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Pearson Education How to Coach Your Team
Book SynopsisPam Jones is a Program Director, and Professor of practice in academic leadership. She consults with a range of organisations, and has a passion for helping managers develop their leadership potential Viki Holton is Senior Research Fellow at Ashridge Executive Education, Hult international Business School. She has a keen interest to help individuals improve their performance and has published on various topics including women's careers as well as teams. Angela Jowitt Founder and Director of Dolphin Team Development Ltd, and Ashridge Associate. Angela specialises in helping teams develop to achieve high performance.Table of ContentsIntroduction Who is this book for? What is Team Coaching? The difference between individual and team coaching Why team coaching? How to use this book Part 1: Team Coaching Essentials Chapter 1: Your role Chapter 2: Developing your skills Chapter 3: Coaching your team Chapter 4: Understanding your team Chapter 5: Mapping your team Chapter 6: Getting started Part 2: Achieving Game Changing Results Focus on Outcomes Chapter 7: Purpose, goals and roles Chapter 8: Managing Performance Chapter 9: Collaborating with others Chapter 10: Working with change Focus on People Chapter 11: Building engagement Chapter 12: Resilience proofing your team Chapter 13: Developing trust Chapter 14: Developing team potential Focus on Communication Chapter 15: Positive conversations Chapter 16: Holding great meetings Chapter 17: Virtual and cross cultural teams Chapter 18: Creating your communication plan Part 3: Pulling it all Together Chapter 19: Ten common team challenges Chapter 20: Frequently asked questions Chapter 21: Getting support and developing your skills Conclusion
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Pearson Education Strategic Management and Organisational Dynamics
Book SynopsisRalph Stacey is Professor of Management at the Business School, University of Hertfordshire. He is a supervisor on the innovative Doctor of Management programme at the University of Hertfordshire and the author of a number of books and papers on complexity and organisation. Chris Mowles is Professor of Complexity and Management at the Business School, University of Hertfordshire. He is director of, and supervisor on, the innovative Doctor of Management programme at the University of Hertfordshire and the author of two books and a number of papers on complexity and organisation.Table of ContentsBrief contents List of boxes xiv List of tables xv Preface xvi 1 Strategic management in perspective: a step in the professionalisation of management 2 2 Thinking about strategy and organisational change: the implicit assumptions distinguishing one theory from another 28 Part 1 Systemic ways of thinking about strategy and organisational dynamics 3 The origins of systems thinking in the Age of Reason 48 4 Thinking in terms of strategic choice: cybernetic systems, cognitivist and humanistic psychology 66 5 Thinking in terms of organisational learning and knowledge creation: systems dynamics, cognitivist, humanistic and constructivist psychology 100 6 Thinking in terms of organisational psychodynamics: open systems and psychoanalytic perspectives 128 7 Thinking about strategy process from a systemic perspective: using a process to control a process 150 8 A review of systemic ways of thinking about strategy and organisational dynamics: key challenges for alternative ways of thinking 176 9 Extending and challenging the dominant discourse on organisations: thinking about participation and practice 202 Part 2 The challenge of complexity to ways of thinking Part 3 Complex responsive processes as a way of thinking about 10 The complexity sciences: the sciences of uncertainty 238 11 Systemic applications of complexity sciences to organisations: restating the dominant discourse 266 strategy and organisational dynamics 12 Responsive processes thinking: the interplay of intentions 302 13 The emergence of organisational strategy in local communicative interaction: complex responsive processes of conversation 338 14 The link between the local communicative interaction of strategising and the population-wide patterns of strategy 362 15 The emergence of organisational strategy in local communicative interaction: complex responsive processes of ideology and power relating 388 16 Different modes of articulating patterns of interaction emerging across organisations: strategy narratives and strategy models 416 17 Complex responsive processes of strategising: acting locally on the basis of global goals, visions, expectations and intentions for the ‘whole’ organisation over the ‘long-term future’ 456 18 Complex responsive processes: implications for thinking about organisational dynamics and strategy 486 References 519 Index 545
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Pearson Education 3Hour Presentation Plan The
Book SynopsisAndrew Lightheart is an internationally recognised complex-topic presentation coach. He has coached getting on for 5,000 presentations by speakers hailing from more than 22 different countries. For ten years, he has specialised in working with technically-minded presenters like IT people, lawyers, academics, scientists, accountants and consultants. Andrew's clients include HSBC (in UK, Hong Kong and China), Glaxo SmithKline, Siemens, Philips and SoftwareOne.Table of ContentsIntroduction - Why you're right to be nervous and overwhelmed- The problem with presentations Part One: Plan - Three hours to a good enough presentation Step 1 - Get traction on planning – 30 mins Step 2 - Lay the groundwork for a flexible, robust plan - 20 mins Step 3 - Put together a flexible, do-able plan (with recipes to use as sane starting points for your particular situation) - 60 mins Step 4 - Plan notes so you won't lose your train of thought - 15 mins Step 5 – Verify the timings by practicing (a bit) - 30 mins Step 6 - Plan slides/visual aids that support your outcomes - 15 mins Step 7 - Lower your nerves by doing a sanity check - 10 mins Part Two: Speak 1. Calm - develop relaxation skills and emotional resilience 2. Steady - signal credibility with your voice and body language 3. Conversation - taking the drama out of your mental model and develop a credible speaking style 4. Story - become a more interesting presenter by sharing your experiences 5 - Listen - deal with the dreaded Q&A confidently Part Three: Extras Extra: Just-in-time Coaching Extra: Global group Extra: Conference call Extra: What to do if your presentation is tomorrow! Epilogue: Next steps
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Pearson Education The Little Book of Big Coaching Models
Book SynopsisDr. Bob Bates worked in the Civil Service for many years as a senior manager before becoming a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University in 1997. Throughout his career he has worked extensively with SMEs specialising in staff and management development. . Trade Review‘We will use this book for all of our coaching sessions.' John Curtis, CEO, Peer Support Programme 'I just read your book and I love it!!! The pace and tone of the book is spot on, and there's enough depth to get to grips with theories combined with a great sense of real world application.' Dave Brailsford, Team Principal, Team Sky ‘This should be essential reading for all busy managers who want to get the best out of their workforce.' Alan Shaw, Managing Director, Regent EngineeringTable of Contents PART 1 MAKING A START Introduction SECTION 1 UNDERSTAND HOW PEOPLE THINK AND LEARN Introduction 1 Malcolm Knowles: How adults learn 2 Neil Fleming: VAK 3 David Kolb: Experiential learning cycle 4 Katherine Myers and Isabel Briggs: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator SECTION 2 UNDERSTAND WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE Introduction 5 John Keller: The ARCS model of motivational design 6 Douglas McGregor: X and Y theory 7 Frederick Herzberg: Hygiene factors and KITAs SECTION 3 BE A GOOD COMMUNICATOR Introduction 8 Michael Argyle: The communication cycle model 9 Eric Berne: Transactional analysis 10 Joseph Luft and Harry Ingram: Johari windows SECTION 4 SET THE RIGHT OBJECTIVES Introduction 11 Benjamin Bloom: Levels in the cognitive domain 12 Ravindrakumar Dave: Levels in the psychomotive domain 13 David Krathwol and Benjamin Bloom: Levels in the affective domain SECTION 5 COACHING THROUGH DIRECTING Introduction 14 Ivan Pavlov: Classical conditioning 15 Edwin Guthrie: Contiguity theory 16 Robert Merton: Self-fulfilling prophecy SECTION 6 COACHING THROUGH FACILITATING Introduction 17 Abraham Maslow: Hierarchy of needs 18 Carl Rogers: Facilitation 19 Jack Mezirow: Transformational learning SECTION 7 COACHING THROUGH SHOWING OTHERS HOW TO DO IT Introduction 20 The Gestaltists: Insight theory 21 Karl Pribram, George Miller and Eugene Gallanter: Test-Operate-Test-Exit (TOTE) 22 Albert Bandura: Role modelling SECTION 8 COACHING THROUGH STIMULATING Introduction 23 Donald Hebb: Associative learning 24 Leon Festinger: Cognitive dissonance 25 Michael Merzenich: Neuroplasticity SECTION 9 DEALING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR Introduction 26 Kurt Lewin: Reshaping behaviour 27 Peter Honey: Behaviour modification 28 Robert Hare: Psychopathic checklist PART 2 TAKING IT FURTHER Introduction 29 Richard Bandler and John Grinder: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) 30 Gregory Bateson: Neuro-logical levels 31 Donald Broadbent: Filtering 32 Marty Brounstein: The Five Pillars for Building Commitment 33 Arthur Costa and Bena Kallick: The coach as a critical friend 34 Edward De Bono: The six thinking hats 35 Robert Dilts: The Disney creativity strategy 36 Gerard Egan: The skilled helper model 37 Ferdinand Fournies: Coaching discussion plan 38 Tim Gallwey: The inner game 39 Howard Gardner: Multiple intelligence 40 Andrew Gilbert and Karen Whittleworth: The OSCAR model 41 Daniel Goleman: Emotional intelligence 42 Bruce Grimley: The 7Cs coaching model 43 John Grinder: New Behaviour Generator 44 Richard Hale and Eileen Hutchinson: The INSIGHT coaching cycle 45 Peter Hawkins: The CLEAR model 46 Jon Kabat-Zinn: Mindfulness 47 Max Landsberg: The Tao of coaching 48 David Lane and Sarah Corrie: Purpose, perspectives a
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Pearson Education How to manage your time
Book SynopsisGET MORE DONE IN LESS TIME Whether it’s getting on top of your workload, finding the time to start something new or simply making more time to relax, How to Manage Your Time will help you to get there. Table of ContentsAbout the author Introduction Author acknowledgements Part 1 The basics of how to manage your time 1 What is your attitude to time? 2 Understand how you use your time 3 Six fundamentals of how to manage your time 4 Know what you are doing things for Part 2 Work effectively and avoid the pitfalls that steal your time 5 How to do things effectively 6 Focus on priorities to take control of your time 7 When to keep going and when to let go 8 Who are you doing things for? Part 3 Ultimate success in getting things done 9 Using other people to get things done 10 The OATS principle: the ultimate process for how to manage your time 11 The three things exceptional time managers do Conclusion Further reading Index
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Pearson Education How to Influence in any situation
Book SynopsisWhatever you do in life, whatever you hope to achieve, How to Influence in Any Situation will help you get there – with the power of influence. It shows you how to build the support, trust and respect you need to propel your life forwards to take on challenge after challenge.Table of Contents 1 Use your common sense: the basics of influence 2 Appearance matters: how to look influential 3 Decisions: how we make them and how we influence them 4 Understand the psychology of influence 5 The importance of what you say 6 The power of how you say it 7 Focus on the question: “What’s in it for me?” 8 How to negotiate to share benefits 9 How to network to help people help you 10 The six top influencing techniques Conclusion What did you think of this book? Glossary
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Pearson Education Being Agile in Business
Book SynopsisBelinda Waldock is an experienced agile guide. She is aqualified business coach, mentor and facilitator, agile teacher and trainer,and author of Being Agile in Business a popular introduction to agile. Belinda is the founder of Being Agile' providing customagile support to teams and organisations. She works with a diversity of organisations from start-ups to globalenterprise organisations to boost their growth, performance and well-being. The Being Agile' approach has been successfully adopted bythousands of high growth businesses across a diversity of sectors to adoptagile working and leverage their growth aspirations. Belinda works with technical and non-technical teamsvalidatinTrade Review‘Great, practical and comprehensive. Learn how to apply the agile mindset directly to your business and see it flourish.’ Marcin Floryan, Tech Lead, comparethemarket.com ‘Such a wide range of useful and modern techniques. It's an inspirational manual for any business leader!’ Jim Barritt, Principal Consultant, ThoughtWorks ‘A must-read for anyone considering adopting agile, it will significantly speed you to “aha” moments.’ Olly Brand, IBM and agile practitioner ‘An enjoyable read from cover to cover on the core practices and benefits of being agile’, Kate Hughes, Group Program Manager, Client frameworks, Skype ‘How to use agile in any business. Every business could use a lesson in collaborating effectively, working more efficiently, and navigating uncertainty.’ Melissa Perri, CEO, ProdUX Labs ‘Learn a new way of working - quickly and simply.’ Michael Barritt, Managing Director, Sullivan Cuff Software Ltd 'I will recommend this book as a good introduction to the agile approaches for every business person that has to deal with an agile software development team, as a product owner or a manager, or that want to implement the agile perspective in other domains like marketing or sales.' Franco Martinig, ScrumExpert.com Table of ContentsPart 1: Being Agile 1. Agile Background 2. Agile Benefits 3. Agile Characteristics 4. Agile Logic Part 2: Agile Thinking 5. Agile State 6. Agile Beliefs 7. Agile Method 8. Agile Goals 9. Agile Reality 10. Agile Options 11. Agile Way Forward 12. Continuous Delivery Part 3: Agile Approach 13. Agile Scope 14. Estimation Games 15. Ranking Priorities 16. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) 17. Agile Dashboard 18. Lean Pipelines 19. Lean Efficiencies 20. Run Sprints not Marathons 21. Sanity Metrics not Vanity Metrics 22. Agile Reflection 23. Learning from Experience Part 4: Agile Culture 24. Sharing Agile 25. Agile Culture 26. Agile Teams 27. Lean Teams 28. Agile Leadership 29. Agile Management 30. Business Agility
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Pearson Education How To Be REALLY Productive
Book SynopsisGrace Marshall is head coach and chief encourager at Grace-Marshall.com and author of the Amazon bestselling 21 Ways to Manage the Stuff That Sucks Up Your Time. She is also a Productivity Ninja with Think Productive, one of the UK's leading productivity training companies, helping organizations across the world survive information overload and get more done with less stress.Table of ContentsAbout the author Author's acknowledgements Publisher's acknowledgements Book map Chapter 1 - Why Productivity isn't just about getting things done Chapter 2 – From chaos to clarity Chapter 3 – Mind monkeys and lizard brains Chapter 4 – Fake work vs. real work Chapter 5 – Real world tactics: how to be productive when the rest of the world isn’t Chapter 6 – Tough love: setting boundaries and saying no Chapter 7 – Being human: how your personality affects your productivity Chapter 8 – Work–life rhythm Chapter 9 – Jumping off the guilt trip Chapter 10 – The art of juggling Take your time Notes and references Index
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Pearson Education Strategy Workout The
Book SynopsisThe Strategy Workout has been specially developed to be clear, simple, very easy to follow and highly effective. Our unique pre-workout test will help you identify your weak and strong points and the straightforward 10-step improvement plan will show you how you can quickly boost your skills. Table of Contents Introduction Assess Yourself: Building the Strategic Mindset and Skillset Self-Assessment Questionnaire Part 1: 10 Steps to Becoming a More Strategic Thinker Step 1 - Join the conversation: Thinking and Talking Strategy Step 2 - Strategy Stress Test: Getting the Fundamentals Right Step 3 - Sort Stuff Out: Clarifying the Real Situation Step 4 - Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: Dealing with what’s Important Step 5 - Imagine Possibilities: Thinking like a Futurologist Step 6 - Know your Enemy: Assessing the Competition Step 7 - Focus Your Energy: Make the Right Choices Step 8 - Think Outside the Box: Using Innovation to Develop New Ideas Step 9 - Explore the Territory: Building a Strategy Map Step 10 - Maintain Momentum: Turning Ideas into Action Part 2: 10 Strategy Skills in Action Action 1 - Entering the Dragon's Den: Pitching your Idea Action 2 - Transmitting on WIFM: The World's Favourite Radio Station Action 3 - Creating a Burning Platform: Explaining Difficult Choices Action 4 - Absolutely Fabulous: Planning Strategy PR Action 5 - Think, Feel, Do: Getting Your Message Across Action 6 - Creating your Strategy ‘A Team’: Putting Together Talent Action 7 - Meeting the Black Swan: Thinking the Unthinkable Action 8 - “Resistance is Futile”: Overcoming the 5Cs Action 9 - Strategic Swimming: Are you like a Shark or a Whale? Action 10 - Strategy Stylist: Keeping up with Fashionable Gurus Part 3: 10 Overcoming Strategy Challenges Challenge 1 - Post Mortem: How to Learn When a Plan Goes Wrong Challenge 2 - #me: How to Develop Powerful Personal Branding Challenge 3 - Think Fast and Slow: How to make Difficult Choices Challenge 4 - Pivot: How to Change the Plan on the Move Challenge 5 - Look and Learn: How to Work with Consultants Challenge 6 - Smarter Strategy: How to Develop Double Loop Learning Challenge 7 - Careful!: How to Manage Organisational Risk Challenge 8 - Mind your Back: How to Manage Personal Risk Challenge 9 - Only 24hrs: How to Balance Short and Long Term Priorities Challenge 10 - Napkin-Based Strategy: How to Explain Your Idea Informally Build your Development Plan: Growing your Strategic Mindset and Skillset Re-assess yourself and personal development checklist Self-Assessment Questionnaire
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Pearson Education Innovation Workout The
Book SynopsisLucy Gower is an innovation specialist. She is a freelance innovation trainer, coach and consultant. She established the first innovation programme at the NSPCC, one of the UKs largest children's charities in 2007. Since 2012 she has worked with a range of organisations in the charity and corporate sectors, both in the UK and overseas to help them develop their strategy and operational approach to innovation. Clients include 100%Open, Amnesty International, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Deloitte, Institute of Fundraising, Nesta, nfpSynergy, Oxfam and The Children's Society.Table of Contents PART 1 10 Steps to enhance your innovation skills Step 1 Pinpoint your purpose Get your innovation off to the right start by thinking big to understand your problem or unmet need and articulate it in a way that inspires others to get involved. Step 2 Know and understand your customers Learn techniques to understand your customers to enable you to develop innovations that meet their needs. Step 3 Your market today and predicting the trends of tomorrow Get to grips with what is happening in your market today and spot trends to help develop innovation for the future. Step 4 Build your creative capacity Learn how increase your personal capacity for having ideas through expanding your experiences, breaking routines and connecting ideas together. Step 5 Creative superstardom and lots of ideas Have fun practicing different techniques to help you and you colleagues generate lots of ideas. Step 6 Don’t expect anyone else to like your idea If your idea is new, or different you will have to spend time getting others to like your idea. This step provides some practical ways to get others on board. Step 7 Filter and choose the best ideas Techniques to filter and choose the ideas that have the greatest chance of success and way to confidently say ‘no’ to weaker ideas. Step 8 Prototype, fail fast and refine Learn ways to prototype ideas quickly and cheaply with your colleagues, managers and customers and then adapt and refine your ideas. Step 9 Pilot, adapt and invest How to design, deliver and evaluate a pilot for your idea as well as tips on how to secure resource required to deliver your pilot. Step 10 Take your ideas to market How to build on your pilot and develop your idea in the marketplace for real, and build on the business case you developed in the pilot to pitch for investment. PART 2 10 innovation skills in action Skill 1 Innovating in a big organisation Skill 2 Innovating on your own Skill 3 Innovating when no one else gets it Skill 4 Innovating with your team Skill 5 Innovating with clients and customers Skill 6 Innovating your managers Skill 7 Innovating with confidence Skill 8 Innovation by imitation Skill 9 Innovating with no budget Skill 10 Innovating when you feel like you are stuck PART 3 10 common innovation challenges Challenge 1 How do I develop my own innovation process or framework? Challenge 2 How do I build an innovation network? Challenge 3 How do I make time to innovate? Challenge 4 How do I measure innovation? Challenge 5 How do I motivate others to start to innovate? Challenge 6 How do I create a culture of innovation? Challenge 7 How do I manage failure? Challenge 8 How do I innovate quickly? Challenge 9 How do I approach a niche product? Challenge 10 How do I recruit good innovators? Putting it into action (the mentor toolkit) How to work with a mentor to put your new
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Pearson Education Limited Taxation
Book SynopsisIt's simply peerless - there's no other book with this range of coverage and this amount of class questions. Melville deserves its place as the UK's leading tax textbook Christopher Coles, University of Stirling The book fits very well with the content and learning objectives of taxation modules Gwen Hannah, University of Dundee Now in its 21st annual edition, Melville's Taxation continues to be the definitive, market-leading text on UK taxation. This text serves as a comprehensive guide for students taking a first level course in the subject. Featuring clean, uncluttered prose and a wealth of immensely practical examples, this edition brings the book completely up to date with the provisions of the Finance Act 2015. Comprehensively updated to reflect the Finance Act 2015, including: This book will be of value to both undergraduate and professional students of business and accounting, and will be particularly useful for students preparing for the following examinations: ICAEW Profes
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Pearson Education CV Book The
Book SynopsisJames Innes is the Managing Director of The CV Centre, the UK's leading CV consultancy. James founded The CV Centre in 1998 and has built the company to its current position as UK market leaders in the field of CV consultancy. James regularly delivers presentations to recent graduates and also contributes widely to newspapers and magazines in both the UK and France.Table of ContentsAbout the author Acknowledgements How to use this book Part 1 Laying the foundations: getting the basics right 1. Why are CVs so important? 2. Aesthetics and presentation: looking good on paper 3. Content and style: what to say and how to say it 4. Structure: which type of CV is right for you? Part 2 Building your CV: section by section 5. Personal details 6. Professional profile 7. Objective 8. Education and qualifications 9. Career history 10. Key skills 11. Achievements 12. Other details 13. Interests and activities Part 3 The 15 most common CV writing mistakes 14. How to avoid them! Part 4 When the usual rules don’t apply … 15. Ten solutions for ten potential problems 16. Special cases – professions where the rules are different 17. CVs and résumés – looking for work abroad Part 5 Tailoring your CV 18. How to adapt your CV for every application Part 6 LinkedIn 19. LinkedIn Part 7 Looking at the whole picture 20. Cover letters 21. Interviews 22. Your new job Part 8 CV and cover letter examples and templates 23. Twenty-one CV examples to help you write yours Part 9 My five top tips to make your CV stand out 24. How to make your CV stand out! Further reading and resources Appendix A: 250 action verbs Appendix B: 50 positive adjectives Appendix C: 222 commonly misspelled words Index
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Pearson Education Modern Industrial Organization Global Edition
Book SynopsisTable of Contents I. INTRODUCTION AND THEORY 1. Overview 2. The Firm and Costs II. MARKET STRUCTURES 3. Competition 4. Monopolies, Monopsonies, and Dominant Firms 5. Cartels 6. Oligopoly 7. Product Differentiation and Monopolistic Competition 8. Industry Structure and Performance III. BUSINESS PRACTICES: STRATEGIES AND CONDUCT 9. Price Discrimination 10. Advanced Topics in Pricing 11. Strategic Behavior 12. Vertical Integration and Vertical Restrictions IV. INFORMATION, ADVERTISING, AND DISCLOSURE 13. Information 14. Advertising and Disclosure V. DYNAMIC MODELS AND MARKET CLEARING 15. Decision Making Over Time: Durability 16. Patents and Technological Change 17. How Markets Clear: Theory and Facts VI. GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND THEIR EFFECTS 18. International Trade 19. Antitrust Laws and Policy 20. Regulation and Deregulation
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Pearson Education Going Viral
Book SynopsisBrent Coker is an internet consumer psychologist who specializes in Viral Marketing. He is an academic, entrepreneur, magazine columnist, public speaker, commentator in the media, and expert witness called in by the federal courts of Australia for questions about Internet business. Dr Coker's research has appeared extensively in the media, ranging from the New York Times through to Scientific American (e.g., http://bit.ly/1rTQTMh). His research has appeared on National TV networks including CNN, Fox, and CBS, and he is regularly called upon to give expert opinion on radio, TV, and in print.Table of ContentsIntroduction Going viral A different mindset 1. The Power of Share Why sex doesn’t sell When social status causes viral sharing It’s not about controversy The most shared image of all time An app gone viral Action plan for viral sharing 2. Self-enhancement How a frustrating puzzle became the biggest selling toy in history Our natural tendency to criticise others Are your friends trying to make you jealous? Why gothics wear black Board shorts and the environment People self-enhance in different ways Action plan for Self-enhancement 3. Emotion Trevor’s flower shop Emotions and sharing Why a smile from a stranger makes us feel good A dramatic surprise on a quiet square Where words fail, music speaks Memories, music, and emotion Dumb ways to die The power of mixed emotions Karma is feeling Changing behaviour using emotions Action plan for using emotion 4. Anticipation Why anticipation makes people share Fight or flight Why people can’t help looking at blood and guts The magic three: humour, awe, and thrills Action plan for anticipation 5. Affinity Jack’s motorcycle shop Affinity, and the art of building an iconic brand When annoying the neighbours is sharable Oh Boy! First kiss World’s toughest job Can gift giving cause sharing? Action Plan for Affinity 6. Justice Fairness, Justice, and an Unfair advantage The little girls who showed the world Changing people’s beliefs Action plan for justice 7. HerdingJim’s meusli mystery and the power of scarcity How Ray Kroc got people to eat burgers Seeding Anti-Herders (and what makes cool ‘cool’ ?) Your opinions are not your own Action plan for herding 8. Groups The Dress Join the club Like a girl Action plan for groups initiated viral 9. Bump What’s wrong with video advertising The structure of BUMP How to include a brand Punchy bursts Hook, line and sinker Nonlinear time scenes Action plan for bump Conclusion
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Pearson Education How to Be Brilliant at Public Speaking
Book SynopsisSarah Lloyd-Hughes is founder of Ginger Training & Coaching and is an experienced, energetic and empowering speaker, coach and writer working with individuals to support them in reaching their potential. She has taught thousands of people of all ages across three continents from professionals in India to young people in inner city London. Sarah's workshops are bursting with fun, practical and extremely powerful ways to improve your public speaking and she currently works with professionals wishing to become key people of influence in their field, supporting them to become passionate, authentic and inspiring speakers. .Table of ContentsAbout the author Acknowledgements The six qualities of an inspiring speaker 1 It starts with authenticity Part 1 Awareness Choose to avoid falling down a hole in your public speaking performance. 2 The causes of fear 3 Finding safety in the body 4 Expression in the body and voice Part 2 Empathy Gain the respect of your audience by focusing on their needs. 5 Preparing with empathy 6 Managing the crowd Part 3 Balance Understand which content makes the most powerful talk. 7 Compelling content – lessons from TED 8 Structure and the hero’s journey Part 4 Freshness Public speaking your audience will remember for ever. 9 Wonderful words and vibrant visuals 10 Ingenious interactivity Part 5 Fearlessnes Stepping boldly beyond your comfort zone to make your speaking sizzle. 11 Going beyond fear Part 6 Authenticity Returning to the core of you that’s naturally inspiring. 12 It ends with authenticity The road ahead Further resources References Index
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Pearson Education Project Management
Book SynopsisHarvey Maylor is a Professor of Management Practice at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Prior to his professorship, he was the Founding Director of the International Centre for Programme Management at Cranfield University. A researcher and teacher, Harvey is also a consultant to global firms, charities, and governments on projects. Neil Turner is a Professor at Cranfield School of Management. With a background as an engineering manager, he joined following a career in a major multinational telecommunications firm. He has published widely in prestigious journals and teaches project studies on Executive Education, Master's, and Doctoral Courses.Table of ContentsList of figures and tables Guided tour Preface Acknowledgements Making sense of the project context Introduction Structures and frameworks Projects and organisations Managing the project process: the 4-D model D1: Define it Setting up for success Planning for success D2: Design it Time planning and scheduling Making time planning robust: Advanced Project Thinking (APT) Building a business case for a project Engaging stakeholders Managing risks and opportunities D3: Do it Organising people in the project Leading people in projects Monitoring and controlling the project Procuring, contracting, and working with supply chains Problem-solving and decision-making D4: Develop it Completing projects and learning to improve Index Publisher's Acknowledgments
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Pearson Education Marketing Management An Asian Perspective
Book Synopsis
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Pearson Education International Business The Challenges of
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART 1 Global Business Environment Chapter 1 Globalization PART 2 National Business Environments Chapter 2 Cross-Cultural Business Chapter 3 Political Economy and Ethics Chapter 4 Emerging Markets and Development PART 3 International Trade and Investment Chapter 5 International Trade Theory Chapter 6 Political Economy of Trade Chapter 7 Foreign Direct Investment Chapter 8 Regional Economic Integration PART 4 The International Financial System Chapter 9 International Financial Markets Chapter 10 International Monetary System PART 5 International Business Management Chapter 11 International Strategy and Organization Chapter 12 Analyzing International Opportunities Chapter 13 Selecting and Managing Entry Modes Chapter 14 Developing and Marketing Products Chapter 15 Managing International Operations Chapter 16 Hiring and Managing Employees
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Pearson Education Your Next Role
Book SynopsisWith a career track record of 23 years, Niamh O'Keeffe is an experienced leadership advisor, business consultancy owner, and a twice-published author with FT Publishing. Niamh's skill is to be able to take an average executive and propel him or her to next level success. She has impressive experience on how to break free of middle management and get that senior leadership promotion.Table of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 - Commit 1. Get ready to do the work 2. Consider why you are not already promoted 3. How not to get promoted: Top 10 mistakes 4. Commit to a new beginning Chapter 2 - Your Promotion Formula 1. Get-Promoted Framework 2. Case examples: application of the framework 3. Apply the framework to your current situation Chapter 3 - Purpose: Why Do You Want the Promotion? 1. Set out a vision for your career 2. Promotion is about a path to leadership 3. Your key task: develop your career game plan Chapter 4: emPower Yourself: Take Charge of Your Career 1. Take back control 2. Create, don’t wait 3. Your key task: make list of empowering strategies Chapter 5 - Personal Impact: Be Confident about Your Ability to Step Up 1. Appreciate your experience 2. Tame your inner critic 3. Your key task: develop your value proposition for promotion Chapter 6 - Politics: Stack the Odds In Your Favour 1. Learn how to read the organisation 2. Build influence and leverage 3. Your key task: understand the politics of your promotion Chapter 7 - People: Figure Out Who Makes the Decision 1. Identify the decision-makers and the influencers 2. Launch your campaign 3. Your key task: map your critical stakeholders Chapter 8 - Performance: Deliver Great Results to Get Attention 1. Establish an impressive platform of results 2. Identify the next big wave 3. Your key task: shape your new ideas Chapter 9 - Pro-Activity: Put Yourself Forward for the Role 1. When and how to ask for promotion 2. Prepare your pitch 3. Your key task: write up your role vision and anticipated priorities Chapter 10: Close the Deal 1. Execute your get-promoted plan 2. Be ready to negotiate: a promotion without a pay rise is not a promotion 3. The risks and benefits of leaving to join a new company 4. You got the promotion... now what?! The importance of your first 100 days Final Words
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Pearson Education Leaders Guide to Negotiation The
Book SynopsisSimon Horton has been teaching Negotiation Skills for over 10 years, having taught hostage negotiators, senior purchasing officers for some of the largest global manufacturing companies and solicitors at the most prestigious law firms in the world. He's also a Visiting Lecturer at Imperial College, University of London.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: NEGOTIATION FUNDAMENTALS CHAPTER 2: THE STRONG WIN-WIN PRINCIPLES CHAPTER 3: PREPARE! 3.1 YOUR WIN 3.2 THEIR WIN 3.3 MULTI-PARTY NEGOTIATIONS 3.4 PREPARING YOURSELF CHAPTER 4: DEVELOP YOUR PLAN CHAPTER 5: ESTABLISH HIGH CREDIBILITY AND HIGH RAPPORT 5.1 RAPPORT 5.2 CREDIBILITY 5.3 RAPPORT VS CREDIBILITY 5.4 INCREASING YOUR POWER CHAPTER 6: MOVE THEM TO WIN-WIN 6.1 TURN THEM INTO A SWORN-IN WIN-WIN FANATIC 6.2 CHANNEL THEIR SELF-INTEREST 6.3 DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE CHAPTER 7: SOLVE THE PROBLEM 7.1 PROBLEM-SOLVING 7.2 COMMUNICATION 7.3 DEADLOCK 7.4 CONCESSIONS 7.5 DEALING WITH DIRTY TRICKS CHAPTER 8: TRUST BUT VERIFY 8.1 SEEK TO TRUST 8.2 HOW TO TELL IF YOU CAN TRUST THEM 8.3 INCREASE THEIR TRUSTWORTHINESS 8.4 WHAT TO DO IF YOU REALLY CAN NOT TRUST THEM AT ALL AFTERWORDFurther reading
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Pearson Education Human Resource Management
Julie Beardwell was Chief Moderator Standards at the CIPD until 2015 and has over 25 years of experience in leading and teaching HR programmes. Amanda Thompson is Head of the Department of HRM and Head of the Department of Corporate Development at De Montfort University.
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Pearson Education Industrial Organization
Book SynopsisDr John Lipczynski is retired from the University sector. He contributes to the teaching and development of Executive MBA programmes in the private sector. Professor John O.S. Wilson is Professor of Banking & Finance and Director of Research in the Management School at the University of St Andrews. He is Director for the Centre for Responsible Banking & Finance. His research interests include industrial organisation and banking. Professor John Goddard is Professor of Financial Economics and Deputy Head of Bangor Business School at Bangor University. His research interests include industrial organisation, banking and the economics of professional football.Table of Contents Part I: Theoretical Foundations 1 Industrial organization: an introduction 2 Production, costs, demand and profit maximization 3 The neoclassical theory of the firm 4 Managerial and behavioural theories of the firm 5 Transaction costs, agency and resource-based theories of the firm 6. Corporate governance Part II: Structural Analysis of Industry 7 Oligopoly: non-collusive models 8 Oligopoly: collusive models 9 Game Theory 10 Concentration: measurement and trends 11 Determinants of seller concentration 12 Barriers to entry 13 Market structure, firm strategy and performance Part III: Analysis of Firm Strategy 14 Pricing 15 Auctions 16 Product differentiation 17 Advertising 18 Research and development 19 Horizontal mergers and strategic alliances 20 Vertical integration 21 Vertical restraints 22 Network goods and services 23 Diversification Part IV: Analysis of Public Policy 24 Competition policy Appendices: Analytical Tools Appendix 1 Mathematical methods Appendix 2 Econometric methods Appendix 3 Solutions to quantitative questions Glossary Bibliography Index
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Pearson Education Frank Woods Bookkeeping and Accounts
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART 1 INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING 1: Introduction to accounting principles 2: The accounting system 3: The accounting equation and statement of financial position 4: The double entry system for assets, liabilities and capital 5: The double entry system for inventory 6: The double entry system for expenses and revenues 7: Balancing off accounts 8: The trial balance 9: Capital and revenue expenditures PART 2 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SOLE TRADERS 10: Introduction to statements of profit or loss 11: Statements of financial position 12: Statements of profit or loss and statements of financial position: further considerations 13: Accounting standards, rules and concepts PART 3 BOOKS OF ORIGINAL ENTRY 14: Value added tax (VAT) 15: Business documentation 16: Division of the ledger: sales day book and sales ledger including VAT 17: Purchases day book and purchases returns day book 19: Analytical day books 20: Business banking 21: Cash books 22: Petty cash and the imprest system 23: Bank reconciliation statements 24: The journal 25: Control accounts PART 4 ADJUSTMENTS TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 26: Depreciation of non-current assets 27: Double entry records for depreciation and the disposal of assets 28: Bad debts and allowances for doubtful debts 29: Accruals, prepayments and other adjustments for financial statements 30: Extended trial balance 31: Inventory valuation 32: Errors not affecting trial balance agreement 33: Suspense accounts and errors PART 5 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF OTHER ORGANISATIONS 34: Single entry and incomplete reocrds 35: Accounting for non-profit-making organisations 36: Partnership accounts 37: Limited company accounts 38: Manufacturing accounts 39: Analysis and interpretation of financial statements PART 6 ASSOCIATED ACCOUNTING TOPICS 40: Computers and accounting systems 41: Ethics: getting it right as a professional APPENDICES A TO E
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Pearson Education Financial Times Guide to Saving and Investing for
Book SynopsisYoram Lustig is a multi-asset portfolio manager and an author. He has been professionally managing assets since 2002 and writing since 2012. In 2013 he joined AXA Investment Managers as Head of Multi-Asset Investments UK and has been managing AXA IM Smart Diversified Growth Fund since its launch in April 2014. From 2009 to 2012, Yoram was Head of Multi-Asset Funds at Aviva Investors, leading the multi-asset team and managing a range of multi-billion pound, multi-asset portfolios, focusing on institutional investors. From 2002 to 2009 he was head of portfolio construction at Merrill Lynch, managing multi-asset discretionary portfolios, focusing on wealthy individuals. Table of Contents 1. Why should you save for retirement? 2. Saving for your retirement 3. Investment outcomes 4. Investment risk 5. Investment constraints 6. Investment strategy 7. Lifecycle investing 8. Asset classes 9. Traditional investments 10. Alternative investments 11. Residential real estate 12. Investment historic performance 13. Diversification 14. Expected return and risk 15. Strategic Asset Allocation 16. Behavioural finance 17. The economic cycle 18. Tactical Asset Allocation 19. Choosing investments 20. Investment vehicles 21. Managing your portfolio 22. Managing risks 23. Reviewing 24. Your financial life plan Acknowledgements About the author
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Pearson Education Decision Makers Playbook The
Book SynopsisSimon Mueller is a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group. Previously he served as the General Manager of the BCG Henderson Institute, the firm's strategy and macroeconomics think-tank. Simon has advised industrial and technology clients in North & Latin America, Europe and Asia, where he worked extensively on strategic and transformative projects focusing on advanced technologies such as robotics and 3D-printing. Simon is also co-founder of the global non-profit organization The Future Society, which develops governance solutions to ensure safety, fairness and shared prosperity in light of the rise of intelligent/autonomous systems. Julia Dhar is a Partner at Boston Consulting Group. She co-founded and leads BeSmart, the firm's behavioral economics initiative, where she uses her expertise to make organizations more productive, profitable and happier. She has works extensively across the United StateTable of Contents Part 1 Collect evidence 1 Illuminate your blind spots 2 Bust your biases 3 Explore your data Part 2 Connect the dots 4 Drill down 5 Move the needle 6 See the big picture Part 3 Craft the approach 7 Think on the margin 8 Score points 9 Walk the talk Part 4 Complete the mission 10 Multiply your possibilities 11 Engineer incentives 12 Make it happen 13 Conclusion Appendix: Confidence calibration Further resources
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Pearson Education Business Finance
Book SynopsisEddie McLaney is Visiting Fellow in Accounting and Finance at the University of Plymouth.Trade Review“Well-written, valuable guide on business finance concepts”. Dr. Ortenca Kume, University of KentTable of Contents Part 1 The business finance environment Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 A framework for financial decision making Chapter 3 Financial (accounting) statements and their interpretation Part 2 Investment decisions Chapter 4 Investment appraisal methods Chapter 5 Practical aspects of investment appraisal Chapter 6 Risk in investment appraisal Chapter 7 Portfolio theory and its relevance to real investment decisions Part 3 Financing decisions Chapter 8 Sources of long-term finance Chapter 9 The secondary capital market (the stock exchange) and its efficiency Chapter 10 Cost of capital estimations and the discount rate Chapter 11 Gearing, the cost of capital and shareholders’ wealth Chapter 12 The dividend decision Part 4 Integrated decisions Chapter 13 Management of working capital Chapter 14 Corporate restructuring (including takeovers and divestments) Chapter 15 International aspects of business finance Chapter 16 Small businesses Glossary References Index
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Pearson Education Brilliant Persuasion
Book SynopsisStephen C. Young FIRC, ICF, ACSTH, is the founder and principle coach of Proactive Persuasion, a leading UK training consultancy specialising in the delivery of unique immersion-style seminars about persuasion. He is a professionally qualified career and management coach and has twenty five years' experience in the recruitment industry. He worked for a selection of advertising and executive search consultancies before in 1993 establishing his own highly successful executive search consultancy which he ran in Central London for twelve years employing a specialist team.Table of ContentsForeword About the Author Introduction Part One: Talking To The Subconscious Chapter 1 - Embedded Commands and Suggestions Part Two: Persuasive Language Patterns Chapter 2 - The Redefine Chapter 3 - The Agreement Frame Chapter 4 - Linguistic Mathematics Chapter 5 – Rapport Chapter 6 - Magical Because Chapter 7 - Awareness Patterns Chapter 8 - Verbal Pacing and Leading Chapter 9 - Feel Felt Found Chapter 10 - Internal Representations Chapter 11 - Motivational Direction Chapter 12 - Testing for the Truth Chapter 13 - Parts Therapy Chapter 14 - The Quotes Pattern Chapter 15 - Persuasive Body Language Part Three: Persuasive Questioning Technique Chapter 16 - Asking Persuasive Questions Part Four: Preparing to Persuade Chapter 17 - Questions to Ask Yourself Chapter 18 - Building Natural Confidence Chapter 19 - How to Practice Index
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Pearson Education Corporate Financial Management
Book SynopsisGlen Arnold runs an investment fund and previously held positions as Professor of Finance and Professor of Investing. In addition to the textbook Modern Financial Markets and Institutions, he has authored leading investment and banking books, including The Financial Times Guide to Investment, The FT Guide to Banking, and The FT Guide to Value Investing. Deborah Lewis is a Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Bath. As a Director of Studies for the Bath MBA programme, featured in the top 100 of the FT Global MBA 2018 Ranking, she ensures the material is useful both for the student and the practitioner. Deborah's previous commercial experience allows her to blend academic theory with professional application.Table of ContentsBrief contents Topics covered in the book xxi Introduction to the book xxiii Acknowledgements xxix Part 1 Introduction 1 The financial world 2 Part 2 The investment decision 49 Project appraisal: net present value and internal rate of return 50 Project appraisal: cash flow and applications 89 The decision-making process for investment appraisal 125 Project appraisal: capital rationing, taxation and inflation 151 Part 3 Risk and return 173 Risk and project appraisal 174 Portfolio theory 222 The Capital Asset Pricing Model and multi-factor models 268 Part 4 Sources of finance 327 Stock markets 328 Raising equity capital 365 Long-term debt finance 422 Short- and medium-term finance, treasury and working capital management 474 Stock market efficiency 542 Part 5 Corporate value 611 Value-based management 612 Value-creation metrics 658 The cost of capital 704 Valuing shares 738 Capital structure 787 Dividend policy 840 Mergers 868 Part 6 Managing risk 927 Derivatives 928 Managing exchange-rate risk 974 Appendices A:1 Future value of £1 at compound interest A:2 Present value of £1 at compound interest A:3 Present value of an annuity of £1 at compound interest A:4 Future value of an annuity of £1 at compound interest A:5 Areas under the standardised normal distribution A:6 Answers to the mathematical tools exercises in Chapter 2, Appendix 2.1 A:7 Glossary G:1 Bibliography B:1 Index I:1
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Pearson Education Think Like An Innovator
Book SynopsisPaul Sloane is the UK's top leadership speaker on innovation and the founder of Destination Innovation. He is the author of over 20 books on lateral thinking and innovation which have sold over 2 million copies in total. He took a first in Engineering at Cambridge. He was a top Salesman with IBM and went on to be Managing Director at Ashton Tate and VP International for MathSoft. He has over 25,000 followers on Twitter and is well known as a blogger, speaker and workshop leader on the topics of creativity, lateral thinking and the leadership of innovationTable of ContentsIntroduction Artist Chapter 1 - David Bowie Chapter 2 - Freddie Mercury Chapter 3 - Hans Christian Andersen Chapter 4 - J K Rowling Chapter 5 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney Chapter 6 - Madonna Chapter 7 - Miles Davis Chapter 8 - Pablo Picasso Chapter 9 - Roy Lichtenstein Chapter 10 - Salvador Dali Chapter 11 - Woody Allen Business Leader Chapter 12 - Akio Morita Chapter 13 - Anne Mulcahy Chapter 14 - Clarence Birdseye Chapter 15 - Daniel Peter Chapter 16 - Ingvar Kamprad Chapter 17 - Jeff Bezos Chapter 18 - Levi Strauss Chapter 19 - Ray Kroc Chapter 20 - Ricardo Semmler Chapter 21 - Rob McEwen Chapter 22 - Sidney Bernstein Chapter 23 - Sir Charles Dunstone Chapter 24 - Soichiro Honda Chapter 25 - Zhang Ruimin Genius Chapter 26 - Beethoven Chapter 27 - Michelangelo Chapter 28 - Mozart Chapter 29 - Pythagoras Chapter 30 - William Shakespeare Inventor Chapter 31 - Eric Migicovsky Chapter 32 - George de Mestral Chapter 33 - Hiram Maxim Chapter 34 - Johannes Gutenberg Chapter 35 - John Harrison Chapter 36 - John Sipe Chapter 37 - Jorge Odon Chapter 38 - Louis Braille Chapter 39 - Martin Cooper Chapter 40 - Nick D’Aloisio Chapter 41 - Percy Spencer Chapter 42- Ted Hoff Chapter 43 - Thomas Edison Chapter 44 - Trevor Baylis Maverick Chapter 45 - Anita Roddick Chapter 46 - Don Estridge Chapter 47 - Hannibal Chapter 48 - Jonathan Swift Chapter 49 - Nelson Chapter 50 - Phil Romano Chapter 51 - Steve Jobs Pioneer Chapter 52 - Auguste Escoffier Chapter 53 - Dick Fosbury Chapter 54 - Florence Nightingale Chapter 55 - Gustave Eiffel Chapter 56 - Hedy Lamarr Chapter 57 - Marconi Chapter 58 - Muhammed Yunus Chapter 59 - Travis Kalanick Scientist Chapter 60 - Alexander Fleming Chapter 61 - Alexander Graham Bell Chapter 62 - Archimedes Chapter 63 - Charles Darwin Chapter 64 - Dmitri Mendeleev Chapter 65 - Edward Jenner Chapter 66 - Edwin Land Chapter 67 - Galilleo Chapter 68 - Govindappa Venkataswamy Chapter 69 - Joseph Lister Chapter 70 - Marie Curie Visionary Chapter 71 - Elon Musk Chapter 72 - John F Kennedy Chapter 73 - Mahatma Gandhi Chapter 74 - Oprah Winfrey Chapter 75 - Walt Disney Chapter 76 - Zhao Kuangyin
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Pearson Education Principles of Risk Management and Insurance Global Edition
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Pearson Education Consumer Behavior Buying Having and Being plus
Book SynopsisFor courses in Consumer Behavior. This package includes MyMarketingLab(TM) Beyond Consumer Behavior: How Buying Habits Shape Identity Solomon's Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being deepens the study of consumer behavior into an investigation of how having (or not having) certain products affects our lives. Solomon looks at how possessions influence how we feel about ourselves and each other, especially in the canon of social media and the digital age. In the Twelfth Edition, Solomon has revised and updated the content to reflect major marketing trends and changes that impact the study of consumer behavior. Since we are all consumers, many of the topics have both professional and personal relevance to students, making it easy to apply them outside of the classroom. The updated text is rich with up-to-the-minute discussions on a range of topics such as Dadvertising, Meerkating, and the Digital Self to maintain an edge in the fluid and evolving field of consumer behavior. This p
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Pearson Education Managing Change
Book SynopsisBernard Burnes is Professor of Organisational Change at Stirling Management School, University of Stirling. Table of Contents Part 1 - Introduction to change management: fundamental questions for organisations Chapter 1: Introduction to change management Part 2 - The rise and fall of the rational organisation Chapter 2: From trial and error to the science of management Chapter 3: Developments in organisation theory Chapter 4: The Culture-Excellence paradigm Chapter 5: Alternative paradigms Chapter 6: Critical perspectives on organisation theory Chapter 7: Culture, power, politics and choice Part 3 - Understanding change Chapter 8: Approaches to strategy Chapter 9: Planned change and Organization Development (OD) Chapter 10: Developments in change management Chapter 11: A framework for change Part 4 - Managing choice Chapter 12: Organisational change and managerial choice Chapter 13: Organisational change and managerial choice Chapter 14: Management, leadership and change Bibliography Glossary Index
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Pearson Education Managerial Economics and Strategy Global Edition
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Supply and Demand 3. Empirical Methods for Demand Analysis 4. Consumer Choice 5. Production 6. Costs 7. Firm Organization and Market Structure 8. Competitive Firms and Markets 9. Monopoly 10. Pricing with Market Power 11. Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition 12. Game Theory and Business Strategy 13. Strategies over Time 14. Managerial Decision Making Under Uncertainty 15. Asymmetric Information 16. Government and Business 17. Global Business Answers to Selected Questions Definitions References Sources for Managerial Problems, Mini-Cases, and Managerial Implications Index Credits
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Pearson Education Limited Strategic Management A Competitive Advantage
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Strategic Management Essentials THE COHESION CASE: Nestlé S.A, 2016 2. Outside-USA Strategic Planning 3. Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability 4. Types of Strategies 5. Vision and Mission Analysis 6. The Internal Audit 7. The External Audit 8. Strategy Generation and Selection 9. Strategy Implementation 10. Strategy Execution 11. Strategy Monitoring
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Pearson Education Positive Leader The
Book SynopsisJan Mühlfeit is a global strategist, executive coach and mentor. He is the Former Chairman of Microsoft Europe, where he worked for 22 years. He is currently an entrepreneur in residence' at INSEAD and a coach for Exec MBA students at Cambridge University. Jan is also a member of the Business Advisory Board at Imperial College London. Melina Costi is a professional business writer with a background in marketing management.Trade Review‘The Positive Leader by Jan Muhlfeit is the perfect guide that can help unlock greatness in any leader who wishes to be a catalyst for change and transformation.’ Deepak Chopra, Author, The Soul of Leadership ‘Inspired, thought-provoking and easy to apply. Based on Jan’s own authentic approach, this book shows leaders how to plug into the power of positivity to bring out the very best in themselves and others. Learn valuable lessons on strengths, purpose, energy management and, of course, happiness. Classic Jan!!.. he is the real deal, and so is this book!’ Orlando Ayala, Corporate Vice President, Chairman of Emerging Markets, Microsoft Corporation “The impact of positivity and authenticity in leadership. Jan Muhlfeit has put his finger on a real game changer here.” Frank Brown; Chief Operating Officer, General Atlantic. ‘The cornerstone of world-class success and happiness is self-awareness. This book addresses the most important decision you ever will make—to uncover who you are and offer your best to the world.’ David Svoboda, Athlete, 2012 Olympic Champion in Modern Pentathlon “Jan’s guide to achieving sustained success and happiness is an inspirational reminder of the true qualities of modern leadership. ‘The Positive Leader’ is both a practical handbook and a thoughtful reflection on what it takes to helm organizations in an increasingly complex world.” Jean-Philippe Courtois, EVP and President, Microsoft Global Sales, Marketing & Operations at Microsoft “Full of wisdom garnered over a long and distinguished career and building on the best positive psychology, this book shows you how to be the person who inspires others to new heights. A great guide to becoming an authentic leader and an inspiration for a happier and more meaningful life.” Stephen Joseph, Professor and author of Authentic. How to be yourself and why it matters 'This is a book that champions the value of people over profit with a wisdom that profits will be the by-product of happy and positive people.' Tim Gallwey, Author, The Inner Game of Tennis ‘’In an era in which good leadership is scarce, this book, product of years of experience by its author in leadership positions, is an excellent guide to young aspiring new leaders.’’ Androulla Vassiliou, Former EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth “Leadership gets much easier when you have great talent that works well together in a strong culture – Jan, provides a powerful and enlightened approach for you to achieve your potential as a leader.” Jeff Raikes, Co-founder, Raikes Foundation and Former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation “A clear and compelling roadmap for energizing your leadership! The book is a fantastic source of practical insights grounded in positive psychology.” Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean and Dean of Executive Education, INSEAD "A totally new perspective on leadership. Scrap the old belief that happiness follows success. Instead, think that success follows happiness. A true paradigm shift." Patricia Falco Beccalli, Founder & CEO, Principle AG, Former Anchor of CNBC “Jan Muhlfeit proposes a very human-centered and emotionally literate management approach. This book is a must read for managers navigating today’s complex and fragmented enviroTable of ContentsIntroduction: Setting the Scene for Positive Leadership PART 1: Building Strengths Positive People (The ‘WHO’) Chapter 1: Who Am I? (Self-Awareness, Strengths & The EQ Factor) Chapter 2: Strengths Audit (Unlocking Strengths & Getting Authentic) Chapter 3: Creating Super-Talented Teams PART 2: Personal Mission & Ultimate Vision Positive Purpose (The ‘WHY’) Chapter 4: What is the ‘WHY’? (Working Your Personal Mission) Chapter 5: Being Visionary (Inspiring the Dream & Making it Happen) Chapter 6: The Big Picture (Building a Winning Culture) PART 3: Energy Management Positive Process (The ‘HOW’) Chapter 7: Slave to Success (Burnout & Stress) Chapter 8: How to Become a Chief Energy Officer (CEO) Chapter 9: A Four-Way Strategy for Managing Energy PART 4: Success vs Happiness Positive Place (The ‘WHERE’) Chapter 10: Pursuing the Happiness Path Chapter 11: In a Better Place (Strategies for Day-to-Day Happiness) Chapter 12: Your Leadership Legacy (Helping Others & Social Support) Conclusion: Your Happiness/Success Story!
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Pearson Education Stepping Up
Book SynopsisDr Sarah Wood (PhD) is Co-founder and Co-CEO of Unruly. Unruly is a social advertising company, bought by Rupert Murdoch/News Corporation in 2015 for 114million. Sarah was critical in brokering the deal with News Corporation. Since its inception in 2006, Unruly has worked with 90% of Advertising Top 100 Brands including work with Adidas, Dove, Evian and Renault. Sarah is an associate lecturer at University of Cambridge, teaching a Masters course since 2012. In collaboration with Cass Business School, Sarah's company Unruly hosts a pop up university offering free lectures by business leaders and academic tutors to inspire new entrepreneurs in Brick Lane, Shoreditch. As part of her former academic studies, Sarah has experience of writing and publishing a book on a niche history topic. Recent awards include Veuve Cliquot Business Woman of the Year, 2016, Forbes' Top 15 Woman to Watch, Red magazine Digital Woman of the Year and Computer Weekly's Most influTable of Contents Step 1 VISION: reset the rules Step 2 VALUES: make it matter Step 3 VELOCITY: invest in yourself Step 4 VOTES: invest in your team Step 5 VICTORIES: deliver brilliant results! Appendices 1 Checklist: the cheat sheet 2 Assignment: your Stepping up plan 3 The last word Index
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Pearson Education Limited Economics MyLab Economics with Pearson eText
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Pearson Education Marketing An Introduction European Edition
Gary Armstrong is Crist W. Blackwell Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Undergraduate Education in the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Philip Kotler is S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University. Michael Harker is Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow. Ross Brennan is a Professor of Industrial Marketing at the University of Hertfordshire Business School.
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Pearson Education Organisational Behaviour
Book SynopsisBrooks offers readers a succinct, lively and robust introduction to the subject of organisational behaviour.While aiming to encourage and promote the critical examination of the theory of organisational behaviour, this book also seeks to enable students to interpret and deal with real organisational problems. Table of ContentsPreface About the author Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Organisational behaviour in an international context Chapter 2 From classical organisational theory to the gig economy Chapter 3 Perspectives on individual behaviour CHAPTER 4 Motivation theory, practice and generational change CHAPTER 5 Groups and teams CHAPTER 6 Management and leadership CHAPTER 7 Organisational structure CHAPTER 8 Organisational power, politics and conflict CHAPTER 9 Organisational culture: the impact on organisational behaviour
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Pearson Education Power of Purpose The
Book SynopsisJohn O'Brien is an ethical purpose expert who has worked closely with clients including HRH The Prince of Wales, individual entrepreneurs and over half the FTSE 100. He is co-founder of Destria Partners, the international purpose agency based in London, whose clients have included amongst others, Virgin Atlantic, Etihad, L'Occitane, WWF, Walgreen Boots Alliance, Banco Intessa and the UK Government. He is Chair of the London based Knot network of ethical leaders: www.theknot.so. As a committed philanthropist he is patron, trustee and special representative of a variety of not for profit initiatives including INTBAU, MPCT, The Patchwork Foundation, United Purpose and Remember WW1. Andrew Cave is a renowned business journalist and author of 25 years' experience. He has written for the Daily Telegraph since 1996, for three years as the New York based US Business Correspondent, five yea
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Pearson Education Limited Understanding CrossCultural Management
Book SynopsisMarie-Joëlle Browaeys is a lecturer and researcher in cross-cultural management, affiliated to the Nyenrode Business University, The Netherlands. Roger Price, formerly a senior lecturer at Nyenrode Business University, The Netherlands, is a freelance coach, instructor and writer in the area of cross-cultural management.Table of ContentsBrief Contents Part One CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT Determinants of culture Dimensions of culture: Hofstede and GLOBE Business cultures in the Western world Business cultures in Asia, Africa and the Middle East Cultural dimensions and dilemmas Culture and styles of management Part Two CULTURE AND ORGANISATIONS Culture and corporate structures Culture and leadership Culture and corporate strategy Managing human resources in a global environment Culture and customers in the global market Managing cultural change in a global environment Part Three CULTURE AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION Business communication across cultures Managing intercultural negotiation and conflict Working effectively in an international environment
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Pearson Education Limited New Business Road Test The
Book Synopsis John Mullins is a veteran of three entrepreneurial ventures and a professor at the London Business School where he teaches and studies entrepreneurship, venture capital, and the management of rapidly growing businesses. He holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a PhD in marketing from the University of Minnesota. He is co-author of three other books including the widely acclaimed Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Table of Contents PART 1: Road test your new business idea 1 Our opportunity: why will or won’t this work? 2 Will the fish bite? 3 Is this an attractive market? 4 Is this an attractive industry? 5 Competitive and economic sustainability: how long can we dance? 6 What drives your entrepreneurial or investment dream? 7 Can you and your team execute? 8 Your connections matter: which matter most? 9 Develop your opportunity: put the seven domains to work 10 What entrepreneurs and investors should do before pressing ‘Start’ PART 2: A toolkit for your road test 11 How to learn what you don’t know you don’t know 12 Who needs investors? 13 Market analysis worksheet 14 Industry analysis checklist 15 Do-it-yourself marketing research for your new business road test 16 Evidence-based forecasting 17 Have you got what it takes? 18 Getting help with your road test
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Pearson Education Frank Woods Business Accounting Volume 2
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsNotes for teachers and lecturers Notes for students The Last Lecture Acknowledgements Part 1 Companies 1 Limited companies: general background 2 The issue of shares and loan notes 3 Companies purchasing and redeeming their own shares and loan notes 4 Limited companies taking over other businesses 5 Taxation in company financial statements 6 Provisions, reserves and liabilities 7 The increase and reduction of the share capital of limited companies 8 Accounting standards, related documents and accounting ethics 9 The financial statements of limited companies: income statements, related statements and notes 10 The financial statements of limited companies: balance sheets 11 Published financial statements of limited companies: accompanying notes 12 Statements of cash flows Part 2 Groups 13 Group financial statements: an introduction 14 Consolidation of balance sheets: basic mechanics (I) 15 Consolidation of balance sheets: basic mechanics (II) 16 Intercompany dealings: indebtedness and unrealised profit in inventory 17 Consolidated financial statements: acquisition of shares in subsidiaries at different dates 18 Intra-group dividends 19 Consolidated balance sheets: sundry matters 20 Consolidation of the financial statements of a group of companies 21 Consolidated income statements and statements of comprehensive income 22 Business combinations: purchase method accounting 23 Standards covering subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements Part 3 Financial calculations and analysis 24 Maths for accounting 25 Interest, annuities and leasing 26 Accounting ratios 27 Interpretation of financial information Part 4 Issues in financial reporting 28 Theories of accounting-related choice 29 Earnings management 30 Theories of accounting practice 31 Current cost accounting 32 Social and environmental reporting and integrated reporting 33 Corporate governance 34 Public sector accounting 35 Accounting for management control 36 The balanced scorecard Part 5 The emerging business environment of accounting 37 The supply chain and enterprise resource planning systems 38 E-commerce and accounting 39 Forensic accounting Appendices 1 Interest tables 2 Answers to review questions 3 Glossary Index
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Pearson Education Advanced Accounting Global Edition
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Pearson Education Retail Management Global Edition
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. An Introduction to Retailing 2. Building and Sustaining Relationships in Retailing 3. Strategic Planning in Retailing 4. Retail Institutions by Ownership 5. Retail Institutions by Store-Based Strategy Mix 6. Web, Nonstore-Based, and Other Forms of Nontraditional Retailing 7. Identifying and Understanding Consumers 8. Information Gathering and Processing in Retailing 9. Trading-Area Analysis 10. Site Selection 11. Retail Organization and Human Resource Management 12. Operations Management: Financial Dimensions 13. Operations Management: Operational Dimensions 14. Developing Merchandise Plans 15. Implementing Merchandise Plans 16. Financial Merchandise Management 17. Pricing in Retailing 18. Establishing and Maintaining a Retail Image 19. Promotional Strategy 20. Integrating and Controlling the Retail Strategy Appendix: Careers in Retailing
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Pearson Education Limited Fundamentals of Multinational Finance Global
Book SynopsisMichael H. Moffett is Continental Grain Professor in Finance at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, where he has been since 1994. He has authored, co-authored, or contributed to a number of books, articles, and other publications. He has co-authored two books with Art Stonehill and David Eiteman: Multinational Business Finance, and this book, Fundamentals of Multinational Finance. Arthur I. Stonehill is a Professor of Finance and International Business, Emeritus, at Oregon State University, where he taught for 24 years (1966-1990). Professor Stonehill received a B.A. (History) from Yale University (1953) an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School (1957), and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley (1965). He has authored or co-authored nine books and twenty-five other publications. David K. Eiteman is Professor Emeritus of Finance at the John E. Anderson Graduate School of MaTable of ContentsPART I: GLOBAL FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT Multinational Fin Mgmt: Challenges & Opportunities The International Monetary System The Balance of Payments Financial Goals and Corporate Governance PART II: FOREIGN EXCHANGE THEORY & MARKETS The Foreign Exchange Market International Parity Conditions Appendix: An Algebraic Primer to Parity Conditions Foreign Currency Futures & Options Interest Rate Derivatives & Swaps Exchange Rate Determination & Forecasting PART III: FOREIGN EXCHANGE EXPOSURE Transaction Exposure Translation Exposure Operating Exposure PART IV: FINANCING THE GLOBAL FIRM The Global Cost and Availability of Capital Funding the Multinational Firm Multinational Tax Management International Trade Finance PART V: FOREIGN INVESTMENTS OPERATIONS Foreign Direct Investment & Political Risk Multinational Capital Budgeting & Cross-Border Acquisitions Answers to selected end-of-chapter problems Download the detailed table of contents
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Pearson Education Limited Yes You Can Innovate
Book SynopsisNatalie Turner is Founder and CEO of The Entheo Network. She has a background in innovation, leadership and marketing strategy and has worked for and consulted with some of the world's leading organisations including Cisco Systems, Singapore Airlines, and LEO Pharma Asia. She facilitates leadership and innovation workshops and is an international speaker on innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership at a variety of conferences, organisations and universities around the world, including Harvard's HPAIR Conference in Manila. Natalie is the inventor of The Six I's of Innovation an integrated methodology that provides individuals and organisations a consistent framework for assessing skills and managing innovation. She is an experienced facilitator, trainer and consultant; and works to unlock the potential of organisations and people to help them create new products and services whilst focusing on the development of innovation skills, capabilities and culture. WTable of Contents Introduction Understanding The Six ‘I’s® Model Discover your innovation strengths – How to take The Six ‘I’s® assessment How the book is structured How to get the most out of this book PURPOSE: IT IS A QUESTION OF PURPOSE The Purpose Resource Guide IDENTIFY: UNDERSTAND TRENDS AND POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH The Identifier Profile The Identify Skills The Identify Mindset —‘A compelling desire to learn or experience something new’ Let’s meet Ricky Teo The Identify Resource Guide IGNITE: CREATE IDEAS AND NOVEL SOLUTIONS The Igniter Profile The Ignite Skills The Ignite Mindset—‘An orientation and attitude that desires to seek and imagine new possibilities’ Let’s meet Marco Brabec The Ignite Resource Guide INVESTIGATE: PROTOTYPE, TEST AND RESEARCH IDEAS The Investigator Profile The Investigate Skills The Investigate Mindset — ‘Paying careful attention to whatever is being studied’ Let’s meet Jacqueline Ford The Investigate Resource Guide INVEST: HAVE COURAGE AND PERSUADE OTHERS TO BACK IDEAS The Investor Profile The Invest Skills The Invest Mindset — ‘An attitude that spurs someone to act despite challenges or difficulties’ Let’s meet Thomas Nyegaard The Invest Resource Guide IMPLEMENT: MAKE AN IDEA HAPPEN AND CREATE VALUE FROM IT The Implementer Profile The Implement Skills The Implement Mindset—‘To stay committed despite challenges and be dedicated to achieving results’ Let’s meet Christine Sim The Implement Resource Guide IMPROVE: OPTIMISE, SCALE AND LEARN FROM SUCCESS AND FAILURE The Improver Profile The Improve Skills The Improve Mindset—‘To be mentally bright, having sharp or quick intelligence’ Let’s meet Rose Shapley The Improve Resource Guide Conclusion What next? Index
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Pearson Education 7 Principles of Conflict Resolution The
Book SynopsisLouisa Weinstein is Founder and Director of The Conflict Resolution Centre and a leading expert in conflict resolution and mediation. Louisa is an experienced mediation and trainer having practiced since 2004. She has carried out extensive mediations covering property, construction, corporate-commercial, shareholder disputes, media with a range of corporate, public sector and high profile clients. She is also a regular contributor to the Civil Mediation Council having also spoken at the Annual Conference this year.Table of Contents PART 1 THE THEORY: UNDERSTANDING CONFLICT RESOLUTION 1 What you need to know about conflict 2 The language of early conflict resolution 3 Mediation: What it is and why it works PART 2 THE PRACTICE: THE 7 PRINCIPLES OF EARLY CONFLICT RESOLUTION 4 Principle 1: Acknowledge the conflict 5 Principle 2: Take control of your response 6 Principle 3: Apply the resolution framework for difficult conversations (Stage 1) 7 Principle 3: Apply the resolution framework for difficult conversations (Stage 2) 8 Principle 4: Manage the resolution – the soft mediation assignment 9 Principle 5: Build a culture of early conflict resolution 10 Principle 6: Walk the walk – using conflict resolution tools in everyday life 11 Principle 7: Engage the safety net – what to do when informal conflict resolution doesn’t work PART 3 MAKING A SUCCESS OF CIVIL, COMMERCIAL OR EMPLOYMENT MEDIATION 12 Getting the mediation process off the ground 13 Preparing for mediation 14 Becoming a mediator APPENDICES Appendix 1: Employee questionnaire Appendix 2: Director/team lead questionnaire Appendix 3: Head of legal/HR/finance questionnaire Appendix 4: Client/stakeholder questionnaire
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