Wiley feb 2010 (71 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An eye-popping, unauthorized expos of the House of BarbieFrom Boise to Beijing, Mattel's toys dominate the universe. Its no-fun-and-games marketing muscle reaches some 140 countries, and its iconic products have been a part of our culture for generations. Now, in this intriguing and entertaining expos , New York Times bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer places the world's largest toy company under a journalistic microscope, uncovering the dark side of toy land, and exploring Mattel's oddball corporate culture and eccentric, often bizarre, cast of characters.Based on exclusive interviews and an exhaustive review of public and private records, Toy Monster exposes Mattel's take-no-prisoners, shark-infested corporate style. Throughout this scrupulously reported, unauthorized portrait, you'll discover how dangerous toys are actually nothing new to Mattel, and why its fearsomely litigious approach within the brutal toy business has helped their products dominate potential rivals such as Bratz.\* Introduces you to the larger-than-life personalities that have shaped Mattel's eccentric world\* Offers an inside look- from an experienced author-at the scandals that have been a part of this iconic company\* Jerry Oppenheimer is also the author of Madoff with the Money, an in-depth look at Bernie Madoff the man and his billion dollar scamEngaging and accessible, Toy Monster shows you why today's toy business isn't always fun and games.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the wise and often witty Forgetting Ourselves on Purpose, Brian Mahan considers the question of how it is possible to create a meaningful spiritual life while living in a culture that measures us by what we have rather than who we are. Drawing on nearly two decades of teaching experience. Brian Mahan shares stories of personal struggle and triumph that demonstrate how those who seek meaning and purpose have recalimed their authentic selves by resolving the inevitable tension between personal ambition and spiritual vibrancy.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Never By Chance 'Joe Calloway, Chuck Feltz, and Kris Young have joined forces to write the book that senior management at companies large and small have been waiting for. Highly readable, loaded with innovative ideas and filled with seminal insights from both a consulting and CEO perspective, Never by Chance lays out a plan for aligning people and strategy to dramatically improve market share and ROI. If you're going to read one business book this year, this is it!' -Kevin J. Clancy, PhD, Chairman, Copernicus Marketing Consulting 'Never by Chance is a real-world, pragmatic guide to authentic alignment, vision, and strategy. If you want to create enduring value for your customers that drives shareholder value, then read this book. A great read that lays out a foundational approach to aligning people, resources, and strategy.' -Kevin Cashman, Senior Partner, Korn/Ferry Leadership & Talent Consulting; bestselling author of Leadership from the Inside Out 'Calloway, Feltz, and Young offer a fresh perspective on what it takes to drive business strategy to its successful conclusion. This is a compelling contribution to the literature on the application of strategy and the importance of those things that really matter. It's a must-read for all those who labor in the vineyards of corporate America and those who aspire to it.' -Benjamin Ola. Akande, PhD, Dean, School of Business and Technology, Webster University 'Everyone ends up somewhere, but few end up somewhere on purpose. Doing things on purpose and for a purpose are critical to business success. Never by Chance makes a compelling case for intentional leadership in bringing all of a company's resources to bear on delivering the stakeholder value your organization exists to provide.' -Steve Tourek, SVP and General Counsel, Marvin Windows and Doors.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The story of the survival of hedge funds and managers in the aftermath of crisis Hedge Hunters has been one of the most important and best-selling books on hedge funds since its debut in November 2007. Since then, the financial markets have been turned upside down, posing unprecedented challenges to hedge fund managers. This revised and updated edition deals with those changes with all the insight and knowledge that made the original edition so successful. Katherine Burton has written a new preface and has updated each chapter with a discussion of how the fund was affected by the downturn, the manager's strategies for coping with the ongoing turbulence, and how the fund survived.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An updated and revised look at the truth behind America's housing and mortgage bubblesIn the summer of 2007, the subprime empire that Wall Street had built all came crashing down. On average, fifty lenders a month were going bust-and the people responsible for the crisis included not just unregulated loan brokers and con artists, but also investment bankers and home loan institutions traditionally perceived as completely trustworthy.Chain of Blame chronicles this incredible disaster, with a specific focus on the players who participated in such a fundamentally flawed fiasco. In it, authors Paul Muolo and Mathew Padilla reveal the truth behind how this crisis occurred, including what individuals and institutions were doing during this critical time, and who is ultimately responsible for what happened.\* Discusses the latest revelations in the housing and mortgage crisis, including the SEC's charging of Angelo Mozilo\* Two well-regarded financial journalists familiar with the events that have taken place chronicle the crisis in detail, showing what happened as well as what lies ahead\* Discusses how the world's largest investment banks, homeowners, lenders, credit rating agencies, underwriters, and investors all became entangled in the subprime messIntriguing and informative, Chain of Blame is a compelling story of greed and avarice, one in which many are responsible, but few are willing to admit their mistakes.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first authoritative yet accessible guide to this controversial topicStem Cell Research For Dummies offers a balanced, plain-English look at this politically charged topic, cutting away the hype and presenting the facts clearly for you, free from debate. It explains what stem cells are and what they do, the legalities of harvesting them and using them in research, the latest research findings from the U.S. and abroad, and the prospects for medical stem cell therapies in the short and long term.\* Explains the differences between adult stem cells and embryonic/umbilical cord stem cells\* Provides both sides of the political debate and the pros and cons of each side's opinions\* Includes medical success stories using stem cell therapy and its promise for the futureComprehensive and unbiased, Stem Cell Research For Dummies is the only guide you need to understand this volatile issue.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A detailed guide to overcoming the most frequently encountered psychological pitfalls of investingBias, emotion, and overconfidence are just three of the many behavioral traits that can lead investors to lose money or achieve lower returns. Behavioral finance, which recognizes that there is a psychological element to all investor decision-making, can help you overcome this obstacle.In The Little Book of Behavioral Investing, expert James Montier takes you through some of the most important behavioral challenges faced by investors. Montier reveals the most common psychological barriers, clearly showing how emotion, overconfidence, and a multitude of other behavioral traits, can affect investment decision-making.\* Offers time-tested ways to identify and avoid the pitfalls of investor bias\* Author James Montier is one of the world's foremost behavioral analysts\* Discusses how to learn from our investment mistakes instead of repeating them\* Explores the behavioral principles that will allow you to maintain a successful investment portfolioWritten in a straightforward and accessible style, The Little Book of Behavioral Investing will enable you to identify and eliminate behavioral traits that can hinder your investment endeavors and show you how to go about achieving superior returns in the process.Praise for The Little Book Of Behavioral Investing'The Little Book of Behavioral Investing is an important book for anyone who is interested in understanding the ways that human nature and financial markets interact.'--Dan Ariely, James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics, Duke University, and author of Predictably Irrational'In investing, success means¿being on the right side of most trades. No book provides a better starting point toward that goal than this one.'--Bruce Greenwald, Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management, Columbia Business School''Know thyself.' Overcoming human instinct is key to becoming a better investor.¿ You would be irrational if you did not read this book.'--Edward Bonham-Carter, Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer, Jupiter Asset Management'There is not an investor anywhere who wouldn't profit from reading this book.'--Jeff Hochman, Director of Technical Strategy, Fidelity Investment Services Limited'James Montier gives us a very accessible version of why we as investors are so predictably irrational, and a guide to help us channel our 'Inner Spock' to make better investment decisions. Bravo!'--John Mauldin, President, Millennium Wave Investments.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Guidance for church leaders to develop their own maps and chart new paths toward stronger, more vibrant, and more missional congregations In the burgeoning missional church movement, churches are seeking to become less focused on programs for members and more oriented toward outreach to people who are not already in church. This fundamental shift in what a congregation is and does and thinks is challenging for leaders and congregants. Using the metaphor of map-making, the book explains the perspective and skills needed to lead congregations and denominations in a time of radical change over unfamiliar terrain as churches change their focus from internal to external. - Offers a clear guide for leaders wanting to transition to a missional church model - Written by Alan Roxburgh, a prominent expert and practitioner in the missional movement - Guides leaders seeking to create new maps for leadership and church organization and focus - A Volume in the popular Leadership Network Series This book is written to be accessible to all Christian congregational styles and denominations.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whether you want to impress friends and colleagues with new-found football wisdom, brush up on details you're unsure about (the offside rule, anyone ) or improve your practical skills, this is the book for you! Covering all the basics of the game, rules and tactics, as well as giving an in-depth history of the sport and how it has evolved to the present day, this indispensable guide will get you up to speed on the most popular game in the world in no time. With dream team formations, tips on football betting and supporting, essential coverage on the World Cup, and stats on current teams, players and managers both at home and abroad, football expert and Guardian journalist Scott Murray keeps it fun, fresh and knowledgeable to get you through the major tournaments and beyond.Football For Dummies includes:PART 1: KICK OFFChapter 1: The bare essentialsChapter 2: A rich historyChapter 3: Get your boots on - the gear you needPART 2: PLAYING THE GAMEChapter 4: Laying down the lawsChapter 5: Positions and tacticsChapter 6: Honing your skillsChapter 7: Talented trainingChapter 8: Coaching, managing and leadershipChapter 9: Putting it all into practicePART 3: THE WORLD OF FOOTBALLChapter 11: The World CupChapter 12: The international sceneChapter 13: The British club sceneChapter 14: Taking on the worldChapter 15: Women's footballPART 4: FANS ENCLOSUREChapter 16: Going to the matchChapter 17: Read all about it.Chapter 18: Compulsive viewing: Football on TV (and film, and DVD.)Chapter 19: Joining in (sort of.)PART 5: THE PART OF TENSChapter 20: Great playersChapter 21: Great managersChapter 22: Great matchesChapter 23: Bad behaviourPART 6: APPENDICESAppendix 1: Appendix A: Honour BoardsAppendix 2: GlossaryAppendix 3: Key Football Organisations.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The effective and fun-filled way to teach spelling to elementary students The Spelling Teacher's Lesson-a-Day gives teachers 180 engaging and ready-to-use lessons-one for each day of the school year-that boost spelling skills in students grades 3-6. These lessons may be used as 'sponge' or 'hook' activities (five-minute lessons to start off each school day) or teachers may simply pick and choose activities from within the book for the occasional spelling lesson. Fry teaches spelling patterns by contrasting homophones (like-sounding words) to help students recognize these spelling patterns in more complex words. He also boosts students' spelling skills by demystifying contractions, abbreviations, capitalization, silent letters, suffixes and prefixes, and more. - Offers an easy-to-use method for teaching spelling that has been proven to be effective - Includes 180 ready-to-use, reproducible lessons-one for each day of the school year - A new volume in the new series 5-Minute FUNdamentals This book is designed to be used by classroom teachers, homeschoolers, tutors, and parents.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Another extraordinary business fable from the New York Times bestselling author Patrick LencioniWritten in the same dynamic style as his previous bestsellers including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni illustrates the principles of inspiring client loyalty through a fascinating business fable. He explains the theory of vulnerability in depth and presents concrete steps for putting it to work in any organization. The story follows a small consulting firm, Lighthouse Partners, which often beats out big-name competitors for top clients. One such competitor buys out Lighthouse and learns important lessons about what it means to provide value to its clients.\* Offers a key resource for gaining competitive advantage in tough times\* Shows why the quality of vulnerability is so important in business\* Includes ideas for inspiring customer and client loyalty\* Written by the highly successful consultant and business writer Patrick LencioniThis new book in the popular Lencioni series shows what it takes to gain a real and lasting competitive edge.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The keys to having an outstanding career as a school leader. The American educational system is in crisis; trends of recent years have been extraordinarily hard on educators. An entire generation of school leaders is retiring, many of them early, and the number of candidates applying to replace them is plummeting. In many districts, applications have shrunk by nearly two-thirds. Seven Secrets of The Savvy School Leader hopes to counteract these glum statistics by giving both aspiring and experienced school leaders important survival tools, and encouraging long-term leaders to renew their faith in their own abilities. - Describes the innate tensions inherent in leadership - Explores the difference between dilemmas and problems - Encourages leaders to make change by making meaning - Offers guidance for being your best and bold self Written an expert on school leadership who has worked closely with thousands of schools over the years, the book will help anyone serving as or considering becoming a school administrator.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A road map for teachers who strive to be highly effective leaders in our nation's classrooms Teach For America has fought the daunting battle of educational equity for the last twenty years. Based on evidence from classrooms across the country, they've discovered much about effective teaching practice, and distilled these findings into the six principles presented in this book. The Teaching As Leadership framework inspires teachers to: Set Big Goals; Invest Students and Their Families; Plan Purposefully; Execute Effectively; Continuously Increase Effectiveness; Work Relentlessly. The results are better educational outcomes for our nation's children, particularly those who live in low-income communities. - Inspires educators to be leaders in their classrooms and schools - Demystifies what it means to be an effective teacher, describes key elements of practice and provides a clear vision of success - Addresses the challenges every teacher, in every classroom, faces on a daily basis An accompanying website includes a wealth of tools, videos, sample lessons, discussion boards, and case studies.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This monograph presents the changes in diversity and distribution in time and space of the mammalian fauna in Denmark and adjacent areas throughout the Weichselian glaciation and the Holocene (115-0 kyr BP). In all, 77 terrestrial and marine mammal species have been identified and described in details as regards first and last appearance data, number of dated records and the inferred time range in the Danish/south Scandinavian area. The changes and their possible causes are analyzed and discussed in relation to climate-induced environmental changes as advances and retreats of the ice cap, vegetational succession and changes in land/sea configurations and for the Holocene also island formations and increasing human impact.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Leaving children with a substantial amount of money can be a boon or a burden. High-net-worth parents need to give their children an education to navigate today's complex world. The question becomes how to raise children with a sense of reality and balance, imparting a strong work ethic, and making them good stewards of their wealth.Kids, Wealth, and Consequences enlightens high-net-worth parents about the unique issues they need to explore. The book addresses the 'hard' financial issues, such as investing and estate planning, as well as the 'soft' emotional issues relating to values, family, and communication. Morris and Pearl detail strategies and techniques to help parents raise children who appreciate and know how to manage the wealth they inherit.Richard Morris spent many years working for his family's multimillion dollar business, and learned firsthand the challenges of business ownership and family wealth.Jayne Pearl is an experienced journalist who writes about families, family businesses, and money.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Questions about Exchange Server 2010 Flip open this easy-access guide!Have all your questions about Microsoft's new Exchange Server 2010 answered on the spot with this handy reference guide. Designed for easy access with special headings, thumb tabs, easy-to-read lists, and more, this book is the perfect quick resource for those day-to-day issues that come up just when you least expect them.\* Covers the number one product of its kind, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010\* Offers a quick-access reference for your day-to-day administration of Exchange Server 2010\* Includes thumb tabs, secondary and tertiary tables of contents, and special heading treatments to provide quick and easy lookup, as well as quick-reference tables, lists, and step-by-step instruction to provide Exchange administrators answers on the spotKeep this helpful, handy guide within easy reach.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Improve your score on the Analytical Reasoning portion of the LSAT If you're like most test-takers, you find the infamous Analytical Reasoning or 'Logic Games' section of the LSAT to be the most elusive and troublesome. Now there's help! LSAT Logic Games For Dummies takes the puzzlement out of the Analytical Reasoning section of the exam and shows you that it's not so problematic after all! This easy-to-follow guide examines the types of logic puzzles presented on the LSAT and offers step-by-step instructions for how best to correctly identify and solve each problem within the allocated time. - Coverage of all six question types - Detailed strategies for quickly and correctly recognizing and solving each question type - Complete with loads of practice problems Whether you're preparing to take the LSAT for the first time or looking to improve a previous score, LSAT Logic Games For Dummies is the logical study companion for anyone looking to score high on the LSAT.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NAMED BEST MARKETING BOOK OF 2011 BY THE AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION How organizations can deliver significant performance gains through strategic investment in marketing In the new era of tight marketing budgets, no organization can continue to spend on marketing without knowing what's working and what's wasted. Data-driven marketing improves efficiency and effectiveness of marketing expenditures across the spectrum of marketing activities from branding and awareness, trail and loyalty, to new product launch and Internet marketing. Based on new research from the Kellogg School of Management, this book is a clear and convincing guide to using a more rigorous, data-driven strategic approach to deliver significant performance gains from your marketing. Explains how to use data-driven marketing to deliver return on marketing investment (ROMI) in any organization In-depth discussion of the fifteen key metrics every marketer should know Based on original research from America's leading marketing business school, complemented by experience teaching ROMI to executives at Microsoft, DuPont, Nisan, Philips, Sony and many other firms Uses data from a rigorous survey on strategic marketing performance management of 252 Fortune 1000 firms, capturing $53 billion of annual marketing spending In-depth examples of how to apply the principles in small and large organizations Free downloadable ROMI templates for all examples given in the book With every department under the microscope looking for results, those who properly use data to optimize their marketing are going to come out on top every time.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Today's modern portfolio theory is not your father's MPT. It has undergone many changes in the past fifty years. Indeed, a new understanding of MPT has emerged, one that has a significant impact on managing asset allocation-especially in today's turbulent markets. Dynamic Asset Allocation interprets and integrates the developments in modern portfolio theory: from the efficient-market hypothesis and indexing of decades past to strategies for building winning portfolios today. The book is filled with practical, hands-on advice for investors, including guidance on approaching investment as a risk-management task. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Venture Capital funds are the fastest growing sector of the financial industry, and possibly the least understood. In this book, the author provides a primer on what some of the world's best venture capitalists have in common. How do the world's top venture capitalists consistently obtain supernormal returns How do they add value to entrepreneurs they have backed Why is a top venture capitalist like a skilled chef \* How did Lip Bu Tan, when he was Chairman of Walden, manage to invest in Creative Technology, despite the CEO's aversion for VCs \* How did Nam Ho, Founder and Managing Partner of Altos Venture, turn an introduction by a Stanford Business School professor into a venture capital firm managing a quarter billion dollars of capital \* How does Bing Gordon, Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and author of the business plan that resulted in KPCB's investment in Electronic Arts, time exits properly \* Why did Soo Boon Koh, Managing Director of IGlobe Ventures, back a GPS company which was filing for Chapter 11, in the post 9-11 market The Way of the VC: Having Top Venture Capitalists on Your Board is essential reading for venture capital practitioners, including partners, principals, analysts, consultants and limited partners--both institutional and private. It is also useful to students of finance who want a better understanding of what goes on in the venture capital world.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for The Lean Six Sigma guide to Doing More with Less'At Frito Lay, we have applied many of the concepts and tools in this book, and we are realizing a five to seven times return on our annual Lean Six Sigma investment.'--Tony Mattei, Lean Six Sigma Director, Frito Lay'Ecolab has experienced a sustainable, competitive advantage through Lean Six Sigma. The principles in this book are helping us drive greater value for our share-holders, better service for our customers, and talent development opportunities for our associates.'--Jeffrey E. Burt, Vice President and Global Deployment Leader, Lean Six Sigma, Ecolab'This book gives excellent insights into Lean Six Sigma and its strong impact within different industries. We used Lean Six Sigma in numerous process improvement projects, which, in turn, helped to create momentum and set up a process improvement culture. Amid a challenging economic environment, we are accelerating this initiative globally.'--Satheesh Mahadevan, Directeur des Processus, Société Générale'Our Lean Six Sigma deployment of the concepts and tools described in this book is transforming our business--with tangible benefits for our employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders.'--Jeffrey Herzfeld, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA'We have deployed the holistic Lean Six Sigma strategy described by Mark George across our enterprise. It is providing remarkable returns for Unum.'--Bob Best, Chief Operating Officer, Unum'The Lean Six Sigma Guide to Doing More with Less presents a comprehensive view of operations transformation, the approaches required for success, leadership's role, and the competitive advantage that results. Transformational changes are enabling us to do more with less, by investing and working smarter.'--Ted Doheny, President and COO, Joy Mining Machinery. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Beginning Python: Using Python 2.6 and Python 3.1 introduces this open source, portable, interpreted, object-oriented programming language that combines remarkable power with clear syntax. This book enables you to quickly create robust, reliable, and reusable Python applications by teaching the basics so you can quickly develop Web and scientific applications, incorporate databases, and master systems tasks on various operating systems, including Linux, MAC OS, and Windows. You'll get a comprehensive tutorial that guides you from writing simple, basic Python scripts all the way through complex concepts, and also features a reference of the standard modules with examples illustrating how to implement features in the various modules. Plus, the book covers using Python in specific program development domains, such as XML, databases, scientific applications, network programming, and Web development.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Create powerful strategies for your nonprofit organization to achieve breakthrough performance in mission impact Does your nonprofit have a reliable way of knowing the impact its making Beginning with an eye-opening discussion of what strategy is, Mission Impact: A Breakthrough Strategy for Nonprofits reveals how the process of strategy development should be designed with authoritative coverage of mission impact, vision, five year strategic stretch goals, strategy implementation, and management. - Step-by-step guidance and practical tools - Integrates the very best current thinking on performance and strategy available, drawing from both the corporate and nonprofit worlds - Cutting-edge ideas presented in a user-friendly fashion The deteriorating quality of life in our communities screams out for immediate action - for breakthrough improvement, not just incremental changes. Mission Impact: A Breakthrough Strategy for Nonprofits will lead you and your organization to achieve breakthrough performance for maximum mission impact. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of Elektronisches Buch file.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Art and finance coalesce in the elite world of fine art collecting and investing. Investors and collectors can't protect and profit from their collections without grappling with a range of complex issues like risk, insurance, restoration, and conservation. They require intimate knowledge not only of art but also of finance. Clare McAndrew and a highly qualified team of contributors explain the most difficult financial matters facing art investors. Key topics include: - Appraisal and valuation - Art as loan collateral - Securitization and taxation - Investing in art funds - Insurance - The black-market art trade Clare McAndrew has a PhD in economics and is the author of The Art Economy. She is considered a leading expert on the economics of art ownership.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A simple and effective guide to the mechanics of finance and corporate structureCorporate structure and finance has become complicated in today's times and even more so by the current market turbulence. Essentials of Corporate and Capital Formation enables you to decide on the appropriate structure by which to form a business, identifies capital raising alternatives, and supplies sample documents to comply with applicable state and federal securities laws.\* Explains ways to form a business and finance it\* Reveals how to avoid securities laws pitfalls\* Practical terms and examples of the necessary mechanics of finance and corporate structure\* Helps analyze the decision to 'go public' and provides pointers on operating a public companyWith coverage of private equity, public markets, mezzanine debt, common stock, debt vs. equity, and much more, Essentials of Corporate and Capital Formation shows entrepreneurs and business managers how to identify the ways to structure a business entity and raise the necessary capital in the appropriate form with a minimum of disruption and assistance from outside advisors.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The recent crisis in the financial markets has exposed serious flaws in management methods. The failure to anticipate and deal with the consequences of the unfolding collapse has starkly illustrated what many leaders and managers in business have known for years; in most organizations, the process of forecasting is badly broken. For that reason, forecasting business performance tops the list of concerns for CFO's across the globe. It is time to rethink the way businesses organize and run forecasting processes and how they use the insights that they provide to navigate through these turbulent times. This book synthesizes and structures findings from a range of disciplines and over 60 years of the authors combined practical experience. This is presented in the form of a set of simple strategies that any organization can use to master the process of forecasting. The key message of this book is that while no mortal can predict the future, you can take the steps to be ready for it. 'Good enough' forecasts, wise preparation and the capability to take timely action, will help your organization to create its own future. Written in an engaging and thought provoking style, Future Ready leads the reader to answers to questions such as: - What makes a good forecast - What period should a forecast cover - How frequently should it be updated - What information should it contain - What is the best way to produce a forecast - How can you avoid gaming and other forms of data manipulation - How should a forecast be used - How do you ensure that your forecast is reliable - How accurate does it need to be - How should you deal with risk and uncertainty - What is the best way to organize a forecast process - Do you need multiple forecasts - What changes should be made to other performance management processes to facilitate good forecasting Future Ready is an invaluable guide for practicing managers and a source of insight and inspiration to leaders looking for better ways of doing things and to students of the science and craft of management. Praise for Future Ready 'Will make a difference to the way you think about forecasting going forward' -Howard Green, Group Controller Unilever PLC 'Great analogies and stories are combined with rock solid theory in a language that even the most reading-averse manager will love from page one' -Bjarte Bogsnes, Vice President Performance Management Development at StatoilHydro 'A timely addition to the growing research on management planning and performance measurement.' -Dr. Charles T. Horngren, Edmund G. Littlefield Professor of Accounting Emeritus Stanford University and author of many standard texts including Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, Introduction to Management Accounting, and Financial Accounting 'In the area of Forecasting, it is the best book in the market.' -Fritz Roemer. Leader of Enterprise Performance Executive Advisory Program, the Hackett Group.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The IT executive's ultimate handbook for survival in a rapidly changing economyThe Practical CIO: A Common Sense Guide for Successful IT Leadership provides needed advice for modern executives competing in a challenging global environment.\* Proactively establish goals for IT\* Hold all vendors accountable\* Extract maximum value from existing IT investments\* Manage and market the IT brand\* Build relationships up, down and sideways across the enterprise and beyond its traditional boundaries\* Act like a CEOBrimming with interviews and case studies from leading global enterprises such as Microsoft, Prudential, Citigroup, Chiquita Brands, Smithfield Foods and West Marine. The Practical CIO is designed for clear-eyed IT and C-level executives with no patience for hype or overly optimistic visions of a 'better tomorrow.' Truly a commonsense guide for successful IT leadership, this book delivers exactly the kind of hard-nosed, actionable advice that executives urgently require.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A practical guide to managing wealth in modern timesWealth Management in the New Economy addresses a wide array of wealth management topics and established financial theories. Author Norbert Mindel has successfully advised his clients for more than three decades in the business. Now, with this new book, he shares the wisdom he has acquired and offers valuable insights into successful wealth management in an economy that has changed dramatically over the past year. Along the way, Mindel explores the essential aspects of this discipline, including the keys to wealth creation, properly managing risk, asset protection, planning for a prosperous retirement, and many other issues that you need to understand in order to survive and flourish in today's economy. While market forces are far too complex to be fully predicted or exploited, it is still possible to protect and grow your-or your client's-wealth. Wealth Management in the New Economy will show you how to achieve this important goal.\* Reveals how you can reduce market risk by using proven theories of portfolio management\* Written by accomplished financial advisor, attorney, and CPA Norbert Mindel\* Lays out strategies wealth managers and investors both can use to protect and grow wealth in the new economyFor practical financial guidance you can count on, look no further than Wealth Management in the New Economy.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A one-of-a-kind resource walking you through one complete fraud investigation, from the original tip to conviction in courtAnatomy of a Fraud Investigation is an engrossing read and a valuable resource for fraud investigators, auditors, or anyone who suspects fraud may be occuring in their organizations and is unsure as to how to act. It details all phases of a fraud investigation from the first suspicion of fraud to the final judgment in court, through the eyes of a forensic accountant.In each phase, the author provides insights based on his twenty-two years as a forensic accountant from where to sit at the table when you bring the suspected fraudster in for questioning, to how you protect the key sources of information that the suspect will try to destroy once he or she realizes they are under investigation.\* In-depth analysis of a fraud investigation\* Based on an actual investigation conducted by the author\* Each chapter contains valuable tips and key considerations, providing subtext for why decisions were made and bringing to light potential risksA fascinating, insider look at a fraud investigation, Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation helps you better understand fraud detection, investigation, and prevention-from the inside out.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Protect your clients - and yourself - from all kinds of financial chicanery and stupidity with this vital new book It doesn't matter if a financial error was made because of malice or ignorance - the end result is that you lose money. Luckily, you don't have to sit idly and take it. If you have Protecting Clients from Fraud, Incompetence and Scams, you can identify and avoid the dysfunctional sectors of the financial industry, steer clear of the fallout from the Madoff Era, and guide your clients to real, healthy, sustainable returns. This powerful book - Pinpoints dysfunctional sectors within the financial industry and offers advice against frauds and scammers - Shows how a team approach to asset management can ward off financial predators - Offers practical strategies and tools to combat client risk for Risk and Asset Management Offering insightful information to protect your clients from all sorts of frauds and incompetence, this essential guide equips you with tips and techniques to spot the red flags of fraud and prevent it before it starts.…