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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An indispensable guide to dealing with challenging, childish boss behavior and building a great career. Based on extensive interviews and research, Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant(TM) helps employees understand their managers and how to cope with them when they are difficult and frustrating. It reveals the most common irritating boss behaviors, including childish and bullying antics. Most people simply endure the tirades, mood swings, and incessant questions of their tyrannical bosses, but this book shows readers how to build positive relationships with even the most out-of-control boss, and still thrive in their jobs.The key to success lies in dealing with a Terrible Office Tyrant (or TOT(TM)) much like a parent deals with a troublesome toddler. From brats to little lost lambs, virtually every kind of boss is covered here. With true stories and time-tested solutions, this is the perfect guide for dealing with managers who slip into their Terrible Twos. These bosses may be distracted, whiny, fickle and moody, bullying and demanding, needy, stubborn, or just plain self-centered. Taylor takes employees behind all the bossy blustering, so that they can achieve their goals, and career excellence.Bosses will also benefit from this guide to gain insight on what not to do with their team. CEOs know instinctively that Terrible Office Tyrants (TOTs) wreak havoc in their companies, harming the bottom line. A special section helps them mitigate TOT behavior - for a more productive workplace.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An easy-to-follow guide to practical, real-world applications of linear algebra Linear algebra is a branch of mathematics that uses matrices to solve systems of linear equations; it has applications in many disciplines, from sociology and game theory to computer programming, engineering, and business. Linear Algebra For Dummies maps to a typical, college-level linear algebra course, in which students first study matrices and matrix operations, then apply those fundamentals to abstract topics such as vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, and, finally, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. It gives students theoretical and practical ways of approaching various types of problems, presenting the information in a way that allows readers to fully digest not just the how of solving linear algebraic problems, but also the why.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A great way to get started on this new, FREE, Web-based productivity and collaboration toolZoho is a very cool-and free-alternative to Microsoft Office. Known as 'cloud' computing because it's totally Web-based, Zoho provides 18 different applications to help you write documents, create spreadsheets, send e-mail, and much more. People love it, but what it doesn't offer are extensive help files, so that's where this practical book comes in.Zoho For Dummies shows you how to use Zoho's most widely used applications, including Zoho Writer, Zoho Notebook, Zoho Show, Zoho Sheet, Zoho DB, Zoho Mail, Zoho Planner, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Projects. You'll get thoroughly up to speed on all common tasks and discover enough tips and tricks to get you power-using Zoho in no time.\* Zoho is a free, Web-based alternative to Microsoft Office launched in 2007; it is considered to be 'cloud computing' because it is categorized as Software as a Service (SaaS) and Web-based\* The book guides you through common tasks and provides tips and tricks to maximize your productivity and minimize hassle\* Covers Zoho Writer, Zoho Notebook, Zoho Show, Zoho Sheet, Zoho DB, Zoho Mail, Zoho Planner, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Projects\* Also provides information about sharing content, scheduling, and moreGet your head in the clouds with this friendly guide to the exciting new Zoho 'cloud' alternative to Microsoft Office.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How to leverage ordinary greatness to create a competitive advantage for any organizationEnabling readers to maximize leadership skills, no matter the venue, Ordinary Greatness helps those who are in leadership positions to optimize their organizational results by improving their ability to recognize and create greatness in those who they lead. Featuring real-world stories, this practical guide helps readers relate to both famous and everyday heroes and shows leaders how to improve their immediate environment. In addition, actionable tips and insights are included to equip business leaders to remove the blinders that keep them from seeing their organization's ordinary greatness.Pamela Bilbrey and Brian Jones are organizational consultants, executive coaches, and international speakers and workshop facilitators.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As it currently operates, the commercial real estate construction industry is a disaster full of built-in waste. Seventy-percent of all projects end over budget and late. The buildingSMART Alliance estimates that up to fifty-percent of the process is consumed in waste. Almost every project includes massive hidden taxes in the form of delays, cost overruns, poor quality, and work that has to be redone. Building new structures is a fragmented, adversarial process that commonly results in dissatisfied customers and frequently ends in disappointment, bitterness, and even litigation. The industry must change-for its own good and that of its customers. But while the industry has tried to reform itself, it can't do it alone. Real change can only come from business owners and executives who refuse to continue paying for a dysfunctional system and demand a new way of doing business. The Commercial Real Estate Revolution is a bold manifesto for change from the Mindshift consortium-a group of top commercial real estate industry leaders who are fed up with a system that simply doesn't work. The book explains how business leaders can implement nine principles for any project that will dramatically cut costs, end delays, create better buildings, and force the industry into real reform. The Commercial Real Estate Revolution offers a radically new way of doing business-a beginning-to-end, trust-based methodology that transforms the building process from top to bottom. Based on unifying principles and a common framework that meets the needs of all stakeholders, this new system can reform and remake commercial construction into an industry we're proud to be a part of. If you're one of the millions of hardcore cynics who work in commercial construction, you probably think this sounds like pie in the sky. But this is no magic bullet; it's a call for real reform. If you're an industry professional who's sick of letting down clients or an owner who's sick of cost overruns and endless delays, The Commercial Real Estate Revolution offers a blueprint for fixing a broken industry. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Reinventing Talent Management 'Bill Schiemann's book is a comprehensive presentation of the need to better understand, measure, and increase organizational people equity. It clearly transforms concepts that have historically been considered less tangible into actionable imperatives. Today more than ever, it's essential that leadership maximizes alignment, capabilities, and engagement within their organizations.' -Paul Schultz, President and COO, Jack in the Box Inc. 'Reinventing Talent Management has arrived just in time. Given the challenging times we face today, recruiting and retaining the very best people is now more important than ever. Bill has developed a unique innovative framework on how to do this, as well as provided a broad array of practical approaches to putting the theory into action.' -Keith Lawrence, Director, Human Resources, Procter & Gamble 'Reinventing Talent Management is an outstanding blend of research and practice. It reports compelling research on the value of investing in talent and offers specific recommendations on how to develop people equity through alignment, capabilities, and engagement. The book confirms what good people managers do and offers specific guidelines for those wanting to upgrade their people management skills.' -Dave Ulrich, Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and Partner, The RBL Group 'Bill makes the case for reinventing talent management and tells us how to do it. The book is loaded with good examples and must-take actions that lead to a winning talent management strategy.' -Edward E. Lawler III, founder and Director, Center for Effective Organizations, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, and author of Talent: Making People Your Competitive Advantage 'Talent management certainly needs to be reinvented-this book does it! Read, learn, redo!' -Dr. Richard Beatty, Professor of Human Resource Management, Rutgers University 'Reinventing Talent Management provides an accessible framework that offers pragmatic ways to better understand how investments in human capital and talent can be measured and linked to financial returns.' -Dr. John Boudreau, Professor and Research Director, Center for Effective Organizations, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An innovative approach to winning more profitable sales in the growing professional services industryIn recent years, professional services providers have had to rethink their sales methods and adapt to profound changes in the way clients buy services. In response, Winning the Professional Services Sale argues for fundamental changes in the seller's mindset and sales strategies. Rather than pressing the sale, salespeople must help clients buy--the way that works best for each client. This new approach gives buyers what they now want in a services seller: a consultative problem solver, change agent, and solution integrator, all rolled into one. Author Michael McLaughlin presents a strategy for winning new business with a holistic approach to each client relationship. Only by fully understanding a sale from every angle, including its impact on the client's business and career, can salespeople thrive in the new era of the service economy.Michael W. McLaughlin is the coauthor of Guerrilla Marketing for Consultants and a principal with MindShare Consulting LLC, a firm that creates innovative sales and marketing strategies for professional services companies. Before founding MindShare Consulting, he was a partner with Deloitte Consulting. …

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ethics for Psychotherapists and Counselors utilizes positive discussions accompanied by a variety of thought-provoking exercises, case scenarios, and writing assignments to introduce readers to all the major ethical issues in psychotherapy. - First book designed to engage students and psychotherapists in the process of developing a professional identity that integrates their personal values with the ethics and traditions of their discipline - Authors take a positive and proactive approach that encourages readers to go beyond following the rules and to strive for ethical excellence - Utilizes a variety of thought-provoking exercises, case scenarios, and writing assignments - Authors present examples from their own backgrounds to help clarify the issues discussed - Text emphasizes awareness of one's own ethical, personal, and cultural backgrounds and how these apply to one's clinical practice.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A holistic approach to harnessing a company's processes to achieve true customer satisfactionEvery move that a corporation makes is a mixture of input, action, and output-in short, a process. To keep customers, employees, and shareholders happy, corporate management must juggle conflicting priorities. These competing priorities result in conflicting processes. To help achieve true customer satisfaction, manage-ment needs tools that allow for a holistic approach to analyzing these processes. This book provides that tool. It shows corporations how to analyze and enhance their critical processes in order to deliver the highest level of service to their internal and external customers. Providing a clear understanding of what process mapping can do for a company as well as practical applications for each step in process mapping, this useful guide outlines a proven method for assuring better processes and building a more customer-focused company.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - PRAISE FOR THE MENTEE'S GUIDE 'The Mentee's Guide inspires and guides the potential mentee, provides new insights for the adventure in learning that lies ahead, and underscores my personal belief and experience that mentoring is circular. The mentor gains as much as the mentee in this evocative relationship. Lois Zachary's new book is a great gift.' ?Frances Hesselbein, chairman and founding president, Leader to Leader Institute 'Whether you are the mentee or mentor, born or made for the role, you will gain much more from the relationship by practicing the fun and easy A-to-Z principles of The Mentee's Guide by the master of excellence, Lois Zachary.' ?Ken Shelton, editor, Leadership Excellence 'With this deeply practical book filled with stories and useful exercises, Lois Zachary completes her groundbreaking trilogy on mentoring. Must-reading for those in search of a richer understanding of this deeply human relationship as well as anyone seeking a mentor, whether for new skills, job advancement, or deeper wisdom.' ?Laurent A. Parks Daloz, senior fellow, the Whidbey Institute, and author, Mentor: Guiding the Journey of Adult Learners.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Every successful organization needs high-performance teams to compete and succeed. Yet, technical people are often resistant to traditional 'touchy-feely' teambuilding. To improve communication, performance, and morale among NASA's technical teams, former NASA Astrophysicist Dr. Charlie Pellerin developed the teambuilding process described in 'How NASA Builds Teams'-an approach that is proven, quantitative, and requires only a fraction of the time and resources of traditional training methods. This '4-D' process has boosted team performance in hundreds of NASA project teams, engineering teams, and management teams, including the people responsible for NASA's most complex systems-the Space Shuttle, space telescopes, robots on Mars, and the mission back to the moon. How NASA Builds Teams explains how the 4-D teambuilding process can be applied in any organization, and includes a fast, free on-line behavioral assessment to help your team and the individual members understand each other and measure the key driver of team performance, the social context. Moreover, these simple, logical processes appeal strongly to technical teams who eschew 'touchy-feely' training. Pellerin applies simple, elegant principles from his physics background to the art teambuilding, such as the use of a coordinate system to analyze the characteristics of team performance into actionable elements. The author illustrates the teambuilding process with entertaining stories from his decade as NASA's Director for Astrophysics and subsequent 15 years of working closely with NASA and outside business teams. For example, he tells how the processes in the book enabled him to initiate the space mission to fix the Hubble Space Telescope's flawed mirror. Free downloadable resources will help you: - Identify your teammates' innate personalities - Diagram your culture (And compare it to your customer's) - Measure the coherency of your project's paradigm (Get this wrong and you will be fired!) and - Learn to meet people's need to feel valued by you. Further, you can download and use Pellerin's most powerful tool for influencing the outcome of any difficult situation: the Context Shifting Worksheet.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This fourth edition of Metric Pattern Cutting for Children's Wear and Babywear remains the standard text book but has three majorimprovements.First, the sections have been re-organised to reflect changes in producing and marketing children's clothes. Today's popularity of easy-fitting styles and knitted fabrics means that basic 'flat' pattern cutting is used to construct the majority of children's wear and babywear and this type of cutting is therefore emphasised in this new edition. Shaped blocks and garments, cut to fit the body form, are still included, and are placed in chapters covering some school uniform garments or more expensive fashion or formal clothes. The book now clearly separates the sections useful to student beginners (Parts One, Two and Three), and also offers more advanced or specialist sections for students who wish to pursue a career in children's wear or for designers working in the different manufacturing sectors of the trade.The second change in this fourth edition is the introduction of colour coding to the sections; this makes it easier to identify specific processes in the book and enhances the illustrations.Finally, the size charts have been revised to reflect the changes in body sizing. The clear division of the boys' and girls' measurements in the charts has been in response to the way clothes are marketed and to co-ordinate with European size charts. 'Plus' charts for heavier children have also been added.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The crisis of Spartan power in the first half of the fourth century has been connected to Spartan inability to manage the hegemony built on the ruins of the Athenian Empire, or interpreted as a result of the unexpected annihilation of the Spartan army by the Boeotians at Leuktra. The present book offers a new perspective, suggesting that the crisis that finally brought down Sparta was in important ways a result of centrifugal impulses within the Peloponnesian League, accompanied by a general awakening of ethnicity in various areas of the Peloponnese. A series of regional case studies is combined with thematic contributions focusing on topics such as the relationship of religious cults and ethnicity and of democracy and ethnicity, the use of archaeological evidence for ethnic phenomena, and comparative approaches based on social anthropology.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This revised and expanded edition provides a comprehensive overview of comparative Indo-European linguistics and the branches of the Indo-European language family, covering both linguistic and cultural material. Now offering even greater coverage than the first edition, it is the definitive introduction to the field.\* Updated, corrected, and expanded edition, containing new illustrations of selected texts and inscriptions, and text samples with translations and etymological commentary\* Extensively covers individual histories of both ancient and modern languages of the Indo-European family\* Provides an overview of Proto-Indo-European culture, society, and language\* Designed for use in courses, with exercises and suggestions for further reading included in each chapter\* Includes maps, a glossary, a bibliography, and comprehensive word and subject indexes.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Companion to Japanese History provides an authoritative overview of current debates and approaches within the study of Japan's history. - Composed of 30 chapters written by an international group of scholars - Combines traditional perspectives with the most recent scholarly concerns - Supplements a chronological survey with targeted thematic analyses - Presents stimulating interventions into individual controversies.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - By the end of the 1980s, the 'malaise' that had once pervaded American society was replaced by a renewed sense of confidence and national purpose. However, beneath this veneer of optimism was a nation confronting the effects of massive federal deficits, a reckless foreign policy, AIDS, homelessness, and a growing 'cultural war.' In Transforming America, renowned historian Robert Collins examines the decade's critical and controversial developments and the unmistakable influence of Ronald Reagan. Moving beyond conventional depictions that either demonize or sanctify Reagan, Collins offers fresh insights into his thought and influence. He portrays Reagan as a complex political figure who combined ideological conservatism with political pragmatism to achieve many of his policy aims. Collins demonstrates how Reagan's policies helped to limit the scope of government, control inflation, reduce the threat of nuclear war, and defeat communism. Collins also shows how the simultaneous ascendancy of the right in politics and the left in culture created a divisive legacy.The 1980s witnessed other changes, including the advent of the personal computer, a revolution in information technology, a more globalized national economy, and a restructuring of the American corporation. In the realm of culture, the creation of MTV, the popularity of self-help gurus, and the rise of postmodernism in American universities were the realization of the cultural shifts of the postwar era. These developments, Collins suggests, created a conflict in American society that continues today, pitting cultural conservatism against a secular and multicultural view of the world. Entertaining and erudite, Transforming America explores the events, movements, and ideas that defined a turbulent decade and profoundly changed the shape and direction of American culture and politics.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now fully revised and updated-a powerful, customer-focused tool for business improvementNow in a Second Edition, Business Process Mapping is a powerful tool that offers a solid understanding of any given process, as well as the methods for that process to be more effective, and ensures that true value is being provided to customers. From management to internal auditor to external consultant, the new edition includes more detailed work and examples related to ERM practices, particularly focusing on how objectives, risks, and key performance indicators are fundamental to understanding and analyzing processes. As well, new tools are included toward enhancing and enriching the basic work done with process mapping.J. Mike Jacka, CPA, CIA, CFE, CPCU (Phoenix, AZ), is Senior Manager over Special Projects at Farmers Insurance Internal Audit. Paulette J. Keller (Phoenix, AZ) is the Audit Director of Audit Technology and Support at Farmers Insurance Internal Audit.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing a Successful ANTI-BullyING Program Bullying can be found in every school system, school, and classroom. It is destructive to the well-being of students, creates unsafe schools, and impacts learning. School personnel, parents, and others are increasingly realizing the importance of putting effective anti-bullying strategies and policies in place that will create safe, caring, and peaceful schools where all students feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. Based on Allan L. Beane's proven Bully Free7reg; Program, Bullying Prevention for Schools is a step-by-step guide to implementing an anti-bullying program in individual schools or throughout a district. In Bullying Prevention for Schools, Dr. Beane details how to: - Implement training for school personnel and volunteers and awareness sessions for students, parents, and the community - Establish policies, rules, behavioral expectations, discipline rubrics, and response plans - Prepare intervention and prevention strategies - Develop a plan to actively include, involve, and empower students, parents, and the community - And much more Bullying Prevention for Schools also contains a wealth of reproducible documents and forms, such as surveys, statement sheets, and intervention questionnaires. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Auditing Leadership is the only book written for auditors that presents practical tips, insights, and ideas on becoming a leader in the profession. Light on the industry jargon of FASBs, IASBs, etc., this guide instead specifically discusses the so-called 'soft skills' often overlooked in order to become a leader in the audit profession. Filled with expert advice that mean the difference between being a good auditor and transforming into an auditing leader, this book equips auditors to relate to the daily interpersonal and leadership challenges in their role. …

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ethics in Speech and Language Therapy is a key text for students, practitioners and managers alike. The demands of practice, legislation, registration and the recognition of competencies all point to the need for speech and language therapists to be explicitly educated about ethics. This book provides an overview of this key topic, grounds ethical practice in the broader context of morals and values; discusses frameworks for ethical decision making; discusses common ethical issues in speech and language therapy practice and service management; and considers factors which complicate ethical decision making.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Blackwell Handbook of Language Development provides a comprehensive treatment of the major topics and current concerns in the field; exploring the progress of 21st century research, its precursors, and promising research topics for the future.\* Provides comprehensive treatments of the major topics and current concerns in the field of language development\* Explores foundational and theoretical approaches\* Focuses on the 21st century's research into the areas of brain development, computational skills, bilingualism, education, and cross-cultural comparison\* Looks at language development in infancy through early childhood, as well as atypical development\* Considers the past work, present research, and promising topics for the future.\* Broad coverage makes this an excellent resource for graduate students in a variety of disciplines.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The new Second Edition of Glacial Geology provides a modern, comprehensive summary of glacial geology and geomorphology. It is has been thoroughly revised and updated from the original First Edition. This book will appeal to all students interested in the landforms and sediments that make up glacial landscapes.The aim of the book is to outline glacial landforms and sediments and to provide the reader with the tools required to interpret glacial landscapes. It describes how glaciers work and how the processes of glacial erosion and deposition which operate within them are recorded in the glacial landscape.The Second Edition is presented in the same clear and concise format as the First Edition, providing detailed explanations that are not cluttered with unnecessary detail. Additions include a new chapter on Glaciations around the Globe, demonstrating the range of glacial environments present on Earth today and a new chapter on Palaeoglaciology, explaining how glacial landforms and sediments are used in ice-sheet reconstructions. Like the original book, text boxes are used throughout to explain key concepts and to introduce students to case study material from the glacial literature. Newly updated sections on Further Reading are also included at the end of each chapter to point the reader towards key references. The book is illustrated throughout with colour photographs and illustrations.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Truth About Day Trading Stocks A realistic guide to day trading today's stock market In terms of the potential for heavy financial losses, day trading is a high-risk profession. No one should contemplate day trading without giving thought to the ways he can lose, and all the ways to lessen or avoid them. Yet many people enter the game with unrealistic expectations, unaware of what it takes to succeed. Seminars and software alone do not make a successful day trader, cautions author Josh DiPietro. Instead, a trader must learn hard lessons of self-discipline, consistency, and staying in the game for the long haul to have a real chance of success. In The Truth About Day Trading Stocks, DiPietro offers the amateur day trader a brutally honest look at the pitfalls of day trading?and how to hopefully avoid them. Written in an engaging and sometimes humorous tone, The Truth About Day Trading Stocks draws on the author's own experiences as a day trader to offer a clear-cut departure from typical 'golden goose' strategies promising instant wealth. Instead, he attempts to slow down the dangerous fervor of the average amateur and demonstrate the ways you can become a professional and not lose your shirt in the process. The Truth About Day Trading Stocks shows how trading decisions are bent and shaped by emotions, and why it is critical to know yourself, understand risk, and remember that increasing your skill level is a gradual, ongoing process?there's always more to learn! After dispensing with popular illusions, DiPietro proceeds to offer realistic, practical trading advice?comparing pay-per-trade with pay-per-share brokers, determining which works best and when, offering suggestions on how to avoid the prospect of perfect trades turning ugly, and more. At the end of the book, he also includes a section called 'Rules to Remember,' a list of over eighty rules, simply stated and easy to grasp, to benefit amateurs' performance. Throughout the book, the author describes his development of acute self-awareness while figuring out how to succeed. Through that blunt self-portrayal, the goal of The Truth About Day Trading Stocks is to help you create a disciplined mind-set and apply it to your own successful trading style. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Myers Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) assessment is one of the best known personality tools available, with more than two million assessments in 21 languages administered annually. Now in a Second Edition, Essentials of Myers Briggs Type Indicator® Assessment is revised with information about new versions of the test, such as Step II and MBTI Complete. The new edition is conveniently formatted for rapid reference to help busy mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of the MBTI test.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A timely guide to today's high-yield corporate debt markets Leveraged Finance is a comprehensive guide to the instruments and markets that finance much of corporate America. Presented in five sections, this experienced author team covers topics ranging from the basics of bonds and loans to more advanced topics such as valuing CDs, default correlations among CLOs, and hedging strategies across corporate capital structures. Additional topics covered include basic corporate credit, relative value analysis, and various trading strategies used by investors, such as hedging credit risk with the equity derivatives of a different company. Stephen Antczak, Douglas Lucas, and Frank Fabozzi present readers with real-market examples of how investors can identify investment opportunities and how to express their views on the market or specific companies through trading strategies, and examine various underlying assets including loans, corporate bonds, and much more. They also offer readers an overview of synthetic and structured products such as CDS, LCDS, CDX, LCDX, and CLOs. Leveraged Finance has the information you need to succeed in this evolving financial arena. The financial crisis that began in 2007 has prompted unprecedented volatility in asset valuations and left many wondering how to overcome its challenges. Given this extreme investment environment, investors need to make decisions that enable an appropriate risk/return profile, and the leveraged finance market can be a very important option in this regard. Nobody understands this area better than the author team of Stephen Antczak, Douglas Lucas, and Frank Fabozzi. And now, with Leveraged Finance, they help both experienced and aspiring market professionals gain a better understanding of today's high-yield corporate debt markets.Leveraged Finance doesn't attempt to predict the future of markets or the ultimate outcome of this crisis. It was written to put the principles of the leveraged finance market in perspective. With this reliable resource as your guide, you'll quickly become familiar with the tools available in the leveraged finance market, how they are related to assets and investment opportunities in other markets, and how to apply these concepts in the real world.In the past, the assets within the leveraged finance market fell into one of two categories: cash bonds or cash loans. But times have changed. With the introduction of products such as credit default swaps, synthetic indexes, and index tranches, leveraged finance investors have many tools to work with and assets to consider. This book attempts to tie the various pieces that comprise the leveraged finance market together. Its fourteen chapters are divided into five comprehensive parts:Part One covers the cash markets, which include high-yield bonds--also known as speculative-grade or junk bonds--and leveraged loansPart Two takes a look into the structured market, focusing on one type of collateralized debt obligation--collateralized loan obligations (CLOs)Part Three examines the relatively young synthetic markets, which include credit default swaps (CDS), traded credit indexes, and index tranchesPart Four reviews trading strategies that investors can employ within the leveraged finance marketPart Five addresses default correlation--the phenomenon that the likelihood of one obligor defaulting on its debt is affected by whether or not another obligor has defaulted on its debtsThose with the knowledge and skill to participate in the leveraged finance space stand to benefit from the many opportunities that the current environment is creating. Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, Leveraged Finance will help you identify and take advantage of these opportunities. Leveraged Finance is a comprehensive guide to the instruments and markets that finance much of corporate America. Presented in five sections, this reliable resource--which contains the in-depth insights of Stephen Antczak, Douglas Lucas, and Frank Fabozzi--covers topics ranging from the basics of bonds and loans to more advanced issues such as valuing credit default swaps, default correlations among collateralized loan obligations, and hedging strategies across corporate capital structures.Additional topics touched upon include basic corporate credit analysis, relative value analysis, and various trading strategies used by investors, such as hedging credit risk with the equity derivatives of a different company.Along the way, this reliable resource:Presents real-market examples of how you can identify investment opportunities and express your views on the market or specific companies through trading strategiesExamines various underlying assets-loans, corporate bonds, and much moreOffers an overview of synthetic and structured products such as CDS, LCDS, CDX, LCDX, and CLOsWritten in a straightforward and accessible style, Leveraged Finance has the information you need to succeed in today's dynamic financial arena.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 'The Fragile Self' Dr Mollon argues that psycho-analysis requires an adequate theory of self in order to address effectively those states of mind in which a disturbed sense of self is prominent. He discusses disorders of the self from a variety of points of view, drawing particular attention to the work of Kohut and describing its strengths and limitations. Mollon argues that a broader 'taxonomy' of disturbances of self is required and goes on to develop his own thesis that the patients in psychotherapy or analysis are often unconsciously seeking a needed development-enhancing response from the therapist. The therapist' s task is to recognize what this need is and to articulate it to the patient. In this way, the hitherto lonely and unreached parts of the personality can be contacted amd integrated. In exploring these issues, many aspects of psycho-analytic process and technique are re-examined.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An accessible guide to understanding and using optionsLeading options educator Ron Ianieri has created a tried-and-true options training program drawing on his years of experience training new traders. The goal of Option Theory and Trading is to give readers the knowledge to select the optimal strategy for a given situation and to implement that strategy in the most cost-efficient way possible. In addition, the book explains the risk of any and all option positions; examines the techniques and costs involved in countering those risks; and shows when and how to exit a losing trade.Ron Ianieri (Boca Raton, FL) is the cofounder and chief options strategist for The Options University, a firm that provides courses and other training materials to aspiring options traders. Ianieri's Option Theory and Trading Course is considered one of the best options training tools in the industry.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This code of practice, long established as a leading publication for the construction industry, provides an authoritative guide to essential principles and good practice in estimating for building work. The seventh edition includes new material on estimating strategy, tendering, procedures and best practice, as well as the build-up of unit rates of cost, overheads and profit, and e-commerce.…