1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910367642003321

Autore

Gellrich Jesse M. <1942->

Titolo

The Idea of the Book in the Middle Ages : Language Theory, Mythology, and Fiction / / Jesse M. Gellrich

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ithaca, NY : , : Cornell University Press, , 1985

©1985

ISBN

1-5017-4071-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (292 p. :) : ill. ;

Disciplina

002

Soggetti

Learning and scholarship - Europe - History - Medieval, 500-1500

Transmission of texts

Literature, Medieval - History and criticism

Books - Europe - History - 400-1400

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Bibliography: p. 257-285.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- [1] The Argument of the Book : Medieval Writing and Modern Theory -- [2] The Semiology of Space in the Middle Ages: On Manuscript Painting, Sacred Architecture, Scholasticism, and Music -- [3] The Language of Mythology : On Medieval Grammar and Hermeneutics -- [4] Dante's Liber Occultorum and the Structure of Allegory in the Commedia -- [5] The Origin of Language Reconsidered : Chaucer's House of Fame -- [6] Problems of Misreading: The "Prologue" to The Legend of Good Women -- [7] I nterpreting the "Naked Text" in the "General Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales -- [8] Retrospect: On Historical Change -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

This book assess the relationship of literature to various other cultural forms in the Middle Ages. Jesse M. Gellrich uses the insights of such thinkers as Levi-Strauss, Foucault, Barthes, and Derrida to explore the continuity of medieval ideas about speaking, writing, and texts.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910367254603321

Autore

Diderich Claude

Titolo

Design Thinking for Strategy : Innovating Towards Competitive Advantage / / by Claude Diderich

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

3-030-25875-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XII, 219 p. 54 illus.)

Collana

Management for Professionals, , 2192-8096

Disciplina

519

658.4012

Soggetti

Game theory

Leadership

Marketing research

New business enterprises

Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences

Business Strategy/Leadership

Market Research/Competitive Intelligence

Start-Ups/Venture Capital

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Part I: The Concepts and Theories Behind Innovative Strategy Design -- Part II: A Structured Approach to Strategy Development -- Part III: Laying the Foundation for a Successful Strategy -- Part IV: Iteratively Developing the Business Model Underlying the Strategy -- Part V: Exposing the Designed Strategy to the Competitive Environment.

Sommario/riassunto

The business environment is changing more rapidly than ever before, and new business ideas are emerging. This book discusses applying insights from design thinking to craft novel strategies that satisfy customer needs, make use of the available capabilities, integrate requirements for financial success and provide competitive advantage. It guides readers through the jungle encountered when developing a strategy for sustained growth and profitability. It addresses strategy design in a holistic way by applying abductive reasoning, iteratively observing customers and focusing on empathy, as well as prototyping



ideas and using customers to validate them. Uniquely applying insights from design thinking to strategy, this book is a must-read for graduates, MBAs and executives interested in innovation and strategy, as well as corporate strategists, innovation managers, business analysts and consultants.