{"title":"Pierre-Yves Donzé","description":"\u003cp\u003ePierre-Yves Donzé offers insightful explorations into the intersections of business history and time management. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Business of Time\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into how organisations have shaped and been shaped by temporal practices, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of economic and industrial development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in scholarly yet accessible analyses will find Donzé’s books valuable for deepening their knowledge of historical business strategies and the cultural significance of time in commerce. His contributions sit firmly within the realms of education and reference, appealing to those seeking well-researched perspectives on these themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-business-of-time-by-pierre-yves-donze-9781526176257","title":"The business of time","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Business of Time\u003c\/i\u003e explores the evolution of the global watch industry from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, offering a comprehensive history of the sector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWatch production today is concentrated in three countries: Switzerland for luxury products, Japan for mid-range, and China for mass-produced. The industry is dominated by a dozen large companies, most of them organised on a global scale. However, a hundred years ago, the picture was quite different. Throughout the twentieth century, countries such as Great Britain, France, and the United States saw the industrial manufacture of watches disappear from their territory, while Hong Kong transitioned from a subcontractor to an intermediary between China and the world market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the conditions that enabled watch production to spread around the globe, \u003ci\u003eThe Business of Time\u003c\/i\u003e explains how multinationals came to dominate the industry and how Swiss companies established themselves as the undisputed leader in luxury watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599144599788,"sku":"9781526176257","price":114.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526176257-the-business-of-time.jpg?v=1777974367"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/pierre-yves-donze.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}