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HarperCollins Espanol Autoliderazgo Y El Líder Al Minuto
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Messy Middle Finding Your Way Through the
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLERNAMED ONE OF THE MOST INSPIRING BOOKS OF 2018 BY INC.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST STARTUP BOOKS OF ALL TIME BY BOOKAUTHORITY The Messy Middle is the indispensable guide to navigating the volatility of new ventures and leading bold creative projects by Scott Belsky, bestselling author, entrepreneur, Chief Product Officer at Adobe, and product advisor to many of today's top start-ups. Creating something from nothing is an unpredictable journey. The first mile births a new idea into existence, and the final mile is all about letting go. We love talking about starts and finishes, even though the middle stretch is the most important and often the most ignored and misunderstood. Broken into three sections with 100+ lessons, this no-nonsense book will help you: • Endure the roller coaster of successes and failures by strengthening your
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Penguin Books Canada Ltd Knot Cannot
Book SynopsisA pun-packed look at friendship, jealousy, and being yourselfKnot is a piece of rope who longs to do the same things as Snake. Snake can slither and swim and hiss. Sadly, Knot cannot! But when Snake finds herself in a pickle, Knot discovers there's one thing he can do that Snake cannot. Knot can knot--a lot! With wordplay a-plenty, this uproarious read-a-loud encourages readers to find--and celebrate!--whatever it is they do best.
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The Perseus Books Group The Alchemy Of Growth
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DK How Management Works
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DK The Essential Managers Handbook
Book SynopsisDK brings you a practical guide summarising the skills and secrets you need to manage yourself and others with ease and confidence. Introducing DK’s Essential Managers series - a one-stop guide full of top tips to boost productivity, performance and passion within a business environment. Achieving excellence as a manager requires a broad skillset, and The Essential Manager’s Management Handbook provides easy-to-follow and engaging advice on the six key areas. Nurture your confidence with managing people, leadership, achieving high performance, effective communication, presenting, and negotiating.Jam-packed with interactive tools needed to thrive in a business environment, from setting goals to solving problems, delivering a speech to developing yourself, this business management book incorporates key quotes, bright visuals and breakdowns by subject, making it accessible and easy-to-use. Enveloped in a slim and sleek design, The Esse
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Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc) Nuts Southwest Airlines Crazy Recipe for Business
Book SynopsisTwenty-five years ago, Herb Kelleher reinvented air travel when he founded Southwest Airlines, where the planes are painted like killer whales, a typical company maxim is 'Hire people with a sense of humor,' and in-flight meals are never served--just sixty million bags of peanuts a year. By sidestepping 'reengineering,' 'total quality management,' and other management philosophies and employing its own brand of business success, Kelleher's airline has turned a profit for twenty-four consecutive years and seen its stock soar 300 percent since 1990.Today, Southwest is the safest airline in the world and ranks number one in the industry for service, on-time performance, and lowest employee turnover rate; and Fortune magazine has twice ranked Southwest one of the ten best companies to work for in America. How do they do it?With unlimited access to the people and inside documents of Southwest Airlines, authors Kevin and Jackie Freiberg share the secrets behind the greatest success story in commercial aviation. Read it and discover how to transfer the Southwest inspiration to your own business and personal life.
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Crown The Automatic Millionaire Workbook
Book SynopsisWith this essential companion to the automatic #1 national bestseller, you can put pencil to paper and make your seven-figure dreams come true!The Automatic Millionaire rocketed to instant bestseller status because in its pages America’s best-loved money coach, David Bach, delivered a uniquely foolproof, hassle-free plan for achieving financial security even if you have zero willpower. Now The Automatic Millionaire Workbook lets you tailor that strategy to your own financial life in a line-by-line personal plan. The workbook features:THE WORKBOOK FEATURES:• The five questions that determine with 90 percent certainty if you will be an Automatic Millionaire• Charts and checklists for paying down debt while you save• A clear path for any renter to become a home owner• Worksheets to set savings goals and meet them, no matter how much you make• A game plan for paying off mortgages early• The one crucial step that guarantees your financial plan will succeed• Details on where to invest, what phone calls to make, and exactly what to say when automating your financial futureAlong the way, you will be inspired by stories of ordinary Americans from all walks of life who are becaming Automatic Millionaires. The Automatic Millionaire Workbook makes it easier than ever for you to put your financial life on autopilot and finish rich—without a budget. You’ve dreamed it, now write it and do it. The rest is automatic!
£999.99
HarperCollins Focus Leadership Gold Lessons Ive Learned from a
Book SynopsisAfter nearly forty years of leading, Maxwell has mined the gold so you don’t have to. Each gold nugget is contained in one of twenty-six chapters designed to be a six-month mentorship from the leadership expert. Each chapter contains detailed application exercises and a “Mentoring Moment” for leaders who desire to mentor others using the book.
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HarperCollins Leadership Relationships 101 What Every Leader Needs to Know
Book SynopsisAmerica's leadership expert, John Maxwell, combines his best teachings on building relationships within your team into this simple 'what you need to know' guide.
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HarperCollins Focus 17 ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A TEAM PLAYER
Book SynopsisThe 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player is not feel-good platitudes and abstract thinking, but concrete actions designed to improve the value of every team player.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc 101 Ways to Make Meetings Active
Book SynopsisIn this work, readers can learn how to prepare a meeting, warm up the attendees, stimulate discussion, prompt creative problem-solving, manage conflict, build consensus and close with a bang.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction The Nuts and Bolts of Active Meetings Preparing Active Meetings Engaging Participants from the Start Stimulating Discussion, Dialogue, and Learning Facilitating Creative Problem Solving Managing Controversy and Conflict Building Consensus and Commitment Creating Unforgettable Endings Further ReadingAbout the Authors
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John Wiley & Sons Inc A Leaders Legacy
Book SynopsisUncover the latest developments in leadership development and coaching with insights from two of the most respected voices on the subject In this provocative book, leadership experts and authors of the best-selling The Leadership Challenge, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner take on a unique challenge and explore questions of leadership and legacy. In 22 stand-alone chapters, Kouzes and Posner examine the critical questions all leaders must ask themselves before they can leave a lasting impact. These powerful essays are grouped into four categories: Significance, Relationships, Aspirations, and Courage. In each essay the authors consider a thorny and often ambiguous issue with which today's leaders must grapplesuch as how leaders serve and sacrifice, why leaders need loving critics, why leaders should want to be liked, why leaders can''t take trust for granted, why it's not just the leader's vision that matters, why failure is always an option, why it takes courTrade Review" …an often emotional but compelling book…offers a thoughtful and reassuring perspective that any leader or aspiring leader can use…" (Business Executive, June 2007)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part one Significance 9 1 Leaders Serve and Sacrifice 12 2 The Best Leaders Are Teachers 20 3 We All Need Loving Critics 27 4 You Are the Most Important Leader in Your Organization 33 5 No One Likes to Be an Assumption 40 Part two Relationships 47 6 Leadership Is Personal 50 7 Leaders Should Want to Be Liked 56 8 When You Don’t See Eye to Eye, Seek to Understand 62 9 You Can’t Take Trust for Granted 71 10 Let Your People Go 79 Part three Aspirations 89 11 Lead from the Inside Out 92 12 Forward-Looking Is a Leadership Prerequisite 99 13 It’s Not Just the Leader’s Vision 107 14 Liberate the Leader in Everyone 114 15 Leaders Are Followers, Too! 122 Part four Courage 131 16 There’s Courage in All of Us 134 17 You Can’t Plan to Be Courageous, But You Can Choose It 141 18 It Takes Courage to Make a Life 148 19 The Courage to Be Human 155 20 Failure Is Always an Option 163 21 No Money-Back Guarantee 170 Afterword: The Legacy You Leave Is the Life You Lead 177 Notes 183 Acknowledgments 187 About the Authors 191 Index 195
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Johns Hopkins University Press Building Organizational Capacity Strategic
Book SynopsisToma's clear and well-integrated review of the latest research, as well as his advice for decision makers applying the book's lessons in practice, ensures this volume's place in the growing literature on strategy and management in higher education.Trade ReviewToma achieves the stated goal of the book. With practical concepts and real-world examples, he convincingly proposes Building Organization Capacity as fundamental for creating and sustaining initiatives to improve institutions of higher education. -- Jeffrey W. Alstete Review of Higher EducationTable of ContentsForeword, by James E. Morley, Jr.AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Strategic Management and Systems Thinking2. Managing Increasingly Complex Institutions3. Purposes: Redesigning the Curriculum at The College of New Jersey4. Structure: Rethinking the Setting for Teaching Mathematics at Virginia Tech5. Goverance: Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation at Valley City State University6. Policies: Enhancing Faculty Scholarship and Integrating Student Research into the Curriculum at LaGrange College7. Processes: Improving Student Retention at Paul D. Camp Community College8. Information: Tuition Discounting at the University of Redlands9. Infrastructure: Maintaining Quality with Static Resources at Seminole Community College10. Culture: Invigorating Undergraduate Education at the University of GeorgiaConclusionAppendixNotesBibliographyIndex
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Random House USA Inc The Leadership Moment Nine True Stories of
Book SynopsisAre you ready for the leadership moment?“Gripping adventure and actionable advice.”—Fast Company Merck’s Roy Vagelos commits millions of dollars to develop a drug needed only by people who can’t afford it • Eugene Kranz struggles to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts home after an explosion rips through their spacecraft • Arlene Blum organizes the first women's ascent of one of the world's most dangerous mountains • Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain leads his tattered troops into a pivotal Civil War battle at Little Round Top • John Gutfreund loses Salomon Brothers when his inattention to a trading scandal almost topples the Wall Street giant • Clifton Wharton restructures a $50 billion pension system direly out of touch with its customers • Alfredo Cristiani transforms El Salvador’s decade-long civil war into a negotiated settlement • Nancy Barry leads Women's World Banking in th
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HarperCollins Focus DO GOOD
Book SynopsisGive to get! Your company’s generosity can actually INCREASE your profits, not take away from them.Table of Contents Introduction 1 PART I: IT'S A BRAVE NEW WORLD CHAPTER 1: The New Demand That Brands Make a Difference 13 CHAPTER 2: Balancing Social and Financial Values: The New Brand and Business Equation 30 CHAPTER 3: Brand Citizenship: The Consumer-First Model for Doing Good and Doing Well 52 PART II: THE PATH OF BRAND CITIZENSHIP CHAPTER 4: Trust 77 CHAPTER 5: Enrichment: Enhance Daily Life 113 CHAPTER 6: Responsibility: Behave Fairly 147 CHAPTER 7: Community: Connect Me 184 CHAPTER 8: Contribution: Make Me Bigger Than I Am 214 PART III: CHOOSING CHANGE CHAPTER 9: Stepping Forward into Brand Citizenship 241 ENDNOTES 259 INDEX 287
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HarperCollins Focus Digital Resilience
Book SynopsisCybercrime is on the rise . . . Make sure your company doesn’t make the next grim headline.
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HarperCollins Focus Work Tribes The Surprising Secret to Breakthrough
Book SynopsisAre you building a typical team… or a high-performance tribe? The motivational power of the desire to belong is the key element for ensuring employee satisfaction and retention, as well as your company’s long-term success.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Making EHS an Integral Part of Process Design
Book SynopsisPresents an approach - termed MERITT (Maximizing EHS Returns by Integrating Tools and Talents) - for enhancing process development through better integration of environmental, health, and safety evaluations. This text draws upon critical components of inherent safety, pollution prevention, green chemistry, and related paradigms.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Acronyms. 1. Introduction. 1.1 The Need for MERITT. 1.2 What Does MERITT Offer? 1.3 Whom Is MERITT for? 1.4 About the Book. 1.4.1 Scope. 1.4.2 Organization. 1.5 The Path Forward. 2. Value and Benefits. 2.1 The Value of MERITT. 2.1.1 Making More Efficient Use of Resources. 2.1.2 Examples of Success and Syneregy. 2.2 The Perils of Not Following the MERITT Approach. 2.3 The Business Case for MERITT. 2.3.1 Sustainability. 2.3.2 Meeting New Regulatory Demands. 2.4 The Need for Cost and Benefit Metrics to Demonstrate Value. 2.4.1 WBCSD. 2.4.2 ORC. 2.4.3 Recommendations Regarding Metrics. 3. Life-Cycle Stages. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Phases of Development. 3.3 Staging and Control. 3.3.1 Generic Stages. 3.3.2 Resource Allocation and Control. 3.3.3 Interpretation of Stages. 3.4 EHS Constraints and Opportunities. 3.4.1 Stage Constraints. 3.4.2 EHS Opportunities. 3.5 EHS Information Needs. 3.5.1 Requirements. 3.5.2 Anticipating Information Needs. 3.6 Fast-Track Development. 3.7 Plant Upgrades and Modifications. 3.7.1 Stage Iteration. 3.7.2 Creating MERITT Opportunity. 3.8 References. 4. The MERITT Opportunity. 4.1 The Foundation of MERITT. 4.2 MERITT Approach Overview. 4.2.1 The Basic MERITT Framework. 4.2.2 The Five “C” Fundamental Principles. 4.2.3 Resource Components. 4.2.4 Implementation Elements. 4.2.5 Overall Format—Fitting It All Together. 4.3 Application of MERITT to Stage-Gate Development Processes. 4.3.1 Early Stages-Concept Initiation (Stage 1) and Process Chemistry (Stage 2). 4.3.2 Process Definition (Stage 3). 4.3.3 Basic Process Engineering (Stage 4). 4.4 Fast Tracking with MERITT. 4.4.1 Fast Tracking Implementation Elements. 4.4.2 Fast Tracking Resource Components. 5. MERITT Tools. 5.1 Introduction. 5.1.1 Need for tools. 5.1.2 Purpose of Tools. 5.1.3 Types of Tools. 5.1.4 Relationship of Tools and Stages. 5.2 Available Tools. 5.2.1 Nonintegrated Tools. 5.2.2 Integrated Tools. 5.3 Need for Integrated Tools. 5.3.1 Role of MERITT Tools. 5.3.2 Illustrative MERITT Tools. 5.4 Development Needs. 5.5 Reference. 6. Application of MERITT. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Situation. 6.2.1 Waste. 6.2.2 Safety Hazards. 6.2.3 Green Chemistry Issues. 6.3 Nonintegrated EHS Approach. 6.3.1 Set Goals. 6.3.2 Define the Problem. 6.3.3 Identify Options. 6.3.4 Screening of Options. 6.3.5 Idea Evaluation. 6.3.6 Results. 6.4 MERITT Approach. 6.4.1 Establishing the Basis. 6.4.2 Identifying Issues. 6.4.3 Developing Options. 6.4.4 Assessing Options. 6.4.5 Improved Process. 6.4.6 MERITT Achievements. 6.5 Product Development Example. 6.5.1 Situation. 6.5.2 Use of MERITT. 6.6 References. 7. Implementation Guidance. 7.1 Incorporating MERITT into an Existing Process Development Process. 7.2 Integration with product Development Process. 7.3 Overcoming Behavioral and Cultural Barriers. 7.4 Metrics. 7.5 Addressing Industry-Specific Issues. 7.6 Applying to Small Companies. 7.7 Evaluating Licenses. Appendix A. Additional Tools with Applicability to MERITT. Appendix B. Overview of the INSET Tools and Their Aims. Appendix C. The Business Case for Managing Process Safety. Index.
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Holiday House Inc Out the Door
Book SynopsisFollow a girl through her day in a busy city as she travels to school and back again in this inviting book that teaches directional concepts like over, under, and through.Out the door, down the stoop, past the neighbors, along the block ...Through tree-lined streets, onto a crowded subway car, into the classroom with friends, and finally, retracing her steps back home again. There''s so much to see in Christy Hale''s warm, richly textured collage artwork and simple, evocative text set in a busy Brooklyn cityscape.Out the Door is the perfect back-to-school book for young kids learning to find their way around a city. Parents and teachers can use this read-aloud to familiarize kids with a host of directional words to describe their first school days.A New York Public Library Best Book of the YearA School Library Journ
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Beaufort Books Agency Mania
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University of Missouri Press The Dysfunctional Workplace
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BuilderBooks SingleFamily Builder Compensation Study 2017
Book SynopsisSalary, bonus, and benefit data for 39 jobs across the industry. The Single-Family Builder Compensation Study, 2017 Edition was conducted in July 2017 by the NAHB Housing Policy and Economics Group. It collected data on compensation and benefits for 39 common positions at single-family home building companies.
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Michigan State University Press The Scanlon Plan for Organization Development
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1974, The Scanlon Plan is now available again. The book reintroduces the Scanlon Plan and the understanding, implementation, and rewards of this management tool. It describes the establishment of two-way communication to help employees and management relate to each other.
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Shengold Publishers Inc.,U.S. Arabic Business Dictionary
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Executive in Action Three Classic Works on
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Winning Everyday The Game Plan for Success
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Getting It Done
Book SynopsisLet's face it. In this chaotic world of teams, matrix management, and horizontal organisations, it's tougher than ever to get things done. How do you lead when you're not the one in charge? How can you be effective when joint action is needed? You need an edge in order to reach solutions and effectively work with others.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rules For Revolutionaries
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NavPress Connecting The Mentoring Relationships You Need
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Apex Press Greenwash Reality Behind Corporate
Book SynopsisA detailed study of the activities of 20 transnational companies who, despite "green" rhetoric, remain the creators of dirty, dangerous and unsustainable technologies.
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Academy for Leadership & Governance The Board Members Guide Making a Difference on
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Academy for Leadership & Governance Evaluating Your Executive New Approaches New
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Academy for Leadership & Governance The Search Book A Guide to Executive Selection
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Seemacorp How Cohesive Is Your Company
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Polaris Publishing 3 Vital Questions
Book SynopsisTrade Review"An engaging story that will help you escape from the traps of victimhood and enablement. Applying what you read will help you become truly proactive as you develop high trust in yourself and healthy relationships with others. Enjoy it and make the shift that creates true effectiveness!" Stephen M.R. Covey, author, The Speed of Trust"David Emerald is one of the great champions of positive behaviour change as the best remedy for the heavy cost of workplace drama -- both personally and organizationally. His book, 3 Vital Questions , provides accessible new insights and tools that will be valuable for anyone." Michael Bungay Stanier, author, The Coaching Habit"Creators change the world, but victims suck. They suck time, energy and momentum out of challenges desperate to become great opportunities. David Emerald has mastered helping leaders move from being victims of circumstance to creators choosing the brilliant futures they want. His new book, 3 Vital Questions is the roadmap for how to make this happen." ----Mike Maddock, author, Free the Idea Monkey"Really smart and helpful information about . . . stronger, saner, and healthier ways of behaving." Elizabeth Gilbert, author, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear"This book illuminates the secret ingredient in change leadershipthe human dimension. With its laser focus on outcomes, the 3 Vital Questions will revolutionize the way you think, relate and act to create sustainable change in times of rapid transformation." Alison L. Ferren, MBA, Senior Vice President, Integration and Performance Improvement, Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health"Like many of us, I have encountered several change management approaches over the course of my career. I've found none as helpful and practical as those in David Emerald's The Power of TED* and his new book 3 Vital Questions . It is a vital read for any leader looking to inspire breakthrough change throughout their organization." Robert T. Green, Senior Vice President, GE Healthcare Partners"It is impossible to describe what a profound impact the 3 Vital Questions have had on my life, personally and professionally." Chris Nagel, Director of Leadership & Team Development, Cleveland Clinic"David Emerald's 3 Vital Questions: Transforming Workplace Drama empowers us to create healthy workplaces focused on dynamic interactions and sustainable results." Karen M. Wall, Vice President, HR Shared Services, Fresenius Medical CareNorth America
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BookBaby The Suitcase Office
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SAGE PUBN Management Fundamentals
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Bookbaby Can Healthcare Get Better
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Currency The Startup Way
Book SynopsisEntrepreneur and bestselling author of The Lean Startup, Eric Ries reveals how entrepreneurial principles can be used by businesses of all kinds, ranging from established companies to early-stage startups, to grow revenues, drive innovation, and transform themselves into truly modern organizations, poised to take advantage of the enormous opportunities of the twenty-first century. In The Lean Startup, Eric Ries laid out the practices of successful startups – building a minimal viable product, customer-focused and scientific testing based on a build-measure-learn method of continuous innovation, and deciding whether to persevere or pivot. In The Startup Way, he turns his attention to an entirely new group of organizations: established enterprises like iconic multinationals GE and Toyota, tech titans like Amazon and Facebook, and the next generation of Silicon Valley upstarts like Airbnb and Twilio. Drawing on his experiences over the past five years working with these organizations, as well as nonprofits, NGOs, and governments, Ries lays out a system of entrepreneurial management that leads organizations of all sizes and from every industry to sustainable growth and long-term impact. Filled with in-the-field stories, insights, and tools, The Startup Way is an essential road map for any organization navigating the uncertain waters of the century ahead.
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Currency Samsung Rising The Inside Story of the South
Book SynopsisAn explosive exposé of Samsung that “reads like a dynastic thriller, rolling through three generations of family intrigue, embezzlement, bribery, corruption, prostitution, and other bad behavior” (The Wall Street Journal).LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD Based on years of reporting on Samsung for The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, and Time, from his base in South Korea, and his countless sources inside and outside the company, Geoffrey Cain offers a penetrating look behind the curtains of the biggest company nobody in America knows. Seen for decades in tech circles as a fast follower rather than an innovation leader, Samsung today has grown to become a market leader in the United States and around the globe. They have captured one quarter of the smartphone market and have been pushing the envelope on every front. Forty years ago, Samsung was a rickety Korean a
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Resorts
Book SynopsisThe 3rd Edition of Resorts: Management and Operation is a summary of almost 30 years of thought, analysis, and research into the field of resort management written from a business viewpoint yet takes into account the unique structure of resorts. The text is divided into three sections. Each section has a philosophical basis for the inclusion of the subsequent principles and practices. The first section covers major types of resorts: those that are mountain-based, beach-based and golf/tennis based. Two chapters are devoted to each of the various resort types. The first chapters of each resort type focuses on development issues with the impact on operations noted throughout. The second chapter in each resort type deals with guest profiles and management issues. The second section highlights what makes managing a resort different from managing a ''regular'' hotel. The final section features a newly expanded chapter on spas, pools, and indoor water parks along with inTable of ContentsChapter 1: Resorts: An Introduction. Chapter 2: Mountain Based Resorts: The Impact of Development on Operations. Chapter 3: Mountain-Based Resorts: Managing the Operation. Chapter 4: Beach Resorts and Marinas: The Impact of Development on Operations. Chapter 5: Beach Resorts and Marinas: Managing the Operation. Chapter 6: Golf/Tennis-Based Resorts: The Impact of Development on Operations. Chapter 7: Golf-Based Resorts: Managing the Operation. Chapter 8: Resort Operations: The Importance of Recreational Amenities. Chapter 9: The Uniqueness of Timeshare Resort Operations. Chapter 10: Resort Operation: The Importance of Guest Activities. Chapter 11: Resort Operations: The Importance of Retail. Chapter 12: Spas, Pools, and Indoor Waterparks. Chapter 13: Specialty Resorts. Chapter 14: Cruise Ships: Floating Resorts. Chapter 15: Casinos.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Catering
Book SynopsisCatering: A Guide to Managing a Successful Business Operation, Second Edition provides the reader with the tools to fully understand the challenges and benefits of running a successful catering business. Catering was written as an easy-to-follow guide using a simple step-by-step format and provides comprehensive coverage of all types of catering.Table of ContentsRecipe Table of Contents vi Preface viii Acknowledgments xiii Dedication and About the Author xiv 1 Introduction to Catering 1 2 Starting Your Catering Business 16 3 Pricing for Profit 36 4 Setting Up the Catering Kitchen 51 5 Staffing 86 6 Marketing 114 7 Event Planning 125 8 How Can We Serve You? 156 9 Food Preparation and Service 182 10 Dining Room and Beverage Management 204 11 Sample Menus and Service 221 12 Recipes for Catering 236 Glossary 283 Equivalency Charts 292 Index 293 Photo Credits 304 First Course/Appetizers: 237 Avocado and Crab Salad 238 Endive Salad with Roquefort and Walnuts 239 Chicken Satay 240 Grilled Vegetables with Mozzarella Cheese and Prosciutto 241 Heirloom Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart 243 Roasted Beet Salad 244 Warm Hudson Valley Salad 245 Wild Mushroom Vols-au-Vent 246 Shaved Fennel and Frisée Salad 247 Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam) 248 Sides: 249 Baby Carrots with Asparagus and Pearl Onions 249 Couscous with Currants and Pine Nuts 250 Farro with Winter Vegetables 251 Olive Oil and Chive Crushed Potatoes 252 Pomme Purée with Roasted Garlic 252 Potato and Celery Root Gratin 253 Ratatouille 254 Roasted Fingerling Potatoes 255 Saffron Rice Pilaf 256 Sautéed Broccoli Rabe 257 Soft Polenta 257 White Bean Ragoût 258 Soups: 259 Black Bean Soup 260 Summer Gazpacho 261 Minnesota Wild Rice Soup 262 New England Clam Chowder 263 Vegetarian Main Courses: 264 Risotto with Asparagus and Peas 266 Corn and Asiago Cheese Risotto Cake 267 Tortilla de Papas 269 Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie 270 Main Courses: 271 Beef Tenderloin with Bleu Cheese Crust 271 Duck Breast with Port Wine–Peppercorn Sauce 272 Herb-Crusted Salmon 274 Rack of Lamb Persillade 275 Roasted Miso-Marinated Salmon with Stir-Fried Napa Cabbage 276 Desserts: 277 Almond-Anise Biscotti 278 Chocolate Pot au Crème 279 Tiramisù 281 Warm Chocolate Cake 282 Recipe Table of Contents | vii
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Knowledge in Risk Assessment and Management
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of Contributors vii Preface ix Acknowledgements xv Part I Fundamental Ideas, Principles and Approaches 1 1 Risk Assessment with Broad Uncertainty and Knowledge Characterisation: An Illustrating Case Study 3Terje Aven and Roger Flage 2 The Enigma of Knowledge in the Risk Field 27Terje Aven and Marja Ylönen 3 Treatment and Communication of Uncertain Assumptions in (Semi]) quantitative Risk Assessments 49Roger Flage and Christine L. Berner 4 Critical Slowing]down Framework for Monitoring Early Warning Signs of Surprise and Unforeseen Events 81Ivan Damnjanovic and Terje Aven 5 Improving the Foundation and Practice of Uncertainty Analysis: Strengthening Links to Knowledge and Risk 103Terje Aven 6 Completeness Uncertainty: Conceptual Clarification and Treatment 127Torbjørn Bjerga, Terje Aven, and Roger Flage 7 Quality of Risk Assessment: Definition and Verification 143Terje Aven and Enrico Zio 8 Knowledge]driven System Simulation for Scenario Analysis in Risk Assessment 165Pietro Turati, Nicola Pedroni, and Enrico Zio Part II Risk Assessment and Decision Making 221 9 A Decision Support Method for Prioritizing Investments Subject to Uncertainties 223Shital Thekdi and Terje Aven 10 Risk Analysis under Structural Uncertainty 241Sven Ove Hansson Part III Applications 265 11 A Practical Approach to Risk Assessments from Design to Operation of Offshore Oil and Gas Installations 267Vegard L. Tuft, Beate R. Wagnild, and Olga M. Slyngstad 12 A Semi]quantitative Approach for Assessment of Risk Trends in the Norwegian Oil and Gas Industry 297Eirik Bjorheim Abrahamsen, Jon Tømmerås Selvik, Bjørnar Heide, and Jan Erik Vinnem 13 Knowledge Engineering at a Risk]informed Regulatory Agency: Challenges and Suggestions 313Nathan Siu and Kevin Coyne Index 339
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Construction Project Scheduling and Control
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xiii Preface to the First Edition xvii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Planning and Scheduling 2 What is a Project? 2 Are Projects Unique? 4 Project Management Plan 7 Project Control 8 Why Schedule Projects? 8 The Scheduler 11 Certification 11 The Tripod of a Good Scheduling System 12 Scheduling and Project Management 12 Chapter 1 Exercises 13 Chapter 2 Bar (Gantt) Charts 15 Definition and Introduction 16 Advantages of Bar Charts 18 Disadvantages of Bar Charts 20 Chapter 2 Exercises 21 Chapter 3 Basic Networks 23 Definition and Introduction 24 Arrow Networks 24 Brief Explanation 24 The Logic 25 Notation 25 Dummy Activities 26 Redundancies 31 Node Networks 31 Lags and Leads 32 Recommendations for Proper Node Diagram Drawing 35 Comparison of Arrow and Node Networks 37 Networks versus Bar Charts 39 Effective Use of Bar Charts with CPM 40 Time-Scaled Logic Diagrams 40 Chapter 3 Exercises 41 Chapter 4 The Critical Path Method (CPM) 45 Introduction 46 Steps Required to Schedule a Project 47 Main Steps 47 Supplemental Steps 55 Resource Allocation and Leveling 57 Beginning-of-Day or End-of-Day Convention 59 The CPM Explained through Examples 59 Example 4.1: Logic Networks and the CPM 59 The CPM with Computer Software Programs 63 The Critical Path 64 Definitions 65 Examples 4.2 and 4.3: Node Diagrams and the CPM 66 Free Float 67 More Definitions 70 Float Check 71 Node Format 72 Lags and Leads in CPM Networks 73 Lags and Leads in Computer Software 76 Further Discussion of Float 76 Effect of Date Choices on Cash Flow 78 Project Schedule “Health Check” 78 Event Times in Arrow Networks 79 Effect of the Imposed Finish Date on the Schedule 81 Discussion of Example 4.7 82 Logic and Constraints 84 The “Hub” Concept 85 The Critical Path Method and Scheduling 85 Chapter 4 Exercises 86 Chapter 5 Precedence Networks 93 Definition and Introduction 94 The Four Types of Relationships 97 Important Comments about the Four Types of Relationships 98 The Percent Complete Approach 98 Fast-Track Projects 99 A Parallel Predecessor? 101 CPM Calculations for Precedence Diagrams 102 Interruptible Activities 102 The Simplistic Approach 105 Alternative Approach 107 The Detailed Approach 110 Contiguous (Uninterruptible) Activities 113 Remedy for Interruptible Activities 117 Multistage Activities 120 Types of Lags 121 Final Discussion 123 Chapter 5 Exercises 124 Chapter 6 Resource Allocation and Resource Leveling 129 Introduction 130 The Three Categories of Resources 130 Labor 130 Equipment and Materials 130 What is Resource Allocation? 131 Resource Leveling 131 What is Resource Leveling? 131 Why Level Resources? 131 Do All Resources Have to Be Leveled? 132 Multiproject Resource Leveling 132 Assigning Budgets in Computer Scheduling Programs 134 Leveling Resources in a Project 136 Resource Leveling from the General Contractor’s Perspective 153 Materials Management 155 Chapter 6 Exercises 159 Chapter 7 Schedule Updating and Project Control 163 Introduction 164 The Need for Schedule Updating 164 Project Control Defined 164 Schedule Updating 165 What is a Baseline Schedule? 165 What is an Updated Schedule? 167 What is the Data Date? 168 What Kind of Information is Needed for Updating Schedules? 168 Frequency of Updating 171 Retained Logic or Progress Override 172 Auto-Updating 172 Updating Schedules and Pay Requests 173 “Degressing” an In-Progress Schedule to Create a Baseline Schedule 175 Effect of Adding or Deleting Activities on Logic 176 Steps for Updating a Schedule 180 Change in the Critical Path 191 Float after the Update 191 Contractor-Created Float 192 Data and Information 193 Project Control 194 Measuring Work Progress 194 Earned Value Analysis 208 Chapter 7 Exercises 217 Chapter 8 Schedule Compression and Time-Cost Trade-Off 223 Introduction 224 How Important is It to Finish on Schedule? 225 Setting Priorities 225 Accelerating a Project 226 What is “Accelerating” a Project? 226 Why Accelerate a Project? 226 How Can Project Duration Be Shortened? 227 Acceleration and Fast-Tracking 235 Construction and Modularization 235 How Does Accelerating a Project Work? 236 Direct and Indirect Costs 238 Cost Concepts as They Relate to Schedule Compression 240 Choosing the Best Method for Project Acceleration 240 Effect of Acceleration on Direct Costs 241 Effect of Acceleration on Indirect Costs 242 Effect of Acceleration on Total Cost 243 Issues to Consider When Accelerating a Project 245 Recovery Schedules 247 Accelerating Projects Using Computers 252 Potential Issues with Uncoordinated Project Acceleration 253 Optimum Project Scheduling 254 Project Scheduling and Prevailing Economic Conditions 255 Project Scheduling in Extreme Weather Regions 256 Optimum Scheduling 256 Productivity and Cost Multipliers 258 Chapter 8 Exercises 260 Chapter 9 Reports and Presentations 265 Introduction 266 The Difference between Reports and Presentations 270 Skills Necessary for Giving Good Presentations 272 The Power of Presentations 273 Reviewing Reports before and after Printing 275 General Tips on Printing Reports 276 Summary Reports 277 Paper or Electronic Reports? 277 E-Reports 280 Communications in the International Environment 280 Chapter 9 Exercises 282 Chapter 10 Scheduling as Part of the Project Management Effort 285 Introduction 286 Project Objectives 287 Defining and Measuring Project Success 288 Scheduling and Estimating 290 Evolution of a Cost Estimate and a Schedule for a Project 291 Estimate-Generated Schedules 294 Cost-Loaded Schedules 296 Estimating and Accounting 296 Scheduling and Accounting 298 Scheduling and Change Orders 298 Paperless Project Management 299 Procurement Management 300 Management of Submittals 301 The Master Schedule and Subschedules 303 Multiproject Management 304 Time Contingency and Management Options 305 Chapter 10 Exercises 308 Chapter 11 Other Scheduling Methods 311 Introduction 312 Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) 312 Background 312 Concept of PERT 312 How PERT Works 313 PERT Calculations 313 Graphic Explanation 316 “Most Likely” versus “Expected” Durations 323 Is the Longest Path Still the Most Critical? 323 Using PERT to Calculate the Date of an Event with a Certain Level of Confidence 326 Determining the Probability of a Certain Project Finish Date (Multiple Paths Considered) 327 PERT and the Construction Industry 328 PERT and Computer Project-Scheduling Software 328 Graphical Evaluation and Review Technique (GERT) 329 Linear Scheduling Method (LSM) 330 Steps to Build a Schedule Using the LSM 331 How the LSM Works 331 LSM and Project Schedule Acceleration 337 LSM Computer Software Programs 337 Graphical Path Method (GPM) 338 Relationship Diagramming Method (RDM) 342 The Critical Path Segments (CPS) Scheduling Technique 346 Chapter 11 Exercises 348 Chapter 12 Dynamic Minimum Lag Relationship 353 Introduction 354 Why DML? 354 Similarity between the DML Concept and the Linear Scheduling Method (LSM) 355 How Does DML Work? 356 DML Relationship in CPM Calculations 358 Can the Lag in the DML Relationship Be a Percentage? 359 Conclusion 365 Chapter 12 Exercises 366 Chapter 13 The Critical Path Definition: Revisited 367 Introduction 367 What is the “Longest Path”? 368 The Critical Path through Examples 369 The Simple Case 369 Imposed Finish Date 370 Activities with Lags 370 Activities with Constraints 371 Activities with Different Calendars 373 Precedence Diagrams 373 Further Discussion of Example 7 375 Resource Constraints 377 Resource Allocation and Resource Leveling 378 Risk and Probabilistic Durations 379 Risk, Consequences, or Both? 379 The AACE Recommended Practices No. 49R-06 and 92R-17 381 Proposed Definition of the Critical Path 381 Changes in the Critical Path 382 Chapter 14 Construction Delays and Other Claims 383 Introduction 384 Delay Claims 384 Reasons for Claims 386 Force Majeure 388 Types of Delays 389 Scheduling Mistakes Related to Delay Claims 390 Project Documentation 393 Delay Claims Resolution 396 The Importance of CPM Schedules in Delay Claims 399 Methods of Schedule Analysis 399 As-built Schedule 400 Updated Impact Schedule 400 As-Planned Schedule 400 Comparison Schedule 400 Accelerated Schedule 400 Who Owns the Float 401 Chapter 14 Exercises 406 Chapter 15 Schedule Risk Management 409 Introduction 410 Types of Risk in Construction Projects 411 Schedule Risk Types 412 General Duration Uncertainty 414 Specific Risk Events 416 Network Logic Risks 417 Definition of Risk Terms 418 Importance of Good Planning for Risk Management 420 Importance of Good CPM Scheduling Practices for Risk Assessment 420 Risk Shifting in Contracts 422 Schedule Risk Management Steps 424 1. Risk Management Planning 425 2. Identifying Schedule Risks 427 3. Performing Qualitative Analysis 427 4. Performing Risk Prioritization for the Qualitative Analysis (Quantitative Analysis) 429 5. Responding to and Addressing Risks 429 6. Monitoring and Updating the Risk Management Plan 430 Expected Value 430 Application in Scheduling 432 Examples of Risk Adjustment 433 Conclusion 434 Chapter 15 Exercises 435 Chapter 16 BIM-Based 4D Modeling and Scheduling 437 Overview of Building Information Modeling (BIM) 437 Definition and Benefits of BIM 437 Differences between BIM and CAD 438 Definition and Benefits of 3D Modeling 440 Definition and Benefits of 4D Modeling 441 Steps for Creating 4D Models 442 Definition and Benefits of 5D Modeling 443 Case Study 445 Project Information 445 Creating and Linking the 3D Model 445 Information about the TimeLiner Tab 446 Creating and Importing Project Schedules 447 Defining Task Types 451 Creating Selection Sets 453 Creating the 4D Model and Project Animation 453 Exporting Snapshots and Animation 457 Using Integrated Systems 461 Lean Construction 462 Chapter 16 Exercises 464 Chapter 17 Project Scheduling for Owners 467 Introduction 467 Project Initiation Process 468 The Owner’s Organization 471 Project Planning 471 Using Available Tools 473 Best Value 473 The Evolution of the Schedule 474 Choosing the Contract Type and Delivery Method 475 Contract Templates 476 Owner-Contractor Trust Relationship 477 Project Financing 477 Requiring and Approving a Schedule 478 Owning and Managing Float 479 Managing the Contractor 480 Managing Scope/Changes 480 Schedule Updating and Percent Complete 482 Delay Claims: Avoidance and Resolution 482 Chapter 17 Exercises 483 Appendix A Computer Project 485 General Guidelines 485 Assignment 1 488 Cost Loading 489 Assignment 2 491 Updating the Project 491 Assignment 3 492 Change Order 492 Assignment 4 493 Resource Leveling 493 Assignment 5 493 Schedule Compression 1 494 Assignment 6 494 Schedule Compression 2 496 Assignment 7 496 Delay Claim 1: Unforeseen Conditions 496 Assignment 8 497 Delay Claim 2: Change in the Owner’s Requirements 497 Assignment 9 497 Appendix B Sample Reports 499 Tabular Reports 499 Graphic Reports 517 Abbreviations 529 Glossary 535 Bibliography 559 Index 567
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Governance in the Digital Age
Book SynopsisA new edition of the #1 text in the human computer Interaction field! This book seeks to chart the technology-fueled changes taking place in the field of corporate governance and describes the impact these changes are having on boards and the enterprises they govern. It also describes what the future could look like once companies truly embrace the power of technology to change governance. Additionally, this book will provide a set of suggested action steps for companies and their boards focused on ways they can leverage technology tools to enhance governance immediately. Through a review of the latest governance research, interviews with key thought leaders, and case studies of enterprises that have embraced governance technology, readers will be armed with new insights and approaches they can take to enhance the work of their boards and senior leaders to reach new levels of performance. Explains how to use design and evaluation techniques for developing successful interactive techTable of ContentsForeword ix Acknowledgments xvii About The Authors xix Introduction xxi Part 1 Governance Practices in the Digital Age 01 1 Ensuring Value Creation (Despite Volatility) 03 2 Building a Resilient Board 21 3 The Board’s Expanding Role in Managing Risk 41 4 Building Insights and Just-in-Time Strategies 61 5 From Corporate Citizenship to ESG 83 6 Directors and Personal Accountability 99 Part 2 Framework for Modern Governance 121 7 Board Behavioral Profiles: A Governance Roadmap for the Digital Age 123 8 Board Behavioral Profiles in Action 153 Index 159
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 The Financial Manager and the Firm 1-1 1.1 The Role of the Financial Manager 1-2 1.2 Forms of Business Organization 1-7 1.3 Managing the Financial Function 1-10 1.4 The Goal of the Firm 1-13 1.5 Agency Conflicts: Separation of Ownership and Control 1-16 1.6 The Importance of Ethics in Business 1-22 Summary of Learning Objectives/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems Ethics Case: Incentives and Ethics: Cross-Selling at Wells Fargo 1-28 2 The Financial System and the Level of Interest Rates 2-1 2.1 The Financial System 2-2 2.2 Direct Financing 2-5 2.3 Types of Financial Markets 2-7 2.4 Market Efficiency 2-10 2.5 Financial Institutions and Indirect Financing 2-12 2.6 The Determinants of Interest Rate Levels 2-16 Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 3 Financial Statements, Cash Flows, and Taxes 3-1 3.1 Financial Statements and Accounting Principles 3-2 3.2 The Balance Sheet 3-5 3.4 The Income Statement and the Statement of Retained Earnings 3-14 3.5 The Statement of Cash Flows 3-17 3.6 Tying Together the Financial Statements 3-20 3.7 Cash Flow to Investors 3-22 3.8 Federal Income Tax 3-27 Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 4 Analyzing Financial Statements 4-1 4.1 Background for Financial Statement Analysis 4-2 4.2 Common-Size Financial Statements 4-4 4.3 Financial Ratios and Firm Performance 4-7 4.4 The Dupont System: A Diagnostic Tool 4-22 4.5 Selecting a Benchmark 4-27 4.6 Using Financial Ratios 4-30 Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems Ethics Case: A Sad Tale: The Demise of Arthur Andersen 4-45 5 The Time Value of Money 5-1 5.1 The Time Value of Money 5-2 5.2 Future Value and Compounding 5-4 5.3 Present Value and Discounting 5-16 5.4 Additional Concepts and Applications 5-22Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 6 Discounted Cash Flows and Valuation 6-1 6.1 Multiple Cash Flows 6-2 6.2 Level Cash Flows: Annuities 6-9 6.3 Level Cash Flows: Perpetuities 6-22 6.4 Cash Flows That Grow at a Constant Rate 6-24 6.5 The Effective Annual Interest Rate 6-26 Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems/Appendix: Deriving the Formula for the Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity/Problem Ethics Case: America’s Ailing Drug Prices 6-38 7 Risk and Return 7-1 7.1 Risk and Return 7-2 7.2 Holding Period Returns 7-3 7.3 Expected Returns 7-4 7.4 Variance and Standard Deviation as Measures of Risk 7-8 7.5 Arithmetic Average and Geometric (Compounded) Average Returns 7-15 7.6 Risk and Diversification 7-17 7.7 Systematic Risk 7-26 7.8 The Capital Asset Pricing Model 7-31Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems Ethics Case: Pay for Performance or Just More Pay? The Conflicting Case for CEO Pay 7-41 8 Bond Valuation and the Structure of Interest Rates 8-1 8.1 Corporate Bonds 8-2 8.2 Bond Valuation 8-4 8.3 Bond Yields 8-12 8.4 Interest Rate Risk 8-15 8.5 The Determinants of Corporate Borrowing Costs 8-18 8.6 The Term Structure of Interest Rates 8-21Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems Ethics Case: The Subprime Mortgage Market Meltdown:How Did It Happen? 8-29 9 Stock Valuation 9-1 9.1 The Market for Stocks 9-2 9.2 Common and Preferred Stock 9-7 9.3 Common Stock Valuation 9-8 9.4 The General Dividend-Valuation Model 9-11 9.5 Stock Valuation: Some Simplifying Assumptions 9-12 9.6 The Relation between R and g 9-17 Mixed (Supernormal) Growth Dividend Model 9-18 9.7 Valuing Preferred Stock 9-21Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems Ethics Case: Insider Trading: Have I Got a Stock Tip for You! 9-29 10 The Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting 10-1 10.1 An Introduction to Capital Budgeting 10-2 10.2 Net Present Value 10-6 10.3 The Payback Period 10-14 10.4 The Accounting Rate of Return 10-18 10.5 Internal Rate of Return 10-19 10.6 Investment Decisions with Capital Rationing 10-29 10.7 Capital Budgeting in Practice 10-33Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems Ethics Case: Going Green: Can Automakers Invest in Environmental Solutions? 10-45 11 Cash Flows and Capital Budgeting 11-1 11.1 Calculating Project Cash Flows 11-2 11.2 Estimating Cash Flows in Practice 11-10 11.3 Forecasting Free Cash Flows 11-23 11.4 Special Cases 11-25 11.5 Harvesting an Asset 11-29Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems Ethics Case: Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan 11-37 12 Evaluating Project Economics 12-1 12.1 Variable Costs, Fixed Costs, and Project Risk 12-2 12.2 Calculating Operating Leverage 12-9 12.3 Break-Even Analysis 12-11 12.4 The Economic Break-Even Point 12-15 12.5 Risk Analysis 12-19Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 13 The Cost of Capital 13-1 13.1 The Firm’s Overall Cost of Capital 13-2 13.2 The Cost of Debt 13-7 13.3 The Cost of Equity 13-13 13.4 Using the WACC in Practice 13-21Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 14 Working Capital Management 14-1 14.1 Working Capital Basics 14-2 14.2 The Operating and Cash Conversion Cycles 14-5 14.3 Working Capital Management Strategies 14-10 14.4 Accounts Receivable 14-13 14.5 Inventory Management 14-16 14.6 Cash Management and Budgeting 14-18 14.7 Financing Working Capital 14-20Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 15 How Firms Raise Capital 15-1 15.1 Bootstrapping 15-2 15.2 Venture Capital 15-4 15.3 Initial Public Offering 15-9 15.4 IPO Pricing and Cost 15-15 15.5 General Cash Offer by a Public Company 15-19 15.6 Private Markets 15-22 15.7 Commercial Bank Loans 15-25Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 16 Capital Structure Policy 16-1 16.1 Capital Structure and Firm Value 16-2 16.2 The Benefits and Costs of Using Debt 16-11 16.3 Two Theories of Capital Structure 16-24Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems Appendix: Leasing 16-33 Two Types of Leases 16-33 Motivations for Leasing 16-34 Conflicts between Lessees and Lessors 16-37 Evaluating a Leasing Opportunity 16-39 Summary of Learning Objective/Self-Study Problem/Solution to Self-Study Problem/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems 17 Dividends, Stock Repurchases, and Payout Policy 17-1 17.1 Dividends 17-2 17.2 Stock Repurchases 17-7 17.3 Dividends and Firm Value 17-10 17.4 Stock Dividends and Stock Splits 17-16 17.5 Setting a Dividend Payout 17-19 Summary of Learning Objectives/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 18 Business Formation, Growth, and Valuation 18-1 18.1 Starting a Business 18-2 18.2 The Role of the Business Plan 18-10 18.3 Valuing a Business 18-11 18.4 Important Issues in Valuation 18-26Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 19 Financial Planning and Managing Growth 19-1 19.1 Financial Planning 19-2 19.2 Financial Planning Models 19-5 19.3 A Better Financial Planning Model 19-11 19.4 Beyond the Basic Planning Models 19-18 19.5 Managing and Financing Growth 19-20Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 20 Options and Corporate Finance 20-1 20.1 Financial Options 20-2 20.2 Option Valuation 20-6 20.3 Real Options 20-15 20.4 Agency Costs 20-19 20.5 Options and Risk Management 20-22Summary of Learning Objectives/Summary of Key Equations/Self-Study Problems/Solutions to Self-Study Problems/Discussion Questions/Questions and Problems/Sample Test Problems 21 International Financial Management 21-1 21.1 Introduction to International Financial Management 21-2 21.2 Foreign Exchange Markets 21-7 21.3 International Capital Budgeting 21-16 21.4 Global Money and Capital Markets 21-21 21.5 International Banking 21-24 Appendix A Future Value and Present Value Tables A-1 Appendix B Solutions to Odd Problems B-1 AppendixC The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Implications for Cash Flow to Investors, the Cost of Capital, and Capital Structure C-1 Glossary G-1 Subject Index I-1 Company Index I-19
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Management
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface v Part One Management 1 Management, Managers, and Careers 1 2 Management Learning Past to Present 28 3 Ethics and Social Responsibility 51 Part Two Environment 4 Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability 77 5 Global Management and Cultural Communities 95 6 Entrepreneurship and New Ventures 120 Part Three Planning and Controlling 7 Data and Decision Making 143 8 Planning Processes and Techniques 169 9 Control Processes and Systems 190 10 Strategy and Strategic Management 209 Part Four Organizing 11 Organization Structures 236 12 Organizational Culture and Change 259 13 Human Resource Management 283 Part Five Leading 14 Leading and Leadership Development 308 15 Individual Behavior 333 16 Motivation Theory and Practice 357 17 Teams and Teamwork 380 18 Communication and Collaboration 406 Cases for Critical Thinking C-1 Glossary G-1 Name Index NI-1 Company Index CI-1 Subject Index SI-1
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