1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910462395403321

Titolo

Slum tourism : poverty, power and ethics / / edited by Fabian Frenzel, Ko Koens and Malte Steinbrink

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-280-77648-X

9786613686879

0-203-13675-6

1-136-48796-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 p.)

Collana

Routledge studies in contemporary geographies of leisure, tourism, and mobility ; ; 32

Contemporary geographies of leisure, tourism, and mobility. Routledge studies in contemporary geographies of leisure, tourism and mobility

Altri autori (Persone)

FrenzelFabian <1975->

KoensKo

SteinbrinkMalte

Disciplina

338.4/791

Soggetti

Slums

Tourism - Environmental aspects

Tourism - Moral and ethical aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Development and globalization of a new trend in tourism; PART I Situating slum tourism; 2 Wanting to live with common people . . .? The literary evolution of slumming; 3 Beyond 'Othering': the political roots of slum tourism; 4 Slum tourism: for the poor, by the poor; 5 Competition, cooperation and collaboration: business relations and power in township tourism; PART II Representation of poverty; 6 A forgotten place to remember: reflections on the attempt to turn a favela into a museum

7 Tourism of poverty: the value of being poor in the non-governmental order8 Negotiating poverty: the interplay between Dharavi's production and consumption as a tourist destination; 9 Reading the Bangkok slum;



PART III Slum tourism and empowerment; 10 Favela tourism: listening to local voices; 11 Slum tourism and inclusive urban development: reflections on China; 12 Poverty tourism as advocacy: a case in Bangkok; 13 Curatorial interventions in township tours: two trajectories; 14 Keep on slumming?; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Slum tourism is a globalizing trend and a controversial form of tourism. Impoverished urban areas have always enticed the popular imagination, considered to be places of 'otherness', 'moral decay', 'deviant liberty' or 'authenticity'. 'Slumming' has a long tradition in the Global North, for example in Victorian London when the upper classes toured the East End. What is new, however, is its development dynamics and its rapidly spreading popularity across the globe. Township tourism and favela tourism have currently reached mass tourism characteristics in South Africa and in Rio de Janeiro, B

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910821414503321

Autore

Roberts Dan (Dan D.), <1963->

Titolo

Unleashing the power of IT : bringing people, business, and technology together / / Dan Roberts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

9781118824672

1118824679

9781118824528

1118824520

9781118824726

1118824725

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (242 p.)

Collana

Wiley CIO series

Classificazione

BUS083000

Disciplina

004.068

Soggetti

Business - Data processing

Information technology - Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.



Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Contributing Authors; Chapter 1 Creating Your Twenty-First-Century Workforce and Culture; Core Skills for Success; Assess Your Core Competencies; Who Will Benefit Most?; Getting the Most out of This Book; Chapter 2 Transforming Your IT Team; How to Make This Transition: Learn to Think Differently; Mind-Set Change 1: Force Yourself to Plan and Think of the Big Picture; Mind-Set Change 2: Adopt a Proactive Approach; Mind-Set Change 3: Resist the Temptation to Delve into Tactics

Mind-Set Change 4: Be Candid with Yourself and Others Mind-Set Change 5: Prepare for and Embrace Change; Mind-Set Change 6: Anticipate, Understand, Respect, and Work through Complexities; Five Critical Success Factors That Enable IT Organizational Excellence; Leadership: Positively Influence and Inspire Others; Strategy: Establish the Right Game Plan for Your Organization; People: Hire and Professionally Develop Your Winning Team; Best Practices: Select and Customize Them to Fit Your Organization

Execution: Translate Your Strategy, Goals, and Initiatives into Specific Action Plans That Deliver Measurable Results Conclusion; Chapter 3 Driving Change with Intent; Defining Terms; The Components of Change; Achieving Commitment Is Essential for Sustaining Change; Change Takes a Community; Change Leaders; Change Agents; Change Advocates; Clarity Precedes Activity; Making the Case for Change; Ensuring a Clear Path Forward; Messaging the Change; Conclusion; Chapter 4 Building a Client-Focused IT Culture; What Good Service Looks Like; Service Skills for a New Mind-Set

Developing a ''We'' Mentality Learning to Love Complaints; Making Every Interaction Count; Strategies for Developing a Service Mentality; Never Let It Go; Clearly Define Your Service Level Offerings; Engage Your Clients in the Culture Shift; Conclusion; Chapter 5 Evolving into the Role of Consultant; What Is the Consultant's Role?; Why Do I Need to Become More Consultative?; Learning to Change Hats: The Four Roles of IT; How Do I Become a Consultant?; Business Acumen; Human Interaction Skills; How Difficult Can This Be?; Conclusion

Chapter 6 Negotiating: Getting What You Want without Damaging the Relationship Position versus Interest Negotiations; Three Steps and Three Key Factors; Negotiation Elements; People and Relationships; Styles and Situations; Applying the Key Factors to the Second Step: Information Exchange; The Final Step: Now Comes the Bargaining; Conclusion; Chapter 7 Sharpening Your Political Savvy; Picturing Yourself as a Political Player; IT and Politics: Historically Strange Bedfellows; A Five-Step Process for Developing Political Awareness; Start Your Radar; Determine Where the Power Bases Are

Distinguish Your Enemies from Your Allies

Sommario/riassunto

"Go from the "IT guy" to trusted business partner If you're in IT, quite a lot is expected of you and your team: be technologically advanced, business-minded, customer-focused, and financially astute, all at once. In the face of unforgiving competition, rampant globalization, and demanding customers, business leaders are discovering that it's absolutely essential to have a strong, active partner keeping a firm hand on the decisions and strategies surrounding information technology. Unleashing the Power of IT provides tangible, hard-hitting, real-world strategies, techniques, and approaches that will immediately transform your IT workforce and culture, presenting the new mindset, skill set, and tool set necessary for IT leaders to thrive in today's challenging environment.  Includes new discussion on social media  Offers online access to the IT Skill Builder Competency Assessment Tool  Features top ten lists of tips and techniques, proven frameworks,



and practical guidance to help you launch and sustain your IT culture change and professional development initiatives  Profiling several world-class organizations that have implemented the principles in this book, Unleashing the Power of IT reveals the best practices to get you on the path to implementation"--