This open access book, through an in-depth process study of the interactions of two creative groups (film production crew) in temporary organizations during two media projects, explores how a team developmental process unfolds and proposes a model illustrating how the groups repeatedly change formation so that individuals can manage job interdependencies and new issues arising while developing,…
Mit diesem Open-Access-Buch liefert Elisabeth Geursen erstmals Erkenntnisse zum Nachhaltigkeitsbegriff im Personalmanagement, auf den mit „Human Capital“ oder „Human Ressource“ referiert wird, mithilfe primär linguistischer Methoden. Der Nachhaltigkeitsidee wird im deutschsprachigen und internationalen Kontext gesellschaftspolitische Relevanz zugewiesen. Geursen präsentiert im Bereich…
Since 1960, two-thirds of very large governmental projects in Nigeria have not only failed, but been abandoned mid-course. This presents a bigger failure rate than mega projects elsewhere, and yet there is no available data or analysis to help us understand the reasons behind such failures. This book provides an authoritative examination into why very large projects in Nigeria have failed so ba…
This open access book examines the transition to sustainable energy systems in emerging cities. Experts from around the world present case studies from different countries and discuss efforts were needed for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The authors look into the issue of environment vs. economics and discuss the question of whether the energy transition goa…
This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2022, which was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in June 2022. XP is the premier agile software development conference combining research and practice. It is a unique forum where agile researchers, practitioners, thought leaders, coaches, and trainers get together to present a…
In diesem Open-Access-Buch wird das Thema Stressbewältigung von Pflegekräften konzeptionell und empirisch betrachtet. Arbeitsstress nimmt für die meisten Berufsgruppen zu und ist zu einer der häufigsten Ursachen für psychische und physische Erkrankungen geworden. Lange Ausfallzeiten und Frühverrentungen können aus stressbedingten Erkrankungen resultieren. Somit wird Arbeitsstress zunehme…
This book tells the story of development studies in practice over the last fifty years through the work of one remarkable individual, Robert Chambers. His work has taken him from being a colonial officer in Kenya through training and managing large rural development projects to a fundamental critique of top-down development and the championing of participatory approaches. The contributors eloqu…
Presenting case studies and comparisons across seven countries, this book addresses key questions as to the nature of state fragility, policies used to mitigate it, assessment of outcomes and prospects. It offers a novel empirical contribution in examining a range of distinct but interdependent dimensions of state fragility, not only focusing on questions of state legitimacy, capacity and au…
Securing sustainable food for everyone is one of the world's most pressing challenges, but research, policy, and programmes remain fragmented, and effective solutions have been slow to emerge. This book takes on these challenges by proposing a range of solutions that can advance pathways towards sustainable food futures. Complete with recipes, this book is structured so that readers are taken …