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Oxford University Press Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health
Book SynopsisThe purpose of economic evaluation is to inform decisions intended to improve healthcare. The new edition of Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes equips the reader with the necessary tools and understanding required to undertake evaluations by providing an outline of key principles and a ''tool kit'' based on the authors'' own experiences of undertaking economic evaluations.Building on the strength of the previous edition, the accessible writing style ensures the text is key reading for the non-expert reader, as no prior knowledge of economics is required. The book employs a critical appraisal framework, which is useful both to researchers conducting studies and to decision-makers assessing them. Practical examples are provided throughout to aid learning and understanding.The book discusses the analytical and policy challenges that face health systems in seeking to allocate resources efficiently and fairly. New chapters include ''Principles of economic evaluatiTrade ReviewReview from previous edition 'The book has some important characteristics that differentiate it from others in the field. Another unique feature is the presentation of tutorials that are highlighted in boxes.' * Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics *'This book is a new second edition of what became the standard text for Health Economists and can be heartily recommended to anyone who is interested in this vitally important area of research.' * Amazon.com *'An important contribution to studies on the economic evaluation of medical care.' * British Medical Journal *'This is essential reading. Only if all managers are aware of the powers of economic techniques will they be used sensibly.' * Health Service Journal *'This book suited my needs to perfection and is an ideal accompaniment to a course that combines methodology with critical appraisal and hands-on practical training in using these techniques. The methodological chapters on cost analysis and cost utility are gems... should become the standard text on the subject at the intermediate level at which it is aimed.' * Medical Decision Making *'This book is a must for every student in health services sciences.' * Acta Hospitalia *'The book is well designed and clearly written.' * Canadian Public Policy *'It leaves nothing important in economic evaluation analysis untouched.' * Health Policy and Planning *Table of Contents1. Introduction to economic evaluation ; 2. Making decisions in healthcare ; 3. Critical assessment of economic evaluation ; 4. Principles of economic evaluation ; 5. Measuring and valuing effects: health gains and QALYs ; 6. Measuring and valuing effects: contingent valuation and conjoint analysis ; 7. Cost analysis ; 8. Using clinical studies as a vehicle for economic evaluation ; 9. Economic evaluation using decision analytic modelling ; 10. Identifying, synthesising, and analysing evidence for economic evaluation ; 11. Characterising, reporting, and interpreting uncertainty ; 12. How to take matters further
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Oxford University Press On Liberty Utilitarianism and Other Essays
Book Synopsis''it is only the cultivation of individuality which produces, or can produce, well developed human beings''Mill''s four essays, ''On Liberty'', ''Utilitarianism'', ''Considerations on Representative Government'', and ''The Subjection of Women'' examine the most central issues that face liberal democratic regimes - whether in the nineteenth century or the twenty-first. They have formed the basis for many of the political institutions of the West since the late nineteenth century, tackling as they do the appropriate grounds for protecting individual liberty, the basic principles of ethics, the benefits and the costs of representative institutions, and the central importance of gender equality in society.These essays are central to the liberal tradition, but their interpretation and how we should understand their connection with each other are both contentious. In their introduction Mark Philp and Frederick Rosen set the essays in the context of Mill''s other works, and argue that his conTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION; NOTE ON THE TEXT; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; A CHRONOLOGY OF JOHN STUART MILL; ON LIBERTY; UTILITARIANISM; CONSIDERATIONS ON REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT; THE SUBJECTION OF WOMEN; EXPLANATORY NOTES; INDEX
£8.99
Pearson Education Harmonic Trading
Book SynopsisScott Carney, President and Founder of HarmonicTrader.com, has defined a system of price pattern recognition and Fibonacci measurement techniques that comprise the Harmonic Trading approach. He has named and defined harmonic patterns such as the Bat pattern, the ideal Gartley pattern, and the Crab pattern. He is the author of three books: The Harmonic Trader (1999), Harmonic Trading of the Financial Markets: Volume One (2004), and Harmonic Trading of the Financial Markets: Volume Two (2007). In 2005, Carney joined A.I.G. Financial Advisors as a Registered Investment Advisor. He has since left A.I.G. Financial Advisors after two years to start his own firm. In addition, Carney is a full member of the Market Technicians Association (www.mta.org) and the American Association of Professional Technical Analysts (www.aapta.us). He has been a regular columnist on several well-known websites, such as StockCharts.com, TradingMarkets.com, and eSignaTrade Review"To be useful, a trading methodology must be understood. Simplicity is a bonus. Harmonic Trading: Profiting from the Natural Order of the Financial Markets, Vol. 1 by Scott M. Carney succeeds on both counts. This first volume of a promising series on harmonic trading will benefit traders seeking to improve their models." --George A. Schade Jr., CMT, Stock Futures and Options, January 2011.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Chapter 1 Harmonic Trading 7 Chapter 2 Fibonacci Numbers 11 Chapter 3 Pattern Identification 35 Chapter 4 The AB=CD Pattern 41 Chapter 5 The Bat Pattern 71 Chapter 6 The Gartley Pattern 97 Chapter 7 The Crab Pattern 121 Chapter 8 The Ideal Butterfly Pattern 149 Chapter 9 Trade Execution 171 Chapter 10 Price Action in the Potential Reversal Zone (PRZ) 185 Chapter 11 The Harmonic Trade Management System 203 Chapter 12 Pattern Violations 233 Conclusion 251 Bibliography 253 Index 255
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Warren Buffett Way Workbook
Book SynopsisThe Warren Buffett Way Workbook consists of over 500 questions and answers to help readers of The Warren Buffett Way reinforce and cement their knowledge of Buffett s hugely successful investment approach.Table of ContentsPreface ix Part I Questions Chapter One A Five-Sigma Event: The World’s Greatest Investor 3 Multiple-Choice Questions 3 Essay Questions 8 Chapter Two The Education of Warren Buffett 9 Multiple-Choice Questions 9 Essay Questions 17 Chapter Three Buying a Business: The Twelve Immutable Tenets 19 Multiple-Choice Questions 19 Essay Questions 31 Chapter Four Common Stock Purchases: Nine Case Studies 35 Multiple-Choice Questions 35 Essay Questions 48 Chapter Five Portfolio Management: The Mathematics of Investing 53 Multiple-Choice Questions 53 Essay Questions 64 Chapter Six The Psychology of Investing 67 Multiple-Choice Questions 67 Essay Questions 73 Chapter Seven The Value of Patience 77 Multiple-Choice Questions 77 Essay Questions 82 Chapter Eight The World’s Greatest Investor 85 Multiple-Choice Questions 85 Essay Questions 95 Part II Answers Chapter One A Five-Sigma Event: The World’s Greatest Investor 99 Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions 99 Essay Answers 102 Chapter Two The Education of Warren Buffett 107 Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions 107 Essay Answers 112 Chapter Three Buying a Business: The Twelve Immutable Tenets 119 Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions 119 Essay Answers 127 Chapter Four Common Stock Purchases: Nine Case Studies 139 Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions 139 Essay Answers 148 Chapter Five Portfolio Management: The Mathematics of Investing 163 Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions 163 Essay Answers 170 Chapter Six The Psychology of Investing 181 Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions 181 Essay Answers 186 Chapter Seven The Value of Patience 193 Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions 193 Essay Answers 196 Chapter Eight The World’s Greatest Investor 201 Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions 201 Essay Answers 207 About the Authors 213
£17.85
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Handbook of Technical Analysis Test Bank
Book SynopsisA self study exam preparatory guide for financial technical analysis certifications Written by the course director and owner of www. tradermasterclass.Table of ContentsForeword xiii Preface xv Acknowledgments xxi About the Author xxiii Chapter 1 Introduction to the Art and Science of Technical Analysis 1 1.1 Main Objective of Technical Analysis 1 1.2 Dual Function of Technical Analysis 3 1.3 Forecasting Price and Market Action 3 1.4 Classifying Technical Analysis 11 1.5 Subjectivity in Technical Analysis 16 1.6 Basic Assumptions of Technical Analysis 30 1.7 Four Basic Assumptions in the Application of Technical Analysis 39 1.8 Market Participants 40 1.9 Chapter Summary 42 Chapter 1 Review Questions 43 Chapter 2 Introduction to Dow Theory 45 2.1 Origins and Proponents of Dow Theory 45 2.2 Basic Assumptions of Dow Theory 46 2.3 Challenges to Dow Theory 62 2.4 Chapter Summary 64 Chapter 2 Review Questions 64 Chapter 3 Mechanics and Dynamics of Charting 65 3.1 The Mechanics and Dynamics of Charting 65 3.2 Gap Action: Four Types of Gaps 72 3.3 Constant Chart Measures 73 3.4 Futures Contracts 89 3.5 Chapter Summary 97 Chapter 3 Review Questions 98 Chapter 4 Market Phase Analysis 99 4.1 Dow Theory of Market Phase 99 4.2 Chart Pattern Interpretation of Market Phase 104 4.3 Volume and Open Interest Interpretation of Market Phase 112 4.4 Moving Average Interpretation of Market Phase 115 4.5 Divergence and Momentum Interpretation of Market Phase 116 4.6 Sentiment Interpretation of Market Phase 118 4.7 Sakata’s Interpretation of Market Phase 119 4.8 Elliott’s Interpretation of Market Phase 120 4.9 Cycle Analysis Interpretation of Market Phase 122 4.10 Chapter Summary 124 Chapter 4 Review Questions 124 Chapter 5 Trend Analysis 125 5.1 Definitions of a Trend 125 5.2 Quality of Trend: 16 Price Characteristics Impacting Future Price Action and Trend Strength 132 5.3 Price and Trend Filters 144 5.4 Trend Participation 145 5.5 Price Inflection Points 148 5.6 Trendlines, Channels, and Fan Lines 155 5.7 Trend Retracements 166 5.8 Gaps and Trends 166 5.9 Trend Directionality 168 5.10 Drummond Geometry 169 5.11 Forecasting Trend Reversals 170 5.12 Chapter Summary 171 Chapter 5 Review Questions 171 Chapter 6 Volume and Open Interest 173 6.1 The Mechanics of Volume Action 173 6.2 Volume Oscillators 203 6.3 Chapter Summary 208 Chapter 6 Review Questions 208 Chapter 7 Bar Chart Analysis 209 7.1 Price Bar Pattern Characteristics 209 7.2 Price Bar Pattern Characteristics 211 7.3 Popular Bar Reversal Patterns 218 7.4 Volatility‐Based Breakout Patterns 230 7.5 Chapter Summary 233 Chapter 7 Review Questions 233 Chapter 8 Window Oscillators and Overlay Indicators 235 8.1 Defining Indicators and Oscillators 235 8.2 Eight Ways to Analyze an Oscillator 240 8.3 Cycle Period, Multiple Timeframes, and Lagging Indicators 252 8.4 Input Data 253 8.5 Trend Trading Using Oscillators 255 8.6 Window Oscillators 255 8.7 Overlay Indicators 262 8.8 Chapter Summary 266 Chapter 8 Review Questions 266 Chapter 9 Divergence Analysis 267 9.1 Definition of Divergence 268 9.2 General Concept of Divergence 272 9.3 Standard and Reverse Divergence 291 9.4 Price Confirmation in Divergence Analysis 323 9.5 Signal Alternation between Standard and Reverse Divergence 337 9.6 More Examples of Divergence 338 9.7 Chapter Summary 354 Chapter 9 Review Questions 355 Chapter 10 Fibonacci Number and Ratio Analysis 357 10.1 The Fibonacci Number Series 357 10.2 Fibonacci Ratios 359 10.3 Fibonacci Retracements, Extensions, Projections, and Expansions 363 10.4 Fibonacci (Φ‐Based) Percentage Retracement Levels within an Observed Price Range 368 10.5 Fibonacci (Φ‐Based) Percentage Extension Levels beyond an Observed Price Range 375 10.6 Fibonacci (Φ‐Based) Percentage Expansion Levels beyond an Observed Price Range 379 10.7 Fibonacci (Φ‐Based) Percentage Projection Levels from a Significant Peak or Trough 384 10.8 Why Should Fibonacci Ratios or Numbers Work at All? 388 10.9 Geometrically versus Numerically Based Fibonacci Operations 389 10.10 The Fibonacci Trader’s Technical Toolbox 392 10.11 Area of Application 394 10.12 Selecting Effective Inflection Points for Fibonacci Operations 396 10.13 Fibonacci, Dow, Gann, and Floor Trader’s Pivot Point Levels 397 10.14 Probability of Continuation and Reversal in Fibonacci Retracements and Extensions 400 10.15 Fibonacci‐Based Entries, Stoplosses, and Minimum Price Objectives 400 10.16 Fibonacci Two‐ and Three‐Leg Retracements 402 10.17 Fibonacci Fan Lines 409 10.18 Fibonacci Channel Expansions 412 10.19 Fibonacci Arcs 414 10.20 Supportive and Resistive Fibonacci Clusters 415 10.21 Potential Barriers in Fibonacci Projections 417 10.22 Fibonacci Time and Ratio Projection Analysis on Elliott Waves 417 10.23 Chapter Summery 431 Chapter 10 Review Questions 431 Chapter 11 Moving Averages 433 11.1 Seven Main Components of Moving Averages 433 11.2 Nine Main Applications of Moving Averages 451 11.3 Chapter Summary 462 Chapter 11 Review Questions 463 Chapter 12 Envelopes and Methods of Price Containment 465 12.1 Containing Price Action and Volatility about a Central Value 465 12.2 Adjusting Bands for Effective Price Containment 475 12.3 Methods of Price Containment 477 12.4 Chapter Summery 492 Chapter 12 Review Questions 492 Chapter 13 Chart Pattern Analysis 495 13.1 Elements of Chart Pattern Analysis 495 13.2 Preconditions for Reliable Chart Pattern Reversals 499 13.3 Popular Chart Patterns 502 13.4 Chapter Summery 540 Chapter 13 Review Questions 540 Chapter 14 Japanese Candlestick Analysis 541 14.1 Elements of Candlestick Analysis 541 14.2 Popular Candlestick Patterns and Their Psychology 555 14.3 Integrating Candlestick Analysis 578 14.4 Filtered Candlesticks 583 14.5 Trading with Candlesticks 584 14.6 Chapter Summary 588 Chapter 14 Review Questions 588 Chapter 15 Point‐and‐Figure Charting 589 15.1 Basic Elements of Point‐and‐Figure Charts 589 15.2 Basic Point‐and‐Figure Chart Patterns 600 15.3 Point‐and‐Figure Minimum Price Objectives 619 15.4 Bullish Percent Index and Relative Strength 623 15.5 Chapter Summary 624 Chapter 15 Review Questions 624 Chapter 16 Ichimoku Charting and Analysis 627 16.1 Constructing the Five Ichimoku Overlays 627 16.2 Functional Aspect of Ichimoku Overlays 633 16.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Ichimoku Charting 643 16.4 Time and Price Domain Characteristics of Ichimoku Overlays 644 16.5 Basic Ichimoku Price‐Projection Techniques 649 16.6 Chapter Summary 649 Chapter 16 Review Questions 650 Chapter 17 Market Profile 651 17.1 The Search for Fair Price or Value 651 17.2 The Daily Profile Formations 665 17.3 Chapter Summary 671 Chapter 17 Review Questions 671 Chapter 18 Basic Elliott Wave Analysis 673 18.1 Elements of Elliott Wave Analysis 673 18.2 Rules and Guidelines 676 18.3 Motive Waves 676 18.4 Corrective Waves 678 18.5 Wave Extensions and Truncation 682 18.6 Alternation 683 18.7 Wave Equality 683 18.8 Fibonacci Ratio and Number Analysis of Elliott Waves 684 18.9 Chapter Summary 684 Chapter 18 Review Questions 684 Chapter 19 Basics of Gann Analysis 687 19.1 Techniques of W. 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Gann 687 19.4 Chapter Summary 710 Chapter 19 Review Questions 711 Chapter 20 Cycle Analysis 713 20.1 Elements of Cycle Analysis 713 20.2 Principles of Cycle Analysis 720 20.3 Additional Cyclic Characteristics 724 20.4 Tuning Oscillator and Overlay Indicators to the Dominant Cycle Period 725 20.5 Identifying Price Cycles 726 20.6 Chapter Summary 731 Chapter 20 Review Questions 731 Chapter 21 Volatility Analysis 733 21.1 The Concept of Change and Volatility 733 21.2 Some Statistical Measures of Price Volatility 743 21.3 Other Measures of Market Volatility 754 21.4 Chapter Summary 757 Chapter 21 Review Questions 757 Chapter 22 Market Breadth 759 22.1 Elements of Broad Market Action 759 22.2 Components of Market Breadth 762 22.3 Market‐Breadth Indicators in Action 765 22.4 Chapter Summary 777 Chapter 22 Review Questions 777 Chapter 23 Sentiment Indicators and Contrary Opinion 779 23.1 Assessing the Emotion and Psychology of Market Participants 779 23.2 Price‐Based Indicators versus Sentiment Indicators 783 23.3 Assessing Participant Actions 784 23.4 Assessing Participants’ Opinions 788 23.5 Chapter Summary 791 Chapter 23 Review Questions 791 Chapter 24 Relative Strength Analysis 793 24.1 Measuring Relative Performance 793 24.2 Chapter Summary 811 Chapter 24 Review Questions 811 Chapter 25 Investor Psychology 813 25.1 General Behavioral Aspects 813 25.2 Behavioral Elements Associated with Chart Patterns 815 25.3 Behavioral Elements Associated with Market Trends 817 25.4 Behavioral Aspects of Market Consolidations 820 25.5 Behavioral Aspects of Market Reversals 821 25.6 Chapter Summary 823 Chapter 25 Review Questions 823 Chapter 26 Trader Risk Profiling and Position Analysis 825 26.1 Fulfilling Client Objectives and Risk Capacity 826 26.2 Aggressive and Conservative Market Participation 827 26.3 Categorizing Clients according to Term Outlook and Sentiment 835 26.4 The Seven Participatory Options 838 26.5 Triggers, Signals, Price Targets, and Stoplosses 838 26.6 Confirming and Non‐Confirming Price Action and Filters 841 26.7 Collecting, Categorizing, and Organizing Technical Data 843 26.8 Multi‐Timeframe Confirmation 845 26.9 Reconciling Technical Outlook with Client Interest 846 26.10 Hedging Positions with Derivatives 847 26.11 Chapter Summary 847 Chapter 26 Review Questions 847 Chapter 27 Integrated Technical Analysis 849 27.1 The Integrated Components of Technical Analysis 849 27.2 Classification of Clusters and Confluences 854 27.3 Chapter Summary 877 Chapter 27 Review Questions 877 Chapter 28 Money Management 879 28.1 Elements of Money Management 879 Chapter 28 Review Questions 912 Chapter 29 Technical Trading Systems 913 29.1 Conceptualizing a Trading System 913 29.2 Basic Components of a Trading System 915 29.3 System Testing and Optimization 915 29.4 Performance Measurement 919 29.5 Chapter Summary 920 Chapter 29 Review Questions 920 Appendix A Basic Investment Decision Making Based on Chart Analysis 923 Appendix B Official IFTA CFTe, STA Diploma (UK), and MTA CMT Exam Reading Lists 933 About the Test Bank and Website 937 Index 939
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Family Capital
Book SynopsisThe lifelong guide to effective family wealth management strategy Family Capitalprovides a unique and practical lesson on wealth management. Instead of lectures and dry discussion, this engaging book follows an archetypal wealthy family through several generations and collateral family units to show you what effective family capital management looks like long-term. You will actually listen in on meetings between the family and its wealth advisor as they grapple with the many challenges family investors face. Expert wealth advisor Gregory Curtis provides advice and insight along the way, explaining why each strategy is effective, and how you can put it to work for you. You''ll learn how to find an advisor you can trust, how to evaluate their performance, and how you can take the lead role in managing your wealth with the right advisor by your side. Estate planning and portfolio design are explored thoroughly to help you understand what makes sense for your family, and tTable of ContentsPreface ix The Titan Family x Organization of the Book xi A Note to Middle-Income Investors xiii Acknowledgments xv Prologue: The Titan Family in America xvii Preparation and Use xvii The Extended Titan Family xxii The Titan Family Tree xxvi Summary xxvi Note xxvi Chapter 1 George Titan III and His Catastrophic Mistake 1 Preparation and Use 1 How Not to Manage Your Family’s Money 1 The Mistakes George Made 9 What a Good Advisor Could Have Done for the Titans 12 Summary 17 Notes 17 Chapter 2 Ned and Rose Succeed Jake as Co-Heads of the Family 19 Preparation and Use 19 Ned and Rose React to George III’s Decision to Sell Equities 19 Jake Picks Ned and Rose as Co-Heads of His Branch of the Titan Family 21 What the Regional Brokerage Firm Could Have Done Better 35 Summary 38 Chapter 3 The Titans Search for and Engage a New Financial Advisor 39 Preparation and Use 39 How the Titans Conducted Their Search 39 Concluding the Search 46 Summary 50 Notes 51 Chapter 4 First Meeting: Governance, Investment Strategy, and Other Introductory Matters 53 Preparation and Use 53 First Meeting with the Titans’ New Advisor 53 Summary 62 Note 62 Chapter 5 The Titans Create an Investment Policy Statement 63 Preparation and Use 63 The Titan Family Meeting 65 Summary 91 Notes 95 Chapter 6 Establishing the Titan Family’s Investment Objectives 97 Preparation and Use 97 The Titan Family’s Version of Their Investment Objectives 97 Summary 121 Notes 122 Chapter 7 The Titans Grapple with Asset Allocation 125 Preparation and Use 125 The Asset Allocation Meeting 126 Summary 164 Notes 165 Chapter 8 The Manager Search Meeting 167 Preparation and Use 167 The Manager Selection Meeting 168 Summary 206 Notes 207 Chapter 9 Reviewing the Performance of the Investment Accounts 209 Preparation and Use 209 The Performance Reporting Meeting 210 Summary 244 Notes 245 Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Investment-Related Discussions 247 Preparation and Use 247 Family Investment Education 247 Adding Value to the Titan Family Portfolio 256 Investment Committees 263 Socially Responsible Investing 266 Summary 270 Notes 272 Chapter 11 Miscellaneous Non-Investment Discussions 275 Preparation and Use 275 Hiring a Custodian 275 Family Limited Partnerships 280 Family Philanthropy 281 The Family Office 290 How Much to Leave the Kids 292 Inequality and Wealth 295 Summary 307 Notes 308 About the Website 311 About the Author 313 Index 315
£24.79
John Wiley & Sons Inc Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
Book Synopsis"Although Reminiscences. was first published some seventy years ago, its take on crowd psychology and market timing is a s timely as last summer's frenzy on the foreign exchange markets.Trade Review"...certainly one of the most entertaining books ever written about stock trading..." (Money magazine, November 2007) "...is a classic that gives readers a sense of a trader's mind..." (Wall Street Journal, August 7, 2006) "... an engaging read, chock-full of pearls of wisdom and amusing anecdotes...candid and analytical style evoking sympathy for the narrator." (Money Week, October 2006) "... contains timeless advice on the markets." (The Independent, Extra, Thu 13th March)Table of ContentsChapter I - 3 Chapter II – 14 Chapter III – 27 Chapter IV – 35 Chapter V – 49 Chapter VI – 60 Chapter VII – 71 Chapter VIII – 77 Chapter IX – 89 Chapter X – 104 Chapter XI – 116 Chapter XII – 127 Chapter XIII – 141 Chapter XIV – 153 Chapter XV – 168 Chapter XVI – 176 Chapter XVII – 190 Chapter XVIII – 203 Chapter XIX – 210 Chapter XX – 216 Chapter XXI – 227 Chapter XXII – 241 Chapter XXIII – 259 Chapter XXIV – 269
£17.00
Cengage Learning, Inc Microeconomic Theory
Book SynopsisNow you can truly understand and apply the latest economic models as you work directly with theoretical tools, real-world applications, and the popular new behavioral economics in this reader-friendly, market-leading book. MICROECONOMIC THEORY: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND EXTENSIONS, 12E takes a calculus-based approach to provide the ideal level of mathematical rigor, whether you are an upper-level undergraduate or beginning graduate student. Insightful graphic presentations help you visually grasp the connections between the calculus and the algebraic and geometric approach to the same material. End-of-chapter problems present simple numerical/mathematical exercises, which strengthen your microeconomic intuition and are followed by more analytical, theoretical, behavioral, and complex problems. Unlike other more theoretical texts, MICROECONOMIC THEORY, 12E closely connects all theory to real applications in the world today.Table of ContentsPart I: INTRODUCTION. 1. Economic Models. 2. Mathematics for Microeconomics. Part II: CHOICE AND DEMAND. 3. Preferences and Utility. 4. Utility Maximization and Choice. 5. Income and Substitution Effects. 6. Demand Relationships among Goods. Part III: UNCERTAINTY AND STRATEGY. 7. Uncertainty. 8. Game Theory. Part IV: PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY. 9. Production Functions. 10. Cost Functions. 11. Profit Maximization. Part V: COMPETITIVE MARKETS. 12. The Partial Equilibrium Competitive Model. 13. General Equilibrium and Welfare. Part VI: MARKET POWER. 14. Monopoly. 15. Imperfect Competition. Part VII: PRICING IN INPUT MARKETS. 16. Labor Markets. 17. Capital and Time. Part VIII: MARKET FAILURE. 18. Asymmetric Information. 19. Externalities and Public Goods.
£74.09
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Day Trading and Swing Trading the Currency Market
Book SynopsisPlay the forex markets to win with this invaluable guide to strategy and analysis Day Trading and Swing Trading the Currency Market gives forex traders the strategies and skills they need to approach this highly competitive arena on an equal footing with major institutions. Now in it''s third edition, this invaluable guide provides the latest statistics, data, and analysis of recent events, giving you the most up-to-date picture of the state of the fast-moving foreign exchange markets. You''ll learn how the interbank currency markets work, and how to borrow strategy from the biggest players to profit from trends. Clear and comprehensive, this book describes the technical and fundamental strategies that allow individual traders to compete with bank traders, and gives you comprehensive explanations of strategies involving intermarket relationships, interest rate differentials, option volatilities, news events, and more. The companion website gives you access to video semTable of ContentsPreface ix About the Author xi Chapter 1 Foreign Exchange—The Fastest Growing Market of Our Time 1 Chapter 2 Historical Events in the FX Markets 17 Chapter 3 What Moves the Currency Market? 31 Chapter 4 A Deeper Look at the FX Market 53 Chapter 5 What Are the Most Market Moving Economic Data? 61 Chapter 6 What Are Currency Correlations, and How Can We Use Them? 67 Chapter 7 Trade Parameters for Various Market Conditions 73 Chapter 8 Technical Trading Strategy: Multiple Time Frame Analysis 91 Chapter 9 Technical Strategy: Trading with Double Bollinger Bands 101 Chapter 10 Technical Trading Strategy: Fading the Double Zeros 111 Chapter 11 Technical Trading Strategy: Waiting for the Deal 117 Chapter 12 Technical Trading Strategy: Inside Days Breakout Play 123 Chapter 13 Technical Trading Strategy: Fader 129 Chapter 14 Technical Trading Strategy: 20-Day Breakout Trade 135 Chapter 15 Technical Trading Strategy: Channels 139 Chapter 16 Technical Trading Strategy: Perfect Order 143 Chapter 17 Fundamental Trading Strategy: Pairing Strong with Weak 149 Chapter 18 Fundamental Trading Strategy: The Leveraged Carry Trade 153 Chapter 19 Fundamental Trading Strategy: Macro Event Driven Trade 161 Chapter 20 Quantitative Easing and Its Impact on Forex 169 Chapter 21 Fundamental Trading Strategy: Commodity Prices as a Leading Indicator 177 Chapter 22 Fundamental Strategy: Using Bond Spreads as a Leading Indicator for FX 181 Chapter 23 Fundamental Trading Strategy: Risk Reversals 187 Chapter 24 Fundamental Trading Strategy: Using Option Volatilities to Time Market Movements 191 Chapter 25 Fundamental Trading Strategy: Intervention 195 Chapter 26 Currency Profiles and Outlook 203 Chapter 27 Currency Profile: Euro (EUR) 213 Chapter 28 Currency Profile: British Pound (GBP) 223 Chapter 29 Currency Profile: Swiss Franc (CHF) 231 Chapter 30 Currency Profile: Japanese Yen (JPY) 239 Chapter 31 Currency Profile: Australian Dollar (AUD) 247 Chapter 32 Currency Profile: New Zealand Dollar (NZD) 255 Chapter 33 Currency Profile: Canadian Dollar (CAD) 263 Index 269
£45.00
University of California Press The Modern WorldSystem I
Book SynopsisA panoramic reinterpretation of global history, this title traces the emergence and development of the modern world from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.Trade Review"A tour de force that brings together and makes sense of a wealth of diverse historical studies which often seem to contradict each other...an extremely formidable achievement." * New York Times Book Review *"A heroic and impressive achievement. . . . an exhilarating and satisfying book. . . . it explains more convincingly and sympathetically than anything I have read hitherto the actual process of economic and social development on a European-world scale." * American Journal of Sociology *"A remarkable book. The author has a theory and uses it to explain the structure and course of public events in Europe and its trans-oceanic annexes in the sixteenth century. The effect is dazzling and dizzying." * Societas *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Quotation Credits Prologue to the 2011 Edition Introduction: On the study of social change 1. Medieval prelude 2. The new European division of labor: c. 1450–1640 3. The absolute monarchy and statism 4. From Seville to Amsterdam: the failure of empire 5. The strong core-states: class-formation and international commerce 6. The European world-economy: periphery versus external arena 7. Theoretical reprise Bibliography Index
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HarperCollins Publishers Ditzler J Your Best Year Yet
Book SynopsisA new edition of this best-selling book. Your Best Year Yet is the perfect guide to help you realise goals and overcome last year's limitations. The proven methods in the book will make this year into the most successful ever.Your Best Year Yet is the perfect handbook to help people realise their goals in 12 months. Jinny Ditzler has almost two decades of experience with the Best Year Yet programme. Her results are inspiring; in this clear-cut guide anyone can set aside three hours of their time and transform their life.Your Best Year Yet asks you challenging questions about your expectations, accomplishments and goals for the future. It is not until you take time to sit down and really think about what you want out of the next year that you can start working towards your goals.Ditzler asks us to outline our accomplishments, disappointments, limitations, personal values, goals, our roles in life and shows us how to develop our own programme to achieving our goals and learning from our mistakes.Trade Review"Personal success does not have to be years away. Jinny Ditzler masterfully guides you from thought to action and inspires you to start actualising your heart's desires this year."John Gray, author of MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS "Whether you're a harried homemaker or a confused corporate executive, YOUR BEST YEAR YET! offers a clearly defined, easily implemented and profoundly effective method for getting your life back on track. Forget New Year's Resolutions… read this instead."Dr. Tony Alessandra, author of THE PLATINUM RULE and CHARISMA
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Visual Investor
Book SynopsisThe Visual Investor, Second Edition breaks down technical analysis into terms that are accessible to even individual investors. Shows investors how to follow the ups and downs of stock prices by visually comparing the charts, without using formulas or having a necessarily advanced understanding of technical analysis math and jargon.Table of ContentsPreface xv Acknowledgments xix Section One Introduction 1 What Has Changed? 1 Fund Categories 2 Global Funds 2 Investors Need to Be Better Informed 3 Benefits of Visual Investing 3 Structure of the Book 3 Chapter 1 What Is Visual Investing? 5 Why Market Analysis? 5 The Trend Is to Blend 6 What’s in a Name? 6 Why Study the Market? 7 Chartists Are Cheaters 7 It’s Always Just Supply and Demand 7 Charts Are Just Faster 8 Charts Do Look Ahead 8 Pictures Don’t Lie 9 Picture Anything You Want 9 The Market’s Always Right 9 It’s All About Trend 10 Isn’t the Past Always Prologue? 10 Timing Is Everything 13 Summary 13 Chapter 2 The Trend Is Your Friend 15 What Is a Trend? 15 Support and Resistance Levels 18 Role Reversal 18 Short Versus Long Term 25 Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Charts 28 Recent versus Distant Past 28 Trendlines 31 Channel Lines 34 Retracing Our Steps by One-Third, One-Half, and Two-Thirds 34 Weekly Reversals 38 Summary 38 Chapter 3 Pictures That Tell a Story 41 Chart Types 41 Time Choices 46 Scaling 46 Volume Analysis 50 Chart Patterns 52 Measuring Techniques 61 Even the Fed Is Charting 65 The Triangle 65 Point-and-Figure Charts 66 Chart Pattern Recognition Software 70 Section Two Indicators 73 Chapter 4 Your Best Friend in a Trend 75 Two Classes of Indicators 75 The Moving Average 76 The Simple Average 76 Weighting the Average or Smoothing It? 77 Moving Average Lengths 77 Moving Average Combinations 78 Summary 95 Chapter 5 Is It Overbought or Oversold? 97 Measuring Overbought and Oversold Conditions 97 Divergences 97 Momentum 99 Welles Wilder’s Relative Strength Index 100 The Stochastics Oscillator 110 Combine RSI and Stochastics 113 Summary 119 Chapter 6 How to Have the Best of Both Worlds 121 MACD Construction 121 MACD as Trend-Following Indicator 123 MACD as an Oscillator 123 MACD Divergences 125 How to Blend Daily and Weekly Signals 125 How to Make MACD Even Better—The Histogram 128 Be Sure to Watch Monthly Signals 130 How to Know Which Indicators to Use 130 The Average Directional Movement (ADX) Line 133 Summary 135 Section Three Linkage 137 Chapter 7 Market Linkage 139 The Asset Allocation Process 140 The Relative Strength Ratio 142 2002 Shift from Paper to Hard Assets 142 Commodity/Bond Ratio also Turned up 144 Turns in the Bond/Stock Ratio 144 2007 Ratio Shifts Back to Bonds 147 Bonds Rise as Stocks Fall 147 Falling U.S. Rates Hurt the Dollar 147 Falling Dollar Pushes Gold to Record High 150 Commodity-Related Stocks 153 Foreign Stocks Are Linked to the Dollar 153 Commodity Exporters Get Bigger Boost 156 Global Decoupling Is a Myth 156 Rising Yen Threatens Global Stocks 158 Review of 2004 Intermarket Book 159 Summary 161 Chapter 8 Market Breadth 163 Measuring Market Breadth with NYSE AD Line 163 NYSE AD Line Violates Moving Average Lines 164 Advance-Decline Shows Negative Divergence 164 Where the Negative Divergences Were Located 166 Retail Stocks Start to Underperform During 2007 169 Retailers and Homebuilders Were Linked 171 Consumers are also Squeezed by Rising Oil 173 Dow Theory 173 Transports Don’t Confirm Industrial High 175 Percent of NYSE Stocks above 200-Day Average 175 NYSE Bullish Percent Index 179 Point-and-Figure Version of BPI 181 Summary 182 Chapter 9 Relative Strength and Rotation 183 Uses of Relative Strength 183 Top-Down Analysis 186 Relative Strength versus Absolute Performance 187 Using Relative Strength between Stocks 190 Comparing Gold Stocks to Gold 190 How to Spot New Market Leaders 193 Where the Money Came from 193 Spotting Rotation Back into Large Caps 196 Trend Changes Are Easy to Spot 198 Rotation within Market Sectors 198 Chinese Stocks Lose Leadership Role 200 Summary 202 Section Four Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds 205 Chapter 10 Sectors and Industry Groups 207 Difference between Sectors and Industry Groups 208 Performance Charts 209 Sector Carpets 211 Using Market Carpet to Find Stock Leaders 212 Industry Group Leader 213 Sector Trends Need to Be Monitored 214 Information on Sectors and Industry Groups 214 Spotting Natural Gas Leadership 215 Natural Gas Components 215 CBOE Volatility (VIX) Index 217 Summary 221 Chapter 11 Mutual Funds 227 What Works on Mutual Funds 227 Open- versus Closed-End Funds 228 Charting Adjustments on Open-End Funds 228 Blending Fundamental and Technical Data 229 Relative Strength Analysis 229 Traditional and Nontraditional Mutual Funds 229 Keep It Simple 230 200-Day Moving Average and Housing 230 Natural Gas Breakout 232 Consumer Discretionary Breakdown 232 Bear Crossing Sinks Chips 235 Negative ROC Hurts Technology 235 Consumer Staples Hold Up Okay 235 Retail Ratio Plunges 235 Energizing a Portfolio 240 Latin America Leads 240 Real Estate Is Global 240 Profunds Rising Rates Fund 244 Profunds Falling U.S. Dollar Fund 244 Commodity Mutual Funds 247 Inverse Stock Funds 247 Summary 250 Chapter 12 Exchange-Traded Funds 251 ETFs versus Mutual Funds 252 Using ETFs to Hedge 253 Using a Bear ETF 253 Trading the Nasdaq 100 255 Using Sector ETFs 258 Inverse Sector ETFs 260 Using Technology as a Market Indicator 260 Commodity ETFs 263 Foreign Currency ETFs 263 Bond ETFs 267 International ETFs 269 Summary 275 Conclusion 279 Why It’s Called Visual Investing 279 The Media Will Always Tell You Why Later 279 Media Views Keep Shifting 280 Visual Analysis Is More User Friendly 280 Keep It Simple 280 Visual Tools Are Universal 281 The Stock Market Leads the Economy 281 Prices Lead the Fundamentals 282 Sector Investing 282 Exchange-Traded Funds 283 A Year After the 2007 Top 283 Warning Signs were Clearly Visible 284 Appendix A Getting Started 285 Find a Good Web Site 285 Use the Readers Choice Awards 285 StockCharts.com 286 Chart School 286 Online Bookstore 287 Investor’s Business Daily 288 Stock Scans 288 Bullish Percent Indexes 289 DecisionPoint.com 294 McClellan Breadth Indicators 294 Appendix B Japanese Candlesticks 295 Candlestick Patterns 297 Bullish Engulfing Pattern 298 Stock Scan Candlestick Patterns 300 Recommended Reading 300 Appendix C Point-and-Figure Charting 301 Triple and Quadruple Signals 302 How to Vary P&F Charts for Sensitivity 304 There’s No Doubt about P&F Signals 305 Recommended Reading 306 Index 307
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Inside the Investors Brain
Book SynopsisUnique insights into how the mind of an investor operates and how developing emotional awareness leads to long-term success Inside the Investor''s Brain provides readers with specific techniques for understanding their financial psychology, so that they can improve their own performance and learn how to outsmart other investors. Chapter by chapter, author Richard Peterson addresses various mental traps and how they play a role in investing. Through examples, such as a gambling experiment with playing cards, the author shows readers how being aware of the subconscious can separate the smart investors from the average ones. This book also contains descriptions of the work of neuroscientists, financial practitioners, and psychologists, offering an expert''s view into the mind of the market. Innovative and accessible, Inside the Investor''s Brain gives investors the tools they need to better understand how emotions and mental biases affect the way they manage money and react to Trade Review"Exceptionally well-written, it will likely prove to be a seminal text on the influence of the human brain on investment behavior. And neurofinance, as that field is known, may provide the next great edge for savvy investors. ... Inside the Investor's Brain , written by an experienced but surprisingly young author (he's 35), is outstanding. Peterson and his first book have much to offer investors and the institutions in which they work." -- Dr. David L. Nathan, (Barron's, September 2007) "Clear and Accessible." -- Bob Frick (Kiplinger's Personal Finance, December 2007) "Highly recommended." -- (Kiplinger's Best Investing Reads of 2007) "For those who want to take behaviouralism a step further, and to study the science of the brain - a subject that tells us a lot about ourselves, as well as about how we might just make some more money ... " --(Financial Times, December 2007)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. About the Author. Introduction. Part I: Foundations. Chapter 1: Markets on the Mind. Analysts and Dart Boards. Developing Better Expectations. “The Wisdom of the Collective” Meteorological Anomalies and Other Animal Spirits. Sentiment. Chapter 2: Brain Basics. Damasio and the Iowa Gambling Task. The Brain: Structure and Function. The Brain-Damaged Investor. Research Methods. Neuroscience Preview. Chapter 3: Origins of Mind. Emotions and Perceptions. Expectations and the Comparator. Counterfactual Comparisons. Beliefs and Expectations: The Placebo Effect. Making Sense of the News. Self-Deception. Emotional Defense Mechanisms and Motivated Reasoning. Chapter 4: Neurochemistry. Introducing the Neurotransmitters. Serotonin. Dopamine. Norepinephrine. Opiates. Stress Hormones. Caffeine. GABA, Acetylcholine, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids. The Chemistry of (Financial) Mental Disorders. The Neurochemistry of Financial Performance. Serotonin and Market Bubbles. Recreational Drugs and Alcohol. Alcohol. Cocaine. Part II: Feelings and Finances. Chapter 5: Intuition. Analysis and Intuition. Investment Practice. What Does Your "Gut" Tell You? Listening Without Thinking. Intuition and Emotion in Investing. Emotional Intelligence. Subliminal Emotion. Stirring the Unconscious. Chapter 6: Money Emotions. Emotional Biases. The Difference between Positive and Negative Feelings. Regret as a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. An Amicable Divorce. Sadness and Disgust. Fear and Anger. Projection Bias. Managing Feelings. Summary. Chapter 7: Excitement and Greed. Brokers Kindle Irrational Exuberance. The Anatomy of Stock Hype. Greed: The Basics. The BIAS Task. The Nucleus Accumbens. Excited About a Good Deal. Improving Biased Decision Making. Greed in the Markets. Chapter 8: Overconfidence and Hubris. The Psychology of Hubris. Overconfidence. Illusion of Control. Winning Changes the Brain. The Neurochemistry of Exploration. One Who Knows: Christian Siva-Jothy. Confidence—the "Good" Kind. Solutions. Chapter 9: Anxiety, Fear, and Nervousness. Climbing a Wall of Worry. Dread in the MRI. Nature versus Nurture. It’s All in Your Head. Empathy Gaps. Pain Relief. Investment Lessons. Of Hurricanes, Risk Perceptions, and Opportunity. Summary. Chapter 10: Stress and Burnout. Stress. Cramer on Stress. Choking for Rupees. Which Goes Wrong—the Brains or the Brawn? Stress and Trend Perception. Neurochemistry of Stress. Biological Effects of Stress. Adrenaline Junkies. Managing Investment Stress. Summary. Chapter 11: Love of Risk. Knowing When to Fold ‘Em. Pathological Gambling. The Gambler’s Brain. Ought to Know Better. Reducing Gambling. Summary. Chapter 12: Personality Factors. The "Big Five." Extraversion versus Introversion. Neuroticism versus Emotional Stability. Conscientiousness versus Impulsiveness. Openness to New Experiences versus Traditionalism. Agreeableness versus Self-interest. The Genetics of Personality. Investing Personality. Neurotic Investors. Extraverted, Open, and Conscientious Investors. Other Personality Research. Trading Psychology. Part III: Thinking about Money. Chapter 13: Making Decisions. Expected Value and Expected Utility. The Jackpot Trap. Probability Misjudgments. Vividness, Imagination, and Desire. Ambiguity and Uncertainty. Ambiguity in the Markets. Neuroscience of Ambiguity, Risk, and Reward. The Possibility that You are Overweight. The Trusting Brain. Neuroscience of the Ultimatum Game. The Trust Hormone. Implications. Chapter 14: Framing Your Options. The Disposition Effect. A Father-Son Stock Sale. Teasing out the Problem. Framing Risk. A Frame in the Membrane. Holding Losers: "Double-or-Nothing!" Differences in Aversion. Letting Winners Ride. Summary. Chapter 15: Loss Aversion. Neuroscience of Loss Aversion. The Equity Premium Puzzle. The Implied Put Option. Overcoming Loss Aversion. The House Money Effect. Lessons from the Pope. Comments from Soros, Tudor, and Cramer: "Booyah!" Chapter 16: Time Discounting. Get Your Hand out of the Cookie Jar. Brain Basis of Delayed Gratification. Chemical Impulses. Monkey Business. Making a Killing in the Options Pit. Improving Self-Control. In Practice. Chapter 17: Herding. Herding. Social Proof. Social Comparison. Asch and Conformity. Information Cascades. Stanley Milgram and the Shocking Truth. Nice Clothes, Fast Cars, and Fancy Titles. The Neuroscience of Cooperation. Analysts' Abuse of Authority. The Herding Habit. Living the Contrarian Lifestyle. Advice for Herd Animals and Trend Followers. Advice for Investment Committees. Chapter 18: Charting and Data Mining. Artificial Neural Networks. Data Mining and Self-deception. Finding Patterns in the Noise. The Trend and Mean-reversion Biases in Chart Reading. Overreliance on Charts. The Gambler's Fallacy. Irrational Exuberance . . . Called Too Early. The Soochow Gambling Task. The Learned Caudate. Patterns in Earnings Reports. Fooled by Randomness. Chapter 19: Attention and Memory. Terminal Illness. Representative Returns. Fond Memories. Beating the Hindsight Bias. Attention Deficit. Keep Your Eye on the Pills. What's in a Name? China Prosperity Internet Holdings. "All that Glitters." Chapter 20: Age, Sex, and Culture. Emotional Memories. The Female Brain: Estrogen, Emotion, and Cooperation. Financial Planning for Divorcees. Male Overconfidence. Age. The Seattle Longitudinal Study of Adult Development. Culture (East and West). Chinese Risk Takers. Biases Among Chinese Stock Traders. Part IV: In Practice. Chapter 21: Emotion Management. Do it for Love, Not Money. Money Changes You. Emotional Defenses. The Pursuit of Happiness. Neuroplasticity. Chemical Stabilizers. Self-discipline. Creating a Decision Journal. Chapter 22: Change Techniques. Dealing with Fearful and Overconfident Clients. Cognitive-behavioral Therapy and Stress Management. Yoga, Meditation, and Lifestyle. Simple Stress Reduction. Getting Out of a Slump. Trading Coaches. Flavia Cymbalista. Denise Shull. Modeling Others. Growing Happier. Neurofeedback. Maintain "Learning Goals." Chapter 23: Behavioral Finance Investing. Harvesting Risk Premia. Risk Premia and Expectations. Value versus Glamour. Momentum, Size, and the Optimal Portfolio. "Buy on the Rumor and Sell on the News." Limits to Arbitrage. Behavioral Finance Fund Performance. Behavioral Investment Products. Final Notes. Notes. Glossary. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Psychology of Trading
Book SynopsisThe one, only, and by far the best book synthesizing psychology and investing. In addition to providing modern, scientific knowledge about psychology, this book provides a mirror into the mind and wide breadth of knowledge of one of the leading practitioners of brief and effectual cures. Will help to cure your trading and your life. -Victor Niederhoffer, Chief Speculator, Manchester Investments Author, The Education of a Speculator and Practical Speculation How refreshing! A book that rises above the old NLP model of the 80''s and provides insights on how our relationship with the market is indeed a very personal one. Not only has Steenbarger provided some fantastic tools for the trader to transform his mindset, but he has contributed unique trading ideas as well. Brilliant! -Linda Raschke, President, LBRGroup, Inc. ''Investigate, before you invest'' was for many years the slogan of the New York Stock Exchange. I always thought a better one Table of ContentsChapter One: The Woman Who Could Not Love. Manufacturing Cars and Success. Sue, the Survivor. Finding Solutions amidst Problems. Accelerating Change by Doing What Comes Unnaturally. Going against the Flow with Sue. Finding Solutions. The Fearless Trading Inventory. An Inventory of Solutions. Enacting the Solutions. Conclusion. Chapter Two: The Student WhoWouldn’t Study. Ken, the Failure. Diversification in Life and Markets. The Psychology of Paralysis. Decisions and Uncertainty. Altering the Risk-Reward Equation. Shifting Risks and Rewards in Trading. Music, Moods, and Pivot Chords. Tom’s Pivot Chord. Breaking Routines. Breaking the Routines of Trading. Conclusion. Chapter Three: The Woolworth Man. The Interview from Hell. Observing Patterns. Invoking the Internal Observer. Rule-Governed Trading. Taking Your Emotional Temperature. Inoculating Yourself against Stress. Effort and Emotional Change. The Trader as Addict: Breaking Stops. Becoming More Rule-Governed in Trading. Using Emotion to Make the Contrary Move. Conclusion. Chapter Four: Traders Out of Their Minds. The World’s Most Powerful Glasses. Phil, the Addicted Trader. Exploring the Dual Mind. The Mind of the Trader. Solution-Focused Money Management. A Trade from the Couch. Shifting Selves in Trading. Stationarity and the Moods of the Markets. Conclusion. Chapter Five: Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary. Getting inside Mary’s Journal. Afflicting the Comfort Zone. Repeating Patterns. Changing Repetitive Patterns. Doing What Comes Unnaturally. Resisting What Is Best for You. Creating Powerful Emotional Experiences in Trading. Conclusion. Chapter Six: The Evil Spiders. Communication and Metacommunication. Metacommunications in Trading. The Communications of Traders’ Bodies. The Mind beneath the Human Mind. Knowing More than You Know: Implicit Learning. Minding the Complexity of the Markets. Conclusion. Chapter Seven: The Big Man beneath the Bed. Big, Silent Walt. Creating Powerful New Experiences. Regression: The Mind’s Time Travel. Entering the Time Portal. When Your Gears Remain Locked. Novelty: The Key to Change. Novelty in Therapy: Making Translations. The Role of Consolidation in Change. Walt’s Consolidation. Conclusion. Chapter Eight: Buried Alive! The Art of Timing in Therapy and Trading. Markers and the Markets. Markers with the NYSE TICK. The Power of Dreams. Dreams as Emotional Communications. Repetitive Dreams: The Themes of Life. Hypnosis: Accessing Other Minds. The Waking Trance: Daydreams. Conclusion. Chapter Nine: Trance-Forming the Mindscape. The Radio Dial of Consciousness. Changing Behavior by Changing Contexts. Trauma and the Radio Dial. Dr. Brett Receives Strange Communications. Mind Experiments. Mapping the Mindscape. Experiments with Trading. Conclusion. Chapter Ten: The Coat in the Closet. Stopping the Morning Frenzy. Stopping on the Way to New York. Knowing More than We Know We Know. Joan and Her Inner Voices. Repairing Multiplicity. Triggers. Joan’s Lullaby Therapy. When Efforts at Change Fail. Conclusion. Chapter Eleven: Pinball Wizardry. Creating Models of the World. Modeling Yourself as a Trader. Playing Market Pinball. Contrary Trading: Fading the Maps of Traders. Internal Maps and Inkblots. Maps and the Language Traders Use. Conclusion. Chapter Twelve: A Session at Gunpoint. Jack, Man in Crisis. Facing Life’s Challenge. When the Game Is on the Line. The Edge in Crisis Counseling. Dr. Brett’s Trading Crisis. Creating Change by Creating New Roles. Leaps and Tempos. Conclusion. Chapter Thirteen: A Dose of Profanity. Understanding Your Relationship with Yourself. Dave, the Narcissist. Regression and Multiplicity. Narcissism and Regression. The States of Daily Experience. Effort and Partial Consciousness. Achieving a Novel Mind Frame. Changing the Posture of Mind. Conclusion. Chapter Fourteen: Trading from the Couch. Propositions for Trading Psychology. Changing Your Mind: Applying the Principles. Matching Your Trading to Your Personality. The Great Frontier: Developing Trading Expertise. Implications of the Implicit Learning Research. Greatness and the Acquisition of Expertise. Etching the Brain. The Quest for Market Mastery. Bibliography. Index.
£43.50
John Wiley & Sons Inc Tech Analysis Currency Market Classic Techniques
Book SynopsisProven currency--specific trading strategies from one of todaya s top currency analysts "If you trade currency, then you need to have this book on your desk. Ita s the only book you need for technical analysis of the fastest--moving market on the planet. " --Rob Booker, Currency Trader, W.R.Table of ContentsChapter 1: FX 101. Chapter 2: Is It All Just Random? Chapter 3: The Secret to Trading. Chapter 4: Show Me the Data! Chapter 5: Trend Is Your Friend? Chapter 6: Gauging Range. Chapter 7: Fibs Don’t Fib. Chapter 8: Patterns and Antipatterns: Know Your Mark. Chapter 9: Know Yourself, Know Your Setup. Chapter 10: Setups! Setups! Setups! Glossary. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Kellogg on Strategy Concepts Tools and Frameworks
Book SynopsisCreating and sustaining a profitable business requires close adherence to the fundamentals of business strategy. Fortunately, the basics of business strategy can be boiled down to three simple principles: Firms must create value for their customers; they must fend off competition; and they must ensure that their strategic position endures.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1: Getting Ready to Do Strategy. Chapter 2: B Minus C: Positioning Your Firm against the Competition. Chapter 3: Affirming Your Competitive Advantage: The Resources and Capabilities Audit. Chapter 4: Measuring Your Competitive Advantage: A Toolkit. Chapter 5: The Cancer of Competition: How to Diagnose It. Chapter 6: The Cancer of Competition: How to Cure It. Chapter 7: The Threat of Entry and How to Combat It. Chapter 8: How to Sustain Your Competitive Advantage. Chapter 9: Two Examples of Strategy in Action: Southwest Airlines and the Chicago Hospital Market. Index.
£16.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc The EMyth Accountant
Book SynopsisDistilled small business advice for accounting practices Many accountants in small and mid-size practices are experts when it comes to their professional knowledge, but may not have considered their practice as much from a business perspective. Michael Gerber''s The E-Myth Accountant fills this void, giving you powerful advice on everything you need to run your practice as a successful business, allowing you to achieve your goals and grow your practice. Featuring Gerber''s signature easy-to-understand, easy-to-implement style, The E-Myth Accountant features Gerber''s universal appeal as a recognized expert on small businesses who has coached, taught, and trained over 60,000 small businesses A recognized and widely respected co-author and leader in the accounting field The E-Myth Accountant is the last guide you''ll ever need to make the difference in building or developing your successful accounting practiTrade Revieweasy-to-implement advice that should make the difference in building a successful accounting practice.' (Finance & Management, April 2011).Table of ContentsA Word about This Book ix A Note from M. Darren Root xi Preface xv Acknowledgments xix Introduction xxi Chapter 1: The Story of Steve and Peggy 1 Chapter 2: This CPA’s Personal Journey 9 Chapter 3: On the Subject of Money 13 Chapter 4: The Pursuit of Money 27 Chapter 5: On the Subject of Planning 35 Chapter 6: The Value of Taking Aim 47 Chapter 7: On the Subject of Management 59 Chapter 8: Management by Design 65 Chapter 9: On the Subject of People 71 Chapter 10: We the People 79 Chapter 11: On the Subject of Associate Accountants 85 Chapter 12: Building a Professional Team 89 Chapter 13: On the Subject of Estimating 95 Chapter 14: The Value of Pricing 99 Chapter 15: On the Subject of Clients 103 Chapter 16: Making It All about the Client 111 Chapter 17: On the Subject of Growth 119 Chapter 18: The Art of Growth 123 Chapter 19: On the Subject of Change 127 Chapter 20: The Next Generation Accounting Firm 137 Chapter 21: On the Subject of Time 143 Chapter 22: Managing Choices, Not Time 149 Chapter 23: On the Subject of Work 155 Chapter 24: Getting to the Real Work 161 Chapter 25: On the Subject of Taking Action 167 Chapter 26: Getting Things Done 175 Afterword 181
£17.85
John Wiley & Sons Inc Dividend Stocks For Dummies
Book SynopsisDividends are payments made by a corporation to its shareholders. They can either be re-invested in the business, or it can be paid to the shareholders of the corporation as dividends. Dividend Stocks For Dummies gives expert advice on how to make the most out of dividend stock investing no matter the type of market.Trade Review‘…explains in easy to understand detail how dividend stocks work, how to analyze the stocks… and managing your portfolio.' (Stockerblog.com, August 2010).Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Introducing Dividend Investing Basics 7 Chapter 1: Wrapping Your Brain Around Dividend Investing 9 Chapter 2: Brushing Up on Dividend Details 27 Chapter 3: Grasping the Dividend Advantage 41 Part II: Selecting an Investment Approach and Picking Stocks 57 Chapter 4: Risky Business: Assessing Risk and Your Risk Tolerance 59 Chapter 5: Setting Goals and Making Plans 75 Chapter 6: Choosing the Right Approach for You 87 Chapter 7: Searching for Promising Candidates 101 Chapter 8: Sizing Up Potential Picks 113 Part III: Exploring Income-Generating Industries 141 Chapter 9: Lighting Up Your Portfolio with Utilities 143 Chapter 10: Pumping Up Your Portfolio with Energy Partnerships 153 Chapter 11: Getting Connected with Telecommunications Stocks 163 Chapter 12: Investing in the Necessities of Life: Consumer Goods 173 Chapter 13: Exploring REITs and Financials 183 Part IV: Checking Out Dividend Investment Vehicles 203 Chapter 14: Compounding Your Returns with Dividend Reinvestment Plans 205 Chapter 15: Diversifying Your Dividends through Mutual Funds 217 Chapter 16: Tapping the Best of Both Worlds with Exchange-Traded Funds 235 Chapter 17: Going Global with Foreign Dividends 251 Part V: Managing Your Portfolio 261 Chapter 18: Choosing an Effective Stock-Picking Strategy 263 Chapter 19: Buying and Selling Dividend Stocks: Where and How 273 Chapter 20: Tuning In to Changes in Tax Laws 287 Part VI: The Part of Tens 305 Chapter 21: Setting the Record Straight: Ten Common Misconceptions about Dividends 307 Chapter 22: Ten Dividend Investing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 313 Appendix: The Dividend Aristocrats 319 Index 323
£17.59
Simon & Schuster LEAN THINKING
Book SynopsisLean Thinking was launched in the fall of 1996, just in time for the recession of 1997. It told the story of how American, European, and Japanese firms applied a simple set of principles called ''lean thinking'' to survive the recession of 1991 and grow steadily in sales and profits through 1996. Even though the recession of 1997 never happened, companies were starving for information on how to make themselves leaner and more efficient. Now we are dealing with the recession of 2001 and the financial meltdown of 2002. So what happened to the exemplar firms profiled in Lean Thinking? In the new fully revised edition of this bestselling book those pioneering lean thinkers are brought up to date. Authors James Womack and Daniel Jones offer new guidelines for lean thinking firms and bring their groundbreaking practices to a brand new generation of companies that are looking to stay one step ahead of the competition.
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Simon & Schuster Beating the Street
Book SynopsisDevelop a Winning Investment Strategy-with Expert Advice from The Nation''s #1 Money Manager. Peter Lynch''s invest in what you know strategy has made him a household name with investors both big and small. An important key to investing, Lynch says, is to remember that stocks are not lottery tickets. There''s a company behind every stock and a reason companies-and their stocks-perform the way they do. In this book, Peter Lynch shows you how you can become an expert in a company and how you can build a profitable investment portfolio, based on your own experience and insights and on straightforward do-it-yourself research. In Beating the Street,Lynch for the first time explains how to devise a mutual fund strategy, shows his step-by-step strategies for picking stock, and describes how the individual investor can improve his or her investment performance to rival that of the experts. There''s no reason the individual investor can''t match wits with the experts, and this book will show you how.Table of ContentsCONTENTSPrefacePreface to the Trade Paperback EditionIntroduction: Escape from BondageOne: The Miracle of St. AgnesTwo: The Weekend WorrierThree: A Tour of the Fund HouseFour: Managing Magellan: The Early YearsFive: Magellan: The Middle YearsSix: Magellan: The Later YearsSeven: Art, Science, and LegworkEight: Shopping for Stocks: The Retail SectorNine: Prospecting in Bad News: How the "Collapse" in Real Estate Led Me to Pier 1, Sunbelt Nursery, and General HostTen: My Close Shave at SupercutsEleven: Blossoms in the Desert: Great Companies in Lousy IndustriesTwelve: It's a Wonderful BuyThirteen: A Closer Look at the S&LsFourteen: Master Limited Partnerships: A Deal with a YieldFifteen: The Cyclicals: What Goes Around Comes AroundSixteen: Nukes in Distress: CMS EnergySeventeen: Uncle Sam'a Garage Sale: Allied Capital IIEighteen: My Fannie Mae DiaryNineteen: Treasure in the Backyard: The Colonial Group of Mutual FundsTwenty: The Restaurant Stocks: Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth IsTwenty-One: The Six-Month Checkup25 Golden RulesPostscriptIndex
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WW Norton & Co Naked Statistics Stripping the Dread from the
Book SynopsisA New York Times bestseller "Brilliant, funny…the best math teacher you never had." —San Francisco ChronicleTrade Review"Sparkling and intensely readable…A riff on basic statistics that is neither textbook nor essay but a happy amalgam of the two." -- New York Times"Naked Statistics is an apt title. Charles Wheelan strips away the superfluous outer garments and exposes the underlying beauty of the subject in a way that everyone can appreciate." -- Hal Varian, chief economist at Google"[Wheelan] does something unique here: he makes statistics interesting and fun. His book strips the subject of its complexity to expose the sexy stuff underneath." -- The Economist"Almost anyone interested in sports, politics, business, and the myriad of other areas in which statistics rule the roost today will benefit from this highly readable, on target, and important book." -- Frank Newport, Gallup editor-in-chief"A fun, engaging book that shows why statistics is a vital tool for anyone who wants to understand the modern world." -- Jacob J. Goldstein, NPR’s Planet Money"Two phrases you don’t often see together: ‘statistics primer’ and ‘rollicking good time.’ Until Charlie Wheelan got to it, that is. This book explains the way statistical ideas can help you understand much of everyday life." -- Austan Goolsbee, professor of economics at the University of Chicago and former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers"A well written, surprisingly funny, and enthusiastic primer on statistics…It is hard to imagine a more accessible introduction to a field with an undeserved reputation for inaccessibility." -- New Republic"With humor and an engaging conversational style, [Wheelan] walks the reader through the basics of statistical concepts and their applications, using real-world examples to illustrate how statistics work and why they matter. All in all, it’s an excellent book." -- Science News"Naked Statistics is the book that I wish I had in 1991, the year that I took stats during my first semester at grad school…Wheelan is a master of explaining the core concepts and methods of statistics in a way that is both accessible and relevant. He is clearly a master teacher, and his gifts are in abundant display in Naked Statistics." -- Inside Higher Ed
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Essential Manners for Men 2nd Edition
Book SynopsisTackles the issues of real concern for men. This title includes: Social Media: social networking, gaming, and the world of online dating; Communication: both in person - greetings, handshakes, and the all-important first impression - and on-the go-texting, emailing, and smart phones; and, more.
£11.74
Pearson Education Strategic Management A Competitive Advantage
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John Wiley & Sons Inc On the Hunt for Great Companies
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe The New Gold Standard 5 Leadership Principles for
Book SynopsisDiscover the secrets of world-class leadership!When it comes to refined service and exquisite hospitality, one name stands high above the rest: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. With ceaseless attention to every luxurious detail, the company has set the bar for creating memorable customer experiences in world-class settings. Now, for the first time, the leadership secrets behind the company's extraordinary success are revealed.The New Gold Standard takes you on an exclusive tour behind the scenes of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Granted unprecedented access to the company's executives, staff, and its award-winning Leadership Center training facilities, bestselling author Joseph Michelli explored every level of leadership within the organization. He emerged with the key principles leaders at any company can use to provide a customer experience unlike any other, such as: Understanding the ever-evolving needs of customers Empowering employees b
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OUP Oxford Oxford IB Diploma Programme Business Management
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Pearson Education (US) Brand Flip The
Book SynopsisMarty Neumeier is an author, designer, and business adviser. His previous whiteboard books includes The Brand Gap, widely considered the foundation of modern brand-building; ZAG, named one of the top hundred business books of all time for its insights into brand strategy; The Designful Company, a guide to building a culture of nonstop innovation; and The 46 Rules of Genius, which lays out a universal map to innovation mastery. In 1996, Neumeier founded Critique magazine, the first journal about design thinking. He has worked closely with innovative companies such as Apple, Netscape, Sun Microsystems, Adobe, Google, and Twitter to help advance their brands and cultures. Today he serves as Director of Transformation for Liquid Agency in Silicon VaTrade Review"Marty Neumeier does it again: with his finger firmly on the future of branding, he shreds conventional marketing wisdom. Read this book!" -NIRAJ DAWAR, author of Tilt, professor at the Ivey Business School "The Brand Flip will absolutely be the new bible for branding. It goes immediately onto my list of the top books I've ever read." -JOHN SPENCE, AUTHOR OF AWESOMELY SIMPLE AND "TOP 100 BUSINESS THOUGHT LEADER" "An exhilarating dive into the big new truth: companies don't make brands, customers do." -ROBERT JONES, STRATEGIST AT WOLFF OLINS AND PROFESSOR AT UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA "Timeless marketing wisdom applied to a tricky future." -ROGER MARTIN, MANAGEMENT THINKER, AUTHOR OF THE DESIGN OF BUSINESS "Marty Neumeier is a master storyteller, making this powerful book as enjoyable to read as it is illuminating. The psychology of consumers has fundamentally changed over the last decade. Marty takes the 'daunting' out of the daunting task of adapting to this change." -KIT YARROW, PH.D, CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGIST AND AUTHOR OF DECODING THE CONSUMER MIND Insight! Marty Neumeier brings incisive clarity to that disorienting encounter between real people, societal change, and business strategy. Just flip! -RIC GREFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AIGA, THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DESIGN "Marty Neumeier brilliantly groks how changes in the 'human capital' of customers can transform the brand equity of products and services. THE BRAND FLIP is the investment manual for marketers who want to make that human capital even more valuable." -MICHAEL SCHRAGE, AUTHOR OF WHO DO YOU WANT YOUR CUSTOMERS TO BECOME? "Get smart: Read THE BRAND FLIP and learn a) why customers want to take over your brand, and b) how to help them do it." -GREG PETROFF, CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER AT GETable of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1 FLIPPING THE BRAND Products –> Meaning Selling –> Enrolling Company identity –> Customer identity Transactions –> Relationships Buyer beware –> Seller beware Tangible –> Immaterial Better products –> Better customers Customer segments –> Customer tribes Brands –> Movements 2 LEADING THE TRIBE Authority –> Authenticity Punishment –> Protection Captive audience –> Engaged participants Customer base –> Fan base Competing –> Differentiating Features –> Experience Story telling –> Story making Cost-based pricing –> Relationship pricing Static brands –> Liquid brands 3 FLIPPING THE CULTURE Value protection –> Value creation Monolithic planning –> Fluid planning Investor rhythms –> Customer rhythms Rigid hierarchies –> Flexible roles Insularity –> Inclusiveness Conformity –> Troublemaking Rivalry –> Collaboration Generic skills –> Branded skills Analysis –> Action 4 DESIGNING THE WAY FORWARD Deciding the future –> Designing the future Grand schemes –> Cheap experiments Certainty –> Empathy Linear process –> Swarming Assumptions –> Testing Compromise –> Common ground Over-choice –> Simplicity Logic –> Magic Satisfaction –> Empowerment THE FLIP CHART RECOMMENDED READING ABOUT THE AUTHOR INDEX
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Harriman House Publishing The Valuation Book
Book SynopsisThe Valuation Book contains the tools needed by anyone who wants to make a robust valuation of a business.No detailed prior knowledge of business valuation is required ? the book covers everything you need to know, including how to read relevant parts of company accounts and the valuation tools (including DCF and multiples) that are used by professionals.Written by academics who are also practitioners, The Valuation Book provides a unique mix of theory and practical application. It is designed around the authors? experience of teaching thousands of people about valuation principles over the last two decades.Short, accessible chapters with a consistent structure and layout allow readers to build up their knowledge step by step.And the book is fully up to date, with accessible specialist chapters on integrating ESG into valuations, valuing immature companies, identifying flaws in valuation models, valuation for mergers and acquisitions, and more.The Valuation Book is a comprehensive introductory valuation guide for investors, managers, accountants, lawyers and anyone else who needs to value a business.
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John Murray Press Coaching for Performance 6th edition
Book SynopsisThe #1 book for coaches, leaders, talent managers and professionals around the world. This is the definitive and fully updated new edition.'Coaching for Performance provides a foundation for those who want to understand the potential and power of coaching. The Sixth Edition is a must-read and a want-to-read; with updates, powerful case studies, and empirical evidence of coaching making a difference, having lasting impacts, and transforming societies.' Magdalena N. Mook, CEO, International Coach Federation An international bestseller, featuring the influential GROW model, this book is the founding text of the coaching profession. It explains why enabling people to bring the best out of themselves is the key to driving productivity, growth, and engagement. A meaningful coaching culture has the potential to transform the relationship between organizations and employees and to put both on the path to long-
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Pearson Education (US) Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy
Book SynopsisPaul A. Myerson is a Professor of Practice in Supply Chain Management at Lehigh University and holds a B.S. in Business Logistics and an M.B.A. in Physical Distribution. Professor Myerson has an extensive background as a Supply Chain and Logistics professional, consultant, and teacher. Prior to joining the faculty at Lehigh, Professor Myerson has been a successful change catalyst for a variety of clients and organizations of all sizes, having over 30 years experience in Supply Chain and Logistics strategies, systems, and operations that have resulted in bottom-line improvements for companies such as General Electric, Unilever, and Church and Dwight (Arm & Hammer). Professor Myerson created and has marketed a Supply Chain Planning software tool for Windows to a variety of companies worldwide since 1998. He is the author of the books Lean Supply Chain & Logistics (McGraw-Hill, Copyright 2012) and Lean Wholesale and Retail (McGrawTrade Review"Paul Myerson's new book is a refreshing and a welcomed addition to the field, offering the reader a clear and easy-to-understand presentation of the key concepts and methods used in the field of supply chain management. His work is not only easy to understand but also comprehensive in coverage. "I highly recommend it to university professors who want to incorporate it in their undergraduate and graduate courses in supply chain management. I have become a real fan of Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy. Certainly, nothing in life is easy, but Paul Myerson's new book has made the field more attractive and popular." -Richard A. Lancioni, Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Fox School of Business & Management, Temple University "Is it possible to take a discipline that involves millions of moving things, people, and processes and make it easy? Paul has taken the complex subject of supply chain and delivered a thorough and easy-to-understand review of all its elements. For the business student, the book provides a comprehensive view of the supply chain and serves as an effective introduction to the discipline and as an effective teaching tool. For the supply chain expert, this book is an excellent tool for reflection on all things supply chain. Each section brings back thoughts of the challenges the accomplished supply chain leader has faced. The book is an excellent resource for anyone in business who is looking to work in or currently works in supply chain management." -Gary MacNew, Regional Vice President, Supply Chain Optimizers "This is an excellent read for both students and professionals who are interested in gaining a better understanding of what supply chain and logistics is all about. It is an easy-to-understand handbook for anyone who has a need to better understand supply chain management or is responsible for helping their organization gain an advantage from their supply chain. Myerson's book should be on every manager's bookshelf for ready reference." -Robert J. Trent, Ph.D., Supply Chain Management Program Director, Lehigh University "Paul does a great job compacting supply chain management and logistics into one text. I wish I would have had this book when I was a logistics student 30+ years ago, but it's a great text and reference for me now, too. The SCM discipline is very wide and diverse now. This book captures all the elements. A complete professional reference. An easy read that teaches." -Andy Gillespie, Director, Global Logistics, Ansell "Practical, accessible, up-to-date, and covering today's best practices, Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy is the ideal introduction to modern supply chain management for every manager, professional, and student." -Oliver Yao, Associate Professor, Lehigh UniversityTable of ContentsPart I: Supply Chain and Logistics Management: Overview 1 Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Supply Chain Defined 4 SCOR Model 5 An Integrated, Value-Added Supply Chain 7 The Value Chain 7 Leveraging the Supply Chain 8 Supply Chain Strategy for a Competitive Advantage 9 Segmenting the Supply Chain 10 The Global Supply Chain and Technology 11 Chapter 2: Understanding the Supply Chain 13 Historical Perspective 13 Value as a Utility 14 Organizational and Supply Chain Strategy 15 Mission Statement 15 SWOT Analysis 16 Strategic Choices 17 Supply Chain Strategy Elements and Drivers 17 Supply Chain Strategy Methodology 19 Supply Chain Opportunities and Challenges 23 Supply Chain Talent Pipeline 26 Career Opportunities in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 27 Growing Demand 27 Part II: Planning for the Supply Chain 31 Chapter 3: Demand Planning 33 Forecasting Used to Be Strictly Like “Driving Ahead, Looking in the Rearview Mirror” 34 Forecasting Realities 35 Types of Forecasts 36 Demand Drivers 36 Forecasting Process Steps 37 Quantitative Versus Qualitative Models 38 Qualitative Models 38 Quantitative Models 39 Product Lifecycles and Forecasting 40 Introduction 41 Growth 41 Maturity 41 Decline 41 Time Series Components 42 Time Series Models 43 Associative Models 44 Correlation 45 Seasonality 45 Multiple Regression 46 Forecasting Metrics 46 Forecast Error Measurement 47 Demand Forecasting Technology and Best Practices 48 Chapter 4: Inventory Planning and Control 51 Independent Versus Dependent Demand Inventory 51 Types of Inventory 53 Costs of Inventory 53 Carrying or Holding Costs 54 Ordering Costs 54 Setup Costs 54 Total Cost Minimized 55 Economic Order Quantity Model 56 Basic EOQ Calculation 57 Reorder Point (ROP) Models 57 Fixed-Quantity Model 57 Fixed-Period Model 60 Single-Period Model 61 ABC Method of Inventory Planning and Control 61 Realities of ABC Classification 62 Other Uses for ABC Classification 63 Inventory Control and Accuracy 63 Cycle Counting 63 Key Metrics 64 Inventory Planning and Control Technology 65 Software 65 Hardware 67 Careers 67 Chapter 5: Aggregate Planning and Scheduling 69 The Process Decision 70 Goods and Service Processes 70 Planning and Scheduling Process Overview 72 Aggregate Planning 74 S&OP Process 74 Demand and Supply Options 76 Aggregate Planning Strategies 78 Master Production Schedule 78 Production Strategies 79 System Nervousness 80 Material Requirements Planning 80 Bill of Materials 80 MRP Mechanics 81 Short-Term Scheduling 83 Types of Scheduling 84 Sequencing 84 Finite Capacity Scheduling 85 Service Scheduling 85 Technology 86 Part III: Supply Chain Operations 87 Chapter 6: Procurement in the Supply Chain 89 Make or Buy 90 Outsourcing 90 Other Supply Chain Strategies 91 The Procurement Process 93 Identify and Review Requirements 93 Establish Specifications 94 Identify and Select Suppliers 95 Determine the Right Price 97 Issue Purchase Orders 98 Follow Up to Ensure Correct Delivery 99 Receive and Accept Goods 100 Approve Invoice for Payment 100 Key Metrics 100 Technology 101 Chapter 7: Transportation Systems 103 Brief History of Transportation Systems in America 103 Transportation Cost Structure and Modes 105 Transportation Costs 105 Modes 105 Legal Types of Carriage 110 For Hire 110 Private 110 Transportation Economics 111 Transportation Cost Factors and Elements 111 Rates Charged 114 Effects of Deregulation on Pricing 115 Pricing Specifics 115 Documents 116 Domestic Transportation Documents 116 International Transportation Documents 119 Key Metrics 122 Technology 122 Chapter 8: Warehouse Management and Operations 125 Brief History of Warehousing in America 126 Economic Needs for Warehousing 126 Types of Warehouses 127 Warehouses by Customer Classification 127 Warehouses by Role in the Supply Chain 128 Warehouses by Ownership Type 129 Warehouse Economic Benefits 131 Consolidation 132 Accumulation, Mixing, and Sorting 133 Postponement 134 Allocation 134 Market Presence 135 Warehouse Design and Layout 135 Size of Facility 135 Facility Layout 137 Warehouse Operations 140 Packaging 141 Key Metrics 142 Customer-Facing Metrics 142 Technology 143 Warehouse Management Systems 143 Yard Management Systems 145 Chapter 9: Order Management and Customer Relationship Management. .147 Order Management 148 Order Placement 148 Order Processing 148 Order Preparation and Loading 149 Order Delivery 150 Customer Relationship Management 150 Customer Service 150 Customer Relationship Management 154 Technology 155 Chapter 10: Reverse Logistics and Sustainability 157 Reverse Logistics Activities 157 Repairs and Refurbishing 158 Refilling 159 Recall 159 Remanufacturing 159 Recycling and Waste Disposal 160 Returns Vary by Industry 160 Publishing Industry 160 Computer Industry 160 Automotive Industry 160 Retail Industry 161 Reverse Logistic Costs 161 Reverse Logistics Process 161 Receive 161 Sort and Stage 161 Process 162 Analyze 162 Support 162 Reverse Logistics as a Strategy 162 Using Reverse Logistics to Positively Impact Revenue 162 Other Strategic Uses of Reverse Logistics 163 Reverse Logistics System Design 164 Product Location 164 Product Collection System 164 Recycling or Disposal Centers 165 Documentation System 165 Reverse Logistics Challenges 165 Retailer-Manufacturer Conflict 165 Problem Returns and Their Symptoms 166 Cause and Effect 166 Reactive Response 166 Managing Reverse Logistics 166 Gatekeeping 167 Compacting the Distribution Cycle Time 168 Reverse Logistics Information Technology Systems 168 Centralized Return Centers 168 Zero Returns 169 Remanufacture and Refurbishment 169 Asset Recovery 170 Negotiation 170 Financial Management 170 Outsourcing 170 Reverse Logistics and the Environment 170 Supply Chain Sustainability 171 Green Logistics 171 Chapter 11: Global Supply Chain Operations and Risk Management 173 Growth of Globalization 173 Factors Influencing Globalization 174 Reasons for a Company to Globalize 174 Global Supply Chain Strategy Development 175 International Transportation Methods 177 Ocean 177 Air 177 Motor 178 Rail 178 Global Intermediaries 178 Global Supply Chain Risks and Challenges 178 Questions to Consider When Going Global 179 Key Global Supply Chain Challenges 180 Risk Management 181 Potential Risk Identification and Impact 181 Sources of Risk 182 Supply Chain Disruptions 183 Risk Mitigation 184 Part IV: Supply Chain Integration and Collaboration 187 Chapter 12: Supply Chain Partners 189 Outsourcing 189 Reasons to Outsource 190 Steps in the Outsourcing Process 191 Supply Chain and Logistics Outsourcing Partners 192 Traditional Service Providers 192 Third-Party Logistics Providers 193 Fourth-Party Logistics Service Providers 196 Chapter 13: Supply Chain Integration Through Collaborative Systems 199 Internal and External Integration 200 Internal Integration 200 External Integration 201 Supply Chain Collaboration Methods: A Closer Look 206 Quick Response 206 Efficient Consumer Response 207 Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment 208 Chapter 14: Supply Chain Technology 211 Supply Chain Information 211 Supply Chain Information Needs 213 Supply Chain Software Market 214 Supply Chain Planning 215 Supply Chain Execution 215 Other Supply Chain Technologies 216 SCM System Costs and Options 217 Best-in-Class Versus Single Integrated Solution 217 Consultants 218 Current and Future Trends in Supply Chain Software 218 Short-Term Supply Chain Technology Trends 218 Emerging Supply Chain Technology Trends 219 Part V: Supply Chain and Logistics Network Design 223 Chapter 15: Facility Location Decision 225 The Importance of Facility Location When Designing a Supply Chain 225 Supply Chain Network Design Influencers 226 Types of Distribution Networks 228 Manufacturer Storage with Direct Shipping 228 Manufacturer Storage with Direct Shipping and In-Transit Merge 229 Distributor Storage with Carrier Delivery 230 Distributor Storage with Last-Mile Delivery 232 Manufacturer or Distributor Storage with Customer Pickup 233 Retailer Storage with Customer Pickup 234 Impact of E-Business on the Distribution Network 235 Location Decisions 237 Strategic Considerations 237 Location Decision Hierarchy 238 Dominant Factors in Manufacturing 240 Dominant Factors in Services 240 Location Techniques 240 Location Cost-Volume Analysis 240 Weighted Factor Rating Method 242 Center of Gravity Method 243 The Transportation Problem Model 245 Technology 246 Careers 246 Chapter 16: Facility Layout Decision 249 Types of Layouts 249 Product Layouts 250 Process Layouts 250 Hybrid Layouts 253 Cellular (or Work Cell) Layouts 253 Fixed-Position Layout 255 Facility Design in Service Organizations 255 Designing and Improving Product Layouts 256 Assembly Line Design and Balancing 256 Work Cell Staffing and Balancing 258 Warehouse Design and Layout Principles 260 Design and Layout Process 260 Technology 261 Careers 262 Part VI: Supply Chain and Logistics Measurement, Control, and Improvement 263 Chapter 17: Metrics and Measures 265 Measurement and Control Methods 265 The Evolution of Metrics 266 Data Analytics 266 Measurement Methods 267 Measurement Categories 267 Balanced Scorecard Approach 268 Customer Service Metrics 269 Operational Metrics 269 Financial Metrics 270 SCOR Model 270 Supply Chain Dashboard and KPIs 273 Indicators 274 Benchmarking 274 Chapter 18: Lean and Agile Supply Chain and Logistics 277 Lean and Waste 277 History of Lean 278 Value-Added Versus Non-Value-Added Activities 279 Waste 280 Lean Culture and Teamwork 281 Lean Teams 282 Kaizen and Teams 283 Team and Kaizen Objectives 283 Value Stream Mapping 283 VSM Benefits 286 Lean Tools 286 Standardized Work 288 5S-Workplace Organization System 288 Visual Controls 289 Facility Layout 289 Batch Size Reduction and Quick Changeover 289 Quality at the Source 290 Point-of-Use Storage 291 Total Productive Maintenance 291 Pull/Kanban and Work Cells 291 Lean and Six Sigma 292 Chapter 19: Outlook for Supply Chain and Logistics Management 293 Supply Chain and Logistics Career Outlook 293 Trends in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 294 Supply Chain Trends 294 Logistics Trends 295 Supply Chain Leadership Trends 296 Supply Chain Technology Trends 297 Conclusion 299 References 301 Index 305
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers DEI Deconstructed
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital
Book SynopsisTen Leading private investors share theirsecrets to maximum profitabilityIn The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital, thepioneers of the industry share the investing and managementwisdom they have gained by investing in andtransforming their portfolio companies.Based on original interviews conducted by the authors,this book is filled with colorful stories on the subjectsthat most matter to the high-level investor, such asselecting and working with management, pioneeringnew markets, adding value through operationalimprovements, applying private equity principles tonon-profits, and much more.Table of Contents1. Introduction by Josh Lerner Part One: The Private Equity Masters 2. John Canning 3. Tom Lee 4. Joseph Rice 5. Jeff Walker 6. Carl Thoma Part Two: The Venture Capital Masters7. Bill Draper 8. Pat Cloherty 9. Tim Collins 10. John Doerr 11. Edward Glassmeyer 12. Edward Gramlich 13. Afterward by Steve Kaplan
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe All About Asset Allocation Second Edition
Book SynopsisWHEN IT COMES TO INVESTING FOR YOUR FUTURE, THERE'S ONLY ONE SURE BETâASSET ALLOCATIONTHE EASY WAY TO GET STARTEDEverything You Need to Know About How To: Implement a smart asset allocation strategy Diversify your investments with stocks, bonds,real estate, and other classes Change your allocation and lock in gains Trying to outwit the market is a bad gamble. If you're serious about investing for the long run, you have to take a no-nonsense, businesslike approach to your portfolio. In addition to covering all the basics, this new edition of All About Asset Allocation includes timely advice on: Learning which investments work well together and why Selecting the right mutual funds and ETFs Creating an asset allocation thatâs right for your needs Knowing how and when to change an allocation Understanding target-date mutual funds "All About Asset Allocation Table of Contents Forward by William Bernstein Preface and Acknowledgements PART I – Asset Allocation Basics Chapter 1. Planning for Investment Success Chapter 2. Understanding Investment Risk Chapter 3. Asset Allocation Explained Chapter 4. Multi-asset Class Investing PART II – Asset Class Selection Chapter 5. A Framework for Investment Selection Chapter 6. US Equity Investments Chapter 7. International Equity Investments Chapter 8. Fixed Income Investments Chapter 9. Real Estate Investments Chapter 10. Alternative Investments PART III – Managing Your Portfolio Chapter 11. Realistic Market Expectations Chapter 12. Selecting Your Asset Allocation Chapter 13. When to Change Your Asset Allocation Chapter 14. How Behavior Affects Asset Allocation Decisions Chapter 15. Portfolio Management Guidelines Appendix Glossary of Terms Index
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Happier
Book SynopsisCan YouLearn to BeHappy?YES . . . according to the teacher of HarvardUniversityâs most popular and life-changingcourse. One out of every five Harvard studentshas lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shaharâsinsightful and inspiring lectures on thatever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.HOW?Grounded in the revolutionary âœpositive psychologyâ movement,Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier âs thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER.âœDr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvardâs recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.â--Ellen J. Langer, author of Mindfulness and On Becoming an ArtistâœTTable of ContentsPart 1: HappinessForeword: Positive PsychologyChapter 1: The Question of HappinessPart 2: What Is Happiness?Chapter 2: Reconciling Past and FutureChapter 3: Happiness Explained Chapter 4: The Ultimate Currency Chapter 5: Setting GoalsPart 3: Happiness AppliedChapter 6: In EducationChapter 7: In the WorkplaceChapter 9: In RelationshipsPart 4: Meditations on HappinessFirst Mediation: Self-Interest and BenevolenceSecond Mediation: Beyond the Temporary HighThird Meditation: Letting Our Light ShineFourth Mediation: Imagine!Fifth Meditation: Take Your TimeSixth Mediation: The Happiness RevolutionConclusion: Here and Now
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Princeton University Press Money Capital
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MIT Press Streetlights and Shadows
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£20.80
Taylor & Francis Environmental Economics and Natural Resource
Book SynopsisThe tools of environmental economics guide policymakers as they weigh development against nature, present against future, and certain benefits against uncertain consequences. The policies and research findings explained in this textbook are relevant to decisions made daily by individuals, firms, and governments. This textbook offers instructors and students a user-friendly, relevant, and up-to-date introduction to these topics while covering recent advancements in the field and significant political and economic changes.The book has been thoroughly updated while retaining the story-based narratives and visual emphasis of previous editions, capturing students' attention with full-color photos, graphs, and illustrations. This sixth edition includes:Updated coverage of international environmental regulations, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment, the effects of war on the environment, recent environmental summits and agreements, the evolving energy
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Elon Musk
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£19.50
Oxford University Press Capitalism and Crises
Book SynopsisThe world is encountering multiple crises - climate, droughts, floods, energy, food, and pandemics, to name a few. We have a problem, this is the solution.Capitalism and Crises is about how capitalism can fix them - how it can solve not cause them. The reason why it has caused them is that we have misconceived the nature of our capitalist system. We have failed to understand the key institution at the heart of it - business - and as a result we have allowed it to cause as well as solve problems. This book describes why this has happened and what needs to change to address it: it will take you through how the capitalist system operates, where it fails and why, and it will demonstrate that at the core of the problem is the key driver of capitalism and that is profit - the way in which we resource and reward those who run the system. Currently, profit comes from causing as well as solving problems. It must not, if we are to prevent the problems. Drawing on history, philosophy, psycTrade ReviewColin Mayer has been an influential voice in the debate about corporate purpose for many years. In this new book, he tackles the problem of how to rethink the entire capitalist system. His core argument - that we should seek to solve the problems of people and planet in a profitable way - is simple and profound. There are no easy fixes, but this important and carefully-argued book provides individuals, businesses and policymakers a practical route to progress. * - Julian Birkinshaw, Vice Dean and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School *The refrain throughout this remarkable book is solving problems for others and not causing problems for others. That is a theme that will resonate with entrepreneurs in early-stage companies who in my observation are passionate about solving problems. Drawing on rich wisdom from a career of helping firms to define and realise their purpose, Colin Mayer moves the agenda from companies simply maximising shareholder value to companies promoting wider prosperity. Everyone who wants to understand this transition and participate in it should read this. * - Andrew Briggs, Emeritus Professor of Nanomaterials, University of Oxford *In this ambitious and insightful book, Colin Mayer untangles some of capitalism's intrinsic problems and offers some detailed proposals to tackle them. Moreover, he introduces the relevance of moral principles back into economics and business and develops the organizational architecture for corporate purpose. The outcome is a very compelling framework on how companies can be governed and managed, how investors should broaden their responsibilities, and how governments can contribute to more prosperous societies. Colin Mayer's book makes a very unique and relevant contribution to the discussion on reinventing capitalism. * - Jordi Canals, IESE Foundation Professor of Corporate Governance, IESE Business School *Reviving Adam Smith's real legacy, this book is a tour de force of one of the most astute thinkers of our time. Colin Mayer's sophisticated and fascinating multi-disciplinary study harshly criticizes contemporary capitalism and develops the notion of problem-solving capitalism as an inspiring alternative. Combining learning and experience, integrity and courage, Mayer urges us to reform the way we conceptualize and regulate the financial system and, most fundamentally, the ownership and governance of firms. While his bold vision is radical, this insightful book shows that this ideal is also practical: firms can and should incur the full costs of the problems they create and profit only from the solutions they produce. * Hanoch Dagan, Professor of Law and Director, Berkeley Center for Private Law Theory, University of California Berkeley Law School *This is a remarkable and profoundly insightful book on both the huge strengths of capitalism as a means of delivering what we want, but also its current massive failures. Based on a wealth of experience, the book is crystal clear in proposing how to transform the capitalist system so as to avoid such crises by a combination of systems thinking and a radical program of values-based action. This will promote human well-being and justice through a reformulated Golden Rule embodied in corporate law and governance. This important book is highly recommended. * - George Ellis, Emeritus Professor of Complex Systems in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town *Mayer provides a compelling journey that documents the baleful consequences when business pursues profit as an end to itself rather than as a means to address societal and ecological problems. He goes on to offer a roadmap to escape from this trap, including a welcome emphasis on the responsibility of the educational system to help shape a socially productive rather than destructive business system. * - Geoffrey Jones, Isidor Straus Professor of Business History, Harvard Business School *As Adam Smith was the Father of Capitalism in the 18th Century, Colin Mayer is the Grandfather in the 21st Century, restoring Capitalism to its central and essential role in society today and in the future. Capitalism and Crises is the third book in the trilogy that is the foundation for the future study of Capitalism and for the adoption of laws and approved practices. It provides a clear, actionable, and timely roadmap for management teams and boards of directors to take into account their impacts on employees, the environment, customers, suppliers, and local and national communities. Meticulously researched, Capitalism and Crises is essential reading for business leaders and investment stewards seeking creative solutions for confronting the pressing corporate and societal questions of our time. * - Martin Lipton, Founding Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz *In Capitalism and Crises: How to Fix Them, Colin Mayer completes a triptych of books - along with Firm Commitment and Prosperity - which exposes a central problem at the heart of contemporary business civilization: an unhealthy obsession with profits über alles. His proposed "fixes" ring convincingly in the tones and traditions of our greatest moralists who are also economists, such as Adam Smith. * Eric W. Orts, Guardsmark Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania *Professor Mayer has provided a master class in why we must, and how we can, reform our capitalist system. By suggesting a reformulation of the 'Golden Rule', he guides the reader to a new framework for the role of business in society. He provides provocative, inspiring, and motivational ideas. This book is for anyone interested in true system change. * Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Chief Executive of E.L. Rothschild LLC *This book is the culmination of thinking over a brilliant career, and it comes just in time. It provides profound but practical ideas for addressing the underlying issues that are creating an ongoing set of crises. The most pressing and overarching one in the U.S. is a culture war based on extreme political polarization. Professor Mayer's book explains why this polarization exists and the transformation in capitalism he calls for should resonate on both the left and the right. * Robert Eccles, Visiting Professor of Management Practice, Said Business School, University of Oxford and Retired Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School *We are failing to address the now existential problems of people and planet - our economies and our businesses are not currently designed to address these problems. Colin Mayer's book is an important contribution to the debate about how to ensure that this design problem is addressed. It should also be a salutary reminder to all of us of the urgency to do so. * Colm Kelly, Global Leader Corporate Sustainability, PwC International Ltd *In this passionately argued and deeply intriguing book, Professor Colin Mayer argues that one key to addressing our current crises is to redefine 'profit' to include the costs that firms routinely impose on the natural world on those around them. Drawing on organizational theory, law, finance and politics, and ranging across a wide range of concrete examples, Mayer suggests that such a change would profoundly reorient our economic system to the benefit of the many rather than the few. * Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor, Harvard Business School *Both in his books and in his career, Mayer has always sought ways to put his wisdom into practice, provoking complacent businesspeople and policymakers to think again... This is a book of philosophy as much as it is an analysis of how economics, accounting measures and corporate governance might bend to this overarching law. Mayer writes, as ever, with clarity, but he does not dumb his argument down. * Andrew Hill, Financial Times *A work that is not just thought-provoking but also includes clear recommendations for change... Mayer might not have all the answers - who does? - but his latest addition to a well-argued examination of the cause of our ills and how we might yet escape them deserves to play a part in forming some future leader's manifesto. * Roger Trapp, Forbes *Table of ContentsThe Problem 1: The System 2: The Challenge The Duty 3: The Moral Law 4: The Role of Law The Method 5: Owning the Problem 6: Leading Solutions The Prize 7: Valuing the Invaluable 8: Just Profit The Commitment 9: Financing Equity 10: Our Common Purpose The End Acknowledgements Further Readings
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Winning from Within
Book SynopsisCombines insights from Western psychology and Eastern philosophy with practical applications from real business situations and everyday life. This book shows that the ability to achieve mastery over how we interact with each other comes from within, from the "center" where desires, thoughts, feelings, and impulses to take action live side-by-side.Trade Review"Winning from Within is bound to change forevermore the way leaders are developed. Its ideas and inspiration will take the business world by storm." -- Peter Guber, CEO, Mandalay Entertainment, and bestselling author of Tell To Win "A remarkable contribution from a new voice. If you read one leadership book this year, pick Winning from Within." -- Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There "Erica Ariel Fox is an innovator in integrating transformational work with practical approaches to negotiation and leadership. Her new method will make a difference at work and home alike." -- Deepak Chopra, author of The Soul of Leadership "Erica Ariel Fox has created an imaginative, innovative, and powerful toolbox for helping manage our inner world. Winning from Within maps a path to a better life." -- Dan Goleman, bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence "A practical, illuminating guide to living our values and bringing wisdom to difficult situations. A wonderful resource for anyone who seeks a richer, more satisfying life." -- Sharon Salzburg, bestselling author of Real Happiness "As a colleague, I've watched Erica develop groundbreaking work over many years at Harvard Law School. She is the right person at the right time to offer a new, more integrated, model of negotiation for people practicing leadership in business, in government and in non-profit organizations." -- Ronald A. Heifetz, co-founder of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; author of Leadership Without Easy Answers and Leadership on the Line "Erica Ariel Fox knows how to transform her audience and really make them think, question their beliefs, and change for the better. She is a cutting edge thought leader and change agent." -- Puja Sehgal Jaspal, Principal, Google Compensation Team, GOOGLE "Winning from Within is an epiphany and inner guidebook in one. It reveals how our goals and dreams can be reached through knowing and acting from our best selves, but more importantly it teaches us how to actually do this, in work and life." -- C. Geoffrey McDonough, MD, President & CEO SOBI "Winning from Within offers a powerful and practical method for character development, a missing link in leadership development that is increasingly essential for new and seasoned executives alike. Fox's unerring, beautiful prose makes the journey toward a better self one that you won't want to miss. -- Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, Author, Teaming: How organizations learn, innovate and compete in the knowledge economy "Every so often a star is born, illuminating what we thought was commonplace and fundamentally rearranges the way we think. Erica Ariel Fox is such a star. She offers dazzling, deeply transformational insights, not merely into what we do, but into who we are. Read her. Your life could change." -- Kenneth Cloke, author of Mediating Dangerously Founder of Mediators Beyond Borders "After 25 years in the business, Winning From Within was simply the most impactful training I have ever experienced." -- Brian Ratte, North America Sales Leader, Industry Solutions, IBM "Spend time with Fox exploring the inner dynamics of negotiation and you'll discover a new way of seeing oneself as a leader and human being. Deep conversations, experiential learning, and self-directed practices all help 'interesting ideas' drop from the head into the heart where they transform into personal commitments." -- Larry Dressler, Author, Standing in the Fire "Many have discussed the characteristics of successful leaders; far fewer have illuminated how to be [emphasis] a more effective leader. Erica Ariel Fox provides invaluable advice here that is both insightful and pragmatic - clarifying the powerful ways in which the inner lives of leaders shape their external effectiveness." -- Mike Anderson, Chief Innovation Officer and Head of Leadership Services, Spencer Stuart "Winning from Within revolutionizes our state of leadership education for students and global leaders both in private and public sectors. It is exactly the guidebook we need as we navigate unchartered waters into the future." -- Dr. Mariko Gakiya, Faculty Director, Global Leadership Program of The University of Tokyo "Erica Ariel Fox has a wonderfully engaging style-clear, funny, touching. In this appealingly personal, professional, and practical book, Fox brings the world of negotiation to a whole new level, by including the missing dimension: the 'inner game' -- Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey, authors of Immunity to Change Faculty, Harvard University Graduate School of Education "Erica has the magical ability to meet people exactly where they are at any given moment. You simply have to experience her and the unforgettable energy she brings to the room." -- Jodi Hallstrom, US Department of Agriculture "I thought I knew myself, but not at the depths I found here. Erica introduced me to myself at a deeper level than I even knew was possible." -- Linda Goodman, Idaho Human Rights Commission "I've worked with Erica and her team for years with both senior executives and line leaders. If you want to create a high performance culture, you don't want to miss Winning from Within." -- Marko Satarain, Sr. Director, Head of Talent, Levi Strauss & Co. It's all good shorthand for practical introspection and guidance toward making lasting improvements, not by focusing on behavior or personality type, but by integrating all the parts that make us who we are. -- Publishers Weekly "Erica is simply one of the best leadership teachers of our time. Her book will change your life. It changed mine." -- Nate Boaz, Partner, McKinsey & Company "Fox reports that the ability to "lead yourself" is today's new leadership requirement, and this timely book is a must-read for library patrons interested in all levels of management." -- Booklist
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Effective Executive
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Penguin Books Ltd Team of Teams New Rules of Engagement for a
Book SynopsisWhat if you could combine the agility, adaptability, and cohesion of a small team with the power and resources of a giant organization?When General Stanley McChrystal took command of the Joint Special Operations Task Force in Iraq in 2003, he quickly realized that conventional military tactics were failing. The allied forces had a huge advantage in numbers, equipment and training - but none of the enemy''s speed and flexibility.McChrystal and his colleagues discarded a century of conventional wisdom to create a ''team of teams'' that combined extremely transparent communication with decentralized decision-making authority. Faster, flatter and more flexible, the task force beat back al-Qaeda.In this powerful book, McChrystal and his colleagues show how the challenges they faced in Iraq can be relevant to any leader. Through compelling examples, the authors demonstrate that the ''team of teams'' strategy has worked everywhere from hospital emergeTrade ReviewIn addition to being a fascinating and colourful read, this book is an indispensable guide to organizational change * Walter Isaacson, from the foreword *This is a bold argument that leaders can help teams become greater than the sum of their parts * Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit *Team of Teams is erudite, elegant, and insightful. An unexpected and surprising wealth of information and wonder, it provides a blueprint for how to cope with increasing complexity in the world. A must read for anyone who cares about the future - and that means all of us * Daniel Levitin, author of The Organized Mind *
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Pearson Education International Business The New Realities Global
Book SynopsisAbout our authors Tamer Cavusgil has been mentoring students, executives and educators in international business for the past 4 decades. A native of Turkey, his professional work has taken him to numerous other emerging markets. Tamer is Regents Professor in the University System of Georgia and serves as Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chair at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. He is also a Trustee of Sabanci University in Istanbul. Previously, Tamer served as Senior Fulbright Scholar to Australia and taught at Monash University. Tamer also served as a visiting professor at Manchester Business School, Leeds University Business School, and held the Gianni and Joan Montezemolo Visiting Chair at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he is also an Honorary Fellow of Sidney Sussex College. At Michigan State University, where he served for 21 years, he was the inaugural holder of the John Byington Chair in Global
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Random House Publishing Group The Seven Stages of Money Maturity Understanding
Book SynopsisDiscover a powerful new way to look at your money and your life. Where do our attitudes about money come from--and how do they influence our lives? How can we approach financial issues with honesty and without fear? In this groundbreaking book, renowned Buddhist teacher George Kinder, a Harvard-trained certified financial planner, demonstrates how we can literally transform our lives emotionally and financially by achieving 'money maturity'--a full understanding of the spiritual and psychological issues surrounding our money lives. Drawing on ancient Buddhist wisdom and his years of financial practice, Kinder has created a revolutionary program that guides us through the Seven Stages of a revolutionary journey--one designed to help us uncover the roots of our attitudes about money, and attain true peace, freedom, and security in our financial lives. Learn how to: Understand feelings that impact taking financial action Develop understanding and
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WW Norton & Co Globalization and Its Discontents
Book SynopsisAn insider's analysis of the major institutions of globalization, this title details Joseph E. Stiglitz's disillusionment with the International Monetary Fund and other major institutions as they put the interests of Wall Street and the financial community ahead of the poorer nations.Trade Review"Accessible, provocative and highly readable. … Brings an insider's insights into the crises of the 1990s and beyond, from East Asia to Russia and on to Argentina." -- New York Times
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Kogan Page Ltd The New Strategic Selling
Book SynopsisRobert B Miller is co-founder of Miller-Williams Inc., which has developed patented research methods that provide accurate measurements of how customers think and behave. Their clients include blue-chip companies such as ARAMARK, Coors, General Motors, Rockwell Automation, Sabre and Sikorsky Aircraft. Miller is one of the original co-founders of Miller-Heiman.Stephen E Heiman is the former President, CEO and Chairman of Miller Heiman, and has worked in sales development for over 30 years, including as an IBM national account salesman, where he increased sales by over 35 per cent. Tad Tuleja is staff writer at Miller Heiman Inc, and has co-written five MHI books (published by Kogan Page) as well as many other books, including Beyond the Bottom Line, a study of business ethics. He also directed the School of Management writing programme at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: If it ain’t broke: the ‘why’ behind the new Strategic Selling; Section - ONE: Strategic Selling; Chapter - 01: Successful selling in a world of constant change; Chapter - 02: Strategy and tactics defined; Chapter - 03: Your starting point: position; Chapter - 04: A glance at the strategy blueprint: the six key elements of Strategic Selling; Section - TWO: Building on bedrock: laying the foundation of strategic analysis; Chapter - 05: Key element 1: buying influences; Chapter - 06: Key element 2: red flags/leverage from strength; Chapter - 07: Buyer level of receptivity; Chapter - 08: Key element 3: the four response modes; Chapter - 09: The importance of winning; Chapter - 10: Key element 4: win-results; Section - THREE: Common problems, uncommon solutions; Chapter - 11: Getting to the economic buying influence: strategies and tactics; Chapter - 12: The coach: developing your prime information resource; Chapter - 13: What about the competition?; Section - FOUR: Strategy and territory: focusing on your Win-Win customers; Chapter - 14: Key element 5: ideal customer; Chapter - 15: Your ideal customer profile: demographics and psychographics; Section - FIVE: Strategy and territory: managing your selling time; Chapter - 16: Of time, territory and money; Chapter - 17: Key element 6: the sales funnel; Chapter - 18: Priorities and allocation: working the funnel; Section - SIX: From analysis to action; Chapter - 19: Your action plan; Chapter - 20: Strategy when you have no time; Chapter - 21: Strategic Selling: a lifetime approach
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Art of Problem Solving
Book SynopsisA witty, literate and, most of all, convincing reflection.[Ackoff] shines an often bright light into corners where problems hide, showing the manager how to understand the consequences of his own behavior; identify real, rather than supposed, elements of problems; perceive another''s aims; determine what is controllable; and deal with other nettlesome factors. --Inc. The Art of Problem Solving Russ Ackoff--author, consultant, and teacher extraordinaire. During his long career, he has shown thousands of managers, architects, engineers, attorneys, advertising people, software developers, and scientists the way to more creative, artful problem solving. This new paper edition of The Art of Problem Solving is perhaps the best example of Ackoff in action. Step by step, this practical guide shows you how to develop an understanding of the art of creative thinking and the design of creative solutions. Using Ackoff''s Fables--humorous yet eminently practical parables, based on real problems by Table of ContentsPart One: The Art Creativity and Constraints 3 Objectives 19 Controllable Variables 50 Uncontrolled Variables 79 Relations 100 Part Two: Applications The National Scientific Communication and Technology Transfer System: An Idealized Design 121 Transportation without a Future: A Reference Projection 128 A Multidimensional Organizational Structure 141 Participation within Organizations 157 The Effect of Advertising on Sales: A Study of Relations 162 Why People Drink: Toward Understanding Objectives 174 On Keeping Problems Solved 189 Suggested Readings 205 References 207 Index 209
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