Essentials of Entrepreneurship examines all phases of the entrepreneurial process: generating ideas for something new and better than what currently exists, determining whether these ideas suggest viable business opportunities, identifying and obtaining the financial and human resources required, securing intellectual property protection, launching the new venture, developing strategies for gaining and maintaining competitive advantage, and building a customer base. In discussing ...

Girl Scouting has a double meaning. To some it means the fun of playing the games of the Girl Scouts; to others, the fun of "playing the game" in Scouting Girls. Our desire in producing this Scout scheme is to offer help to parents, teachers, and patriots who may care to avail themselves of it when it comes to the duty of training girls. The object of the Scout training is to give our girls, whatever may be their circumstances, a series of healthy and jolly activities which, while delighti...

In "Scouting for Boys," Robert Baden-Powell employs a pioneering narrative style that intertwines practical instruction with adventurous storytelling, pioneering the youth movement known as scouting. The book serves as both a field manual and an inspirational guide, advocating for outdoor skills, self-reliance, and moral development among young boys. Illustrated with tales of camaraderie and resilience, it reflects the early 20th-century ethos of fostering individual character through natu...

Viewing the human brain as "the most complex and powerful computer known," with a memory capacity and computational power exceeding the largest mainframe systems, Professor Baron sets the groundwork for understanding the computational structure and organization of the human brain. He provides the introductory framework necessary for this new and growing field of investigation and he discusses human vision, mental imagery, sensory-motor functions, audition, affect and behavior.

If you are an entrepreneur starting a new venture, this book provides the information you need to choose your initial team of cofounders and employees. It shows you how to piece individual skills, talents and abilities into a cohesive structure that is prepped for success and follows with advice on how to continue using the same principles beyond the founding team far into the future.

In "Scouting for Boys," Robert Baden-Powell presents a pioneering manifesto that not only articulates the principles of scouting but also offers a lens into early 20th-century values and youth formation. Through a blend of engaging narratives, practical outdoor skills, and moral instruction, Baden-Powell underscores the importance of character building and community service, all presented in an accessible, instructive style. Rooted in his military experiences, the book captures the essence...

Trump Tweets, the World Reacts: Understanding What Is Relevant and Why illustrates and articulates the intimate connection between theories presented in communication and the mediums through which President Trump communicates. Drawing on a range of theoretical and empirical perspectives, this collection examines several transformations and implications of President Trump’s influence on the social sphere, within economies, among government entities, and on the communications profession.

also many newer lines of research, to which I will return below, are represented in various chapters. And finally, I have included a sepa rate unit on methods for the study of aggression-a feature that I believe to be unique to the present volume. In these ways, I have at tempted to produce a text that is as broad and eclectic in coverage as I could make it. While the present volume grew, in part, out of my desire to pro duce what I thought might prove to be a useful teaching aid, it also ...

In "The Matabele Campaign," Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts movement, presents a gripping narrative of his experiences during the 1896 Matabele War in Southern Rhodesia. This meticulous account blends military strategy with vivid storytelling, highlighting the challenges faced by British forces as they sought to quell the rising rebellion of the Matabele people. Baden-Powell's concise yet evocative prose captures both the hardship of colonial warfare and...

Global in scope and multidisciplinary in approach, Creolization as Cultural Creativity explores the expressive forms and performances that come into being when cultures encounter one another. Creolization is presented as a powerful marker of identity in the postcolonial creole societies of Latin America, the Caribbean, and the southwest Indian Ocean region, as well as a universal process that can occur anywhere cultures come into contact.An extraordinary number of cultures...

Entrepreneurship is essential for international social and economic well-being, as new ventures are the dominant source of job creation, market innovation, and economic growth in many societies. In this book, a noted group of researchers use findings, methods, and theories of modern psychology as the basis for gaining important, new insights into entrepreneurship-and into the hearts and minds of the talented, passionate professionals who create new business ventures.The Psychology ...

In "The Singing Caravan: A Sufi Tale," Robert Gilbert Vansittart weaves a rich tapestry of mysticism and spiritual exploration, drawing upon the deep well of Sufi tradition. This lyrical narrative immerses readers in the colorful journey of characters traversing the landscapes of the soul, encapsulating themes of love, unity, and the quest for enlightenment. With a prose style that is both evocative and poetic, Vansittart employs allegory and parable to illuminate the esoteric teachings of...