Business and Management Books

Book SynopsisIn recent years, due to a more closely connected world, outsourcing has become of growing interest to politicians, firms and workers and thus received a lot of attention in the media and the scientific community. In the public debate, outsourcing is only seen as the acquisition of production parts from abroad. Attended with this fact, many people fear the negative consequences, i.e. job losses. This book discusses managing outsourcing risks; strategic aspects of outsourcing; and outsourcing in industrial energy management.

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Book SynopsisProblem-solving is an important part of our lives. Dialectical Networking Thinking (DNT) is a soft-systems methodology aimed at complex problem-solving. The modern (dynamic) business is a demanding and complex process. It requires permanent learning, innovating, and adapting to the requirements of demanding customers. The latter must be able to face their challenges and change themselves accordingly, first of all by innovating their own values and knowledge, especially concerning holistic complex problem-solving in business. DNT enables us to do this. A key issue namely keeps surfacing: what is the correct way to tackle mastering and solving complex problems, in order for objectives and solutions to be high quality and sustained. In daily practices, unfortunately, one tends to underestimate the complexity of problems one faces and tries to solve them (wrongly and irresponsibly) one-sidedly. This approach causes new problems to emerge, perhaps even more intricate ones. This problem can be avoided by using DNT, following the steps briefed above. DNT can enjoy evolution to help solve complex problems, if all preconditions are met for its application. They include, along with knowledge and motivated teams, an innovation-seeking organization and its prevailing culture. In the best-case scenario, every OBS member would accept DNT because such a capacity provides the upper hand in modern competition. On the other hand, limitation to single disciplines, lack of co-operation on an interdisciplinary basis and in teamwork will unavoidably fail in the modern innovative economy.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the relationship between multinationals and developing countries. Some of multinational''s corporations claim to be taking steps to improve their CSR practices through the use of voluntary initiatives such as codes of conduct, environmental certification, social audits, fair trading and social investments. However, that kind of voluntary initiative may be limited in some developing countries where companies are not subjected to the same pressures and market opportunities that make many corporations responsible in developed countries. The challenge for corporate social responsibility (CSR) in developing countries is guided by a vision distilled into the UN Millennium Development Goals. Unfortunately, these global aspirations remain far from being met in many developing countries today. The book also examines the promotion of corporate environmental and social responsibility in specific developing countries. While concepts like corporate social responsibility have become more fashionable in many developing countries, they have essentially been introduced from abroad. Thus, on one hand, the lack of interest within some developing countries is not surprising considering the current context of economic, political and social crisis, which generates other priorities. On the other hand, an institutional framework supportive of CSR practices has emerged in some developing countries. In these countries, corporate policies to promote responsible social and environmental behaviours have been increasingly important among foreign-based companies.

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Book SynopsisBook & CD. This book provides a guide with information on creating and managing a non-profit organisation. The book details the 10 basic steps to form a non-profit which include identifying your directors and incorporators; naming your organisation and developing the mission of the organisation; developing your Articles of Incorporation and bylaws; incorporating with the state or territory; preparing and submitting your federal application and state application (if applicable) for tax exemption; developing the organisation''s strategic plan; developing the organisation''s budget; developing the human resource and financial infrastructure for the organisation; planning mission based projects; and securing funding. This book is accompanied with a CD-ROM which includes a case study on Pa''a Taotao Tano''.

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Book SynopsisA trade secret is confidential, commercially valuable information that provides a company with a competitive advantage, such as customer lists, methods of production, marketing strategies, pricing information, and chemical formulae. Well-known examples of trade secrets include the formula for Coca-Cola, the recipe for Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the algorithm used by Google''s search engine. To succeed in the global marketplace, U.S. firms depend upon their trade secrets, which increasingly are becoming their most valuable intangible assets. However, U.S. companies annually suffer billions of dollars in losses due to the theft of their trade secrets by employees, corporate competitors, and even foreign governments. Stealing trade secrets has increasingly involved the use of cyberspace, advanced computer technologies, and mobile communication devices, thus making the theft relatively anonymous and difficult to detect. This book discusses the theft issues, legal protections and industry perspectives on trade secrets.

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Book SynopsisJob satisfaction is a central concept in work and organizational psychology as it is associated with important individual as well as organizational outcomes. Work is the number one activity that occupies most of adults'' waking time. Being satisfied with one''s job, which is defined as a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one''s job or job experience, is related to important work-related and health-related outcomes (e.g., higher job performance, organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior, life satisfaction, lower absenteeism and lower counterproductive work behavior). This book discusses determinants of job satisfaction as well as workplace implications and the impact job satisfaction has on the psychological well-being of individuals.

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Book SynopsisOn 30 January 2014, President Barack Obama directed Vice President Joseph Biden to lead a Government-wide review of Federal programs in the workforce and training system to ensure they are designed to equip the nation''s workers with skills matching the needs of employers looking to hire. The review culminated in an action plan to make the system more job-driven, integrated, and effective. To inform the development of the action plan, agencies were asked to summarise the evidence on adult and youth job training strategies and programs to "determine what information is lacking and identify future research and evaluation that can be undertaken to ensure the Federal programs invest in effective practices". This book, prepared by the Secretaries of Labor, Commerce, Education and Health and Human Services, with input from several other Federal agencies and staff, presents the results of that evidence summary.

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Book SynopsisCompetitive advantage is the goal of global companies, and sport organizations are no exception. There are many ways to achieve a competitive advantage, but quality assurance is one of the most common ways to establish a firm''s positive reputation. Offering quality products and services is an important subject in today''s marketplace and establishes several benefits that enhance the value of the product or service from perspective of the sport fan. This book begins by discussing marketing quality and complaints among professional sport teams. The book continues to address a conceptual framework for analysing the relationship between companies and stakeholder groups with regard to implementing proactive environmental strategies; and quality strategies and profitability in a multilevel analysis of the meat industry.

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Book SynopsisThe number of large partnerships has more than tripled to 10,099 from tax year 2002 to 2011. Almost two-thirds of large partnerships had more than 1,000 direct and indirect partners, had six or more tiers and/or self-reported being in the finance and insurance sector, with many being investment funds. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audits few large partnerships. Most audits resulted in no change to the partnership''s return and the aggregate change was small. Although internal control standards call for information about effective resource use, IRS has not defined what constitutes a large partnership and does not have codes to track these audits. According to IRS auditors, the audit results may be due to challenges such as finding the sources of income within multiple tiers while meeting the administrative tasks required by the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) within specified time frames. This book determines what IRS knows about the number and characteristics of large partnerships; assesses IRS''s ability to audit them; and also assess IRS''s efforts to address the audit challenges.

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Book SynopsisThis book begins by analysing the relationship between occupational stress and workplace bullying in the educational sector. It continues to examine the insufficient recovery from job stress as a risk factor for poor health and well-being; stress, burnout and coping strategies in the emergency and intensive care units of hospitals; pile-up stress from age discrimination on older working people''s adjustments; and discusses the role of psychosocial safety climates in job stress and work-related injuries.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents research in the field of business and management from around the world. This book examines e-commerce and its impact on expectations of customer service and quality control. it also explores the strategic advantage of employee training in marketing organisations; wealth management, building value through investing, and contingency plans after the global recession; health as a predictor of registered nurse retirement preparation; human resources management and mergers and acquisitions; private saving for retirement; an investigation of multichannel shopping behavior; and self-determined relationship marketing.

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Book SynopsisBiennial budgeting is a concept that may involve several variations, including two-year budget resolutions, two-year appropriations, and other changes in the timing of legislation related to revenue or spending. Biennial budgeting proposals may focus on enacting budgetary legislation for either a two-year period or two succeeding one-year periods in a single measure. This book discusses options, issues and previous Congressional action in biennial budgeting. The book provides background information on the annual character of the current process and a history of proposals to convert to multi-year budgeting; describes three bills that reflect different approaches to biennial budgeting; analyses the potential effects of converting from annual to biennial budgeting; discusses the federal budget process; and examines challenges and proposals for adopting a long-term budget focus.

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Book SynopsisThe authors of this book examine the latest research in business and management, including a comprehensive study on the hotel and tourism management industry; the perception of public managers regarding the implementation of codes of ethics; an analysis of the characteristics of the Multilateral Trading Facilities between 2008 and 2014; the audit market and auditor choice of Chinese listed firms between 2007 and 2012; a debate on the effectiveness of Family-Friendly Practices and Policies (FFPP) based on literature and research performed in Portugal; an analysis of humanistic management; an investigation of the dynamic economic impacts of global value chains (GVCs) participation in Asian developing economies; the effects of personal values on ethical judgements of auditors in relation to auditor-client conflict scenarios; and real-life examples of how corporate managers manage human resources (HR) to make it a truly evidence-based human resource management (EBHRM).

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Book SynopsisThe authors of this book examine the latest research in business and management, including the challenges, strategies and impact of implementing an Automated Fare Collection (AFC) system for electronic ticketing in bus transit in emerging markets; territorial competitiveness and social responsibility; the existing relationship between the emotional aspect and decision-making processes; a theoretical application of experiential marketing on festival tourism; an analysis of brand emotion and product design ; the literature on Enneagramme as a potential tool for enhancing occupational health and safety; the use of swarm intelligence in the field of information technology; and computing export-import quantities and prices of agricultural commodities for selecting the ports of a country using a transportation model.

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Book SynopsisThis book is about the inclusion of women in the council of companies. Specifically, it presents an investigation of whether there is a relationship between the share of economic and financial performance of women measured by the return on assets (ROA) and the Tobin Q ratio. Theoretical analysis (institutional theory) suggests that gender may have both a positive and negative (or neutral) effect on the economic and financial performance of the company. Statistical analysis supports the theoretical position of no effect, positive nor negative. The results are consistent with the explanation that institutions represent values, rules, and norms which evolve over time, and therefore the presence of women on the board can change under different circumstances and at different times. Based on the authors'' research, it could not be stated strongly that the presence of women contributes to the economic and financial performance of a company. However, no negative evidence was found either. The result of the study suggests that decisions regarding the appointment of women as board of directors should be based on other perspectives rather than solely basing it on economic and financial performance.

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Book SynopsisThe regulation of insider trading prohibits insiders from using inside information in securities transactions, and the central goal of the regulator is to preclude non-public information from circulating in the stock markets. The goal of legislation against insider trading is the same as that of legislation against market manipulation, making certain the integrity of EU financial markets and so boosting investor confidence in those markets. Market manipulation and insider trading are interrelated and based on circulation of information, and so cyberspace & e-logistics of information could be the key to neutralising people from taking advantage of their privilege to govern information within a company. Insider trading moves prices because outsiders decode information from the trade itself. Insider trading increases capital costs for the reason that insider trading raises the cost to market-makers in a companys securities relative to other companies, decreasing the anticipated return to uninformed shareholders. Corporate insiders are clearly informed about their own firms. The insiders outperformance derives from either their analytical skill or the handling of superior information about their companies when trading. Insiders benefit from unexpected losses on top of gains and so have a perverse incentive to trigger the company to under-perform if insider trading is permitted. Securities are vital, not only as investment vehicles, but also as devices for corporate control. A peaceful European Revolution should bring forward European nations and the USE/European Federation, which can deal with insider trading, criminal law, and other political/economical components in a harmonious way while avoiding any conflict among the various jurisdictions taking place in the present EU.

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Book SynopsisAs the use of online technologies and digital engagement by consumers has expanded, the amount of consumer data that flows throughout the economy has increased. The analysis of this information can guide the development of products and services but concerns have been raised about whether certain uses of big data analytics may harm consumers. This book discusses the benefits and risks created by the use of big data analytics, the application of equal opportunity and consumer protection laws to big data, considerations for business and policy considerations raised by big data research. The book also discusses big data and differential pricing.

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Book SynopsisThe deepening of the financial crisis in 2008 led the Federal Reserve (Fed) to revive an obscure provision found in Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 344) to extend credit to nonbank financial firms for the first time since the 1930s. Section 13(3) provides the Fed with greater flexibility than its normal lending authority. Using this authority, the Fed created six broadly based facilities (of which only five were used) to provide liquidity to primary dealers (certain large investment firms) and to revive demand for commercial paper and asset-backed securities. More controversially, the Fed provided special, tailored assistance exclusively to four firms that the Fed considered too big to fail -- AIG, Bear Stearns, Citigroup, and Bank of America. This book provides a review of the history of Section 13(3), including its use in 2008. It discusses the Feds authority under Section 13(3) before and after the Dodd-Frank Act. It then discusses policy issues and legislation to amend Section 13(3), including H.R. 3189, which passed the House on November 19, 2015.

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Book SynopsisTo win todays markets you need to be more than innovative: you must be transformative. How do companies achieve breakout success? And how can leaders best guide their organizations to achieve it? In Transformative, venture capital investor and innovation strategist William Kilmer explains how challengers become market leaders by shifting, building, and growing markets they can win. Going further, he outlines how leaders in any industry can create these options. The most successful companies build massive opportunities for themselves by creating new playing fields from existing and emerging markets. They do it by innovating customer outcomesnot productsand delivering category-creating solutions that transform and grow markets. Then, they employ an innovation-growth strategy to attract new customers, alter industry dynamics, and build unique company advantages. Leveraging years of research into the worlds most transformative companies and his own experience investing in and building startups, Kilmer delivers a comprehensive leadership framework that will help you achieve breakout success by: Building a game-changing innovation strategy to focus your team on creating new customer outcomes that redefine customer priorities, sidestep barriers to entry, and produce capability-based advantages for your organization; Innovating to win by creating a path to market leadership that shifts and expands markets, targets new customer consumption, and builds more attractive business models; Retooling your organization for success by focusing on intentionality, building a culture that feeds strategy, and creating a challenge-setting organization. Transformative is a hands-on guide that will change how you think about innovation and markets, and most importantly, show you how to build an organization that consistently produces game-changing results.

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Book SynopsisCompanies with corporate soul are superior—both in business performance and in being good corporate citizens. Building Corporate Soul sets out to transform the performance and value of organizations and to make soul-less companies a thing of the past. Ralf Specht’s unique framework, The Soul System™, aligns value-creating employee behaviors with corporate strategy through shared understanding and shared purpose. Companies that operate within this framework outperform their peers by a factor of 3 compared with Dow Jones over 5 years, proving that leadership behaviors that build soul are synonymous with the behaviors that build success. Targeting existing and future global leaders, this is the first book to provide a sound framework for implementation as well as demonstrating (via the Soul Index) that this approach is commercially viable.

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Book SynopsisIn the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a health and economic crisis. As the virus forced the closure of many businesses, workers were faced with historic levels of unemployment, and the February unemployment level remained elevated at 6.2 percent while the labor force participation rate has declined. This book provides information about the state of federal consumer financial protection policies under the current administration. It will discuss specific areas of concern, including payday lending practices, the servicing of student loans, and enforcement of existing law to provide better protection for consumers.Table of ContentsPreface; Protecting Consumers during the Pandemic? An Examination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Slipping Through the Cracks: Policy Options to Help Americas Consumers during the Pandemic; Index.

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Book SynopsisStop saying yes. Start saying no. Change your life!You have probably said "yes" to bosses, partners, family, friends, and even strangers, when you actually want to say "no." Maybe you wish you could say no more often, but you're not sure how or if it's even possible to do so. You're not alone! We're taught to say yes as often as we can. After all, if you say no, aren't you likely to miss out on opportunities and sever important relationships? Isn't saying no a harmony-buster?In The Power of Saying No, award-winning professor and researcher Vanessa Patrick delves into the new science of saying no. She introduces the ground-breaking concept of "empowered refusal"-a proven framework for saying no that puts you in charge of your life-and reveals some surprising secrets about the power of the word no.Dr. Patrick shares:Why empowered refusal is a valuable superskill that helps us say no in a way that does not invite pushback from others.The toolkit of three competencies you need to develop to effectively communicate an empowered no response.A framework to help separate the "good-for-me" from the "not-good-for-me" activities and engagements that come our way.How to establish and implement personal policies that empower your refusal.How to use empowered refusal to manage difficult askers, strengthen your relationships and realize your full potential.It's more important than ever to protect your time, focus on your top priorities, and use the power of saying no to reach your goals at work and at home. Empowered refusal is a unique, positive, and meaning-filled approach to managing your energy and ambition effectively, allowing you to make lasting, positive changes in your life.

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Book SynopsisToo many entrepreneurs push off planning for the sale of their business until the last moment. But for a business sell for what it's really worth-or even more-owners need to prepare for the sale from the very start, using the 6 Ps Method. In Exit Rich, author and M&A advisor Michelle Seiler Tucker joins forces with Sharon Lechter, finance expert and author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, to create a must-have guide for all business owners-whether they're gearing up to sell a business now or just getting started building out their company into something to sell for a profit in the future. Seiler Tucker's twofold approach to selling your business for maximum profit combines two of the most powerful elements of her M&A toolkit: the ""ST GPS Exit Model"" and the Seiler Tucker's ""Six Ps Method."" Combined, these tools provide invaluable insight into the process of preparing a business for sale, finding the right buyers, and staging the sale itself. Throughout the book, Sharon Lechter's wisdom peppers each chapter in the ""Counsel from a Mentor's Perspective"" section, providing forward-thinking entrepreneurs with the perspective that they need to take control of their business' future and exit rich

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Book SynopsisLunch with Lucy is a successful entrepreneur's business book about how and why companies will be more profitable if they take better care of their employees and how an employee-first culture drives top-line growth and bottom-line success. Entrepreneur author CEO Sherry Deutschmann exemplifies how she put her employees first by means of a program she set up called ""Lunch with Lucy."" She used the name ""Lucy"" -a fake name for herself-to make employees feel less intimated about inviting the CEO out to lunch. Any employee, at any level, could invite her out on any Wednesday (with the bill paid by the company) so they could openly share any concerns or topics were relevant to their personal lives or to her company, LetterLogic. She credits this approach and her employees' honesty with the success of her business. Chapters are laid out like courses on a restaurant menu, and the author uses this construct to show how she used empathy and open leadership to transform her employees' lives and her company, one lunch at a time. This book shows she wasn't successful in SPITE of her unorthodox leadership, but because of it.

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In 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know: Management Edward Russell-Walling demystifies the management concepts that any budding entrepreneur needs to grasp. In fifty bite-sized topics he expounds the wisdom of well-known business gurus, from Peters and Porter to Welch and Gates. Helpful theories and tools such as Ansoff's Product/Market grid, the 4Ps, Boston Matrix, are clearly and simply explained. Russell-Walling also expands on management ideas such as branding, outsourcing, supply and demand, and covers the latest commercial concepts from the online world.

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Book SynopsisMichael Knighton is one of the most notable football entrepreneurs of his generation. Thirty years ago he arrived on the scene at Manchester United, bearing the revolutionary gift of ideas for the transformation of the club's fortunes. Visionary tells the inside story of his time at Old Trafford - a crucial, incendiary era in United's history. Knighton is popularly known as the man who very nearly bought Manchester United for the giveaway price of GBP10 million. Ultimately, he spurned the opportunity to complete the purchase, opting instead to join the board and watch as his radical ideas for a commercial revolution were put into action. Visionary argues the case for Knighton as the architect of the richest football club and greatest sporting brand on the planet - and that it was Knighton's unacknowledged axis with Alex Ferguson that enabled a paradigm shift in United's fortunes on the field of play, leading to unparalleled glories. Sam Wallace of the Daily Telegraph called Michael's tale 'one of the great football stories of our time'.

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Book SynopsisWork doesn't have to be a nine-to-five, meaningless,lonely grind. Together, we can make it human.

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Book SynopsisThe interdisciplinary chapters in this volume explore and engage the work of Vincent and Elinor Ostrom, along with the Bloomington School of political economy more generally.The book emphasizes the continuing relevance of the Ostroms’ work for our understanding of collective action, self-governance, and institutional diversity for interdisciplinary research in the social sciences and humanities. The wide array of topics and approaches will make the volume of interest to readers in a variety of fields, including: political science, economics, philosophy, sociology, public administration, environmental studies, and political economy.Table of Contents Introduction – Peter Boettke, Bobbi Herzberg, Brian Kogelmann Two Faces of Culture in the Ostroms, Mili Kalia Payoffs that Pay Off: Methodological Pluralism in the Work of Elinor Ostrom, Alexander Schaefer Network of Cantinas from Terra do Meio, Miranda Chase Under Emergency Management: Community Responses to the Flint Water Crisis, Sarah Phinney Unbundling Post-Disaster Aid Package, Veeshan Rayamajhee Governing the (Banking) Commons: Polycentric Solutions to Bank Runs, Pablo Paniagua Prieto An Institutional Analysis of Wage Setting in the Prison Labor Industry, Joanna Carroll The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend: Multilevel Governance and Migration Policy, Emily VanMeter Ostromian Lessons for the Welfare State, Roland Fritz Community among State and Market: Rethinking Social Capital in Authoritarian Regimes,Wanlin Lin Party Organizations and Polycentric Governance: Political Party Reform, Administrative Consolidation, and Geographic Polarization in the Ostroms’ Political Science, Nicholas Jacobs The Political Economy of the European Union: An Exploration of EU Institutions and Governance from the Perspective of Polycentrism, Jan Vogler

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Book SynopsisWINNER: Independent Press Awards 2021 - Leadership Bestselling and award-winning author duo Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren are calling it out. In The Infinite Leader, they argue that the spectacular leadership failures that we have witnessed in recent history, stretching across business, community life and politics, can be explained by a lack of balance. Having spent centuries perfecting processes and systems to maximize productivity and being indicted to the shrine of numbers, KPI's and financial forecasting, we have to admit, there are very few examples of sustainable and inspirational leadership figures out there. By over-relying on the hard stuff, we have disregarded whole dimensions of values that are desperately needed when trying to engage communities of people towards a common goal. The Infinite Leader is a roadmap to introducing balance back into organizations. You can adapt your stance to the infinite possibilities facing you as a leader, and balance the main quadrants of the rational, emotional, spiritual and physical leader, to deliver sustainable leadership with integrity. Business is still about people - people operate across paradoxes and opposing forces, in a world that confounds these influences. Leaders need to continuously juggle and neutralize these to succeed. Be what your people need you to be and learn what they don't teach you in business schools; remain analytical and numbers-focused when needed, but also bring your heart, person and integrity to leadership.Trade Review"Now more than ever the world needs leaders who can lead businesses without limits. We don't need leaders who just follow the crowd locked in groupthink. The Infinite Leader shows that type of real leadership needed on the rocky road ahead." * Edmund V King OBE, President, AA *"Business is there for the long term, not the short term. It doesn't need leadership; it needs great leadership. It also needs a balance of success and sustainability and that is what this book is all about." * Sinclair Beecham, Founder, Pret A Manger *"If you were to ask people what they think of our current political and business leaders, they would probably reply 'What leadership?' We are seeing two-dimensional leaders, not leaders with an infinite range of attitudes, behaviours and philosophies. This book addresses that deficit, and in an entertaining, innovative and 'off the wall' way. It is not just another leadership book; it is the infinitive leader's manual - don't miss it!" * Professor Sir Cary Cooper CBE, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester *"Prescient and pragmatic in equal nature, The Infinite Leader could just become the bible for post-COVID leadership." * Alison Cork, Entrepreneur *"Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren always provide unique and relevant perspectives on the key leadership issues and trends of the day. This book is no exception. I highly recommend it." * Robert J Herbold, Former Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Corporation *"Leadership is dynamic and complex. What worked in the past will not work now. This is true across every sector of society, and a failure of leadership ultimately destroys hope and a belief in the future. This wonderful new book provides a beacon to guide our path, defining the attitudes and principles needed by our leaders to build a better society. My warmest congratulations to Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren." * Professor Russell Foster CBE, FRS, Director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, University of Oxford *"By taking us on a journey, challenging our perceptions, inspiring thought and stimulating new ideas, Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren practise what they preach in The Infinite Leader. " * The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP *"This book is about everything that we knew and could not articulate ourselves. And what we did not know and was not explained to us." * Milenko Prvacki, Senior Fellow, Lasalle College of Arts *"This is a very timely book. As companies, organizations and work itself are reinventing themselves, The Infinite Leader provides original and thought-provoking insight into how leaders can harness the collective intelligence of their teams to successfully navigate uncertainty as well as new and ever-changing circumstances. Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren are brilliant in their guidance to manage the imbalances, foster deeper inclusion and ensure greater integrity." * Helen Anderson, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) *"Capital is the most powerful force for even on the planet. This book talks about the balance needed for capitalism to survive." * Bill Thornhill, Editor, GlobalCapital *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: The End; Chapter - 02: Circles and Zeros; Chapter - 03: Existing Leadership Models; Chapter - 04: Introducing ‘Zero’ Models; Chapter - 05: Zero State Thinking; Chapter - 06: Zeronomics; Chapter - 07: Zero Ego, Zero Gender; Chapter - 08: Zero Education; Chapter - 09: Where this Thinking Takes Us; Chapter - 10: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisDespite the existence of very strong research methods textbooks, students still struggle with undertaking a research project. The quality of their research is often poor, research questions are badly thought out and their final work can be poorly written. Cameron and Price believe that this is because students struggle to relate the content in research methods textbooks to their own situations. Texts are written from an academic perspective which can be difficult to relate to a practical research project. Business Research Methods takes a real-world, practical approach, making the research process more relevant, meaningful and effective for students.

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Book SynopsisFrom small and big businesses managing their projects to companies panning diversification to governments setting up infrastructure, everyone needs project management to organise their schedules and optimise their investment. This book introduces the major concepts and issues in project management in language which can be understood easily, even by non-professionals. It explains the various steps involved in conceptualising, setting up and completing a project successfully. It also highlights core issues in project management, such as the key stages of a project, the types of risk involved, the sequencing of activities and the optimum allocation of resources. Techniques and concepts like PERT, Gantt chart and WBS, which are fundamental to the understanding of project management, have been explained in a lucid manner. Here is all the practical guidance you need to get the best out of yourself, your team, your time and your money.

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Book SynopsisResources designed to support learners of the 2010 BTEC Level 3 National Business specification Covering the full Diploma with all mandatory and a wide selection of optional units for the 2010 specification covered, and packed with in-book features to help students achieve their potential. WorkSpace case studies take your learners into the real world of work, showing them how they can apply their knowledge in a real-life context.

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Book SynopsisThrough personal accounts and revelations, this book explores bullying at work and offers solutions to help overcome this stressful, often isolating experience facing many women and men. Based on three years of research, Andrea Adams plots the destructive forces currently eroding the professional lives of many people. By tracing the psychological origins of bullying at work this book investigates the effect of past relationships on the present, providing both individuals and organizations with a deeper understanding of why things can go so badly wrong. Through advice and guidance, it offers a way forward for all those who value the need for psychological well-being at the workplace.

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Book SynopsisThe Alberta government has been looking to the private sector—and in particular to private health insurance—to solve health care problems. In this highly readable and well-researched book, Diana Gibson and Colleen Fuller get to the real story behind private health insurance and offer viable solutions for strengthening Canada’s public health care system from within.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a practical, three-step plan for women who want to create a life where running your own business and having a family does not exclude one another. The author - a "business mum" herself - prepares mothers for the potential obstacles they will face when starting and running a business, and provides tools and advice to help overcome them. Moreover, through the stories of 10 successful self-employed mums, the book demonstrates it is possible to create a happy and well-balanced life. By using your strengths and resources correctly, and daring to follow your heart, there is every possibility of becoming a good mum and successful businesswoman.Trade Review"We can do it all, ladies. As a fellow mum and entrepreneur, I stay sane by reminding myself that I am an excellent role model for my daughters. Be brave, be bold, and believe you can. This book will help you pull the rip cord and take your first steps -- it won't be easy but where there is a will there is a way" --Nicole Soames, CEO, Diadem Performance and author of The Negotiation Book "A practical guide, written with so much heart! Christine draws brilliantly on her experiences as a mom and entrepreneur to give readers the tools to integrate their career and family lives." --Sanyin Siang, Executive Director of the Fuqua/Coach K Center, Duke University and author of The Launch Book "The book might as well be written to men who want a balance between running their own business and their family. It's good because it addresses the challenge of being a passionate person who wants to create their own business and keep a close relationship with their children as well. It is not unusual that women understate their interest in their children to make sure they are taken seriously as business women. In this book, they've got a voice. Thank you for that. All in all, a fine and inspiring book that I would recommend." --Ulla Bechsgaard, Jyllands-Posten (Danish Newspaper)

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Book Synopsis *WINNER* ‘SHORT BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR’ – THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2021 Unicorns, narwhals, yaks, cows and civets – what have all these creatures got to do with your hard-earned cash? Well, far more than you would think at first glance. They are all beasts that appear in the global economic ecosystem. They pop up as warnings, messages, signals and useful analogies in order to help us navigate what can sometimes be a confusing, closed-off world. In this book, BBC journalists Dhruti Shah and Dominic Bailey guide you through the confusing world of business jargon with a bold, graphic bestiary. As well as more familiar terms such as piggy bank, loan sharks and rat race, there are alligator spreads – which occur when an investor will never be able to make a profit on their transactions, or a lobster trap, which is a type of strategy a company will deploy in order to prevent a hostile takeover. There is even the memorable honorific of 'vampire squid' given to Goldman Sachs.

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Book SynopsisYou’re ambitious and successful and you want your business to keep growing. So why doesn’t success feel as good as it should? And what’s stopping you taking your business to the next level? Does your personal ambition exceed your organisational capability? When you’re already stretched, overwhelmed and constantly putting your business before your home life and health, it’s no wonder you push against taking on more. You’re worried your business might crack under further growth, and confidence in your systems and teams to handle the extra pressure is low. You’re stuck in the success trap! In this empowering and eye-opening guide, thought leader and coach Nick Cramp, will demonstrate how focusing on continual growth and measuring success solely in traditional terms is holding you back and hurting your business. He’ll show you how to escape the success trap as he expertly equips you with: The mindset you need to rethink success, reap its benefits and navigate a clear, confident route ahead. The toolset you need to take control, prioritise what matters and redress the balance between perceived external success and actual internal capability. The skillset you need to adopt new behaviours, nurture your business and give it space to grow. If what got you here won’t get you where you want to be, and just working harder won’t make success any sweeter, it’s time to re-frame, re-think and re-focus on how to make your business better before you make it bigger.

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Book SynopsisWhy do some people have no problem shouting about themselves to get business, yet you find it so difficult? You're great at what you do. You deliver an amazing product, a top-notch service and your clients and customers seem to love what you do. So why aren't you getting the opportunities that your rich talents deserve? Why do other people get all the breaks, even though they're not as good as you? The answer is simple â you're not blowing your own trumpet. In this enjoyable, engaging and highly practical book, self-confessed unnatural promoter Charlie Lawson shows you exactly how he overcame his own doubts and awkwardness to move beyond the negativity that's so often associated with self-promotion. Learning from his own hard-won experience, he'll empower you with the skills, confidence and mindset you need to: Promote your business by shouting about what you do. Talk effortlessly about why you're so good at it. Feel positive and proud to promote and sell yourself. Use smart self-promotion tactics that will attract new business. Persuade others to rave and shout about you, so you don't have to! Bigger business comes from better conversations, so make promoting yourself a little less nerve-wracking and a lot more rewarding as you unlock the power and potential of blowing your own trumpet.

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Book SynopsisA people person is someone who brings out the best in themselves and others. Is this you? Being a human in today’s world isn’t always easy. In the constant whirlwind of our demanding lives it’s all too common to lose sight of the bigger picture, to lose our connection to others and, most of all, to lose ourselves. It can leave us exhausted, overwhelmed and questioning whether this is as good as it gets. But there is another way. It’s a kind, brave and brilliant way which energises and empowers you to bring out the best in yourself, others and make the world a better place. Using a unique and exciting blend of proven psychology, the latest neuroscience, traditional wisdoms, and bang-up-to-date leadership best practice, Lara Cullen redefines what it means to be a people person in today’s disconnected world and shows how three simple ways of being can release you to: Be happier and more successful doing what you love Reduce stress, boost wellbeing and build resilience Lead and inspire with authenticity and impact Grow in confidence and self-acceptance Create healthy boundaries for improved relationships Find more meaning and purpose in life and work Make no mistake, this isn’t a book about social skills or how to work a room. This is a smart and powerful framework for living, working and leading that equips and inspires you to truly be yourself, at your best and to help others do the same. The world is waiting. Are you ready?Trade ReviewPractical, readable and meticulously researched. An utterly compulsive read. Written with Lara’s characteristic warmth, in a world awash with personal development books, this genuinely stands out from the crowd. The ultimate guide to being a better person and bringing out the best in those around you. I’ll be dipping back in and out of it again and again. - Marie ClaireTeaching people how to bring out the best in themselves, and others, this clear and concise guide is divided into sections based on Lara’s maxim, Be Kind, be Brave, be Brilliant. It weaves together psychology, neuroscience, wellbeing and leadership best practise in an easy-to-follow framework. Illustrated with people’s anecdotes, this excellent book promotes self-acceptance, inclusivity, and compassion. - The Irish ExaminerHow to Be A People Person isn’t about working a room or getting a promotion, but about steps to finding your best self, taking in all elements of life and in all its imperfections. Subtitled Be Kind. Be Brave. Be Brilliant, it’s full of advice and practical steps, and might be just what you need as you begin to navigate re-entry into the office, your social circle or life in general. - The Irish Independent, rated as a 'necessity purchase'

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Book SynopsisDo you feel there should be more to running a business than the focus on profit alone? Do you ever wonder why you work so hard yet still feel that something is missing? In this uniquely honest and ground-breaking book, entrepreneur Andrew Thornton and coach Eudora Pascall propose a better way of being in business – one that enables everyone to truly be themselves, harnesses people’s strengths and individuality, and puts people and planet first – whilst trusting that profit will still follow. With the inspiring story of the transformation that took place in a multicultural North London supermarket as a backdrop, Andrew and Eudora demonstrate the huge impact and positive difference that running a heart-centred business can make on the lives of the people you work with and the world you live in too. Through a wealth of illuminating real-life stories, insightful case studies and a host of practical tips and expert guidance, you’ll be empowered to start a journey of self-discovery that will help you: Understand your purpose in life and business Become a more authentic, caring leader Address prejudice, inequality and division Untie the knots the prevent progress Approach life and business from an exciting new perspective By discovering how to put the heart into your business you can turn problems into opportunity, build enduring strength and resilience, and take positive action against the huge challenges faced by both businesses and the world alike.Trade Review “Brilliantly captures the key question for business leaders today. What kind of leader will you choose to be to address the pressing and unique problems we face?” - Justin King CBE, Former CEO Sainsburys "Proven tools for any conscious leader who believes that people and a collaborative culture are the keys to a thriving business"- Jayn Sterland, Managing Director Weleda UK “Lessons for all business leaders looking to create long-term value for their stakeholders” - Roger Whiteside, CEO Greggs“A must read for anyone who believes business can be a force for good in society and still make a profit” - Professor Damien McLoughlin, Smurfit Business School, University College Dublin

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