Books published by IGI Global

Discusses the fundamentals, benefits, and risks of implementing internationalization strategies within a business, along with other organisational performance instruments. The book features research on topics such as financial performance, international markets, and evaluation systems.

Examines the development of human consciousness as a realization of the laws of self-organisation or complex systems. The book also conducts a comparison of theoretical assumptions with specific cultural phenomena that are manifestations of the evolution of the mind.

Discusses the organic connection between philosophy, mathematics, and aesthetics, as well as its application to other fields of human sciences. This book analyses the history of aesthetics and studies the contemporary laws and function of beauty and nature.

Provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of nanofluid lubrication and its application within grinding flow and green manufacturing. The book features coverage on a broad range of topics, including airflow distribution, morphology analysis, and lubrication performance.

Explores how the brain acquires and processes information to turn information into knowledge and the role of SMART technology and how it combines and integrates visual and aural data to facilitate learning. The book also discusses ways to apply what is known about teaching to how the brain operates.

Presents innovative research on the methods and applications of various elements that influence sales peak performance including personal, organisational, and symbiotic determinants. The book highlights topics including emotional intelligence, personal branding, and customer relationship management.

Explores the design of various units of wastewater treatment plants and treatment technologies that can produce reusable quality water from wastewater. Topics covered include the basic philosophy of wastewater treatment, designing principles of various wastewater treatment units, conventional treatment systems, and advanced treatment processes.

Provides innovative insights into the dispersion of political and social groups across the world through various research methods such as case studies. This publication examines migration politics, security policy, and social movements. It is designed for academics, policymakers, government officials, researchers, and students.

Presents real-world case studies on successful classroom models and practices to provide rewarding learning environments for students with disabilities. Addressing topics such as behaviour modification, social development, and teacher collaboration, this publication is a reference source for teachers, administrators, principles, and policymakers.

Presents research on new methods and strategies for ensuring the security and safety of tourists, while also allowing law enforcement to take an active role in aiding the economic development of their city. The book highlights topics including visitor protection, cultural tourism, and security services.

An innovative reference book that defines FinTech and its ecosystem as well as concepts in relation to management transformations caused by FinTech, and shares new theoretical and empirical frameworks, useful experiences, and best practices to deal with new technological changes.

An innovative reference book that defines FinTech and its ecosystem as well as concepts in relation to management transformations caused by FinTech, and shares new theoretical and empirical frameworks, useful experiences, and best practices to deal with new technological changes.

Presents research that focuses on the conception and marketing of luxury as an experience and explores more integrative and comprehensive approaches to modelling and understanding the consumer-brand relationship with luxury brands and their sustainability in a global and multicultural world.

"This book provides a set of case studies to share empirical research on the Internationalization of Small and Medium-sized firms (SMEs) in the context of a globalized world, and considering a highly competitive international business setting. It offers a variety of reasons leading to the success or failure of the process of internationalization of SMEs and their inherent activities"--

Highlights relevant issues, perspectives, and challenges in P-16 environments that relate to the inequities that students face in accessing computer science or computational thinking, and examines methods for challenging these inequities in hopes of allowing all students equal opportunities for learning these skills.

A collection of research that presents holistic and transdisciplinary approaches to the field of machine ethics and morality and offers up-to-date and state-of-the-art perspectives on the advancement of definitions, terms, policies, philosophies, and relevant determinants related to human-machine ethics.

Presents research on the implementation of advanced technological techniques in professional industries through the use of AI. While highlighting topics such as pattern recognition, computational imaging, and machine learning, this publication explores challenges that various fields currently face when applying these technologies.

Presents research on the implementation of advanced technological techniques in professional industries through the use of AI. While highlighting topics such as pattern recognition, computational imaging, and machine learning, this publication explores challenges that various fields currently face when applying these technologies.

Presents innovative research that makes the case for understanding development in economic terms as well as in terms of well-being, empowerment, and participation, and uncovers the role of empowering women and achieving gender equality in sustainable development.

Presents the latest research on the development, management, and monitoring of digital cities and intelligent environments into one complete reference source. The book examines current technologies and the future use of internet of things frameworks as well as device connectivity approaches, communication protocols, and security challenges.

Examines and addresses systemic bias towards natural healing methods and explores the mutually beneficial relationships of natural healing through human and non-human life forms in the context of resolving conflict. The book illustrates not only the physiological benefits, but also the spiritual, emotional, and psychological benefits.

Focuses on the use of storytelling to respond to the fundamental need to share experiences while also inspiring world-changing solutions through the stimulation of curiosity, imagination, and reflection. Topics covered include digital storytelling, narrative schema, and mediation.