This book presents selected papers on Business Management and Technology, focusing on recent research in Business, Optimization, Technology, and Global Issues. Organized in four broad tracks, papers examine Management Challenges in Today’s Industry, especially concerning changes in customer demands; Optimization Challenges in Today’s Business, looking at efficiency and effectiveness in providing goods and services at affordable prices; Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism; and Technological Challenges in the Era of Globalization.

The book covers both production systems and service systems, including the growing area of Information Technology, and also looks at the quality of work life in various sectors of business.  It presents a balanced blend of theoretical and practical papers.

This book presents selected papers on Business Management and Technology, focusing on recent research in Business, Optimization, Technology, and Global Issues. Organized in four broad tracks, papers examine Management Challenges in Today’s Industry, especially concerning changes in customer demands; Optimization Challenges in Today’s Business, looking at efficiency and effectiveness in providing goods and services at affordable prices; Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism; and Technological Challenges in the Era of Globalization.

The book covers both production systems and service systems, including the growing area of Information Technology, and also looks at the quality of work life in various sectors of business.  It presents a balanced blend of theoretical and practical papers.