NEW ARRIVAL OF BOOKS

(August 2015)

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SUBJECTS PAGE NO

Business Policy and Strategic Management 3

Decision Sciences & Operations Management 4

Economics 5 - 7

Entrepreneurship & Innovation 8 - 10

Finance & Accounting 11

HR & OB 12 - 17

Information Management 18 - 20

Public Policy & Governance 21 - 22

Social Sciences & General Management 23 - 28

Recreational & General Readings 29 - 30

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BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1 HBR guide to building your business case / Sheen, Ray. 2015. Boston: Harvard

Business Review. Call No - 65.012.2 SHE P5 Acc No – 48794 - 95

Get your idea off the ground. You've got a great idea that will increase revenue or boost

productivity--but how do you get the buy-in you need to make it happen? By building a

business case that clearly shows your idea's value. That's not always easy: Maybe you're not sure

what kind of data your stakeholders will trust. Or perhaps you're intimidated by number

crunching. The "HBR Guide to Building Your Business Case," written by project management

expert Raymond Sheen, gives you the guidance and tools you need to make a strong case. You'll

learn how to: Spell out the business need for your idea; Align your case with strategic goals;

Build the right team to shape and test your idea; Calculate the return on investment; Analyze

risks and opportunities; Present your case to stakeholders.

2 Stakeholder engagement: the game changer for program management / Baugh,

Amy. 2015. Boca Raton: CRC Press. Call No - 65.012.12 BAU P5 Acc No - 48755

Strong stakeholder engagement is perhaps the most critical factor for achieving successful program execution in our fast-paced world. Many program managers get stuck in the "science" of program management, spending vast amounts of effort on tasks, charts, and metrics. Program managers who emphasize activities around relationship building and stakeholder engagement usually have the best chance for program success. This book focuses on how to engage your stakeholders in the right way, and keep them engaged throughout the course of your program. The first section of the book covers stakeholder engagement in the program definition phase, including how to identify key stakeholders, gain their trust, and build relationships through effective communication. The second section moves to the project execution phase. It explains how to drive stakeholder engagement through the use of performance metrics, effective meeting management, and informal

program governance. In the last section, the author explains how to keep stakeholders engaged through the program closure phase. This section covers the operational readiness review, including transition plans, new process documentation and training, new technology rollout, and cultural readiness assessment. It also provides best practices and tips for holding the post-launch review and lessons learned session. The book concludes with a case study of a fictitious company, followed by discussion questions that allow you to apply the knowledge you have gained in this book.

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DECISION SCIENCES & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

1 Introduction to time series analysis and forecasting - 2nd ed. / Montgomery,

Douglas C. et.al. 2015. New Jersey: Wiley. Call No - 519.2 MON P5 Acc No – 48733

This edition presents resents the underlying theories of time series analysis that are needed to

analyze time-oriented data and construct real-world short- to medium-term statistical

forecasts. Authored by highly-experienced academics and professionals in engineering

statistics, the Second Edition features discussions on both popular and modern time series

methodologies as well as an introduction to Bayesian methods in forecasting. It is a textbook

upper-undergraduate and graduate-levels courses in forecasting and time series. The book is

also an excellent reference for practitioners and researchers who need to model and analyze

time series data to generate forecasts.

2 Regression analysis for the social sciences - 2nd ed. / Gordon, Rachel A. 2015. New

York: Routledge. Call No - 519.2 GOR P5 Acc No - 48748

This title provides students in the social sciences with the basic skills they need to estimate,

interpret, present, and publish basic regression models using contemporary standards. It

includes interweaving the teaching of statistical concepts with examples developed for the

course from publicly-available social science data or drawn from the literature; thorough

integration of teaching statistical theory with teaching data processing and analysis; teaching

of Stata and use of chapter exercises in which students practice programming and

interpretation on the same data set. A separate set of exercises allows students to select a

data set to apply the concepts learned in each chapter to a research question of interest to

them, all updated for this edition.

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ECONOMICS

1 Can government think?: flexible economic opportunism and the pursuit of

global competitiveness / Hartley, Kris. 2015. London: Routledge. Call No - 338.6 HAR P5 Acc No – 48708

This title locates the concept of adaptive governance, used primarily in environmental

management, within the context of economic policy. Introducing flexible economic

opportunism, it argues that a particular style of institutional and administrative versatility

enables innovative, evidence-based policy development. It mines institutional economics,

public administration, and research theory and practice for complementary elements that

can inform an emerging governance paradigm based on flexible economic opportunism.

Through an eclectic suite of cases from the developing and developed worlds including Asia

and North America, this book reveals how patterns of institutional and administrative

change impact the efficacy of public policy. Flexibility may be this century’s most critical

dimension of global competitiveness, and systems configured to quickly and

comprehensively capture economic opportunities will win the marketplace of development ideas. This book

advances that discussion.

2 Corporate social responsibility, sustainability and public relations: negotiating

multiple complex challenges / Pompper, Donnalyn. 2015. London: Routledge. Call No - 65:3 POM P5 Acc No - 48712

While public relations offers numerous assets for organization-stakeholder relationship building and for ethical corporate social responsibility and sustainability communication, it also faces challenges linked to negative perceptions of the profession which can lead to accusations of "greenwashing." This innovative book critically explores the growing, complex and sometimes contradictory connections among public relations, corporate social responsibility and sustainability. This title advocates a postmodern insider-activist role for public relations which can transform organizations into moral places committed to people, planet, and profit. By amplifying voices of nearly 100 for-profit and nonprofit professionals, and using hermeneutic phenomenological theme analyses of CSR/Sustainability reports and websites, this book invokes public relations, postmodern and critical theories to empower public relations professionals to transform organizations into ethical, authentic and

transparent actors in the public sphere. It is essential reading for scholars, educators and enquiring professionals working in public relations, corporate communication, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

3 Cracking the emerging markets enigma / Karolyi, G. Andrew. 2015. Oxford:

Oxford University Press. Call No - 332.67 KAR P5 Acc No - 48713

This title outlines a rigorous, comprehensive, and practical framework for evaluating the opportunities and, more importantly, the risks of investing in emerging markets. Built on a foundation of sound research on foreign direct and portfolio capital flows, Andrew Karolyi's proposed system of evaluation incorporates multiple dimensions of the potential risks faced by prospective investors in an empirically coherent framework. These dimensions of risk reflect the uneven quality or fragility of the various institutions designed to assure integrity in capital markets. By distilling these analyses into a numerical scoring system, Karolyi has devised a way to assess emerging markets by different dimensions of risk and across all

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dimensions together. This assessment framework has been tested in the private sector to great success. Researchers, students, firms, and both seasoned and novice investors are poised to gain a clear understanding of how to evaluate potential investments in emerging markets to maximize profit.

4 Ethics in Economics: an introduction to moral frameworks / Wight, Jonathan B.

2015. Stanford: Stanford University Press. Call No - 330:174 WIG P5 Acc No – 48720

In this title, author provides an overview of the role that ethical considerations play in economic debates. Whereas much of the field tends to focus on welfare outcomes, Wight calls for a deeper examination of the origin and evolution of our moral norms. He argues that economic life relies on three interrelated ethical systems: outcome-based, duty - and rule-based, and virtue-based. Integrating contemporary theoretical and applied research on ethics within a historical framework, Wight provides a thorough and accessible outline of all three schools, explaining how they fit or contrast with the economic welfare model. The book then uses these conceptual underpinnings to examine a range of contemporary topics, such as the 2008 financial crisis, the moral limits to markets, the findings of experimental economics, and the nature of economic justice. Wight's analysis is guided by the innovative concept of ethical pluralism—the recognition that each system has appropriate

applications, and that no one prevails. He makes the case that considering a wider moral framework, rather than concentrating on utility maximization, can lead to a richer understanding of human behavior and better policy decisions. An incisive overview in a blossoming area of interest within Economics, this book is ideal for undergraduates or uninitiated readers who seek an introduction to this topic.

5 Green signals: ecology, growth, and democracy in India / Ramesh, Jairam. 2015.

New Delhi: Oxford University Press. Call No - 330.19(540) RAM P5 Acc No – 48787

This title chronicles the '1991 moment' in India's environmental decision-making, telling the story of how, for the first time, the doors of the environment ministry were opened to voices, hitherto unheard, into the policy-making process. It details efforts to change the way environment is viewed both by proponents of environmental security and those who prize economic growth at all costs. Told from the perspective of a pivotal decision maker, the book addresses the challenges involved in trying to ensure economic growth with ecological security. It takes us through India's coming of age in the global environmental and climate change community to take on a leadership role that is progressive, proactive, and steeped in national interest. Using speaking orders on high-profile projects, notes and letters to the Prime Minister, ministerial colleagues, chief ministers and others, Jairam Ramesh gives an insight into the debates, struggles, challenges, and obstacles to bringing environmental

considerations into the mainstream of political and economic decision-making. This collection reveals the story of the author's attempt at the highest levels of governance to introduce effective decision-making, a transparent and accountable administration, and to make environmental concerns an essential component of a nation's quest to accelerate economic growth and end the scourge of poverty and deprivation.

6 Poverty and progress: realities and myths about global poverty / Lal, Deepak.

2015. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. Call No - 339.12 LAL P5 Acc No - 48744

In this book, author draws on 50 years of experience around the globe to describe the developing-country realities and rectify misguided notions about economic progress. Part One of the book assesses realities by tracking growth through globalization, the rapid rate of change in standard-of-living indicators over the last half century, and how political economy affects economic growth rates in developing countries. In Part Two, Lal examines the myths and confusion about these countries, including World Bank calculations that

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exaggerate the extent of poverty; overstated claims made on behalf of microfinance; the resurrection of discredited theories, such as vicious circles of poverty; and the need for massive foreign aid to save Africa. It directly confronts intellectual fads of the West and dismantles a wide range of myths, numbers games, and faulty ideas that have obscured an astounding achievement: the unprecedented spread of economic progress around the world that is eliminating the scourge of mass poverty.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION

1 Dream cafe: lessons in the art of radical innovation / Bruce, Duncan D. and

Crook, Geoff. 2015. West Sussex: Wiley. Call No - 6.001.5 BRU P5 Acc No – 48719

To keep your brand innovative you need to feed your creative spirit and the office is not the

place to do that. So get out, disrupt and reimagine the status quo, get into a café and dream.

Recreating the convivial, collaborative, creative world of the avant-garde the guys at The

Dream Café have developed a fresh, new approach which is being used by major brands

and businesses to great success. They create actual Dream Café locations – settings which

encourage freedom of thought and collaboration. Explaining how space and process can be

harnessed to produce the kind of unanticipated multicultural and interdisciplinary

encounters that lead to unpredictable outcomes. It focuses on the urgent need to enable

major brand businesses to formulate, refine, and deliver the big brand idea that will disrupt

and redefine the market and shows how to innovate and stand out by embracing risk and innovation.

2 Eureka: how invention happens / Weightman, Gavin. 2015. New Haven: Yale

University Press. Call No - 6.001.5 WEI P5 Acc No - 48721

Tracing the long pre-history of five twentieth-century inventions which have transformed

our lives, Gavin Weightman reveals a fantastic cast of scientists and inspired amateurs whose

ingenuity has given us the airplane, television, bar code, personal computer, and mobile

phone. Not one of these inventions can be attributed to a lone genius who experiences a

moment of inspiration. Nearly all innovations exist in the imagination before they are finally

made to work by the hard graft of inventors who draw on the discoveries of others. While

the discoveries of scientists have provided vital knowledge which has made innovation

possible, it is a revelation of Weightman's study that it is more often than not the amateur

who enjoys the "eureka moment" when an invention works for the first time. Filled with

fascinating stories of struggle, rivalry, and the ingenuity of both famous inventors and

hundreds of forgotten people, Weightman's captivating work is a triumph of storytelling that offers a fresh take on

the making of our modern world.

3 Four lenses of innovation: a power tool for creative thinking / Gibson, Rowan.

2015. New Jersey: Wiley. Call No - 6.001.5 GIB P5 Acc No – 48723

Ever wonder where big, breakthrough ideas come from? How do innovators

manage to spot the opportunities for industry revolution that everyone else seems

to miss? Contrary to popular belief, innovation is not some mystical art that’s

forbidden to mere mortals. The Four Lenses of Innovation thoroughly debunks

this pervasive myth by delivering what we’ve long been hoping for: the news that

innovation is systematic, it’s methodical, and we can all achieve it. By asking how

the world’s top innovators—Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, and many

others—came up with their game-changing ideas, bestselling author Rowan Gibson

identifies four key business perspectives that will enable one to discover groundbreaking opportunities for

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innovation and growth: i) Challenging Orthodoxies—What if the dominant conventions in your field, market, or

industry are outdated, unnecessary, or just plain wrong?; ii) Harnessing Trends—Where are the shifts and

discontinuities that will, now and in the future, provide the energy you need for a major leap forward?; iii)

Leveraging Resources—How can you arrange existing skills and assets into new combinations that add up to more

than the sum of their parts?

4 Frame innovation: create new thinking by design / Dorst, Kees. 2015. Cambridge:

MIT Press. Call No - 6.001.5 DOR P5 Acc No - 48724

In this book, Kees Dorst describes a new, innovation-centered approach to problem-solving in organizations: frame creation. It applies “design thinking,” but it goes beyond the borrowed tricks and techniques that usually characterize that term. Frame creation focuses not on the generation of solutions but on the ability to create new approaches to the problem situation itself. The strategies Dorst presents are drawn from the unique, sophisticated, multilayered practices of top designers, and from insights that have emerged from fifty years of design research. Dorst describes the nine steps of the frame creation process and illustrates their application to real-world problems with a series of varied case studies. He maps innovative solutions that include rethinking a store layout so retail spaces encourage purchasing rather than stealing, applying the frame of a music festival to

understand late-night problems of crime and congestion in a club district, and creative ways to attract young employees to a temporary staffing agency. Dorst provides tools and methods for implementing frame creation, offering not so much a how-to manual as a do-it-yourself handbook—a guide that will help practitioners develop their own approaches to problem-solving and creating innovation.

5 Innovation networks: managing the networked organization / Aalbers, Rick and

Dolfsma, Wilfred. 2015. London: Routledge. Call No - 6.001.5 AAL P5 Acc No - 48730

Organizations are complex social systems that are not easy to understand, yet they must be

managed if a company is to succeed. This book explains networks and how managers and

organizations can navigate them to produce successful strategic innovation outcomes.

Although managers are increasingly aware of the importance of social relations for the

inner-workings of the organization, they often lack insights and tools to analyze, influence

or even create these networks. This book draws on insights from social network theory;

insights sharpened by research in a number of different empirical settings including

production, engineering, financial services, consulting, food processing, and R&D/hi-tech

organizations and alternates between offering critical real business examples and more rigorous analysis.

6 Resistance to innovation: its sources and manifestations / Oreg, Shaul. 2015.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Call No - 6.001.5ORE P5 Acc No – 48749

Shaul Oreg and Jacob Goldenberg bring the insights of marketing and organizational

behavior to bear on the attitudes and behaviors of the remaining 80 percent who resist

innovation. The authors identify two competing definitions of resistance: In marketing,

resistance denotes a reluctance to adopt a worthy new product, or one that offers a clear

benefit and carries little or no risk. In the field of organizational behavior, employees are

defined as resistant if they are unwilling to implement changes regardless of the reasons

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behind their reluctance. Seeking to clarify the act of rejecting a new product from the reasons - rational or not -

consumers may have for doing so, Oreg and Goldenberg propose a more coherent definition of resistance less

encumbered by subjective, context-specific factors and personality traits. The application of this tighter definition

makes it possible to disentangle resistance from its sources and ultimately offers a richer understanding of

consumers’ underlying motivations. This important research is made clear through the use of many real-life

examples.

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FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

1 Financial asset pricing theory / Munk, Claus. 2013. Oxford: Oxford University

Press. Call No - 338.52 MUN P3 Acc No - 48722

This title offers a comprehensive overview of the classic and the current research in theoretical asset pricing. Asset pricing is developed around the concept of a state-price deflator which relates the price of any asset to its future (risky) dividends and thus incorporates how to adjust for both time and risk in asset valuation. The willingness of any utility-maximizing investor to shift consumption over time defines a state-price deflator which provides a link between optimal consumption and asset prices that leads to the Consumption-based Capital Asset Pricing Model (CCAPM). A simple version of the CCAPM cannot explain various stylized asset pricing facts, but these asset pricing 'puzzles' can be resolved by a number of recent extensions involving habit formation, recursive utility, multiple consumption goods, and long-run consumption risks. Other valuation techniques and modelling approaches (such as factor models, term structure models, risk-

neutral valuation, and option pricing models) are explained and related to state-price deflators.

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HR & OB

1 Change competence: implementing effective change / Have, Steven ten et.al.

2015. New York: Routledge. Call No - 65.012.3 HAV P5 Acc No - 48709

In this title, author present a vision of change management centered around these five

elements, along with a model and method for diagnosing, approaching, and developing

change management in a purposeful way. The book demonstrates the nuances and

applications of the change management model with the use of a single integrated case, from

identifying elements ripe for change, to coping with barriers, to varying approaches to

change, to the different leadership roles that emerge in relation to the five key elements of

change management. This book will be of interest to practitioners and students in change

management, organizational behavior, and organizational development.

2 Conflict paradox: seven dilemmas at the core of disputes / Mayer, Bernard S.

2015. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Call No - 159.955 MAY P5 Acc No – 48711

This title is a guide to taking conflict to a more productive place. Written by one of the

founders of the professional conflict management field and co-published with the American

Bar Association, this book outlines seven major dilemmas that conflict practitioners face

every day. Readers will find expert guidance toward getting to the heart of the conflict and

will be challenged to adopt a new way to think about the choices disputants face,. They

will also be offered practical tools and techniques for more successful intervention. Using

stories, experiences, and reflective exercises to bring these concepts to life, the author

provides actionable advice for overcoming roadblocks to effective conflict work. Disputants

and interveners alike are often stymied by what appear to be unacceptable alternatives,. The

Conflict Paradox offers a new way of understanding and working with these so that they become not obstacles but

opportunities for helping people move through conflict successfully.

3 Foundations and applications of Indian psychology /Cornelissen, R. M. Matthijs;

Misra, Girishwar and Varma, Suneet. 2015. Delhi: Pearson. Call No - 159.9 FOU P4 Acc No - 48798

Venturing into the widely under-explored area of Indian Psychology, this book provides

coverage of the origins, scope and development in this area. The twenty-six essays in this

book cover a broad spectrum of topics in Psychology and link mainstream topics that are

taught in General Psychology with Indian thought. It has several renowned contributors

who have covered Indian psychology's links with Yoga, Buddhism, Ayurveda, Veda and

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Sufi traditions. The book covers some of the most important areas that have emerged in modern psychology and

will be of great value to students and teachers alike.

4 Gender, authenticity and leadership: thinking with Arendt / Gardiner, Rita A.

2015. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. Call No - 65:301.172.6GAR P5 Acc No - 48725

This title examines the conceptual underpinnings of authentic leadership to discover why

little attention has been paid to gender. The author explores the failure to interrogate the

complexities surrounding the concept of authenticity, especially as it relates to the diversity of

lived experience. Rather than encouraging a genuine approach to leadership, this theory's

normative foundation is more likely to encourage social conformity. By contrast, the author

shows how Hannah Arendt provides us with a richer ethical lens from which to consider

these issues. Using a blend of phenomenology and feminist theory, the foundations of

authenticity are traced back to the Enlightenment and the emergence of bourgeois selfhood.

Historically, women's desire to lead was negatively affected by notions of gender propriety,

and these societal restrictions serve to perpetuate gender inequities. Thus, the book

demonstrates how gender prejudice is deeply embedded in organizational practices, as well as the cultural

imagination.

5 Global trends in human resource management: a twenty-year analysis / Lawler,

Edward E. 2015. California: Standford University Press. Call No - 658.3 LAW P5 Acc No - 48777

Since 1995, USC's Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) has conducted the definitive longitudinal study of the human resource management function in organizations. By analyzing new data every three years since then, the Center has been able to consistently chart changes in how HR is organized and managed, while at the same time providing guidance on how professionals in the field can drive firm performance. Global Trends in Human Resource Management, the seventh report from CEO, provides the newest findings about what makes HR successful and how it can add value to organizations today. Edward E. Lawler III and John W. Boudreau conclude that HR is most powerful when it plays a strategic role, makes use of information technology, has tangible metrics and analytics, and integrates talent and business strategies. To adapt to the demands of a changing global marketplace, HR is increasingly required to span the boundaries between its function, the

organization as a whole, and the dynamic environment within which it operates. This report tracks changes in a global sample of firms that shows how HR differs across Europe, the U.S., and Asia, providing an international benchmark against which to measure a company's practice and shows how HR can adapt in a rapidly changing landscape.

6 Guide to ethics and public policy: finding our way / Welch, D. Don. 2014. New

York: London. Call No - 174 WEL P4 Acc No – 48727

Developed by D. Don Welch during his 28 years of teaching ethics and public policy, the

rationale behind this title is to present a comprehensive guide for making policy judgments.

Rather than present specific cases that raise moral issues or discuss the role a few concepts

play in the moral analysis of policy, this book instead provides a broad framework for the

moral evaluation of public policies and policy proposals. This framework is organized

around guiding five principles: benefit, effectiveness, fairness, fidelity, and legitimacy. These

principles identify the factors that should be taken into account and the issues that should be

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addressed as citizens address the question of what the United States government should be able to do. Organized

by concept, with illustrations and examples frequently interspersed, the book covers both theory and specific

issues. This title outlines a comprehensive ethical framework, provides content to the meaning of the five

principles that comprise that framework through the use of illustrations and examples, and offers guidance about

how to navigate one’s way through the conflicts and dilemmas that inevitably result from a serious effort to

analyze policies.

7 How champions think: in sports and in life / Rotella, Bob. 2015. New York:

Simon & Schuster. Call No - 159.9 ROT P5 Acc No – 48729

Acclaimed sports psychologist Bob Rotella has advised everyone from professional golfers to NBA superstars to business executives on how to flourish under pressure and overcome challenges. Now, for the first time, he’s distilled his decades of in-depth research and practical experience into a potential-unlocking guide for everyone. This title is not a collection of Rotella’s theories; it consists of performance principles that have proven themselves in countless competitive situations, in arenas from which only the strongest minds emerge triumphant. It’s a book full of insights that you can learn and use the next morning - in the office, the classroom, or wherever your quest takes you - told not in abstractions, but through case studies and stories drawn from Rotella’s years teaching sports psychology, counseling athletes, and consulting for Fortune 500 companies. It explores how to keep the mind from holding you back, whatever your physical gifts or other talents. It’s

about how to make a commitment, how to persevere, how to deal with failure - and how to train your mind to create a self-image that promotes confidence and accomplishment.

8 Leading cultural change: the theory and practice of successful organizational

transformation / McCalman, James. 2015. London: Kogan Page. Call No - 65.012.3 MCC P5 Acc No - 48734

With coverage of the major theories and concepts alongside diagnostic tools and a practical framework for implementation, this title will help the reader analyse and diagnose their current organizational culture, become aware of the key challenges and how to overcome them and learn how to adapt their leadership style, ensuring they are fit to lead a cultural change programme. Taking in core topics such as change context, language and dialogue as a key cultural process and the change team process, it uses a longitudinal case study of Cordia, a public sector organization transitioning into an LLP, to enhance learning and understanding. Leading Cultural Change is a unique text, rooted in behavioural sciences, which explores the topic as an organizational necessity to achieving sustained competitive advantage.

9 Managing religious diversity in the workplace: examples from around the world

/ Groschl, Stefan and Bendl, Regine (ed). 2015. England: Gower. Call No - 658.311.3 MAN P5 Acc No – 48768

Many observers propose the exclusion of all religious related aspects from organizational

life, others promote a more tolerant approach of certain practices, symbols and ceremonies,

and few commentators highlight the values, diverse religious beliefs and experiences that

employees could bring to the organization. Arguments, conclusions and recommendations

are often contradictory and inconclusive due to the complexity and dividing nature of

religion diversity. In this title, editors present a selection of essays, conceptual papers,

empirical studies and case studies about how religious diversity and spirituality are managed.

The book explores how firms address organizational and managerial challenges deriving

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from the religion diverse backgrounds of their employees. The different contributions discuss policies and

practices, how implicit and unmarked religious norms influence the ‘managing’ of religious issues in organizations,

and what the benefits of a religion diverse workforce are. It also includes contributions which address aspects of

spirituality in the workplace, and the role of legal frameworks and their influence on organizations and their

policies and practices regarding religion diversity.

10 Naked CEO: the truth you need to build a big life / Malley, Alex. 2015. Milton

Qld: Wiley. Call No - 65.016.2 MAL P5 Acc No - 48739

From suspended schoolboy to disruptive CEO, Alex Malley, this title, has led a life rich in

successes and mistakes. Through it all he has learned a lot about what it takes to successfully

build not only a big career, but also a big life. Gain insights from a successful CEO who's

lived a big life. Be inspired by his unabashed real-life stories. Learn how to dream big and

have the courage to pursue your passions and be willing to fail in that quest. Take the

practical tips and apply them to your own career. Whether you're a student, jobseeker,

professional, new to the workforce or just stuck in a rut, this book is your guide through the

hurdles of the career journey to a big life. As a father of seven, Alex knows that this is the

perfect book for parents or mentors looking to inspire the next generation. Career-readiness

is a skill that people need. It can be learned the hard way, after years on the job and many

potentially serious missteps, or it can be learned ahead of time by listening to those who have been there. The

Naked CEO helps graduates, jobseekers, and professionals learn the lessons and limit their mistakes.

11 Negotiating at work: turn small wins into big gains / Kolb, Deborah M. 2015. San

Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Call No - 658.311.63 KOL P5 Acc No - 48741

Negotiation has always been at the heart of solving problems at work. Yet today, when people in organizations are asked to do more with less, be responsive 24/7, and manage in rapidly changing environments, negotiation is more essential than ever. What has been missed in much of the literature of the past 30 years is that negotiations in organizations always take place within a context—of organizational culture, of prior negotiations, of power relationships—that dictates which issues are negotiable and by whom. When we negotiate for new opportunities or increased flexibility, we never do it in a vacuum. We challenge the status quo and we build out the path for others to negotiate those issues after us. In this way, negotiating for ourselves at work can create small wins that can grow into something bigger, for ourselves and our organizations. Seen in this way, negotiation becomes a tool for addressing ineffective practices and outdated assumptions, and for

creating change. This title offers practical advice for managing your own workplace negotiations: how to get opportunities, promotions, flexibility, buy-in, support, and credit for your work. It does so within the context of organizational dynamics, recognizing that to negotiate with someone who has more power adds a level of complexity. The is true when we negotiate with our superiors, and also true for individuals currently under represented in senior leadership roles, whose managers may not recognize certain issues as barriers or obstacles.

12 Open organization: igniting passion and performance / Whitehurst, Jim. 2015.

Boston: Harvard Business Review Press. Call No - 658.324 WHI P5 Acc No - 48742

Today's leaders know that speed and agility are the keys to any company's success, and yet many are frustrated that their organizations can't move fast enough to stay competitive. The typical chain of command is too slow; internal resources are too limited; people are already executing beyond normal expectations. As the pace accelerates, how do you inspire people's

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energy and creativity? How do you collaborate with customers, vendors, and partners to keep your organization on the cutting edge? What kind of organization matches the speed and complexity that businesses must master--and how do you build that organization? Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, one of the world's most revolutionary companies, shows how open principles of management-based on transparency, participation, and community--reinvent the organization for the fast-paced connected era. Whitehurst gives readers an insider's look into how an open and innovative organizational model works. He shows how to leverage it to build community, respond quickly to opportunities, harness resources and talent both inside and outside the organization, and inspire, motivate, and empower people at all levels to act with accountability. "The Open Organization" is a must-read for leaders struggling to adapt their management practices to the values of the digital and social age. Brimming with Whitehurst's personal stories and candid advice for leading an open organization, as well as with instructive examples from employees and managers at Red Hat and companies such as Google, The Body Shop, and Whole Foods, this book provides the blueprint for reinventing your organization.

13 Politics of promotion: how high-achieving women get ahead and stay ahead /

Marcus, Bonnie. 2015. New Jersey: Wiley. Call No - 65.016.2 MAR P5 Acc No - 48743

This title offers women the tools and guidance they need to successfully navigate the

realities of their organization, emphasizing the need to understand office politics to get the

promotions and recognition they deserve. Written by Bonnie Marcus, a professional coach

who focuses on helping women advance their careers, this book demonstrates the impact

of relationships and sponsorship on career trajectory. Readers will learn why excellence and

achievement aren't propulsion enough to get ahead, and how networking with power and

intention can make all the difference in perception, reputation, and promotion. Far beyond

the typical advice of "be assertive" and "embrace ambition," this book provides a unique

and proven method for becoming a bigger player in the workplace and avoiding unexpected

trip-ups that can add years to the climb—or end it for good. Many women focus on performance, thinking that

good work garners promotion. Too often, they're left outside of the circles of power and influence where

decisions are made that affect their careers.

14 Seeing what's next: using the theories of innovation to predict industry change /

Christensen, Clayton M. 2004. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. Call No - 65.012.23 CHR O4 Acc No - 48784

Every day, individuals take action based on how they believe innovation will change

industries. Yet these beliefs are largely based on guesswork and incomplete data and lead to

costly errors in judgment. Now, internationally renowned innovation expert Clayton M.

Christensen and his research partners Scott D. Anthony and Erik A. Roth present a

groundbreaking framework for predicting outcomes in the evolution of any industry. Based

on proven theories outlined in Christensen's landmark books the title offers a practical,

three-part model that helps decision-makers spot the signals of industry change, determine

the outcome of competitive battles, and assess whether a firm's actions will ensure or

threaten future success. Through in-depth case studies of industries from aviation to health

care, the authors illustrate the predictive power of innovation theory in action. Clayton M.

Christensen is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, with a

joint appointment in Technology & Operations Management and General Management. Scott D. Anthony

recently joined Innosight, LLC as a partner. Erik A. Roth recently joined McKinsey & Co. as a consultant in its

Boston office.

15 Seventh sense: how flashes of insight change your life / Duggan, William. 2015.

New York: Columbia University Press.

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Call No - 159.954 DUG P5 Acc No - 48751

Flashes of insight--the "Eureka!" moments that produce new and useful ideas in a single thought--are behind some of the world's most creative and practical innovations. This book shows how to cultivate more and better flashes of insight by harnessing the science and practice of the "seventh sense." Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, Asian philosophy, and military strategy, William Duggan illustrates the power of the seventh sense to help readers aspire to and achieve more in their personal and professional lives. His examples include Gandhi, Joan of Arc, Starbucks founder Howard Shultz, and executives and students he has taught in his classes. His book presents specific steps in the form of three practical tools to help prepare the mind, see and seize opportunity, and follow through on one's resolution. Based on Duggan's perennially popular Columbia Business School course,

this book teaches the mental skills and discipline that power the seventh sense.

16 Simple habits for complex times: powerful practices for leaders / Berger, Jennifer

Garvey. 2015. Stanford: Stanford University Press. Call No - 65:301.172.6 BER P5 Acc No - 48752

When faced with complex challenges or uncertain outcomes, many leaders believe that if they are smart enough, work hard enough, or turn to the best management tools, they will be able to find the right answer, predict and plan for the future, and break down tasks to produce controllable outcomes. But, what are leaders to do when this isn't the case? In complex situations, prediction, control, and the right answer are illusions. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all tips and tricks in pursuit of these mirages, Simple Habits for Complex Times provides three integral practices that enable leaders to navigate the unknown. By taking multiple perspectives, asking different questions, and seeing more of their system, leaders can better understand themselves, their roles, and the world around them. They can become more nimble, respond with agility, and guide their organizations to thrive in an ever-shifting business landscape. The more leaders use these simple habits, the

more they enhance their performance and solve increasingly common, sticky business issues with greater acumen.

17 Straight choices: the psychology of decision making - 2nd ed. / Newell, Ben R.

2015. London: Psychology Press. Call No - 159.947.2 NEW P5 Acc No – 48756

This title emphasises the relationship between learning and decision-making, arguing that

the best way to understand how and why decisions are made is in the context of the

learning and knowledge acquisition which precedes them, and the feedback which follows.

The mechanisms of learning and the structure of environments in which decisions are made

are carefully examined to explore their impact on our choices. The authors then consider

whether we are all constrained to fall prey to cognitive biases, or whether, with sufficient

exposure, we can find optimal decision strategies and improve our decision making.

Featuring three completely new chapters, this edition also contains student-friendly

overviews and recommended readings in each chapter. It will be of interest to students and

researchers in cognitive psychology, behavioral economics, and the decision sciences, as

well as anyone interested in the nature of decision making.

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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

1 Data mining for the Social Sciences: an introduction / Attewell, Paul; Monaghan,

David B. and Kwong, Darren. 2015. Oakland: University of California Press. Call No - 65.11.56 WNATT P5 Acc No – 48715

We live in a world of big data: the amount of information collected on human behavior

each day is staggering, and exponentially greater than at any time in the past. Additionally,

powerful algorithms are capable of churning through seas of data to uncover patterns.

Providing a simple and accessible introduction to data mining, Paul Attewell and David B.

Monaghan discuss how data mining substantially differs from conventional statistical

modeling familiar to most social scientists. The authors also empower social scientists to

tap into these new resources and incorporate data mining methodologies in their analytical

toolkits. Data Mining for the Social Sciences demystifies the process by describing the

diverse set of techniques available, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of various

approaches, and giving practical demonstrations of how to carry out analyses using tools in various statistical

software packages.

2 Directing the ERP implementation: a best practice guide to avoiding program

failure traps while tuning system performance / Pelphrey, Michael W. 2015. Boca Raton: CRC Press. Call No - 65.011.56ERP PEL P5 Acc No - 48717

This title provides practical guidance to help executive leadership do the right things along

the ERP journey. Explains how to engineer a project plan, generate requirements, and obtain

a results-oriented commitment and details the practical deployment framework essential for

success and includes a variety of tools to position an organization for success. It describes

how to ensure proactive involvement by the project team, executive sponsors, stakeholders,

and working-level systems champions. Highlighting the essential planning ingredients that

are frequently omitted from ERP implementation start-ups, the book provides readers with

the planning framework and proven foundational methods and principles to ensure smooth

planning and systems deployment, product quality, and maximum ROI. The book covers

everything from software selection and integration to common snags, traps, and black holes.

Best practice tool sets include proven methods such as information workmanship standard, which defines quality;

conference room piloting, which assists in matching teams to objectives seamlessly; education, training, and

implementation framework, which addresses preparing the operating production environment; and project

monitoring and deployment, covering project and risk management.

3 Introduction to social media investigation: a hands-on approach / Golbeck,

Jennifer. 2015. Amsterdam: Syngress. Call No - 658.386 GOL P5 Acc No – 48732

If you’re interested in using social media as an investigative tool, Introduction to Social

Media Investigation will show you how! Social networks and social media, like Facebook,

Twitter, and Foursquare, are some of the most popular services on the Web, with hundreds

of millions of users. The public information that people share on these sites can be

valuable for anyone interested in investigating people of interest through open, public

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sources. Social media as an investigative device is in its infancy and not well understood. This book presents an

overview of social media and discusses special skills and techniques to use when conducting investigations. It

features hands-on tutorials and case studies and offers additional data-gathering techniques.

4 IT governance: how top performers manage IT decision rights for superior

results / Weill, Peter and Ross, Jeanne W. 2004. Boston: Harvard Business Review. Call No - 65.011.56 WEI O4 Acc No - 48783

Firms with superior IT governance have more than 25% higher profits than firms with poor

governance given the same strategic objectives. These top performers have custom designed

IT governance for their strategies. Just as corporate governance aims to ensure quality

decisions about all corporate assets, IT governance links IT decisions with company

objectives and monitors performance and accountability. Based on a study of 250

enterprises worldwide, IT Governance shows how to design and implement a system of

decision rights that will transform IT from an expense to a profitable investment. Peter

Weill is the Director of the Center for Information Systems Research (CISR) and a Senior

Research Scientist at MIT's Sloan School of Management. Jeanne W. Ross is Principal

Research Scientist at CISR.

5 IT savvy: what top executives must know to go from pain to gain / Weill, Peter

and Ross, Jeanne W. 2009. Boston: Harvard Business Review. Call No - 65.011.56 WEI O9 Acc No - 48785

Digitization of business interactions and processes is advancing full bore. But in many organizations, returns from IT investments are flatlining, even as technology spending has skyrocketed. These challenges call for new levels of IT savvy: the ability of all managers-IT or non-IT-to transform their company's technology assets into operational efficiencies that boost margins. Companies with IT-savvy managers are 20 percent more profitable than their competitors. In "IT Savvy," Peter Weill and Jeanne Ross-two of the world's foremost authorities on using IT in business-explain how non-IT executives can acquire this savvy. Concise and practical, the book describes the practices, competencies, and leadership skills non-IT managers need to succeed in the digital economy. You'll discover how to: (1) Define your firm's operating model-how IT can help you do business, (2) Revamp your IT funding model to support your operating model, (3) Build a digitized platform of business processes,

IT systems, and data to execute on the model, (4) Determine IT decision rights, and (5) Extract more business value from your IT assets. Packed with examples and based on research into eighteen hundred organizations in more than sixty countries, "IT Savvy" is required reading for non-IT managers seeking to push their company's performance to new heights.

6 Leading digital strategy: driving business growth through effective e-commerce /

Bones, Christopher. 2015. London: Kogan Page. Call No - 38:65.011.56WNBON P5 Acc No - 48735

This creates a convincing case for action and offers practical strategies, methodologies and

models to improve the effectiveness of a company's online offering. It explores how to align

organizational structure with wider goals and implement a customer-centric culture. With

coverage of the key digital trends, tools and technologies affecting business today, it provides

a practical framework for multi-channel success. This book challenges leaders to become as

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fluent and creative in digital as they are in finance, sales and marketing, and equips them to choose the right

strategy and the right people to make it happen. With strategies for improved operational performance and

enhanced engagement from senior management, the title gives readers the power to drive forward effective digital

initiatives and realize rewarding opportunities for change.

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PUBLIC POLICY & GOVERNANCE

1 Beyond governments: making collective governance work: lessons from the

extractive industries transparency initiative / Rich, Eddie and Moberg, Jonas. 2015. Sheffield: Greenleaf. Call No - 350 RIC P5 Acc No – 48706

This title sets out a framework for those wishing to implement collective governance,

involving civil society, companies and governments as key actors. Based on over eight years

of running the most advanced example of collective governance at international level, the

Head and Deputy Head of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) outline

the practicalities and pitfalls, and draw out the experience of the EITI as a case example.

Beyond Governments tells a positive story of how this type of innovative governance can

make real achievements, but also cautions against those who see collective governance as a

silver bullet to solve development challenges. It provides practical guidance from a

practitioners perspective and is essential reading for those in government, business and academia.

2 Civil society and the governance of development: opposing global institutions /

Kalm, Sara and Uhlin, Anders. 2015. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. Call No - 350 KAL P5 Acc No - 48710

Civil society organizations have become increasingly significant actors in global governance.

Such actors are particularly active within the field of development where they engage with

and try to influence global institutions in multiple ways. This book re-conceptualizes civil

society engagement with global governance institutions in the field of development in terms

of opposition. This innovative theoretical framework provides new insights and

perspectives by combining theories from national opposition politics, international relations

and social movement studies. The empirical analysis maps patterns of opposition and

explains opposition strategies thorough detailed comparative case studies on civil society

actors and, in particular, the European Union's policies and practices of development

cooperation, as well as the Asian Development Bank and the Global Forum on Migration

and Development. Unlike previous research in this field, which has tended to either focus on outside protest

movements or inside lobbying advocacy, this study offers a more comprehensive approach and demonstrates how

inside and outside strategies are frequently combined.

3 Public management: performance, professionalism and politics / Noordegraaf,

Mirko. 2015. London: Palgrave , 2015. Call No – 350 NOO P5 Acc No - 48745

This text on the theory and practice of public management moves away from descriptive

accounts of its evolution to provide a systematic treatment of the key paradigms of public

management today. It examines their competing outlooks, values, tools and assumptions

and – using a wide range of examples from different areas of management around the world

– their implications for practice. The text sets out three contrasting 'logics' for management

– performance, professionalism and politics – and shows how public managers act on the

interplay between these for effective results. Relating all three logics to a wide range of

diverse contexts – from police services to healthcare, social services to educational

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providers – the text shows how managers can simultaneously perform to a high standard, act professionally

through their work, and cope with internal and external politics. Incorporating the latest theories and practices,

this comprehensive book will appeal to readers around the world wanting to understand, and contribute to, public

management today.

4 Public policy and land exchange: choice, law, and praxis / Panagia, Giancarlo.

2015. London: Routledge. Call No - 333.1PAN P5 Acc No - 48746

This original contribution to the field is the first to bring economic sociology theory to the study of federal land exchanges. By blending public choice theory with engaging case studies that contextualize the tactics used by land developers, this book uses economic sociology to help challenge the under-valuation of federal lands in political decisions. The empirically-based, scholarly analysis of federal-private land swaps exposes serious institutional dysfunctions, which sometimes amount to outright corruption. By evaluating investigative reports of each federal agency case study, the book illustrates the institutional nature of the actors in land swaps and, in particular, the history of U.S. agencies’ promotion of private interests in land exchanges. Using public choice theory to make sense of the privatization of public lands, the book looks in close detail at the federal policies of the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service land swaps in America. These pertinent case studies

illustrate the trends to transfer federal lands notwithstanding their flawed value appraisals or interpretation of public interest; thus, violating both the principles of equality in value and observance of specific public policy.

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SOCIAL SCIENCES & GENERAL MANAGEMENT

1 Beyond hybridity and fundamentalism: emerging Muslim identity in globalized

India / Khan, Tabassum Ruhi. 2015. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. Call No - 301.185 KHA P5 Acc No – 48707

This volume is an ethnographic study of the under-investigated issue of Indian Muslim

youth's emergent subjectivity in a media-saturated globalized Indian society. The author

develops the idea of 'convoluted modernity' to explain Muslim youth's reactions to

multifarious and divergent influences both from the East as well as the West shaping their

everyday life. The concept illustrates how Muslim youths' ideas about self and community

draw equally on MTV as on Peace TV to create a complex truck between consumerist

hedonism and globalized Islam. Introducing a new perspective to studies on globalization,

media, and cultural politics, this book shows how interpolation of local and global in the

accelerated virtual spheres, and their contextual interpretation within an expanding

economy, notwithstanding Muslim youth's disadvantaged position, shape alternate modernities rife with

ambiguities and beyond binaries of progress and regression.

2 Cultural DNA: the psychology of globalization / Bains, Gurnek. 2015. New

Jersey: Wiley. Call No - 301.151 BAI P5 Acc No – 48714

This title is a thought provoking book for successful engagement with cultures around the world. Written by Gurnek Bains, founder and chairman of a global business psychology consultancy, this book guides leaders through the essential soft skills required to get under the skin and engage an increasingly connected world. Presenting ground breaking original research and the latest evidence from neuroscience, behavioral genetics, and psychology, the deepest instincts of eight key global cultures are dissected. Readers will understand the psychological themes at play in regions such as the U.S., Latin America, Europe, China, India, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and Australia. Additionally, an extensive database of 30,000 leaders provides insights to inform the reader. The book addresses questions such as: i) What are the challenges for leaders from different regions as they move into onto the

global stage?; ii) Why are Americans so positive?; iii) Why is China a world leader in manufacturing and India in IT?; iv) Why do overseas firms struggle in the U.S. market place?; v) What are the emotional forces driving current events in the Middle East?.

3 Greening of Asia: the business case for solving Asia's environmental emergency /

Clifford, Mark L. 2015. New York: Columbia Business School. Call No - 577.4 CLI P5 Acc No - 48726

One of Asia's best-respected writers on business and economy, Hong Kong-based author Mark L. Clifford provides a behind-the-scenes look at what companies in China, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand are doing to build businesses that will lessen the environmental impact of Asia's extraordinary economic growth. Dirty air, foul water, and hellishly overcrowded cities are threatening to choke the region's impressive prosperity. Recognizing a business opportunity in solving social problems, Asian businesses have developed innovative responses to the region's environmental crises. From solar and wind power technologies to green buildings, electric

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cars, water services, and sustainable tropical forestry, Asian corporations are upending old business models in their home countries and throughout the world. Companies have the money, the technology, and the people to act--yet, as Clifford emphasizes, support from the government (in the form of more effective, market-friendly policies) and the engagement of civil society are crucial for a region-wide shift to greener business practices. Clifford paints detailed profiles of what some of these companies are doing and includes a unique appendix that encapsulates the environmental business practices of more than fifty companies mentioned in the book.

4 History of modern India / Banerjee-Dube, Ishita. 2015. Delhi: Cambridge

University Press. Call No – 954 BAN P5 Acc No - 48728

This title provides an interpretive and comprehensive account of the history of India

between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries a crucial epoch characterized by colonialism

nationalism and the emergence of the independent Indian Union. It explores significant

historiographical debates concerning the period while highlighting important new issues

especially those of gender ecology caste and labour. The work combines an analysis of

colonial and independent India in order to underscore ideologies policies and processes that

shaped the colonial state and continue to mould the Indian nation. While it does not forego

chronology it does away with the conventional demarcation of political processes and

socio-cultural histories in order to portray the multi-faceted nature of social worlds. This

book masterfully provokes readers to reflect and interrogate and strive for newer ways of understanding history.

5 International film business: a market guide beyond hollywood - 2nd ed. / Finney,

Angus. 2015. London: Routledge. Call No - 791.4 FIN P5 Acc No – 48731

This title examines the independent film sector as a business, and addresses the specific skills and knowledge it demands. It describes both the present state of the industry, the significant digital and social media developments that are continuing to take place, and what changes these might effect. The International Film Business: i) describes and analyses the present structure of the film industry as a business, with a specific focus on the film value chain; ii) discusses and analyses current digital technology and how it potentially may change the structure and opportunities offered by the industry in the future; iii) provides information and advice on the different business and management skills and strategies; iv) includes case studies on a variety of films including The Guard (2011), The King’s Speech (2010), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), Cloverfield (2008), Pobby &

Dingan (aka Opal Dream, 2005), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), The Reckoning (2002)and The Mother (2003), and company case studies on Pixar, Renaissance, Redbus and Zentropa. Further case studies on films that failed to go into production include Neil LaBute’s Vapor and Terry Gilliam’s Good Omens. 6 Manorama Yearbook 2015 - 50th anniversary ed. /Mathew, Mammen. 2015.

Kottayam: Malayala Manorama Press. Call No – 058 MAN P5 Acc No – 48799 (Ref.)

Manorama Yearbook covers a wide-spectrum of topics from Science, Medicine,

Environment, IT, Literature, Entertainment, History, Geography, Polity, Ethics, Social

Justice, International Relations, Current Affairs and Sports. The 1040 page Manorama

Yearbook is a treasure trove of information and statistics which is much sought-after

by students preparing for various competitive exams ranging from Civil Services,

Banks, Railways, UPSC and PSC exams across the country. With the 50th Anniversary

Edition we have a Free Britannica Encyclopedia, a set of 7 Ebooks, each featuring 100

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influential personalities. It also covers features articles by eminent people such as APJ Kalam, Shashi Tharoor,

Jayant V Narlikar, Nirupama Rao, Kiran Bedi and many others. Besides, a 1000 Quiz Bonanza on 50 varied topics

to thrill Quizzers, the world over!

7 Multinational firms in China: entry strategies, competition, and firm

performance / Chang, Sea-Jin. 2013. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Call No - 658.114.9 CHA P3 Acc No - 48738

As a consequence of aggressive competition, Chinese industries have become increasingly consolidated. While the extent to which emerging local firms can challenge well-established multinational firms varies by industry, there are common characteristics of 'winners' within each firm type. A handful of multinational and local firms emerged victorious by acquiring small, weak, and regional players to become truly national players. During this process, weaker multinational firms were crowded out of the market by stronger multinationals as well as by emerging local powerhouses. The successful local firms that survive competition in China have global ambitions and venture into international markets, challenging foreign multinational firms in the global marketplace. This book examines how multinational firms grew their operations in China and how successful local firms emerged from the restructuring process, as well the competition between them, in the fierce marketplace of

China's economic reform. While anecdotal evidence on this topic is widespread, there exists no comprehensive research. This book seeks to address this gap by rooting its discussion in the author's extensive and rigorous statistical analyses and detailed case studies across five industries: consumer products, beer, telecom, automobile, and steel.

8 Natural capital: valuing the planet / Helm, Dieter. 2015. New Heven: Yale

University Press. Call No - 33:577.4 HEL P5 Acc No - 48740

This title is what nature provides to us for free. Renewables-like species-keep on coming, provided we do not drive them towards extinction. Non-renewables-like oil and gas-can only be used once. Together, they are the foundation that ensures our survival and well-being, and the basis of all economic activity. In the face of the global, local, and national destruction of biodiversity and ecosystems, economist Dieter Helm here offers a crucial set of strategies for establishing natural capital policy that is balanced, economically sustainable, and politically viable. Helm shows why the commonly held view that environmental protection poses obstacles to economic progress is false, and he explains why the environment must be at the very core of economic planning. He presents the first real attempt to calibrate, measure, and value natural capital from an economic perspective and goes on to outline a stable new framework for sustainable growth. Bristling with ideas of

immediate global relevance, Helm's book shifts the parameters of current environmental debate. As inspiring as his trailblazing The Carbon Crunch, this volume will be essential reading for anyone concerned with reversing the headlong destruction of our environment.

9 Radical equality: Ambedkar, Gandhi, and the risk of democracy / Kumar,

Aishwary. 2015. Stanford: Stanford University Press. Call No - 3-054 KUM P5 Acc No - 48747

B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of India's constitution, and M.K. Gandhi, the Indian nationalist, two figures whose thought and legacies have most strongly shaped the contours of Indian democracy, are typically considered antagonists who held irreconcilable views on empire, politics, and society. As such, they are rarely studied together. This book reassesses their complex relationship, focusing on their shared commitment to equality and justice, which for them was inseparable from anticolonial struggles for sovereignty. Both men inherited the concept of equality from Western humanism, but their ideas mark a radical

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turn in humanist conceptions of politics. This study recovers the philosophical foundations of their thought in Indian and Western traditions, religious and secular alike. Attending to moments of difficulty in their conceptions of justice and their language of nonviolence, it probes the nature of risk that radical democracy's desire for inclusion opens within modern political thought. In excavating Ambedkar and Gandhi's intellectual kinship, Radical Equality allows them to shed light on each other, even as it places them within a global constellation of moral and political visions. The story of their struggle against inequality, violence, and empire thus transcends national boundaries and unfolds within a universal history of citizenship and dissent.

10 Road to power: how GM's Mary Barra shattered the glass ceiling / Colby, Laura.

2015. New Jersey: Wiley. Call No – 396 COL P5 Acc No - 48750

This title is the story of how Mary Barra drove herself to the pinnacle of a company that steers the nation's wealth. Beginning as a rare female electrical engineer and daughter of a General Motors die maker, Barra spent more than thirty years building her career before becoming the first woman to ever lead a global automaker. With $155 billion in sales and 200,000 employees, GM is widely considered to be a proxy for the U.S. economy, making Barra's position arguably the most important corporate role a woman has ever held. This book describes the personal character, choices, and leadership style that enabled her to break through the glass ceiling. When 52-year-old Mary Barra was named CEO of General Motors in 2013, only people outside of the company were surprised. She had done everything from working on the factory floor to overseeing manufacturing, from improving union relations to paring down bureaucracy, and from running human resources to helping drag the

company back from its 2009 bankruptcy. This book details each step of her career, and the lessons she learned along the way. 11 Sapiens: a brief history of humankind / Harari, Yuval Noah. 2011. London:

Vintage. Call No – 39 HAR P1 Acc No – 48796 - 97

100,000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations and human rights; to trust money, books and laws; and to be enslaved by bureaucracy, timetables and consumerism? And what will our world be like in the millennia to come? In this title, Dr Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical – and sometimes devastating – breakthroughs of the Cognitive, Agricultural and Scientific Revolutions. Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, palaeontology and economics, he explores how the currents of history have shaped our human societies, the animals and plants around us, and even our personalities. Have we become happier as history has unfolded? Can we

ever free our behaviour from the heritage of our ancestors? And what, if anything, can we do to influence the course of the centuries to come?

12 Social constructionism - 3rd ed. / Burr, Vivien. 2015. London: Routledge.

Call No - 301.151 BUR P5 Acc No - 48753

This edition, introduces students to the area of social science theory and research known as

social constructionism. Using a variety of examples from everyday experience and from

existing research in areas such as personality, sexuality and health, it clearly explains the basic

theoretical assumptions of social constructionism. Key debates, such as the nature and status

of knowledge, truth, reality and the self are given in-depth analysis in an accessible style.

Drawing on a range of empirical studies, the book clearly defines the various different

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approaches to social constructionist research and explores the theoretical and practical issues involved. While the

text is broadly sympathetic to social constructionism, it also adopts a critical perspective to the material, addressing

its weaknesses and, in the final chapter, subjecting the theory itself to a more extensive critique.

13 Social evolution and inclusive fitness theory: an introduction / Marshall, James

A. R. 2015. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Call No - 576.1 MAR P5 Acc No – 48754

Social behavior has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, since the classical theory of natural selection maintains that individuals should not sacrifice their own fitness to affect that of others. Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory argues that a theory first presented in 1963 by William D. Hamilton—inclusive fitness theory—provides the most fundamental and general explanation for the evolution and maintenance of social behavior in the natural world. James Marshall guides readers through the vast and confusing literature on the evolution of social behavior, introducing and explaining the competing theories that claim to provide answers to questions such as why animals evolve to behave altruistically. Using simple statistical language and techniques that practicing biologists will be familiar with, he provides a comprehensive yet easily understandable treatment of key concepts and their

repeated misinterpretations. Particular attention is paid to how more realistic features of behavior, such as nonadditivity and conditionality, can complicate analysis. Marshall highlights the general problem of identifying the underlying causes of evolutionary change, and proposes fruitful approaches to doing so in the study of social evolution.

14 Tears of the rajas: mutiny, money and marriage in India 1805-1905 / Mount,

Ferdinand. 2015. New Delhi: Simon & Schuster. Call No – 954 MOU P5 Acc No - 48758

This title is a sweeping history of the British in India, seen through the experiences of a single Scottish family. For a century the Lows of Clatto survived mutiny, siege, debt and disease, everywhere from the heat of Madras to the Afghan snows. They lived through the most appalling atrocities and retaliated with some of their own. Each of their lives, remarkable in itself, contributes to the story of the whole fragile and imperilled, often shockingly oppressive and devious but now and then heroic and poignant enterprise. The book brings to life not only the most dramatic incidents of their careers - the massacre at Vellore, the conquest of Java, the deposition of the boy-king of Oudh, the disasters in Afghanistan, the Reliefs of Lucknow and Chitral - but also their personal ordeals: the bankruptcies in Scotland and Calcutta, the plagues and fevers, the deaths of children and deaths in childbirth. And it brings to life too the unrepeatable strangeness of their lives: the

camps and the palaces they lived in, the balls and the flirtations in the hill stations, and the hot slow rides through the dust. An epic saga of love, war, intrigue and treachery, The Tears of the Rajas is surely destined to become a classic of its kind.

15 Water in the coming decades: policy and governance issues in India / Prasad,

Kamta. 2015. New Delhi: Foundation Books. Call No - 577.4 PRA P5 Acc No – 48762

India has a surface and ground water irrigation potential of nearly 100 million hectares

which has made it a country with the largest irrigated area in the world. This book deals

with the policy and governance issues in relation to management as well as development of

water resources in India. It makes a critical review of the state of the art concerning most

of the important aspects of the water sector and comes forward with practical suggestions

to improve the system further. The perspective of this book is mainly social economic and

institutional and not technological. While the focus of the book is on India the issues

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discussed and their implications are relevant to a greater part of the world specially the developing world. The

book would be useful for researchers administrators policy-makers and those interested in water resources in India

and elsewhere.

16 Why are we waiting?: the logic, urgency, and promise of tackling climate change

/ Stern, Nicholas. 2015. Cambridge: MIT Press. Call No - 577.4 STE P5 Acc No - 48763

In this title, Nicholas Stern explains why, notwithstanding the great attractions of a new path, it has been so difficult to tackle climate change effectively. He makes a compelling case for climate action now and sets out the forms that action should take. Stern argues that the risks and costs of climate change are worse than estimated in the landmark Stern Review in 2006—and far worse than implied by standard economic models. He reminds us that we have a choice. We can rely on past technologies, methods, and institutions—or we can embrace change, innovation, and international collaboration. The first might bring us some short-term growth but would lead eventually to chaos, conflict, and destruction. The second could bring about better lives for all and growth that is sustainable over the long term, and help win the battle against worldwide poverty. The science warns of the dangers of neglect; the economics and technology show what we can do and the great benefits that

will follow; an examination of the ethics points strongly to a moral imperative for action. Why are we waiting?

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RECREATIONAL & GENERAL READINGS

1 13th disciple: a spiritual adventure / Chopra, Deepak. 2015. New York:

HarperOne. Call No - CHO/DIS P5 Acc No – 48705

When a solid gold reliquary missing from a church in Belgium suddenly resurfaces in America, a young newspaperman begins to investigate the story. At first, it seems like just another case of a treasure stolen during World War II that has resurfaced. But it soon becomes apparent that much more is at stake. Hidden within the medieval reliquary is a gold box that holds a sacred relic—a single finger bone—from an anonymous saint. Why would the remains of someone unknown to the Church be considered holy? The search for answers leads to a shocking discovery—a dangerous secret known only to a small band of people. If one touches the reliquary, a sacred vision is received—a vision involving a young girl who had a chance encounter with Jesus just before he was crucified. The few people who have been blessed with these miraculous messages have banded together into a mysterious school, a closed society that preserves this venerated wisdom. But their

knowledge of the young girl and Jesus is at once so fascinating yet so highly controversial that it cannot be shared with the world. This young girl, curious about the charismatic man named Jesus, embarks on a quest to find out who he really was. What she finds—the knowledge the society protects—is at times far different from the accepted gospels. Could this unknown girl be the 13th Disciple—the last and truest apostle of Christ?

2 Delhi: unknown tales of a city / Smith, R. V. 2015. New Delhi: Lotus Collection.

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Ronald Vivian Smith is an author of personal experiences – a rare breed to find in a time

when even journalists hesitate to put pen to paper without scanning through the internet. A

definitive voice when it comes to some known and unknown tales and an inspiration to a

new generation of city-scribes, Smith is a master-chronicler of Delhi’s myriad realities.

Among the capital’s most ardent lovers, Smith believes in the power of observation and

interaction. His travels across Delhi, most often in a DTC bus, examine the big and small

curiosities – seamlessly juxtaposing the past with the present. Be it the pride he encounters

in the hutments of one of Chandni Chowk’s age-old beggar families, or his ambling walks

around Delhi’s now-dilapidated cemeteries, Smith paints with his words a city full of magic

and history. This anthology features short essays on the Indian sultanate, its fall after the British Raj, and its

resurrection to become what it is today – the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

3 Dracula / Stoker, Bram. 1997. Delhi: Simon & Schuster.

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Jonathon Harker travels to Transylvania in Eastern Europe to do business with a

mysterious man, Count Dracula. On his way to the count's castle he is warned by many,

even provided with crucifixes, and almost attacked by wolves. To his surprise, upon

reaching the castle, Harker is confronted by a professional and gentle man - that is up until

he realises he has been made the count's prisoner. While he is under serious threat in the

castle, strange things happen elsewhere - a Russian ship is wrecked and a woman is found

with bite-marks on her neck. The great power and ambition of the count manifests itself in

deaths and looming evils, causing a group, including the escaped Harker, to hunt Dracula

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down and kill him. Dracula is an intense horror flavoured with the perils of seduction, desire and identity.

4 Flood of fire / Ghosh, Amitav. 2015. New Delhi: Penguin.

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It is 1839 and tension has been rapidly mounting between China and British India following the crackdown on opium smuggling by Beijing. With no resolution in sight, the colonial government declares war. One of the vessels requisitioned for the attack, the Hind, travels eastwards from Bengal to China, sailing into the midst of the First Opium War. The turbulent voyage brings together a diverse group of travellers, each with their own agenda to pursue. Among them is Kesri Singh, a sepoy in the East India Company who leads a company of Indian sepoys; Zachary Reid, an impoverished young sailor searching for his lost love, and Shireen Modi, a determined widow en route to China to reclaim her opium-trader husband's wealth and reputation. Flood of Fire follows a varied cast of characters from India to China, through the outbreak of the First Opium War and China's devastating defeat, to Britain's seizure of Hong Kong. Flood of Fire is a thrillingly realised and richly populated

novel, imbued with a wealth of historical detail, suffused with the magic of place and plotted with verve. It is a beautiful novel in its own right, and a compelling conclusion to an epic and sweeping story - it is nothing short of a masterpiece.

5 Mightier than the sword / Archer, Jeffrey. 2015. London: Macmillian.

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This title opens with an IRA bomb exploding during the MV Buckingham's maiden voyage across the Atlantic - but how many passengers lose their lives? When Harry Clifton visits his publisher in New York, he learns that he has been elected as the new president of English PEN, and immediately launches a campaign for the release of a fellow author, Anatoly Babakov, who's imprisoned in Siberia. Babakov's crime? Writing a book called Uncle Joe, a devastating insight into what it was like to work for Stalin. So determined is Harry to see Babakov released and the book published, that he puts his own life in danger. His wife Emma, chairman of Barrington Shipping, is facing the repercussions of the IRA attack on the Buckingham. Some board members feel she should resign, and Lady Virginia Fenwick will stop at nothing to cause Emma's downfall. Sir Giles Barrington is now a minister of the Crown, and looks set for even higher office, until an official trip to Berlin does not end as a

diplomatic success. Once again, Giles's political career is thrown off balance by none other than his old adversary, Major Alex Fisher, who once again stands against him at the election. But who wins this time?