Business History
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From A Merchant’s NeedsFrom: Merchant Princes |
1819-1867.Traces the impact of William James (WJ) Stairs and examines his interest in politics, the expansion of the family firm, his dealings with the Confederacy during the US Civil War, … | James D. Frost | 35 | 2003 | $3.50 Add |
From Chapter 3Riding the Bucking Bronco From: Fight or Submit |
- | Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson | 13 | 2020 | $1.30 Add |
From Going MobileFrom: BlackBerry Town |
Howitt details the creation and rollout of the Inter@ctive Pager 900. Examines the leadup to Research in Motion’s first smartphone. | Chuck Howitt | 11 | 2019 | $1.10 Add |
From NEW! The Battle Between Data and IntuitionFrom: Shifting the Balance |
Readings in part 1 of this text explore how companies combine intuition with data and analytics to drive competitive wedges in their markets. This chapter discusses the two conflicting approaches … | Mark Schrutt | 6 | 2021 | $0.60 Add |
From Chapter 4Lessons from the Onion Patch From: Fight or Submit |
- | Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson | 13 | 2020 | $1.30 Add |
From NEW! Data’s Move to the FrontFrom: Shifting the Balance |
Readings in part 1 of this text explore how companies combine intuition with data and analytics to drive competitive wedges in their markets. This chapter discusses the emergence of technologies … | Mark Schrutt | 5 | 2021 | $0.50 Add |
From Down to Business in the “New” CanadaFrom: Merchant Princes |
1867-1906. Examines how the family adapted to the new canada after confederation. The ropemaking business, the final days of wood, wind and sail, their shipping agency busines, looks at the union … | James D. Frost | 36 | 2003 | $3.60 Add |
From Riding the RocketFrom: BlackBerry Town |
Howitt details Research in Motion’s rise to prominence and what that meant for Canadian business, particularly in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. | Chuck Howitt | 21 | 2019 | $2.10 Add |
From NEW! Big Data and Untapped InsightsFrom: Shifting the Balance |
Readings in part 1 of this text explore how companies combine intuition with data and analytics to drive competitive wedges in their markets. Topics in this chapter include the application of … | Mark Schrutt | 9 | 2021 | $0.90 Add |
From BoomtownFrom: BlackBerry Town |
Howitt describes Research in Motion’s continued success, specifically from the point of view of several of the company’s key employees. | Chuck Howitt | 17 | 2019 | $1.70 Add |
From Chapter 5Only the Land Matters From: Fight or Submit |
- | Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson | 15 | 2020 | $1.50 Add |
From National Policy ToryFrom: Merchant Princes |
1848-1887 . Examines the life of John Fitzwilliam Stairs and his entry into politics as a Tory and how he was involved in the creation of national policy. Looks at sugar refining and steel making … | James D. Frost | 34 | 2003 | $3.40 Add |
From Chapter 6Finding My Footing From: Fight or Submit |
- | Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson | 10 | 2020 | $1.00 Add |
From NEW! Exploding the Data UniverseFrom: Shifting the Balance |
Readings in part 1 of this text explore how companies combine intuition with data and analytics to drive competitive wedges in their markets. Case studies in this chapter include businesses like … | Mark Schrutt | 10 | 2021 | $1.00 Add |
From Promoter and PoliticianFrom: Merchant Princes |
1887-1897 . John F Stairs story continues into his his work as a promoter of the company, his foray back to politics, and some financial innovation | James D. Frost | 41 | 2003 | $4.10 Add |
From Silicon Valley NorthFrom: BlackBerry Town |
Howitt examines the growth of Kitchener-Waterloo’s growing reputation as a tech leader from the perspective of several staff and executives of other tech companies in the area. | Chuck Howitt | 26 | 2019 | $2.60 Add |