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Jac Fitz-Enz, John Mattox |
Wiley
Predictive Analytics For Human Resources
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Predictive Analytics For Human Resources is a comprehensive guide that equips HR professionals to create and run analytic projects with confidence. The book offers a logical framework of questions to follow, while also providing statistical applications for case simulations. What sets this book apart is its focus on predictability fundamentals, coaching, mentoring, and sponsoring. It also includes valuable information on building an analytics function, and adding value through systems analysis. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to launch an analytics project or program for HR.
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Rachel Bronson
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Oxford
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Thicker Than Oil : America's Uneasy Partnership with Saudi Arabia
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For fifty-five years, the United States and Saudi Arabia were solid partners. Then came the 9/11 attacks, which sorely tested that relationship. In Thicker than Oil , Rachel Bronson reveals why the partnership became so intimate and how the countries' shared interests sowed the seeds oftoday's most pressing problem--Islamic radicalism.Drawing on a wide range of archival material, declassified documents, and interviews with leading Saudi and American officials, Bronson chronicles a history of close, and always controversial, contacts. She argues that contrary to popular belief the relationship was never simply about "oilfor security." Saudi Arabia's geographic location and religiously motivated foreign policy figured prominently in American efforts to defeat "godless communism." From Africa to Afghanistan, Egypt to Nicaragua, the two worked to beat back Soviet expansion. But decisions made for hardheaded ColdWar purposes left behind a legacy that today enflames the Middle East.In this landmark work, Bronson exposes the political calculations that drove this secretive relationship. Her lively narrative is interwoven with colorful stories of diplomatic adventures and misadventures--including details of high-level backchannel conversations, awkward cross-culturalencounters, and a bizarre American request for the Saudi government to subsidize Polish pork exports, a demand the U.S. Ambassador refused to deliver. Looking forward, she outlines the challenges confronting the relationship. The Saudi government faces a zealous internal opposition bent onAmerica's and Saudi Arabia's destruction. Yet from the perspective of both countries, the status quo is clearly unsustainable. This book shows how this crucial relationship evolved, and suggests ways to chart its future course.
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Edgar Jones
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Hamish
Hamilton
True and Fair : History of Price Waterhouse
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Price Waterhouse is one of the oldest established accountancy practices in the world. It is also one of the largest. This history is the story of commercial of how a small Victorian City partnership grew, in less than 150 years, to employ more than 50,000 people in 118 countries.Few Victorian partnerships have survived, let alone with their founding principles and ideals still driving the business. True and Fair shows how Price Waterhouse adapted to the changing fortunes of the British and then global economy and a rapidly developing commercial environment. Among the themes discussed are Edwin Waterhouse's unprecedented success in building an audit practice, the internationalisation of the partnership and setting up of an operation in America, the meteoric career of Sir Gilbert Garnsey, a company doctor during the 1920s, the impact of two world wars, the growth of management consultancy, and latterly the firm's involvement in privatisation.This study seeks to explain how Price Waterhouse could remain at the forefront of its profession for over 140 years when so many famous practices have disappeared through amalgamation or take-over. Edgar Jones was granted full access to the firm's archives and has spent over four years researching this exemplary and definitive company history.
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Andrew McAfee, Didier Bonnet, George Westerman |
Harvard
Business
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Leading Digital : Turning Technology into Business Transformation
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Become a Digital Master—No Matter What Business You’re InIf you think the phrase “going digital” is only relevant for industries like tech, media, and entertainment—think again. In fact, mobile, analytics, social media, sensors, and cloud computing have already fundamentally changed the entire business landscape as we know it—including your industry. The problem is that most accounts of digital in business focus on Silicon Valley stars and tech start-ups. But what about the other 90-plus percent of the economy?In Leading Digital , authors George Westerman, Didier Bonnet, and Andrew McAfee highlight how large companies in traditional industries—from finance to manufacturing to pharmaceuticals—are using digital to gain strategic advantage. They illuminate the principles and practices that lead to successful digital transformation. Based on a study of more than four hundred global firms, including Asian Paints, Burberry, Caesars Entertainment, Codelco, Lloyds Banking Group, Nike, and Pernod Ricard, the book shows what it takes to become a Digital Master. It explains successful transformation in a clear, two-part framework: where to invest in digital capabilities, and how to lead the transformation. Within these parts, you’ll learn:• How to engage better with your customers• How to digitally enhance operations• How to create a digital vision• How to govern your digital activitiesThe book also includes an extensive step-by-step transformation playbook for leaders to follow.Leading Digital is the must-have guide to help your organization survive and thrive in the new, digitally powered, global economy.
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Frank J. Fabozzi
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Wiley
Fixed Income Analysis : Workbook
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In this fully revised and updated Second Edition of Fixed Income Analysis , readers will be introduced to a variety of important fixed income analysis issues, including the general principles of credit analysis, term structure and volatility of interest rates, and valuing bonds with embedded options.
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André Gunder Frank
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Penguin
Capitalism And Underdevelopment in Latin America
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This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding the complexities of Latin American capitalist history. The author challenges the notion of Latin American feudalism and shows how capitalism has influenced the continent's history. Through this book, readers will gain insight into the challenges and limitations of development in Latin America.
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Nancy Fraser
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Verso
Fortunes Of Feminism - From State-Managed Capitalism To Neoliberal Crisis
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"Fortunes of Feminism" could be a good read for individuals interested in the feminist movement's evolution over the years. Nancy Fraser gives an insightful account of the changes the movement has undergone and anticipates a radical yet egalitarian phase of feminist thought and action. Fraser argues for a renewed feminist radicalism to address the global economic crisis and bring the economy under democratic control. The book is a great resource for feminist scholars, history students, and anyone interested in understanding the feminist movement's current state and prospects for the future.
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Jordan Belfort
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Bantam
Catching The Wolf Of Wall Street
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This book provides an inside look into the world of finance and stock fraud. It is a compelling read for anyone interested in the dark side of Wall Street and the challenges of recovery from addiction. Users may appreciate the author's honesty and frankness in describing his experiences, as well as his efforts to make amends and rebuild his life.
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Tyler Cowen
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Dutton
Discover Your Inner Economist - Use Incentives To Fall In Love, Survive Your Next Meeting, And Motivate Your Dentist
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In Discover Your Inner Economist one of America’s most respected economists presents a quirky, incisive romp through everyday life that reveals how you can turn economic reasoning to your advantage—often when you least expect it to be relevant. Like no other economist, Tyler Cowen shows how economic notions--such as incentives, signals, and markets--apply far more widely than merely to the decisions of social planners, governments, and big business. What does economic theory say about ordering from a menu? Or attracting the right mate? Or controlling people who talk too much in meetings? Or dealing with your dentist? With a wryly amusing voice, in chapters such as “How to Control the World, The Basics” and “How to Control the World, Knowing When to Stop” Cowen reveals the hidden economic patterns behind everyday situations so you can get more of what you really want. Readers will also gain less selfish insights into how to be a good partner, neighbor and even citizen of the world. For instance, what is the best way to give to charity? The chapter title “How to Save the World—More Christmas Presents Won’t Help” makes a point that is every bit as personal as it is global. Incentives are at the core of an economic approach to the world, but they don’t just come in cash. In fact, money can be a disincentive. Cowen shows why, for example, it doesn’t work to pay your kids to do the dishes. Other kinds of incentives--like making sure family members know they will be admired if they respect you--can work. Another non- monetary incentive? Try having everyone stand up in your next meeting if you don’t want anyone to drone on. Deeply felt incentives like pride in one’s work or a passing smile from a loved one, can be the most powerful of all, even while they operate alongside more mundane rewards such as money and free food. Discover Your Inner Economist is an introduction to the science of economics that shows it to be built on notions that are already within all of us. While the implications of those ideas lead to Cowen’s often counterintuitive advice, their wisdom is presented in ordinary examples taken from home life, work life, and even vacation life… How do you get a good guide in a Moroccan bazaar?
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R Sridharan Fcs, CISA ACA, Sabarish Muthukumar |
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All about Doing Business in Singapore PART-I : A Complete Entrepreneur's Guide to Singapore Compliance
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Millennial Entrepreneurs’ Guide on doing business in Singapore is the quintessential guide to learning and following the compliance and business guidelines in the Singapore business market. It is written for budding entrepreneurs, startups, small and medium businesses owners and professional practitioners to keep as quick reference, no matter their current location.It provides step-by-step instructions to meet all the requirements, immerse yourself in the Singapore business culture, and prepare for success.Discover why businesses large and small flock this region and learn what it takes to become part of this economic superpower. Learn the benefits of living and/or working in Singapore and how it can help you build your own business empire in this diverse, growing, business-friendly locale.If you’re ready to explore this lucrative market, now is the time to buy this guide and begin a new adventure!CA A Loganathan ACA, CISA, CFE, FIPA(Aus), FAIA(UK)
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Ivan Fallon
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Biteback
Black Horse Ride - The Inside Story Of Lloyds And The Banking Crisis
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This book provides a gripping and detailed account of the inner workings of Lloyd's and the banking industry during the financial crisis. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the financial sector and the mechanics of a global financial system. The book's unique and distinctive feature is its insider perspective, giving readers a first-hand account of the chaos and unprecedented events that led to the financial crisis.
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Adeline Yen Mah
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Intl
Center
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Japan and the United States in the Developing World
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Deirdre Nansen McCloskey
Knowledge and Persuasion in Economics
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Donald McCloskey's previous books, The Rhetoric of Economics and If You're So Smart, aimed to bring economics back into the wider conversation of the day. In Knowledge and Persuasion in Economics he carries the conversation further, into the seminars of philosophers. His message is that economics is a science, but a human science. It is properly mathematical, but literary too. His book is highly unusual: a work of technical economics that can be read by anyone, a witty guide to the ins and outs of economic philosophy expressed in plain English.
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Michael E. Raynor
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Crown
Business
The Strategy Paradox - Why Committing To Success Leads To Failure, And What To Do About It
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A compelling vision. Bold leadership. Decisive action. Unfortunately, these prerequisites of success are almost always the ingredients of failure, too. In fact, most managers seeking to maximize their chances for glory are often unwittingly setting themselves up for ruin. The sad truth is that most companies have left their futures almost entirely to chance, and don’t even realize it. The reason? Managers feel they must make choices with far-reaching consequences today, but must base those choices on assumptions about a future they cannot predict. It is this collision between commitment and uncertainty that creates THE STRATEGY PARADOX.This paradox sets up a ubiquitous but little-understood tradeoff. Because managers feel they must base their strategies on assumptions about an unknown future, the more ambitious of them hope their guesses will be right – or that they can somehow adapt to the turbulence that will arise. In fact, only a small number of lucky daredevils prosper, while many more unfortunate, but no less capable managers find themselves at the helms of sinking ships. Realizing this, even if only intuitively, most managers shy away from the bold commitments that success seems to demand, choosing instead timid, unremarkable strategies, sacrificing any chance at greatness for a better chance at mere survival.Michael E. Raynor, coauthor of the bestselling The Innovator's Solution, explains how leaders can break this tradeoff and achieve results historically reserved for the fortunate few even as they reduce the risks they must accept in the pursuit of success. In the cutthroat world of competitive strategy, this is as close as you can come to getting something for nothing.Drawing on leading-edge scholarship and extensive original research, Raynor’s revolutionary principle of Requisite Uncertainty yields a clutch of critical, counter-intuitive findings. Among -- The Board should not evaluate the CEO based on the company’s performance, but instead on the firm’s strategic risk profile-- The CEO should not drive results, but manage uncertainty-- Business unit leaders should not focus on execution, but on making strategic choices-- Line managers should not worry about strategic risk, but devote themselves to delivering on commitmentsWith detailed case studies of success and failure at Sony, Microsoft, Vivendi Universal, Johnson & Johnson, AT&T and other major companies in industries from financial services to energy, Raynor presents a concrete framework for strategic action that allows companies to seize today’s opportunities while simultaneously preparing for tomorrow’s promise.
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Philippe Espinasse
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Hong
Kong
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Press
IPO : A Global Guide
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The guide explains, in a straightforward, jargon-free style, the pros and cons of turning private businesses into listed companies.
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Paul Krugman
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Mit
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The Age of Diminished Expectations : U.S. Economic Policy in the 1990s
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Recommended for those interested in US economic policies. Krugman, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, gives valuable insights into the policies implemented during that period. Students and professionals will enjoy reading this book.
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Rania Habiby Anderson
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Way
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Undeterred : The Six Success Habits of Women in Emerging Economies
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If you’re an ambitious woman in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East, there has never been a better time to be you. Markets are opening up. Businesses everywhere are expanding. Your career or business has unlimited potential. In UNDETERRED, you will find the keys to success, based on four years of research, deep expertise, and interviews with more than 250 relatable businesswomen around the world. These women will inspire you and Rania Anderson will guide you. Despite the obstacles successful women face, they remain undeterred. They persevere by developing the solutions and workarounds that makes sense within the contexts of their cultures. Do you want to be more successful? Do you want to be undeterred? Unlock your potential by cultivating the six success habits identified in this book. The world is waiting for the unique talents and skills you have to offer.
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Barbara Smit
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Ecco
Sneaker Wars : The Enemy Brothers Who Founded Adidas and Puma and the Family Feud That Forever Changed the Business of Sports
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Sneaker Wars is the fascinating true story of the enemy brothers behind Adidas and Puma, two of the biggest global brands of athletic footwear. Adi and Rudi Dassler started their shoe business in their mother's laundry room and achieved almost instantaneous success. But by the end of World War II a vicious feud had torn the Dasslers apart, dividing their company and their family and launching them down separate, often contentious paths. Out of the fires of their animosity, two rival sneaker brands were born, brands that would revolutionize the world of professional sports, sparking astonishing behind-the-scenes deals, fabulous ad campaigns, and multimillion-dollar contracts for pro athletes, from Joe Namath to Muhammad Ali to David Beckham.
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Battelle John
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Portfolio
The Search : How Google and its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture
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The rise of Google is one of the most amazing stories of our time. Jumping into the search industry long after Yahoo!, AltaVista, Lycos, and other competitors, Google offered a radical new approach to search, redefined the idea of viral marketing, and in just seven years became the largest IPO in the history of Silicon Valley. Google's enormous impact straddles the worlds of technology, marketing, finance, media, culture, dating, job-hunting, and just about every other sphere of human interest. And no one is better qualified to explain this entire phenomenon than John Battelle, the acclaimed Silicon Valley journalist who co-founded Wired and founded The Industry Standard. In this fascinating narrative of the past, present, and future of search, Battelle draws on more than 350 interviews with executives at Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, and other companies, including Google founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin and CEO, Eric Schmidt. Battelle explores how search technology works, the amazing power of targeted advertising as a business model, and the frenzy of the Google IPO when the company tried to rewrite the rules of Wall Street and declared, don't be evil as one of its core goals. Battelle is equally enlightening about the cultural impact of the search industry. Every day, billions of searches reveal the wants, needs, fears, and obsessions of humankind - an unprecedented record that Battelle calls the database of intentions. What will Google and other companies do with all that information? Will the government regulate the search business? And what happens to privacy when every word ever written about someone is permanently archived and searchable in a fraction of a second? For anyone who wants to understand how Google succeeded and what its success means for all of us, The Search is indispensable.top
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Zig Ziglar
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Butterworth-heinemann
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See You at the Top
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Recommendation: See You at the Top is an excellent choice for those seeking to learn practical and effective methods for success. Zig Ziglar offers step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow and will help readers transform their mindset, behaviors, and thinking patterns. The book also stresses the importance of character, integrity, and faith, making it an essential read for anyone looking to build a meaningful and successful life.
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James W. Botkin, Jana B. Matthews |
Wiley
Winning Combinations : Coming Wave of Entrepreneurial Partnerships Between Large and Small Companies
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Recommendation: This book is recommended for entrepreneurs and executives who are interested in exploring innovative ways of expanding their business through collaborative ventures. The book provides extensive guidelines for establishing large/small alliances that can help meet a company's goals. It cites real-life examples of successful alliances featuring top American companies and explores global opportunities for entrepreneurial partnerships, featuring in-depth analyses of alliances involving Japanese, British, Swedish, and Eastern European firms. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to gain a much-needed edge in the global technological race.
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Allisha Miller, David K. Hayes |
Wiley
Revenue Management For The Hospitality Industry
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"Revenue Management For The Hospitality Industry" is a must-read for anyone in the hospitality industry looking to maximize profits. Written by experts in the field, the book includes numerous case studies and practical examples to help readers understand revenue management concepts. The RM in Action and RM on the Web sections provide real-world examples and supplemental information to reinforce key concepts. With this book, revenue managers will gain the skills needed to effectively manage their inventory and prices in a constantly changing market. Highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their revenue management skills.
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Robert D. Lupton
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Harperone
Charity Detox : What Charity Would Look Like If We Cared About Results
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If you're tired of ineffective charity programs and want to make a real difference, Charity Detox is for you. Lupton shows how we can measure the effectiveness of charity programs by their results, rather than just feeling good about donating. He offers many practical strategies and examples of successful organizations that have implemented them. If you're committed to making a meaningful impact, this book will help you do it.
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Ben Fok
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Your Money Your Investments : Preserving and Growing Your Wealth in Good and Tough Times
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Sherman So, J.Christopher Westland |
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Red Wired : China's Internet Revolution
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China now contains 250 million Internet users, the largest in the world, and growing. Fortunes have been made, but more importantly, society and business are being transformed along the unique lines of Chinese Internet development. This will substantially affect the business and political character of the fastest growing economic power in the world. Red Wired takes a fascinating inside look at how China has adopted the Internet at rapid pace. Through unique access to the key players in China's Internet revolution, the authors offer a new perspective on the growth of this superpower and the role that technology has played. Moreover, they offer business lessons from Internet companies which succeeded in this most complex and unique of markets.
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W. Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne |
Harvard
Business
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Blue Ocean Classics
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Blue Ocean Classics could be a good read for business leaders looking to stay ahead of the curve. The book offers a path-breaking strategy for creating uncontested markets, and provides clear guidelines for leaders to inspire and unlock the potential of their employees. Kim and Mauborgne's framework for creating new markets gives a fresh perspective on traditional business thinking, making the book valuable for those seeking to understand the role of innovation and strategy in creating profitable growth.
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Marketing is civilized warfare. And as high-tech products become increasingly standardized -- practically identical, from the customer's point of view -- it is marketing that spells life or death for new devices or entire firms. In a book that is as fascinating as it is pragmatic, William H. Davidow, a legend in Silicon Valley, where he was described as "the driving force behind the micro processor explosion," tells how to fight the marketing battle in the intensely competitive world of high-tech companies -- and win. Blunt, pithy, and knowledgeable, Davidow draws on his successful marketing experience at Intel Corporation to create a complete program for marketing victory. He drives home the basics, such as how to go head-on against the competition; how to "plan products, not devices"; how to give products a "soul"; and how to engineer promotions, market internationally, motivate salespeople, and rally distributors. Above all, he demonstrates the critical importance of servicing and supporting customers. Total customer satisfaction, Davidow makes clear, must be every high-tech marketer's ultimate goal. The only comprehensive marketing strategy book by an insider, Marketing High Technology looks behind the scenes at industry-shaking clashes involving Apple and IBM, Visicorp and Lotus, Texas Instruments and National Semiconductor. He recounts his own involvement in Crush, Intel's innovative marketing offensive against Motorola, to demonstrate, step-by-step, how it became an industry prototype for a winning high-tech campaign. Davidow clearly spells out 16 principles which increase the effectiveness of marketing programs. From examples as diverse as a Rolling Stones concert and a microprocessor chip, he defines a true "product." He analyzes and explains in new ways the strategic importance of distribution as it relates to market sector, pricing, and the pitfalls it entails. He challenges some traditional marketing theory and provides unique and important insights developed from over 20 years in the high-tech field. From an all-encompassing philosophy that great marketing is a crusade requiring total commitment, to a careful study of the cost of attacking a competitor, this book is an essential tool for survival in today's high-risk, fast- changing, and very lucrative high-tech arena.
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Michael Zielenziger
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Nan
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Shutting Out the Sun : How Japan Created Its Own Lost Generation
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The world’s second-wealthiest country, Japan once seemed poised to overtake America. But its failure to recover from the economic collapse of the early 1990s was unprecedented, and today it confronts an array of disturbing social trends. Japan has the highest suicide rate and lowest birthrate of all industrialized countries, and a rising incidence of untreated cases of depression. Equally as troubling are the more than one million young men who shut themselves in their rooms, withdrawing from society, and the growing numbers of “parasite singles,” the name given to single women who refuse to leave home, marry, or bear children.In Shutting Out the Sun , Michael Zielenziger argues that Japan’s rigid, tradition-steeped society, its aversion to change, and its distrust of individuality and the expression of self are stifling economic revival, political reform, and social evolution. Giving a human face to the country’s malaise, Zielenziger explains how these constraints have driven intelligent, creative young men to become modern-day hermits. At the same time, young women, better educated than their mothers and earning high salaries, are rejecting the traditional path to marriage and motherhood, preferring to spend their money on luxury goods and travel.Smart, unconventional, and politically controversial, Shutting Out the Sun is a bold explanation of Japan’s stagnation and its implications for the rest of the world.
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Sufern Hoe, Carol Soon |
Wspc/ips
Singapore Perspectives 2015: Choices
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Singapore reaches an important milestone in its national development in 2015 when it celebrates its 50th year of independence. It has earned many accolades for the progress it has made in governance, the economy and societal development. However, with changing demographics, resource constraints and the emergence of regional competitors, Singapore's future is fraught with uncertainty. The book is a collection of papers presented at Singapore Perspectives 2015 by leading thought leaders and eminent speakers, reflecting on the critical decisions made in Singapore's past so as to envision strategic paths that the country should take in the future. The contributors include experts in their Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan, Professor Evelyn Goh, Professor Tan Kong Yam, Professor Linda Lim, Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Tong Yee, Vikram Khanna and Associate Professor Eugene Tan. The inter-generational dialogue session with Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress Chan Chun Sing carries the central theme of looking at the choices Singapore made in the past and the choices that have to be made moving forward. In line with reflecting on Singapore's past, the book will include a full report on a survey of 1,500 Singaporeans' perceptions of 50 historical events from independence to now.
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Steve Levine
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Random
House
The Oil and the Glory : The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea
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Remote, forbidding, and volatile, the Caspian Sea long tantalized the world with its vast oil reserves. But outsiders, blocked by the closed Soviet system, couldn’t get to it. Then the Soviet Union collapsed, and a wholesale rush into the region erupted. Along with oilmen, representatives of the world’s leading nations flocked to the Caspian for a share of the thirty billion barrels of proven oil reserves at stake, and a tense geopolitical struggle began. The main players were Moscow and Washington–the former seeking to retain control of its satellite states, and the latter intent on dislodging Russia to the benefit of the West.The Oil and the Glory is the gripping account of this latest phase in the epochal struggle for control of the earth’s “black gold.” Steve LeVine, who was based in the region for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times , and Newsweek , weaves an astonishing tale of high-stakes political gamesmanship, greed, and scandal, set in one of the most opaque corners of the world. In LeVine’s telling, the world’s energy giants jockey for position in the rich Kazakh and Azeri oilfields, while superpowers seek to gain a strategic foothold in the region and to keep each other in check. At the heart of the story is the contest to build and operate energy pipelines out of the landlocked region, the key to controlling the Caspian and its oil. The oil pipeline that resulted, the longest in the world, is among Washington’s greatest foreign policy triumphs in at least a decade and a half.Along the way, LeVine introduces such players as James Giffen, an American moneyman who was also the political “fixer” for oil companies eager to do business on the Caspian and the broker for Kazakhstan’s president and ministers; John Deuss, the flamboyant Dutch oil trader who won big but lost even bigger; Heydar Aliyev, the oft-misunderstood Azeri president who transcended his past as a Soviet Politburo member and masterminded a scheme to loosen Russian control over its former colonies in the Caspian region; and all manner of rogues, adventurers, and others drawn by the irresistible pull of untold riches and the possible “final frontier” of the fossil-fuel era. The broader story is of the geopolitical questions of the Caspian oil bonanza, such as whether Russia can be a trusted ally and trading partner with the West, and what Washington’s entry into this important but chaotic region will mean for its long-term stability.In an intense and suspenseful narrative, The Oil and the Glory is the definitive chronicle of events that are understood by few, but whose political and economic impact will be both profound and lasting."The collapse of the Soviet Union was a big opportunity for Big Oil, whose exploits are detailed in this fast-paced work of political and economic reportage by Wall Street Journal energy correspondent LeVine.Westerners had been sniffing for black gold in Russia and its satellites long before the empire disintegrated, notes the author. Averell Harriman, “the Harvard-trained scion of nineteenth-century robber baron Edward Harriman,” tried his hand at the business before turning to manganese mining, while Armand Hammer “became a money launderer for the Bolsheviks, sneaked cash to secret Bolshevik agents in the United States, and profited handsomely as the representative in Russia of some thirty American companies.” Hammer set the tone for the Americans who flocked to the Caspian in the first years of the Clinton presidency, which maneuvered for the construction of an east-west oil pipeline that, by reversing the old pattern of Central Asian materials going north to Russia and coming back as products for sale, “would favor the West and disfavor Russia.” Not a nice way to treat a fledgling democracy, but the oil scouts, of course, considered Russia a rival for Central-Asian resources second only to Iran, with its heartfelt and long-standing enmity toward the United States in the region and abroad. These scouts–the first among equals being LeVine’s heart-of-darkness antihero, Jim Giffen–kept their distance when Russia still had control over the area, spurning a Gorbachev-era program to allow foreign co-ownership. But they rushed to support separatist movements and encouraged ethnic and political divisions that opened the door to an even bigger share of the wealth. The tale of Giffen’s rise and fall (the latter for perhaps surprising reasons) occupies much of the later pages, but he never loses sight of the bigger picture: namely, Central Asia as oil lamp and potential powder keg in the realpolitik of the next few years.A complex story rendered comprehensible, with much drama and intrigue."--KIRKUS
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Over 750,000 students worldwide have used this best-selling book to understand and explore strategic management through their academic and professional careers."Available in two versions (Text and Text & Cases), ""Exploring Corporate Strategy"has established a reputation as a pre-eminent textbook in its field, based upon the expertise of authorship, range of cases, depth of commentary and wealth of supporting resources.The 8th edition builds on these strengths, including coverage of key topic areas in this fast-moving discipline such as internationalisation, innovation and entrepreneurship. It is written for students of Strategic Management at all levels.
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Economist
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This book is an excellent resource for business owners and professionals seeking to optimize their supply chain management and ultimately their bottom line. Jacoby offers real-life examples of successful supply chain management practices and strategies utilized by global corporations, making this book a must-read for those looking to take their logistics to the next level.
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Teri Agins
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William
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The End of Fashion : How Marketing Changed the Clothing Business Forever
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A solid, hard-hitting, and uncompromising journalistic look at the fashion industry. The time when "fashion" was defined by French designers whose clothes could be afforded only by elite has ended. Now designers take their cues from mainstream consumers and creativity is channeled more into mass-marketing clothes than into designing them. Indeed, one need look no further than the Gap to see proof of this. In The End of Fashion, Wall Street Journal , reporter Teri Agins astutely explores this seminal change, laying bare all aspects of the fashion industry from manufacturing, retailing, anmd licensing to image making and financing. Here as well are fascinating insider vignettes that show Donna Karan fighting with financiers,the rivalry between Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, and the commitment to haute conture that sent Isaac Mizrahi's business spiraling.
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Neil Fiske, Michael J. Silverstein, John Butman |
Portfolio
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Trading Up explains the trend of how people nowadays opt for premium goods over traditional luxury items. This book could be a good read for those who want to understand the psychology behind consumer behavior and how companies capitalize on it. The book highlights the growing trend of new luxury brands, which sell at higher prices and in much larger volumes than traditional luxury goods. The author, Michael J. Silverstein provides a comprehensive overview of this trend, which could be helpful for marketers and business professionals looking to understand the market demand for premium products.
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This book offers a unique perspective on the urbanization of Southeast Asia by examining the untold story of its mega urban regions. Using unpublished census data and considering population size and social changes, the authors offer a comprehensive understanding of mega urban regions that continue to grow and affect national populations. A must-read for city planners and anyone interested in urbanization in Asia.
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"Amazon.Com - Get Big Fast" is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding how Amazon became the e-commerce giant it is today. The book provides an in-depth account of the company's creation and growth, highlighting Jeff Bezos' innovative thinking and business practices. It also sheds light on the challenges Amazon has faced and offers insights into the future of e-commerce. This book is recommended for anyone interested in the history and development of tech companies, entrepreneurship, or e-commerce.
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Harvard
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This book would be a good read for anyone interested in exploring how different sectors can work together to tackle societal problems. It showcases real-life examples of businesses, governments, philanthropy, and social enterprise collaborating to create social and commercial value for the society. The book is well-written and insightful, providing a roadmap for individuals and organizations seeking to participate in this "solution economy".
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The Art of Wholesaling Properties is an excellent guide for budding real estate investors who wish to make profits without using their own money or credit. The book offers step-by-step guidance on how to source motivated sellers, build a buyer's list, make successful offers, negotiate with sellers using proven scripts, and deploy a team to achieve financial freedom. If you are interested in flipping properties for profit and want to learn proven techniques, this book is for you.
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Following the success of her first two books, Talk Money and More TalkMoney, financial journalist Lorna Tan is back with her third personalfinance guide, this time focusing on retirement planning.In this compilation of articles published from 2015 to 2017, The SundayTimes Invest Editor cuts through complex financial concepts, schemesand jargon to help the layman make sense of what is important forplanning his financial future and growing his nest egg.The timely topics covered include tips on making the most of the variousCentral Provident Fund schemes and enhancements, plugging gaps inones insurance coverage, and investing smartly without falling prey toscams. There are also sections devoted to legacy planning, credit anddebt planning and consumer protection.Suitable for both the fresh school graduate and the more seasonedinvestor, Retire Smart will empower them to take charge of theirfinancial journey as they look ahead to retiring well.The selection of articles includes:-10 ways to hack the CPF system-$1m in CPF by age 65-Your wealth and how to trust it-New grad? Never too early to think of retirement-Deep in debt? Theres help-When things get critical, how healthy is your plan?-Lessons on bond investments- Dont rush into investments linked to virtual currencies
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Derivatives can be an intimidating and complicated aspect of finance but Alfred Steinherr has managed to translate and simplify the field in a way that makes it approachable for everyone. This book provides a comprehensive view of derivatives, including their history, implications, and future developments, making it a valuable tool for practitioners, officials, and students seeking to understand the topic. The book is also entertainingly written and full of valuable insights and lively ideas, making it enjoyable even for those who have no previous knowledge of derivatives.
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Inside The Economist's Mind - Conversations With Eminent Economists
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Recommendation: This book offers a captivating glimpse into the minds of some of the greatest economists of the 20th century, revealing their personal stories and the drama behind their groundbreaking research. Through candid interviews, readers get a humanized understanding of economics, making it a fascinating read for both insiders and non-specialists. If you're curious about the intellectual and personal dimensions of economics, this book is an absolute must-read.
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Wiley
The Foreign Exchange and Money Markets Guide
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This book is a great read for those interested in finance and foreign exchange markets. With clear and concise explanations, it provides an introduction to the subject matter and guides readers through the workings of each market. The unique feature of this book is its practicality, making it a great resource for anyone looking to better understand the foreign exchange and money markets.
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Cartoon Guide to Statistics
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If you have ever looked for P-values by shopping at P mart, tried to watch the Bernoulli Trails on "People's Court," or think that the standard deviation is a criminal offense in six states, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Statistics to put you on the road to statistical literacy. The Cartoon Guide to Statistics covers all the central ideas of modern statistics: the summary and display of data, probability in gambling and medicine, random variables, Bernoulli Trials, the Central Limit Theorem, hypothesis testing, confidence interval estimation, and much more--all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Never again will you order the Poisson Distribution in a French restaurant!
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This book is a great choice for non-US students of corporate finance, as it covers all the up-to-date research for the subject. The book's discussions on bond and interest rate risk, behavioral finance, and public debt are particularly helpful for understanding the field. Its clear and user-friendly writing style makes it a great resource for those new to Corporate Finance as well.
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Identifying the nine basic strategic areas that influence the goals of any organization, Tregoe argues that only one of these areas should serve as the decisive factor in making basic product and market choices
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Free
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World Class Manufacturing : The Next Decade - Building Power, Strength and Value
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This book is recommended for managers, business owners, and entrepreneurs who are looking to improve their company's performance beyond traditional metrics. Schonberger challenges the status quo of judging success purely based on sales and profits, and provides a new framework for excellence. His emphasis on competence, capability, and customer and employee focus is refreshing and can help businesses stand out in a crowded market.
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The Mystery of Capital is a must-read for those interested in understanding why capitalism has been successful in certain parts of the world but not others. Hernando de Soto presents a unique and clear perspective on what capital is and suggests solutions for its failure to benefit most people. This groundbreaking book has already been recognized as a contender among the world's most influential works, proposing a new approach to improving access to capital for people worldwide.
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The Squeeze : Oil, Money and Greed in the 21st Century
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A groundbreaking, in-depth, and authoritative twenty-year history of the hunt and speculation for our most vital natural resource. Oil, Money, Politics, and Power in the 21st Century. Twenty years ago oil cost about $7 a barrel. In 2008 the price soared to $148 and then fell to below $40. In the midst of this extraordinary volatility, the major oil conglomerates still spent over a trillion dollars in an increasingly frantic search for more. The story of oil is a story of high stakes and extreme risk. It is the story of the crushing rivalries between men and women exploring for oil five miles beneath the sea, battling for control of the world's biggest corporations, and gambling billions of dollars twenty-four hours every day on oil's prices. It is the story of corporate chieftains in Dallas and London, traders in New York, oil-oligarchs in Moscow, and globe-trotting politicians-all maneuvering for power. With the world as his canvas, acclaimed investigative reporter Tom Bower gathers unprecedented firsthand information from hundreds of sources to give readers the definitive, untold modern history of oil . . . the ultimate story of arrogance, intrigue, and greed.
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This book provides a comprehensive guide to analyzing property investment opportunities. The authors cover a range of topics from financial modeling to market research. The most unique aspect of this book is its focus on using the latest technology to aid in property investment analysis. Overall, it is a great read for anyone looking to enhance their property investment skills.
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