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Digital entrepreneurship refers to business activities in the digital media and information and information and communication technologies. It encompasses entrepreneurial pursuits in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, internet of things, and augmented reality among many more. The digital economy is expected to bring about $60 Trillion in revenue by 2025. With the rise and proliferation of emerging technologies globally, entrepreneurs have pursued opportunities to leverage skills, abilities, and resources to find innovative revenue streams. Companies such as Facebook, Uber, andTwitter are examples of highly successful digital firms that have become giants in the industry. Entrepreneurs and executives from all over the world are looking to follow in their footsteps. The book will outline and discuss ideas and approaches for companies of all sizes to benefit from the digital economy. This edited book brings together chapter contributions from leading practice experts and academics from all over the world. It advances contemporary thinking on digital entrepreneurship and aims to become the ultimate reference guide on the subject, making it especially valuable to researchers, academics, students, and professionals in the fields of entrepreneurship, international business, and the management of technology and innovation.

In a complex and growingly chaotic global environment, individuals, companies, and countries are forced to adapt, innovate, and operate in new ways. Creative and unconventional economic and business models are constantly being developed in order for countries and corporations to gain a competitive advantage. Countless novel ideas have challenged traditional views on the merits of globalization. Populist and protectionist sentiments have gained ground alongside calls for economic nationalism, alter-globalization, deglobalization and even unglobalization. Skepticism is on the rise, and there is a pressing need for fresh solutions and viable strategies. This book assembled a cast of international experts and thought leaders and gathered their views on alternative pathways toward global success. -- Publisher's description

Written in a style similar to Spencer Johnson's 'Who Moved My Cheese?', 'The Unglobals' offers fictional but plausible stories of individuals who have detached themselves from the globalized world. Just the way 'Who Moved My Cheese?' started the movement in change management, 'The Unglobals' is a short, easy-to-read, thought-provoking book that is poised to intrigue readers on the notion of globalization alternatives and economic nationalism

Introduction / J. Mark Munoz -- Understanding business intelligence -- Executive perspectives on global business intelligence : implications on corporate management / J. Mark Munoz -- Beyond adjustment : cultural boundary spanning / Franziska Engelhard and Dirk Holtbrugge -- Clustering methods in business intelligence / Subhajit Chakrabarty -- Cyber security and the importance of business intelligence / Tricia-Ann Smith DaSilva -- Managing business intelligence -- Data visualization in business intelligence / Jack G. Zheng -- Embedding foresight in business intelligence / Marti Arran Masters and Valtteri Kaartemo -- Inventing consciousness : beyond business intelligence / Al Naqvi -- Corruption intelligence and analysis / Duane Windsor -- Enterprise performance management and best practices in business planning and advanced analytics / Jason Balogh and Sholape Kolawole -- Strategies for global business intelligence success -- Agility in business intelligence / Richard RJ P. Podeschi II -- International market intelligence / Andrew C Gross, Rajshekhar (Raj) G. Javalgi and Nicholas Mathew -- How semiotics analysis generates intelligence in formulating cross-cultural advertising strategies / Satyendra Singh -- Networks as a catalyst of technological intelligence : cases of chinese small and medium sized enterprises / Zongqiang Ren and Wiboon Kittilaksanawong -- Creating value from business intelligence systems investments / Mohamed Z Elbashir -- Advanced analytics: moving the needle of business performance / Jason Balogh -- Conclusion / J. Mark Munoz -- Index

"Global Business Intelligence refers to an organization's ability to gather, process and analyze pertinent international information in ordifer to make optimal business decisions in a timely manner. With a challenging economic and geopolitical environment, companies and executives need to be adept at information gathering in ordifer to manage emerging challenges and gain competitive advantages. This book Global Business Intelligence assembles a cast of international experts and thought leadifers and explores the implications of business intelligence on contemporary management. Global Business Intelligence will be a key resource for researchers, academics, students and policy makers alike in the fields of International Business & Management, Business Strategy, and Geopolitics as well as related disciplines like Political Science, Economics, and Geography."--Provided by publisher

1. Introduction / J. Mark Munoz -- 2. Microenterprise start-up : a cross-national comparison / Michael Troilo -- 3. Microenterprises : the interface between entrepreneur and manager / Michelle Ingram Spain -- 4. Microentrepreneurship in a transitional economy : evidence from Vietnam / Mai Thi Thanh Thai and Ho Thuy Ngoc -- 5. Theoretical view on microenterprise entrepreneurial motivators / Scott A. Hipsher -- 6. Creating a typology for the arts and crafts microenterprise / Ian Fillis -- 7. The challenges for tourism microenterprises in the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Southwest China / Sacha Rawlence -- 8. Microfinance and the growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa : the case of Faulu Kenya / Fred O. Newa -- 9. Is microcredit compatible with microentrepreneurship? : evidence from Latin American Tienditas / Michael J. Pisani -- 10. Microfinance : assessing its impact on microenterprises / Gwendolyn Tedeschi -- 11. Serving the poor : innovative business models at the base of the pyramid / Jamie Anderson and Martin Kupp -- 12. Micro-global : can Web-enabled microenterprises successfully internationalize? / J. Mark Munoz and Daewon Choi -- 13. Micro-franchising strategies : drawing lessons from franchise literature / J. Mark Munoz, Ilan Alon and Matthew C. Mitchell -- 14. Microfinance-microenterprise relationship : the Malaysian growth experience / Sow Hup Chan -- 15. Microenterprise growth : the case of Dotz in Brazil / Thelma Rocha and Tales Andreassi -- 16. Microenterprise in a free trade era : the case of Indonesia / Tulus T.H. Tambunan -- 17. Social capital and cross-cultural model replication : the case of hand in hand in India and South Africa / Lin Lerpold and Laurence Romani -- 18. Sponsorship practice at the small business level : an applied perspective / J. Terence Zinger and Norm O'Reilly -- 19. Engaging transnational corporations in community microenterprise initiatives in subsidiary operations : the case of TNCs in Tanzania / Aloysius Newenham-Kahindi -- 20. Achieving economic self-sufficiency through microenterprise training : outcome-based evidence from the Center for Women and Enterprise / Colette Dumas -- 21. Microfinance and poverty alleviation : underlying values and assumptions / Laurence Romani and Lin Lerpold -- 22. Microenterprise sustainability : a Philippine perspective / Jeanette Angeline Banzon Madamba -- 23. Conclusion / J. Mark Munoz.

"Cryptocurrencies have had a profound effect on financial markets worldwide. The edited book aims to explore the economic implications of the use of cryptocurrencies. Drawing from chapter contributors from around the world, the book will be a valuable resource on the economics of cryptocurrencies. The intended audience are academics, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, government leaders, consultants and, policy makers worldwide. Over the past few years, the topic of cryptocurrencies has gained global attention and has been the subject of discussion in various news media, in policy-making bodies and government entities, financial institutions, classroom and the boardroom. Despite widespread interest, much remains unknown on what the economic implications of cryptocurrencies are. This book enhances the reader's understanding of cryptocurrencies, its impact on industry, and its implications on the political and economic environment. Drawing from chapter contributions from leading academics and thought leaders from around the world, this book is the definitive guide on the economics of cryptocurrencies. There is scarcity of well-conceived, academically grounded literature on the impact of cryptocurrencies on industry, politics, and economics. This pioneering book provides up-to-date and in-depth analysis on the subject. The book will be appealing to academic communities, business professionals and entrepreneurs in their quest for better understanding the challenges and opportunities brought about by cryptocurrencies. Consultants, government officials, and policy makers would find the information helpful in defining strategic pathways into the future."

Native American entrepreneurs are important contributors to the American economy and social landscape. Faced with numerous challenges, many Native American entrepreneurs have learned to transcend tough obstacles, leverage resources, and strategically pursue opportunities to achieve business success. This book captures the entrepreneurial stories and mindsets of contemporary Native Americans.

Cover -- Corporate Governance in the Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis, Volume I: Relevance and Reforms -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1: Financial Markets, Investor Confidence, and Corporate Governance -- CHAPTER 2: An Introduction to Corporate Governance -- CHAPTER 3: Fundamentals of Corporate Governance -- CHAPTER 4: Corporate Governance Drivers and Sources -- CHAPTER 5: Corporate Governance Theories, Education and Research -- Index -- Ad Page -- Back Cover