Most effective business leaders know:* Why did Apple sue Samsung while it continues to buy critical parts for its winning products from Samsung?* Why did Google create Android OS for mobile applications, and is now talking about opening its own retail stores?* Why did Amazon create Kindle when the market is already saturated by other tablets and similar products?* How did Nokia mobile phone lose its shine?* Why did Apple build its own retail presence?

A PIONEERING WORK ON A highly topical subject, Chaff and Grain: Guilt, Innocence and the Dilemmas of Justice by Vivek Sood goes into the malfunctions of the criminal justice system in India. The Supreme Court has gone to the extent of saying that in our criminal justice system the judge presiding over a trial decides on the basis of his sixth sense as to what must have happened during the incident and then lays his trust in God and good luck for coming to the 'right' conclusion.

This book answers the following five fundamental questions:What are the tangible and intangible benefits of moving towards a green supply chain?What are the costs, both direct and indirect?What influence do we have over our suppliers, their suppliers and our customers that would allow us to jointly work together and move the supply chain towards a green supply chain?How w...

This book covers the basics of fabrication of railway steel structures. It covers the various types of steels, steel sections and structures involved along with fabrication methods. Further, some basics of design, handling and launching of fabricated components are covered including case studies covering the consequences of errors or shortcuts adopted during fabrication. The latest trends in steel construction, adoption of steel for fast-paced construction, pre-engineered structures and us...