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Book SynopsisDo you have a grip on your business, or does your business have a grip on you? All entrepreneurs and business leaders face similar frustrations--personnel conflict, profit woes, and inadequate growth. Decisions never seem to get made, or, once made, fail to be properly implemented. But there is a solution. It's not complicated or theoretical.The Entrepreneurial Operating System(R) is a practical method for achieving the business success you have always envisioned. More than 2,000 companies have discovered what EOS can do. In Traction, you'll learn the secrets of strengthening the six key components of your business. You'll discover simple yet powerful ways to run your company that will give you and your leadership team more focus, more growth, and more enjoyment. Successful companies are applying Traction every day to run profitable, frustration-free businesses--and you can too. For an illustrative, real-world lesson on how to apply Traction to your business, check out its companion book, Get A Grip.Trade Review"Since implementing the entrepreneurial operating system outlined in [Traction], my company has been more productive than ever... The book brings proven business best practices from the top thought leaders in business into one hands-on manual that you can apply today." --Dan Moshe, founder and CEO of Tech Guru, for The Business Journals' "The most important business books ever written" "Implementing [Traction's] structured approach at Avondale has had a tremendous impact on our leadership's productivity and has improved operations throughout the organization." --Karl Stark and Bill Stewart, cofounders, Avondale "The concepts and tools that have been masterfully captured in the pages of this book have provided some of the magic that has helped us grow our business 300 percent over the last five years. Don't miss it!" --Craig Erlich, CEO, pulse220 "The concepts in this book have changed my life! I'm now able to let go of the day to day, knowing I have developed a team that can efficiently handle the details. We have consistently grown every year for the last four years in a very tough market, while the competition has struggled." --Ronald A. Blank, President, The Franklin Companies "Having coached and trained over 13,000 entrepreneurs, I know the challenges they face. This book is a must for any business owner and their management team. Traction provides a powerful, practical, and simple system for running your business." --Dan Sullivan, President and Founder, The Strategic Coach "With the Traction tools in place, we now have faster growth, increased profitability and great people that we enjoy working with. Our growth rate has averaged over 20 percent per year. These results put us in a position to sell our company to a public company for above-normal multiples and reacquire the company after just a year and a half." --Rob Dube, President, Image One "The Traction principles have helped me build a solid leadership team, crystallize our plan, and create the discipline to take the organization to the next level." --Sam Simon, President & CEO, Atlas Oil Company "Traction is far and away the most potent and useful approach I've ever seen for running a successful company. The content is bulletproof! You have to read this book." --Vince Poscente, Bestselling author of The Age of Speed "The concepts in this book have revolutionized our enterprise. We are highly profitable, adroit, flexible, and have a results-oriented culture. Working with Gino's tools has made a meaningful difference in who we are today." --Albert M. Berriz, CEO, McKinley "The tools are sensible, effective, and a must for any organization, entrepreneur, or leader. I personally use them within my national real estate valuation company and this year we grew 150 percent, after being in business for more than 14 years." --Darton Case, President, The Entrepreneurs' Organization "The concepts in Traction saved our company from mediocrity and propelled us to excellence. They have provided us with the tools to deal with any situation that might arise and better yet, to head off some situations at the pass. We now have all the right people in the right seats doing the right jobs. --Rob Tamblyn, President, The Benefits Company "By applying the Traction disciplines we have been able to grow revenue by 50 percent over the last three years and profit exponentially more." --Robert Schechter, C.L.U., Ch.F.C., Chairman, Schechter Wealth Strategies "Traction is a must-read. What you will learn are the same tools that have enabled me to grow my business 100 percent over the last three years while staying balanced and having fun. This book will change your life." --Bernie Ronnisch, President, Ronnisch Construction Group

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents PART I: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 1. Operations and Productivity 2. Operations Strategy in a Global Environment 3. Project Management 4. Forecasting PART II: DESIGNING OPERATIONS 5. Design of Goods and Services 6. Managing Quality 7. Process Strategies 8. Location Strategies 9. Layout Strategies 10. Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement PART III: MANAGING OPERATIONS 11. Supply Chain Management 12. Inventory Management 13. Aggregate Planning and S&OP 14. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP 15. Short-Term Scheduling 16. Lean Operations 17. Maintenance and Reliability PART IV: BUSINESS ANALYTICS MODULES Module A: Decision-Making Tools Module B: Linear Programming Module C: Transportation Models Module D: Waiting-Line Models Module E: Learning Curves Module F: Simulation Module G: Applying Analytics to Big Data in Operations Management

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Book SynopsisA beautiful daily journal to lead your journey in the art of living--and an instant WSJ bestseller! For more than two thousand years, Stoic philosophy has been the secret operating system of wise leaders, artists, athletes, brilliant thinkers, and ordinary citizens. With the acclaimed, bestselling books The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy and The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman have helped to bring the Stoicism of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus to hundreds of thousands of new readers all over the world.   Now Holiday and Hanselman are back with The Daily Stoic Journal, a beautifully designed hardcover journal that features space for morning and evening notes, along with advice for integrating this ancient philosophy into our 21st century lives. Each week readers will discover a specific powerful Stoic practice, explained and presented with related quotations to inspire deeper reflection and application, and each day they will answer a powerful question to help gauge their progress. Created with a durable, Smyth-sewn binding and featuring a helpful introduction explaining the various Stoic tools of self-management, as well as resources for further reading, this is a lasting companion volume for people who already love The Daily Stoic and its popular daily emails and social media accounts. It can also be used as a stand-alone journal, even if you haven’t read the previous books. For anyone seeking inner peace, clarity, and effectiveness in our crazy world, this book will help them immensely for the next year—and for the rest of their lives.

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Book Synopsis 'Urgent and compelling' Richard Branson 'The gold standard on how to use business as a platform for change' Ray Dalio For too long, many have felt that business focuses too much on profit and not enough on its responsibilities, but now in Trailblazer, Innovator of the Decade Marc Benioff shows how all of that can change - for the better. When Salesforce chairman and CEO Benioff called for more regulation on the tech industry during the Davos World Economic Forum, and followed it up by saying Facebook should be regulated in 'the same way you regulated the cigarette industry', he found himself at the centre of a storm. This was not what people expected to hear from a hugely successful tech entrepreneur, and some industry leaders began calling him to say how he had betrayed them.  But Benioff shows how he created a company committed to shared values in everything they do, cTrade Review'Trailblazer is an urgent and compelling book for anyone in business who yearns to fulfil a higher mission in the world. Marc’s powerful and poignant stories of leadership remind each of us what we can achieve when we abandon "business as usual" and make our values the driving force of our work.' -- Richard Branson'In Trailblazer, Marc Benioff offers a window into the values that made him a uniquely capable and compassionate leader and role-model capitalist. His book is the gold standard on how to use business as a platform for change at this urgent time. Trailblazer is a must-read for anyone who aspires to lead from a place of wisdom and truth.' -- Ray Dalio, author of Principles‘Words like value, profit and loss are turned on their head by Marc in this pioneering guidebook. Value comes from values – who profits, who loses? Reading a balance sheet means balancing interests way beyond the boardroom.’ -- Bono, lead singer of U2'With intelligence, candor and spiritual depth, Benioff generously shares invaluable lessons - often learned the hard way working through contentious and challenging situations - from two decades leading one of the world’s most admired companies. From the Salesforce teams that have collectively volunteered millions of hours to improve public schools and other compelling causes, to the company's stance on social issues beyond the bottom line, Benioff sets an incredibly inspiring example.' -- will.i.am'Marc Benioff is a champion in more ways than one! I was truly inspired by his example of how values like trust, inclusion and giving back are the foundation of successful businesses and careers. Trailblazer lays out a model for a winning culture where everyone has an equal opportunity to have their voice heard.' -- Billie Jean King'In Trailblazer, Marc shares his journey establishing a set of values deeply woven into the fabric of Salesforce. By creating a company rooted in trust, Marc explores how companies can nurture a value-based culture to become powerful platforms for change.' -- Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube'Corporate leaders today have to deliver growth with an eye toward societal impact. Marc Benioff is the rare CEO who has put this into practice. In Trailblazer, he shows us how he did it, and gives us a roadmap to do the same. It is a must-read book for every leader who is purpose driven.' -- Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo'In the past, great leaders had a vision, and the brains to achieve it. But great leaders in the Fourth Industrial Revolution must have soul, in addition to brains and vision. In Trailblazer, Marc Benioff, one of the most successful and enlightened business leaders, reminds us of our responsibilities to our stakeholders, laying out a clear path for how business and technology can help build a better future for us all.' -- Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman'Trailblazer isn’t just a lively account of how Marc founded a market-leading company that does well while doing good. It’s a guide for what every business and organisation must do to thrive in this period of profound political and economic change. Marc believes that everyone - from the top executive to the new hire - should contribute to their communities with the same passion they apply to building their companies and careers. And he’s right.' -- Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase'Compelling new book... In Trailblazer, he goes much deeper into what he learned and how he learned it. And the management insights he draws from this experience and others...ought to be a required curriculum for today’s business leaders. The leadership wisdom he delivers is one every businessperson should know. If only the B-schools taught it as well.' -- Clifton Leaf * Fortune magazine *'Trailblazer...is well-timed to address the growing questions about capitalism’s negative side effects. The political dilemmas that Salesforce faced are the most illuminating. The early lesson in employee activism taught Benioff that if leaders won’t act, "they’ll have to face the bayonets poking up from below". That’s even more true today.' -- Gina Chon * Reuters *

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Book SynopsisIn The Little Book of Behavioral Investing , expert James Montier takes you through some of the most important behavioral challenges faced by investors. Montier reveals the most common psychological barriers, clearly showing how emotion, overconfidence, and a multitude of other behavioral traits, can affect investment decision-making.Table of ContentsForeword xi Introduction This Is a Book About You 1 Chapter One In the Heat of the Moment 15 Chapter Two Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Market? 21 Chapter Three Always Look on the Bright Side of Life 31 Chapter Four Why Does Anyone Listen to These Guys? 41 Chapter Five The Folly of Forecasting 57 Chapter Six Information Overload 73 Chapter Seven Turn off That Bubblevision! 87 Chapter Eight See No Evil, Hear No Evil 93 Chapter Nine In the Land of the Perma-Bear and the Perma-Bull 103 Chapter Ten The Siren Song of Stories 117 Chapter Eleven This Time Is Different 129 Chapter Twelve Right for the Wrong Reason, or Wrong for the Right Reason 145 Chapter Thirteen The Perils of ADHD Investing 153 Chapter Fourteen Inside the Mind of a Lemming 167 Chapter Fifteen You Gotta Know When to Fold Them 181 Chapter Sixteen Process, Process, Process 199 Conclusion The Road to Hell Is Paved with Good Intentions 213

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2019 Lionel Gelber Prize''Majestic, informative and often delightful ... insights on every page'' Yanis Varoufakis, ObserverThe definitive history of the Great Financial Crisis, from the acclaimed author of The Deluge and The Wages of Destruction. In September 2008 the Great Financial Crisis, triggered by the collapse of Lehman brothers, shook the world. A decade later its spectre still haunts us. As the appalling scope and scale of the crash was revealed, the financial institutions that had symbolised the West''s triumph since the end of the Cold War, seemed - through greed, malice and incompetence - to be about to bring the entire system to its knees.Crashed is a brilliantly original and assured analysis of what happened and how we were rescued from something even worse - but at a price which continues to undermine democracy across Europe and the United States. Gnawing away at our institutions are the many billions of dollars which were conjured up to prevent complete collapse. Over and over again, the end of the crisis has been announced, but it continues to hound us - whether in Greece or Ukraine, whether through Brexit or Trump. Adam Tooze follows the trail like no previous writer and has written a book compelling as history, as economic analysis and as political horror story.Trade ReviewA landmark book * Observer *One of the sharpest minds in this field * Evening Standard *A detailed and superbly researched account of the origins and consequences of the wave of financial crises that emanated from the core of the global financial system from 2007. The prose is clear. The scholarship remarkable. Even people who have followed this story closely will learn a great deal. -- Martin Wolf * Financial Times *Magisterial * Guardian *Deserves to be at the top of the reading list of anyone interested in the events of 2008 ... A majestic narrative ... informative and often delightful, insights are to be found on every page -- Yanis Varoufakis * Observer, Book of the Day *The global financial crises were undoubtedly seismic - and Tooze has provided a remarkably detailed narrative of their causes and consequences * Sunday Times *Skilful ... A bold attempt by Adam Tooze, a distinguished British-American historian, to make sense of this recent tumult ... Sophisticated. * Evening Standard *Bold and ambitious . . . probably the best of the current books about the First World War -- Praise for THE DELUGE * Observer *Tooze made his name with The Wages of Destruction . . . His study of the post-1918 era is equally impressive, explaining why the US and its allies, having defeated Germany, were unable to stabilize the world economy and build a collective security system in Europe -- Praise for THE DELUGE, Tony Barber * Financial Times BOOKS OF THE YEAR *

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Book SynopsisFor almost a hundred years from the 1860s, the City of London''s overseas banks financed the global trade that lay at the core of the British Empire. Foremost among them from the beginning were two start-up ventures: the Standard Bank of South Africa, which soon developed a powerful domestic franchise at the Cape, and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. This book traces their stories in the nineteenth century, their glory days before 1914 - and their remarkable survival in the face of global wars and the collapse of world trade in the first half of the twentieth century.The unravelling of the Empire after 1945 eventually forced Britain''s overseas banks to confront a different future. The Standard and the Chartered, alarmed at the expansion of American banking, determined in 1969 on a merger as a way of sustaining the best of the City''s overseas traditions. But from the start, Standard Chartered had to grapple with the fading fortunes of its own inherited franchise - badly dented in both Asia and Africa - and with radical changes in the nature of banking. Its British managers, steeped in the past, proved ill-suited to the challenge. By the late 1980s, efforts to expand in Europe and the USA had brought the merged Group to the brink of collapse.Yet it survived - and then pulled off a dramatic recovery. Standard Chartered realigned itself, just in time, with the phenomenal growth of Asia''s ''emerging markets'', many of them in countries where the Chartered had flourished a century earlier. In the process, the Group was transformed. Trebling its workforce, it brushed aside the global financial crisis of 2008 and by 2012 could look back on a decade of astonishing growth. Recent times have added an eventful postscript to a long and absorbing history.Crossing Continents recounts Standard Chartered''s story with a wealth of detail from one of the richest archives available to any commercial bank. The book also affords a rare and compelling perspective on the evolution of international trade and finance, showing how Britain''s commercial influence has actually worked in practice around the world over one hundred and fifty years.Trade Reviewexcellent ... Duncan Campbell-Smith's sparkling new account of Standard Chartered Bank ... is a door-stopping, desk-breaking heavyweight tome ... of patient text and brilliantly evocative photographs. Campbell-Smith, a former banker and journalist, had access to Standard Chartered's rich archive, and what emerges is work of painstaking scholarship. Multiple sources are woven together into a compelling record of imperial and post-imperial banking -- Philip Augar * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisThis broad, deep, but not-too-technical guide introduces you to the fundamental principles of data science and walks you through the "data-analytic thinking" necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect.

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Book SynopsisIn 10½ Lessons from Experience, Paul Marshall distils the experience of 35 years of investing, including over 20 years at Marshall Wace, the global equity hedge fund partnership. He describes the disconnect between academic theory and market practice, in particular the reality and persistence of 'skill' - the continuing ability of the best practitioners to beat the market. But he also underscores the prevalence of uncertainty and human fallibility, showing how a successful investment management business must steer a path which recognises both the persistence of skill and the pitfalls of cognitive bias, human fallibility and hubris.Trade ReviewA diverse and entertaining work. [Paul] has an extraordinary ability to source a good idea from a hundred different places... There are plenty of reasons why we should be interested in hearing what Paul Marshall has to say. -- Christopher Walker * Investment & Pensions Europe *What a brilliant book...way overdue! Serious investors need to read this! -- Dambisa Moyo, author of * Dead Aid *Hedge fund titan charts a Quantamental future. * Bloomberg *A bit of a gem. -- Patrick Hosking, Financial Editor * The Times *A radical challenge to conventional wisdom on how modern financial markets operate. -- Dame Minouche Shafik, Director of London School of EconomicsA terrific read....essential reading for portfolio managers. -- Jonathan Tepper, author of * The Myth of Capitalism *

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Book SynopsisThis original and panoramic book proposes that the underlying forces of demography and globalisation will shortly reverse three multi-decade global trends – it will raise inflation and interest rates, but lead to a pullback in inequality. “Whatever the future holds”, the authors argue, “it will be nothing like the past”. Deflationary headwinds over the last three decades have been primarily due to an enormous surge in the world’s available labour supply, owing to very favourable demographic trends and the entry of China and Eastern Europe into the world’s trading system. This book demonstrates how these demographic trends are on the point of reversing sharply, coinciding with a retreat from globalisation. The result? Ageing can be expected to raise inflation and interest rates, bringing a slew of problems for an over-indebted world economy, but is also anticipated to increase the share of labour, so that inequality falls. Covering many social and political factors, as well as those that are more purely macroeconomic, the authors address topics including ageing, dementia, inequality, populism, retirement and debt finance, among others. This book will be of interest and understandable to anyone with an interest on where the world’s economy may be going. Trade Review“Charles Goodhart and Manon Pradhan have provided us an impressively articulated, well-reasoned, and thoroughly researched tour de force of the demographic forces that have impacted the evolution of the world economy and their interrelationships over the past 100 years or so … . the research and thoughtful analysis provide the reader with an insightful window into the policy problems facing developing and emerging economies alike as we face the future.” (Robert Eisenbeis, Business Economics, Vol. 56, 2021)“I appreciate the global scope of this book and its emphasis on the complexity and interconnectedness of the global economy. This is the kind of long-term thinking that economists, policymakers, and others may find beneficial.” (insurancenewsnet.com, June 25, 2021)“I think this is a very good forecast. … The book interestingly comments on an implied cycle in the standing of macroeconomics and macroeconomists. … their argument is well worth pondering and entering into our considerations of the biggest economic risks ahead.” (Alex J. Pollock, Law & Liberty, lawliberty.org, May 18, 2021)“The Great Demographic Reversal is packed with informative charts and tables. It presents a powerful, well-argued challenge to the ‘mainstream’ view that low growth, inflation and nominal interest rates are here to stay. Above all, its message that everyday economics needs to take demography seriously is surely correct.” (Diane Coyle, Financial Times, December 2, 2020)“This thought-provoking book is a great read, and there is no need to be an economist to enjoy it.” (Philip Turner, Central Banking, centralbanking.com, November 16, 2020)“It is a pleasure to read a book this well argued. There is a good deal of careful analysis and there are lots of tables and graphs.” (Charles Taylor, Financial World, November 2020-January 2021)Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. China: A Historic Mobilization Ends.- 3. The Great Demographic Reversal and its Effect on Future Growth.- 4. Dependency, Dementia and the Coming Crisis of Caring.- 5. The Likely Resurgence of Inflation.- 6. The Determination of (Real) Interest Rates during the Great Reversal.- 7. Inequality and the Rise of Populism.- 8. The Phillips Curve.- 9. “Why Didn’t It Happen in Japan?”: A Revisionist History of Japan’s Evolution.- 10. What Could Offset Global Ageing? India/Africa, Participation and Automation.- 11. The Debt Trap: Can We Avoid It?.- 12. A Switch from Debt to Equity Finance?.- 13. Future Policy Problems: Old Age and Taxes, and the Monetary-Fiscal Clash.- 14. Swimming Against the (Main)Stream.

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Book SynopsisEvents have come to play an ever-growing role in marketing; by connecting products and services with experiences and vice versa, producers can create important added value. Events as a Strategic Marketing Tool, 2nd edition describes how events can be used as a strategic tool in marketing practices. Fully updated and with new case studies throughout, this second edition reviews the way organizations use events to connect with their visitors. It covers the development of the experience economy, the steps from strategy to concept, event design and touchpoints. It also considers the areas of marketing within which experiences play a role, such as branding, relationship marketing and city marketing. Concluding with a chapter on effect measurement and evaluation, and including a wealth of internationally relevant examples, the book gives a thorough insight into the way events can help reach strategic marketing goals. With coverage of a wide range of marketing areas, the book also includes content on cutting-edge topics such as neuromarketing, providing students with a comprehensive introduction to using events as part of the marketing mix. Contains numerous international examples that showcase the variety of ways that events can be used A wealth of images illustrate the theory, helping students to visualize concepts and improve understanding. This new edition provides an engaging resource for both students and professionals interested in leisure, tourism and events.Table of ContentsPART I: PLAN 1: Introduction: Using Events as a Strategic Marketing Tool 2: Trends and Developments: Consumers’ Pursuit of Happiness 3: Event Marketing 4: Events and Customer Relationship Marketing 5: Events and Marketing Communication 6: Events and Branding 7: Events and City Marketing: The Role of Events in Cities PART II: DO 8: The Translation of Strategy into Concept 9: Touchpoints Appendices to Chapter 9: Touchpoint Models for Trade Fairs and Corporate Events Appendix 1: Touchpoint Model for Trade Fairs Appendix 2: Touchpoint Model for Corporate Events PART III: CHECK 10: Effect Measurement and Evaluation Appendices to Chapter 10: Effect Measurement and Evaluation Appendix 1: The ROI Model of Jack Phillips Appendix 2: Economic Impact Study – World

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Book SynopsisDevelop and execute systematic, best-in-class hiring practices to seizeâand holdâthe competitive edge in your industryDefending your business from the competition through regulations, differentiated technologies, brand recognition, and other methods is no longer a sustainable competitive advantage. In todayâs fast-paced, ever-changing business environment, you must take an offensive stance to keep your competitors at bay. And this groundbreaking guide provides the inspiration, the know-how, and the tools you need to achieve it. This book guides you through the process of designing and implementing a data-driven hiring strategy that will secure your business for the foreseeable future. Revealing how todayâs top innovatorsâincluding Netflix and Googleâdominate their industries, it shows how you can do the same by implementing systematic and repeatable processes that lead to better, more consistent hiring outcomes. Youâll learn how to: â EnvisTable of ContentsForeword by Greg Hewitt Introduction CHAPTER 1Why Bother? CHAPTER 2Why Now: The New Era of Talent Acquisition CHAPTER 3How to Improve On-the-Job Success Predictions CHAPTER 4What Do We Know Works? CHAPTER 5“Non-FDA-Approved” Methods CHAPTER 6Beyond “Post and Pray” CHAPTER 7The Importance of Goal Setting CHAPTER 8Setting Your Recruiters Up for Success CHAPTER 9Strong Versus Weak Evidence CHAPTER 10Why Do So Many Hiring Predictions Fail? CHAPTER 11Using a Flawed Instrument to Make (Im)Perfect Predictions CHAPTER 12Bias Toward Action Conclusion Chapter 6 Answer Key Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisFully revised for this third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health is a concise, practice-based guide to the area. Bringing together the latest legislation and guidance with current practice in the field, this is an authoritative reference to assessing and managing health risks in the workplace. Consisting of twelve sections covering the full breadth of practice, this Handbook covers workplace hazards and diseases, occupational health emergencies, and practical procedures. This third edition also contains new information on ethics, work health and disability, infection control, respiratory disorders, and fitness for work, with updated diagrams, figures and chemical structures to aid reader understanding.Providing a thorough, easy-to-use guide to the whole of occupational health, this Handbook is the essential resource for all occupational physicians, occupational health nurses, and all those dealing with workplace health and fitness, giving you the information you need at your fingertips.Table of ContentsSection 1 -Occupational hazards 1: Steven Sadhra, Roger Cooke, Alan Smith, Jon Spiro: Physical hazards 2: Hilary Cross & Steven Sadhra: Chemical hazards 3: Beverley Davies: Biological hazards 4: Russell Fife: Mechanical and ergonomic hazards 5: Craig Jackson: Psychosocial hazards Section 2- Occupational diseases 6: Epha Croft, Rajaa Ahmed, Gareth Walters, Aine Jones: Occupational Infections 7: Gareth Walters, David Fishwick, Philip Wynn, Lanre Ogunyemi, Momeda Deen: Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders 8: Aine Jones: Skin disorders 9: Prosenjit Giri: Musculoskeletal disorders 10: Momeda Deen, Philip Wynn, Richard Caddis: GI and urinary tract 11: Alan Bray: Eye disorders 12: Steve Ruffles, Richard Caddis, Roger Cooke, Alan Bray: Neurological 13: Ian Molan & Kevin Bailey: Psychiatric 14: Shriti Pattani: Reproductive disorders 15: Momeda Deen: Haematological disorders 16: Lanre Ogunyemi: Medically unexplained syndromes Section 3 -Occupational health practice 17: Steven Boorman, Diana Kloss: Operational issues 18: Steven Boorman: Ethics 19: Steven Boorman: Policies 20: Steven Boorman: Sickness absence, rehabilitation and retirement 21: Steven Boorman: Risk assessment and risk management 22: Steven Boorman: Health surveillance Section 4- Fitness for work 23: Steve Boorman, Jed Boardman, David Flowers, Justin Varney: Generic fitness for work and specific disorders 24: Steve Boorman, Chris Schenk, Dipti Patel , Louise Holden, Elizabeth Woods, Sally Bell: Fitness for specific work Section 5- Occupational health law 25: Diana Kloss: UK Health and Safety law 26: Diana Kloss: Employment law 27: Steve Boorman: Law and records 28: Diana Kloss: Environmental law Section 6- Occupational Hygiene 29: Steven Sadhra: Occupational Hygiene overview 30: Steven Sadhra: Monitoring exposure 31: John Cherrie: Biological monitoring 32: Steven Sadhra: Prevention and control of exposure Section 7- Toxicology 33: Hilary cross: Toxicology Section 8- Epidemiology in occupational health 34: Hubert Lam: Epidemiology Section 9- Environmental Medicine 35: Ian Molan & Kevin Bailey: Environmental protection Section 10- Safety Science 36: Ruth Wilkinson: Safety science Section 11 - Practical procedures 37: Steve Boorman, Jed Boardman, Alan Bray: Clinical management 38: Alan Bray, Steven Sadhra, Russell Fife, Hubert Lam, Steve Boorman: Non-clinical tasks and procedures Section 12- Emergencies in occupational health 39: Cornelius Grobler & Richard Caddis: Acute poisoning 40: Epha Crofts: Non-chemical emergencies 41: Ian Molan & Kevin Bailey: Terrorism and crime

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Book SynopsisAI is ready for business. Are you ready for AI?From financial modeling and product design to performance management and hiring decisions, AI and machine learning are becoming everyday tools for managers at businesses of all sizes. But AI systems come with benefits and downsides—and if you can't make sense of them, you're not going to make the right decisions.Whether you need to get up to speed quickly or need a refresher, or you're working with an AI expert for the first time, the HBR Guide to AI Basics for Managers will give you the information and skills you need to succeed.You'll learn how to: Understand key AI terms and concepts Recognize which of your projects would benefit from AI Work more effectively with your data team Hire the right AI vendors and consultants Deal with ethical risks before they arise Scale AI across your organization Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

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Book SynopsisEmpower students to develop their global mindset! Up-to-date, relevant and engaging, Geringer: International Business 3rd edition provides a flexible, modular format for instructors along with student-focused features that make the study of IB interesting by connecting content to culture to make it personally relevant for every student!

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface: Winter Is Coming xiii Part 1: Mind Your Mindset 1 Rise and Survive 3 2 Put Your Swimsuit On 7 3 Be Right Now 11 4 The Only Three Things You Control 15 5 Stop Wishing Things Were Easier; Start Making Yourself Better 17 6 Be Grateful for Adversity 19 7 Dig for Ponies 25 8 You Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought 29 9 The Trouble with Doom Scrolling 31 10 Don’t Get into Buckets with Crabs 35 11 Invest in Yourself 37 12 Set NEW Goals 39 13 This Ain’t Easy Street 43 Part 2: The Pipe Is Life 14 Talk with People 49 15 Become a Relentless, Fanatical Prospector 51 16 Be the Squirrel 55 17 Persistence Always Finds a Way to Win 57 18 Go Where the Money Is 61 19 Seven Steps to Building Effective Prospecting Sequences 67 20 Message Matters 73 21 When You Hit the Wall of Rejection, Keep Going 77 22 All Prospecting Objections Can Be Anticipated 81 23 Do a Little Bit of Prospecting, Every Day 87 24 One More Call 89 Part 3: Time Discipline 25 Protect the Golden Hours 95 26 Work Harder, Longer, and Smarter 97 27 Own It! 99 28 Three Choices for Your Time 103 29 Eat the Frog 107 30 Leverage High-Intensity Activity Sprints 111 Part 4: Sell Better 31 Don’t Bring Charm to a Gunfight 117 32 It's the Sales Process, Stupid 121 33 Qualify Better 123 34 Deal with Decision Makers 127 35 Advance with Micro-Commitments 133 36 Keep the Faith 137 37 Discover Better 141 38 Emotional Experience Matters 145 39 Listen Better 149 40 Sell Outcomes 155 41 Close Better 159 42 Stop Obsessing over Objections 163 43 Disrupt Decision Deferment 167 44 Control Your Emotions 173 45 Be Bigger on the Inside Than You Are on the Outside 177 Part 5: Protect Your Turf 46 Manage Your Accounts 183 47 Be Responsive 187 48 Develop Account Retention Plans 189 49 Protect Your Prices 195 50 Be Proactive 201 Part 6: Protect Your Career 51 Don’t Complain 207 52 Be Indispensable 211 53 Go the Extra Mile 215 54 Outperform the Dip 219 55 Be Bold 223 Epilogue: Always Trust Your Cape 229 Acknowledgments 231 About the Author 233

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Book SynopsisFrom their heritage trenches and ubiquitous check to experimental red carpet looks, the House of Burberry is known worldwide for its covetable designs.Sophisticated, simple, and quintessentially British, Burberry is beloved for its remarkable ability to straddle tradition and innovation. The allure of the 'Burberry Girls', like Cara Delevingne, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, epitomizes just what Burberry is about: aspiration, elegance and grace.Featuring an exquisite range of photographs, from finished designs to close-up details and beautifully styled shots, this book pulls back the curtain on the story behind the brand. Touching on its humble beginnings in 1856, all the way up to its current designs, this invaluable reference is the definitive word on all things Burberry.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Outerwear Innovation • New Directions • Iconic Check • Burberry Logo • ‘It’ Bags • Shaping the Future • The Trench Today

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Book SynopsisFor fans of The Black Swan and written by a veteran Wall Street Journal reporter, this is a fascinating deep dive into the world of billion-dollar traders and high-stakes crisis predictors who strive to turn extreme events into financial windfalls. There’s no doubt that our world has gotten more extreme. Pandemics, climate change, superpower rivalries, technological disruption, political radicalisation, religious fundamentalism — all threaten chaos that put trillions in assets at risk. But around the world, across a wide variety of disciplines, would-be super-forecasters are trying to take the guesswork out of what formerly seemed like random chance. Some put their faith in ‘black swans’ — unpredictable, catastrophic events that can’t be foreseen but send exotic financial instruments screaming in high-profit directions. Most famous among this group of big-bet traders are those who run the Universa fund, who, on days of extreme upheaval, have made as much as $1 billion. Author Scott Patterson gained exclusive access to Universa strategists and met with savvy seers in a variety of fields, from earthquake prediction to counterterrorism to climatology, to see if it’s actually possible to bet on disaster — and win. Riveting, relevant, and revelatory, this is a must-read for anyone curious about how some of today’s investors alchemise catastrophe into profit.Trade Review‘It’s not just the wild success of the catastrophists that makes this book fascinating but the way their philosophy reversed many of the “rules” of investing.’ -- John Arlidge * The Sunday Times *‘A closely observed chronicle of the storm-chasing edgelords of finance and the critics with whom they clash … Even those unfamiliar with, or uninterested in, the oscillations of the stock market may find themselves gripped by Patterson’s account.’ -- Marie Solis * The New York Times *‘In Chaos Kings, the indefatigable Scott Patterson has done it again: delivered a riveting account of Wall Street mavericks whose unconventional understanding of risk has netted them a fortune and us a fascinating account of how they did it. The unlikely partnership between Mark Spitznagel and Nassim Taleb has made them rich, saved their clients from financial calamity, and, under Patterson’s deft pen, produced an epic page turner.’ -- William D. Cohan, New York Times bestselling author of Power Failure, Money and Power, and House of Cards‘Scott Patterson’s Chaos Kings is an extraordinary exploration of cutting-edge efforts to understand the manifold and interconnected risks slamming civilisation at an alarming rate. It’s a critical read for anyone with an interest in what’s coming next and how to prepare for it, financially and otherwise. Scott has an uncanny knack for diving into the fascinating convergence of technology and investing, so I’m always excited to see what he’s discovering.’ -- Bradley Hope, New York Times bestselling co-author of Billion Dollar Whale and co-founder of Project Brazen‘Fast paced like a thriller but, also, thought-provoking in its willingness to show us the range of possible catastrophes, Chaos Kings tracks the adventures of contrarian investors who, rather than hide from chaos and confusion, seek it out. Their reward in many cases: a fortune. This book teems with great stories as well as market insights that you won’t get from conventional investors.’ -- Aaron Brown, former Chief Risk Manager at AQR Capital Management, and author of The Poker Face of Wall Street and Red-Blooded Risk‘Financial markets covet stability; they don't like surprises. In our new age of crisis, Scott Patterson convincingly recounts how a unique type of trader has learned to embrace the disruptions and make a lot of money doing so. Combining risk theory, finance, and portraits of some of the most interesting billionaires of doom, Patterson takes us on a disturbing tour of what could come tumbling down. But he also provides a detailed road map showing average citizens how to steer past catastrophe. You’ll be left wondering whether these Chaos Kings are brilliant, opportunistic, visionary, or even loathsome. In Patterson’s lively account, you’ll definitely find them fascinating.’ -- Juliette Kayyem, former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and author of The Devil Never Sleeps: learning to live in an age of disasters‘The world is an increasingly unstable place, threatening to go off the rails at any time. This chaos is devastating to many, but a boon to a few who are cashing in on it. Read this engaging book to learn about who they are and how they do it.’ -- Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics and author of Financial Shock and Paying the Price‘We live in a world of pandemics, climate change, war, and unstable institutions. Scott Patterson’s fascinating Chaos Kings is a provocative look at those placing big bets who believe they have tamed the financial risk whipped up by these unruly beasts. It holds perceptive insights for anyone who lives — or invests — in our modern uncertain world.’ -- Russell Gold, author of Superpower and The Boom‘A captivating, important, and unsettling book. Chaos Kings takes a timely look at how to survive and prosper in an increasingly uncertain and unstable world of global warming, pandemics, and geopolitical danger.’ -- William Green, author of Richer, Wiser, Happier: how the world’s greatest investors win in markets and life‘A richly reported work that features a fascinating ensemble of quirky characters. Important reading for anyone interested in risk-taking now — and in the future.’ -- Anita Raghavan, author of The Billionaire’s Apprentice‘Rock-star status is reserved for a clique who have made storm-chasing in stocks and bonds into something between an art and a science, and an extraordinarily lucrative one at that. They are the subject of Chaos Kings, a new book by Scott Patterson, who casts an engaging and accessible light on what makes these oddball savants tick, and how they make fortunes from disaster … Chaos Kings avoids making readers feel like they’re out of their depth … The power of the competing egos at play and the urgency of their message on everything from pandemics to the climate to the health of your lifesavings carry the tale.’ -- Katie Martin * Financial Times *‘Wall Street Journal stalwart Patterson continues his explorations of high finance with a clutch of contrarian risk takers … Deft, accessible analysis and guidance. Complex economic and scientific theories lucidly rendered.’ -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review‘Wall Street Journal reporter Patterson (Dark Pools) delivers an illuminating investigation into those who profit from anticipating crises … [T]he author has a knack for translating complicated financial manoeuvres into easily comprehensible terms … Detailed yet accessible, this will appeal to fans of Michael Lewis’s The Big Short.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘Chaos Kings will provide the reader with plenty of food for thought — along with some sleepless nights.’ -- Matthew Partridge * Money Week *‘The book highlights those who have made money while the world falls apart. But not just any money — this book talks about making billions while there is metaphorical, or literal blood on the streets … It’s fascinating, a little sickening, and one heck of a yarn of a book. It is well worth the read and the learning that will come from it … Patterson’s book is one of the best financial stories around. Highly recommended.’ -- Chris Reed * NZ Booklovers *Praise for Dark Pools: ‘Richly reported … an invaluable piece of timely journalism that should be read by regulators and anyone with a cent in the stock market … You will never look at the opening bell in the same way.’ * Financial Times *Praise for Dark Pools: ‘Remarkable … even long-time participants in electronic markets will learn a lot from this book.’ * Forbes *Praise for The Quants: ‘Fascinating and deeply disturbing … Patterson gives faces and personalities to the quants, making their saga accessible and intriguing … [he’s] onto a big story that begs follow-up.’ * New York Times *Praise for The Quants: ‘Scott Patterson has the ability to see things you and I don't notice. In The Quants he does an admirable job of debunking the myths of black box traders and provides a very entertaining narrative in the process.’ -- Nassim Nicholas Taleb, New York Times bestselling author of Fooled by Randomness and The Black Swan

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2016 We all depend on the finance sector. We need it to store our money, manage our payments, finance housing stock, restore infrastructure, fund retirement and support new business. But these roles comprise only a tiny sliver of the sector's activity: the vast majority of lending is within the finance sector. So what is it all for? What is the purpose of this activity? And why is it so profitable? John Kay, a distinguished economist with wide experience of the financial sector, argues that the industry's perceived profitability is partly illusory, and partly an appropriation of wealth created elsewhere - of other people's money. The financial sector, he shows, has grown too large, detached itself from ordinary business and everyday life, and has become an industry that mostly trades with itself, talks to itself, and judges itself by reference to standards which it has itself generated. And the outside world has itself adopted those standards, bailing out financial institutions that have failed all of us through greed and mismanagement. We need finance, but today we have far too much of a good thing. In Other People's Money John Kay shows in his inimitable style what has gone wrong in the dark heart of finance.Trade ReviewStratospherically authoritative. * Independent *Should be read by everyone concerned with preventing the next crisis... barely a page goes by without an acute observation or pithy aphorism. * Economist *Kay is both a first-class economist and an excellent writer. * Financial Times *Mr Kay is a brilliant writer. * Wall Street Journal *An admirable debunker of myths and false beliefs - Kay can see substantial things others don't. -- Nassim N Taleb, author of The Black SwanQuite brilliant ... about as good a demonstration of Kay's skills (as economist, thinker and writer) as you are likely to find. -- Andrew Haldane * Prospect magazine *John Kay is one of the most engaging and accessible writers on economics in Britain today * Morning Star *

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In today's global business environment, it is vital that individuals and organizations have sophisticated global leadership skills. Communication and understanding of different cultures are paramount to business success. This new edition of the bestselling textbook Managing Cultural Differences guides students and practitioners to an understanding of how to do business internationally, providing practical advice on how competitive advantage can be gained through effective cross-cultural management. The digitization of the workplace, the integration of artificial intelligence into workplace cultures, cultural responses to crisis, and the value of diversity and inclusion are just a few examples of contemporary issues discussed in this text. This latest edition also begins with a completely new introductory chapter, which provides an overview and connects the themes between chapters for an integrated understanding of the topic. With a wealth of new examples, case s

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Book SynopsisAn understanding of psychology-specifically the psychology behind how users behave and interact with digital interfaces-is perhaps the single most valuable nondesign skill a designer can have. This practical guide explains how you can apply key principles of psychology to build products and experiences that are more human-centered and intuitive.

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Book SynopsisBurnout isnât a personal failure. Itâs a wake-up call.This global epidemic is not merely a case of working too hard or feeling physically exhausted for an extended period of time. According to physician, executive coach, and speaker Neha Sangwanâan expert empowering corporate leaders and organizational teams to excel under pressureâburnout is due to prolonged stress and an ongoing net drain of energy on one or more of five levels: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. When we burn out, our productivity suffers, our health declines, and weâre more reactive in our relationships. Not having the resources to handle challenging circumstances, address conflict, or maintain healthy boundaries worsens stress and dysfunction in our professional and personal lives.In this book, Dr. Sangwan explains in simple terms the overwhelming experience of burnout, and offers an awareness prescription that helps you determine on which of the five levelsâphysical, mental

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Book Synopsis*ORIGINAL COVER COLLECTION EDITION*Book five in the sensational Magnolia Parks Universe series!How many loves do you actually get in a lifetime? Everyone knows by now that Magnolia Parks and BJ Ballentine are in the stars, but is that enough? Magnolia and BJ are reeling from a devastating loss as they try to plan what''s been dubbed ''the wedding of the century''. As family tensions mount and their respective pasts begin catching up to them, they finally have to look the truth in the eye: Can they learn to trust and be with one another again, or will they die trying?This edition is part of the original cover collection. READERS LOVE THE MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE ''Magnolia and BJ have embedded themselves into my DNA.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This book gave drama, love triangles, toxicity, chaos and I ate up every single moment.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''TikTok made me do it, 1000% lived up to the hype.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Hands down the most emotional romance book I have ever read and therefore my favourite'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Ridiculously addictive ... My heart broke a million times'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This book will tear your heart out!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Never have I felt more emotions reading a single book before. The angst and pure rollercoaster of emotions was real! Jessa Hastings had me crying by 10%.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE SERIES 1 - Magnolia Parks 2 - Daisy Haites 3 - Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home 4 - Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing 5 - Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark (OUT NOW!)

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Book SynopsisLucy Brazier OBE is one of the world's leading authorities on administrative and assistant skills. She is CEO of Marcham Publishing and Publisher of Executive Support Magazine, a training magazine dedicated to the development of administrative professionals.She was awarded an OBE in recognition of her services to office professionals in 2021. She has also received an Honorary Fellowship to the Institute of Administrative Management and is based in London, UK.Trade Review"The Modern-Day Assistant is a must read book. I loved reading it. Lucy delivers a truly knowledgeable, heart driven book for assistants and their leaders." -- Samantha Cox, COO, Denny Group and former EA to Sir Richard Branson"Essential reading for elevating your presence and role. Pulsating with invaluable information and guidance, this book will empower you to become an indispensable force in an ever-changing landscape of the Assistant role." -- Libby Moore, Former Chief Of Staff to Oprah Winfrey"This book has the potential to change not only individual careers but entire organizations. Readers will find themselves rapidly turning the pages to digest the knowledgeable, confident and encouraging mentorship of Lucy Brazier." -- Ann Hiatt, Leadership Strategist, Former EA to Jeff Bezos and former Chief-of-Staff to Eric Schmidt"Prepare to be inspired, equipped, and motivated as you dive into the pages of The Modern Day Assistant. This book will inspire you to reach new heights of excellence and become an invaluable asset to any organization." -- Helen Monument, Chair, World Administrators AllianceTable of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: A changing world and your place in it; Chapter - 02: The network is all powerful; Chapter - 03: The assistant as an influential leader; Chapter - 04: Communication, the key to advancement; Chapter - 05: Quality conversations, office politics and emotional intelligence; Chapter - 06: Building powerful partnerships; Chapter - 07: So, you think you’re strategic?; Chapter - 08: The productivity piece; Chapter - 09: The future is hybrid; Chapter - 10: Project management; Chapter - 11: The problem is not the problem; Chapter - 12: Stress: how to stop the overwhelm; Chapter - 13: Book club questions;

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Book SynopsisIn 1751, John Holker (1719-1786), an English textile manufacturer exiled in France, undertook an industrial espionage mission to England to collect samples of English textiles on behalf of the French king, Louis XV. On his return, the samples were assembled in a manuscript volume, which is now preserved at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Each sample in this album is accompanied by a handwritten technical description specifying the quality of the fabric, its price, its dimensions and the manufacturing processes. This album is famous for preserving the oldest identifiable samples of jean fabric. Completely bilingual, the book includes a facsimile reproduction of the album, accompanied by a transcription of its handwritten text and a dozen essays. The essays, written by academics, curators and specialists from France, Britain, and North America, explore the album from various angles: the globalisation of commerce, the slave trade, industrial espionage, economic rivalry between France and England, the taste for cotton and its role in the history of fashion, etc. The book demonstrates the importance of centuries-old links between France and the United Kingdom and is an indispensable work of reference for the history of textiles. Text in English and French. Table of ContentsESSAYS John Holker and the making of the Livre d’échantillons. By Ariane Fennetaux & John Styles The Holker album and Lancashire cotton textiles. By John Styles John Holker, an entrepreneur at Rouen. By Serge Chassagne John Holker as inspector of manufactures. By Philippe Minard The chemistry of colours circa 1750. By Liliane Hilaire-Pérez John Holker, technical innovation and the hot cylinder press. By Philip A. Sykas The Holker album in a global context. By Giorgio Riello Chintz, cambric, and a counterfeit silk handkerchief: printed textiles in the Holker album. By John Styles Deep blue, fiery red, and apricot yellow: colour, imperial markets and the global textile trade. By Beverly Lemire And cotton became fashionable. By Denis Bruna The English origin of jeans. By Pascale Gorguet Ballesteros FACSIMILE OF THE HOLKER ALBUM APPENDICES Translation of the transcription Technical analysis Glossary Bibliography Index List of illustrations

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Kenneth C. Laudon was a professor of information systems at New York University School of Business. He held a BA in economics from Stanford and a PhD from Columbia University. He authored 12 books dealing with electronic commerce, information systems, organizations, and society. Professor Laudon wrote more than 40 articles concerning social, organizational, and management impacts of information systems, privacy, ethics, and multimedia technology. At NYU's Stern School of Business, Ken Laudon taught courses on Managing the Digital Firm, Information Technology and Corporate Strategy, Professional Responsibility (Ethics), and Electronic Commerce and Digital Markets. Ken Laudon's hobby was sailing. Carol Guercio Traver is a graduate of Yale Law School and Vassar College. She has many years of experience representing major corporations, as well as small and medium-sized businesses, as an attorney with NYC law firmTable of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION TO E-COMMERCE The Revolution is Just Beginning E-commerce Business Models and Concepts PART II: TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR E-COMMERCE E-commerce Infrastructure: The Internet, the Web, and the Mobile Platform Building an E-commerce Presence: Websites, Mobile Sites, and Apps E-commerce Security and Payment Systems PART III: BUSINESS CONCEPTS AND SOCIAL ISSUES E-commerce Marketing and Advertising Concepts Social, Mobile, and Local Marketing Ethical, Social, and Political Issues in E-commerce PART VI: E-COMMERCE IN ACTION Online Retail and Services Online Content and Media Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals B2B E-commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce Index

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Book SynopsisMost businesses today can readily access the required technology and talent to match competitors’ innovations and ideas quickly, making products and services similar to one another. In the modern business environment, companies instead need to build brands that consumers recognize and trust if they’re looking for sustainable, profitable growth. This book presents in a concise fashion the latest thinking and methods for successful branding. Clear and accessible, it contains real-life examples from business, practical frameworks, and inspiring illustrations. It explains what branding really is, why a brand is so critical to success in business, and how to maximize the growth of your current and future products/services through branding.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive pictorial history of all Vauxhall cars produced from 1945 up to and including models in production in 1995. This really is the ‘go-to’ publication if you need to compare your Vivas, Victors, Ventoras or Viceroys! Breaking down the many models into several chapters, this is a trip down memory lane for any postwar car enthusiast. Comprehensively illustrated, the book includes line drawings, black & white plus colour period photographs, together with interior detail. All models are covered along with sports derivatives, limited editions, vans, estates, coupes. It includes a section on motor sport achievements and TV/movie appearances. Contemporary factory advertising slogans used is key throughout. Complimenting the historical content, technical specifications, key production changes and build figures are also detailed. Trevor Alder has been driving Vauxhalls and Opels for many years and has previously written and compiled several Vauxhall/Opel publications from his massive self-indexed magazine archive. The research for this book suggests this a bookshelf-must for anyone interested in a slice of Britain's motoring heritage.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Early post-war cars: H, I, J & L-types Chapter 2. Ten years of Wyvern, Velox & Cresta: E-series & PAs Chapter 3. Twenty years of Victors, Ventoras & VXs: The F-types Chapter 4. Small family cars: Viva HA, HB & HC plus derivatives Chapter 5. 1960s opulence: PB & PC Cresta, Velox & Viscount Chapter 6. 1970s European influences: Chevette Chapter 7. The big V-cars: Carlton, Viceroy, Royale & Senator Chapter 8. 1976-1994 family wheels: Cavalier Mk1, 2 & 3 plus Calibra Chapter 9. Front wheel drive arrives: Astra Mk1, 2 & 3 Chapter 10. Small hatchbacks: Nova & Corsa Chapter 11. 1994 & towards the millenium: Tigra & Omega Chapter 12. Commercial & 4x4 vehicles: Frontera, Monterey & Brava Appendix 1. Key achievements in motor sport Appendix 2. Vauxhall on the screen, main TV & Movie appearances Comprehensive Index

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Book SynopsisMastering Bitcoin is your guide through the seemingly complex world of Bitcoin, providing the knowledge you need to participate in the internet of money. Whether you're building the next killer app, investing in a startup, or simply curious about the technology, this revised and expanded third edition provides essential detail to get you started.

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Book SynopsisConquer the markets and become a successful day trader Day trading is a fast-paced, sometimes risky form of investment. Day Trading For Dummies gives you the information you need to get started with this quick-action form of trading for income and maintain your assets. Learn how the market works, how to read and predict price movements, and how to minimize your loss potential, so you can manage your money strategically and create your day trading plan. Expert author Ann Logue will set you on the path to success, showing you the techniques successful day traders use to profit. This new edition covers crypto, AI, meme stocks, new trading options, and the latest strategies. By following market indicators and doing the essential research, you can avoid making critical mistakes and instead make smart trades that earn money. Learn the basics of how the stock market works and master the concepts specific to day trading Understand the risks involved in fas

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a useful and comprehensive approach to negotiation that can springboard a career or a company, one deal at a time.

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Book SynopsisThe Visual Agile Coach Playbook combines the power of visuals with the agile growth mindset to provide effective ideas and solutions for improved communication, engagement and delivery of value in a fun and motivating package! A picture is worth a thousand words. As complexity and rapid change surround us ever more completely, visuals and their ability to communicate quickly and effectively are an increasingly important business tool.The Visual Agile Coach Playbook is perfect for enthusiasts of progressive working, whether leading change or leading teams. Blending proven models and new ideas with immersive tools and templates. Vibrant, visual and unique, The Visual Agile Coach Playbook willhelp you: Communicate clearly Reduce complexity Problem solve Teamwork effectively Think creatively Deliver valueOpen up The Visual Agile Coach Playbook and start your own Visual Agile Coachin

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Book SynopsisLearn a new model for understanding how organizations really operate and implement changes that get real results.With so many forces of change buffeting the business world today, a scary state of flux has replaced any sense of certainty, stability, and familiarity, delivering a wake-up call to make crucial changes happen, make them happen quickly, and make them stick.  Traditional approaches to change management fall into one of two categories: Organizations function like machines, where managers pull change levers to “fix” problems with an engineer’s mindset (IQ).   Or People form social networks wherein individual “influencers” make change happen by developing effective interpersonal relationships (EQ).  Neither of these models offer a full picture to what really happens in an organization.In this groundbreaking new book, change expert Siobhan McHale offers a third option: organizations are complex ec

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Book SynopsisStrategic Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events is the must-have text for students approaching this subject for the first time. It introduces students to fundamental strategic management principles in a tourism, hospitality and events context and brings theory to life by integrating a host of industry-based case studies and examples throughout.This fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the major changes in strategic direction for these industries due to the most significant global crisis ever, as well as significant technology advances and issues related to sustainability.New features and topics in this fourth edition include:New international tourism, hospitality and events case studies from both SMEs and large-scale businesses are integrated throughout to show applications of strategic management theory. New Technology Focus short cases are included, as well as longer combined sector case studies on topics such as Table of ContentsPart 1: Strategy and the Tourism, Hospitality and Events Contexts 1. Strategy and Strategic Objectives for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations. 2. Introduction to Strategy for Tourism, Hospitality and Events. Part 2: Analysing the Internal Environment. 3. Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations – The Operational Context: Sources of Competitive Advantage. 4. Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations – The Human Resources Context. 5. Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations – The Financial Context. 6. Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations – The Products and Markets Context. Part 3: Analysing the External Environment and SWOT. 7. The External Environment for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations – The Macro Context. 8. The External Environment for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations – The Competitive Context. 9. SWOT Analysis for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations. Part 4: Strategic Options. 10. Competitive Strategy for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations. 11. Strategic Directions for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations. 12. Strategic Methods of Development for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations. 13. Strategic Evaluation and Selection for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations. Part 5: Strategy in Action. 14. Strategic Implementation for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations. 15. International and Global Strategies for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations. 16. Sustainability Strategy for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations. 17. Strategic Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Organizations – Strategy in Practice. Part 6: Case Analysis for Tourism, Hospitality and Events. Case Study Summary. Case/Chapter Correlation. Case 1 Competing or Cooperating in the Airline Industry: Strategic Alliances or Going it Alone?. Case 2 Thomas Cook vs TUI: Survival of the Fittest. Case 3 Queensland Australia: Tourism and Events – Strategic Positioning and Promotion. Case 4 IHG – Competing on the World Stage. Case 5 RX – Strategic Issues for a Leading Events Management Company. Case 6 Airbnb: Back to the Future – a ‘Disruptor’ for Global Hospitality.

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