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Book Synopsis"This is one of the most important Agile books since The Phoenix Project." ―Charles Betz, author, instructor, and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research Drive real change through actual business outcomes, not rigid practices and a handful of buzzwords.Being Agile isn't the goal; the true goal is successful outcomes. And successful outcomes come from embracing business principles that engender high-performing organizations, not from following a formula. The award-winning Sooner Safer Happier lays the foundation for achieving what truly matters: delivering better value sooner, safer, and happier. Every chapter of this practical guide to business success clearly articulates the typical ways of working that organizations get wrong (antipatterns) and quickly follows them with what to do right (patterns). Each pattern helps empower teams and leaders and allows the organization as a whole to break free of prescribed Agile practices to achieve true agility and success.Anyone looking to drive successful business outcomes needs this book on their desk to dip into over and over again.“This is a realistic approach to adopting (or not adopting) agile in your organization. The theory is sound; the practice is extensive. I strongly recommend this book.”—Dave Snowden, Chief Scientific Officer, Cognitive Edge, Creator of Cynefin“Sooner Safer Happier is a must-read for any business leader looking to succeed in the digital age.”—David Silverman, co-author of Team of Teams

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Book SynopsisThe go-to guide for launching a lucrative career in tradingâfully updated for todayâs turbulent marketsOne of todayâs most successful traders, John F. Carter has made his popular guide more relevant and effective than ever. This new edition of Mastering the Trade includes the essential content that has made it a bestselling classic, and includes critical new information for making the best trading decisions in every situation. Combining insightful market overview with trading strategies and concepts, Carter provides:âProven set-ups, with optimal markets and non-negotiable trading rules âExact entry, exit, and stop loss levels for swing and intraday trading âSeven key internals, from Skew to VIX âPre-market checklist Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Peter BorishIntroductionPart 1: Trader's Boot Camp: How Do the Markets Work and What are the Best Ways to Get Mentally Prepared for Successful Trading and InvestingChapter 1: What Really Causes the Markets to Move?Chapter 2: Psychology 101: What Didn't They Teach About Trading and Investing in School?Chapter 3: Is There Rhyme or Reason to How the Markets Move?Chapter 4: Now That I Understand the Markets--What Do I Trade?Chapter 5: The Stock Market Is Now Open--What Tools Best Predict the Market's Next Move?Chapter 6: A Beginner's Journey by Danielle Shay GumPart 2: What are the Best Intraday and Swing-Trading Setups for Futures, Stocks, Options, Forex, and Cryptopcurrencies?Chapter 7: The Opening Gap: Why Is This the First and Highest-Probability Play of the Day?Chapter 8: Pivot Points: Why Are These Good Pausing Points for Trending Days and Great Fading Points for Choppy Days?Chapter 9: Tick Fades: Are They Really the Best Way to Take Money Away from Newbies?Chapter 10: Reverting Back to the Mean or "When Is the Best Time to Take a Profit?"Chapter 11: The Squeeze: What Is the Best Way to Get Positioned for the Big Market Moves?Chapter 12: Catching the Wave: What Is the Easiest Way to Stay on the Right Side of the Trend on Any Market, on Any Time Frame?Chapter 13: What Is the Best Tool for Staying in a Trade and Not Jumping Out Too Early?Chapter 14: Scalper Alerts: Is This the Best Tool for Quick Price Trend Change Confirmation?Chapter 15: Brick Plays: How Can I Tell When a Market Is Going to Reverse Its Trend in the Middle of the Day?Chapter 16: The 3:52 Play: Capping Off the Day with a Fine CigarChapter 17: HOLP and LOHP-- Catching Trend Reversals Without Getting SmashedChapter 18: Propulsion Plays--Swing Plays Using Stocks, Single-Stock Futures, and Stock OptionsPart 3: Heading Back into the Real World of TradingChapter 19: My Trading Journey and Strategy by Henry GambellChapter 20: What Setups Work Best for Me? By Danielle Shay GumChapter 21: How I Look at the Markets, Think About Them, and How I Handled My Emotions While in an Options Position Where I Made $1.4 Million On a Single TradeChapter 22: How Important is the Right Technology When It Comes to Trading? By Darrell GumChapter 23: Tips and Tricks for When It's Not Working for You, No Matter What You DoChapter 24: Mastering the TradeIndex

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Book SynopsisCorporate Finance, by Ross, Westerfield, Jaffe, and Jordan, was written for the corporate finance course at the MBA level and the intermediate course in many undergraduate programs. The text emphasizes the modern fundamentals of the theory of finance while providing contemporary examples to make the theory come to life. The authors aim to present corporate finance as the working of a small number of integrated and powerful intuitions rather than a collection of unrelated topics. They develop the central concepts of modern finance: arbitrage, net present value, efficient markets, agency theory, options, and the trade-off between risk and return, and use them to explain corporate finance with a balance of theory and application. The 13th edition also welcomes a special contributor, Professor Kelly Shue of Yale University.

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Book SynopsisCompanies face increasingly turbulent times. To what extent are the traditional strategy models still relevant to deal with this new environment? This new book presents how to analyse turbulent environments, how to build new strategies, and how to implement them. Through many case studies managers of large and smaller companies can learn how to successfully react to fundamental change. It covers these topics: 1. What is turbulence: disruption vs. disturbance. 2. Corporate foresight/sensing turbulence (incl. scenario analysis) 3. Choosing the right turbulence strategy 4. Implementing turbulence strategies.

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Book SynopsisPublic understanding of, and outcry over, the dire state of the climate and environment is greater than ever before. Parties across the political spectrum claim to be climate leaders, and overt denial is on the way out. Yet when it comes to slowing the course of the climate and nature crises, despite a growing number of pledges, policies and summits, little ever seems to change. Nature is being destroyed at an unprecedented rate. We remain on course for a catastrophic 3°C of warming. What's holding us back? In this searing and insightful critique, Adrienne Buller examines the fatal biases that have shaped the response of our governing institutions to climate and environmental breakdown, and asks: are the ‘solutions’ being proposed really solutions? Tracing the intricate connections between financial power, economic injustice and ecological crisis, she exposes the myopic economism and market-centric thinking presently undermining a future where all life can flourish. The book examines what is wrong with mainstream climate and environmental governance, from carbon pricing and offset markets to 'green growth', the commodification of nature and the growing influence of the finance industry on environmental policy. In doing so, it exposes the self-defeating logic of a response to these challenges based on creating new opportunities for profit, and a refusal to grapple with the inequalities and injustices that have created them. Both honest and optimistic, The Value of a Whale asks us – in the face of crisis – what we really value.This book is relevant to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11, Sustainable cities and communitiesTrade ReviewAs featured in The Guardian and The New Statesman.One of the Financial Times' 'best new books on climate and the environment'.One of WIRED's Best Books of 2022.Longlisted for the 2023 Bread and Roses Award.'Why do so many of the alleged solutions to climate crisis fail to deliver? In this tightly-argued, precise and deeply-researched book Adrienne Buller looks inside the heads of ‘green’ capitalists, exposing how non-solutions proliferate. Read this brilliant expose if you want to understand not only how some of the world’s most powerful people think and act but also how their solutions differ from what is really needed to secure a safe and abundant future for everyone.'Amelia Horgan, author of Lost in Work'This is a witty, lucid and beautifully written critique of that contradiction-in-terms, ‘green capitalism’. It explains why, despite the farcical diminuendo of climate denialism, so little has changed. Its searching inquiry into the puritanical reduction of all living matter to economic value, which underpins most government responses to ecological catastrophe, incisively debunks one of the most dangerous illusions going. This is the book we have long needed.'Richard Seymour, author of The Twittering Machine'A wonderfully readable attack on the worldview that argues for adding a dollar value to nature in order to save it. An accessible account of a new phase of capitalism that we all need to understand.'Professor Simon Lewis, author of The Human Planet'At last! A wonderfully refreshing antidote to the notion that market forces can solve the climate and nature crises, and the deadly assumption that every idea must be evaluated in terms of markets, finance, property or profit. Elegant, incisive and fierce, Buller systematically takes apart the false solutions that dominate mainstream analysis, from carbon offsets to the commodification of nature, and gives us the tools to challenge their dominance and to broaden our understanding of what’s both possible and necessary.'Caroline Lucas MP'Buller offers essential context for understanding how economic dogmas and market-driven statecraft have warped our understanding of and responses to the climate crisis—or lack thereof. Crucially, she also presents a practical roadmap for course-correction. The Value of a Whale is an accessible and expertly curated guide to the increasingly slick, green face of capitalism in the 21st century. This book should be required reading for everyone from climate activists to policymakers and concerned citizens looking to salvage our collective prospects for a liveable future.'Kate Aronoff, author of Overheated'This is a book for anyone troubled by our lack of progress on the climate crisis, from young activists to hard-headed CEOs and investors that face losing control of companies as the climate breaks down. In her persuasive analysis of net zero policies that narrowly prioritise efficiency, market pricing and offsetting - and with unusual clarity and scrupulous integrity - Buller comes to unsettling conclusions. Read this before it is too late.' Ann Pettifor, author of The Case for the Green New Deal 'The Value of a Whale is an urgent and honest intervention, casting a magnifying glass over the institutions, insider groupthink, and non-solutions distracting and deflecting from the radical ideas and compassion we need to secure a safe planetary future. For too long, our response to ecological crisis has been steered by mainstream economic thinking that is not fit for purpose, to the exclusion of other vital perspectives. As Buller compellingly argues, we are long overdue a reset.'Farhana Yamin, Visiting Professor at UAK, Associate Fellow, Chatham House'A sorely needed corrective in an era of climate politics dominated by dollars and models. Adrienne Buller's The Value of a Whale is critical reading for the important task of prying the future out of the hands of corporations and technocrats.'Olúfemi O. Táíwò, author of Elite Capture and Reconsidering Reparations'As an argument, The Value of a Whale is utterly convincing, and thoroughly damning of the institutional and cultural forces it targets. Its factual analysis identifies and eviscerates the flawed assumptions and cynical illusions behind the recent turn to “sustainable finance.” Buller highlights the inefficacy and injustice of carbon markets and other hand-waving schemes to offset biodiversity loss and ecological impacts.'Chad A. Hines, Ancillary Review of Books 'The book provides a passionate and convincing critique of conventional environmental solutionism, and it ought to inspire greater scrutiny of what is being done in the name of saving the planet.'Chris Aylett, International Affairs, Volume 98, Issue 6'In this well-researched book, Buller forensically sets out the case against some common non-solutions – or certainly solutions that are leaned on too heavily.'Jeremy Williams, The Earthbound Report 'The seriousness of climate change cannot be over-stated. Yet after decades of UK policy-makers paying lip service to pro-environment policies, sadly it does seem that the next Prime Minister will be, at best, indifferent to climate change, and at worst, openly hostile to the notion that we must transform our economy to address it. Adrienne Buller’s outstanding book, however, perhaps helps us to understand why that might be the case.'Craig Berry, The Political Economy Blog'By synthesizing complicated interactions between the world of finance and the world of climate policy, Buller makes an important contribution to the public discourse.'Thomas Peterson, The Arts Fuse'Buller’s work challenges us to rethink the viability of the current system and prioritise the planet’s health and the well-being of all its inhabitants. In that sense, we must act now to protect the planet’s key biomes such as the Amazon before we reach a tipping point. This requires both a radical transformation of our economic systems and a radical rethinking of our ways of life on this planet. As a Brazilian rethinker committed to this cause both in research and advocacy, I find Buller’s message particularly resonant as a call to action to start building a world in which it is not only safe to live but also worth living in.'João Pedro Braga, Rethinking Economics'Maps and sharply criticizes the logics that characterize green capitalism and that block a real solution to the climate crisis.'Politiken'Dispelling the idea that economic value can be placed on nature in the name of protecting it, or indeed, using nature "sustainably", The Value of a Whale is an incredibly worthwhile read.' @whatsophieisreading -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction: What’s the value of a whale?1 Gatekeepers: Economics and the collapse of possibility2 Sirens: Distraction and dispossession in carbon markets3 Titans: Assets, power and the construction of green capitalism4 Alchemists: What’s green is gold5 Time travellers: Escaping ecological debt6 Ghosts: Valuing a disappearing worldConclusion: Between the devil and the deep blue sea: Should we accept green capitalist solutions?Index

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1947, the fourth edition of this title investigates the impact of changing social values and modern technology on the operation of organisations. Written for managers and other professionals, as well as students in related areas who wish to understand the decision-making processes at the heart of organisation and management.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Fourth EditionPreface to the First EditionAcknowledgmentsI. Decision-Making and Administrative OrganizationCommentary on Chapter III. Some Problems of Administrative TheoryCommentary on Chapter IIIII. Fact and Value in Decision-MakingCommentary on Chapter IIIIV. Rationality in Administrative BehaviorCommentary on Chapter IVV. The Psychology of Administrative DecisionsCommentary on Chapter VVI. The Equilibrium of the OrganizationCommentary on Chapter VIVII. The Role of AuthorityCommentary on Chapter VIIVIII. CommunicationCommentary on Chapter VIIIIX. The Criterion of EfficiencyCommentary on Chapter IXX. Loyalties and Organizational IdentificationCommentary on Chapter XXI. The Anatomy of OrganizationCommentary on Chapter XIAppendix: What Is an Administrative Science?Index

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Book SynopsisTwo world-renowned strategists detail the seven leadership imperatives for transforming companies in the new digital era.Digital transformation is critical. But winning in today's world requires more than digitization. It requires understanding that the nature of competitive advantage has shifted—and that being digital is not enough.In Beyond Digital, Paul Leinwand and Matt Mani from Strategy&, PwC's global strategy consulting business, take readers inside twelve companies and how they have navigated through this monumental shift: from Philips's reinvention from a broad conglomerate to a focused health technology player, to Cleveland Clinic's engagement with its broader ecosystem to improve and expand its leading patient care to more locations around the world, to Microsoft's overhaul of its global commercial business to drive customer outcomes. Other case studies include Adobe, Citigroup, Eli Lilly, Hitachi, Honeywell, Inditex, Komatsu, STC Pay, and Titan.Building on a major new body of research, the authors identify the seven imperatives that leaders must follow as the digital age continues to evolve: Reimagine your company's place in the world Embrace and create value via ecosystems Build a system of privileged insights with your customers Make your organization outcome-oriented Invert the focus of your leadership team Reinvent the social contract with your people Disrupt your own leadership approach Together, these seven imperatives comprise a playbook for how leaders can define a bolder purpose and transform their organizations.Trade Review"The well-observed insights are sure to appeal to business leaders looking to revamp their approach." — Publisher's WeeklyAdvance Praise for Beyond Digital:"Many books have been written about transformation. But Beyond Digital addresses transformation for the first time from a very comprehensive and consequential perspective, addressing all the key elements. A must-read for leaders who are serious about moving away from incremental change or one-off change projects to a fundamental overhaul of the enterprise they are in charge of." — Ingo Bank, CEO, OSRAM Licht AG"This book will move your thinking into the mid-twenty-first century. The internet is over fifty years old—'digital' is yesterday. Here are seven insights about what comes next. But consider each one with care. Don't rush. A return to deeper, more complex thinking, followed by decisive, bold action is the only way to win in the postdigital world." — Sally Blount, CEO, Catholic Charities of Chicago; Michael L. Nemmers Professor of Strategy and former Dean, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University"Beyond Digital takes a strategic approach to increasing the relevance of your company in a world where technology and data open up new possibilities. Leinwand and Mani focus on how leaders define the 'what'—their purpose and business model—and how they set their companies and themselves up for success. This reimagination is critical for leaders of companies of all sizes, including startups." — Joy Chen, cofounder and CEO, Pure Culture Beauty"Businesses in today's world cannot afford to stand still. But change is a continuous journey. Beyond Digital's approach underlines the fact that it's only when organizations and leaders are prepared to truly challenge and change the way they think, act, and engage that lasting and meaningful transformation happens." — Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice President and President, National Transformation Partnerships, Microsoft"In Beyond Digital, Leinwand and Mani bypass the buzzwords and clichés and provide a rigorous foundation for digital business transformation. They show how successful strategies are grounded in answering core questions, such as 'What is our purpose?,' 'What unique value do we add for our customers?,' and 'What distinct capabilities do we need to deliver on our value proposition?' A timely, insightful, and eminently useful guide for anyone leading business transformation in today's digital environment." — Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor, Vanderbilt University"There is no shortage of books about the impact technology has on business and how to differentiate a company from its competitors. But Beyond Digital is the rare book that brings wise and practical advice to leaders at any level. Combining clear insights about how value is created with cohesive leadership principles, Leinwand and Mani show how even the most challenged enterprise can prepare to compete today and win tomorrow." — Damien Harmon, Executive Vice President, Omnichannel, Best Buy"Rather than writing one more book about how technology will change our lives, Leinwand and Mani have captured a future view of the world in which business leaders must cope. The fundamentals of every industry—demand, supply, and context for success—have changed forever, and Beyond Digital clearly describes the imperatives and actions that will make tomorrow's leaders successful." — Ray Lane, Managing Partner, Greatpoint Ventures; former President, Oracle; former Executive Chairman, Hewlett-Packard Company; member of the board of directors, Beyond Meat"Beyond Digital provides a detailed, well-researched road map for companies looking to transform themselves in an era when digitization is no longer a differentiator. The authors cite examples from successful international organizations to challenge leaders to push past the defeatist sentiment 'that's how we've always done it' to achieve true transformation." — Tom Mihaljevic, MD, CEO and President, Cleveland Clinic"Recent technological innovations are accelerating structural change across industries while also facilitating the resolution of social issues. To make the best use of these innovations, today's companies must reimagine who they are, open new pathways to value creation, and transform their business. Based on an in-depth study of a dozen success stories, Beyond Digital reveals how any organization can translate this challenge into success. I strongly recommend it to all leaders who aspire to transformational change." — Naoki Tani, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, and Executive General Manager of R&D Innovation Division, NTT DOCOMO"Beyond Digital challenges leaders to get past the obsessively competitive race toward digitization. Instead, this book helps them transform their companies by using technology to solve the massive challenges and opportunities facing society today." — Scott Watterson, Chairman of the Board and CEO, iFIT Health & Fitness

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Book SynopsisA WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER A FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE MONTH A FAST COMPANY TOP SUMMER PICK 'Completely changed my life' - Ali Abdaal, YouTuber and Entrepreneur 'Reading this book feels like being let in on a secret. ... an absolute must read' - Ryder Carroll, author of The Bullet Journal Method Discover the full potential of your ideas and make powerful, meaningful improvements in your work and life by Building a Second Brain. For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world's knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to create and to improve ourselves. Yet, rather than being empowered by this information, we're often overwhelmed, paralysed by believing we'll never know or remember enough. This eye-opening and accessible guide shows how you can easily create your own personal system for knowledge management, otherwise known as a Second Brain. A trusted and organised digital repository of your most valued ideas, notes and creative work, a Second Brain gives you the confidence to tackle your most important projects and ambitious goals. From identifying good ideas, to organising your thoughts, to retrieving everything swiftly and easily, it puts you back in control of your life and information.Trade ReviewLays out a detailed approach to using digital tools to feel less bombarded and have more time to think. * Financial Times *Tiago has put a magnifying lens on the best practice of external capturing to keep our heads open for effective thinking and creativity. This is a well-written, cogent, and useful manual for staying clear in the knowledge-worker world. -- David Allen, New York Times bestselling author * Getting Things Done *Tiago has changed the game with this book. Building a Second Brain completely changed my life and the tools and techniques it contains will improve anyone's productivity, creativity and focus. -- Ali Abdaal, YouTuber and EntrepreneurUntil memory implants become a thing, mastering the 'second brain' in your hip pocket might be your best move. * Fast Company *Building a Second Brain is much more than just another productivity method-it's a survival guide to managing the complexities of modern life. -- Chris Guillebeau, Author of The $100 Startup and The Happiness of PursuitI've been using variations on Forte's ideas for decades. When you're ready to get out of your own way, you'll discover that they really work. -- Seth Godin, Author * This is Marketing *Tiago is a master organizer. His book, Building a Second Brain, is the ultimate guide for anybody who wants to succeed in the Internet age. It's the single best system I can recommend to any writer. You'll leave feeling calmer, more creative, and much more productive. -- David Perell, Founder of Write of PassageThe passion economy is one of the next great waves of entrepreneurship in the world, and the ability to cultivate and leverage your personal knowledge is key to being part of it. Tiago's book is an excellent introduction to how to succeed in the new landscape of creativity online. -- Li Jin, Co-Founder and General Partner at VariantBuilding a Second Brain will make you rethink your relationship with knowledge. Tiago's method offers a paradigm shift from the tiring quest for self-improvement to the freedom of self-expression. After reading the book, you will finally be able to focus on what matters: connecting ideas and generating insights. -- Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Founder of Ness LabsIn a world of so much information and more coming - we need a process for organizing and accessing that information. Luckily, Tiago has done all the hard work and gives tactical ways to make it happen. -- Noah Kagan, Founder of AppSumoReading this book feels like being let in on a secret. Tiago offers powerful, elegant, and deeply human solutions to some of the most stubborn challenges we face trying to make sense of the digital age. An absolute must read for anyone interested in personal knowledge management. -- Ryder Carroll, author * The Bullet Journal Method *Getting more out of our digital tools is something we should all care about. Tiago offers an excellent guide-this book will help anyone organize information in more useful ways, and ultimately do better work. -- Simon Last, Co-Founder of NotionA must-read for doing difficult, creative work. We all struggle with having too many ideas, but no system for taking action on them. Tiago creates a structure for staying on top of information in an age of overload. -- Scott Young, author * Ultralearning *

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction to MCA 1. Introduction to MA 2. An introduction to cost terms and concepts Part 2: Cost accumulation for inventory valuation and profit measurement 3. Cost assignment 4. Process costing 5. Joint and by-product costing 6. Income effects of alternative cost accumulation systems Part 3: Information for decision-making 7. Cost-volume-profit analysis 8. Measuring relevant costs and revenues for decision-making 9. Pricing decisions and profitability analysis 10. Activity-based costing 11. Decision-making under conditions of risk and uncertainty 12. Capital investment decisions: appraisal methods 13. Capital investment decisions: the impact of capital rationing, taxation, inflation and risk Part 4: Information for planning, control and performance measurement 14. Management control systems 15. The budgeting process 16. Standard costing and variance analysis 1 17. Standard costing and variance analysis 2: further aspects 18. Divisional financial performance 19. Transfer pricing in divisionalized companies Part 5: Strategic performance and cost management for value creation; digitalization, sustainability and the future of management accounting 20. Strategic performance management 21. Strategic cost management and value creation 22. Management accounting ��� current technologies and data analytics 23. Sustainability and environmental management accounting 24. Overview and challenges for the future Part 6: Addendum: The application of quantitative methods to management accounting 25. Cost estimation and cost behaviour 26. Quantitative models for the planning and control of inventories

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Book SynopsisAccounting Information Systems 4e covers the four roles for accountants with respect to information technology: users of technology and information systems, managers of users of technology, designers of information systems,and evaluators of information systems. Accountants must understand the organization and how organizational processes generate information important to management. The focus of Accounting Information Systems 4e is on the accountant''s role as a business analyst in solving business problems by database modeling, database design, and business process modeling. Unlike other texts that provide a broad survey of AIS related topics, this text concentrates on developing practical business analysis skills through real-world examples, problems, and projects. Whether you are developing a new course for AIS or incorporating AIS materials into your existing curriculum, Accounting Information Systems 4e will help your students develop the technological skTable of ContentsChapter 1: Accounting Information Systems and Firm Value Chapter 2: Data Analytics: Addressing Accounting Questions with Data Chapter 3: Data Analytics: Data Visualizations Chapter 4: Accountants as Business Analysts Chapter 5: Data Modeling Chapter 6: Relational Databases and Enterprise Systems Chapter 7: Sales and Collections Business Process Chapter 8: Purchases and Payments Business Process Chapter 9: Conversion Business Process Chapter 10: Integrated Project Chapter 11: Accounting Information Systems and Internal Controls Chapter 12: Cybersecurity and Computer Fraud Chapter 13: Monitoring and Auditing AIS Chapter 14: Reporting Processes and eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Chapter 15: Emerging Technologies: Blockchain and AI Automation Chapter 16: The Balanced Scorecard, Business Model Canvas, and Business Value of Information Technology Chapter 17: Justifying and Planning IT Initiatives Using Project Management Techniques

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Book SynopsisWhen André de Ruyter took over as Eskom CEO in January 2020, he quickly realised why it was considered the toughest job in South Africa. Aside from neglected equipment, ageing power stations and an eroded skills base, he discovered that Eskom was crippled by corruption on a staggering scale. Fake fuel oil deliveries at just one power station cost Eskom R100 million per month; kneepads retailing for R150 a pair were purchased for R80 000; billions of rands of equipment supposedly housed in the company’s storerooms was missing. Faced with police inaction, he was compelled to plunge into a world that was foreign to him – a world of spies and safe houses, of bulletproof vests and bodyguards. In Truth to Power, De Ruyter tells the behind-the-scenes story of how he launched a private investigation that exposed at least four criminal cartels feeding off Eskom. While fighting this scourge, he had to deal with political interference, absurd regulations, non-paying municipalities, unfounded accusations of racism, wildcat strikes, sabotage and a poisoning attempt. De Ruyter takes the reader inside the boardrooms and government meetings where South Africa’s future is shaped, with ministers often pulling in conflicting directions. He explains how renewable energy is the cheapest and quickest solution to our power crisis, in spite of fierce opposition from vested coal interests. De Ruyter candidly reflects on his three years at the power utility, his successes and failures, his reasons for leaving and his hopes for the future. As someone who worked at the highest levels of the state but is not beholden to the ruling party, he is uniquely placed to speak truth to power.

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Book SynopsisThere isn't a business that doesn't want to be more creative in its thinking, products and processes. In The Art of Innovation, Tom Kelley, partner at the Silicon Valley-based firm IDEO, developer of hundreds of innovative products from the first commercial mouse to virtual reality headsets and the Palm hand-held, takes readers behind the scenes of this wildly imaginative company to reveal the strategies and secrets it uses to turn out hit after hit. Kelley shows how teams: -Research and immerse themselves in every possible aspect of a new product or service -Examine each product from the perspective of clients, consumers and other critical audiences -Brainstorm best when they are focussed, being physical and having fun The Art of Innovation will provide business leaders with the insights and tools they need to make their companies the leading-edge top-rated stars of their industries.Trade ReviewOn nearly every page, the story of some upstart invention is recounted in patter that's as good as a skilled magician's ... Almost like visiting an IDEO workshop in person * Wired *In light of all the books on the market about creativity, it takes a certain amount of chutzpah to call your book The Art of Innovation. Yet Kelley makes a good case ... Practical, clearly written, and highly detailed * USA Today *Tom Kelley has unlocked the magic box of innovation for corporate America ... If you're trying to create product lust, The Art of Innovation shows you how to do it -- Bruce Nussbaum * BusinessWeek *

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Book SynopsisThis book is the essential guide for the millions of people all over the world making the challenging and rewarding leap to manager, who want to become that manager their team deserves. FranklinCovey knows that managers are desperate for help - especially employees who go from managing tasks to managing people. They yearn for training and tools to help them become more confident, effective, and valued. This practical and inspirational guide offers the solution with guidance, tips and insights that are relevant, easily applicable, based on credible expertise, and will fit into the manager’s hectic daily schedule.   The focus of the book is to give managers the information they need in a way that they can absorb quickly. They can pick up a helpful tip in 10-minutes or glean an entire skill-set with a deeper reading. The goal is for the busy manager to know what to do and how to do it without interrupting their regular workflow.   Each r

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of the long-running #1 bestseller StrengthsFinder 2.0 comes a landmark study of great leaders, teams and the reasons why people follow. A unique access code allows you to take a new leadership version of Gallup’s StrengthsFinder program. The new version of this program provides you with specific strategies for leading with your top five strengths and enables you to plot the strengths of your team based on the four domains of leadership strength revealed in the book. Nearly a decade ago, Gallup unveiled the results of a landmark 30-year research project that ignited a global conversation on the topic of strengths. More than 19 million people have since taken Gallup’s StrengthsFinder assessment, which forms the core of several books on this topic, including the #1 international bestseller StrengthsFinder 2.0. In recent years, while continuing to learn more about strengths, Gallup scientists have also been examining decades of data on the topic of leadership. They studied more than 1 million work teams, conducted more than 20,000 in-depth interviews with leaders and even interviewed more than 10,000 followers around the world to ask exactly why they followed the most important leader in their life. In Strengths Based Leadership, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Rath and renowned leadership consultant Barry Conchie reveal the results of this research. Based on their discoveries, the book identifies three keys to being a more effective leader: knowing your strengths and investing in others’ strengths, getting people with the right strengths on your team, and understanding and meeting the four basic needs of those who look to you for leadership. As you read Strengths Based Leadership, you’ll hear first-hand accounts from some of the most successful organizational leaders in recent history, from the founder of Teach For America to the president of The Ritz-Carlton, as they discuss how their unique strengths have driven their success. Filled with novel research and actionable ideas, Strengths Based Leadership will give you a new road map for leading people toward a better future.

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Book SynopsisOil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be no planes, no plastic, no exotic produce, and a global political landscape few would recognise. Humanity’s dependence upon oil looks set to continue for decades to come, but what is it? Fully updated and packed with fascinating facts to fuel dinner party debate, Professor Vaclav Smil's Oil: A Beginner's Guide explains all matters related to the ‘black stuff’, from its discovery in the earth right through to the controversy that surrounds it today.Trade Review'“There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil" -- Bill Gates'Smil's...ability to condense so much detail on a broad range of topics from science to economics in such a short work is as impressive as his command of the subject matter.' -- Jason P. Theriot - Energy and Environmental consultant'In a fluent, easy style [Smil] delves into the world of oil from its discovery on the ground through to its effect on prices at the petrol pumps, and to its impact on future generations.' * The Good Book Guide *'Everything most people — including most economists and investment advisors — should know about the physics and economics of oil.' * National Post *'A well-balanced, concise, and readable synthesis of oil-related facts and history.' * Technology and Culture *

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Book Synopsis From the nationâs leading experts in healthcare safetyâthe first comprehensive guide to delivering care that ensures the safety of patients and staff alike.   One of the primary tenets among healthcare professionals is, âœFirst, do no harm.â Achieving this goal means ensuring the safety of both patient and caregiver. Every year in the United States alone, an estimated 4.8 million hospital patients suffer serious harm that is preventable. To address this industry-wide problemâand provide evidence-based solutionsâa team of award-winning safety specialists from Press Ganey/Healthcare Performance Improvement have applied their decades of experience and research to the subject of patient and workforce safety. Their mission is to achieve zero harm in the healthcare industry, a lofty goal that some hospitals have already accomplishedâwhich you can, too. Combining the latest advances in safety science, data technology, aTable of ContentsForeword: Thomas H. Lee, MD, MScAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Craig Clapper, PE, CMQ/OEChapter 1: The History of the Modern Safety MovementGary Yates, MDChapter 2: Introduction to Safety Management SystemsCarole Stockmeier, MHAChapter 3: Safety Science and High Reliability Organizing (HRO)Craig Clapper, PE, CMQ/OEChapter 4: An Introduction to HRO Leadership SkillsSteve Kreiser, CDR (USN Ret.), MBAChapter 5: Universal Skills for Preventing HarmShannon M. Sayles, MS, MAChapter 6: Communication, Collegiality, and TeamingDavid Varnes, CDR (USN Ret.), MSAEChapter 7: Just CultureJudy EwaldChapter 8: Measurement and Control LoopsCheri Throop, RN, and Martin WrightChapter 9: Learning SystemsTami Strong, RN, MSN-HCQChapter 10: Workforce SafetyEmily Halu, RN, MSN, and Joseph CabralChapter 11: High Reliability Organizing and the Patient ExperienceDeidre Mylod, PhD, Stacie Pallotta, MPH, and Thomas H. Lee, MD, MScEpilogue: High Reliability Organizing's Full PromiseJames Merlino, MDNotesIndex

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Book Synopsis________________'There's no understanding global inequality without understanding its history. In The Divide, Jason Hickel brilliantly lays it out, layer upon layer, until you are left reeling with the outrage of it all.' - Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut Economics· The richest eight people control more wealth than the poorest half of the world combined.· Today, 60 per cent of the world's population lives on less than $5 a day.· Though global real GDP has nearly tripled since 1980, 1.1 billion more people are now living in poverty.For decades we have been told a story: that development is working, that poverty is a natural phenomenon and will be eradicated through aid by 2030. But just because it is a comforting tale doesn't make it true. Poor countries are poor because they are integrated into the global economic system on unequal terms, and aid only helps to hide this. Drawing on pioneering research and years of first-hand experience, The Divide tracks the evolution of global inequality - from the expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the present day - offering revelatory answers to some of humanity's greatest problems. It is a provocative, urgent and ultimately uplifting account of how the world works, and how it can change for the better.Trade ReviewThere’s no understanding global inequality without understanding its history. In The Divide, Jason Hickel brilliantly lays it out, layer upon layer, until you are left reeling with the outrage of it all. -- Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut EconomicsIn this iconoclastic book, Jason Hickel shakes up the prevailing paradigm of "development" at its root. He not only exposes the fatal flaws in the standard model of development but also shows how the "development aid" given to the poor countries in order to promote that erroneous model is vastly outweighed by the resource transferred to the rich countries through an unfair global economic system. Many of the proposals that Hickel makes for institutional reform and intellectual re-framing may sound "mad", as he himself acknowledges, but history has taught us that mad ideas have the habit of becoming respectable over time. This book will radically change the way in which you understand the workings of the global economic system and the challenges faced by poor countries trying to advance within it. -- Ha-Joon Chang, University of Cambridge, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism and Economics: The User's GuideThis is a book that if our world is to have any chance of meeting the challenges of the 21st century, people need to read. It challenges so much received wisdom via a well-argued, flowing prose that guides you through economic history, international trade, colonialism, politics and power, and the limits to growth debate. In setting out the reality of global inequality and its tangled roots, Hickel, matador-like, destroys the statistical pivots used by official agencies and unpicks their portrayal of an optimistic account of the state of global poverty and inequality. * Open Democracy *With passion and panache, Jason Hickel tells a very different story of why poverty exists, what progress is, and who we are. The Divide is myth busting at its best. The West has controlled the rest through colonization, coups, trade and debt. Poor countries are made poor by this; but a dramatic change is coming. -- Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1%Hickel masterfully weaves together the most radical currents in political and economic thought to plot the course of global development… I appreciated his ability to translate such a disorienting amount of complex information into a clear, compelling narrative. Hickel is one of the few academics taking responsibilities as a public intellectual seriously, willing to ask difficult questions that challenge and inform our political discourse. * Bright Green *

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Book SynopsisMathematics for Economists, a new text for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in economics, is a thoroughly modern treatment of the mathematics that underlies economic theory.

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Book SynopsisRegarded as one of the pioneers of modern investment theory, Philip Fisher's principles are studied and used by numerous contemporary finance professionals, including Warren Buffett. Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writingsis invaluable reading and has been since it was first published in 1958.Trade Review"...written by American Investment genius.... We are delighted to have the opportunity to reproduce an extract from this classic, recently reissued..." (Financial Director, November 2003) "...these updated classics are packed with investment wisdom..." (What Investment, November 2003)Table of ContentsPreface What I Learned from My Father’s Writings xiKenneth L. Fisher Introduction 1Kenneth L. Fisher Part One Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits Preface 31 1. Clues from the Past 34 2. What “Scuttlebutt” Can Do 44 3. What to Buy: The Fifteen Points to Look for in a Common Stock 47 4. What to Buy: Applying This to Your Own Needs 79 5. When to Buy 89 6. When to Sell: And When Not To 105 7. The Hullabaloo about Dividends 114 8. Five Don’ts for Investors 123 9. Five More Don’ts for Investors 135 10. How I Go about Finding a Growth Stock 162 11. Summary and Conclusion 172 Part Two Conservative Investors Sleep Well Epigraph 176 Introduction 177 1. The First Dimension of a Conservative Investment 180 2. The Second Dimension 187 3. The Third Dimension 198 4. The Fourth Dimension 207 5. More about the Fourth Dimension 213 6. Still More about the Fourth Dimension 218 Part Three Developing an Investment Philosophy Dedication to Frank E. Block 226 1. Origins of a Philosophy 227 The Birth of Interest 228 Formative Experiences 229 First Lessons in the School of Experience 231 Building the Basics 232 The Great Bear Market 234 A Chance to Do My Thing 235 From Disaster, Opportunity Springs 236 A Foundation is Formed 237 2. Learning from Experience 238 Food Machinery as an Investment Opportunity 239 Zigging and Zagging 242 Contrary, but Correct 243 Patience and Performance 244 To Every Rule,There Are Exceptions . . . But Not Many 247 An Experiment with Market Timing 248 Reaching for Price, Foregoing Opportunity 249 3. The Philosophy Matures 252 E Pluribus Unum 253 History versus Opportunity 255 Lessons from the Vintage Years 257 Do Few Things Well 259 Stay or Sell in Anticipation of Possible Market Downturns? 260 In and Out May Be Out of the Money 263 The Long Shadow of Dividends 264 4. Is the Market Efficient? 266 The Fallacy of the Efficient Market 267 The Raychem Corporation 270 Raychem, Dashed Expectations, and the Crash 271 Raychem and the Efficient Market 274 Conclusion 275 Appendix Key Factors in Evaluating Promising Firms 279 Functional Factors 279 People Factors 281 Business Characteristics 282 Index 283

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Book SynopsisBased on the award-winning article in Harvard Business Review, from global leadership expert John Kotter. It's a familiar scene in organizations today: a new competitive threat or a big opportunity emerges. You quickly create a strategic initiative in response and appoint your best people to make change happen. And it does--but not fast enough. Or effectively enough. Real value gets lost and, ultimately, things drift back to the default status. Why is this scenario so frequently repeated in industries and organizations across the world? In the groundbreaking new book Accelerate (XLR8), leadership and change management expert, and best-selling author, John Kotter provides a fascinating answer--and a powerful new framework for competing and winning in a world of constant turbulence and disruption. Kotter explains how traditional organizational hierarchies evolved to meet the daily demands of running an enterprise. For most companies, the hierarchy is the singular operating system at the heart of the firm. But the reality is, this system simply is not built for an environment where change has become the norm. Kotter advocates a new system--a second, more agile, network-like structure that operates in concert with the hierarchy to create what he calls a "dual operating system"--one that allows companies to capitalize on rapid-fire strategic challenges and still make their numbers. Accelerate (XLR8) vividly illustrates the five core principles underlying the new network system, the eight Accelerators that drive it, and how leaders must create urgency in others through role modeling. And perhaps most crucial, the book reveals how the best companies focus and align their people's energy and urgency around what Kotter calls the big opportunity. If you're a pioneer, a leader who knows that bold change is necessary to survive and thrive in an ever-changing world, this book will help you accelerate into a better, more profitable future.Trade Review"A Top Shelf Best Business Book pick of the Year: Strategy" -- strategy+business magazine "One of the Best Leadership Books of the Year" -- Inc.

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Book SynopsisJohn Maxwell shows you how to overcome the five biggest attitude obstacles, he teaches the skills you need to make attitude your biggest asset. You''ll learn not only how to develop an attitude that will have a tremendous impact on career, family, and daily living, but also how to maintain that attitude for the rest of your life.

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Book SynopsisCrafting & Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage: Concepts & Cases has a long-standing reputation of being the most teachable text. It is regarded as the benchmark by which all others are measured. It is engaging, clearly articulated and conceptually balanced mainstream treatment of the latest developments in theory and practice include the clearest presentation of the value-price-cost framework. Our co-author, Margaret Peteraf, a highly regarded researcher, helped integrate both the resource-based view of the firm from the perspective of both single-business and multi-business strategies. Chapter content is tightly linked to high-interest cases, most of which are written by the text authors, and receive high acclaim for student appeal, teachability and suitability. 

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Book SynopsisBehavioral Corporate Finance provides instructors with a comprehensive pedagogical approach for teaching students how behavioral concepts apply to corporate finance. The primary goal  is to identify the key psychological obstacles to value maximizing behavior, along with steps that managers can take to mitigate the effects of these obstacles.Table of Contents1 Behavioral Foundations2 Introduction to Behavioral Analysis3 Valuation4 Capital Budgeting5 Inefficient Markets and Corporate Decisions6 Perceptions about Risk and Return7 Capital Structure8 Dividend Policy9 Agency Conflicts and Corporate Governance10 Mergers and Acquisitions11 Financial Management and Group Process

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Book SynopsisSeize the advantage in every risk decision with the most misunderstood asset you haveâhuman emotionWhat if the mystery of market crashes stems from a simple but total misunderstanding of our own minds? Could everything we think we know about ourselvesâintelligence and rationality versus emotion and irrationalityâbe wildly off the mark? Simply put: yes.With these words, Denise Shull introduces her radicalâand supremely rationalâ approach to risk. Her vision stems from the indisputable fact that human beings canât make any decision at all without emotion and that emotion gets the firstâand lastâword when it comes to our perceptions and judgments.Shull should know. She started out managing major accounts for IBM and then chose to research unconscious emotional patterns instead of getting her MBA. Next she became a trader and trading desk manager while continuing to study biopsychology.We are all taught that sidelining our emotions is the best way to mTable of ContentsChapter 1: Perception IS Reality, What Really Makes the Markets Tick; Chapter 2: Billion Dollar Bonfires: The Ash-Cloud Ending to the Sad Show "Miss-Perceive"; Chapter 3: Better Eyeglasses: The Revolutionary Prescription for Corrected Market Vision; Chapter 4: The Markets' Symbolic Power: Get What You Want, Not What You Need; Chapter 5: Psychological Capital: The Asset which Breeds Cash; Chapter 6: If It is Only Probability, Then why do Poker Players Wear Sunglasses?

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Book SynopsisShows corporate leaders how they can use tribes - the groups that naturally form within any company - to maximize productivity and profit within their own firms. Based on a rigorous eight-year study that covered more than two dozen companies and 24,000 people, this title includes interviews with leading business figures.Trade Review"Tribal Leadership gives amazingly insightful perspective on how people interact and succeed. I learned about myself and learned lessons I will carry with me and reflect on for the rest of my life." -- John W. Fanning, Founding Chairman and CEO napster Inc. "[A]n unusually nuanced view of high-performance cultures... [S]hare the book with your Type A's and prima donnas, as it expertly describes the tension between loners who perform exceptionally and those who perform exceptionally but who measure success as part of a team." -- Inc. "[T]he most thorough and unique book to come along pertaining to organizational dynamics in quite some time...Whether you're trying to move an organization forward or trying to move forward yourself, Tribal Leadership is a great place to begin your efforts. -- Business Lexington "Leaders of both for profit and non-profit organizations, including politicians, and can benefit from perusing Tribal Leadership." -- McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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Book SynopsisA Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Bestseller "Ambitious and readable... an engaging introduction to the oddsmakers, whom Bernstein regards as true humanists helping to release mankind from the choke holds of superstition and fatalism. " -The New York Times "An extraordinarily entertaining and informative book.Trade ReviewAGAINST THE GODS appeared in the "Washington Is Also Reading..." section of The Washington Post Book World. The book is described as, "A comprehensive history of man's efforts to understand risk and probability, from ancient gamblers in Greece to modern chaos theory."-The Washington Post Book World, September 20, 1998Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 TO 1200: BEGINNINGS 1. The Winds of the Greeks and the Roleof the Dice 11 2. As Easy as I, II, III 23 1200–1700: A THOUSAND OUTSTANDING FACTS 3. The Renaissance Gambler 39 4. The French Connection 57 5. The Remarkable Notions of the Remarkable Notions Man 73 1700–1900: MEASUREMENT UNLIMITED 6. Considering the Nature of Man 99 7. The Search for Moral Certainty 116 8. The Supreme Law of Unreason 135 9. The Man with the Sprained Brain 152 10. Peapods and Perils 172 11. The Fabric of Felicity 187 1900–1960: CLOUDS OF VAGUENESS AND THE DEMAND FOR PRECISION 12. The Measure of Our Ignorance 197 13. The Radically Distinct Notion 215 14. The Man Who Counted Everything Except Calories 231 15. The Strange Case of the Anonymous Stockbroker 247 DEGREES OF BELIEF:EXPLORING UNCERTAINTY 16. The Failure of Invariance 269 17. The Theory Police 284 18. The Fantastic System of Side Bets 304 19. Awaiting the Wildness 329 Notes 339 Bibliography 353 Name Index 365 Subject Index 369

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Book SynopsisJohn C. Maxwell takes readers through the Five Connecting Principles and Five Connecting Practices of top-notch leaders to teach them how to build relationships that dramatically increase their ability to enact change.

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Book SynopsisAfter the success of 2017’s Visual Thinking, the author noticed that people enjoy discovering how easy it is to use drawings in business communication. But they still have no guide to satisfy their desire to tell a visual story in a very simple way. That is why the author has now written Visual Doing. This book will fulfil this desire, not by drilling deeper into the advice in the first book, but by ‘undeepening’ Chapters 3 and 4. These chapters, both about drawing in visual business settings, are now broken down into ready-to-implement skills and tools. Visual Doing will improve your visual craftsmanship and broaden your skillset. It’s a practical and accessible handbook for incorporating visual thinking into your daily business and communication. The author leads you through a new range of exercises, techniques and subjects which will help you to tell your own visual story. It takes a look at these subjects from different perspectives: ‘me as an individual’, ‘we as a team’ and ‘us as a company.’ It helps you to clarify complex information, pitch innovative strategies and foster a visual culture within your organisation. Learn how to show and share your ideas in a fun, clear and compelling way so you can inspire, engage and activate yourself and others.

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Book SynopsisGallup presents the remarkable findings of its revolutionary study of more than 80,000 managers in First, Break All the Rules, revealing what the world’s greatest managers do differently. With vital performance and career lessons and ideas for how to apply them, it is a must-read for managers at every level. Included with this re-release of First, Break All the Rules: updated meta-analytic research and access to the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment, which reveals people’s top themes of talent, and to Gallup’s Q12 employee engagement survey, the most effective measure of employee engagement and its impact on business outcomes. What separates the greatest managers from all the rest? They actually have vastly different styles and backgrounds. Yet despite their differences, great managers share one common trait: They don’t hesitate to break virtually every rule held sacred by conventional wisdom. They don’t believe that, with enough training, a person can achieve anything he sets his mind to. They don’t try to help people overcome their weaknesses. And, yes, they even play favourites. In this long-time management bestseller, Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its massive in-depth study of great managers. Some were in leadership positions. Others were front-line supervisors. Some were in Fortune 500 companies; others were key players in small, entrepreneurial firms. Whatever their circumstances, the managers who ultimately became the focus of Gallup’s research were those who excelled at turning each individual employee’s talent into high performance. Gallup has found that the front-line manager is the key to attracting and retaining talented employees. This book explains how the best managers select an employee for talent rather than for skills or experience, set expectations, build on each person’s unique strengths rather than trying to fix his or her weaknesses, and get the best performance out of their teams. And perhaps most important, Gallup’s research produced the 12 simple statements that distinguish the strongest departments of a company from all the rest. First, Break All the Rules is the first book to present this essential measuring stick and to prove the link between employee opinions and productivity, profit, customer satisfaction and the rate of turnover. First, Break All the Rules presents vital performance and career lessons for managers at every level — and best of all, shows you how to apply them to your own situation.

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Book SynopsisFilm is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich their understanding of any film, in any genre. In-depth examples deepen students'' appreciation for how creative choices by filmmakers affect what viewers experience and how they respond. Film Art is generously illustrated with more than 1,000 frame enlargements taken directly from completed films, providing concrete illustrations of key concepts. Its Connect program includes invaluable tutorials featuring canonic film clips from the Criterion Collection. The thirteenth edition of Film Art includes extensively updated examples, and expanded coverage of digital filmmaking and the artistic and commerciTable of ContentsAbout The AuthorsPreface PART ONE • Film Art and Filmmaking CHAPTER 1 Film as Art: Creativity, Technology, and Business PART TWO • Film Form CHAPTER 2 The Significance of Film Form CHAPTER 3 Narrative Form PART THREE • Film Style CHAPTER 4 The Shot: Mise-en-Scene CHAPTER 5 The Shot: Cinematography CHAPTER 6 The Relation of Shot to Shot: EditingCHAPTER 7 Sound in the Cinema CHAPTER 8 Summary: Style and Film Form PART FOUR • Types of Films CHAPTER 9 Film Genres CHAPTER 10 Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Films PART FIVE • Critical Analysis of Films CHAPTER 11 Film Criticism: Sample Analyses PART SIX • Film Art and Film History CHAPTER 12 Historical Changes in Film Art: Conventions and Choices, Tradition and Trends GlossaryIndexOptional Chapters (available through Create and Connect’s ebook)Film Adaptations (supported by SmartBook)Writing a Critical Analysis of a FilmAdditional Resources for “Film As Art: Creativity, Technology, and Business”

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Book SynopsisVisual thinking and drawing are both becoming increasingly important in today’s business settings. A picture really can tell a thousand words. Visualization is a crucial part of the journey for companies seeking to boost enterprise agility, break down silos and increase employee and customer engage­ment. Visualizing thought processes can help break down complex problems. It empowers teams and staff to build on one another’s ideas, fosters collaboration, jump-starts co-creation and boosts innovation. This book will help brush aside misconcepti­ons that may have prevented you using these techniques in your workplace. You don’t need Van Gogh’s artistic talent or Einstein’s intelli­gence to harness the power of visual thinking and make your company more successful. With the right mindset and the simple skills this book provides you the skills to develop your own signature and style and start gene­rating change by integrating visual communi­cation into your business setting.

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Book SynopsisA Wall Street Journal BestsellerA compelling look inside the mind and powerful leadership methods of Americaâs coaching legend, John Wooden "Team spirit, loyalty, enthusiasm, determination. . . . Acquire and keep these traits and success should follow."--Coach John Wooden John Woodenâs goal in 41 years of coaching never changed; namely, to get maximum effort and peak performance from each of his players in the manner that best served the team. Wooden on Leadership explains step-by-step how he pursued and accomplished this goal. Focusing on Woodenâs 12 Lessons in Leadership and his acclaimed Pyramid of Success, it outlines the mental, emotional, and physical qualities essential to building a winning organization, and shows you how to develop the skill, confidence, and competitive fire to âœbe at your best when your best is neededâ--and teach your organization to do the same.Praise for Wooden on Leadership:<

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth exploration of what really lies behind our problematic behavioural patterns in the workplace, and a blueprint for the emotional skills we need to overcome them.

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Book SynopsisFrom twice-Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Steve Coll comes Private Empire, winner of the FT/GOLDMAN SACHS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2012The oil giant ExxonMobil makes more money annually than the GDP of most countries; has greater sway than US embassies abroad; and spends more on lobbying than any other corporation. Yet to outsiders it is a mystery. In Private Empire, award-winning reporter Steve Coll tells the truth about the world''s most powerful and shadowy company.From the Exxon Valdez accident in 1989 to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, via Moscow, the swamps of the Niger Delta and the halls of Congress, he reveals a story of dictators, oligarchs, civil war, blackmail, secrecy and ruthlessness. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and newly declassified documents, this is a chilling portrait of unchecked power.Reviews:''Magisterial ... a revealing history of our time'' New York Review of Books''Meticulous, multi-angled and valuable ... Coll''s prose sweeps the earth like an Imax camera'' Dwight Garner, The New York Times ''Jaw-dropping reading'' Kirkus Reviews''The definitive work on its subject ... at every stop there are vivid anecdotes, sharp insights and telling details'' Ed Crooks, Financial TimesAbout the author:Steve Coll is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Bin Ladens. He is president of the New America Foundation, a nonpartisan public policy institute headquartered in Washington, D.C., and a staff writer for The New Yorker. He won a Pulitzer prize for explanatory journalism while working at the Washingon Post. He is the author of six other books, including the bestseller Ghost Wars, which won him a second Pulitzer prize. He lives in Washington and New York.Trade ReviewMagisterial ... a revealing history of our time -- Bill McKibben * New York Review of Books *Meticulously researched and elegantly written, it is likely to be the definitive work on its subject for many years to come. Steve Coll ... is honest about Exxon's strengths as well as its flaws, and presents both sides of the arguments with scrupulous even-handedness ... At every stop there are vivid anecdotes, sharp insights and telling details -- Ed Crooks * Financial Times *Masterful ... Coll's in-depth reporting, buttressed by his anecdotal prose, make Private Empire a must-read ... [His] portrait of ExxonMobil is both riveting and appalling... Yet Private Empire is not so much an indictment as a fascinating look into American business and politics * San Francisco Chronicle *Meticulous, multi-angled and valuable ... Coll's prose sweeps the earth like an Imax camera -- Dwight Garner * New York Times *A thorough, sobering study of the pernicious consolidation of Big Oil ... jaw-dropping reading * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisA massive disconnect exists today between consumers and providers. As consumers, we have a greater selection of higher quality goods and services to choose from, yet our experience of obtaining and using these items is more frustrating than ever. At the same time, companies find themselves with declining customer loyalty, greater challenges in fulfilling orders, and a general sense of dissatisfaction in connecting with their customers. In LEAN SOLUTIONS, lean production experts Womack and Jones show consumers and companies alike how they can align their goals to achieve greater value with less waste.

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Book SynopsisManagerial Economics and Business Strategy has been revised to include updated examples and problems, but it retains all of the basic content that made previous editions a success. By teaching managers the practical utility of basic economic tools such as present value analysis, supply and demand, regression, indifference curves, isoquants, production, costs, and the basic models of perfect competition, monopoly, and monopolistic competition. This 10th edition retails the emphasis on real-world examples and modern topics along with unique coverage found nowhere else: oligopoly, penetration pricing, multistage and repeated games, foreclosure, contracting, vertical and horizontal integration, networks, bargaining, predatory pricing, principal agent problems, raising rival's costs, adverse selection, auctions, screening and signaling, search, limit pricing, and a host of other pricing strategies for firms enjoying market power. This balanced coverage of traditioTable of ContentsChapter 1. The Fundamentals of Managerial EconomicsChapter 2. Market Forces: Demand and SupplyChapter 3. Quantitative Demand AnalysisChapter 4. The Theory of Individual BehaviorChapter 5. The Production Process and CostsChapter 6. The Organization of the FirmChapter 7. The Nature of IndustryChapter 8. Managing in Competitive, Monopolistic, andMonopolistically Competitive MarketsChapter 9. Basic Oligopoly ModelsChapter 10. Game Theory: Inside OligopolyChapter 11. Pricing Strategies for Firms with Market PowerChapter 12. The Economics of InformationChapter Module Group A: Strategies to Change the BusinessEnvironmentChapter Module Group B: Government in the MarketplaceCASE STUDY Spectrum—the Spawn of Time Warner Cable andCharter Communications— Navigates Challenges from Cord Cutting and MobileCompetition

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 For Whom? Why? And How? 1 1.1 What You Will Find Here 2 1.2 Asterisks; Or, How to Read This Book 3 1.3 Acknowledgments 3 Chapter 2 The Problem: From Ideas to Profit 5 2.1 How to Invest in Your Edge, and Hedge the Rest 7 2.2 How to Size Your Positions 8 2.3 How to Learn from Your History 8 2.4 How to Trade Efficiently 9 2.5 How to Limit Factor Risk 9 2.6 How to Control Maximum Losses 10 2.7 How to Determine Your Leverage 10 2.8 How to Analyze New Sources of Data 10 Chapter 3 A Tour of Risk and Performance 11 3.1 Introduction 12 3.2 Alpha and Beta 14 3.3 Where Does Alpha Come From? 15 3.4 Estimate Risk in Advance 18 3.4.1 What Is Risk? 18 3.4.2 Measuring Risk and Performance 20 3.5 First Steps in Risk Decomposition 25 3.6 Simple Hedging 26 3.7 Separation of Concerns 28 3.8 Takeaway Messages 29 Chapter 4 An Introduction to Multi-Factor Models 30 4.1 From One Factor to Many 31 4.2 ★Frequently Asked Questions About Risk 35 4.3 ★The Machinery of Risk Models 40 4.4 Takeaway Messages 43 Chapter 5 Understand Factors 44 5.1 The Economic Environment 47 5.1.1 Country 47 5.1.2 Industries 48 5.1.3 Beta 50 5.1.4 Volatility 54 5.2 The Trading Environment 56 5.2.1 Short Interest 56 5.2.2 Active Manager Holdings (AMH) 58 5.2.3 Momentum 60 5.3 The Company: Valuation Factors 66 5.3.1 Value 66 5.4 Takeaway Messages 71 Chapter 6 Use Effective Heuristics for Alpha Sizing 72 6.1 Sharpe Ratio 74 6.2 Estimating Expected Returns 76 6.3 Risk-Based Sizing 79 6.4 ★Empirical Analysis of the Sizing Rules 81 6.5 From Ideas to Positions 88 6.6 Time-Series Risk-Based Portfolio Targeting 89 6.7 ★Frequently Asked Questions About Performance 95 6.8 Takeaway Messages 96 Chapter 7 Manage Factor Risk 98 7.1 Tactical Factor Risk Management 99 7.1.1 Optimize If You Must 104 7.2 Strategic Factor Risk Management 107 7.2.1 Setting an Upper Limit on Factor Risk 107 7.2.2 Setting a Limit on Market Exposure 111 7.2.3 Setting an Upper Limit on Single-Stock Holdings 113 7.2.4 Setting an Upper Limit on Single-Factor Exposures 116 7.3 Systematic Hedging and Portfolio Management 118 7.4 Takeaway Messages 121 Chapter 8 Understand Your Performance 123 8.1 Factor 124 8.1.1 Performance Attribution 124 8.2 Idiosyncratic 127 8.2.1 Selection, Sizing, Timing 128 8.2.2 The Relationship Between Performance and Diversification 136 8.3 Trade Events Efficiently 139 8.4 ★Use Alternative Data! 142 8.5 ★Frequently Asked Questions About Performance 146 8.6 Takeaway Messages 148 Chapter 9 Manage Your Losses 149 9.1 How Stop-Loss Works 150 9.2 Why a Stop-Loss Policy? 151 9.3 The Costs and Benefits of Stop-Loss 154 9.4 Takeaway Messages 158 Chapter 10 ★Set Your Leverage Ratio for a Sustainable Business 160 10.1 A Framework for Leverage Decisions 162 10.2 Takeaway Messages 166 Chapter 11 ★★Appendix 168 11.1 Essential Risk Model Formulas 168 11.1.1 Factor Model 168 11.1.2 Factor-Mimicking Portfolios 169 11.1.3 Percentage Idio Variance 170 11.1.4 Betas 170 11.1.5 Marginal Contribution to Factor Risk 170 11.2 Diversification 171 11.3 Mean-Variance Formulations 172 11.3.1 Mean-Variance Portfolios 172 11.3.2 A Robust Mean-Variance Formulation 173 11.4 Proportional-Rule Formulations 174 11.5 Generating Custom Factors 175 11.5.1 Interpretation and Use 179 11.6 Optimization Formulations 179 11.6.1 Equal-Sized Portfolio with Constraints on Participation Rate 179 11.7 Tactical Portfolio Optimization 180 11.7.1 Variants 182 11.8 Hedging Formulations 182 11.9 Optimal Event Trading 186 References 191 Index 197

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