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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Driven' ist ein ganz erstaunliches und provozierendes Buch. Zwei Professoren der Harvard Business School fassen hier die Gedanken der letzten 200 Jahre sowie die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse zusammen, um eine ganz neue Theorie über das Wesen des Menschen aufzustellen. Sie veranlassen den Leser, vier voneinander getrennte und verschiedenen emotionale Triebe zu untersuchen, die sein Verhalten lenken und seine Entscheidungen beeinflussen - nämlich den Erwerbstrieb, den Bindungstrieb, den Lerntrieb und den Schutztrieb. Dabei konzentrieren die Professoren ihre Studien auf den wohl faszinierendsten Schauplatz menschlichen Verhaltens - den Arbeitsplatz. Durch die Kombination von Bio- und Sozialwissenschaften wird viel Aufschlussreiches und Interessantes über das menschliche Verhalten zu Tage gefördert. So, wie der technologische Fortschritt wesentlich für das 20 Jahrhundert war, so werden - nach Meinung der Autoren - die Fortschritte der Biowissenschaften maßgeblich für das 21. Jahrhundert sein.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The essential-and accessible-guide to the science of bakingBaking is as much a science as an art. That's why, in addition to mastering basic techniques and recipes, every baker must also learn about the science that underlies the baking craft. Guided by contemporary baking and pastry research and practice, this new edition of Joseph Amendola's invaluable reference gives readers knowledge that they can apply to their own baking-whether it's selecting the right flour, understanding how different leavening agents work, or learning about using new baking ingredients and additives to enhance favorite recipes. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand style, Understanding Baking is an essential companion for anyone who is serious about baking.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wie bestehen Sie im Bewerbungsgespräch Der erfahrene Autor von Ratgebern zur Karriereplanung vermittelt Ihnen hier wertvolle Erfahrungen: So gehen Sie mit den 'kritischen' Fragen um, deren ungeschickte Beantwortung Sie den angestrebten Job kosten könnte; so finden Sie heraus, wie der ideale Bewerber aussieht, den der Arbeitgeber sucht; so entwickeln Sie blitzschnell Ideen, um die aktuellen Probleme der Firma zu lösen. Unentbehrlich für Bewerber! Die neu überarbeitete Ausgabe des Five Minute Interview enthält zusätzlich drei Kapitel, die sich mit folgenden Themen auseinandersetzen. Wie vermeidet man Pannen im Bewerbungsgespräch und wie beantwortet man schwierige Fragen, ohne sich dabei ins Aus zu manövrieren. Das Kapitel 'Strategie des idealen Bewerbers' beschreibt subtile Möglichkeiten, mit denen Sie herausfinden können, wie der ideale Bewerber aus der Sicht des Arbeitgebers 'aussieht'. Mit Hilfe der Strategie der Schlüsselprobleme und Anforderungen lernen Sie, welche wichtigen Probleme und Anforderungen Sie lösen bzw. erfüllen müssen, um einen wertvollen Beitrag zum Unternehmen zu leisten. Unentbehrlich für jeden Bewerber.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Using Cases in Higher Education: A Guide for Faculty and Administrators is an essential resource created for faculty and administrators who utilize case studies to analyze, assess, and respond to the complex and difficult issues facing higher education leaders. While this volume will prove useful with any case study, it is specifically designed to complement the series of cas Elektronisches Buch and teaching notes, starting with Casebook I: Faculty Employment Policies and Teaching Notes to Casebook I: Faculty Employment Policies. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Pompey the Great gives readers a look inside the political and military world of ancient Rome and at one of the characters that shaped its destiny.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Increasingly common in today's market, international mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are being sought by a growing number of companies looking to foster dynamic corporate development. These savvy businesses are reaching across international borders and trade barriers to target viable M&A prospects. If the risks can be great, the rewards can be even greater.While thousands of corporations have taken this route, before you initiate an international M&A venture of your own, it's essential to have a firm grasp of the complexities unique to these international deals. By focusing exclusively on the global aspects of M&As, this groundbreaking new resource, from a team of seasoned practitioners, gives you the expertise you need.In International M&A, Joint Ventures and Beyond: Doing the Deal, you'll acquire the tools necessary to successfully navigate the potentially stormy seas of international deal making, project financing, and the intricacies of due diligence. First and foremost you'll learn to determine whether an international M&A initiative is right for your company's overall business needs. If you decide that it is, you'll need to develop a strong, proactive plan to identify, contact, and ultimately convince potential M&A candidates of the benefits of working with your company.David BenDaniel and Arthur Rosenbloom take you step-by-step through this crucial strategic process. They reveal the finer points of such key topics as closing at a price that will provide sufficient return on investments, negotiating an agreement that offers the best possible protection, and executing a well thought out posttransaction integration plan.With invaluable contributions from authorities at Baker & McKenzie, Arthur Andersen, Corning, KPMG Peat Marwick, and other leading firms, International M&A, Joint Ventures and Beyond: Doing the Deal includes checklists, real-world case studies, and in-depth coverage of:\* Legal issues when acquiring non-U.S. enterprises\* Accounting principles of international M&As\* Tax aspects of inbound merger and acquisition and joint venture transactions\* Government assistance in financing transactions\* Risk management in cross-border agreements\* Due diligence concerns and issuesInternational M&A, Joint Ventures and Beyond: Doing the Deal is a timely, accessible, and comprehensive resource for all who are involved in finding, analyzing, structuring, and negotiating these highly complex transactions.'By assembling the highly focused works of more than two dozen businessmen, lawyers, accountants, investment bankers, consultants, and experts in such fields as risk management and human resources, BenDaniel and Rosenbloom seamlessly illuminate a complex subject.' - Paul E. Graf, President and CEO, Axel Johnson Inc.'Over the years I have learned a lot from David BenDaniel and Arthur Rosenbloom. Their material on international mergers and acquisitions is no exception. It provides a comprehensive overview of the field.' - Stanley Komaroff, Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn, LLP.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The six great Romantic poets represented in this concise collection - Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley and Keats - are those considered essential reading for anyone with an interest in the verse of the period.An essential selection of poetry by the six great Romantic poets.Ideal for general readers or for students taking short courses in Romanticism.Includes the whole of Blake s Songs of Innocence and Experience .Gives readers a concise overview of Romantic poetry.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The two plays presented in full in this volume - Wycherley's The Country Wife and Congreve's The Way of the World - illustrate the evolution of Restoration comedy between 1675 and 1700. - - Includes full texts of Wycherley's The Country Wife and Congreve's The Way of the World. - - Demonstrates how Restoration comedy evolved between 1675 and 1700. - - Introduces general readers or students to the genre. - - An editorial introduction guides readers through the plays and the period.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Opening with extracts from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and closing with Spenser's Shepherd's Calendar, this concise collection introduces readers to some of the most influential poetry produced between the mid-fourteenth and late sixteenth centuries. - Provides a concise selection of the most important late medieval poetry. - Ideal for general readers, or for students needing a digest of the poetry of the period. - Introduces readers to the lives of the poets, their major works, and the historical context in which they were written.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Practical, real-world advice for the most challenging of positionsThe role of the chairman of the board is an art form that varies with the size, type, and corporate climate of the organization. Chairman of the Board provides practical guidance on this critical role, offering advice on matters such as how to work with the CEO, ethical considerations, corporate social responsibility, and performance evaluation of boards and board members. Seasoned executive Brian Lechem discusses regulatory requirements and legal exposures relating to board responsibilities and how to minimize risks to company resources. Real-life examples illustrate how challenges have been met by companies with both positive and negative results. Information on board regulations for not-for-profit and government agencies and Canadian and U.K. companies lends the book broad appeal. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Old and Middle English Poetry gathers together the essential texts from the earliest writings in the vernacular up to the time of Chaucer.Contains a selection of the most significant Old and Middle English Poetry.Encapsulates the foundation and consolidation of literature written in English.Places traditional favourites are alongside less well-known titles, reflecting the ways in which the literary canon has changed in recent years.Includes a succinct introduction, which gives readers a sense of how literature developed during the period.Ideal for readers seeking a first introduction to the classic texts of English literature.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Step-by-Step Guide for Building Innovative Capacity in Organizations 'Practical in so many ways, this book should top your reading chart if you are at all interested in the business of being more innovative-- or coaching others. I use the term -- business because innovation is no longer a soft skill, but one that drives organizational success.' -- Dr. Mitchell Kusy, coauthor of Fast Forward Leadership This definitive guide for building innovative capacity in organizations teaches you how to create an environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and risk taking. Based on the work of Richard E. Byrd, a pioneer in the field of organization development, this book includes an assessment tool for determining what drives creativity and risk taking and offers a four-step process for building innovative capacity in individuals.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New essays by prestigious thinkers such as Edward Said, Bruce Robbins, Jacqueline Rose, and Stefan Collini on the public role of writers and intellectuals.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This volume distils into two hundred pages some of the most influential poetry of the Victorian period.Distils into one volume the key poems of the Victorian era.Organised chronologically, allowing readers to perceive continuities and changes through the century.Includes a general introduction, giving readers an overview of the poets and the period.Represents texts in their entirety where possible.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Terry Eagleton sTragedy provides a major critical and analytical account of the concept of tragedy from its origins in the Ancient world right down to the twenty-first century.A major new intellectual endeavour from one of the world s finest, and most controversial, cultural theorists.Provides an analytical account of the concept of tragedy from its origins in the ancient world to the present day.Explores the idea of the tragic across all genres of writing, as well as in philosophy, politics, religion and psychology, and throughout western culture.Considers the psychological, religious and socio-political implications and consequences of our fascination with the tragic.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Finally, a book that goes beyond the how-to of team building and answers the critical question, How do I create a collaborative organization that reaps the harvest of long-term investment in teams The ten principles of collaborative organizations outlined in this book are invaluable.'-- Seth McCutcheon, CEO, Domicile Design Group LLCThe flagship book for the new Collaborative Work Systems Series, Beyond Teams provides an overview of this growing field, defines the basic principles, and points the direction toward a series of books. You ll find a framework designed to help you understand the potential and the means of achieving it throughout the key functions of business.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This volume provides essays that represent a range of perspectives on women, gender and sexuality in the ancient world, tracing the debates from the late 1960s to the late 1990s.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Key Contemporary Social Theorists is a comprehensive introduction to some of the most significant figures in social, cultural, political and philosophical thought of the twentieth century. This collection of newly commissioned entries offers students and scholars an authoritative guide on current contributions to contemporary social theory and social science. Preceding the entries is a well-organized chart of the main trends of development in social theory. The result is an invaluable reference work for all those concerned with central issues in contemporary social theory.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jane Hilburt-Davis and W. Gibb Dyer-- two of the country s foremost experts in the field of family business-- offer in one comprehensive volume a systematic approach for developing the skills and competencies you need to consult with these unique systems. This practical, hands-on resource shows you how to manage each stage of the consulting process-- from the first contact to the last-- and reveals how to plan strategically and deal with the complex relationship issues that are commonplace in family businesses.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Companies of all sizes have been initiating international transactions--mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and private placements--in record numbers. Targeted due diligence is crucial to effectively research, value, and complete these complex deals. With an evolving climate of uncertainty and new, unpredictable threats to business, it is more essential than ever before. Due Diligence for Global Deal Making is an invaluable guidebook for companies trying to capitalize on the opportunities in both developed and emerging cross-border markets. All too often global transactions fail to meet the parties' expectations, and the leading culprit is inadequate due diligence. Especially when the target partner lacks a financial performance track record and significant assets, expanding businesses must answer difficult questions, such as: Why (if at all) do this deal What are the rules going in, and what happens if things go wrong Where are the tax, legal, financial, and operational traps, and what are the opportunities This book provides what's needed to avoid devastating mistakes and to master the steps that ensure success: - Expert analysis, insights, and strategies from experienced practitioners and leading authorities in cross-border matters - In-depth coverage of critical topics decision makers need to understand in order to succeed in cross-border transactions--from corporate planning to operational, financial, legal, tax, accounting, and people/organizational considerations - Best practices of corporate investors and professional advisers in conducting critical due diligence Noted experts discuss critical topics corporate executives--and all those involved with their company's legal, operational, accounting, and tax matters--need to know to successfully complete complex global transactions today.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This guide to the most interesting work that has recently appeared on Aquinas reflects the revival of interest in his work.Written by one of the foremost Roman Catholic theologians currently writing in English.Offers a guide to the most interesting work that has recently appeared on Aquinas, reflecting the revival of interest in his work.Brings together in one volume, a range of views that have previously only been accessible through different books, articles, and periodicals.Represents a major revisionist treatment of Thomism and its significance, combining useful exposition with original, creative thinking.Offers students, in one volume, all the material necessary for a rounded understanding of Aquinas.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Tocqueville Reader includes not only Tocqueville s major writing but also travel letters, conversations with ministers and politicians, and diary entries not originally intended for the public. It includes twenty-nine pieces never before translated into English, and a wide-ranging editorial introduction that gives an account of Tocqueville s life as a politician and inspirations as a writer.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This handbook covers all the practices and procedures the quantity surveyor working in a contractor s office needs to know - from budgets and forecasts to cost-value comparisons and partnering. By giving a thorough account of the commercial aspects of the work of the contractor s QS, the book offers a useful insight into their day-to-day work, with plenty of sample documents, worked examples and extracts from the standard contracts.This is a practical manual but it also helps develop an understanding of the theory underpinning current practice. As the QS role becomes more complex, commercial managers wanting to maximise profitability will find the sound advice given here invaluable as it: demonstrates tried-and-tested best practice through practical examples provides a good grounding in financial management and cost analysis describes the need for benchmarking, the benefits of setting targets and the use of key performance indicators (KPI s) as a means of increasing project and company performance highlights the benefits of teamworking.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Building on the thinking of Project Risk Management, this book puts forward a practical, new approach to decision making in an uncertain business world. Many variables are accounted for and the authors are innovative in integrating previousdecision-making approaches with a more fluid, and therefore realistic, model that can be applied across a wide range of contexts and decisions. Practical yet rigorous, it is ideal for students and professionals alike.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - These interviews were conducted by Windy Dryden with different counsellors and psychotherapists on a variety of topics. The interviewees and subjects include Albert Ellis, Jill Sinclair, Arnold Lazarus, Patricia Milner, Brian Thorne and John Cobb.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This volume provides students with a series of critical insights into the economic, political, social, cultural and ecological dimensions of change at every geographical scale from the global to the local.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book explores how an object relations-integrative perspective may combine in-depth psychodynamic principles and theories with the flexibility afforded by an integrative framework. Object relations theory is rooted in a psychoanalytic tradition which views individuals essentially social and holds that their need for others is primary. Integrative psychotherapy attempts to combine the theories and/or techniques of two or more therapeutic approaches. This volume is useful for graduates, undergraduates and trainee psychotherapists as well as social workers, psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors who are interested in broadening their understanding of different therapeutic approaches and intefrative endeavours. The contributors consist of an international group of practitioners and theoreticians who draw on the knowlege of object realtions and other therapeutic orientations as well as innovations in the integrative movement. Some of te contributors grapple directly with integrative questions, while others examine ways of working with specific client groups or methods, where integrative ideas enrich their work.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dyslexia and Literacy provides a comprehensive, practical introduction for all professionals seeking an understanding of dyslexia in children.Divided into 4 parts, the book firstly introduces the various theoretical perspectives and follows this up with identification and assessment techniques with an emphasis on practical, classroom related issues.The third part of the text covers topics related to the school curriculum and a final section covers issues that relate to the learning process.An invaluable text for anyone who needs to know about dyslexia in children including post-graduate students in psychology and education, SENCOs and trainee teachers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Critical Cultural Policy Studies: A Reader brings together classic statements and contemporary views that illustrate how everyday culture is as much a product of policy and economic determinants as it is of creative and consumer impulses.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Practical, proven tools for conducting successful operational reviewsAn operational review evaluates management s conformity with plans and resource allocations, organizational structure, operating procedures, processes, and controls. In today s volatile marketplace, organizations must do everything possible to ensure their operations are running most economically and effectively to maximize desired results. In such a competitive environment, operational reviews have become increasingly important. The Operational Review Workbook not only gives readers a better understanding of the concepts behind operational reviews but also enables them to conduct reviews with more confidence and authority.A companion to Rob Reider s Operational Review: Maximum Results at Efficient Costs, Third Edition, the Workbook explains the benefits of a review and offers step-by-step guidance through its various stages. In addition to the author s incisive analysis, this practical guide: Includes case studies, checklists, forms, and exercises Reinforces the fundamental principles necessary to perform an operational review Presents in a step-by-step manner how an operational review should be performed Shows how to judge a review s results and make recommendations to management Demonstrates how to use tools and techniques such as financial statement analysis, verification of data accuracy, determination of compliance with laws and regulations, development and understanding of ratio change and trend analysis, use of systems and layout flowcharts, effective interviewing techniques, and preparation and use of survey forms, questionnaires, and checklists Integrates operational review concepts with other analytical processes such as benchmarking strategies and activity-based costing principlesThe Operational Review Workbook delivers all the tools needed to successfully conduct an operational review of the organization, department, or activity. CEOs, operations management and staff, internal and external consultants and auditors, CFOs and controllers, and other organizational stakeholders will find Reider s incomparable guide an invaluable addition to their professional libraries.…