Zeng (strategy, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Beijing, China) and Williamson (international management and Asian business, INSEAD, Fontainebleau and Singapore) examine how Chinese companies are using cost innovation--the strategy of using Chinese cost advantage in radically new ways to offer customers around the world dramatically more for less--and are challenging the rules of global competition in the process. Designed for Western managers, the text discusses what cost innovation is exactly, how the Chinese achieve it, where Western companies are most vulnerable to the phenomenon, how and when it will disrupt the global market, and strategies that established multinationals can develop to respond to the new competition from China. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Peter Wiliams approaches afresh the life and music of arguably the most studied of all composers, interpreting both Bach's life by deconstructing his original Obituary in the light of new information, and his music by evaluating his priorities and irrepressible creative energy. How, though belonging to musical families on both his parents' sides, did he come to possess so bewitching a sense of rhythm and melody, and a mastery of harmony that established nothing less than a norm in western culture? In considering that the works of a composer are his biography, the book's title 'A Life in Music' means both a life spent making music and one revealed in the music as we know it. A distinguished scholar and performer, Williams re-examines Bach's life as an orphan and a family man, as an extraordinarily gifted composer and player, and an energetic and ambitious artist who never suffered fools gladly.

Natural and synthetic water soluble polymers are used in a wide range of familiar industrial and consumer products, including coatings and inks, papers, adhesives, cosmetics and personal care products. They perform a variety of functions without which these products would be significantly more expensive, less effective or both.

Written for research, development and formulation chemists, technologists and engineers at graduate level and beyond in the fine and specialty chemicals, polymers, food and pharmaceutical industries, the Handbook of Industrial Water Soluble Polymers deals specifically with the functional properties of both natural and synthetic water soluble polymers. By taking a function based approach, rather than a 'polymer specific' approach the book illustrates how polymer structure leads to effect, and shows how different polymer types can be employed to achieve appropriate product properties.

Nella società globale è stato abbattuto il monopolio di conoscenze che sino a poco tempo fa era detenuto da un ristretto club di nazioni industrializzate. Partendo dalle esperienze di alcune aziende d'avanguardia, gli autori descrivono il paradigma innovativo dell'azienda 'metanazionale', che è in grado di orchestrare e gestire proficuamente il complesso patrimonio di conoscenze globalmente disperse nella rete delle comunità locali in cui essa può operare; un'azienda che non si limita a sfruttare sul mercato internazionale i vantaggi strategici creati in ambiente nazionale, ma crea innovazione e valore tramite l'accesso a competenze e conoscenze di mercato anche distanti, amalgamandole e facendo leva su di esse.

For all interested in what it means to 'go global,' Doz (global technology and innovation) and his colleagues at INSEAD distinguish metanational from multinational companies and discuss how such companies (e.g., Nokia) innovate by effectively tapping globally dispersed knowledge about technology and consumer trends. They specify capabilities that this new breed of business needs to build and knowledge prospecting strategies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Bach's spectacular Goldberg Variations represent a high point in the repertory of keyboard music, particularly for the harpsichord. This book takes a detailed look at how these variations originated, especially in relation to all Bach's ClavierÜbung volumes and late keyboard works, what their exceptionally intricate plan is, what kind of impact they have had, and how their mysterious beauty has been created. This guide to what was at the time the largest and most carefully conceived single work of keyboard music will appeal to students, performers and listeners.

This text is designed to help students become knowledgeable readers of cross-curriculum quantitative research literature. It provides a clear inviting view of quantitative research strategies for those students who may or may not have a mathematical background. The authors impart a conceptual understanding rather than teach calculational methods. The text can be used as a supplement for a basic statistics course or for any course requiring students to read and digest quantitative research literature. Examples are cross-curriculum and generic. Its strength is that it is very brief and doesn't overwhelm with too much detail.

What's a cold little duck to do when she races the spring thaw to her home pond and wins? She could shiver, slip, slide, and shake--or think lovely, warm thoughts until nature comes through and brings the pond splashing and quacking to life once again. Lisa Westberg Peters and Sam Williams are inspired harbingers of spring in this irresistible story that's also an unrivaled read-aloud featuring enchanting rhyme and repetition and absolutely winsome illustrations of the cold (but brave!) little duck.

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A collection of verses on love and marriage that begin with the phrase 'I marry you because'

The first book of its kind in the field, this timely introduction to post- colonial theory offers lucid and accessible summaries of the major work of key theorists such as Frantz Fanon, Edward Said.Homi Bhabha and Gayatri Spivak. The Guide also Explores the lines of resistance against colonialism and highlights the theories of post-colonial identity that have been responsible for generating some of the most influential and challenging critical work of recent decades. Designed for undergraduates and postgraduates taking courses related to colonialisn or post-colonialism, the book summarieses the major topics and issues as well as covering the contributions of major and less familiar figures in the field.

Argues that criminalization of certain activities has a negative effect on society, denies constitutional rights, and misunderstands religious teachings

Offers a complete guide to setting and achieving goals, outlining simple but powerful steps and providing a wealth of motivation

Discusses how and why to learn about life, cope with problems, and achieve success and joy

Clears up misconceptions about mental depression, and describes symptoms and treatments

Discusses the variety of reactions that people experience because of the loss of a love and provides numerous recommendations for coping with pain and achieving comfort

Brief poems look at the joys and responsibilities of love, and trace relationships through each stage from discovery to loss and disillusionment

Discusses the variety of reactions that people experience because of the loss of a love and provides numerous recommendations for coping with pain and achieving comfort