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Sustainable Marketing
Paul Randle, author
Alexis Eyre, author
Kogan Page Inc.
www.koganpage.com
9781398613157, $110.00, HC, 328pp

https://www.amazon.com/Sustainable-Marketing-Industrys-Role-Future/dp/13986=
13150

Synopsis: "Sustainable Marketing: The Industry's Role in a Sustainable Futu=
re" by co-authors Paul Randle and Alexis Eyre is a blueprint for embedding =
sustainability at the heart of marketing in today's marketing environment. =
Exposing the disturbing reality of marketing's current relationship with ma=
ny of our environmental and societal problems, "Sustainable Marketing" chal=
lenges the traditional role of marketing, its cultural norms and gross inef=
ficiency. It goes on to present a compelling vision for change and a practi=
cal guide for marketing professionals, equipping them with the mindset and =
tools to transform their daily work and the industry as a whole, into a for=
ce for good.

"Sustainable Marketing" is the perfect guide for marketing and sustainabili=
ty professionals who are working through their company's sustainable transf=
ormation while trying to avoid the pitfalls of greenwashing and carbon myop=
ia. Deftly written by two acknowledged experts who apply their unique frame=
work to the issue, "Sustainable Marketing" takes what may feel like an insu=
rmountable challenge and breaks it down, giving in-depth advice and providi=
ng real-world success stories from companies of all sizes including Tony's =
Chocolonely, The Onlii and AkzoNobel.

Critique: An impressively organized and presented DIY manual, "Sustainable =
Marketing: The Industry's Role in a Sustainable Future" is essential readin=
g for anyone charged with marketing responsibilities for their company or b=
usiness enterprise. An extraordinary and highly recommended addition to per=
sonal, professional, corporate, and college/university library Business Man=
agement & Marketing collections and supplemental MBA/Environmental Economic=
s curriculum studies lists, it should be noted for MBA students, academia, =
corporate executives, marketing directors, and entrepreneurs that "Sustaina=
ble Marketing: The Industry's Role in a Sustainable Future" is also availab=
le in a paperback edition (9781398613133, $31.99) and in a digital book for=
mat (Kidle, $31.99).

Editorial Note #1: Paul Randle is co-founder of the Sustainable Marketing C=
ompass and CEO of Pickle Consulting Ltd based in Berkshire, UK. He has over=
 30 years of global marketing and digital transformation experience with or=
ganisations like BSI, Microsoft, Philips, AkzoNobel, VISA, Dentsu and Omnic=
om. He has spoken at events such as Google Think, written articles for The =
Guardian newspaper and is an assessor and sits on the advisory panel of the=
 Sustainable Marketing, Media and Creative course offered by the Cambridge =
University Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

Editorial Note #2: Alexis Eyre is the Co-Founder of the Sustainable Marketi=
ng Compass, Founder of Green Eyre and Co-Founder of Sustainists Consultants=
. Based in Hampshire, UK, she has worked media owner, agency and client sid=
e for brands ranging from start-up to global in size, including Natwest, Su=
nsail, News UK, EcoSki and Hewlett Packard. She has spoken at a number of c=
onferences including the Leaders Week Summit, and the Business Green NetZer=
o Festival about Sustainable Marketing. She runs Sustainable Marketing cour=
ses for the IPA, writes content for the CIM and is an assessor on the Susta=
inable Marketing, Media and Creative course by the Cambridge Institute of S=
ustainability Leadership. She is also certified in Business Sustainability =
Management from the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership.

Search Marketing: A Strategic Approach to SEO and SEM
Kelly Cutler
Kogan Page Inc.
www.koganpage.com
9781398612822, $131.00, HC, 312pp

https://www.amazon.com/Search-Marketing-Strategic-Approach-SEO/dp/139861282=
0

Synopsis: Newly published by Kogan Page, "Search Marketing: A Strategic App=
roach to SEO and SEM" by digital marketing expert and educator Kelly Cutler=
 is a comprehensive guide that delves into the dynamic world of both paid a=
nd organic search marketing strategies, providing an in-depth understanding=
 of the tactics and techniques that drive successful online visibility and =
business growth.

As the digital marketing landscape continues to evolve, corporate and busin=
ess marketing gets more technical, time-consuming and costly. But "Search M=
arketing" reveals how to approach both paid and organic search marketing li=
ke a digital strategist.

"Search Marketing" also offers insights into high-level fundamentals and ad=
vanced applications. Specifically designed to help marketers and businesses=
 leaders get more from this essential digital marketing tactic, "Search Mar=
keting" dives into what marketers can do today to help their companies take=
 a more controlled, intentional, and strategic approach to SEO and SEM.

"Search Marketing" identifies and explains effective techniques for increas=
ing visibility, driving qualified traffic, measuring the success and functi=
onality of SEO, SEM campaigns and advanced methods for campaign optimizatio=
n. Readers will learn how to take a more informed approach to the business =
they bring from sites like Google and Bing, while gaining the insight neces=
sary to effectively oversee search marketing at a strategic level.

Critique: Given the enormous and ever increasing necessity for companies to=
 master, employ, improve and expand their digital marketing in today's vola=
tile local, regional, national, and international business climate, "Search=
 Marketing: A Strategic Approach to SEO and SEM" is a critically important =
and absolutely recommended addition to professional, corporate, and college=
/university library Search Engine, Web Marketing, and E-Commerce collection=
s and supplemental MBA studies lists. It should be noted for MBA students, =
academia, corporate executives, marketing directors, entrepreneurs, and non=
-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that "Search Ma=
rketing: A Strategic Approach to SEO and SEM" is also available in a paperb=
ack edition (9781398612808, $39.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $=
39.99).

Editorial Note: Kelly Cutler (https://www.koganpage.com/authors/kelly-cutle=
r) is a seasoned entrepreneur, technology executive, educator and business =
leader based in Chicago, Illinois. She brings over two decades of experienc=
e, with previous strategic insights from the early days of AOL and later at=
 Cars.com. Through her technology consulting company Kona, she has consulte=
d with CDW in the areas of leadership, digital transformation and learning =
development. She has worked with companies across industries and geographie=
s including Johns Hopkins, Zebra Technologies, The Los Angeles Film Festiva=
l and Ryland Homes. Cutler holds a Master of Science from Northwestern Univ=
ersity's Information, Design and Strategy program where she studied data st=
rategy, leadership and communication. In her current role at Northwestern U=
niversity, Cutler teaches at Medill, Kellogg Executive Education and the Sc=
hool of Professional Studies (SPS). Prior to joining Northwestern, Cutler t=
aught at DePaul University Kellstadt Marketing Center for nearly ten years.=
 She has extensive experience in training, running workshops and speaking a=
t industry conferences around the country.

A Practical Guide to Logistics, second edition
Jerry Rudd
Kogan Page Inc.
www.koganpage.com
9781398612693, $159.00, HC, 416pp

https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Logistics-Introduction-Distribution/=
dp/1398612693

Synopsis: Now in a newly updated and expanded second edition, "A Practical =
Guide to Logistics: An Introduction to Transport, Warehousing and Distribut=
ion" by logistics and supply chain expert Jerry Rudd is a straightforward g=
uide taking readers through all aspects of the industry including covering =
packaging, transportation, warehousing and exporting and importing of goods=
.

This new second edition published by Kogan Page features a new chapter on H=
ealth and Safety in the field, and coverage of the most recent developments=
 impacting logistics, including automation and electric vehicles.

This new edition of "A Practical Guide to Logistics: An Introduction to Tra=
nsport, Warehousing and Distribution" will equip readers with all the neces=
sary knowledge to progress in their careers and provides balanced advice on=
 how to choose the right option for their business. "A Practical Guide to L=
ogistics: An Introduction to Transport, Warehousing and Distribution: 2nd E=
dition" is an essential introduction for practitioners, undergraduate and p=
ostgraduate students of logistics and warehouse management.

Critique: Impressively comprehensive, exceptionally well written, thoroughl=
y 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "A Practical Guide to L=
ogistics: An Introduction to Transport, Warehousing and Distribution: 2nd E=
dition" is an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition professional, cor=
porate, and college/university library Business, Distribution, Logistics, a=
nd Supply Chain collections and supplemental MBA curriculum studies lists. =
It should be noted for personal reading lists that "A Practical Guide to Lo=
gistics: An Introduction to Transport, Warehousing and Distribution: 2nd Ed=
ition" is also available in a paperback edition, 9781398612648, $41.99) and=
 in a digital book format (Kindle, $37.99)

Editorial Note: Jerry Rudd (www.koganpage.com/authors/jerry-rudd) is a Logi=
stics and Supply Chain professional with over 25 years' experience. He has =
worked with companies such as Ford, Peugeot, the Bank of England and Wincan=
ton.

Advanced Introduction to Service Innovation
Faiz Gallouj, et al.
Edward Elgar Publishing
www.e-elgar.com
9781803925196, $120.00, PB, 198pp

https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Introduction-Service-Innovation-Introductio=
ns/dp/1803925191

Synopsis: Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful intro=
ductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly=
 written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rig=
orous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy i=
ssues associated with discrete subject areas.

A part of this impressive series, "Advanced Introduction to Service Innovat=
ion" by the team of co-authors Faiz Gallouj, Faridah Dejellal, and Camal Ga=
llouj explores a key driver of the service economy, addressing in particula=
r the definition and conceptualization of innovation in services, and its m=
easurement, using both traditional and new measures.

The three co-authors address pertinent questions such as: What is innovatio=
n in services and how is it conceptualized? How is it measured? How is it o=
rganized and managed within both service and non-service firms?

Critique: Identifying potential challenges and outlines the future of resea=
rch, reflecting on the rise of innovation networks in the field of services=
, providing a comprehensive review of advances in the field of service inno=
vation over the last 30 years, offering illustrated via in-depth discussion=
s the progress, and addressing the gaps to be filled in the measurement of =
service innovation, "Advanced Introduction to Service Innovation" is an ins=
ightful and seminal study will be a useful introduction for both undergradu=
ate and graduate teaching of organizational innovation, economics of innova=
tion and services. It will also be an invaluable resource for researchers a=
nd business and policy practitioners in the field of service innovation. Wh=
ile strongly recommended for personal, professional, corporate, and college=
/university library Business Management collections and supplemental MBA cu=
rriculum studies lists, it should be noted that "Advanced Introduction to S=
ervice Innovation" is also available in a paperback edition (9781803925219,=
 $30.95).

Editorial Note: Both Faiz Gallouj and Faridah Djellal are Professors of Eco=
nomics and members of CLERSE-CNRS, University of Lille. Camal Gallouj is Pr=
ofessor of Management Science, University Sorbonne, Paris Nord, CEPN-CNRS, =
France.

The Digital Transformation Roadmap
David L. Rogers
Columbia Business School Publishing
c/o Columbia University Press
https://cup.columbia.edu
9780231196581, $32.95, HC, 328pp

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Transformation-Roadmap-Organization-Continuo=
us/dp/023119658X

Synopsis: Today, every business is talking about digital transformation. Wi=
th the acceleration of new technologies, every organization knows it must a=
dapt to survive. But by their own admission, 70 percent of businesses are f=
ailing to transform. Across industries, established companies are held back=
 by bureaucracy, inertia, and old ways of working. How can businesses break=
 through to drive real change in what has become known as the digital age?

With the publication of "The Digital Transformation Roadmap: Rebuild Your O=
rganization for Continuous Change" author and C-suite advisor David L. Roge=
rs provides every leader with the answer and persuasively argues that busin=
esses must transform not just products and business models -- they must tra=
nsform the organization itself.

Based on two decades of research and advising companies around the world, R=
ogers identifies the five biggest barriers to digital transformation: visio=
n, priorities, experimentation, governance, and capabilities. He then shows=
 how any business can evolve by heeding the lessons of companies such as Di=
sney, Walmart, Mastercard, Air Liquide, and the New York Times Company.

"The Digital Transformation Roadmap" provides a practical DIY blueprint for=
 organizational change, illustrated with real-world case studies and step-b=
y-step planning tools. Rogers also shows every leader how to think beyond t=
he churn of new technologies and rebuild their organization for a world of =
constant change.

Critique: Informative, comprehensive, motivational, inspiring, and thorough=
ly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "The Digital Transform=
ation Roadmap: Rebuild Your Organization for Continuous Change" is an extra=
ordinary and straightforwardly recommended core addition for personal, prof=
essional, community, corporate, and college/university library Business Org=
anizational Structure Adjustment/Management collections and supplemental MB=
A curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for MBA students, academia, =
corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and non- specialist general readers wi=
th an interest in the subject that "The Digital Transformation Roadmap: Reb=
uild Your Organization for Continuous Change" is also available in a digita=
l book format (Kindle, $17.27).

Editorial Note: David L. Rogers (https://davidrogers.digital) is an acclaim=
ed expert on digital transformation, a member of the faculty at Columbia Bu=
siness School, and the author of five books. His international best-seller =
The Digital Transformation Playbook (Columbia, 2016) has been published in =
more than a dozen languages. He has helped global companies transform their=
 business for the digital age, advising senior leaders at Google, Microsoft=
, Citigroup, Visa, HSBC, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Merck, GE, Toyota, and=
 many more.

The Enterprise Big Data Framework
Jan-Willem Middleburg
Kogan Page Inc.
www.koganpage.com
9781398601741, $229.00, HC, 496pp

https://www.amazon.com/Enterprise-Big-Data-Framework-Capabilities/dp/139860=
1748

Synopsis: With the publication of "The Enterprise Big Data Framework: Build=
ing Critical Capabilities to Win in the Data Economy", Jan-Willem Middlebur=
g presents a comprehensive guide that covers all the aspects of transformin=
g enterprise data into value, from the initial set-up of a big data strateg=
y, towards algorithms, architecture and data governance processes.

Using a vendor-independent approach, "The Enterprise Big Data Framework" al=
so offers practical advice on how to develop data-driven decision making, d=
etailed data analysis and data engineering techniques.

With a focus on business implementation, "The Enterprise Big Data Framework=
" includes sections on analysis, engineering, algorithm design and big data=
 architecture, and covers topics such as data preparation and presentation,=
 data modelling, data science, programming languages and machine learning a=
lgorithms.

Endorsed by leading accreditation and examination institute AMPG Internatio=
nal, "The Enterprise Big Data Framework" from Kogan Page must be considered=
 as required reading for the Enterprise Big Data Certifications, which aim =
to develop excellence in big data practices across the globe. Of special no=
te is that online resources also include sample data for practice purposes.

Critique: Exceptionally well organized and presented, "The Enterprise Big D=
ata Framework: Building Critical Capabilities to Win in the Data Economy" i=
s a comprehensive and completely recommended choice for personal, professio=
nal, corporate, and college/university library Business/Entrepreneurship in=
structional reference collections and essential reading for anyone charged =
with the responsibilities of warehouse management, data modeling/design, an=
d designing/implementing/operating data programing algorithms. It should be=
 noted for in-service training programs and academic curriculum studies lis=
ts that "The Enterprise Big Data Framework" is also available in a paperbac=
k edition (9781398601710, $59.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $47=
.99).

Editorial Note: Jan-Willem Middelburg is the CEO and co-founder of Cybiant,=
 based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With Cybiant he helps to create a more su=
stainable world through analytics, big data and automation, developing algo=
rithms and employing data scientists to unearth patterns and information. H=
e is also President and Chief Examiner of the Enterprise Big Data Framework=
, an independent organization dedicated to upskilling individuals with expe=
rtise in Big Data. In partnership with APMG-International, the Enterprise B=
ig Data Framework offers vendor-neutral certifications for individuals. (ww=
w.koganpage.com/authors/jan-willem-middelburg)

Systems Thinking for Business and Management
Umit S. Bititci, author
Agnessa Spanellis, author
Kogan Page Inc.
www.koganpage.com
9781398611689, $159.00, HC, 296pp

https://www.amazon.com/Systems-Thinking-Business-Management-Principles/dp/1=
398611689

Synopsis: Blending theory and practice, "Systems Thinking for Business and =
Management: Principles and Practice" by co- authors Umit S. Bitici and Agne=
ssa Spanellis reviews the fundamentals and includes a wide range of global =
cases and examples from business, showing how systems thinking can be appli=
ed to real-world organizational contexts. MBA students will learn to apply =
their knowledge to solve business system problems, carry out systemic organ=
izational analysis and design solutions to address complex organizational p=
roblems. They will also build valuable skills in systems analysis, business=
 process modelling, problem solving and decision making.

"Systems Thinking for Business and Management: Principles and Practice" inc=
ludes:

An evaluation of the different models, theories and frameworks for generic =
systems, system properties and system classifications

An overview of the different methods used for modelling and analysing diffe=
rent systems, specifically hard systems, soft systems and complex systems

Discussion of how system thinkers can imagine and model future systems

Experiential, engaging pedagogy, such as practical activities and reflectiv=
e exercises in each chapter

Online resources to support teaching and learning, such as a customizable s=
et of PowerPoint slides and video links

The approach taken by "Systems Thinking for Business and Management: Princi=
ples and Practice" to the subject has been tried and tested over ten years =
of teaching. It will be an essential text for introductory modules on syste=
ms thinking at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA levels. It will also be =
of interest to practitioners looking to apply systems thinking to improve t=
heir organizations.

Critique: A core textbook for supplemental MBA curriculum studies lists, "S=
ystems Thinking for Business and Management: Principles and Practice" is im=
pressively comprehensive, exceptionally well written, thoroughly 'student f=
riendly' in organization and presentation, and will invaluable to any corpo=
rate officer responsible for the business and management of their company w=
hether local, national, or international. While highly recommended as an es=
sential addition to corporate and college/university library Strategic Busi=
ness Planning/Management collections and MBA curriculum studies lists, it s=
hould be noted for personal reading lists that "Systems Thinking for Busine=
ss and Management: Principles and Practice" is also available in a paperbac=
k edition (9781398611665, $47.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $38=
.39).

Editorial Note #1: Umit S Bititci is the Acting Executive Dean of Edinburgh=
 Business School, Heriot-Watt University and Professor of Business Performa=
nce. He has a blend of industrial and academic experience spanning 35 years=
. He has worked with an international portfolio of companies and public sec=
tor organisations and has led several international research and developmen=
t projects with a research portfolio c. 20m. He has published 200 papers an=
d regularly appears at international conferences and workshops as guest and=
 keynote speaker.

Editorial Note #2: Agnessa Spanellis is a Senior Lecturer at The University=
 of Edinburgh, UK, where she teaches modules on Systemic Approach to Sustai=
nability and Thinking about Business. She has been published in peer-review=
ed journals, books and outlets such as The Conversation.

Supply Chain Risk Management: 4th Edition
John Manners-Bell
Kogan Page Inc.
www.koganpage.com
9781398613232, $229.00, HC, 448pp

https://www.amazon.com/Supply-Chain-Risk-Management-Resilient/dp/1398613231

Synopsis: Implementing robust supply chain strategies has never been so ess=
ential in today's ever-changing world. From geo-political risks to the cont=
inued effects of global crises, Supply Chain Risk Management is an essentia=
l resource for those wanting to mitigate risk and ensure supply chain resil=
ience. Offering crucial insight from a management perspective, this updated=
 4th edition of "Supply Chain Risk Management: How to Design and Manage Res=
ilient Supply Chains" by John Manners-Bell offers new guidance on the effec=
ts of the Covid-19 pandemic, supply-chain bottlenecks and evolving geo-poli=
tical risks.

With new global case studies including disruption to the supply chain due t=
o the Suez Canal blockage and global tensions like the US-China trade war, =
this newly revised and expanded fourth edition explores a variety of real-w=
orld risks. "Supply Chain Risk Management" details ongoing threats like cli=
mate change, corruption and technological risks while providing crucial det=
ail on how to implement robust systems and safeguard supply chain operation=
s. Combining theoretical and practical learning, "Supply Chain Risk Managem=
ent" is essential for those needing to understand risk and how it can be ap=
proached.

Critique: The recent global pandemic and the on-going Russia/Ukraine war un=
derscore how fragile, vulnerable, and essential supple chains are to mainta=
ining economic prosperity for the Unites States and all the other countries=
 of the world. This newly updated fourth edition of "Supply Chain Risk Mana=
gement: How to Design and Manage Resilient Supply Chains" is a vital additi=
on to personal, professional, corporate, community, and college/university =
library Industrial/Manufacturing Risk Management collections, and supplemen=
tal Business/Economics curriculum studies lists. Exceptionally well written=
, organized, updated, and presented, it should be noted that this new fourt=
h edition of "Supply Chain Risk Management: How to Design and Manage Resili=
ent Supply Chains" is also available for personal and professional reading =
lists in a paperback edition (9781398613218, $59.990 and in a digital book =
format (Kindle, $47.99).

Editorial Note: John Manners-Bell is the CEO of Transport Intelligence, a l=
eading supplier of market solutions to the global logistics industry. He is=
 also Visiting Professor at the London Guildhall Faculty of Business and La=
w, London Metropolitan University. He holds an MSc in Transport Planning an=
d Management from the University of Westminster, a BA (Hons) in Classics fr=
om King's College London where he was also awarded an Associateship (AKC). =
John Manners-Bell is a Fellow of the UK Chartered Institute of Logistics an=
d Transport and former Chair of the Supply Chain, Logistics Global Advisory=
 Council of the World Economic Forum. (https://scholar.google.com/citations=
?user=3DGACnKq8AAAAJ

Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice, 7th Edition
Michael Armstrong, author
Duncan Brown, author
Kogan Page Inc.
www.koganpage.com
9781398611146, $215.00, HC, 448pp

https://www.amazon.com/Armstrongs-Handbook-Reward-Management-Practice/dp/13=
9861114X

Synopsis: "Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice: Improving Pe=
rformance Through Reward" by co- authors Michael Armstrong and Duncan Brown=
 is the essential guide to comprehending, developing and implementing effec=
tive reward strategies. The new edition incorporates the latest research an=
d developments within reward management, including the reward implications =
of Covid and the 'great resignation' and rewarding remote and hybrid worker=
s. This new revisions also contain updates on reward structures, equal pay,=
 employee benefits including wellbeing benefits, total rewards and smart re=
wards.

"Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice: Improving Performance =
Through Reward" now covers all the crucial aspects of improving organizatio=
nal, team and individual performance through reward processes, including fi=
nancial and non-financial rewards, job evaluation, grade and pay structures=
, rewarding specific employee groups and ethical considerations.

The reader will find that "Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practi=
ce" now bridges the gap between the academic and practitioner and is ideall=
y suited to both HR professionals and those studying for HR qualifications,=
 including master's degrees and the CIPD's intermediate and advanced level =
qualifications. Tips and checklists and can be found throughout, alongside =
case studies from organizations including General Motors, and the UK Nation=
al Health Service. Online supporting resources include lecture slides and c=
omprehensive handbooks for both lecturers and students, which include learn=
ing summaries, discussion questions, literature reviews and glossaries.

Critique: An ideal textbook for Business Management curriculum studies list=
s, and also readily available in a complete and unabridged paperback editio=
n (9781398611122, $57.99), this seventh edition of "Armstrong's Handbook of=
 Reward Management Practice: Improving Performance Through Reward" from Kog=
an Page is an essential pick for personal, professional, corporate, and col=
lege/university library Human Resources and Personnel Management collection=
s.

Editorial Note #1: Michael Armstrong is a Companion and former Chief Examin=
er of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), a managi=
ng partner of E-Reward and an independent management consultant. Prior to t=
his he was an HR director of a publishing company. (www.koganpage.com/autho=
rs/michael-armstrong)

Editorial Note #2: Duncan Brown is an independent rewards adviser and resea=
rcher. He has more than 30 years' experience with employers including IES, =
Aon Hewitt, PwC and Willis Towers Watson. He also spent five years as Assis=
tant Director General and head of research and policy at the CIPD. (https:/=
/www.koganpage.com/authors/duncan-brown)

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