Wiley aug 2009 (66 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Jason Boyett's Pocket Guides are smart and hilarious. And they're sneaky too: You don't realize how much you're learning because you're having so much fun.' ?AJ Jacobs, author, The Year of Living Biblically Americans consistently identify the Bible as the most influential book in history, but seriously: are you really reading it Probably not. If all you know about the Bible are a few Psalms and the Christmas story, then you're missing out on a book that's wilder, weirder, and more entertaining than you ever imagined. With a stealthy combo of entertainment and insight, Jason Boyett's Pocket Guide to the Bible fills the gaps in your religious education. It introduces you to the characters you must know, reveals the thrilling development of the biblical canon, and details the less-churchy parts of Scripture (hello, sex and violence!). Don't miss out on discovering - How God employs talking donkeys, mentally unstable prophets, and helpful prostitutes in his master plan - Which moral failures may result in an old-fashioned smiting - Why Catholic Bibles include books some Protestants refuse to recognize - Whether your New International Version of the Bible may in fact be demonic With Pocket Guide to the Bible, you'll finally realize what's so good about the Good Book.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An insightful look at how to succeed by going against the crowdCollectively, people think and act in ways that are different from how they think and act as individuals. Understanding these differences, says William (Bill) Bonner-a longtime maverick observer of the financial world and the vagaries of the investing public-is vital to preserving your wealth and personal dignity. From the witch-hunts of the early modern world to the war on terror, from dot-com mania to the real estate bubble, people have always been caught up in frauds, conceits, and wild guesses-often with devastating results. In Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets, Bonner and coauthor Lila Rajiva show groupthink at work in an improbable array of instances throughout history and reveal why swimming against the current pays.\* Shares the deeper secrets of investing and pushes you to question what this means for your financial well-being\* Explains why people so often abandon good sense and good behavior to 'follow the crowd'\* Offers concrete advice on how you can avoid the 'public spectacle' of modern financeThe authors' cautionary tale of bubble economies reveals how the gush of credit let loose by Alan Greenspan has wreaked havoc on our lives-but their thoughtful and always entertaining approach also offers some sound investing principles for avoiding the pitfalls of the public spectacle, thinking for yourself, and protecting your money, your sanity, and your soul.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of the country's most trusted leaders offers time-tested and real world advice for leading in economic hard timesFrom business giant Bill George, the acclaimed author of Wall Street Journal's bestseller True North, comes the just-in-time guide for anyone in a leadership position facing today's unprecedented economic challenges. The former CEO of Medtronic draws from his own in-the-trenches experience and lessons from leaders (representing an array of companies) who have weathered tough economic storms. With straight talk and clear directions, George shows leaders specifically what they must do to become strong leaders and survive any crisis. His seven lessons include: Face Reality, Starting with Yourself; Never Waste a Good Crisis; and Be Aggressive: This is Your Best Chance to Win in the Market. Seven Lesson for Leading in Crisis is a survival kit for anyone in a leadership position.\* A concise handbook for applying proven leadership lessons in tough times\* Written by Bill George one of America's most trusted business leaders and author of True North and Authentic Leadership\* Offers realistic actions leaders can take to put their companies on the right long-term pathSeven Lesson for Leading in Crisis gives leaders a solid strategy for staying the course.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - '.fascinating. Like Malcolm Gladwell on speed.'-THE GUARDIAN 'HERD is a rare thing: a book that transforms the reader's perception of how the world works'.-Matthew D'Ancona, THE SPECTATOR 'This book is a must. Once you have read it you will understand why Mark Earls is regarded as a marketing guru.'-Daniel Finkelstein, THE TIMES This paperback version of Mark Earls' groundbreaking and award winning book comes updated with new stats and figures and provides two completely revised chapters that deal with the rise of social networking. Since the Enlightenment there has been a very simple but widely held assumption that we are a species of thinking individuals and human behaviour is best understood by examining the psychology of individuals. It appears, however, that this insight is plain wrong. The evidence from a number of leading behavioural and neuroscientists suggests that our species is designed as a herd or group animal. Mark Earls applies this evidence to the traditional mechanisms of marketing and consumer behaviour, with a result that necessitates a complete rethink about these subjects. HERD provides a host of unusual examples and anecdotes to open the mind of the business reader, from Peter Kay to Desmond Tutu, Apple to UK Sexual Health programmes, George Bush to Castle Lager, from autism to depression to the real explanation for the placebo effect in pharmaceutical testing.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A revised and updated edition of the bestselling 'no-nonsense guide to beating the competition.'-Publisher's WeeklyBecoming a Category of One reveals how extraordinary companies do what they do so well and gives you the tools and ideas to help your business emulate their success. Packed with real case studies and personal reflections from successful business leaders, it helps you apply the best practices of the best companies to set yourself apart from your competitors and turn your business into a market leader.Whether you run a multinational corporation or a two-person start-up company, the lessons you'll find here apply to any business. This Second Edition includes a new chapter on 'tie breakers,' updated examples of today's category of one companies, and special contributions from business experts, bestselling authors, and CEOs on the future category of one business.\* Revised and updated to remain relevant to today's market conditions and new innovations\* A new edition of the bestselling title from the author of Indispensable and Work Like You're Showing Off\* Today's struggling economy puts even greater importance on the theory and practice of business differentiation\* This edition includes 20 percent new material; if you liked the original edition, you'll love this new Second Edition\* Reliable, proven advice that works for businesses of any size in any industryNow more than ever, you have to differentiate your business from the competition to succeed. Becoming a Category of One gives you the blueprint for building your own extraordinary business.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for How to Sell Your Home Without a Broker 'On a scale of 1 to 10, this book is a 10.' ?Robert Bruss Jump into the real estate game?and win big! Home values are crashing and foreclosures are way up. You might think this is a terrible time to get into the real estate market?but you'd be wrong! A crashing real estate market offers plenty of opportunity to profit, if you know how to change your strategy and adjust to the new market reality. In The All-New Real Estate Foreclosure, Short-Selling, Underwater, Property Auction, Positive Cash Flow Book, top real estate investors and authors Chantal and Bill Carey show you how to get in safely and get out profitably. They present four new strategies for taking advantage of today's high foreclosure rate and explain how to invest for the long-term as the market resets to more realistic levels. Novice investors will find plenty of strategies for profiting without risking all they have, and old hands will find new, unconventional techniques that will help them continue to profit even if the market continues to struggle. Inside, you'll learn how to: - Combine short-term and long-term investing strategies for cash flow today and tomorrow - Buy mortgages in foreclosure at rock-bottom short-sale prices - Avoid dealing with lenders by using the seller as your banker - Utilize the right type of real estate auction for your investment needs - Maximize your cash flow for big profits now and in the future - Prepare yourself to profit from rising prices and near-term inflation Whether you're a first-timer or an experienced real estate pro, this is the ultimate guide to getting into the real estate market safely and cheaply?and getting out rich.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for How I Became a Quant'Led by two top-notch quants, Richard R. Lindsey and Barry Schachter, How I Became a Quant details the quirky world of quantitative analysis through stories told by some of today's most successful quants. For anyone who might have thought otherwise, there are engaging personalities behind all that number crunching!'--Ira Kawaller, Kawaller & Co. and the Kawaller Fund'A fun and fascinating read. This book tells the story of how academics, physicists, mathematicians, and other scientists became professional investors managing billions.'--David A. Krell, President and CEO, International Securities Exchange'How I Became a Quant should be must reading for all students with a quantitative aptitude. It provides fascinating examples of the dynamic career opportunities potentially open to anyone with the skills and passion for quantitative analysis.'--Roy D. Henriksson, Chief Investment Officer, Advanced Portfolio Management'Quants'--those who design and implement mathematical models for the pricing of derivatives, assessment of risk, or prediction of market movements--are the backbone of today's investment industry. As the greater volatility of current financial markets has driven investors to seek shelter from increasing uncertainty, the quant revolution has given people the opportunity to avoid unwanted financial risk by literally trading it away, or more specifically, paying someone else to take on the unwanted risk.How I Became a Quant reveals the faces behind the quant revolution, offering you the chance to learn firsthand what it's like to be a quant today. In this fascinating collection of Wall Street war stories, more than two dozen quants detail their roots, roles, and contributions, explaining what they do and how they do it, as well as outlining the sometimes unexpected paths they have followed from the halls of academia to the front lines of an investment revolution.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the founder of 'layoff survivor sickness' an updated edition of a book for today's downsized workforce Thoroughly revised and updated, David Noer's classic book about downsized organizations has never been more relevant. Reports of the most recent layoffs are making the front pages of our newspapers with frightening regularity. And massive downsizing continues to reshape the face of American business. But what about those who remain behind Healing the Wounds provides an antidote to the widespread malaise on the American business scene left in the wake of workforce reductions. Drawing on case studies and original research, David M. Noer-an expert frequently quoted in major media such as The Wall Street Journal and Fortune on the topic of layoffs and layoff survivor sickness-provides executives, human resource professionals, managers, and consultants with an original model and clear guidelines for revitalizing downsized organizations and the employees left behind. - Offers thoroughly revised edition of a book about layoffs and those who are left behind - Filled with relevant case studies and recent research - Written by David Noer an acclaimed expert on the topic - Gives employers much-needed guidance for revitalizing downsized companies.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first unauthorized look at the philosophy behind Heroes, one of TV's most popular showsWhen ordinary individuals from around the world inexplicably develop superhuman abilities, they question who they are, struggle to cope with new responsibilities, and decide whether to use their new power for good or for evil. Every episode of Tim Kring's hit TV show Heroes is a philosophical quandary. Heroes and Philosophy is the first book to analyze how philosophy makes this show so compelling. It lets you examine questions crucial to our existence as thinking, rational beings. Is the Company evil, or good Does Hiro really have a destiny Do we Is it okay to lie in order to hide your powers or save the world Heroes and Philosophy offers answers to these and other intriguing questions.\* Brings the insight of history's philosophical heavyweights such as Plato and Nietzche to Heroes characters and settings\* Adds a fun and fascinating dimension to your understanding of the show\* Expands your thinking about Heroes as the series expands from graphic and text novels to action figures and a video gameWhether you're new to Heroes or have been a fan since day one, this book will take your enjoyment of the show to the next level.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Has the greenback really lost its preeminent place in the world Not according to currency expert Marc Chandler, who explains why so many are-wrongly-pessimistic about both the dollar and the U.S. economy. Making Sense of the Dollar explores the many factors-trade deficits, the dollar's role in the world, globalization, capitalism, and more-that affect the dollar and the U.S. economy and lead to the inescapable conclusion that both are much stronger than many people suppose. Marc Chandler has been covering the global capital markets for twenty years as a foreign exchange strategist for several Wall Street firms. He is one of the most widely respected and quoted currency experts today.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Packed with the latest information on TCP/IP standards and protocolsTCP/IP is a hot topic, because it's the glue that holds the Internet and the Web together, and network administrators need to stay on top of the latest developments. TCP/IP For Dummies, 6th Edition, is both an introduction to the basics for beginners as well as the perfect go-to resource for TCP/IP veterans.The book includes the latest on Web protocols and new hardware, plus very timely information on how TCP/IP secures connectivity for blogging, vlogging, photoblogging, and social networking. Step-by-step instructions show you how to install and set up TCP/IP on clients and servers; build security with encryption, authentication, digital certificates, and signatures; handle new voice and mobile technologies, and much more.\* Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the de facto standard transmission medium worldwide for computer-to-computer communications; intranets, private internets, and the Internet are all built on TCP/IP\* The book shows you how to install and configure TCP/IP and its applications on clients and servers; explains intranets, extranets, and virtual private networks (VPNs); provides step-by-step information on building and enforcing security; and covers all the newest protocols\* You'll learn how to use encryption, authentication, digital certificates, and signatures to set up a secure Internet credit card transactionFind practical security tips, a Quick Start Security Guide, and still more in this practical guide.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The path to business success is an open road and you'd better be ready for anything! What do businesspeople and entrepreneurs have in common with bikers More than you'd suspect. The freedom of hitting the open road is a concrete extension of the need for freedom that encourages entrepreneurs to start businesses. The desire to succeed in business by doing it your own way is no different than the desire to hit the road and plot your own course on two wheels. The Biker's Guide to Business explores these parallels and offers hard-won business wisdom specially suited for Business Bikers who do it their way-whether out on the highways or in the corporate boardroom. - Introduces DeVille's Navigation Process that helps you develop your own action plan for achieving your own unique vision of success - Shows you how to tailor a road map to guide your personal journey from where you are now to where you want to be tomorrow - Uses biker terminology, analogies, and parallels to communicate real business wisdom - Though written to appeal to bikers, the book is a handy business guide for anyone willing to take the ride Whether or not you're a biker, the passion to ride is the same passion that pushes people to succeed professionally by taking their own path. Hop on, rev up, and succeed.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Heritage of Our Times is a brilliant examination of modern culture and its legacy by one of the most important and deeply influential thinkers of the 20th century. Bloch argues that the key elements of a genuine cultural tradition are not just to be found in the conveniently closed and neatly labeled ages of the past, but also in the open and experimental cultural process of our time. One of the most compelling aspects of this work is a contemporary analysis of the rise of Nazism. It probes its bogus roots in German history and mythology at the very moment when the ideologies of Blood and Soil and the Blond Beast were actually taking hold of the German people. The breadth and depth of Bloch's vision, together with the rich diversity of his interest, ensure this work a place as one of the key books of the 20th century.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A dynamic young leader shows how leading with love and respect creates success in business and lifeWritten by the founder of Operation HOPE and advisor to the past two U.S. presidents, this groundbreaking book makes the case that the best way to get ahead is to figure out what you have to give to a world seemingly obsessed with the question: What do I get Aimed at a new generation of leaders and extremely relevant for today's economic climate, Love Leadership outlines Bryant's five laws of love-based leadership-Loss Creates Leaders (there can be no strength without legitimate suffering), Fear Fails (only respect and love leads to success), Love Makes Money (love is at the core of true wealth), Vulnerability is Power (when you open up to people they open up to you), and Giving is Getting (the more you offer to others, the more they will give back to you).\* One of today's most influential leaders, Bryant has appeared on Oprah and in articles in the LA Times, NY Times, and the Wall Street Journal\* Bryant's bold approach to leadership is well-suited for today's tough economic environment and a world gripped by fear and uncertainty\* Outlines the innovative five laws of love-based leadershipLove Leadership is that unique and powerful book that bridges the gap between solid business advice and pure inspiration.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The revised edition of this highly acclaimed work presents crucial lessons from Japan's recession that could aid the US and other economies as they struggle to recover from the current financial crisis. This book is about Japan's 15-year long recession and how it affected current theoretical thinking about its causes and cures. It has a detailed explanation on what happened to Japan, but the discoveries made are so far-reaching that a large portion of economics literature will have to be modified to accommodate another half to the macroeconomic spectrum of possibilities that conventional theorists have overlooked. The author developed the idea of yin and yang business cycles where the conventional world of profit maximization is the yang and the world of balance sheet recession, where companies are minimizing debt, is the yin. Once so divided, many varied theories developed in macro economics since the 1930s can be nicely categorized into a single comprehensive theory- The Holy Grail of Macro Economics.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prepare for the future of Microsoft automation with this no-nonsense guideWindows PowerShell 2 is the scripting language that enables automation within the Windows operating system. Packed with powerful new features, this latest version is complex, and Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies is the perfect guide to help system administrators get up to speed.Written by a Microsoft MVP with direct access to the program managers and developers, this book covers every new feature of Windows PowerShell 2 in a friendly, easy-to-follow format.\* Windows PowerShell 2 is the updated scripting language that enables system administrators to automate Windows operating systems\* System administrators with limited scripting experience will find this book helps them learn the fundamentals of Windows PowerShell 2 quickly and easily\* Translates the jargon and complex syntax of Windows PowerShell 2\* Covers script debugging improvements, the ability to invoke commands remotely, and the new user interface\* Uses real-world applications to clarify the theory, fundamentals, and techniques of the scripting language\* Written by a Microsoft MVP with direct access to the developers of Windows PowerShell 2Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies makes this tool easily accessible to administrators of every experience level.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ALWAYS A WINNER Finding Your Competitive Advantage in an Up and Down Economy 'If you learn how to become your own economic forecaster as Always a Winner teaches, you will ensure that a recession will never again catch you or your organization by surprise.' ?Peter Navarro, from Always a Winner: Finding Your Competitive Advantage in an Up and Down Economy A recession can do far more damage to your organization than any of your ten toughest competitors. Without question, this is the most important lesson that business executives have all too painfully learned in the carnage of the 2007?2009 economic crash. Internationally recognized as an authority on managing the business cycle for competitive advantage, author Peter Navarro shows you how your organization can be a winner over the course of its entire cycle?not just when economic times are good. Always a Winner: Finding Your Competitive Advantage in an Up and Down Economy arms you with all the strategies, tactics, and forecasting tools you will need to profitably manage your organization through every business cycle season?from the best of boom times to the worst economic slumps. Practical and insightful, Always a Winner offers immediately useful guidance to help your company survive and thrive in the increasingly risky conditions of the twenty-first century, revealing how you can: - Forecast movements and key recessionary turning points in the business cycle - Implement a set of 'battle-tested' strategies over the course of the business cycle - Rebuild your organization with a broader strategic business cycle orientation - Make your organization more recession-resistant and resilient over the longer term Peter Navarro's call to action is simple: if you really care about your organization, you will learn to strategically manage the business cycle to create a powerfully competitive and sustainable advantage over your rivals. In the end, you will attain the superior financial performance sought by every executive team in the world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An all-inclusive, easy-to-use primer to all things wine Want to learn about wine, but don't know where to start Wine All-In-One For Dummies provides comprehensive information about the basics of wine in one easy-to-understand volume. Combining the bestselling Wine For Dummies with our regional and specific wine titles, this book gives you the guidance you need to understand, purchase, drink and enjoy wine. You'll start at the beginning as you discover how wine is made. From there you'll explore grape varieties and vineyards, read labels and wine lists, and discover all the nuances of tasting wine. You'll see how to successfully store wine and serve it to your guests-and even build up an impressive collection of wine. Plus, you'll find suggestions for perfect food pairings and complete coverage on wines from around the world. - Features wine tasting, serving, storing, collecting, and buying tips, all in a single authoritative volume - Includes information on California wines, as well as other domestic and foreign locations including the US, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. - Helps you choose the best vintage for your needs - Also covers champagne, sherry, and port wine - Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan are the authors of seven Dummies books on wine including the bestselling Wine For Dummies, 4th Edition, other contributing authors are recognized wine experts and journalists in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada Whether you're a wine novice or a budding sommelier, Wine All-In-One For Dummies is the one guide you need on your shelf to make your wine experience complete.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For almost a century, Harvard Business School (HBS) has educated generations of leaders who have shaped and honed the practice of business in every industry and in every country around the world. HBS is the iconic business school and an HBS degree is highly respected in the business world. This book, written by Emily Chan, an HBS graduate and seasoned businesswoman, tells you why. It is a distillation of the most valuable and pragmatic concepts taught at HBS. Harvard Business School Confidential articulates the most invaluable and yet the easiest to learn concepts taught at HBS. It is useful for those who are interested in business, but do not plant to go to HBS; they can learn and use these teachings without ever setting foot on campus. For those planning on an HBS degree, this book can give them a head-start. Harvard Business School Confidential details the best of what HBS has to offer and unveils the secrets to success taught inside the ivy tower.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How to create the high-performance, high-commitment organization Integrating knowledge from strategic management, performance management, and organization design, strategic human resource expert and Harvard Business School Professor Michael Beer outlines what the high-commitment, high-performance organization looks like and provides practitioners with the transformation process to help them get there. Starting with leaders who have the right values, Beer shows how to weave together a complete system that includes top-to-bottom communication, organization design, HR policies, and leadership transformation process, and outlines what practitioners must do in HR, structure, systems, goals, culture, and strategy to create high-performance organizations.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Learn to: - Increase your reading speed and comprehension - Use speed techniques for any type of reading material - Improve your silent reading skills - Recall more of what you read The fun and easy way® to become a more efficient, effective reader! Want to read faster - and recall more of what you read This practical, hands-on guide gives you the techniques you need to increase your reading speed and retention, whether you're reading books, e-mails, magazines, or even technical journals! You'll find reading aids and plenty of exercises to help you read faster and better comprehend the text. - Yes, you can speed read - discover the skills you need to read quickly and effectively, break your bad reading habits, and take in more text at a glance - Focus on the fundamentals - widen your vision span and see how to increase your comprehension, retention, and recall - Advance your speed-reading skills - read blocks of text, heighten your concentration, and follow an author's thought patterns - Zero in on key points - skim, scan, and preread to quickly locate the information you want - Expand your vocabulary - recognize the most common words and phrases to help you move through the text more quickly Open the book and find: - Tried-and-true techniques from The Reader's Edge® program - How to assess your current reading level - Tools and exercises to improve your reading skills - Speed-reading fundamentals you must know - Helpful lists of prefixes, suffixes, roots, and prime words - A speed-reading progress worksheet - Exercises for eye health and expanded reading vision - Tips for making your speed-reading skills permanentWiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstraße 12, 69469 Weinheim 288 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New edition of one of the most influential books on managing software and hardware testingIn this new edition of his top-selling book, Rex Black walks you through the steps necessary to manage rigorous testing programs of hardware and software. The preeminent expert in his field, Mr. Black draws upon years of experience as president of both the International and American Software Testing Qualifications boards to offer this extensive resource of all the standards, methods, and tools you'll need.The book covers core testing concepts and thoroughly examines the best test management practices and tools of leading hardware and software vendors. Step-by-step guidelines and real-world scenarios help you follow all necessary processes and avoid mistakes.\* Producing high-quality computer hardware and software requires careful, professional testing; Managing the Testing Process, Third Edition explains how to achieve that by following a disciplined set of carefully managed and monitored practices and processes\* The book covers all standards, methods, and tools you need for projects large and small\* Presents the business case for testing products and reviews the author's latest test assessments\* Topics include agile testing methods, risk-based testing, IEEE standards, ISTQB certification, distributed and outsourced testing, and more\* Over 100 pages of new material and case studies have been added to this new editionIf you're responsible for managing testing in the real world, Managing the Testing Process, Third Edition is the valuable reference and guide you need.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Introducing a new and ambitious position in the field, Kit Fine's Semantic Relationism is a major contribution to the philosophy of language. - A major contribution to the philosophy of language, now available in paperback - Written by one of today's most respected philosophers - Argues for a fundamentally new approach to the study of representation in language and thought - Proposes that there may be representational relationships between expressions or elements of thought that are not grounded in the intrinsic representational features of the expressions or elements themselves - Forms part of the prestigious new Blackwell/Brown Lectures in Philosophy series, based on an ongoing series of lectures by today's leading philosophers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The world of management is in crisis - the old remedies no longer work and organizations are failing at an increasing rate. Although many talk of 'joined up thinking', few offer practical guidance on how to achieve this in organizations. The Fractal Organization sets down the practical implications of a well tested systemic approach to building organizations that are capable of surviving and flourishing in these turbulent times.'An excellent read.Many organizations fail at the mercy of their own ignorance. The author has done an excellent job in making 'the science of effective organization' accessible to management, providing them with a new knowledge to deal with the uncertainties that the markets place upon them.'Stephen J. Brewis, Business Architect, British Telecom.'. one of the most interesting, thorough and rigorous guides to management that I have ever read, . introduces new insights in every chapter. carries a credibility which acts as a counterbalance to the sometimes difficult message which he conveys which is that a lot of mainstream management practice is at best ineffective and at worst downright destructive. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in management or systems thinking.'Penny Marrington, Senior Lecturer in Thinking and Practice, Open University.'In my opinion this book manages to present sound academic theory that is relevant and helpful to the practitioner in the business. I experienced several A-HA moments.'Pauline Marsh, Strategy Director, CS&S International, BAE SYSTEMS.'The insights of the Viable System Model have been open only to a select few for much too long. Hoverstadt has gone furthest in bringing these ideas to a wider audience.Management books have too often been serious but not practical, or practical but not serious. This book is both brilliantly serious and practical, and often entertaining too.'Prof. Peter Kawalek, Manchester Business School.'Integrates mainstream management ideas with the systems ideas underpinning the VSM, and flows and reads well. As a starting point for developing understanding of the VSM in today's world this book improves greatly on all books that have gone before, I would certainly recommend it to colleagues, clients, and students'.Dr. Robin Asby, Consultant and Director of Sigma Two Limited.Patrick Hoverstadt is a full time consultant and a part time academic, applying systems methods to analysing organizational problems and designing solutions for clients.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A groundbreaking book that explains what's causing one of our biggest business headaches and how to remedy itEvery year, American businesses waste billions of dollars on information technology that doesn't communicate clearly with the people who use it. This fundamental flaw causes errors and delays, lowers profits, and can even endanger lives. Wrench in the System tells executives and managers how to turn underperforming digital assets into powerhouse systems: how to specify small changes that can dramatically boost productivity, how to reduce training costs, and what questions to ask vendors. This timely book by an industry insider shows how any business can achieve a better return on one of its biggest investments.Harold Hambrose (Philadelphia, PA) is the CEO and founder of Electronic Ink, serving clients such as British Petroleum, Comcast, BBC, IBM, Microsoft, the New York Stock Exchange, and dozens of other industry leaders.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Taking a refreshingly different approach to the subject, this new textbook uses original case studies of psychological support work with individual athletes and groups to illustrate the underlying theory and inform the reader of cutting edge practice in the field. It addresses 'real world' issues and helps the student understand the problems and challenges that the sport psychologist faces and is employed to resolve.The book begins by exploring the use of case studies as a professional method for disseminating applied knowledge and practice in sport psychology. The remaining chapters constitute the core of the book: the case studies themselves. Each case study demonstrates scientific rigour in reporting the background information, initial assessment, intervention and monitoring, evaluation of the intervention, and also considers consultant effectiveness through reflective practice. The chapters also contain summaries and an accompanying set of questions for students.Written by a team of experienced practitioners this book shows how sport psychology actually works in practice. As such it will prove invaluable to students of sport psychology in both sport and exercise science and psychology programmes. It will also be an extremely useful resource for coaches and sports professionals undergoing training in sport psychology.…