Companies across the world, for a variety of reasons, are committing to incorporating social responsibility into their business models and finding that their profits are growing and their long-term sustainability is enhanced—building "humanity" into their business models as the driver of economic, environmental, and social sustainability. This fascinating development is a widely observable global phenomenon.The "Business of Humanity®" (BoH) Proposition is the synthesis of counter-i...

This book provides both evidence-based scientific studies and practical guidance to enhance the welfare of cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry at slaughter. Temple Grandin and Michael Cockram have brought together a range of international experts to prepare chapters on philosophical and ethical views on the slaughter of farmed animals. These include welfare issues and their assessment, the condition of animals on arrival and their management during lairage, animal handling, methods of humane s...

This book is a compendium of current information on all aspects of these economically important parasites. It provides comprehensive coverage of their biology, management, morphology and diagnostics, in addition to up-to-date information on molecular aspects of taxonomy, host-parasitic relationships and resistance. Written by a team of international experts, Cyst Nematodes will be invaluable to all researchers, lecturers and students in nematology, parasitology, agriculture and agronomy, i...

One of India's most incredible and enviable cultural aspects is that every Indian is bilingual, if not multilingual. Delving into the fascinating early history of South Asia, this original book reveals how migration, both external and internal, has shaped all Indians from ancient times. Through a first-of-its-kind and incisive study of languages, such as the story of early Sanskrit, the rise of Urdu, language formation in the North-east, it presents the astounding argument that all Indians...

For three decades, Sri Lanka's civil war tore communities apart. In 2009, the Sri Lankan army finally defeated the separatist Tamil Tigers guerrillas in a fierce battle that swept up about 300,000 civilians and killed more than 40,000. More than a million had been displaced by the conflict, and the resilient among them still dared to hope. But the next five years changed everything.Rohini Mohan's searing account of three lives caught up in the devastation looks beyond the heroism of...

Sean Riley is mad at the world. He’s lost his wife, his children, and he hates his job. So…he finally agrees to go with his friend Anand to Time Dream—a company with a machine that allows customers to select an exact date range from their past, and then go back to that time inside their own mind while they’re put into an induced coma jump.In his first coma jump Sean revisits the girl of his dreams from college.Next, he goes back to age sixteen and has an "...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Ever wondered why some people rise quickly in their careers while others, equally skilled, struggle to gain momentum? The difference lies not just in what they know, but in how effectively they adapt, connect, and deliver when stepping into a new role.Indeed, the first ninety days in a new role are far more critical than most realize. Even with formal tools, resources, and onboarding, employees typically receive only about 60% of the infor...

“Dominic clearly remembers more about the 90s than I do.” – Zoe BallI was in the right place at exactly the right time.I was handed a precious backstage pass to this magical period, as a chronicler of some of its most significant moments, of its wild protagonists, whether in music, entertainment, fashion, football, art or politics.I had a front-row seat for that insane decade, but it was 1996 that was the period’s stunning apex. Oasis at Maine ...

A landmark exploration of women-led communities worldwide and what they can teach us about new ways to live, think and govern, from BBC global correspondent Megha Mohan.'An inspiration for the future' GLORIA STEINEM'Essential reading' VOGUE'Thoroughly researched and intelligently reported' THE TIMES'The best of journalism' LYSE DOUCETSociety is...

Marketing Principles and Practice explores fundamental marketing concepts, strategies, and tactical implementations that organizations employ to create value, build relationships, and achieve business objectives across global markets. This comprehensive resource examines the marketing management process, encompassing market research, segmentation, targeting, positioning, product development, pricing, distribution, and integrated communications. Marketing Principles and Practice addresses m...

Two people are holding flute and blowing into it, one is producing some irritating sound and another is playing a sweet music out of his flute. What may be the difference in their efforts? Both are putting in their efforts but one is found useless and creating a noise whereas another one is producing a sound which is desirable and soothing to ears! One knows how to play music out of his flute and another one does not know; the difference in their efforts is the Skill. We all remain in acti...

Writing a book from a unique perspective is far from a revolutionary approach to literature, but in Dick Dialogues: A Jovial Conversation About Sex, the narrator is particularly unusual – and memorable. With an interest in spreading information and awareness about sexual health and behavior to those who need it most, I have created a hilarious and heartwarming guide to sex, told from the perspective of…a penis. Genitalia is rarely chosen as a narrator, let alone a protagonist, but just as ...