Books by Michael Roe

This book provides an original analysis of the problems of ensuring that oil ports are sustainable in the broadest sense of the concept including environmental, social, technical and resource aspects.

This book considers governance and policy-making within the maritime sector, and focuses significantly on the dimensional context within which governance works.

A historical account of Theodore "Teddy" Roe who courageously fought the Chicago Mafia aka The Outfit, for control of the lucrative Policy/Numbers racket. During the time when the mob was muscling in on the Policy/Numbers game that for decades had been a staple in the African-American Community many knuckled under the pressure. However, Roe was one who didn''t fold. He famously told mob bosses that he''d rather die first than give up control of his operation. This book details Roe''s courageous battle.

This book provides an original analysis of the problems facing global governance and in particular that of one of the most globalised of all industries - shipping.

This book analyses the development of strategic supply chain modelling and its role in optimising decision-making in business, in relation to advances in technology and increased demand due to globalisation.

Optimizing Supply Chain Performance takes industrial case studies from SMEs in China to examine the importance of information sharing and coordinated management as essential mechanisms to improve supply chain performance.

A practical introduction to business planning, marketing and selling skills for those in the professional services sector, this book is for professionals who have to sell to professionals. It provides a basic grounding in separate sales and marketing issues - from prospecting and cold canvassing to direct marketing and public relations.