Emerging Business Theories for Educators and Practitioners

We believe that this book provides an excellent starting point for students to gain a greater appreciation of the range of issues that managers contend with in the business world. Each individual chapter offers valuable insight into a particular topic, yet in the aggregate, the book serves as a compendium for many of the emerging business theories. It is our hope that educators will find this book a valued tool as they help their students embrace the theoretical and to develop the applied. The book offers many benefits to management students and business practitioners. The content is topical and ground breaking, the text highly readable and engaging. The book provides the reader with a comprehensive discussion an important and interesting topics that anyone interested in the management discipline should know. Brian Detlor, Ph. D., McMaster University. The text will be particularly appropriate for business leaders, professionals and students alike and will be helpful for educators seeking a timely overview of the latest pressing business issues. Dr. Kendra Albright, University of Sheffield. It exposes the reader to some of the latest theoretical and applied issues facing managers in today's dynamic global business environment. Highly recommended for aspiring leaders who wish to better understand the opportunities and challenges facing the organisation of the future and gain an insight into the practical implications of recent theoretical advances in the field. Dr. Ahmad Etbari, University of New Hampshire. The editors have assembled a knowledgeable, clear and practical presentation of many of the complex areas of the field of management. This book is a welcome addition for teaching as it covers a wide range of theories and up-to-date practices from the world of business that can serve as a vital aid to instructors and lead to valuable insights for students. Don Turnbull, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.