Smart and Agile Cybersecurity for IoT and IIoT Environments

Qasem Abu Al-Haija

The world we live in today is highly interconnected and has seen a significant rise in the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). This digital transformation, while beneficial, has also created new cybersecurity challenges. Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, and individuals and organizations alike must adopt intelligent and agile cybersecurity solutions to safeguard their digital assets. Smart and Agile Cybersecurity for IoT and IIoT Environments addresses this pressing challenge by providing a comprehensive guide to securing IoT and IIoT environments. The book offers insights into the latest cybersecurity strategies and technologies, from intelligent threat detection to agile security approaches. By delving into data privacy, network security, and incident response, readers can gain the knowledge and skills to fortify their cybersecurity posture and mitigate risks effectively.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369334515
• Publication Date: Jul 2024
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Organizational Risks, Challenges, and Barriers in Developing Sustainability Start-Ups

Webb

The survival and growth of social enterprises present a critical challenge, exacerbated by the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The interplay between social entrepreneurship and sustainability remains underexplored, leaving a significant gap in academic research. This gap urgently demands the development of a comprehensive conceptual framework that links social entrepreneurship with various dimensions of sustainability – social, economic, behavioral, and governance. With the threat of global economic downturns looming, the need to address this issue has never been more pressing. Organizational Risks, Challenges, and Barriers in Developing Sustainability Start-Ups emerges as a groundbreaking solution to this pressing issue. This book provides a structured approach to bridge the divide between social entrepreneurship and sustainability, offering a clear path for organizations and researchers to construct more robust social entrepreneurship frameworks. With a dual aim, the book seeks to empower social enterprises to navigate economic fluctuations effectively and to enhance their capacity to attain social, environmental, and economic sustainability.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781668498729
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Revitalizing the Learning Ecosystem for Modern Students

Fatima Al Husseiny

In the rapidly evolving education landscape, many challenges confront educators, policymakers, and researchers alike. The shifting demands of students and society, coupled with global disruptions to traditional educational systems, necessitate a comprehensive solution to reshape the learning environment for the digital age. Recognizing these challenges, the book Revitalizing the Learning Ecosystem for Modern Students emerges as a beacon of insight and innovation, providing a holistic exploration of the intricacies within learning ecosystems and offering practical strategies to overcome the hurdles education stakeholders face. For educators seeking innovative strategies, policymakers aiming to craft effective policies, and researchers diving into the forefront of educational exploration, Revitalizing the Learning Ecosystem for Modern Students stands as an invaluable resource. By offering a roadmap not only to identify but also overcome the challenges within the academic domain, this book catalyzes positive change, ensuring that learning ecosystems are revitalized to meet the ever-changing requirements of students in the future.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369341032
• Publication Date: Apr 2024
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Preparing Students for the Future Educational Paradigm

Fatima Al Husseiny

New technology, globalized markets, and changing employment needs contribute to the fast transformation of the educational landscape, which presents new opportunities and challenges for students. How can educators strategically adapt and enhance learning ecosystems to effectively prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the rapidly evolving educational landscape and the future workforce? Preparing Students for the Future Educational Paradigm delves into the intricate web of learning ecosystems, exploring their pivotal role in shaping the education of tomorrow. The contemporary educational landscape demands a paradigm shift, and this book addresses the key challenges and opportunities inherent in learning ecosystems. It dissects these interconnected networks of individuals, groups, and resources designed to foster learning, laying bare the essential elements defining efficiency, equity, and inclusivity. This book identifies the pressing issues facing learning ecosystems and provides innovative ideas and practical strategies for rejuvenating these ecosystems. Educators will find in-depth insights into the application of learning ecosystems to enhance student learning, coupled with tangible suggestions for improvement. Policymakers will discover how to champion learning ecosystems through practical political actions and legislation. Beyond these professionals, the book captures the attention of parents, community members, businesses, and scholars, making it an indispensable read for anyone invested in the future of education.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369315361
• Publication Date: Feb 2024
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International Business

Muhammad Mohiuddin

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781803561400
• Publication Date: Jan 2024
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Taeniasis and Cycticercosis/Neurocysticercosis

Saeed El-Ashram

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781803564975
• Publication Date: Jan 2024
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Global Citizenship and Its Impact on Multiculturalism in the Workplace

Randa Diab-Bahman

The fast economic, social, and political changes that characterize today's world have created much uncertainty not only in countries but also in companies and public sector organizations. Such uncertainty has created the notion of "Global Citizenship," which entails a multicultural view of the workplace. Given the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, managers continue to struggle with finding optimal approaches to managing their employees. The pandemic continues to present new challenges to the workplace and challenge our understanding of the concept of diversity and multiculturalism. Global Citizenship and Its Impact on Multiculturalism in the Workplace illuminates theories and practices as they continue to evolve and broadens conventional perspectives in accordance with the changing times. It focuses on the expansion of the notion of diversity, particularly in a post-pandemic context, and what that entails for different stakeholders. Covering topics such as benefits management, educational diversity, and a multi-generational workforce, this premier reference source is an indispensable resource for business executives and leaders, entrepreneurs, human resource managers, government officials, non-profit organizations, educational administrators, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781668454367
• Publication Date: Oct 2023
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Corporate Psychology and Its Impact on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Ebtihaj Ahmed Al A'ali

In today's fast-paced world, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations has become a challenge. The lack of understanding and implementation of these critical values can lead to negative consequences, such as a toxic work environment, high employee turnover, and decreased productivity. To tackle this problem, leaders and practitioners need to have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the strategies to promote them effectively. Corporate Psychology and Its Impact on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers a solution to the lack of understanding around diversity, equity, and inclusion by investigating the psychological impacts of organizational functions, processes, and procedures on individual perceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Edited by experts Ebtihaj Al A'Ali, Meryem Masmoudi, and Gardenia Alsaffar, this book provides reflections on theories related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, organizational strategies to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion, and tackles various issues such as racial and special needs issues, gender impacts, age diversity, ethnic and religious diversity, implicit bias, and prejudice, and sexual diversity. This broad consideration of the issues and offers strategies for building a positive corporate psychology that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion is an essential resource for leaders, human resource managers, academicians, researchers, and students of different disciplines who seek to promote diversity orientations in their future workforce employment and boost diversity, equity, and inclusion in all fields of life.

• Imprint: Business Science Reference
• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781668490136
• Publication Date: Aug 2023
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The Role of Educators as Agents and Conveyors for Positive Change in Global Education

Jabbar Al-Obaidi

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the necessity for establishing practical strategic global education collaboration throughout the world. The challenges are serious and come in many forms, including but not limited to educational policies, technology limitations, economic, mental health, linguistic barriers, and power struggles. Undoubtedly, international education has a profound impact on the world community, and both teachers and learners need to equip themselves with global critical ways and skills to navigate all kinds of challenges and bring about positive change in the world. The Role of Educators as Agents and Conveyors for Positive Change in Global Education highlights the role of educators as agents and conveyors for positive change in local, regional, and global arenas. As such, it analyzes various conventional and modern educational and learning theories and teaching pedagogies to promote global citizenship among students and teachers. Covering key topics such as learning engagement, curriculum, and online learning, this reference work is ideal for higher education faculty, administrators, researchers, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781668478691
• Publication Date: Jun 2023
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Emerging Trends in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Green Logistics

Muhammad Waqas

Across the world, companies are trying to create a sustainable platform through a supply chain to minimize the environmental impact of their product lines and services on the world's ecosystem. Enhancing eco-awareness at every operational level of business operations can positively improve a specific organization's reputation and legitimize business operation. Furthermore, sustainable supply chain operations also positively contribute to financial performance by enhancing productivity and cost-saving. Emerging Trends in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Green Logistics provides relevant practical and theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research results in sustainable supply chain management and considers the strategic role of green logistics and supply chain management, proper treatment of end-of-life products recycling, emerging trends, and improvements in supply chain management and logistics operations. Covering key topics such as green purchasing, circular economy, and sustainable development, this reference work is ideal for industry professionals, business owners, managers, policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781668466636
• Publication Date: Feb 2023
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Leadership and Workplace Culture in the Digital Era

Ebtihaj Al-A'ali

Digital technologies are transforming the world, especially within the business realm. There is a need to comprehend the changes related to digital transformation for both the present and future. Such comprehension enables businesses to achieve success and sustainability. It is of the utmost importance that business leaders are both aware of this digital transformation, and that they shape their leadership strategies and approaches accordingly. Leadership and Workplace Culture in the Digital Era explores leadership changes in light of the advancements in the digital era. It further discusses the role of leadership in relation to business strategies and investigates future leadership styles and their implementation. Covering topics such as technological stress, employee commitment, and leadership development, this premier reference source is an essential resource for business executives and managers, human resource managers, IT managers, government officials, students and faculty of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781668458648
• Publication Date: Oct 2022
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Recent Advances in Knowledge Management

Muhammad Mohiuddin

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781839699429
• Publication Date: Oct 2022
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Leadership in a Changing World

Muhammad Mohiuddin

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781803551296
• Publication Date: May 2022
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Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises

Mohammed Nasser Al-Suqri

Although global pandemics are not a new phenomenon, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken place in a very different information environment than any pandemic before it. In today's world, information plays a critical role in all areas of life with much of this information being delivered over the internet and social media. People have access to unprecedented amounts of information from both official and unofficial sources. While these channels are beneficial for enabling authorities to obtain information necessary to manage the pandemic, there is also a higher risk of misinformation spread. Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises provides a comprehensive overview of research conducted into the role of information and the media during times of international crises, particularly examining the COVID-19 pandemic. This text provides a better understanding of how to use the media as a tool for managing pandemics in the event of future global health crises. Covering topics such as crisis communication, data acquisition, and social media usage, this book is a dynamic resource for government policymakers, public health authorities, information and communications specialists, researchers, graduate and post-graduate students, professors, and academicians in a wide range of both public health and information-related disciplines.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781799875031
• Publication Date: Dec 2021
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Manual para un sistema de monitoreo ambiental participativo para mejorar la capacidad de adaptación al cambio climático de las comunidades pesqueras y acuícolas en Chile

Centro-EULA

• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9789251340356
• Publication Date: Aug 2021
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Global Perspectives on Change Management and Leadership in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Ebtihaj Al-Aali

The COVID-19 pandemic is the largest global health crisis that we have faced since World War II. The greatest challenge for organizations was to establish a clear vision for a quick change that needs to be shared with employees in a way that is both understandable and inspiring. The year 2020 is a time of global change where leaders need to fulfill the change management role with decisions made efficiently and sustainably. To understand the impact of the pandemic on organizations, researchers will need to trace leadership development and change management in the Post-COVID-19 Era. These studies will help to present the different types of leadership roles, policies, and strategies for business transformation in the time of crisis. Global Perspectives on Change Management and Leadership in the Post-COVID-19 Era highlights the global perspectives of COVID-19's impact on change management and leadership and presents the lessons learned and opportunities afforded to promote new strategies and develop better practices within the field. The chapters report on case studies and real-life challenges faced by organizations in countries across the globe. This book covers important topics such as business sustainability, newfound challenges in the workplace, adaptive performance, success factors within organizations, corporate governance, and more. This is a valuable reference work for managers, executives, practitioners, researchers, students, academicians, stakeholders, business leaders, and anyone interested in leadership styles and the management of change during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781799869481
• Publication Date: Apr 2021
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Instrumentos Internacionales Relativos al uso de Antimicrobianos en el Sector de la Salud Humana y los Sectores Animal y Vegetal

• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9789251336144
• Publication Date: Mar 2021
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Transforming Corporate Governance and Developing Models for Board Effectiveness

Qaiser Rafique Yasser

Corporate governance can be considered as an environment of trust, ethics, moral values, and confidence as a synergistic effort of all the constituent parts, including stakeholders, the public, service provides, and the corporate sector. The actions of an organization and the consequences of those actions has become increasingly concerned with corporate governance. As such, it is essential to examine the latest concepts and trends that can lead to the development of effective models for corporate boards. Transforming Corporate Governance and Developing Models for Board Effectiveness is an essential reference source that contains forward-thinking research intended to facilitate effective, entrepreneurial, and prudent management that can deliver the long-term success of the company. The book discusses the different theories and practices surrounding boards of directors' responsibilities and innovative strategies for the governance of their companies that allow them to become and remain successful. Highlighting topics that include board diversity and independence, business ethics, and family business governance, this book is intended for corporate boards, board of directors, executives, managers, business professionals, academicians, researchers, policymakers, and students.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781799866695
• Publication Date: Dec 2020
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Innovation Management and Growth in Emerging Economies

Heather C. Webb

Despite its economic impact, understanding what shaped emerging economies' success seems to be a mystery. These complexities are compounded by fast moving technologies, such as the increased usage of artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT). These new technologies have a social impact, but it is how these impacts are developed and managed by people and companies that is significant. Similarly, it is important to investigate how the uncertainties and intangible factors are dealt with and how businesses can utilize innovative approaches to become adaptive in emerging market economies. Research is needed to determine how actors or businesses interact to shape and define either new institutions, new industries, or new innovation to meet the need of potential customers in emerging economies. Innovation Management and Growth in Emerging Economies explores how innovation from emerging economies is being developed through strategic choices and presents the benefits and the drawbacks, the processes, and the characteristics and management practices of both private and/or public organizations. The chapters identify the trends and approaches to innovation development as well as the strategies of adapting and converting threats and challenges into opportunities. The target audience of this book is composed of practitioners, policy influencers, course instructors, professionals, academicians, students, and researchers in the fields of business, administrative sciences, management, and economics.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781799841951
• Publication Date: Oct 2020
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Global Approaches to Sustainability Through Learning and Education

Abdalmuttaleb M.A.Musleh Al-Sartawi

Unequal distribution of wealth, poverty, pollution, and gender inequality are just a few of the problems we face and struggle to eliminate. Sustainable development offers a long-term holistic solution to these problems through meeting the needs of the current generation without endangering the capability of future generations in meeting their own needs. Sustainable education or education for sustainability is a transformative learning paradigm that prepares learners and provides them with knowledge, ethical awareness, skills, values, and attitudes to achieve sustainable goals. Global Approaches to Sustainability Through Learning and Education is a comprehensive academic publication that facilitates a greater understanding of sustainable development and fosters a culture of sustainability through learning and education. Highlighting a range of topics such as ethics, game-based learning, and knowledge management, this book is ideal for teachers, environmentalists, higher education faculty, activists, curriculum developers, academicians, researchers, professionals, administrators, and policymakers.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781799800620
• Publication Date: Aug 2019
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