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If we focus our attention on seven main features of COVID-19 infection (heterogeneity, fragility, lack of effective treatments and vaccines, "miraculous cures", psychological suffering, deprivation, and globalization), we may establish parallelism with the challenges faced in the steep road to the understanding and treatment of neoplastic diseases. How the similarities between these two conditions can help us cope with the emergency effort represented by the management of cancer patients in the COVID-19 era, today and in the future? In a manner similar to the Cancer Moonshot initiative in the United States, we can hypothesize a multinational moonshot project towards the management of cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, we believe that the main road to elaborate meaningful scientific evidence is represented by the collection of all the data on COVID-19 and cancer comorbidity that are and will become available in cancer centers, coupled with the design of large clinical studies. To address this goal, it is essential to identify the entity that can produce this scientific evidences and the potentially most successful research strategy to undertake. The largest Italian organization for cancer research, Alliance Against Cancer (Alleanza Contro il Cancro, ACC), is called to play a scientific leadership in addressing these challenges, which requires the coordination of oncology teams at regional, national, and international levels. To fulfill this commitment, ACC will create a liaison with health government agencies in order to develop "dynamic" indications able to fight such an unpredictable pandemic.

This study reviews the importance of creating a Colombian Military manual to control nuclear, biologic or chemical (NBC) risk and threats. It is believed that there is a relationship between the existence of an organized incident management unit in the Army and the possibility of controlling the use of NBC substances as potential weapons by irregular organizations. The first part of the document offers a brief history of the use of NBC substances within the frame of the internal armed conflict. The second part, briefly analyzes the infractions to International Humanitarian Rights resulting from such activities. Lastly, this study sheds light on some of the essential elements to consider during the construction process of a Colombian Military manual to control NBC risk and threats. ; Esta investigación revisa la importancia que tiene elaborar un manual del Ejército colombiano para controlar el riesgo y las amenazas nucleares, biológicas o químicas (NBQ). Se considera que existe una relación entre la existencia de una unidad organizada para el manejo de incidentes en el Ejército y las posibilidades de control del uso de sustancias NBQ como armas potenciales por parte de organizaciones irregulares. La primera parte del documento hace un sucinto recuento histórico del uso de sustancias NBQ en el marco del conflicto armado interno. La segunda parte analiza brevemente las infracciones al Derecho Internacional Humanitario derivadas de dichas actividades. Finalmente, la investigación arroja luces sobre los elementos indispensables que se deben tener en cuenta en el proceso de construcción de un manual del Ejército colombiano para el control de riesgo y amenazas NBQ. ; Cette recherche évalue l'importance d'élaborer un manuel de l'Armée colombienne pour contrôler le risque et les menaces nucléaires, biologiques ou chimiques (NBC). On estime qu'il y a un lien entre l'existence d'une unité organisée pour la gestion d'incidents au sein de l'Armée et les possibilités de contrôle de l'utilisation de substances NBC comme des ...

PurposeThe purpose of the research is to investigate project managers' work values and the relationship between the work values of project managers and their competence.Design/methodology/approachThis research project is based on a category of work‐related values generated from the literature. The authors conducted a web‐based questionnaire survey on Chinese project managers in The People's Republic of China.FindingsFrom this research it was found that both experienced and novice Chinese project managers share most work values. However, novice and experienced project managers' differ on work values regarding personal career success and project success. Project management knowledge, project manager's personal attitudes and project manager's work values are all important with respect to project management practice.Practical implicationsThe authors recommend that work values are an important dimension in relation to project managers' competence. The understanding of project managers' work values has potential application in the context to competence‐based management development.Originality/valueThis paper furthers understanding on project manager's competence.

Pascal Zimmer entwirft ein Erklärungsmodell für die Entstehung und Wirkung von Commitment und unterzieht es einer empirischen Überprüfung. Das Management von Geschäftsbeziehungen ist für viele Unternehmen ein entscheidender Erfolgsfaktor, weil es hilft, verbindliche Unternehmensziele wie Umsatzerhöhung, Wachstumsquote oder Renditesteigerung zu erreichen. Die Komplexität industrieller Geschäftsbeziehungen macht es erforderlich, einfache Indikatoren zu finden, um Qualität, Dauerhaftigkeit und Effizienz von Austauschbeziehungen zu beurteilen. Commitment erweist sich als ein solcher Indikator. Pascal Zimmer entwickelt ein Commitment-Konstrukt, das aus den Dimensionen der inneren Verbundenheit und der inneren Verpflichtung besteht. Auf Basis ausgewählter theoretischer Konzepte entwirft er ein Erklärungsmodell für die Entstehung und Wirkung von Commitment und unterzieht es einer empirischen Überprüfung. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die "innere Verpflichtung" als Alarmindikator für den Abbruch einer Beziehung gedeutet werden kann und dass die "innere Verbundenheit" für Kooperation und Fortführungsabsicht steht. Aus dem M aß der inneren Verbundenheit können zusätzlich Aussagen über die Effizienz von Geschäftsbeziehungen abgeleitet werden.

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Recent developments are challenging the traditional separation between advanced and emerging economies as host of knowledge and production-intensive activities, respectively. Authors assess whether the co-location of R & D and manufacturing is critical for development and innovation.

"Im Zuge der Globalisierung und Beschleunigung des Wettbewerbs wird die schnelle und kostengünstige Entwicklung von Produkten bis zur Marktreife zunehmend zu einem zentralen Wettbewerbsfaktor. Dies gilt im besonderen Maße für die pharmazeutische Industrie, in der die Ausgaben für Forschung & Entwicklung einen Großteil der Gesamtaufwendungen ausmachen und Innovatoren durch einen weltweiten Patentschutz vor Imitatoren geschützt werden. Die Organisation von Kreativität und damit die Etablierung länderübergreifender Innovations- und Wissensnetzwerke bilden eine der zentralen Herausforderungen für das Management. In diesem Buch werden am Beispiel von 20 Top-Pharmaunternehmungen zentrale Aspekte der Konfiguration, Koordination und strategischen Ausrichtung von Innovations- und Wissensnetzwerken analysiert." (Autorenreferat)

Розглянуто особливості управління складними системами військового призначення в умовах інформаційного впливу за досвідом локальних війн та збройних конфліктів сучасності. Наведені вище особливості інформаційного впливу є в значній мірі спробою надати формальний підхід до управління складними системами військового призначення в реальних умовах ведення бойових дій. При цьому необхідно враховувати, що кожна окремо взята практична ситуація вимагає творчого підходу та використання представлених особливостей не в якості застиглих догм, а як відправну точку для реального інформаційного впливу. ; Рассмотрены особенности управления сложными системами военного назначения в условиях информационного влияния за опытом локальных войн и вооруженных конфликтов современности. Вышеприведены особенности информационного влияния является в значительной степени попыткой предоставить формальный подход к управлению сложными системами военного назначения в реальных условиях ведения боевых действий. При этом необходимо учитывать, что каждая отдельно взятая практическая ситуация требует творческого подхода и использования представленных особенностей не в качестве застывших догм, а как отправную точку для реального информационного влияния. ; The features of management the difficult systems of military-oriented are considered in the conditions of informative influence after experience of local wars and armed conflicts of contemporaneity. The features of informative influence are above-mentioned is largely an attempt to give the formal going near a management the difficult systems of military-oriented in the real terms of conduct of battle actions. It is thus necessary to take into account that every separately taken practical situation requires creative approach and use of the presented features not as hardenings dogmas, but as starting point for the real informative influence.

Soft systems methods have a proven record in tackling problems in healthcare and are used to model interactions within the National Health Service (NHS). The precepts set down by Stringer and other OR scientists guide an evaluation according to quality and effectiveness of aspects of healthcare management in the NHS from the viewpoints of government, software consultants, health professionals and patients. Effective management of a shared system requires the commitment of all stakeholders to an agreed agenda. It is argued that recent organisational changes and liberalised funding schemes frustrate the co‐operative efforts of those working to provide good healthcare.

Ponders the factors which make senior management support of logistical initiatives so important and explores means of ensuring that such initiatives are included in the boardroom agenda. Presents an understanding of logistical activity which emphasizes its all‐embracing organizational influence, and its function as the deliverer of the marketers' "promises". Offers a further reason for boardroom attentiveness to logistical strategy ‐ the issue of profitability. recommends a number of practical strategies for individuals to rehearse in day‐to‐day dealings with senior management in their endeavours to retain board‐level support for logistical processes.