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UNINA9910454960503321 |
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Buhler William <1964-> |
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Science, Agriculture and Research : A Compromised Participation |
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New York, : Routledge, April 2002 |
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Florence, : Taylor & Francis Group [distributor] |
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1-4175-2232-1 |
1-136-55769-5 |
600-00-0228-9 |
9786610476350 |
1-136-55770-9 |
1-280-47635-4 |
1-84977-248-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (174 p.) |
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Agriculture - Research |
Agriculture - Research - Great Britain |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [152]-157). |
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Contents; Contents; Tables and Figures; Tables and Figures; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Introduction; Introduction; The Approach Taken; The Approach Taken; Chapter 1: What Drives Agricultural Research?; Chapter 1: What Drives Agricultural Research?; The Research Process and Policy - How Does it all Work?; The Research Process and Policy - How Does it all Work?; The Importance of Funding in Research; The Importance of Funding in Research; Who are the Funding Agencies, How do they Work and What is their Remit? |
Who are the Funding Agencies, How do they Work and What is their Remit?Who is Intended to Benefit from the Research?; Who is Intended to Benefit from the Research?; The Peer-review Process and Research Funding; The Peer-review Process and Research Funding; The Funding |
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Agency Panels and Boards and Who Influences Them?; The Funding Agency Panels and Boards and Who Influences Them?; The Importance of Accountability and Value for Money; The Importance of Accountability and Value for Money; The Move to Short-termism; The Move to Short-termism |
Chapter 2: From Jethro Tull to Grain Mountains: The Origins and Development of Agricultural Research SystemsChapter 2: From Jethro Tull to Grain Mountains: The Origins and Development of Agricultural Research Systems; A Time-frame of Agricultural Developments since 1700; A Time-frame of Agricultural Developments since 1700; Problems with Production; Problems with Production; The Agricultural Revolution; The Agricultural Revolution; Science into Practice - Early Models; Science into Practice - Early Models; Shifting Power; Shifting Power |
The Politics of Agriculture - Protection versus ImprovementThe Politics of Agriculture - Protection versus Improvement; The Industrialization of Agriculture and the Research Process; The Industrialization of Agriculture and the Research Process; Control and Accountability; Control and Accountability; Chapter 3: Agriculture and the Empire: Transferring Technocracies; Chapter 3: Agriculture and the Empire: Transferring Technocracies; Introduction; Introduction; The Empire and Agricultural Research; The Empire and Agricultural Research; Case Study; Case Study |
Agricultural Research Systems in NigeriaAgricultural Research Systems in Nigeria; Agricultural Extension; Agricultural Extension; The CGIAR ad Africa's Green Revolution; The CGIAR ad Africa's Green Revolution; Summary and Conclusions; Summary and Conclusions; Chapter 4: Modern Times: Agribusiness and Biotechnology; Chapter 4: Modern Times: Agribusiness and Biotechnology; Time-frame: 1947-2000; Time-frame: 1947-2000; Farming Priorities for UK Agricultural Research - Declining Participation; Farming Priorities for UK Agricultural Research - Declining Participation; Rothschild Report |
Rothschild Report |
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UNINA9910958728603321 |
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Autore |
Saporito Thomas J. <1952-> |
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Inside CEO succession : the essential guide to leadership transition / / by Tom Saporito & Paul Winum |
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Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012 |
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9786613886576 |
9781118218020 |
1118218027 |
9781283574129 |
1283574128 |
9781118218013 |
1118218019 |
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[1st edition] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (255 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Executive succession |
Chief executive officers |
Directors of corporations |
Executives - Selection and appointment |
Management |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Why CEO succession is more critical than ever -- From checkers to 3-D chess -- Success or failure : the cause and cost -- Whose job is it anyway? -- RHR's essential point of view -- The 10 key dimensions of effective succession -- Establish board ownership, involvement, and oversight -- Set succession timeframes -- Prepare for emergencies -- Align on strategy and profile -- Build the talent pipeline -- Source external talent and manage search firms -- Select the CEO -- Proactively manage the transition -- Measure performance and improve process -- Manage the dynamics in CEO succession -- Epilogue : perspectives on the future. |
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A comprehensive guide to planning for CEO succession, from the experts at RHR As the demands from stakeholders for consummate |
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leadership and good governance from a company's board of directors, its CEO, and its executive team increase, how the process of CEO succession is carried out has become more critical than ever before. Yet, over the past several years, a growing number of CEOs have failed early in their terms, often with devastating consequences to their companies and stockholders. By far the most common problem is a lack of ownership of the CEO succession process. Inside CE |
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