The Base of the Pyramid Promise

The Base of the Pyramid Promise
Author: Ted London
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2016-01-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0804797331

As economic growth slows in the developed world, the base of the pyramid (BoP) represents perhaps the last great, untapped market. Of the world's 7 billion inhabitants, around 4 billion live in low-income markets in the developing world. These 4 billion people deserve—and, increasingly, are demanding—better lives. At the same time, the business community seeks new opportunities for growth, and the development community is striving to increase its impact. With these forces converging, the potential for mutual value creation is tremendous. This book provides a roadmap for realizing that potential. Drawing on over 25 years of experience across some eighty countries, Ted London offers concrete guidelines for how to build better enterprises while simultaneously alleviating poverty. He outlines three key components that must be integrated to achieve results: the lived experiences of enterprises to date—both successes and failures; the development of an ecosystem that is conducive to market creation; and the voices of the poor, so that entrants can truly understand what poverty alleviation is about. London provides aspiring market leaders and their stakeholders with the tools and techniques needed to succeed in the unique, opportunity-rich BoP.

Engineering Drawing

Engineering Drawing
Author: Mahendrakumar Budhichand Shah
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2009
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9788131710562

Engineering Drawing, 2e continues to cover all the fundamental topics of the field, while maintaining its unique focus on the logic behind each concept and method. Based on extensive market research and reviews of the first edition, this edition includes a new chapter on scales, the latest version of AutoCAD, and new pedagogy. The coverage of topics has been made more clear and concise through over 300 solved examples and exercises, with new problems added to help students work progressively through them. Combining technical accuracy with readable explanations, this book will be invaluable to both first-year undergraduate engineering students as well as those preparing for professional exams.

Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid

Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid
Author: Ted London
Publisher: FT Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0137047894

This book shares proven, “on-the-ground” insights for building “Base of the Pyramid” businesses that really are sustainable and green, will help alleviate social ills, and can scale to significant size and profitability. Its “second-generation” techniques reflect crucial lessons learned by “BoP” pioneers: lessons that dramatically increase the likelihood of success.

Engineering Drawing

Engineering Drawing
Author: Shah
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Total Pages: 586
Release: 2007-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9788131709443

ENGINEERING GRAPHICS FOR DEGREE

ENGINEERING GRAPHICS FOR DEGREE
Author: K. C. JOHN
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2009-04-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 8120337883

This book provides a detailed study of geometrical drawing through simple and well-explained worked-out examples. It is designed for first-year engineering students of all branches. The book is divided into seven modules. A topic is introduced in each chapter of a module with brief explanations and necessary pictorial views. Then it is discussed in detail through a number of worked-out examples, which are explained using step-by-step procedure and illustrating drawings. Module A covers the fundamentals of manual drafting, lettering, freehand sketching and dimensioning of views. Module B describes two-dimensional drawings like geometrical constructions, conics, miscellaneous curves and scales. Three-dimensional drawings, such as projections of points, lines, plane lamina, geometrical solids and sections of them are well explained in Module C. Module D deals with intersection of surfaces and their developments. Drawing of pictorial views is illustrated in Module E, which includes isometric projection, oblique projection and perspective projections. Module F covers the fundamentals of machine drawing. Finally, in Module G the book introduces computer-aided drafting (CAD) to make the readers familiar with the state-of-the-art techniques of drafting. Key Features : Follows the International Standard Organization (ISO) code of practice for drawing. Includes a large number of dimensioned illustrations, worked-out examples, and university questions and answers to explain the geometrical drawing process. Contains chapter-end exercises to help students develop their drawing skills.