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Oxford University Press Management
Book SynopsisJohn Hendry, a leading management scholar, looks at the nature and practice of Management in this Very Short Introduction. Tracing the development of management over the last century, he looks not only at what managers do, but also provides an insight to modern management theory. He considers the influences of national and organizational culture, the relationship between power and domination, managing in different cultures, approaches to management, and at the accountability of managers and morality. This is an ideal introduction for anyone interested in, or studying, business and management. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsPREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PART 1: INTRODUCING MANAGEMENT; PART II: THE EVOLUTION OF MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE; PART III: MANAGEMENT IN CONTEXT; REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING; INDEX
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Oxford University Press The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy Oxford
Book SynopsisOxford Handbooks of Political Science are the essential guide to the state of political science today. With engaging contributions from 55 major international scholars, the Oxford Handbook of Public Policy provides the key point of reference for anyone working in public policy and beyond.Trade ReviewSpanning all of the major substantive areas and approaches in modern political science, this blockbuster set is a must-have for scholars and students alike. Each volume is crafted by a distinguished set of editors who have assembled critical, comprehensive, essays to survey accumulated knowledge and emerging issues in the study of politics. These volumes will help to shape the discipline for many years to come. * Theda Skocpol, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology, and Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University *Judging from the editors, contributors, and topics covered, the forthcoming Oxford Handbooks of Political Science will be a landmark series...This is a series that not only university libraries, but more specialized social science and political science libraries, will want to have on their shelves * Robert O. Keohane, Professor of International Affairs, Princeton University *This extraordinary series offers 'state of the art' assessments that instruct, engage, and provoke. Both synoptic and directive, the fine essays across these superbly edited volumes reflect the ambitions and diversity of political science. No one who is immersed in the discipline's controversies and possibilities should miss the intellectual stimulation and critical appraisal these works so powerfully provide. * Ira Katznelson, Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History, Columbia University *Under the general editorship of Robert E. Goodin, a large group of intellectually attractive authors has charted the entire field of political science in an unbiased multi-paradigmatic way. Minerva's owl would make a nice logo for this monumental collective work of the Oxford Handbooks: what moves us forward is looking back at what we know. * Claus Offe, Professor of Political Science, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin and Institute for Social Science, Humboldt University, Berlin. *a treasure-trove of useful informationGet this Handbook and its companion volumes...You will find it very thought-provoking! * Energy Bar Association Update *Table of ContentsPART 1. INTRODUCTION; PART II. INSTITUTIONAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND; PART III. MODES OF POLICY ANALYSIS; PART IV. PRODUCING PUBLIC POLICY; PART V. INSTRUMENTS OF POLICY; PART VI. CONSTRAINTS ON PUBLIC POLICY; PART VII. POLICY INTERVENTION: STYLES AND RATIONALES; PART VIII. COMMENDING AND EVALUATING PUBLIC POLICIES; IX. PUBLIC POLICY, OLD AND NEW
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Harriman House Price Catalysts
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Oxford University Press Organizations A Very Short Introduction
Book SynopsisMost of us recognize that organizations are everywhere. You meet them on every street corner in the form of families and shops, study in them, work for them, buy from them, pay taxes to them. But have you given much thought to where they came from, what they are today, and what they might become in the future? How and why do they have so much influence over us, and what influences them? How do they contribute to and detract from the meaningfulness of lives, and how might we improve them so they better serve our needs and desires? This Very Short Introductions addresses all of these questions and considers many more. Mary Jo Hatch introduces the concept of organizations by presenting definitions and ideas drawn from the a variety of subject areas including the physical sciences, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, literature, and the visual and performing arts. Drawing on examples from prehistory and everyday life, from the animal kingdom as well as from business, government, and other formal organizations, Hatch provides a lively and thought provoking introduction to the process of organization.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. What is organization? ; 2. What is the best way to organize? ; 3. What does it mean to be an organization? ; 4. Who does organizing serve? ; 5. How does organizing happen? ; 6. Why do organizational scholars disagree? ; 7. Where do we go from here?
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Penguin Books Ltd Galbraith J Affluent Society
Book SynopsisJohn Kenneth Galbraith''s international bestseller The Affluent Society is a witty, graceful and devastating attack on some of our most cherished economic myths. As relevant today as when it was first published over forty years ago, this newly updated edition of Galbraith''s classic text on the ''economics of abundance'', lays bare the hazards of individual and social complacency about economic inequality. Why worship work and productivity if many of the goods we produce are superfluous - artificial ''needs'' created by high-pressure advertising? Why begrudge expenditure on vital public works while ignoring waste and extravagance in the private sector of the economy? Classical economics was born in a harsh world of mass poverty, and has left us with a set of preconceptions ill-adapted to the realities of our own richer age. And so, too often, ''the bland lead the bland''. Our unfamiliar problems need a new approach, and the reception given to this famous book has shown the value of its fresh, lively ideas. ''A compelling challenge to conventional thought'' The New York Times ''He shows himself a truly sensitive and civilized man, whose ideas are grounded in the common culture of the two continents, and may serve as a link between them; his book is of foremost importance for them both'' The Times Literary Supplement John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was a Canadian-American economist. A Keynesian and an institutionalist, Galbraith was a leading proponent of 20th-century American liberalism and progressivism. Galbraith was the author of 30 books, including The Economics of Innocent Fraud, The Great Crash: 1929, and A History of Economics.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Worldly Philosophers
Book SynopsisThe final revision of this classic bestseller, the 7th edition defines the common thread linking the world''s greatest economic thinkers and explores the philosophies that motivate them. Hailed by Galbraith as a brilliant achievement, The Worldly Philosophers with over 2 million copies sold worldwide, not only enables us to see more deeply into our history, but helps us to better understand our own times. Heilbroner provides the new theme that connects thinkers as different as Adam Smith andKarl Marx: the desire to understand how a capitalist society works. A new chapter conveys a concern that today''s increasingly scientific economics may overlook fundamental social and political issues that are central to economics.
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Institute of Economic Affairs An Introduction to Taxation
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HarperCollins Publishers Harold Wilson
Book SynopsisReissued with a new foreword to mark the centenary of Harold Wilson's birth, Ben Pimlott''s classic biography combines scholarship and observation to illuminate the life and career of one of Britain''s most controversial post-war statesmen.Harold Wilson is one of the most enigmatic personalities of recent British history. He held office as Prime Minister for longer than any other Labour leader, and longer than any other premier in peacetime apart from Mrs Thatcher. His success at winning General Elections four in all has so far not been matched. His grasp of economic policy was better than that of any other Prime Minister, and he enjoyed a high reputation among foreign leaders. Yet, in retrospect, he seems a master tactician rather than a strategist and he is regarded today with more curiosity than respect, when he is not treated with contempt.Trade Review‘One of the great political biographies of the century’ A.N. Wilson, Evening Standard ‘Admirable and engrossing … Professor Pimlott’s picture of life at Number 10 and the strife within is vivid and unforgettable’ Daily Telegraph ‘A masterly piece of political writing’ New Statesman ‘The narrative gallops along, sweeping the reader with it in a rush of excitement. A mass of complex detail is marshalled with the art that conceals art’ Times Literary Supplement ‘Fascinating … Pimlott the X-ray has produced a work of formidable penetration’ Observer ‘His narrative is quite outstanding – clear, thoughtful and gripping … Some biographies enter the political discourse at once, thanks to their innate qualities and lucky timing. There are so many echoes of the Wilson years in the politics of today that this happy fate must surely belong to Pimlott’s book’ Andrew Marr, Independent
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Kaplan Publishing BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY STUDY TEXT
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Pearson Education Researching and Writing a Dissertation
Book SynopsisColin Fisher is Professor of Business Ethics at Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham.Table of ContentsIntroduction Choosing a Topic and Designing the Project Writing a Critical Literature Review Concepts, Conceptual Frameworks and Theories Collecting and Analysing Research Material Interpreting the Research Material Framing Arguments and Writing Up Using Software for Research
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Pearson Education Brilliant Accounting
Book SynopsisMartin Quinn is a qualified accountant and Lecturer in Accounting at Dublin City University. He has just completed a PhD thesis at the University of Dundee. His teaching focus is management accounting, while his research interests include management accounting change, information systems in management accounting, and management accounting in small business. He is the author of the Pearson books, Book-keeping and Accounts for Entrepreneurs and Brilliant Book-keeping.Table of ContentsAbout the author Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1 The basics of accounting 1 Some basic concepts 2 Book-keeping Part 2 Preparing financial statements 3 The double entry accounting system 4 The income statement 5 The balance sheet 6 Financial statements of limited companies 7 Cash flow statements Part 3 Using accounting to help manage a business 8 Understanding costs 9 Budgeting basics Part 4 Interpreting and using financial statements - what outsiders do 10 Analysing financial statements 11 Using financial statements to value a business 12 Getting ready for an audit Glossary Index
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Pearson Education Financial Times Guide to How the Stock Market
Book SynopsisLeo Gough was the editor of two investment newsletters during the 1990's, The Zurich Club' and Taipan' for Fleet Street Publications. Since 1997 he has spent much of his time in the Asia/Pacific region, working with banks, such as Citibank, and consultancy firms, such as AT Kearney. Currently Leo is working in management consultancy in the Middle East. He is the author of more than 20 books on personal finance and investment.Table of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1 The ‘guerrilla investor’ Chapter 2. Shares Chapter 3. Bonds Chapter 4. Assessing companies - issues and opportunities Chapter 5. Investment theories and strategies Chapter 6. Foreign exchange Chapter 7. Derivatives Chapter 8. Fraud and sharp practice Chapter 9. Overseas investment Chapter 10. Investing in other asset classes Chapter 11.Thinking about retirement Chapter 12. UK taxation Chapter 13.An overview of the financial crisis Chapter 14. Making investing part of your life Appendix 1 – A little financial maths Appendix 2 – Compound interest table Further reading Useful websites Glossary Index Glossary Index
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Pearson Education Leaders Guide to Managing People The
Book SynopsisMike Brent is a Client and Programme Director at Ashridge. He has worked as a management trainer and consultant with many international companies such as GE, HP, Ericsson, France Telecom, ICI, Volvo and Bang & Olufsen. Fiona Dent is a Director of Executive Education at Ashridge. She has worked with a range of organisations and clients on a national and international basis. Mike and Fiona are authors of the bestselling FT Publishing title, The Leader's Guide to Influence.Trade Review'A very valuable resource for busy leaders to dip in and out of as time allows.' Dr Mark Pegg, Chief Executive, Leadership Foundation for Higher Education 'Clear and concise with great anecdotes and oozing with experience.' Dr K. D. Akabusi, MBE, MA, FPSA, Executive Director, The Akabusi CompanyTable of ContentsAbout the authors Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1 - YOU 1. Your Reputation 2. Your Career 3. Your Resilience Part 2 – YOUR PEOPLE 4. Coaching 5. Influencing 6. Facilitating 7. Team building 8. Motivation 9. Performance management 10. Conflict management 11. Relational intelligence Part 3 – YOUR BUSINESS 12. Change 13. Derailment 14. Positive leadership behaviour ... And finally References Index
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Pearson Education How to Think Strategically
Book SynopsisDavide Sola is professor of Strategy and Management at ESCP Europe and visiting faculty at Business School in Finland, India and Italy. He is also a Principal at 3H Partners, who work with multinational organisations and governments in Europe, US and Africa. Jerome Couturier is an associate professor of strategy and management at ESCP Europe. He is the author of several articles, policy papers, book chapters, case studies and papers presented at international management conferences. He is also co-founder and president of 3H Partners Trade Review ‘Quite a tour de force! Davide Sola and Jerome Couturier have managed to produce a thoughtful and practical strategy handbook, full of step-by-step advice and concrete examples. A must read - and a must use - for any leader eager to position their business for success.’ Hubert Joly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Best Buy Co., Inc. ‘Finally... a clear and comprehensive guide that sets out, step by step, how to create a compelling and actionable strategy. This book is a must read for anyone who needs to create a strategic plan and then execute it! The book gives straightforward and practical advice on how to think and act strategically. Best of all, it is written in plain English and not full of impenetrable business speak.’ Andy Ransom, Chief Executive Officer, Rentokil ‘With strategy, timing is everything. This book is a reminder that strategic thinking is the first step to change management and success. It makes it clear that strategic thinking should not be daunting compared to the other day to day challenges we all face; it might even make those challenges easier! I love it, it helps me to clarify and structure my entrepreneurial ideas.” Eric Babolat, President and Chief Executive Officer, Babolat " The authors are masters at integrating deep strategic thinking with wisdom and actionability. Clear, concise, effective, brillant!" Gianemilio Osculati, CEO of Wealth Management at SanPaolo Assicura ‘This is a truly inspirational book which clearly sets out the steps to strategic success. It is a very useful tool for managing in the current very uncertain strategic context.’ Nicolas Petrovic, Chief Executive Officer, Eurostar ‘In a sea of very useful frameworks and great cases about strategy, what really strikes me is the lean testing methodology which is truly compelling. This is a great way to hedge uncertainty across cycles, geographies, business models and also personal biases. I really see a way to transform the strategic process into a learning process for my organisation.’ Aldo Bisio, Chief Executive Officer, Ariston Thermo ‘I have been impressed by both the quality and practicality of the book. On one hand it is built as a guidebook that managers can use on an ad-hoc basis, particularly for large transformational initiatives. On the other hand, it reads fantastically well in one go, providing a holistic and fascinating view of what strategic thinking is about. The ideas and tools proposed in the book are definite success factors for all organisations.’ Nicolas Japy, Group Chief Operating Officer, Sodexo ‘This book is an absolute must read for anyone who aims to successfully manage a business. Jerome and Davide have definitely succeeded in redefining strategic thinking, in a vibrant, thought-provoking and convincing manner. This book is really about the future of management.’ Albert Bourla, President & General Manager, Established Products Business Unit at Pfizer ‘How to Think Strategically provides a simple and useful approach to the most misused word in business: strategy. Together with the app, it helps to focus on what is relevant.’ Daniel John Winteler, Chief Executive Officer, Miroglio Group ‘How can you move from the simple desire to be strategic to actually having in place robust aTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION PART I: STRATEGIC KNOW-HOW Chapter 1 – What is Strategy? What strategy is - and what it isn’t. The Key Elements of Strategy Identifying the Core challenges Coordinated, creative and sustainable actions Creating value Chapter 2 – What is Strategic Thinking? What is thinking? What is strategic thinking? What does it take to think strategically? The Strategic Mind. The strategic thinking process. Chapter 3 - Turning Strategic Thinking into Strategy The Link Between Learning And Strategic Thinking How to Maximise Strategic Learning Chapter 4 – What is Business Strategy? The importance of Competitive advantage How do you create Competitive Advantage? The right ingredients: the sources of competitive advantage A recipe: the value creating options PART II: THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS Chapter 5 – Managing the Invisible Hand What is the invisible hand? Where does it come from? How does it become visible? How can you manage it? Chapter 6 – Assessing the current situation Are you in the right place? Macro Environment Factors Industry-related Factors Do you have a competitive Advantage? Where does superior value creation come from? Value proposition Key activities Resources and competences Value Network Organisational culture Chapter 7 – Identifying the core challenges. How to identify challenges How to validate challenges How to select core challenges - the importance of trade-offs Defining what success will look like – Strategic Objectives and strategic Guidelines Chapter 8 – Solving the core challenges Reducing the complexity of the core challenge Identifying the key constituents of the core challenge Understanding the importance of its constituents Developing potential solutions Lateral thinking Solution shop approach Co-creation workshops Practical tools for generating solutions The Blue Ocean Strategy The 7 degrees of freedom Selecting the best potential solutions Timing the initiatives Chapter 9 -Reducing uncertainty Experimenting to reduce uncertainty Phase 1: Stating the underlying assumptions Phase 2: Testing assumptions about Value Phase 3: Testing assumptions about growth Phase 4: Testing assumptions about sustainability Ongoing testing and learning Chapter 10 – Managing Execution A will to act. A coordinated approach. Setting the scene. Launching and spreading change. Creating a compelling story. Using Role Models. Accelerating the speed of change. Consolidating change. Glossary: Key concepts and definitions
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Verso Books The Late Marxs Revolutionary Roads
Book SynopsisThe author of the acclaimed Marx at the Margins analyses the late Marx on Indigenous communism, gender, and anti-colonialism.
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Pearson Education 18 Challenges of Leadership The
Book SynopsisTrevor is Managing Director of The Executive Coach ltd. He has extensive experience in executive and senior management coaching - including the delivery of 1:1 and team coaching along with whole-organisation coaching interventions and training coaches. His expertise is in combining his passion for leadership development with his skill as a top-level coach, his experience in organisational consultancy and his thorough understanding of the psychology of personal change.Previously Trevor spent 15 years in leadership in the voluntary sector included five years being Chief Executive of a national start-up. He then trained with the Covey Leadership Centre and worked for a consultancy firm before founding The Executive Coach. Trevor works alongside some of the other top Executive Coaches in his role as Faculty member of The School of Coaching at The Work Foundation in association with Myles Downey. He is guest lecturer on Leadership for Anglia Polytechnic University's MBA Programme. Trade Review"... a good self-coaching handbook for anybody who wants to be a better leader." - Business Executive MagazineTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Introduction Challenge 1: The Proactive Challenge - learning to write the story Challenge 2: The Influence Challenge - making a clear impact Challenge 3: The Reality Challenge - understand where you are Challenge 4: The Vision Challenge - creating an engaging picture of the future Challenge 5: The Strategy Challenge - defining a path to the future Challenge 6: The Wisdom Challenge - applying your learning from experience Challenge 7: The Insight Challenge - seeing beyond the obvious Challenge 8: The Confidence Challenge - developing self-belief Challenge 9: The Internal Compass Challenge - lead yourself so you can lead others Challenge 10: The 'Bigger and Bigger Challenge' Challenge - continuously growing your skills base Challenge 11: The Vertigo Challenge Challenge 12: The 'Managing The Tension Between Holding On and Letting Go' Challenge - the art of delegation Challenge 13: The 'Life and Career Transition' Challenge - change across the whole lifespan Challenge 14: The Loneliness Challenge - creating networks to maintain integrity Challenge 15: The Personality Challenge - understanding your impact on others Challenge 16: The Pathology Challenge - managing the effects of your blind spots Challenge 17: The Confusion-Complexity-Chaos Challenge - performing through uncertainty Challenge 18: The Work-Life Balance Challenge - getting results whilst living a satisfying life Appendix 1: The final question: 'What will you do now?' Appendix 2: Getting feedback on your influencing behaviours Appendix 3: The complete assessment summary Bibliography
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Penguin Putnam Inc Your Money or Your Life
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HarperCollins Publishers COMMUNICATION The experts tell all Collins
Book SynopsisExcel in meetings and presentationsâ Master email and written communication.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Getting Things Done
Book SynopsisThe book Lifehack calls The Bible of business and personal productivity.A completely revised and updated edition of the blockbuster bestseller from 'the personal productivity guru'—Fast CompanySince it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen’s Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. “GTD” is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots. Allen has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with important perspectives on the new workplace, and adding material that will make the book fresh and relevant for years to come. This new edition of Getting Things Done will be welcomed not only by its hundreds of thousa
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Penguin Putnam Inc Changing the Conversation
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100 Coaches Publishing Modern Achievement
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Transworld How to Listen When Markets Speak
Book SynopsisLawrence McDonald (Author) Lawrence McDonald is risk consultant to hedge funds, family offices, asset managers and investors across twenty-three countries. One of Wall Street's most respected financial experts, McDonald has made more than 1,400 media appearances. Previously, he was a vice president of distressed debt and convertible securities trading at Lehman Brothers.James Robinson (Author) James Robinson is a co-founder of The Bear Traps Report and the CEO of Robinson Speakers Bureau.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Friction Project
Book SynopsisIf every leader took the ideas in this book seriously, the world would be a less miserable, more productive place.' Adam Grant, author of Think AgainEvery organisation is plagued by destructive friction. Lengthy and convoluted emails, inefficient processes, and antiquated procedures can all be obstacles to excellence at work. Yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful. Often teams need to slow down, struggle and develop some bad ideas to find that rare good one. And leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse. Drawing from seven years of hands-on research, The Friction Project by bestselling authors Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao teaches readers how to become friction fixers.Sutton and Rao will help you to:identify where to avert and repair bad organisational frictionacknowledge where to maintain and inject good frictionreframe friction troubles that can't be immediately fixed, so they feel less threateningrepair failing organisationsThe Friction Project is the ultimate guide to making the right things easier and the wrong things harder. Hard to put down and easy to like, this is a business book to savour.' Tim Harford, author of The Data Detective
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Penguin Books Ltd The Rise and Fall of Nations
Book SynopsisTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER''Entertaining, acute and disarmingly honest'' Economist''A vital guide to the new economic order'' Rana Foroohar, TimeThe crisis of 2008 ended the illusion of a golden era in which many people imagined that prosperity and political calm would continue to spread indefinitely. In a world now racked by slowing growth and mounting unrest, how can we discern which nations will thrive and which will fail? Shaped by prize-winning author Ruchir Sharma''s twenty-five years travelling the world, The Rise and Fall of Nations rethinks economics as a practical art. By narrowing down the thousands of factors that can shape a country''s future, it spells out ten clear rules for identifying the next big winners and losers in the global economy.''The nub of the book is how to spot which countries are likely to succeed, and which to fail, in this impermanent world. Sharma offers a framework of Trade ReviewFilled with amazing data ... fascinating insights and revealing anecdotes, this is quite simply the best guide to the global economy today. Whether you are an observer or an investor, you cannot afford to ignore it. -- Fareed ZakariaA fine guide to the great emerging market boom and bust. * The Economist *Sharma's wealth of knowledge ... and ample experience on the ground are strong foundations for his exploration of what makes economies break out, or break down. * Reuters *For sheer readability and insight on the developing world drama, I dare say you won't find a better choice. * Wall Street Journal *A vital guide to the new economic order. -- Rana Foroohar * Time *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Euro
Book SynopsisCan the Euro be saved? Should it be?Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz dismantles the prevailing consensus around what ails Europe - arguing that economic stagnation is a direct result of the Euro''s flawed birth, demolishing the champions of austerity and offering solutions that can rescue the continent from further devastation.''Stiglitz could hardly have timed The Euro better ... one of those economists with a rare ability to help readers understand complex ideas'' Philip Aldrick, The Times''Original, hard-hitting ... Much more than a demolition job. These chapters are full of constructive proposals'' Martin Sandbu, Financial Times''Terrific and clarifying'' Peter Goodman, The New York Times''Coolly analytical ... he is surely right: without a radical overhaul of its workings, the Euro seems all but certain to fail'' EconomistTrade ReviewHighly readable ... passionately written ... this important book will unnerve millions * Sunday Telegraph *Stiglitz could hardly have timed The Euro better ... one of those economists with a rare ability to help readers understand complex ideas -- Philip Aldrick * The Times *Coolly analytical ... he is surely right: without a radical overhaul of its workings, the Euro seems all but certain to fail * Economist *
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Practical Inspiration Publishing We Need New Leaders
Book SynopsisThe new reputation equity for diverse CEOs People from diverse backgrounds struggle to land C-Suite jobs and their tenures are often shorter. One key but often overlooked reason for this is the failure to understand the importance of reputation management and communication as an integral part of diversity at the highest levels. We Need New Leaders helps aspiring CEOs from diverse backgrounds to land and keep the top jobs. Combining her MSc research with over 20 years' professional experience, including several years leading a global executive communications team, Charlotte Otter shows how aspiring leaders can master reputation management as a bridge to success. Beating the odds might seem hard, but the world needs a new and better cohort of leaders. Learn what you need to do to be seen and heard as the leader you are.
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Penguin Books Ltd Deluxe
Book SynopsisDana Thomas''s Deluxe: How Luxury Lost its Lustre goes deep inside the workings of today''s world of profit margins and market share to discover the real meaning of ''luxury''. Fashion may be fabulous, but what''s the true price of luxury? From the importance of fashion owners, to red carpet stars and the seasonal ''must-have'' handbags, Dana Thomas shows how far illustrious houses have moved from their roots. Thomas witnesses how these ''luxury'' handbags are no longer one in a million, discovers why luxury brand clothing doesn''t last as long, and finds out just who is making your perfume. From terrifying raids on the Chinese sweat shops to the daunting chic of Paris workshops, from the handcrafting and economics of early-twentieth century designers to the violent truth behind the ''harmless'' fakes, Deluxe goes deep into the world of extravagance, and asks: where can true luxury go now? ''Definitive'' Daily Telegraph ''Thomas''s message is relevant to shoppers of every stripe'' The New York Times ''Thomas explores what luxury meant before the word was both inflated and devalued'' Guardian ''Great aversion therapy ... we suspect we''re being fleeced, but we don''t know with what cynical dedication'' The Times Dana Thomas is now European Editor for Portfolio following twelve years as the cultural and fashion writer for Newsweek in Paris. She has written about style for the New York Times Magazine since 1994, and has contributed to various publications including the New Yorker, Harper''s Bazaar, Vogue and the Financial Times.
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Right Book Press Cultivating Coachability
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Settler Colonialism
Book SynopsisThis work analyzes the politics of anthropological knowledge from an critical perspective that alters existing understandings of colonialism. At the same time, it produces fresh insights into the history of anthropology.Table of ContentsText and context - anthropology and settler colonialism; white manAs flour - virgin birth in anthropology and Australian settler discourse; science, colonialism and anthropology - the logic of global transformation; mother-right - sex and property in Victorian anthropology; totemism yesterday, today and tomorrow - Victorian anthroplogyAs eternal dichtomy; survival in paradism shift - E.B. Taylor and the problem of text; repressive authenticity.
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Taylor & Francis Effectual Entrepreneurship
Book SynopsisWhether you come to this book as an entrepreneurship student, a corporate manager, someone seeking regenerative social change, or a seasoned creator of new ventures, you already know that entrepreneurship is the primary engine of growth, innovation, and financial self-reliance. What you will discover in this book is that there is a science to entrepreneurshipâa shared logic that can be observed in expert entrepreneurs across industries, geographic locations, and time. We call this logic effectuationâwhich means working with things already within your control to co-create valuable new futures with people who want to work with you.At the heart of the book you will find the four core principles of effectuation that expert entrepreneurs follow when creating new ventures, products, and markets: Start with your means Set affordable loss Form partnerships Leverage contingencies In this book, each of these core principles is explained through cases, stories, thought exercises, and a variety of practical applications.Presented in the concise, modular, graphical form made popular in previous editions, Effectual Entrepreneurship is perfect both for those seeking to become entrepreneurs, and those already in the thick of things!A wealth of thought-provoking material, expert advice, and practical techniques resides in these pages and on the accompanying website: www.effectuation.org.
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Taylor & Francis Moral Institutions
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Columbia University Press The Watchdog That Didnt Bark The Financial
Book SynopsisHow mainstream business news failed its readers and what it means for the future of the profession.Trade ReviewThe Watchdog That Didn't Bark, given its in-depth analysis across the landscape, steeped in history, and Starkman's keen understanding of the business of journalism, can stand as a potentially enduring case study of what went wrong and why. -- Alec Klein, director of the Medill Justice Project and award-winning investigative reporter formerly with the Washington Post Starkman is literally a reporter's reporter. As such, he gets to the bottom of the story of how the U.S. business press could miss the most important economic implosion of the past eighty years until it was too late, and he does so with prose that is intelligent, engaging, and erudite. I recommend The Watchdog without reservation. -- Eric Alterman, Brooklyn College, and media columnist, The Nation Here is the missing piece in the financial-crisis mystery: how did our vaunted business-journalism sector manage to miss the problem with mortgage-backed investments? The answer, as Dean Starkman shows us in this amazing autopsy, is that the business outweighs the journalism and that it is getting worse, not better, as we go forward. -- Thomas Frank, author of Pity the Billionaire: The Hard-Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right Journalism was complicit in the predation and corruption that brought down world financial markets and wrecked the lives of millions. Obsessed with shallow scoops, giddy from the laughing gas of access, financial journalists abjectly failed to connect dots, and left abusive, reckless, and criminal corporations free to drag the global economy into the abyss. Dean Starkman is the author we have been waiting for to tell this story. He not only puts forward a keen, subtle, and fair account of the journalistic default, he names names. -- Todd Gitlin, author of Media Unlimited: How the Torrent of Images and Sounds Overwhelms Our Lives With American journalism at sea, here comes a navigator who really knows its mission, the riptides it is facing, and the ports it must reach. Starkman tells it all with the heart, clarity, and dry wit that redeem business journalism even while showing how it lost its anchor and compass. -- Jim Sleeper, former editor and columnist at Newsday and the New York Daily News Journalists did not miss the subprime lending that spun into the devastating financial collapse of 2008. Excellent reporting was available, from the Financial Times to the Los Angeles Times to a small alternative publication, Southern Exposure. Yet Dean Starkman shows that even reporters who were on top of things buried the lead: the story was not new financial instruments, risky investments, or high-pressured Wall Street. The story was corruption. There were old-fashioned, greedy villains. Old-fashioned moralizing was called for. It would have had the advantage of being both true and fascinating. So how did so many fine journalists miss the big story? Read Starkman's powerful and disturbing analysis of how business journalism came to write for an audience of investors, not citizens. You may not share his every judgment, but this account has the advantage of being both true and fascinating. -- Michael Schudson, Columbia Journalism School, author of The Power of News As fair and balanced as a solar-plexus punch can be. Kirkus Reviews Starkman provides keen analysis of how the media failed in its mission at a crucial time for the U.S. economy. Booklist Compelling... Starkman offers an excellent and clear theoretical explanation for some of the problems with watchdog journalism generally. International Journal of Communication Detailed and fully satisfying... Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books The Watchdog That Didn't Bark adds greatly to our understanding of business journalism and the country's most recent financial meltdown. Starkman writes that it is intended for lay readers, but journalism students and historians will find much value here as well. H-NetTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Access and Accountability 1. Ida Tarbell, Muckraking, and the Rise of Accountability Reporting 2. Access and Messenger Boys: The Roots of Business News and the Birth of the Wall Street Journal 3. Kilgore's Revolution at the Wall Street Journal: Rise of the Great Story 4. Muckraking Goes Mainstream: Democratizing Financial and Technical Knowledge 5. CNBCization: Insiders, Access, and the Return of the Messenger Boy 6. Subprime Rises in the 1990s: Journalism and Regulation Fight Back 7. Muckraking the Banks, 2000-2003: A Last Gasp for Journalism and Regulation 8. Three Journalism Outsiders Unearth the Looming Mortgage Crisis 9. The Watchdog That Didn't Bark: The Disappearance of Accountability Reporting and the Mortgage Frenzy, 2004-2006 10. Digitism, Corporatism, and the Future of Journalism: As the Hamster Wheel Turns Notes Bibliography Index
£69.26
Kogan Page Ltd The Definitive Personal Assistant Secretarial
Book SynopsisSue France has over 30 years experience as a secretary and Executive Assistant. She is Emeritus UK Chairman for EUMA and was awarded the prestigious award of The Times Crème PA/DHL PA of the Year 2006. Sue presents at PA conferences throughout the world, and is also involved in training and coaching PAs and secretaries.Trade Review"We are very keen to include The Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook 3rd edition and the Executive Assistant & Managerial Handbook as part of the course material for our top PA and EA courses. What makes these books quite different is the positive messages being sent throughout that directly relate to helping all office professionals develop both themselves and their careers. They are full of useful hints and tips as well as solid deep thinking behind ideas, approaches and concepts such as how to keep on top of the day-to-day workload and how to maintain effective working relationships. As a result, our students have a lot more to offer their employers, are better able to cope with demanding roles and they can enjoy happier and more rewarding careers!" * Penny Lewis, Cert Ed, Principal of Lewis Secretarial College *"I am an entrepreneur/CEO, hiring my first executive assistant and and am not fully sure what to expect. I bought Sue France's books as they addresses important elements that I would have had to figure out as I go, such as acknowledging and mindfully developing the leadership roles associated with an exec assistant position. Already, I feel that learning curve has been cut in half! There are many tactical tips for the execution of this role included. I am using these books as communication/training tools for my new assistant and find them very useful! These books are the most relevant and practical for the needs of *today's* assistants and execs." * Susan Kruger, M.Ed. SOAR Study Skills *"The first 30 pages I read just completely blew me away! It really helped me to see things from another perspective and understand a lot of things." * Emah Solange Ehouman- Recchia *"I run training courses for secretaries and P.A.s and read this book to see if it would be suitable to give to our students as a gift. Suitable? It is essential. I'm going to buy a box-load. We are a Pitman training centre (in Preston) and our reputation has been built on turning out the best, most professional businesspeople in the business. So that's why I highly recommend this book." * Customer review *"A brilliant author with a deep understanding of human interrelations, who presents and shares her knowledge in a fascinating and at the same time quiet manner, which only a true professional can do. I've taken a great pleasure from reading the book for the first time." * Customer review *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Using neuroscience to maximize your brain for excellence; Chapter - 02: Relationship management; Chapter - 03: Compassionate communication; Chapter - 04: Confidence, self-belief and goal setting; Chapter - 05: Dealing with difficult people and managing conflict; Chapter - 06: Time, organizing and stress management; Chapter - 07: Organizing meetings and events; Chapter - 08: Perfect presentations; Chapter - 09: Ergonomics: your health and safety; Chapter - 10: Powerful networking; Chapter - 11: A chapter to share with your boss; Chapter - 12: Confident minute taking; Chapter - 13: Harnessing the power of digital tools and social media; Chapter - 14: The successful assistant
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Lannoo Publishers Team Smile
Book SynopsisTeam Smile provides practical insights and concrete steps you can take to actively contribute to fostering a positive mindset, effective communication, strong connections, engagement, and a positive work atmosphere in your team and organisation.
£31.50
John Wiley & Sons Inc Integrated Operational Risk Management
Book SynopsisA hands-on and tech-aware exploration of operational risk management In Integrated Operational Risk Management: Tools, Techniques and Meeting Regulatory Expectations, distinguished risk and compliance practitioners Jimi Hinchliffe and Andrew Sheen deliver a practical discussion of operational risk management (ORM) with a pronounced focus on operational resilience and regulatory context, history, and expectations. The book offers a comprehensive explanation of how to create a holistic framework for ORM that breaks down the silos in non-financial risk management, improves efficiency, avoids duplication, and adds value to the business. The authors examine ORM's place within enterprise risk management and describes the origins and evolution of ORM as a discipline. It considers the roles of the BCBS, UK FSA and the Institute of Operational Risk. You'll also find: A variety of ORM tools and frameworks you can implement immediately to incorporate best practices on governance, risk assessment,
£42.75
Kogan Page Ltd Port Management
Book SynopsisDr Stephen Pettit is a researcher for the Transport and Shipping Research Group in Cardiff Business School, UK. He has been involved in a range of transport-related research including a groundbreaking project for the UK Department of Transport.Professor Anthony Beresford is Programme Director for the MSc International Transport at Cardiff University, UK and Director for the suite of Masters Programmes in Logistics and Operations Management. Professor Beresford has travelled widely in an advisory capacity within the ports and transport fields in Europe, Asia and North America.Trade Review"There are hardly any authentic textbooks on port management that can be referred to by the academic community and by practising managers in the maritime sector. This void has been very effectively filled by Port Management. Extremely well written by a select group of 40 experts, this is an eminently readable book with a balanced mix of port operations and policy analysis; it also provides critical assessment of policy effectiveness, governance and regulatory issues. Port Management is a must-read text in the field." * Dr Jose Paul, Former Chairman of Mormugao Port Trust, Goa; Former Acting Chairman JN Port, Mumbai; and Adjunct Professor of Maritime Studies, AMET University, Chennai *"Ports are critical nodes in global supply chains but the port management literature has been lacking in reflecting this enhanced role of ports. This new book is very timely with its broad approach to port management from a geographical, operational and policy perspective. Competition between ports is fierce with ports extending their hinterland area, even across national boundaries, while at the same time providing more value-added logistics services. This new port management competitive paradigm is truly reflected in this book and is a must-read not only for policymakers, but also for any scholars who would like to obtain insights into the future of port management and its possible impact on global supply chains." * Associate Professor Ruth Banomyong, Thammasat University, Bangkok *"This is an ambitious, comprehensive and wide-ranging text which gives many useful insights into a number of aspects of the global ports sector. It will be of value to all who have an interest in the role and development of the world's ports and relevant cognate areas - academics, practitioners, consultants and policy makers. The book has a truly global coverage and brings together an array of some of the leading thinkers in the field. The clever organization of the text allows the reader to zone in on particular topics should they so wish, while individual chapters are augmented with many useful references which allow further investigation. The book's editors are to be commended for continuing Cardiff University's proud tradition of making substantial contributions to the canon of literature about the world's ports." * Professor John Mangan, Chair in Marine Transport and Logistics, School of Engineering, Newcastle University, United Kingdom *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Global Challenges and Port Governance; Chapter - 01: Value Creation and Value Capture in the Ports’ Business System; Chapter - 02: The Governance of Ports under Global Challenges – What Next?; Chapter - 03: Effect of Global Supply Chain Developments on the Governance of Port Regulation; Chapter - 04: Port Governance Reform in Spain; Section - TWO: Port Resilience, Transport Logistics and the Environment; Chapter - 05: Port Resilience – A Perspective from UK Ports; Chapter - 06: Quantifying Resilience in Seaports – An Application to Ports in the Hamburg-Le Havre Range; Chapter - 07: Understanding Australian Port Resilience and the Development of a Port Resilience Framework; Chapter - 08: Green Pricing Decision-Making – Tackling Uncertainty In The Case Of Port Infrastructure; Chapter - 09: The Implications of the SECA for Ports and Hinterland Transport in Sweden; Chapter - 10: The Role of Ports in the Offshore Wind Industry; Section - THREE: Port Policies and Competition Strategies; Chapter - 11: Canadian Ports Policy – An Evolutionary Approach; Chapter - 12: Port Policies and Private Investments – Insights from Latin America and Caribbean Countries; Chapter - 13: The Operations Management and Governance of Cruise Terminals in Hong Kong; Chapter - 14: Competition Strategies in the Spanish Port System and Their Relationship with Port Authority Efficiency; Chapter - 15: Assessing the National Port System – The Case of Vietnam; Section - FOUR: Port Choice and Ports in Shipping Systems; Chapter - 16: Supply Chain Modelling for Container-Port Choice – Case Study of a West-Mediterranean Transhipment Port; Chapter - 17: Port-centric Logistics – The Seaport Versus Inland Location Dilemma; Chapter - 18: Port Management Implications from Economies of Scale in the Liner Container Shipping Industry
£53.99
LID Publishing The Negotiation Book
Book SynopsisThis book will help you develop your emotional intelligence so you can become a highly skilled negotiator in all areas of your life - whether you're negotiating with customers, colleagues, family or friends. It will equip you with the tools and techniques to put negotiation theory into practice. Learn how to develop a winning mind-set, prepare successfully for any negotiation, recognise and respond to different negotiation situations, deal effectively with gameplay, manage the negotiation conversation and understand how to draw the negotiations to a successful close. The Negotiation Book is an inspiring and engaging handbook packed with Nicole Soames' expert advice, practical tools and exercises to help you master the art of negotiation.
£8.99
LID Publishing The Smart Marketing Book PB
Book SynopsisThis book is a concise guide to all aspects of modern marketing. It is designed for new marketers wanting to build their understanding quickly and for seasoned professionals looking to fill gaps in their knowledge. With crystal clear explanations of marketing concepts, ingenious frameworks and charming illustrations throughout, The Smart Marketing Book has become the indispensable handbook for anyone seeking to understand the secrets of great marketing and how to apply the latest thinking to drive business success.
£8.99
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Wine Wars The Curse of the Blue Nun the Miracle
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFascinating. . . . Political economist and blogger Veseth examines the wine world and analyzes its historical and present-day factors from the small to the large along with their potential impact on wine's future. He structures his overall argument into three major 'flights,' or selection of wines for tasting, the first being the effects of globalization. Looking at expansionist politics and economics, he examines retailing policies in domestic markets such as England, Germany, and the U.S. Veseth turns to the wine drinking market and its evolution, and the ever-expanding influence of wine criticism on both in the face of the rapid changes in bulk production. The last part of his analysis looks at terroir and the potential effect of climate change. . . . Veseth's analysis is provocative. * Publishers Weekly *Seeking to view the global wine trade through an economist's lens, Veseth (international political economy, Univ. of Puget Sound; Globaloney: Unraveling the Myths of Globalization) takes readers through an engaging examination of international wine markets and the impact of consumers. Veseth carefully explains the construction of stores' wine walls, including the psychological, physiological, and economic impact of the placement of wines on them (think of reaching up for the 'top shelf'). Also included is an analysis and breakdown of the wine consumer market into distinctive groups, such as 'Satisfied Sippers,' 'Image Seekers,' and 'Wine Enthusiasts.' Veseth's basic premise is that the modern, globalized market now pits mass-made bargain wines against stuffy, epicurean standbys, creating limitless choices for certain types of consumers and turning the traditional model for what drives industry sales on its head. VERDICT This book will interest not only oenophiles but also general readers following the global economy or market analysis. * Library Journal *This is a serious book about the future of the wine industry that does not take itself too seriously. The writing of wine experts has long been lampooned for its pretension and incomprehensibility to the layperson. Veseth (economics, Univ. of Puget Sound) avoids these traps, although readers disdaining puns may wish he had not. He has produced an accessible, insightful book that shows he obviously has both intellectual understanding of and emotional attachment to the topic. His main intent is to address the potential benefits and dangers of various developments in the wine industry. Has globalization meant more choices at affordable prices or the homogenization of the choices facing consumers? How will climate change impact the traditional wine centers in Europe and the newly established regions in the New World? Will competition divide the market into a broad base of cheap wine in cardboard boxes for the masses and traditional wines costing thousands of dollars per bottle for a few elites? Veseth maintains his optimism, even if the prevailing mood is more dismal, and his optimism should be infectious for both wine lovers and those simply looking for an informative, entertaining book about the economics of a particular market. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels. * CHOICE *Wine is, first and foremost, a business, though the nuts and bolts of economic survival rarely make for good reading. Enter Mike Veseth, who brings the mind of a trained academic and the writing talent of a veteran blogger to this fascinating exploration of the macroeconomic forces shaping the global wine industry. He knows his subject inside and out, and after reading Wine Wars you will have a deeper understanding of the major trends that are shaping not only the business of wine but the actual flavors of the wines you drink. -- Paul Gregutt, columnist, blogger, and author of Washington Wines & Wineries: The Essential GuideIf we are what we drink, Mike Veseth knows the reasons have as much to do with market forces as mouthfeel. He is as at home with a winery's annual report as a vintner's tasting notes, and this delightfully unstuffy tour of the modern wine industry will fascinate anyone who wants to understand how business works today. -- Sasha Issenberg, author of The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern DelicacyIn the fine tradition of insightful and accessible bestsellers like Freakonomics and The World Is Flat, Wine Wars provides a valuable service to wine enthusiasts everywhere. By combining a clear-eyed economist's point of view with globalization expertise, Veseth offers an insightful and accessible survey that will give readers an understanding not only of what's in the glass, but also how it got there, and what the future may hold as the borders of the global wine village draw closer. This is an important work and a fun read, too. -- Jeff Lefevere, writer, Goodgrape.comMike Veseth’s Wine Wars is broader than simply a book on the economics of wine, but it definitely looks at the trends that shaped the global wine industry as it has become today from an economist’s perspective. . . . These stories are fascinating and informative. . . . Anyone with an intellectual curiosity as to how all the factors came together to produce the wines available to us today will find much in Wine Wars to satisfy that curiosity. * New York Journal of Books *Written by a wine economics expert who lives in Washington, this book provides fascinating history on the globalization of the wine industry—and why that is not necessarily a bad thing. Veseth convincingly makes arguments for why inexpensive wine is not a problem and why the wine world is unlikely to collapse on itself. All in all, it is a comprehensive, well-written and glass-half-full book. Frankly, I learned a great deal about wine, how it is made and the history of many wine regions. I learned a great deal about the Chinese market, as well as the problems going on in France and Australia. This was a hugely entertaining and valuable read. * Goodreads *Of all the wine blogs in the wide, wide blogosphere, one that I look forward to reading the most is Mike Veseth’s Wine Economist. There’s nothing else quite like it. . . . As of this month, Professor Veseth’s thoughts are available in long form. He’s just published a book entitled Wine Wars in which he tackles economic forces as diverse as Two Buck Chuck (he’s a fan), the oft-debated descent of 'real' wine into 'McWine,' and much else. It’s more business book than guide to wine—but students of wine as well as the economy will find much to enlighten and even entertain, thanks to Professor Veseth’s readable style. * The Wall Street Journal *A clear-eyed and expansive take on globalism and big business in wine. It's a welcome addition to the wine book shelf. . . . For many writers, the wine business is handled as a dry, academic subject, but in the hands of Veseth (like Perdue before him) it's interesting and zippy reading (bordering on a fun vacation read) and an incredibly helpful primer for not only the newly wine interested to help them understand the wine wall at their grocery store, but also savvy veterans who have, perhaps, focused their learning in specific regions, not looking at the wine world in totality and from a business perspective. * Good Grape *Wine Wars is no dry textbook. Rather, it's a well-written story about what is—and isn't—happening to the world of wine. Every wine lover will find the stories and history of what is in their glass fascinating. * The News Tribune *Should wine be a beverage for everyone, or should it be an artisanally nurtured nectar, whose pleasures are available only to those with sophisticated noses and the deepest pockets? Veseth documents how these two contradictory approaches dictate what wines appear on shop shelves. The apotheosis of wine-for-all is the famous 'Two Buck Chuck,' a wine made ubiquitous in America by a German-owned chain of stores. At the same time that a mass market for wine has burgeoned, newly knowledgeable consumers have become increasingly aware of 'terroir,' the unique characteristics that come from wine grapes grown in specific soils and carefully bottled and aged to bring out their most distinctive and subtle qualities. Nevertheless, outsize profits lure vintners to make their products attractive to consumers of average taste. The appearance of new markets in China and elsewhere challenges small winemakers to expand or disappear entirely. * Booklist *Veseth takes a sideways look when discussing The Curse of the Blue Nun, The Miracle of Two Buck Chuck, and the Revenge of the Terroirists (the sub-title of the book and the three sections in which is it divided). The first two parts help understand what’s different about shopping for wine at Trader Joe’s and Costco, and that was enough to keep my attention. Veseth is an economist and that’s one of the reasons I subscribe to his blog feed. . . . I wish there were more books like this focused on beer. * Appellation Beer *Mike Veseth has applied his economist’s perspective, his understanding of global affairs, his clear understanding of the business of wine and his crystal clear writing style to assemble one of the best wine books of 2011. . . . Veseth's analysis is thorough, sound and matter-of-fact. This is a well and tightly woven story, well-told by a creative thinker. . . . A fascinating read, this book has pace, humor and insight. * The Winesights Reader *Veseth expertly presents the economic forces that are shaping wine consumption, and he frets about the beverage's future, particularly with the pushback seen by 'terroirists'—people who are obsessive about a wine's 'terroir,' that its identity reflect its unique growing conditions and place. The battle for wine's future isn't only about money, he posits, but also about power struggles between vintners, retailers, and governments. . . . In his artful and sometimes amusing analysis of the 'wars' taking place within the wine world as a result of all these skirmishes. Veseth untangles a complicated issue and provides a cogent summary of an industry's challenges. For anyone who appreciates a good glass of wine—or who's been disappointed by a bad one, despite a high sticker price—Veseth's insights will prove tantalizing. * Foreword Reviews *Economist Mike Veseth is an authority on the global wine market and here presents his view of the three forces shaping the wine world today. . . . Ultimately, his view is optimistic. . . . Any consumer keen to understand how the wine world works—and may develop—will find this a highly readable, comprehensive account. * Decanter *Mike Veseth’s latest book gives an economist’s perspective on the globalization of wine. The conflict he writes about is that between the globalists and the terroirists; between mass-produced and handcrafted wines; between the large multinational corporation and the small, family winery; between the wines that critics love and those that consumers purchase. . . . Fortunately, he doesn’t write like an economist. Anyone familiar with his blog, The Wine Economist, already knows that he writes about wine markets in a way that non-economists can easily understand. Reading the book, I kept thinking about Freakonomics, another popular book [that] uses the principles of economics to explore and explain a variety of social phenomena in a way that anyone can understand. Mike Veseth does the same thing but focused on the wine industry. * I-Winereview Blog *Bottom line . . . this is an informative, well-written, and interesting book that I would recommend to any wine lover interested in what a wine economist has to say. * Wine Berserkers *This book is a lively, globe-trotting treatise. To sum up using wine reviewers' parlance: Wine Wars opens with a witty bouquet and a note of didacticism. On the palate it is well-balanced and juicy, and it has an optimistic finish that lingers. Cheers! * Kitsap Sun *I don't even like wine, and I found Veseth's book lively and engaging. * The Seattle Times *It's said that wine is bottled poetry, but Mike Veseth knows it is also big business. Veseth, a professor of international political economy at the University of Puget Sound in Washington, has pulled together his love of wine and economic sensibilities to write a book that is an interesting, accessible read. Veseth is clearly enthusiastic about both wine and economics, and as a self-proclaimed 'wine economist' he explains the intersection of these interests with verve. It's a quick tour of the field, and for the purposes of his discussion, he sticks to big names and describes the successes of Yellow Tail, Charles Shaw, Blue Nun, Costco, Tesco and even Olive Garden with admiration. As an economist he sees the benefits of globalization, including more choices for consumers and a stabilizing effect for an industry that reacts slowly to changes in supply and demand. * Wine Spectator *Globalization, corporatization, and terroir-ization of the fermented grape juice industry are all uncovered in this unveiling of the dark business side of winemaking by the market-minded yet engaging writer behind WineEconomist.com. . . . [A] gift your wino will love. * Santa Barbara Independent *Spritely written, easy to read and full of information about the history and growth of the global wine industry. . . . While dozens of fine new wineries start up in the U.S. each week and hundreds of wines can now be found on the wine wall of every large grocery store, Veseth worries that most wine drinkers never get past the few McWine makers that rule the industry. . . . He pins his hopes on winemakers he calls terroirists—those who care about the idea that wine should embody the unique tastes, aromas and characters of the place where it was made and the winemakers themselves. He believes many of those new wine drinkers will eventually graduate from lower priced bulk wines to higher priced hand-crafted local wines. Hopefully enough to support a rich and diverse market of wines for every occasion. * The Wenatchee World *Money makes the wine go round, and Wine Wars helps to make sense of it all. . . . Not to spoil the end of the story, but Veseth remains hopeful in the end about the mix of wine dynamics. Despite the seemingly crushing power of global price-cutting and homogenization, he thinks distinctive, even quirky wines have a bright future—in other words, something for everybody. . . . Along the way, his overview of economic forces that have shaped wine's career take the reader on a number of historical excursions and international visits. The treatment is breezy and easygoing. . . . Nonetheless, Veseth does get to some fundamental economic realities behind the surface of wine, and even readers who pay attention to the ups and down of the wine market will learn something. This kind of information may not change the way your next glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc tastes, but it surely will help you understand how it got there. And that, to go back to wine's many wondrous properties, gets us back to the lure of enlightenment. * Vinography: A Wine Blog *There’s never a dull moment in its 225 pages. . . . Certainly if you’re a wine drinker—'oenophile' makes me visualize a trilobite-looking creature—this book provides a valuable education about what you think you’re buying, and who you’re buying it from. Veseth pulls back the curtain on an ongoing 'bargain wine revolution,' talking about the provenance of Trader Joe’s beloved Two Buck Chuck, and how conglomerates without house brands have bought their way into an assortment of once-local brands. * SunBreak *From the get-go you just don't want to put this book down, slaloming as it does informatively through economic and social history, the wine industry, the future, and observations setting the scene for the great battle between the market forces redrawing the world wine map and, as Veseth puts it, 'the terroirists who are trying to stop them.' Veseth . . . writes authoritatively and clearly. . . . This is undoubtedly a fascinating read that will be a treat to most tastes and is one of the books of the year. -- Paul O'Doherty, JancisRobinson.comWine Wars nicely captures the essence of [the] factors affecting the evolution of wine and the agenda for wine economics. The running theme throughout this book is a search for the future of wine. Writing in a brisk and non-technical style, Veseth uses this theme to focus on the competing forces vying for wine’s future. . . . The interrelationships that bring wine to the world are truly international in nature today, and will only become more so in the future. Veseth infuses Wine Wars with stories about these connections and conflicts, and in the process we learn much about the business aspects of wine—in addition to enjoying the narratives that inform the economics. . . . Anyone with an interest in wine and wine economics will enjoy reading Wine Wars. * Journal of Wine Economics *Jubilant. [Mike Veseth] possesses the art of expression: 'Wine Wall,' 'DaVino Code,' 'McWine Conspiracy' and, without doubt one of the best, 'Château Cash Flow.' He is swimming in a palette of colors, which he delights in dampening: Gallo’s famous Red Bicyclette, Yellow Tail, Blue Nun, his favorite White Zinfandel. . . . [His] work involves a veritable global framework and gives one the chance to visit Australia, [or] New Zealand, for example, in great depth. . . . The reality, which Veseth is right to underline, is that behind all the discourse, all the lyrical flights of fancy about the fabulous year, the involvement of generations of vintners and producers, there is always the fundamental question of money, of revenue and of power. * Revue d'économie régionale et urbaine *Wine Wars provides some terrific insights into how and why the wine you see in your local grocery store got there, and why you buy (or don’t) the wine you do. * The News Tribune *In his insightful and amusing new book, Wine Wars, author Veseth explains the complicated world of wine, analyzing its past and predicting its future. . . . This rich volume with peppery overtones is the perfect match for anyone wanting to know more about the business of wine. Recommended. -- Meg Trauner, Ford Library, Fuqua School of Business, Duke UniversityWine Wars by Mike Veseth is a fantastic, witty read that tells the story of wine market trends, like Two-Buck Chuck and Costco. Also, the book discusses globalization and how this affects wine enthusiasts with a ‘rich but overwhelming array of choices.’ * Nooga.com *[A] superb book about the forces shaping the modern wine industry. . . . [R]eplete with interesting tidbits about economic theory, including the way that protectionist policies have led to the production of plonk, while free markets have forced producers to raise the quality of the wine they sell. These are matters that Mr. Veseth devotes considerable time to, and that he explains in clear and elegant prose. He is an economist, to be sure, but he is a writer of considerable skill and his book is not just educational, but engaging and entertaining as well. It’s not just a great book about the wine industry, but a great business book, period. * Project Sunlight—A Winemaker's Education *If a glass of wine followed by a discussion of economics gets your blood boiling, Mike Veseth’s Wine Wars is the book for you. Writing with wit and verve, Mike Veseth, the wine economist, tells the compelling story of the war between the market trends that are redrawing the world wine map and the terroirists who resist them. . . . Veseth has 'grape expectations' that globalization, Two Buck Chuck, and the revenge of the terroirists will uncork a favorable future for wine in an engaging tour-de-force. * Great Wine News *Mike Veseth write about globalization and its effects on the wine industry, citing the popularity of cheap, branded products (Two Buck Chuck, most notably) and the subsequent backlash from “terroirists”- those who believe that a wine should reflect its local soil, culture and climate […] He takes a look at China’s emerging wine business (its output recently surpassed Australia’s) and samples a few glasses from two of its vintners, one the country’s oldest in existence, the other a relative newcomer. * Forbes *Veseth then recounts his own experience on a trip to Friuli in northeastern Italy, a place brutalized by the two world wars, where they have planted a special vineyard of peace using grapes varieties from all around the world. Interestingly, Veseth found that the wine produced from this vineyard, Vino Della Pace (Wine of Peace) wasn’t 'especially distinctive' on the palate, but was memorable for its 'optimistic symbolism.' . . . A few sentences later, 'We longed for the taste of peace when we didn’t have it. Now that we do, we find it a little bland. So we seek out terroir, even if it threatens to divide us once again.' It’s an astoundingly simple way to say something so profound and Veseth nails it perfectly. . . . Maybe there is more to economics than just money. * Wine Country BC *In Wine Wars, Veseth discusses the different forces that shape the world of wine today. If you want to talk about and understand wine markets, this book is essential. * Yahoo Lifestyle *Wine Wars takes us through the global wine business landscape highlighting many issues at play. He [Veseth] sees wine as a broad church, the future undetermined as the different forces battle it out. * Harpers Wine & Spirit *Wine Wars is a fascinating contemporary insight into the predominant market forces of globalization. . . .But Wine Wars is as much a social history of (and insight into) wine consumerism as it is an economic treatise. . . .Put simply, Wine Wars is one of the better, more informative and entertaining wine books I have read for ages. Thankfully, Mike Veseth avoids the miasma of pompous, self-congratulatory drivel that often swirls around wine criticism. So those in the business of wine who have not read it already, should do so now. . . .If Wine Wars was a wine I would rate it at 98/100— great balance and finesse, good body and grip, fine texture and length and a lingering aftertaste that leaves you craving for more. * Wine Business *Table of ContentsPrelude: Grape Expectations? 1. A Tale of Two Glasses 2. Old Bottles, New Wine Flight One: Globalization—Blessing or Curse? 3. The DaVino Code 4. Missionaries, Migrants, and Market Reforms 5. The Masters of Wine 6. Curse of the Blue Nun 7. America’s Hangover Globalization Tasting Flight Two: The Miracle of Two Buck Chuck 8. Martians versus Wagnerians 9. They Always Buy the Ten Cent Wine 10. Everyone’s a Critic 11. The McWine Conspiracy 12. The Future of Wine in Three Bottles Two Buck Chuck Tasting Flight Three: Revenge of the Terroirists 13. Mondovino and the Revenge of the Terroirists 14. The War on Terroir 15. The China Syndrome 16. The Best of Wines or the Worst of Wines? Grape Expectations Tasting
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Handbook of New Product Development Management
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Kogan Page Resilient Organizations
Book SynopsisDr Erica Seville founded and co-leads Resilient Organisations, a public-good research programme with a team of over 35 researchers that seeks to improve the resilience of organizations so they can both survive adversity and thrive in a world of uncertainty. A leading researcher in the field of organizational resilience, Erica has authored over 100 research articles on resilience and is a regular international speaker on the topic. She sits on the Resilience Expert Advisory Group, providing advice and support to the Australian Federal Government on organizational resilience issues, and is also an invited member of the Business Continuity Institute 20/20 think tank. She is an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and has a PhD in risk management.Trade Review"An excellent read on a key global topic that explores all the critical ingredients in one easy-to-digest book. Erica Seville should be congratulated on making such a major contribution to the vital concept of resilient organizations." * Peter Power, Chairman, World Conference on Disaster Management, and MD, Visor Consultants (UK) *"Erica Seville has unlocked the code on resilience. From natural disasters to market turbulence, she explains how any organization can learn to cope with disruption." * Debbie van Opstal, Executive Director, US Resilience Project *"This new book is impressive. Impressive because it shows how years of quality academic research can be turned into very useful, actionable knowledge that can impact and benefit organizations and in turn society." * Eve Coles, Visiting Research Fellow, UK Cabinet Office EPC, Editor, Emergency Management Review, and Founder Member, Future City and Community Resilience Network *"Erica Seville's Resilient Organizations is an extremely readable and practical distillation of the work done over the last decade by Resilient Organizations. Not a dry summary of research, the book is a 'how-to' manual to help organizations become more resilient, peppered with examples to help understanding." * John Plodinec, Community and Regional Resilience Institute *"Not just a summary of the issues but a real how to anticipate and act to avoid where it is possible and to recover in the most business/socially effective ways." * James B Porter, Jr, Cheif Engineer and Vice President Engineering and Operations, DuPont (retired) *"In 2009, in my role as co-leader of the University of Canterbury's emergency preparedness programme, when we needed to step our progress up a gear, we turned to Erica to assist us. From that point on she became both an ardent supporter and trusted confidant and when the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes devastated the city, Erica became a key member of our operations centre team. She has not only undertaken extensive research on the subjects contained in this book, she has lived and breathed their reality. I will be both using and widely sharing the insights Erica provides and this book will have pride of place on my bookshelf." * Chris Hawker, Regional Manager and Group Controller, Emergency Management Otago *"This book presents a comprehensive and practical road map to building a resilient organization that can survive and thrive in a world which is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous." * David Parsons, Adjunct Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology - Centre for Emergency and Disaster Management, Australia *"An outstanding guide to how to build deep resilience in real-world organizations. The chapter on Social Capital is really useful. I only wish it had been published before the Canterbury earthquakes started." * Roger Sutton, former Chief Executive, Canterbury Earthquake Advisory Group (REAG), Chair, BCI Australasia 2020 Group *"I really enjoyed Resilient Organizations. I found it practical and easy to read, punctuated with real-life, unsanitized stores that are relevant and compelling. It struck me that four of the five most important elements of resilient organizations are all about people. Leadership, staff engagement, 3am friends and learning and innovation are fundamentally about human behaviour. This is refreshing. In the past, resilience has tended to be the domain of engineers and accountants. While those aspects are important, they only exist to support communities where they work, live and play. If the Christchurch experience has taught us anything, it is that people must be at the centre of everything resilient. He tangata. Organizations are fundamentally about people, and Resilient Organizations manages to make this point firmly but yet unobtrusively and compellingly. Great job." * Mike Mendonca, Wellington Chief Resilience Officer *"There is some hidden advantages to living through 12,000 New Zealand earthquakes in two years after all. Erica's book integrates disaster stories, thoughtful analysis and simple practical steps into an eminently readable book that explains how - and why - resilience is a competitive advantage." * Nathaniel Forbes, Singapore *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The Case for Resilience; Chapter - 02: Ingredient 1 – Leaders People Want to Follow; Chapter - 03: Ingredient 2 – Staff Engagement – Having A Team of Engaged People; Chapter - 04: Ingredient 3 – Social Capital – Having 3am Friends; Chapter - 05: Ingredient 4 – Situation Awareness – Keeping a Finger on the Pulse; Chapter - 06: Ingredient 5 – Learning Organizations – Moving to a Mindset of Constantly Learning; Chapter - 07: The Next Tier of Resilience Ingredients; Chapter - 08: Embedding it in the Culture; Chapter - 09: Implementing Resilience Initiatives
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The History Press Ltd Concorde A Photographic Tribute
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