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2014

The spread of globalization means that robust corporations must develop constructive labor-management relations in a variety of contexts. The productivity movement in Japan has always been [Read More]

2014

Developed in the late 1990s, MFCA is an environmental management tool since it increases the transparency of material flows, thus decreasing waste. This easy-to-understand manual contains [Read More]

2014

The 7th edition in the series presents comparative data on productivity and economic growth covering 29 Asian economies and Australia, the EU, Turkey, and the USA [Read More]

2014

A compilation of 13 demonstration projects conducted in nine member countries, 2007–2011, detailing productivity-related problems and how they were resolved. Abundant figures and tables, with before-and-after [Read More]

2014

Synthesis of a pilot study jointly conducted with the Kyushu University Asia Center examining agricultural policies in six APO member countries (India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Republic of [Read More]

2014

Contains details of all APO projects held in 2014 organized by subject area, information on NPOs, and project summaries in tabular form with names of project [Read More]

2013

Contains details of all APO projects held in 2013 organized by subject area, information on NPOs, and project summaries in tabular form with names of project [Read More]

2013

The 6th edition in the series presents comparative data on productivity and economic growth covering 29 Asian economies and Australia, the EU, Turkey (included for the [Read More]

2013

Case studies of KM applications in public-sector organizations in India, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore (two), and Thailand, accompanied by an explanation of the APO [Read More]

2012

Contains details of all APO projects held in 2012 organized by subject area, information on NPOs, and project summaries in tabular form with names of project
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2012

The 5th edition in the series presents comparative data on productivity and economic growth covering 29 Asian economies and Australia, the EU, and USA as references [Read More]

2012

Comprehensive listings divided into eco-materials, eco-components, eco-products, and eco-services (total 927); and subdivided by category, how they address environmental issues, where and when in the product [Read More]

2011

Contains details of all APO projects held in 2011 organized by subject area, information on NPOs, and project summaries in tabular form with names of project
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2011

The 4th edition in the series presents comparative data on productivity and economic growth covering 29 Asian economies and the EU and USA as references for [Read More]

2011

An assessment of the impact of existing BE/QA frameworks on 74 private-sector organizations responding to a questionnaire, focusing on those in the ROC, India, Japan, Singapore, [Read More]

2011

The contributors from the ROC, Japan, ROK, Singapore, and USA examined policies to improve job market access for older workers along with stereotypes and attitudes that [Read More]

2011

Eight speakers at the 2011 Top Management Forum presented strategies for global management, including corporate philosophy, technology development, operational management, human resources, and marketing.

2011

One-of-a-kind comprehensive listings divided into eco-materials, eco-components, eco-products, and eco-services subdivided into categories. Includes 28 pages of essays on current eco-topics and explanations on how to [Read More]

2011

Coverage of the world’s best practices in using renewable energy sources and in-depth look at their technological, economic, and environmental results.

2010

The third edition offers wider TFP analysis of member countries, covering Fiji, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand for the first time. It explores real income analysis [Read More]

2010

Summaries of presentations by speakers from eight globally recognized corporations on environment- and energy-conscious management strategies while ensuring business growth. Q&A sessions after each plus a [Read More]

2010

Contains detailed information on 20 essential KM methods and tools and six further recommended tools, both divided into IT and non-IT sections

2010

Eight case studies of non-IT KM utilization for different purposes in SMEs, with explanations of how to use the book and a concluding chapter on takeaway [Read More]

2010

Selected papers from three APO projects on the topics in the 2006–08 period covering consumer trends, labeling and branding, certification, and contributions to rural development.

2010

User-friendly descriptions are given to facilitate purchasing decisions resulting in a smarter, more sustainable society. Featuring 1,000 eco-products and eco-services developed by environmentally advanced enterprises.

2010

An intensely practical 127-page manual providing technical information needed for energy audits and conservation studies. Examples include fuels and combustion and energy efficiency in boilers.

2009

This casebook is an accompaniment to Knowledge Management: Facilitators’ Guide, with case studies from Scotland and the UK as well as from APO members the ROC, [Read More]

2009

The Seven D approach to develop community capacity, which views a community as both the object of development and the most important actor in the process, [Read More]

2009

A synthesized result of various APO projects, this manual contains a wealth of useful information needed to implement a food safety management system at enterprise level.

2009

The fifth edition includes a classified index of goods and services, plus descriptions of environmentally certified products are illustrated with the relevant labels in the listings. [Read More]

2009

Basic information on biomass characteristics, logistics, energy conversion technologies, and methods for retrofitting coal/oil-fired boilers for biomass use including the cost economics is covered.

2009

Based on a step-by-step approach to develop certification schemes for enterprises involved in tourism, the world’s largest business sector, the manual can assist governments and local [Read More]

2009

The contents show how to estimate GHG emissions from businesses; residential, commercial, and institutional buildings; and the transport sector and then develop measures for their mitigation.

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2008

National reports from India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore show how the wise use of social capital can play a role in business [Read More]

2008

Multiple case studies from each of nine APO member countries plus the results of national surveys on the status of KM document how practices are shifting [Read More]

2008

In an age of competition among business models, these Top Management Forum presentation summaries illustrate the tradeoffs successful managers must consider before selecting the best model [Read More]

2008

This volume outlines specific problems in aging societies along with programs and policies to deal with them. Practical solutions adopted by the Republic of China, Japan, [Read More]

2008

The fourth edition was extensively revised and updated, with nearly 20 pages added on new topics. Seven hundred eco-products/services are listed.

2008

This practical manual was developed to promote the concept and fundamental of energy conservation in industries to help them become more productive and competitive. The final
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2008

Written in a “question, suggestion, and example” format, the manual is a stand-alone document covering all aspects of greening supply chains in a lucid, stepwise manner.

2008

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive of the EU came into effect in 2006. The APO published this manual aimed at SMEs in the electrical and [Read More]

2007

Eight top managers of globally known Japanese companies describe how a strong brand can be built up over time and how it gives the cutting edge [Read More]

2007

This compendium is the result of a year of benchmarking among NPOs participating in the APO’s Best Practice Network, focusing on organizational excellence in SMEs (three [Read More]

2007

Published as a sequel to Impact of Corporate Governance on Productivity: Asian Experience (2004), this volume contains a summary report on best-practice benchmarking in Asian corporate [Read More]

2007

A joint publication of the APO and ILO, this is an exploration of how an economy, a sector, or an enterprise can restructure with maximum economic [Read More]

2007

Based on the results of a survey in 11 APO members, insights are offered on integrated policy-based approaches to reduce solid waste generation and disposal methods [Read More]

2007

Along with a sprinkling of classic success stories from elsewhere, this volume mainly introduces Japanese niche marketing successes in a witty, friendly style that all can [Read More]

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2007

The third volume in the series features best practices in measuring the impact of business excellence approaches, key performance indicators for SMEs, and public service excellence [Read More]

2007

The proceedings of the 2007 International Productivity Conference, where noted speakers gave both theoretical and practical presentations on a variety of KM-oriented topics.

2007

National reports from eight APO members show that the fostering of entrepreneurship has longer-lasting benefits than other forms of assistance, such as technology, finance, and partnership [Read More]

2007

Summaries of nine presentations at the 2007 forum on the strategic management of technology and how it enables the continuous creation of customer value and productivity [Read More]

2007

This compilation of seven resource papers and 13 country reports covers currently applied commercial agricultural biotechnology applications as well as those still in the R&D stage [Read More]

2006

This volume reports the results of a 2003 survey of the legal and regulatory framework for microfinance in nine APO member countries to assist policymakers and [Read More]

2006

An examination of the dimensions and sources of social capital, its benefits and costs, and how it affects productivity.

2006

Legal compliance, ethical practices, and social contributions are the three dimensions of corporate social responsibility (CSR), which are explored from the Japanese viewpoint.

2006

Extension systems play key roles in raising agricultural productivity. The reports here examine innovations in extension services, including ICT-based networking, the group approach, and expansion of [Read More]

2006

The results of a survey and reports at a follow-up symposium show how social capital and communities are changing with greater urbanization in 10 APO members.
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2006

Estimates of postharvest produce losses vary but are massive, representing numerous types of waste which could be prevented. This compilation contains resource and country papers presented [Read More]

2006

Based on the “success in six” model (getting started, planning, generation and evaluation of GP options, options for implementation of GP, monitoring and review, and sustaining [Read More]

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2006

User-friendly descriptions are given to facilitate purchasing decisions resulting in a greener, sustainable society. Featuring approximately 1,000 eco-products and eco-services developed by environmentally advanced enterprises.

2006

Based on APO demonstration projects conducted in Vietnam, 1998–2003, seven chapters and 10 village case studies show how Green Productivity can be incorporated into community development. [Read More]

2005

This manual was designed to help NPOs and their clients conduct effective benchmarking, focusing on the “learning and sharing” aspects.

2005

How creative entrepreneurship contributes to business growth and economic prosperity is examined from a variety of perspectives, along with critical success factors for entrepreneurs.

2005

HACCP is the internationally recognized system for the management of food safety for all involved in the production, processing, storage, and distribution of food for human [Read More]

2005

The risks of overreliance on chemical inputs in agriculture are widely recognized. The papers contained here point out that the success of nonpesticide approaches to controlling [Read More]

2005

The second volume in the series updates listings in the first. Descriptions are given to facilitate purchasing decisions resulting in a greener, sustainable society. Featuring approximately [Read More]

2005

A daily-use reference that presents six steps to success in GP, explains the 13 tasks in the GP methodology, and outlines over 80 concepts, tools, and [Read More]

2004

The overall conclusion of the 10 country papers and integrated regional analysis in this volume is that, although they may take different forms in different national
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2004

Survey projects on TFP conducted in 1998 and 2001 were discussed at an APO workshop in 2002, with the finalized report versions published here. Closer analysis [Read More]

2004

The result of time- and resource-consuming R&D is IPRs, although many developing countries face difficulties in exploiting them for the expected economic returns. The various issues [Read More]

2004

Knowledge workers are important intangible assets and key sources of competitive advantage. Survey reports from India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand illustrate how a variety [Read More]

2004

This compendium documents the APO Best Practice Network (BPN) learning-and-sharing phase. The case studies from APO members Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand plus Australia [Read More]

2004

While the Asian financial crisis of 1997 obviously affected banking and business, its impact on agriculture was also profound, in many cases hitting the poorest social [Read More]

2004

The development of nonfarm jobs in rural areas leads to more stable growth of the overall economy. Papers from 17 APO member countries examine issues in [Read More]

2004

Based on the presentations and proceedings of an APO study mission to Japan, this compilation showcases successful rural-based food-processing SMEs, many of which took a participatory [Read More]

2004

Papers from 15 APO members conclude that agricultural diversification is a key to improved productivity and competitiveness, although several preconditions must generally be met before agricultural [Read More]

2004

Farming sustainably in inherently fragile upland areas, which have often been subjected to intensive low-yield agriculture for centuries, requires technical and institutional inputs that are not [Read More]

2004

Appropriate land-use planning requires that slopelands be classified with the integrated use of technologies like GIS, remote sensing, and 3D mapping, preferably combined with local knowledge, [Read More]

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