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Brand Equity & Advertising: Advertising's Role in Building Strong Brands (Advertising And Consumer Psychology Ser.)
by David A. Aaker Alexander L. BielThe tenth annual Advertising and Consumer Psychology Conference held in San Francisco focused on branding -- a subject generating intense interest both in academia and in the "real world." The principle theory behind these conferences is that much can be gained by joining advertising and marketing professionals with academic researchers in advertising. Professionals can gain insight into the new theories, measurement tools and empirical findings that are emerging, while academics are stimulated by the insights and experience that professionals describe and the research questions that they pose. This book consists of papers delivered by experts from academia and industry discussing issues regarding the role of advertising in the establishment and maintenance of brand equity -- making this volume of interest to advertising and marketing specialists, as well as consumer and social psychologists.
Place, Exclusion and Mortgage Markets (IJURR Studies in Urban and Social Change Book Series #37)
by Manuel B. AalbersUtilizing research from the U.S., Italy, and the Netherlands, Place, Exclusion and Mortgage Markets presents an in depth examination of the practice of redlining and the broader implications of contemporary urban exclusion processes. Covers exclusion in mortgage markets in three different countries - the U.S., Italy, and the Netherlands Presents an interdisciplinary perspective to the practice of redlining Connects the literature on social exclusion and financial exclusion
Place, Exclusion and Mortgage Markets (IJURR Studies in Urban and Social Change Book Series #36)
by Manuel B. AalbersUtilizing research from the U.S., Italy, and the Netherlands, Place, Exclusion and Mortgage Markets presents an in depth examination of the practice of redlining and the broader implications of contemporary urban exclusion processes. Covers exclusion in mortgage markets in three different countries - the U.S., Italy, and the Netherlands Presents an interdisciplinary perspective to the practice of redlining Connects the literature on social exclusion and financial exclusion
Business Process Management: 3rd International Conference, BPM 2005, Nancy, France, September 5-8, 2005, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #3649)
by Wil M. P. Van Der Aalst Boualem Benatallah Fabio Casati Francisco CurberaThis volume contains the proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Business Process Management (BPM 2005), organized by LORIA in Nancy, France, September 5–8, 2005. This year, BPM included several innovations with respect to previous e- tions, most notably the addition of an industrial program and of co-located workshops. This was the logical result of the signi?cant (and still growing) - dustrial interest in the area and of the broadening of the research communities working on BPM topics. The interest in business process management (and in the BPM conference) was demonstrated by the quantity and quality of the paper submissions. We received over 176 contributions from 31 countries, accepting 25 of them as full papers (20 research papers and 5 industrial papers) while 17 contributions were accepted as short papers. In addition to the regular, industry, and short pres- tations invited lectures weregiven by Frank Leymannand Gustavo Alonso.This combination of research papers, industrial papers, keynotes, and workshops, all of very high quality, has shown that BPM has become a mature conference and the main venue for researchers and practitioners in this area. We would like to thank the members of the Program Committee and the reviewers for their e?orts in selecting the papers. They helped us compile an excellent scienti?c program. For the di?cult task of selecting the 25 best papers (14% acceptance rate) and 17 short papers each paper was reviewed by at least three reviewers (except some out-of-scope papers).
Business Process Management: International Conference, BPM 2003, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, June 26-27, 2003, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #2678)
by Wil Van Der Aalst Arthur Ter Hofstede Mathias WeskeThe refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Business Process Management, BPM 2003, held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in June 2003. The 25 revised full papers presented together with an introductory survey article were carefully reviewed and selected from 77 submissions. Among the issues addressed are Web services, workflow modeling, business process modeling, collaborative computing, computer-supported collaborative work, workflow patterns, business process engineering, business process patterns, workflow systems, Petri nets, process services, business process reengineering, and business process management tools.
Gender, Identity and the Culture of Organizations (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society)
by Iiris Aaltio Albert J. MillsGender, Identity and the Culture of Organizations considers how organizations operate as spaces in which minds are gendered and men and women constructed. This edited collection brings together four powerful themes that have developed within the field of organizational analysis over the past two decades: organizational culture; the gendering of organizations; post-modernism and organizational analysis; and critical approaches to management. A range of essays by distinguished writers from countries including the UK, USA, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden, explore innovative methods for the critical theorizing of organizational cultures.In particular, the book reflects the growing interest in the impact of organizational identity formation and its implications for individuals and organizational outcomes in terms of gender. The book also introduces research designs, methods and methodologies by which can be used to explore the complex interrelationships between gender, identity and the culture of organizations.
Gender, Identity and the Culture of Organizations (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society)
by Iiris Aaltio Albert J. MillsGender, Identity and the Culture of Organizations considers how organizations operate as spaces in which minds are gendered and men and women constructed. This edited collection brings together four powerful themes that have developed within the field of organizational analysis over the past two decades: organizational culture; the gendering of organizations; post-modernism and organizational analysis; and critical approaches to management. A range of essays by distinguished writers from countries including the UK, USA, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden, explore innovative methods for the critical theorizing of organizational cultures.In particular, the book reflects the growing interest in the impact of organizational identity formation and its implications for individuals and organizational outcomes in terms of gender. The book also introduces research designs, methods and methodologies by which can be used to explore the complex interrelationships between gender, identity and the culture of organizations.
Ageing, Organisations and Management: Constructive Discourses and Critical Perspectives
by Iiris Aaltio Albert J. Mills Jean Helms MillsThis book explores critical perspectives on ageing in organisations and offers both managerial and workplace practices for dealing with this prominent issue. The collection provides cross-disciplinary research on the discursive and mythological aspects of ageing at work as well as recent studies of the relationship between age and innovation, talent, careers, and workplace transitions. The book brings together authors from Europe, North America and Australia. By addressing current societal challenges and offering insights on ageing at work, this book will be of interest to those involved in human resource management, workplace organisation and the sociology of work.
Ageing, Organisations and Management: Constructive Discourses and Critical Perspectives
by Iiris Aaltio Albert J. Mills Jean Helms MillsThis book explores critical perspectives on ageing in organisations and offers both managerial and workplace practices for dealing with this prominent issue. The collection provides cross-disciplinary research on the discursive and mythological aspects of ageing at work as well as recent studies of the relationship between age and innovation, talent, careers, and workplace transitions. The book brings together authors from Europe, North America and Australia. By addressing current societal challenges and offering insights on ageing at work, this book will be of interest to those involved in human resource management, workplace organisation and the sociology of work.
Animal Suffering: Philosophy and Culture (The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series)
by E. AaltolaExploring how animal suffering is made meaningful within Western ramifications, the book investigates themes such as skepticism concerning non-human experience, cultural roots of compassion, and contemporary approaches to animal ethics. At its center is the pivotal question: What is the moral significance of animal suffering?
Western Spectacle of Governance and the Emergence of Humanitarian World Politics
by M. AaltolaThe book examines the patterns of co-option and collaboration between the ethical and political traditions of the humanitarianism in various world political spectacles: September 11th, Iraq and Afganistan, Darfur, SARS and Avian Flu, and US transformational HIV/AIDS diplomacy.
Innovative Start-Ups and the Distribution of Human Capital: The Role of Regional Knowledge (Contributions to Economics)
by Ronney AamouckeThis book contributes to our understanding of the reasons for the uneven geographic emergence and distribution of innovative start-ups and human capital, analyzing the role of the regional knowledge base and specifically academic knowledge. Using extensive datasets from West German regions and advanced econometric tools, it confirms a strong relationship between the presence of higher education institutions and the emergence of innovative start-ups. It also shows that the influence increases in direct relation with the innovativeness of the respective start-up, and that certain fields of knowledge are more influential than others in fostering innovative start-ups. In a second step, the multidimensional concept of quality of life is used to explain the geography of human capital across West German regions. Based on these empirical findings, the book shares valuable insights for higher education and regional development policy.
Nordic Contributions in IS Research: 4th Scandinavian Conference on Information Systems, SCIS 2013, Oslo, Norway, August 11-14, 2013, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing #156)
by Margunn Aanestad Tone BratteteigThis book contains the refereed proceedings of the 4th Scandinavian Conference on Information Systems (SCIS), held in Oslo, Norway, in August 2013. Participants were invited to discuss experiences of "digital living" within a multitude of empirical settings, covering questions like e.g. "how do people relate to each other when interaction is mediated through social networks?" or "what are the societal effects of ICT becoming ubiquitous in everyday situations?". The 6 papers accepted for presentation at the conference were selected from 18 submissions and address "digital living" from different perspectives.
Made in Africa: The History of African Players in English Football
by Ed AaronsThe signing of Naby Keïta for almost £53m in August 2017 was the third time in the space of 14 months that Liverpool broke the transfer record for an African player. But while Senegal’s Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah of Egypt helped Jürgen Klopp’s side reach the Champions League final in 2018, Guinea midfielder Keïta took time to adapt to his new surroundings. Tracking his first season in English football and featuring interviews with Klopp and those closest to Liverpool’s three biggest African stars, Ed Aarons tells the story of the thrilling 2018/19 campaign that ended with the club’s sixth European crown after just missing out to Manchester City in the thrilling Premier League title race.Yet the historic season which saw Mané and Salah share the Premier League’s Golden Boot with Arsenal’s Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would not have been possible had it not been for those who blazed the trail before them. From Arthur Wharton - the first player born in Africa to appear in the Football League - to Steve Mokone, Albert Johanneson, Brian and Mark Stein, Peter Ndlovu, Christopher Wreh, Lucas Radebe, Jay Jay Okocha, Didier Drogba, Yaya Touré and Riyad Mahrez, Made in Africa tells the story of the pioneers who changed the face of English football forever.
A Practical Introduction to Survey Design: A Beginner′s Guide
by Haydn AaronsThis is your definitive guide to designing your social survey. It includes all the knowledge and skills you need to plan your survey with confidence and ease. Every step of survey design from developing your questions, to administering your survey and preparing your data for analysis, is explained in easy to follow language. It features: Case studies demonstrating how effective surveys are conducted in real life Clear advice on how to design an ethical social survey Practical exercises to help you construct your survey Suggestions for further reading taken from cutting edge, multidisciplinary sources The book also comes with a host of useful online resources, including templates and reflective questions, to help strengthen your understanding and apply your new found knowledge.
A Practical Introduction to Survey Design: A Beginner′s Guide
by Haydn AaronsThis is your definitive guide to designing your social survey. It includes all the knowledge and skills you need to plan your survey with confidence and ease. Every step of survey design from developing your questions, to administering your survey and preparing your data for analysis, is explained in easy to follow language. It features: Case studies demonstrating how effective surveys are conducted in real life Clear advice on how to design an ethical social survey Practical exercises to help you construct your survey Suggestions for further reading taken from cutting edge, multidisciplinary sources The book also comes with a host of useful online resources, including templates and reflective questions, to help strengthen your understanding and apply your new found knowledge.
A Practical Introduction to Survey Design: A Beginner′s Guide
by Haydn AaronsThis is your definitive guide to designing your social survey. It includes all the knowledge and skills you need to plan your survey with confidence and ease. Every step of survey design from developing your questions, to administering your survey and preparing your data for analysis, is explained in easy to follow language. It features: Case studies demonstrating how effective surveys are conducted in real life Clear advice on how to design an ethical social survey Practical exercises to help you construct your survey Suggestions for further reading taken from cutting edge, multidisciplinary sources The book also comes with a host of useful online resources, including templates and reflective questions, to help strengthen your understanding and apply your new found knowledge.
The Sociological Quest: An Introduction to the Study of Social Life
by Haydn Aarons Evan WillisStarting Sociology can be daunting. This user-friendly introduction takes the reader on a quest towards a sociological understanding of the world we live in. Using contemporary examples, The Sociological Quest asks what is distinctive about the way Sociologists view society. Haydn Aarons and Evan Willis show that they are concerned with the relationships between the individual and society, and that a sociological analysis involves an approach which is historical, cultural, structural, and critical. This sixth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and includes new material on identities, social change, social movements, populism, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, digital interaction, and social media. Also included in the sixth edition is an expanded chapter on empirical research in Sociology and the research process, as well as a new chapter on careers in Sociology.
The Sociological Quest: An Introduction to the Study of Social Life
by Haydn Aarons Evan WillisStarting Sociology can be daunting. This user-friendly introduction takes the reader on a quest towards a sociological understanding of the world we live in. Using contemporary examples, The Sociological Quest asks what is distinctive about the way Sociologists view society. Haydn Aarons and Evan Willis show that they are concerned with the relationships between the individual and society, and that a sociological analysis involves an approach which is historical, cultural, structural, and critical. This sixth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and includes new material on identities, social change, social movements, populism, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, digital interaction, and social media. Also included in the sixth edition is an expanded chapter on empirical research in Sociology and the research process, as well as a new chapter on careers in Sociology.
Ambient Intelligence: First European Symposium, EUSAI 2003, Veldhoven, The Netherlands, November 3.-4, 2003, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #2875)
by Emile Aarts René Collier Evert Van Loenen Boris De RuyterNo symposium of this size can be organized without the help of many dedicated persons. EUSAI was organized by Philips Research in close cooperation with the ITEA Ambience project. Many people were involved in this joint effort and we are greatly indebted to them for their valuable contribution to the organization of EUSAI. Special thanks in this respect go to Ad de Beer for taking care of the local arrangements and to Maurice Groten for guaranteeing the financial budget. EUSAI has succeeded in bringing together a wealth of information on the research progress in ambient intelligence, and we are confident that these proceedings will contribute to the realization of the truly great concept that ambient intelligence provides. Eindhoven, Emile Aarts August 2003 Rene Collier Evert van Loenen Boris de Ruyter Le nouveau poème électronique On the occasion of the 1958 World’s Fair in Brussels, Le Corbusier designed for the Philips company a pavilion (see photograph below) that was later referred to as the neglected building by Le Corbusier, since it was dismantled after the fair. In his visually compelling book, Treib [1996] brought this object back to life, and positioned it as an ephemeral structure that exhibited a landmark multimedia production. The nearly two million visitors to the pavilion were exposed to a media show rather than to the typical display of consumer products.
Ambient Intelligence: European Conference, AmI 2014, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, November 11-13, 2014. Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #8850)
by Emile Aarts Gregory O'Hare Boris De Ruyter Panos Markopoulos Evert Van Loenen Reiner Wichert Ben Schouten Jacques Terken Rob Van Kranenburg Elke Den OudenThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Joint Conference of Ambient Intelligence, AmI 2014, held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in November 2014. The 21 revised full papers presented together with 5 short papers and 4 workshop papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 59 submissions. The papers are organized along a set of thematic tracks: ambient assisted living; internet of things; ambient play and learning; smart buildings and cities; intelligent driving; data science; smart healthcare and healing environments; ambient persuasion; and new and emerging themes.
The Accommodation of Regional and Ethno-cultural Diversity in Ukraine (Federalism and Internal Conflicts)
by Aadne Aasland Sabine KroppThe book offers new insights into how ethnicity, language and regional-local identity interact within the context of Ukrainian political reform, and indicates how these reforms affect social cohesion among ethno-cultural groups. While the individual chapters each focus on one or a few facets of the overall research question, together they draw a nuanced picture of the multifaceted challenges to creating and consolidating social cohesion in a nationalizing state. The concept integrates various disciplines, including political science, international relations, law, and sociology. Correspondingly, the contributions are based on various methodological approaches, ranging from legal analysis over media discourse analysis, individual and focus group interviews to analysis of data from a representative population survey. The findings of the in-depth study are discussed within the broader context of comparative research on diversity management and social cohesion in fragmented societies.
Societies of Social Innovation: Voices and Arguments
by Ander AbadThe object of this study is to clarify the meanings and uses of social innovation in contemporary societies. The author makes use of the forms of analysis provided by theories of social change and the multi-disciplinary, long-term approach that is associated with 'Big History', with its focus on evidence and insights from different scientific and historical disciplines, together with empirical resources that are employed in advanced countries and societies in the construction of innovative environments. For contemporary societies, social innovation is a concept that is present in a wide variety of experiences and in multiple situations. Historically, it has been seen as related to a capacity for social experimentation, collective learning, the creation of knowledge and the ability to transfer it. Today, it is associated with a range of experiences, dimensions and fields within the language of management and economics, and in the social and productive uses of technology. Civic organisations of different kinds, public institutions and social movements are all aware of its importance, and repeatedly assert its significance. They associate it with risk, with uncertainty and with a role as an instrument for the reinvention of the ethics of capitalism. It is through this humanistic process that social innovation creates contexts and conditions that can improve the future of society in general.
Societies of Social Innovation: Voices and Arguments
by Ander Gurrutxaga AbadThe object of this study is to clarify the meanings and uses of social innovation in contemporary societies. The author makes use of the forms of analysis provided by theories of social change and the multi-disciplinary, long-term approach that is associated with 'Big History', with its focus on evidence and insights from different scientific and historical disciplines, together with empirical resources that are employed in advanced countries and societies in the construction of innovative environments. For contemporary societies, social innovation is a concept that is present in a wide variety of experiences and in multiple situations. Historically, it has been seen as related to a capacity for social experimentation, collective learning, the creation of knowledge and the ability to transfer it. Today, it is associated with a range of experiences, dimensions and fields within the language of management and economics, and in the social and productive uses of technology. Civic organisations of different kinds, public institutions and social movements are all aware of its importance, and repeatedly assert its significance. They associate it with risk, with uncertainty and with a role as an instrument for the reinvention of the ethics of capitalism. It is through this humanistic process that social innovation creates contexts and conditions that can improve the future of society in general.
Norms and Gender Discrimination in the Arab World
by Adel SZ AbadeerAbadeer incorporates informal norms such as religion, mores, myths, taboos, codes-of-conduct, customary laws, and traditions, into the structure of formal rules (e.g., polity, judiciary, laws, and the enforcement of law), which in turn influence the governance of the transactions.