John wiley sons apr 2001 (79 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to improve personal communication.' Robert Faulhaber, Sr.VP., Fujitsu PC.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Zusammen mit Warren Buffett und Peter Lynch gehört John Neff, der mittlerweile in den Ruhestand getreten ist, zu den herausragendsten Persönlichkeiten der Finanzwelt. Seine unverwechselbaren Techniken haben ihm in seiner langjährigen Karriere als Money Manager viel Ruhm und Ansehen eingebracht.In 'John Neff on Investing' spricht Neff über seine Investmentstrategien und Techniken. Sein Rat für den Aktienkauf lautet: Kaufen, wenn die Aktien am billigsten und schwankungsanfälligsten sind; überzogene Wachstumswerte meiden, sich genau über das jeweilige Unternehmen informieren, dessen Aktien man erwerben will und - vor allem - flexibel bleiben. Hier erfahren Sie im Detail, wie und warum Neff stets so großen Erfolg hatte.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wenn es um große finanzielle Entscheidungen geht, reagieren die meisten Menschen 'aus dem Bauch' heraus. Sie können alle möglichen Bücher und Leitfäden zum Thema Geldanlage kaufen, doch keines dieser Bücher spricht den Umstand an, daß die meisten Leute sehr emotional reagieren, wenn es um ihr Geld geht und daher oft falsche Entscheidungen aus einem Gefühl heraus treffen. Dieses Buch ist ANDERS: Hier erfahren Sie anhand einer psychologischen Studie, wie wir Entscheidungen treffen und analog dazu, alles über die Hintergründe unserer finanziellen Fehlgriffe. Dieser Ansatz stützt sich auf umfangreiche Forschungen auf dem Gebiet der kognitiven Psychologie und beinhaltet eine interessante Prüfung, wie wir über Geld denken. Sie erfahren auf ausgeklügelte und äußerst ansprechende Weise, wie Sie die häufigsten Fehler in Sachen Geld vermeiden und Ihre Einstellung zum Geld ändern können. Auf diese Weise können Sie künftig die meisten Verhandlungsfehler vermeiden und bessere Entscheidungen treffen. (09/99).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jack Welch steht an der Spitze eines der erfolgreichsten internationalen Mischkonzerne und ist sozusagen der Goldstandard, an dem alle anderen CEOs gemessen werden. 'Jack Welch Speaks' ist das einzige Buch, das Jack Welch in seinen eigenen Worten porträtiert. Es gibt einen einmaligen Einblick in das Leben dieser legendären Führungspersönlichkeit, in seine Visionen, Erfahrungen, Leidenschaften und Überzeugungen, die General Electric weltweit zu einem Musterunternehmen gemacht haben. 'Jack Welch Speaks' ist in der bekannten 'Speaks'-Reihe erschienen. Eine aufschlussreiche und unterhaltsame Lektüre.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Money isn't everything to today's employees. This book shows companies how to combine traditional compensation with the educational, emotional, and psychological benefits that will attract the best and brightest. It identifies the ten elements--including learning, advancement, emotional rewards, and quality of life--that job seekers rank highest among desired benefits. Then it shows employers how to combine them with monetary benefits to create effective, employee-driven compensation packages.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dieses Buch analysiert, welche Rolle Vorstand und Unternehmensführung in einem Unternehmen im 21. Jahrhundert spielen sollte und welche Eigenschaften den Vorstand als Gruppe erfolgreich und effektiv machen. Die Autoren gehören international zu den Top-Führungskräften und sind anerkannte Experten auf dem Gebiet der Corporate Governance, d.h. der verantwortlichen, auf langfristige Wertschöpfung ausgerichteten Unternehmensleitung und Unternehmenskontrolle. Hier erläutern sie, wie Vorstände die gängige Praxis ändern, Grundsätze aufeinander abstimmen und Unternehmen der New Economy erfolgreich leiten können. Sie befürworten einen neuen Maßstab für die Bewertung von Leistung und Effektivität der Vorstandsarbeit, der sich - aufgrund der umfangreichen Veränderungen in der Unternehmenslandschaft - nicht mehr am 'Shareholder Value' orientieren, sondern über den 'Stakeholder Value' definieren sollte.Neue Strategien zur Wertschöpfung für die Unternehmensspitze - eine unverzichtbare Lektüre für Angehörige der Vorstandsebene und Unternehmensführung.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Building Your Direct Mail Program-part of Excellence in Fundraising Workbook Series-Gwyneth J. Lister provides the tools you need to make direct mail programs as effective and efficient as possible. With material tailored for volunteers and professionals who have little or no experience with direct mail, Lister walks you step-by-step through the process of creating a strong direct mail program. Filled with handy worksheets, checklists, and tips for avoiding the most common pitfalls, the book takes you through the process from start-to-finish--from knowing who should receive the direct mail package and working with list brokers, to creating and budgeting the package and evaluating the results. In addition, Lister provides specific tips and strategies throughout all phases of the direct mail process, including guidelines for projecting mailing costs, advice on determining when it is most effective to use a direct mail campaign, suggestions for testing direct mail packages, and more. Nonprofit fund raisers, professionals, consultants, and managers will find Building Your Direct Mail Program an invaluable guide to developing one of the key fund raising tools of any organization--a successful direct mail program.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bill Drath stellt ein neues, revolutionäres Führungsmodell vor, das auf dem Prinzip des sog. 'Relational Leadership' basiert. Im Gegensatz zu herkömmlichen Vorstellungen persönlicher Führung versteht man unter 'Relational Leadership' nicht die Führung im Besitz eines Einzelnen, sondern Führen als Gemeinschaftsaufgabe, denn effektive Führung ist in erster Linie eine Gemeinschaftsaktivität. Anhand einer fiktiven Geschichte verdeutlicht Drath die Entwicklung des Führungsgedankens bis hin zum 'Relational Leadership'. Dadurch wird verständlich, warum eine neue Konzeption des Führens notwendig ist, um die Probleme des 21. Jahrhunderts erfolgreich zu meistern. Wilfred Drath ist Mitarbeiter des anerkannten Center for Creative Leadership und an den neuesten Forschungaktivitäten zum Thema 'Leadership' beteiligt.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Complete, Authoritative Guide to Getting Started in Tax Consulting Tax consulting and return preparation is a fast-paced, dynamic industry-one that promises high earning potential. In this book, tax advisor Gary Carter shows you just what it takes to become an in-demand tax consultant. You'll discover how to break into the tax business, even with relatively limited education and training, and build a path to your new career with Carter's five-step formula for success. Brimming with expert advice from tax professionals and featuring up-to-the-minute coverage of everything from qualifications and employment opportunities to Internet resources, Getting Started in Tax Consulting shows you how to: \* Assess your personality fit for the tax profession \* Formulate your business plan for starting a tax practice \* Find a niche for your tax services \* Choose between a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a C corporation, an S corporation, and a limited liability company \* Set your fees and market your services \* Perform research-an essential skill of the tax professional \* Make the IRS your partner and advisor-not your adversary \* Start a Web-based tax service.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Ultimate Consultant--the first book in a series written for experienced practitioners--is filled with helpful interviews and vignettes from an array of successful consultants from around the world, and offers the templates, examples, information, and tools you need to transform your business. This essential, hands-on resource includes: \* Forty tips that can increase your fees--tomorrow \* Ten tested techniques for springboarding to potential clients \* Information on how you can make money while you sleep with newsletters, audio and video, commercial and self-publishing \* Ten-criteria to test peer-level collaborators \* The simplest, most effective time management tool ever \* 50 techniques to enhance life balance With this indispensable resource as your guide you can learn how to become an ultimate consultant and take your business to new heights.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Obtain the Best Consulting Services for Your Business In this chaotic age of new technologies, downsizing, andreengineering, managers and executives are relying more and more onthe consultant. Hiring the right consultants for your company andmaking effective use of them is a vital skill, and yet there hasbeen a lack of guidance on this topic-until now. How to Use a Consultant in Your Company delivers expert advice andpractical guidelines on how to successfully create and manage theclient/consultant relationship-to your advantage. John McGonagleand Carolyn Vella provide up-to-the-minute information on: \* Defining your consulting needs \* Finding and selecting the right consultants \* Managing the paper trail-corporate policies, contractingissues \* Working with an individual consultant or an entire firm \* Handling disputes, lawsuits, and complaints \* Evaluating consultants Including forms and other materials for help in developing formalpolicies, billing procedures, and more that you can adapt to fityour own situation, How to Use a Consultant in Your Company is theone-book-fits-all solution for anyone responsible for getting themost out of their company's consultant.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Through detailed study of these women the author demonstrates the integral place of royal queens in the rule of the English kingdom and in the process of unification by which England was made.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book brings together the literature of urban sociology and film studies to explore new analytical and theoretical approaches to the relationship between cinema and the city, and to show how these impact on the realities of life in urban societies.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In From Strategy to Change-the last in a series-Daniel James Rowley comes full circle in defining his unique vision of the strategic planning process. Written with Herbert Sherman, From Strategy to Change shows how to take the next step after a strategic plan has been formulated. The authors clearly show how to implement a strategic plan that will meet the myriad challenges of today's complex higher education environment and spell success for the academy.'It is amazing that while sports teams of colleges and universities meticulously plan their contests against their opponents, their institutions' administrators don't spend nearly enough time or effort in creating andimplementing a strategy. Institutions of higher education seem to be missing the requisite tools to develop and activate their 'play book.' With this new age of globally available real-time information, it becomes increasingly more essential to have a map to help go over and around obstacles, avoid the ever-present pitfalls, and effectively aid in selecting the best route. Rowley and Sherman provide such tools in this exciting and comprehensive new book. I wish that when I was a department chair, president of a faculty senate, and dean that this superb work was available. My function in planning would have been so much easier and more rewarding.'--Barry R. Armandi, Distinguished Teaching Professor, SUNY - Old Westbury.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sometimes it's necessary to push beyond the usual limits of themediation process to achieve deeper and more lasting change.Mediating Dangerously shows how to reach beyond technical andtraditional intervention to the outer edges and dark places ofdispute resolution, where risk taking is essential and fundamentalchange is the desired result. It means opening wounds and lookingbeneath the surface, challenging comfortable assumptions, andexploring dangerous issues such as dishonesty, denial, apathy,domestic violence, grief, war, and slavery in order to reach adeeper level of transformational change. Mediating Dangerously shows conflict resolution professionals howto advance beyond the traditional steps, procedures, and techniquesof mediation to unveil its invisible heart and soul and to revealthe subtle and sensitive engine that drives the process of personaland organizational transformation. This book is a major newcontribution to the literature of conflict resolution that willinspire and educate professionals in the field for years to come. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Ten Tasks of Change' - Dies ist das bislang einzige Buch zum Thema Veränderung, das versucht, die Kompetenz zur Veränderung zu institutionalisieren, indem es sich auf die bestehenden Fähigkeiten eines Unternehmens im Bereich Planung und Management konzentriert. Es erläutert die Theorie des Wandels und schafft einen praktischen Leitfaden für die Planung von Unternehmenswachstum und -entwicklung. Ziel dieses Buches ist es, organisatorisches Lernen zu ermöglichen und zu stärken, um die persönliche Entscheidung des Einzelnen zu respektieren und den Mitarbeitern zu erlauben ihren vollen Beitrag zur Unternehmensveränderung zu leisten. Durch die übersichtliche Gliederung kann 'Ten Tasks of Change' sehr gut als Nachschlagewerk genutzt werden. Mit zahlreichen Fallstudien. Die Autoren sind erfahrene Experten auf diesem Gebiet.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The inside story on finding the capital your business needs togrow When it comes to finding capital--and the right investors for yourbusiness--entrepreneurs need all the help they can get. Brian Hilland Dee Power spent three years surveying 250 venture capital firmsto find out what venture capitalists look for when putting theirmoney in young businesses. Their results will give you all thetools you need to make smart decisions and avoid pitfalls andunnecessary risks, including: \* How to create and present a business plan to investors \* Profiles of venture capitalists in action \* Enlightening true tales in venture capital \* How to organize a quality management team to attractinvestors \* The truth about referrals \* Tips on valuing your company realistically \* Doing due diligence: scams, vultures, and bottom feeders \* Negotiating the best terms for you and your business Inside Secrets to Venture Capital will show you what it takes toattract the investors and the money you need to grow. It'severything you need to know to play the venture capital game--andwin . . .…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Wall Street People' ist das erste komplette Who's Who in der Geschichte der bekanntesten Finanzstraße der Welt. Charles Ellis und James Vertin - zwei Wall Street Insider - porträtieren hier Dutzende der faszinierendsten, einflussreichsten und populärsten Finanzgrößen, die jemals Licht in das sagenumwobene Dunkel der berühmten Wall Street gebracht haben. Erzählt werden spannende Geschichten über das Geld - darüber, wie es gewonnen und verloren wurde, über phänomenale Coups, dreisten Schwindel, unbändige Gier und blinden Ehrgeiz. Enthalten sind Porträts der ganz Großen in der Finanzarena, wie z.B. Alan Greenspan, Warren Buffett, Larry Tisch, Jim Rogers, Sanford Weill und George Soros. Aber auch die großen Verlierer wie Ivan Boesky und Nicholas Leeson werden nicht ausgespart. Freuen Sie sich auf eine unterhaltsam-prickelnde Lektüre über die Wall Street und ihre ebenso berühmten Finanzakteure. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A revealing expose by one of today's most successful and controversial speculatorsShort-selling, or betting on a drop in the price of a stock, has been described by its many opponents as everything from shady to downright evil. And no one today personifies the practice better than short-seller extraordinaire Manuel Asensio. Though he has been branded in the press as a market saboteur, Asensio staunchly defends his practices, claiming that, above all, he is out to expose rampant fraud being perpetrated by unscrupulous stock promoters. Is Asensio a 'Minion of Satan' as they say in the online chat rooms, or is he really a misunderstood guardian angel of free market capitalism In this tell-all account, Asensio offers readers a lively narrative, peppered with unforgettable anecdotes such as the story of why he shorted Diana, General Nutrition, Solv-Ex, Turbodyne, and many other high-profile stocks. And he arms investors with proven techniques for reducing the inherent risks of short-selling while maximizing returns. Clearly, Asensio invites both praise and criticism, but his methodology works, and Sold Short is a compelling and fascinating read about this often mysterious side of the market--and one of the most controversial individuals behind it.Manuel Asensio (New York, NY) is founder and Chairman of Asensio & Co., Inc. He has over twenty years of corporate finance and research experience. He has been featured in Business Week, the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Fortune, Forbes, Worth, the New York Times, New York magazine, and the New Republic, among other leading national and international publications.; Manuel Asensio gehört zu den wenigen erfolgreichen Leerverkäufern, die über ihre Geschäfte reden. Viele professionelle und individuelle Anleger praktizieren Shortverkäufe - aber darüber redet man nicht. Asensio wird viel gelobt und auch heftig kritisiert, aber seine Methode funktioniert. 'Sold Short' ist eine spannende und faszinierende Lektüre mit zahlreichen Anekdoten über Asensios Leben und die mitunter mysteriöse Praxis der Leerverkäufe. Bei Leerverkäufen verkauft man geliehene Aktien, d.h. Aktien, die man nicht besitzt, um durch einen anschließenden Kursrutsch durch Rückkauf dieser Aktien Gewinne zu erzielen. Asensio nutzt diese Methode mit großem Erfolg. Er vertraut auf das kapitalistische System, in dem jeder von steigenden Kursen profitieren will und kritisiert, wie manche Unternehmen durch manipulierte Informationen die Kurse beeinflussen. Auf diese Kurse konzentriert sich Asensio bevorzugt bei seinen Leerverkäufen und deckt damit Aktienmanipulationen von skrupellosen Unternehmen auf, die häufig in den Schlagzeilen zu finden sind, wie z.B. General Nutrition Corp. und Network Solutions. Hier verrät er einige seiner bewährten Techniken zur Minimierung des bestehenden und oft auch unvermeidbaren Risikos bei Leerverkäufen, aber auch zur Maximierung von Gewinnen.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Many managers believe that effective mentoring is most often the lucky result of personal chemistry between two people. But in this book, author Margo Murray lays that myth to rest. Her guide gives you all the expert advice, tools, and case studies you'll need to harness the power of mentoring. Building on the solid principles outlined in the first book, this revised edition adds examples of mentoring from recent publications and the author's client experience. It also includes international examples. It reveals how mentoring can maximize employee productivity and provides information on how to assess organizational needs and link them to the mentoring process. Includes all the information needed to evaluate the effectiveness of a mentoring program.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Datenmodelle für Kernfunktionen, die in nahezu allen Geschäftsbereichen eine Rolle spielen: Dieses zweibändige, überarbeitete Handbuch in der 2. Auflage zeigt Datenbankprogrammierern, wie sie zwei Drittel der üblichen Entwicklungszeit sparen können! Im Mittelpunkt dieses 2. Bandes steht die Erstellung von Datenmodellen für verschiedenste Anwendungsgebiete - von der Finanzdienstleistung über das Versicherungswesen bis zu Bildungsangeboten. Dabei wird jeweils analysiert, wie die im ersten Band des Werkes vorgestellten generischen Modelle auf die spezielle Anwendung zuzuschneiden sind. Eine separat erhältliche CD-ROM beinhaltet sämtliche Datenmodelle in einer Form, die leicht in gebräuchliche kommerzielle Datenbanken zu integrieren ist.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book deals with the nature of professional education and the need to produce professionals who are capable of reflection upon practice. It derives comprehensive guidelines for developing curricula and teaching methods that encourage reflective thinking. It is heavily research-based and the multiprofessional approach is unique to this subject matter. It will appeal to educators in all health science disciplines.The book includes an introduction to the concepts of reflection and reflective thinking and describes action research methodology used to carry out this study. Findings are presented in the form of case studies and the conclusions drawn are considered in the context of practical implementation.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why are some children abused or neglected What can be done to protect and help them A key element of informed decision making is knowing what sort of problems are amenable to what sort of intervention, in what circumstances, and with what degree of certainty. Effective Interventions for Child Abuse and Neglect provides a thorough and detailed review of the available research, and makes suggestions as to how this evidence can be incorporated into professional child protection work. Geraldine Macdonald first considers the range of evaluative tools available, with illustrations from existing research studies and reviews, and appraises their respective merits and limitations. She then describes the interplay of a range of causal factors in abuse and neglect, and considers different types of maltreatment and their potential consequences. Evidence for effective preventative and therapeutic measures are considered next, followed by a final section on accurate assessment and the use of formal tools in risk management. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Using folktales and other metaphoric stories can aid the healing process Just as stories have the power to enrich our lives, shape the way we perceive and interact with the world, and reveal the wonders of the human spirit, so too can they play an important and potent role in therapy-helping people develop the skills to cope with and survive a myriad of life situations. 101 Healing Stories celebrates the rewards of using parables, fables, and metaphors in therapy as a nonthreatening means to help clients discuss problems and consider possible solutions. George W. Burns examines the healing value of using metaphors in therapy and provides 101 inspirational story ideas that therapists can adapt to share with clients for effecting change. He explains how to tell stories that engage the client, how to make them metaphoric, and where to find sources for such tales. Burns also shows readers how to build stories from personal experiences or their own imagination to use in session, making this thoughtful book an especially creative therapeutic tool. Contains 101 stories grouped by desired therapeutic outcome, highlighting each story's applicability to a variety of presenting problems Offers talking points for therapists such as speci c insights, outcomes, or skills that are illustrated by the stories Features shaded tabs that index stories by therapeutic outcome for easy reference and selection.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Provides a practical, 10-step process for managing the human aspectof an M&A M&A activity is higher than ever with acquisitions becoming animportant part of every company's growth strategy. The industriesheavily engaging in this activity are high-tech, emergingtechnologies, and utilities. The M&A Transition Guide is written for executives, managers,and HR professionals involved with any transaction that movesemployees from one company to another. Poor workforce integrationis a main cause for M&A failures and this book helps managersmake the M&A transition a more positive one by providing a planof action for the integration that focuses on ten critical steps.These steps encompass the entire M&A process from due diligenceto employee retention strategies. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book brings together many of the main conclusions of the European Concerted Action Programme on Genetic Hearing Impairment (HEAR). It is spilt into four sections, covering definitions, protocols, genotype/phenotype relationships and important websites.The section on definitions enables all those approaching the problems of Genetic Hearing Impairment from different backgrounds to communicate in the same language and understand what each is doing more clearly. The definitions are of Audiological, Vestibulogical, Epidemiological and Genetic terms, together with specific terms associated with particular craniofacial abnormalities. The second section comprises protocols for the minimal set investigation of patients and their family members with genetic hearing impairment. Relatively little work has been done in the past on the balance of disorders which may be associated with Genetic Hearing Impairment and a protocol aiming to elucidate some of these factors in a relevant way has been defined. The final chapter in this section deals with how audiologists should relate to genetic laboratories in an attempt to reduce the confusion which has risen in this field in the past. The third section is concerned with the relationship between genotypes and phenotypes in non-syndromal hearing impairment in the conditions in which the genes have so far been localised and in many cases identified. The final section deals with the important websites within this field. The most important and the most visited is the Hereditary Hearing Loss website based on Antwerp and managed by Guy Van Camp and Richard Smith.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Credit analysis is an important factor in judging investment value. Fundamentally sound credit analysis can offer more insight into the value of an investment and lead to greater profits. This study presents a professional framework for understanding and managing a successful corporate or municipal bond analysis, while providing informative case studies from well-known private and government organizations.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The early recognition and treatment of psychosis--particularly in adolescents and young adults--is increasingly accepted as an important factor in the individual experience of mental illness, which can have major implications for mental health care and treatment. This book is one of the first books available on the treatment of psychosis. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Randwertmethoden wendet man zur Lösung vielfältiger physikalischer Probleme an. Da man auf diese Weise eine vollständige Lösung ausschließlich in Abhängigkeit von Randwerten erhalten kann, werden diese zeitsparenden und zuverlässigen Verfahren auch in der Technik immer beliebter. Dieser Band erklärt Randwertmethoden weniger mathematisch als aus der Sicht des Anwenders. Programmiert wird mit FORTRAN 95. (07/00).…