Examines the rise of Chinese companies in international markets. This book provides an overview of the strategies of Chinese multinationals in terms of international marketing and... Læs mere
Tackles the issue of governance in China. This book provides information on China's political elites and evaluates their ability to deal with crises through four case studies: the Tibet issue, the Taiwan issue, the Sichuan Earthquake, and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Presents an account of social policy initiatives in China. This book assesses the social impact brought about by the market-oriented changes in China's social policies, and contests the idea whether market-oriented development can result in a more sustainable society.
Intelligent materials are emerging composite materials that have boomed since the 1990s. This book gives a complementary introduction about biomimic intelligent micro/nanoscale interfacial materials, devoting largely to the intelligent materials with special wettabilities.
Provides an overview of the modern theory and empirics of business cycles. This book examines the notion of a business cycle and discusses alternative approaches to modeling. It also discusses what lies ahead for modern business cycle theory.
Business Process Management (BPM) has emerged as a popular management framework. Based on survey results of Japanese and Korean companies'... Læs mere
Presents a perspective of the experiences of China's reform over the years by focusing on China's interaction with and learning from the external world in her... Læs mere
Presents an introduction to one of the remarkable branches of exact science, with an emphasis on the geometric aspects of analytic functions.... Læs mere
Conjugation of synthetic materials with cell-responsive biologically-active molecules can provide the... Læs mere
Clinical training and background is not the same as leadership. Where does a potential clinical leader turn to for help and advice? This book attempts to bridge the gap and prepare healthcare professionals to hit the ground running when they take on leadership roles.
The Riemann mapping theorem is proved and used in solving Dirichlet's problem for an open disk and, hence, a class of general domains via... Læs mere