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Unresolved hurts devastate relationships and poison hearts. In his pastoral ministry of more than 25 years, Jeff Wickwire has seen it happen time and again. In Making It Right When You Feel Wronged, he draws on these experiences to lead the reader on a journey of insight and healing. Discussing how offenses occur and the trail of bitterness they leave behind, Wickwire prepares the reader to better understand the model Jesus sets for resolving hurts. He looks at how Bible characters confronted offenses, whether rightly or wrongly, and the consequences they faced. Then he uses Jesus' teachings to lay out clear steps to follow on the path toward freedom that comes only in forgiveness and release. For pastors and church leaders, Wickwire offers priceless insight into dealing with dissension in congregations. Honest and practical, this book has something to offer every Christian who has felt the sting of offense at home, church, or work.

A systematic, critical examination of Karl Marx's social theories and their philosophical presuppositions. Through extensive discussions of the texts Jon Elster offers a balanced and detailed account of Marx's views that is at once sympathetic, undogmatic and rigorous. Equally importantly he tries to assess 'what is living and what is dead in the philosophy of Marx', using the analytical resources of contemporary social science and philosophy. Professor Elster insists on the need for microfoundations in social science and provides a systematic criticism of functionalism and teleological thinking in Marx. He argues that Marx's economic theories are largely wrong or irrelevant; historical materialism is seen to have only limited plausibility (and is not even consistently applied by Marx); Marx's most lasting achievements are the criticism of capitalism in terms of alienation and exploitation and the theory of class struggle, politics and ideology under capitalism, though in these areas too Elster enters substantial qualifications. The book should take its place as the most comprehensive and sophisticated modern study available.

What makes an art gallery successful? How do galleries get their marketing right? Which customer group is the most attractive? In a unique research undertaking, Magnus Resch carefully analyzes the inner life of art galleries. Examples and case studies from leading galleries around the world give an insight into the art scene. The author's broad experience as a former gallery owner and founder of the world's leading art collector database Larry's List, together with his PhD on the art market, lend the volume persuasive power and authenticity.
Magnus Resch is an entrepreneur and lectures in cultural entrepreneurship at Europe's leading business school, the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. He studied economics at Harvard University and the London School of Economics. Articles on him have appeared in "The New York Times," "Forbes," "Bloomberg" and the "Financial Times."

Author: Magnus Resch
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 140
Publisher: Hatje Cantz
Publication Date: 25 Aug 2015

In this classic text, Peter Drucker studies how modern-day managers, whether in business or public service, can perform effectively. He takes an international view, exploring management problems in Great Britain, Western Europe, Japan, and Latin America, and suggests how these problems can be tackled. The interactions between manager, the institution and the social and cultural environment are penetratingly examined, and the book is enhanced by telling examples from a wide spectrum of experience. The essence of management is performance. And it is the management and managers of our institutions - business and government, educational and multinational - that will determine our future. The purpose of this landmark study is to prepare today's and tomorrow's managers for their tasks and responsibilities and to enable them to meet the formidable challenge ahead.

This text covers aspects of management, considering planning and decision-making, organizing, leading and controlling. This second edition emphasizes innovation and includes topics such as quality, global pressures, workplace diversity and ethics. It is a combination of examples, current research, concepts and graphics. Case studies are also included to help readers gain insights into how real organizations operate. "Practically Speaking" sections in many chapters provide practical advice on how to implement key concepts.

Author: Kathryn M. Bartol
Format: Paperback
Edition: s)
Number of Pages: 896
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Publication Date: 01 Nov 1993

This book could be a good read for entrepreneurs, executives, and public service managers who want to understand the best practices and challenges of modern-day management. The author takes an international perspective, offering insights into management problems faced in various parts of the world, and providing solutions to tackle these challenges. Drucker's deep insight and clear writing style make this an essential guide for those interested in effective management.

For undergraduate and graduate Management Information Systems courses.



This Global Edition has been edited to include enhancements making it more relevant to students outside the United States





Laudon and Laudon continue to define the MIS course with their latest comprehensive text.

Management Information Systems provides comprehensive and integrative coverage of essential new technologies, information system applications, and their impact on business models and managerial decision making in an exciting and interactive manner.

Author: Kenneth Laudon
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 648
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
Publication Date: 07 Mar 2013

Managing Your Personal Finances aims to increase the financial literacy of individuals and help them tobetter manage their finances. Covering the insights and various elements of personal financial planning,this book equips them with the financial road map and tools, via a structured financial planning processalongside relevant case studies and useful pointers, to help them achieve their financial goals. Managing Your Personal Finances lays the foundation essential for managing one s personal finances.The book is organized into 5 main parts focusing on the 5G of wealth management.Part 1: Grounding WealthGrounding one s effort, by reprogramming his mindset on financial matters, to build and manage hisfinancesPart 2: Generating WealthSourcing financial seeds to grow the money tree and manage financial health Part 3: Guarding Wealth Protecting wealth from leakages through debt management, tax and insurance planning Part 4: Growing Wealth Growing more wealth with investment planning Part 5: Giving Wealth Sharing wealth through estate planning

I pay very little regard...to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it, I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person.Humble and lowly, a young Fanny Price goes to live with her wealthy Aunt and Uncle at their grand house, Mansfield Park. Growing up with her privileged and spoilt cousins, the Bertrams, she lives in the shadows of their glamorous lives, but manages to find an ally in her cousin, Edmund.When Henry and Mary Crawford come to visit, the house is thrown into disarray as romance flourishes between the young people, leading Fanny to finally confront the extent of her true feelings for Edmund.

As seen in The Oprah Magazine , the New York Times Book Review , USA Today , Cool Hunting, and countless other media outlets, The Map as Art is available now in a paperback edition. This volume by Katharine Harmon, author of our best-selling book You Are Here , extends that book's celebration of mapmaking to the world of artists' maps.It is little surprise that in an era of globalized politics, culture, and ecology contemporary artists are drawn to mapsto express their visions. Using paint, salt, souvenir tea towels, or their own bodies, map artists explore a world free ofgeographical constraints. In The Map as Art , Harmon collects 360 colorful, map-related artistic visions by well-known artists—such as Ed Ruscha, Julian Schnabel, Olafur Eliasson, William Kentridge, and Vik Muniz—and many more less-familiar artists for whom maps are the inspiration for creating art. Essays by Gayle Clemans bring an in-depth look into the artists' maps of Joyce Kozloff, Landon Mackenzie, Ingrid Calame, Guillermo Kuitca, and Maya Lin. Together, the beautiful reproductions and telling commentary make this an essential volume for anyone open to exploring new paths.