The current financial crisis has deep macroeconomic roots, but the dominant view of the firm has made the crisis deeper and more devastating. Over the past few decades, maximizing shareholder value has become the main objective of the firm. Chief executives have been keen on this objective because their economic incentives have been clearly associated with stock market performance. Unfortunately, this has driven many CEOs to make terrible decisions based on short-termism and greed. In this way, the firm has become the object of anger, criticism and cynicism. In Building Respected Companies, Jordi Canals argues that we must address this problem by developing companies that serve society, not just their shareholders. This requires a new perspective of what a firm is, what the purpose of the firm in society should be and what the role of the board of directors and senior executives should be.

The Routledge Handbook of South Asian Economics addresses the recent economic transformation in South Asia. Leading experts in the field look at the major economic achievements and challenges for the region and examine why economic development across the South Asia region has diverged so significantly since the early 1990s. Providing a cutting-edge review of the economies of South Asia, the Handbook analyzes key growth areas as well as key structural weaknesses and policy challenges facing these economies. Furthermore, it anticipates trends and suggests corrective measures for the South Asian economic region. Sections focus on issues of human development, such as inequality, poverty and quality of schooling, and monetary and fiscal issues, particularly in light of the ongoing global financial crisis. Further sections discuss issues relating to employment and infrastructure, and on the experience of the region with international trade and financial flows, and environmental challenges. Written by renowned and respected experts on South Asian economics, this Handbook will be an invaluable reference work for students and academics as well as policy makers interested in South Asian Studies, Economics and Development Studies.

In the dynamic and ever-changing healthcare landscape of South Asia, effective leadership and management in nursing are crucial. The unique demands of this region require a specialized approach that bridges the gap between international nursing practices and regional requirements. This adaptation seeks to empower nurses to provide care of the highest quality and to lead with unwavering confidence. By harmonizing the roles and responsibilities of nurses in South Asia, this resource aims to inspire devoted nurses to overcome challenges encountered in healthcare settings. With the rich tapestry of cultures and traditions that characterize this region, this adaptation serves as a sincere endeavour to address the specific needs of the patients and healthcare systems. This title has been tailored to meet the requirements of nursing students enrolled in PG Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Course (ANP), aiming to enhance their leadership qualities as they assume managerial roles. It also serves as a useful reference for final-year UG Nursing students in developing a comprehensive understanding of Management and Leadership. - Serves as a compass to guide the nurses towards the development of essential leadership skills that align with the ever-changing demands of healthcare institutions and organizations. - Illuminates the unique roles played by national regulatory bodies and national-level nursing associations. - Covers all the important aspects of Nursing management with the latest updates. - Flowsheets and diagrams make it simpler and easier to comprehend. - The Challenge opens each chapter with a real-world scenario in which practising nurse leaders/managers offer personal stories, encouraging you to think about how you would handle the situation. - The Solution closes each chapter with an effective method to handle the real-life situation presented in The Challenge, demonstrating the ins and outs of problem-solving in practice. - Tips for Leading, Managing, and Following offer practical guidelines for applying the information in each chapter. - Next-Generation NCLEX® case studies familiarize you with these new testing items for the NGN exam. - AACN Essentials Core Competencies for Nursing Education outlines the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of nursing graduates.

Create meaningful relationships that translate to better business Access to Asia presents a deeply insightful framework for today's global business leaders and managers, whether traveling from Toronto to Taipei, Baltimore to Bangalore, or San Francisco to Shanghai. Drawing from her extensive experience and global connections, author Sharon Schweitzer suggests that irrespective of their industry, everyone is essentially in the relationship business. Within Asia, building trust and inspiring respect are vital steps in developing business relationships that transcend basic contractual obligations. Readers will find in-the-trenches advice and stories from 80 regional experts in 10 countries, including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Korea. Discover the unique eight-question framework that provides rich interview material and insight from respected cultural experts Track cultural progress over time and highlight areas in need of improvement with the Self-Awareness Profile Learn the little-known facts, reports, and resources that help establish and strengthen Asian business relationships Effective cross-cultural communication is mandatory for today's successful global business leaders. For companies and individuals looking to engage more successfully with their counterparts in Asia, Access to Asia showcases the critical people skills that drive global business success.

This volume brings together an international team of scholars who examine the development of commercial networks in Asia from the 18th century to the 20th century on a stage that stretches from Yokohama and Pusan to Istanbul. The studies, based on extensive archival research, focus on the trading firms and merchant groups that were the chief actors in the creation of the commercial networks that crisscrossed Asia, linking the various Asian economies to each other and to Europe and the Americas. While some of this work has been available in Japanese, Chinese and Dutch, this is the first time that such a broad range of essays has been made available to an English-speaking audience. The thirteen essays can be roughly divided into two groups. The first group includes essays that look at the development of large scale networks and plot the competition between competing indigenous and foreign merchant groups in the trade in such products as sugar and cotton yarn in China, cotton goods in Japan, silk in Iran, Japanese manufactures in Dutch Indonesia and rice and cotton in India. The second group of essays focuses on the activities of specific firms as a way to explore the development of trading networks. This group includes essays that look at the activities of Chinese and Japanese merchants in Korea, at the growth of a commercial empire built on the sale of patent drugs in Southeast Asia and at the activities of European trading firms in Asia. The book should appeal to a wide-range audience. Most directly concerned are economic historians