wiley nov 2009 (111 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Welcome to Broken Britain!MPs are blaming 'The System' for their thieving behaviour. Bankers have burnt through more cash than President Mugabe and still been bailed out. Britain is Broke. Only one thing's going to sort this mess out - some good old-fashioned finger pointing. It's time to take revenge. Painspotting style.Let the Painspotting commence!This book is more effective than Prozac and cheaper than therapy. You may be angry, you may be mad, you may even be institutionalised, but put the baseball bat away, hang up your lynching rope, and let the Painspotting commence!50 of the bestLove them, hate them, blame them, rate them: The Painspotter's Guide to Broken Britain introduces the 50 most frightful characters you'll meet in a financial crisis, so prepare to laugh out loud at the Frightened Fat Cat, the Miserable Middle Class, the Self-help Saddo and many more.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Want to become an accountant Own a small business but need help balancing your books Worried about managing your finances under the cloud of the recession.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of today's most influential financial commentators offers his advice on keeping your money safe in an uncertain worldThe Little Book of Safe Money acts as a guide for those trying to make their way through today's down markets. The topics covered include everything from investing behavior-why our minds come with their own set of biases that often prove harmful-to the use of financial advisors. But this timely book goes one step further than the rest by questioning an investor's true appetite for risk.The Little Book of Safe Money also contradicts many of the myths that whirl around Wall Street with chapters like 'Why Ultra-ETFs Are Mega-Dangerous' and 'Hedge-Fund Hooey.' Writing in the classic Little Book style, author Jason Zweig peels away layer after layer of buzz words, emotion, and myths to reveal what's really going on in today's financial markets.\* Outlines strategies for satisfying our ever-changing investment appetites while focusing on a long-term financial plan\* Author Jason Zweig is a trusted voice in the financial community and his straightforward style resonates with investors\* Offers practical guidance, tools, and tips for surviving and thriving in a down marketIf you're serious about succeeding in today's turbulent markets, then The Little Book of Safe Money is what you should be reading.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Never before has there been such a confluence of international attention to the economic importance of women and the need for policies to enable them to fulfil their potential. The position of women - as employees, consumers and leaders - is seen as a measure of health, maturity and economic viability.Why Women Mean Business takes the economic arguments for change to the heart of the corporate world. This powerful new book analyses the opportunities available to companies that really understand what motivates women in the workplace and the marketplace. Find out how companies that learn to adapt to women will be better able to respond to the challenge of an ageing workforce and the demands of the next generation of knowledge workers. The authors compare policies and approaches in countries around the world, that offer surprising and envious results.The optimisation of women's talents will boost the bottom line. Taking action to achieve this will require sustained courage and conviction from today's corporate leaders. Reading Why Women Mean Business will be an important first step.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Smart insight and best practices for achieving sales excellence in any marketThe proverbial 800-pound gorilla is the monster in the room that you just can't ignore, though maybe you want to. In sales, the 800-pound gorilla is that salesperson or company who totally dominates their market, taking more than their fair share of business, and winning time after time. How can you compete with that More importantly, how can you be that The 800-Pound Gorilla of Sales uses case studies of individuals and companies who dominate their markets to show you how to become the biggest beast in your particular sales jungle. Combining sales best practices, creative marketing, memorable service, and innovative techniques, this monster of a sales guide doesn't just show you how to win more business; it shows you how to win almost all of the business.\* Includes real-world examples and proven tactics for total sales domination\* Written by a professional sales trainer with clients in the NBA, NFL, and MLB, and more than 25 years of on-the-street selling experience\* Features actual case studies of individuals and companies that consistently dominate their competitionIn the sales game, more is always better. This guide will show you how to grab a gorilla-size piece of your market.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Yours for the Asking: An Indispensable Guide to Fundraising and Management.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In today's economy, maximizing the performance of every employee is critical to business survival and growth. Gen Y--sometimes called Millennials--provides an enticing opportunity for employers to increase their short-term profitability and create a long-term competitive advantage. Almost 80 million strong, Gen Y is the fastest growing segment in the US workforce--and now comprises the entire 18 to 32 demographic. Along with their ever-present cell phone and occasional backpack, Gen Y brings tremendous potential and timely skills to the workplace (just ask, they'll tell you). However, Gen Y can be notoriously difficult to attract, retain, motivate, and develop. Gen Y's new approach to work makes them a growing challenge or strategic opportunity--depending entirely on how you choose to employ them.In Y-Size Your Business, Jason Ryan Dorsey, The Gen Y Guy, presents a step-by-step methodology for best employing Gen Y without investing a lot of time or money. A member of Gen Y himself he delivers an insider's view of his generation as well as more than fifty cost-effective, ready-to-use strategies that deliver immediate measurable results. Dorsey collected these creative strategies from the frontlines of business during his work with executives, managers, and entrepreneurs in businesses large and small around the world. He shows you exactly how to attract the best Gen Y employees, quickly develop their workplace skills, and then unlock their performance, motivation, and loyalty.\* Reveals creative ways to attract, retain, motivate, and develop Gen Y employees without paying them more money (or meeting their Mom)\* Includes a behind-the-scenes view of Gen Y from someone in Gen Y (including why they text message without vowels)\* Explains the primary workplace differences between the four generations and how to leverage their strengths\* Features funny, outrageous, and candid stories that expose the generation gap in the office (Is that a tattoo )\* Helps you view the Gen Y employee life cycle and key business operations in a new way--one you can use to your business and career advantageCompanies that wisely choose to embrace Gen Y today will be well positioned to navigate the global economy tomorrow. Not only will these companies benefit from the talents and ambitions of Gen Y--they'll also benefit from Gen Y's increasing economic influence as well as their massive social networks. Based on Dorsey's work with business leaders at companies around the world, as a keynote speaker, consultant, and generational expert, Y-Size Your Business presents precisely the solutions you need to make the most of an increasingly important generation that is ready to make an impact from their first day at work (and then blog about it!).

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Throughout his career, George Russell-a pioneer in the pension fund consulting business and driving force behind Frank Russell Company-has gone about doing things his own way. Avoiding textbook approaches, Russell has innovated best practices for managing money, and for building a long-lasting business. Under his leadership, the company, today known as Russell Investments, has grown into one of the world's leading investment advisory firms.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The world of business is operating in a suspended state of mediocrity, one in which a true commitment to excellence and elevated standards is the only survival strategy--for the individual and for the organization. This brilliant, lifesaving guide offers provocative and practical advice to turn anyone into a perpetual results-driven machine.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A step-by-step guide to designing and implementing an amazing customer service cultureIn today's competitive business environment, keeping customers happy is the key to long-term success. But some businesses provide much better customer service than others. It's not always clear what works and what doesn't, and implementing new customer service practices midstream can be a difficult, chaotic task. Business leaders who want to transform their business culture into one of customer service excellence need reliable, proven guidance.Unleashing Excellence gives you practical tools and step-by-step guidance tailored to your company's individual customer service needs. It shows you how to navigate your teams through every step of the implementation process to achieve true customer service excellence. The book covers the training and education of your group, how to measure the quality of your service, how to build a culture of personal accountability, and how to recognize excellence and reward it. Fully revised to include updated information on the latest tools and best practices, as well as the stories and lessons learned from those organizations that have used the process described in the book.\* Offers proven best practices for designing and implementing an excellent customer service culture\* Simple format divides content into nine 'leadership actions' that guide you through a step-by-step process\* Shows you how to build a common customer service vision for your entire organizationCustomer service is vital to the survival of your business. If you want to move your organization's customer service practices from good to great, Unleashing Excellence is the key.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Leading the Virtual WorkforceHow Great Leaders Transform Organizations in the 21st CenturyPraise for Leading the Virtual Workforce'Strong leadership in the best of times is difficult to achieve, but in today's rapidly changing business environment, leaders are tested in many new ways. Once again, Lojeski has a fresh take on what it takes to lead today's widely dispersed workforce.'-Ellen Pearlman, former editor-in-chief, CIO Insight magazine'Karen Lojeski has distilled the essence of the leader's role in 'managing' virtual teams. Her very relevant case stories illustrate that to be successful, the authentic leader must be able to create context and a collaborative lexicon for virtual knowledge sharing and must work diligently to build the social capital that is so vital to the success of virtual work groups. Karen's key contribution in this and her previous book, Uniting the Virtual Workforce, is the 'discovery' and clear articulation of her theory of the Virtual Distance Index, which leaders can use to measure and manage the process of virtual teamwork.'-Dave Davison, Chairman, Virtual Visuals Inc.'I agree entirely with Karen when she says that today, more than ever, effective leaders are desperately needed. She skillfully defines the dislocation and demarcation of leaders from followers through the 'Virtual Distance,' and yet paradoxically calls leaders to 'stoke the flames of innovation and cooperation in a complex, interwoven world.' This gives rise to her exploration of the Virtual Distance Leader. As Karen points out, the twenty-first-century leader must, amidst the conditions of pressure, change, and transformation, bring human endeavor and action to value and meaning for others.'-Adrian Machon, Director, Executive & Leadership Development, GlaxoSmithKline.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An upbeat antidote to the gloom and doom forecasts of the financial futureJust about everyone is worried about the economy and markets. And the fear is that they will stay down for a long time. But a few brave voices say that the gloom and doom forecasts are just too pessimistic. Reality is that entrepreneurs don't give up. History is pretty clear, every time the economy is thought to be done, worn out, finished, it bounces back and heads to new highs. In fact, the economy and the markets-counter to conventional wisdom-have started to improve in the first half of 2009. Even housing is showing some signs of life.With It's Not as Bad as You Think, Brian Wesbury, ranked as one of the top economic forecasters by the Wall Street Journal and USA Today, shows you that while the financial future may be hard to predict, it will ultimately be profitable over the long haul. In this easy-to-follow and engaging forecast of the future, Wesbury takes a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly-and debunks the pouting pundits of pessimism to show you how to prosper now and in the future.\* An optimistic look at the economy and the markets written by one of today's foremost financial forecasters\* Presents a roadmap to seek opportunities in all the panic\* Shows you how to analyze economic indicators and government policy to grow your wealth so you don't lose by hiding under the bedA breath of fresh air, Wesbury's objectivity and optimism provide welcome relief to the daily bad news stories, as he sets us all up to capitalize on tomorrow's great possibilities.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Distinguished contributors from a range of disciplines explore the question of Britishness - past, present and future.\* A lively and authoritative discussion of an important, timely and contemporary issue\* Investigates how devolution has brought a new focus on the future of Britain and the nature of Britishness\* Discusses the challenge of a more diverse society, with the search for a basis of social cohesion and solidarity\* Examines Gordon Brown's Britishness project, with its aim of producing a statement of British values.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Industry luminary Robert Pozen offers his insights on the future of U.S. financeThe recent credit crisis and the resulting bailout program are unprecedented events in the financial industry. While it's important to understand what got us here, it's even more important to consider how we should get out. While there is little question that immediate action was required to stabilize the situation, it is now time to look for a long-term plan to reform the United States financial industry.That is where Bob Pozen comes in. Perhaps more than anyone in the industry, Pozen commands the respect and attention of the public and private sector. In this timely guide, he outlines his vision for the new financial future and provides actionable advice along the way. To Pozen, there are four high-priority problems that must be addressed, and this book puts them in perspective\* Analyzes alternative models for government stakes in banks\* Recommends a new board structure for large financial institutions\* Examines the importance of broader Fed jurisdiction over systemic risks\* Proposes a way to revive the securitization of loansWith Too Big to Save, you'll learn the likely future of the finance industry and understand why changes have to be made.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover the process of e-discovery and put good practices in place.Electronic information involved in a lawsuit requires a completely different process for management and archiving than paper information. With the recent change to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure making all lawsuits subject to e-discovery as soon as they are filed, it is more important than ever to make sure that good e-discovery practices are in place.e-Discovery For Dummies is an ideal beginner resource for anyone looking to understand the rules and implications of e-discovery policy and procedures. This helpful guide introduces you to all the most important information for incorporating legal, technical, and judicial issues when dealing with the e-discovery process. You'll learn the various risks and best practices for a company that is facing litigation and you'll see how to develop an e-discovery strategy if a company does not already have one in place.\* E-discovery is the process by which electronically stored information sought, located, secured, preserved, searched, filtered, authenticated, and produced with the intent of using it as evidence\* Addresses the rules and process of e-discovery and the implications of not having good e-discovery practices in place\* Explains how to develop an e-discovery strategy if a company does not have one in placee-Discovery For Dummies will help you discover the process and best practices of managing electronic information for lawsuits.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Erstmals in der 200jährigen Geschichte der USA sind die amerikanischen Verbraucher nicht länger die treibende Kraft der Weltwirtschaft. In seinem Buch 'Fiscal Hangover' analysiert Keith Fitz-Gerald die Gründe für den nachlassenden Einfluss der amerikanischen Konsumenten und zeigt, welche Investitionschancen sich daraus ergeben.Die Amerikaner mit ihrem Konsumverhalten und die US-Regierung versorgen, daran besteht kein Zweifel, den Rest der Welt mit liquiden Mitteln, indem sie billiges Kapital zur Verfügung stellen und Schulden in Milliardenhöhe anhäufen. Die Frage ist nur, wie lange kann das noch gut gehen und was bedeutet es für private Investoren, wenn sich die Spielregeln in den nächsten fünf Jahren ändern.Im Gegensatz zu vielen aktuellen Büchern zum Thema Finanzen, die lediglich das Ende des amerikanischen Imperiums untersuchen, erfährt der Leser in 'Fiscal Hangover', wie er sich auf diesen Einschnitt vorbereitet, sein Investmentportfolio entsprechend umschichtet und in der neuen globalen Wirtschaft erfolgreich agiert. Dieses Buch beschreibt spezielle Analysewerkzeuge und konkrete Schritte, mit denen private Investoren Vermögen aufbauen und an einer Entwicklung partizipieren, die in diesem Ausmaß in der Geschichte bislang wohl einzigartig ist.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Although Peter Drucker, 'The Father of Modern Management,' died in 2005, his timeless teachings are studied and practiced by forward-thinking managers worldwide. His lessons and wisdom on the topic of leadership--the central element of management--are in constant demand, yet he wrote little under that actual subject heading.In Drucker on Leadership, William A. Cohen explores Drucker's lost leadership lessons--why they are missing, what they are, why they are important, and how to apply them. As Cohen explains, Drucker was ambivalent about leadership for much of his career, making it clear that leadership was not by itself 'good or desirable.' While Drucker struggled with the concept of leadership, he was well aware that it had a critical impact on the accomplishment of all projects and human endeavors. There is no book from Drucker specifically dedicated to leadership, but a wealth of information about leadership can be found scattered throughout his 40 books and hundreds of articles. Drucker's teachings about leadership have saved many corporations from failure and helped guide others to outstanding success.Many of the leadership concepts revealed in this book will surprise and perhaps shock Drucker's followers. For example, who would have thought that Peter Drucker taught that 'leadership is a marketing job' or that 'the best leadership lessons for business or any nonprofit organization come from the military' Written for anyone who values the insights of the man whose name is synonymous with excellence in management, Drucker on Leadership offers a deeper understanding of what makes an extraordinary leader.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Emotional Intelligence Skills Assessment (EISA): Self is your personal instrument to understanding and increasing your emotional intelligenceDeveloped in partnership with MHS (the same company who brought you the EQ-i(r)), The EISA: Self is a 50-item assessment that measures EI on 5 scales: Perceiving, Managing, Decision Making, Achieving, and Influencing.The EISA: Self will help you better understand how emotional and social skills impact your performance and how you can strengthen your effectiveness by using these skills successfully. It will also help you:\* Discover the major components of emotional intelligence\* Recognize the behaviors and characteristics of an emotionally intelligent person\* Identify areas where you can apply emotional intelligence\* Evaluate your own emotional strengths and opportunities for growth.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A provocative look at the remarkable contributions of high-skill immigrant entrepreneurs in AmericaBoth a revelation and a call-to-action, Immigrant, Inc. explores the uncommon skill and drive of America's new immigrants and their knack for innovation and entrepreneurship. From the techies who created icons of the new economy-Intel, Google, eBay and Sun Microsystems-to the young engineers tinkering with solar power and next-generation car batteries, immigrants have proven themselves to be America's competitive advantage.With a focus on legal immigrants and their odyssey from homeland to start-up, this unique book\* Explores the psyche, cultural nuances, skills, and business strategies that help immigrants achieve remarkable success\* Explains how immigrants will create the American jobs of the future-if we let themWhether you are a CEO, a civic leader, or an entrepreneur yourself, Immigrant, Inc. warns of the peril of anti-immigrant attitudes and a hostile immigration process. It also explains how any American can tap their 'inner immigrant' to transform their lives and their companies.Written by an immigration lawyer who represents immigrant entrepreneurs and a journalist who specializes in international culture, the authors have a front-row seat to this phenomenon, offering a fascinating glimpse into the mindset of the most persistent entrepreneurs of the era.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Incorporating significant editorial changes from earlier editions, the fourth edition of Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations is the definitive en face German-English version of the most important work of 20th-century philosophy\* The extensively revised English translation incorporates many hundreds of changes to Anscombe's original translation\* Footnoted remarks in the earlier editions have now been relocated in the text\* What was previously referred to as 'Part 2' is now republished as Philosophy of Psychology - A Fragment, and all the remarks in it are numbered for ease of reference\* New detailed editorial endnotes explain decisions of translators and identify references and allusions in Wittgenstein's original text\* Now features new essays on the history of the Philosophical Investigations, and the problems of translating Wittgenstein's text.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Distinctive in its attention to both the underlying philosophical and sociological aspects of science and technology, the second edition of this popular textbook provides students with an up-to-date road map of the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 50 Voices of Disbelief: Why We Are Atheists presents a collection of original essays drawn from an international group of prominent voices in the fields of academia, science, literature, media and politics who offer carefully considered statements of why they are atheists.\* Features a truly international cast of contributors, ranging from public intellectuals such as Peter Singer, Susan Blackmore, and A.C. Grayling, novelists, such as Joe Haldeman, and heavyweight philosophers of religion, including Graham Oppy and Michael Tooley\* Contributions range from rigorous philosophical arguments to highly personal, even whimsical, accounts of how each of these notable thinkers have come to reject religion in their lives\* Likely to have broad appeal given the current public fascination with religious issues and the reception of such books as The God Delusion and The End of Faith.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run it is a weighing machine.' --Benjamin Graham, The Intelligent Investor.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Byzantium occupies an uncertain place in European history. Though often misconstrued as a vanished successor to the classical world, Byzantium belongs in the mainstream history of Europe and the Mediterranean; its impact is still felt throughout the Balkans, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. This book introduces the reader to the complex history, ethnicity, and identity of the Byzantine empire.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Over the past decade organizations have faced relentless customer demand for better value at less cost, individual customization, greater choice, faster delivery, higher quality, exceptional service, and more recently - increased environmental and social consciousness. The organization's weapon of choice to address this increasing demand has been the supply chain. However, as the supply chain footprint changed (e.g. outsourcing, off-shoring and customer/vendor empowerment) so did the organization's exposure to uncertainty. Organizations were taken by surprise since this exposure was unanticipated, complex and beyond their ability to manage. As customers become more demanding and change occurs at an even greater pace, supply chain risk continues to propagate like a parasite. Organizations and societies are at much greater risk of systemic failure because of the massive interdependency throughout global supply chains. The priority now is two-fold; play catch-up and address these massive gaps while deploying more intelligent and integrated strategies (i.e. social aware, instinctive, dynamic and predictive) for dealing with continuous change.Single Point of Failure: The 10 Essential Laws of Supply Chain Risk Management uses analogies and dozens of case histories to describe the risk parasite that infects all supply chains while revealing methods to neutralize that parasite. The book addresses the questions: What are the 'single points of failure' How exposed are customers, investors, other stakeholders and ultimately the organization What is the measurable impact (i.e. brand, financial, strategic, and non-compliance) Who establishes the 'risk paradigm' How does the organization efficiently and effectively allocate precious resources - time, people, management attention, and capital How is success measured This book is both technically powerful and effectively realistic, based on today's complex global economy.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn from the concepts, capabilities, processes, and behaviors that aligned around one strategy with the hard-won, first-person wisdom found in One Strategy.Challenging traditional views of strategy and operational execution, this book-written by Microsoft executive Steven Sinofsky with Harvard Business School professor Marco Iansiti-describes how you can drive innovation by connecting the potential of strategic opportunities to the impact of operational execution.\* Lessons from the unique combination of real-world experience managing a large scale organization with academic research in strategy and innovation\* Reveals what it takes to align a complex organization around one strategy, manage its execution, and reach for 'strategic integrity'\* Written by Microsoft executive Steven Sinofsky with Harvard Business School professor Marco Iansiti-a combined forty years of management and research experience\* A unique perspective on strategy development, alignment, and executionDrawn from Sinofsky's internal Microsoft blog where he communicated some of the management processes the team put to work while developing a 4,000 person, multi-year project-Microsoft Windows 7-One Strategy shares the hard-won insights you can use to successfully make the leap from strategy to execution.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lead change through strategic alignment of project and process performancePractical and filled with expert advice, Strategic Project Portfolio Management: Enabling a Productive Organization presents a clear framework for your organization to complete impactful strategic projects. Providing executive-level guidance to build a powerful and efficient process from initial adoption to portfolio alignment, this essential resource contains case studies from small to global multinational organizations, arming you with the insights to ensure your strategic projects are given the resources they need to deliver business impact.This important guide\* Shows executives how to align their projects and processes with their business strategy for compelling competitive advantage\* Provides cases from best in class organizations, showing how they were able to achieve results by using processes outlined in the book\* Reveals how technology is the key to developing new collaborative platforms and innovative work management environments that have not been possible until now\* Defines a framework for assessing project portfolio management competence within your organization and driving momentum for compelling improvements\* Explores how to go beyond project portfolio management to a holistic work management systemStrategic Project Portfolio Management: Enabling a Productive Organization offers the practical recommendations, guidance, and real world insights you need to immediately begin driving better project management strategy.