional dynamism of royalty, the invention of tradition, the ritual structure of events, the impact of the media and the influence of individual tastemakers. This multidisciplinary work will appeal to postgraduate students and academics from a wide variety of disciplines, including cultural studies, history, tourism, events and sociology.
Royal Histories: The Transformation of the Royal Bank of Canada, 1864–2022
by Joel Z. GarrodThe aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis produced diverse solutions, from nationalizing banks to increasing government spending and taxing capital. However, these proposals all faced significant obstacles in being realized. Industry lobbying has since weakened reforms, leading to ineffective policies, raising the larger question of how to understand our current period of globalization where older strategies are ineffective but new solutions seem unattainable. In Royal Histories, Joel Z. Garrod presents a historical analysis of the Royal Bank of Canada, illustrating how Canadian capitalism and the Canadian banking industry have transformed as they have consolidated nationally and expanded abroad. Emphasizing how national institutions and rules are increasingly becoming capabilities for transnational forms of capital accumulation, the book draws on extensive primary and secondary sources to document the transformation of the assemblage of territory, authority, and rights that have supported the bank’s activities over time. Linking the bank’s history to the policy regimes of the welfare state and neoliberalism, Garrod contends that our present period of globalization is constituted by a novel organizing dynamic that severely limits the extent to which nation-states can absorb capitalist crises or be a site of successful social reform. Connecting the Canadian experience to the wider transformation of global capitalism, Royal Histories illuminates the effects of globalization and the changing landscape of banking and finance.
Royal Philips: Designing Toward Profound Change
by Srikant M. Datar Rajiv Lal Caitlin N. Bowler"When Frans van Houten assumed the role of CEO in April 20111, Royal Philips was a renowned multi-national company known for quality products and innovative thinking across a range of consumer and industrial products. However, it was struggling from a financial perspective. For ten years stock price and shareholder return had been underperforming all others on the Amsterdam exchange and the greater European indices.2 Between 2000 and 2010 Philips’ annual revenue had dropped 40% and profit margins from 25% to 7%.3 Van Houten faced difficult challenges with no easy or obvious answers."
Royal Tourism
by Nicola J. Palmer Philip LongThere are multiple and complex relationships between royalty and tourism which have received little attention in the academic literature. This book draws on historical, sociological and cultural perspectives in its collection of chapters that examine the royal tourism phenomenon in several international and theoretical contexts. Authors in this volume examine for example: the history, development and trajectories of 'royal tourism'; 'royal tourism' and national identities; the interpretation of royalty to tourists; the image(s) and representations of 'royal tourism'; tourist perceptions of royalty and royal properties and sites; royalty, tourism and national image, identity and citizenship.
Royal Wills in Britain from 1509 to 2008
by Michael L. NashThis is the first book on Royal Wills since 1780 and aims to take over where the previous ones (in 1775 and 1780) left off. Therefore the period 1509 to 2008 is covered. It aims to uncover the many dilemmas and conundrums they have had to deal with, against a backdrop of Imperial splendor and political strife, society scandals and in later instances, a disintegrating infrastructure. This period covers the wills of Henry VIII, Edward VI and George I, which all sought to divert the accepted rules of succession; the wills of Queen Charlotte and George III, which brought into sharp focus the differences between State and Personal property; and the wills from Prince Albert to the present day (with a few exceptions) which sought to exclude the public from seeing their contents, in devices known as 'closing' and 'sealing up' the wills. The authority by which the latter was done has been seriously questioned in signal cases in 2007 and 2008. Sources drawn upon include not only the Royal Archives, but the Kilmorey Papers in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, and the Teck Letters in Wellington College, where Prince Frank received much of his early education. The sealed will of Prince Frank of Teck, the brother of Queen Mary and great-uncle of the present Queen, is the seminal chapter in this study.
RPG Enterprises--1995
by Tarun KhannaAs in most emerging markets, a significant portion of the Indian private sector is dominated by extensively diversified, often family-owned or controlled, business groups. This case examines the strategy and structure of one of the largest business groups in India, at a time when the economy is going through substantial transition. RPG Enterprises' restructuring in response to the policy reforms in India (1991-95) allow one to understand the underlying reasons for the existence of the business group in the first instance. Also permits a discussion of some of the difficulties of restructuring in an emerging market.
The RRI Challenge: Responsibilization in a State of Tension with Market Regulation
by Blagovesta NikolovaThis book aims to voice a warm-hearted concern about the enormous obstacles to fulfilling the RRI promise. It proposes some critical reflections on its actual prospects in view of the current politico-economic context. It explores the merits of the recently promoted notion of RRI as yet another strand of social critique when it comes to the role of ethics, responsibility and innovation in shaping the future; it nonetheless focuses on the inevitable impediments as to the meaningful implementation of the idea vis-a-vis the normative structure of contemporary market societies.
The RRSP Secret: Defend and Build Your Wealth with This Powerful Investment Strategy
by Greg HabstrittIf you're a Canadian investor who's feeling ripped off lately, you're not alone. Canadians pay the highest fees in the world when it comes to investments in RRSPs and other registered accounts. Is this just because Canadians are foolish, or is there something more sinister at work? Now, and for the first time, The RRSP Secret reveals many of the financial industry's most closely guarded secrets - providing the individual investor an unprecedented view into how the financial system negatively impacts the financial freedom of most Canadians. More importantly, the book outlines specifically how to defend your wealth and use a little-known strategy to create double-digit returns - the same way the banks do. You'll never hear a bank manager or financial advisor tell you about this secret strategy, and you won't read about it in the newspaper. Why? Because they'd rather continue selling you underperforming investments that increase their profits instead of making you wealthy. The financial industry is a massive marketing machine that isn't designed to make you money, and the only way you'll become financially free is if you take control of your financial future - and this is your opportunity. In The RRSP Secret, Greg Habstritt teaches you how to use the money in your RRSP, TFSA and other registered savings accounts to invest in one of the most reliable and secure investments available to you - and it's exactly the same strategy that the banks use to create profits themselves. You'll finally be empowered to turn the tables on the financial industry, and beat them at their own game. You'll learn how to invest for double-digit returns without having to take massive risks, or pay hidden fees and commissions. Stop being taken advantage of, and start making better decisions with your money. Your financial future starts now! Testimonials: " Greg Habstritt is a multi-millionaire who can show you exactly how to build massive wealth by using cutting-edge strategies and a formula for predicting markets. I teach people to learn from the best, and there's no one better than Greg!" ~ T. Harv Eker, Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Secrets of the Millionaire Mind "I have known Greg Habstritt for several years and have always appreciated his integrity, honest approach, and willingness to ‘tell it like it is.' The concepts you'll read about have been used by wealthy Canadians for decades and now, for the first time, they're being shared in a very straightforward, step-by-step guide." ~ Don R. Campbell, President of the Real Estate Investing Network and bestselling author of Real Estate Investing In Canada 2.0 "If you need street-smart skills on how to make millions in real estate like the pros do, then stop looking! Greg Habstritt teaches his secrets on how to build massive wealth through real estate investing. Greg teaches what he does and what works, and you can take that to the bank." ~ Keith J. Cunningham, Master Teacher of Business, Keys to the Vault Business School for Entrepreneurs
RRSPs & TFSAs For Canadians For Dummies
by Andrew DagysCanadian savings plans and your financial future, explained in simple terms RRSPs & TFSAs For Canadians For Dummies will give you a crash course in saving, investing, and holding your money in RRSP and TFSAs in a tax-smart way. Inside, you&’ll find the latest in Canadian tax rules for RRSPs, TFSAs, and how investments held outside of these plans are taxed to help you with decisions about these registered plans. This book provides valuable criteria and scenarios to help you choose what plans to prioritize at what stage and circumstance in life that you find yourself in. We demystify how much to contribute to each plan, how much salary to set aside, when to withdraw funds, and how to manage the risks associated with the investments you hold in these plans. If you&’re of retirement age, Dummies has your back, too. Learn how to manage your RRSPs and TFSAs in retirement, so you can achieve your post-work and other financial goals. Get easy-to-understand information on Canadian retirement accounts. Envision your retirement to help you properly set your retirement and savings goals. Decide how much to contribute to your accounts, and when. Read about the latest Canadian tax laws about registered plans and also investments held outside these plans to help you create the best saving and retirement income strategy. Learn about ways to supplement your income with other government support programs and other income-generating ideas. Make sure your hard-earned money and your investments are safe before and after retirement. All Canadian taxpayers can benefit from this book. Look forward to a secure retirement and reduce your annual tax bill, the Dummies way.
RSM Simplified: Optimizing Processes Using Response Surface Methods for Design of Experiments, Second Edition
by Mark J. Anderson Patrick J. WhitcombAnderson and Whitcomb pick up where they left off in DOE Simplified with RSM Simplified -- a practical tool for design of experiments that anyone with a minimum of technical training can understand and appreciate. Their approach is simple and fun for those who desire knowledge on response surface methods but are put off by the academic nature of other books on the topic. RSM Simplified keeps formulas to a minimum and makes liberal use of figures, charts, graphs, and checklists. It offers many relevant examples with amusing sidebars and do-it-yourself exercises that will lead readers to the peak potential for their product quality and process efficiency.
Rubber Band Engineer
by Lance AkiyamaRubber Band Engineer: All-Ballistic Pocket Edition is a fun-filled book of backyard projects that's perfect for gifting. Shooting far, flying high, and delivering way more exciting results than expected are the goals of the gadgets in Rubber Band Engineer: All-Ballistic Pocket Edition. Discover unexpected ways to turn common materials into crafty contraptions that range from surprisingly simple to curiously complex. Through vivid color photos, you'll be guided to create slingshot rockets, unique catapults, improvised darts, and a clever crossbow. Whether you build one or all 10 of these designs, you'll feel like an ingenious engineer when you're through. Best of all, you don't need to be an experienced tinkerer to make any of the projects! All you need are household tools and materials, such as paper clips, pencils, paint stirrers, and ice pop sticks.Oh, and rubber bands. Lots of rubber bands.Grab your glue gun, pull out your pliers, track down your tape, and get started on the challenging, fun, and rewarding journey toward becoming a rubber band engineer.