Decision-Making & Problem Solving

The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Decision Making comprehensively surveys theory and research on organizational decision-making, broadly conceived. Emphasizing psychological perspectives, while encompassing the insights of economics, political...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541774490Author David S DuncanFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint PublicAffairsPublisher PublicAffairsWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 140mm *...

Meet your next crisis head on and get through it stronger than ever by using the hard-earned strategies and core principles from Marc Polymeropoulos, a highly decorated, 26-year operations officer with the CIA.Marc Polymeropoulos has had to live with the...

Decision-making has been one of the principal victims of 'modern' thinking. The 'analytical' approach has, of course, brought us vaccines, electricity and the internal combustion engine. But, in seeking to break things down into their component parts and...

Experience is a great teacher-except when it isn't.Our personal experience is key to who we are and what we do. We judge others by their experience and are judged by ours. Society venerates experience. From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents,...

Practical-nontechnical-solutions to the problems of business forecasting Written in a nontechnical style, this book provides practical solutions to common business forecasting problems, showing you how to think about business forecasting in the context...

Achieve greater success by increasing the agility of analytics lifecycle management Agile by Design offers the insight you need to improve analytic lifecycle management while integrating the right analytics projects into different frameworks within your...

Analytics has become a key driver of competitive advantage for organizations, underpinning new waves of productivity, growth, innovation and customer insights. As the availability of data increases, it becomes ever more important that decision makers...

In this book, acclaimed economist Herbert Gintis ranges widely across many fields--including economics, psychology, anthropology, sociology, moral philosophy, and biology--to provide a rigorous transdisciplinary explanation of some fundamental...

Learn to measure risk and develop a plan to protect employees and company interests by applying the advice and tools in Risk and Security Management: Protecting People and Sites Worldwide. In a world concerned with global terrorism, instability of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578602841Author Doug HallFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Clerisy PressPublisher Clerisy PressWeight(grams) 439g

"If you want to know how countries, companies and individuals can master the winds and the waves that will dominate the next decade, this is the book for you." -Rupert Pennant-Rea, former editor of the Economist, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England ...

Managing Change Across Corporate Cultures peels away the mysteries of corporate culture to reveal why it has such a powerful influence on every aspect of the performance of a business. It shows how to shape high-performing corporate cultures in a complex...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250281449Author Hasard LeeFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint St. Martin's PressPublisher St. Martin's PressWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

'Mesmerizing' TimeAn art expert instantly spots a fake. A cop decides whether to shoot. A psychologist accurately predicts a couple's future in minutes. This book is about those moments when we 'know' something without knowing why. It shows that...

Foreword by CiaraIn this breakthrough book, the author of Wall Street Journal bestseller It Takes What It Takes provides life-changing, step-by-step guidance on how to successfully navigate adversity and defeat negativity by downshifting to neutral...

Providing clear guidance for anyone servicing internal or external customers, this book offers a framework for analyzing and managing quality using a comprehensive closed-loop approach.This book cuts through the complexities of the mantra 'better,...

Managing People Across Cultures maps out the value of people issues in the organizations of today. It challenges us to ask key questions such as ?How did Human Resource Management (HRM) come to be and what genuine need is there for it?? and ?What should...

You'll get there faster if you just slow down Master Your Mind offers a bit of perspective and a lot of insight for anyone seeking long-term success. Success in business is spelled M-O-R-E: better results, faster growth, more revenue, greater efficiency...

Gamification for Business shows how games and game-based design can be used to effectively tackle business challenges and improve organizational performance. From siloed working and information overload to the clash between ongoing operations and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781773270272Author Dan PontefractFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Figure 1 PublishingPublisher Figure 1 Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780964793873Author Paul PapayoanouFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Probabilistic PublishingPublisher Probabilistic PublishingWeight(grams) 263g

Get proven guidance to build a market-driven supply chain management system Supply chain management processes have gradually shifted from a supply-driven focus to a demand-driven one in order to better synchronize demand and supply signals. Bricks Matter...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262039741Author Michael J. O'BrienFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 203mm * 137mm * 17mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578639871Author Kevin HaneganFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Kevin HaneganPublisher Kevin HaneganWeight(grams) 203g

Why do so many world-changing insights come from people with little or no related experience? Charles Darwin was a geologist when he proposed the theory of evolution. And it was an astronomer who finally explained what happened to the dinosaurs. Frans...

The most practical leadership textbook on the market, LEADERSHIP 6e uses a unique three-pronged approach to teach leadership concepts and theory. The authors combine traditional theory with cutting-edge leadership topics in a concise presentation packed...

This highly topical book provides a multi-disciplinary perspective, ranging from finance to psychology, on the subject of mergers and acquisitions. Each chapter introduces key frameworks that relate to a particular perspective and incorporates case...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593418253Author Russell RobertsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523089567Author Vivek WadhwaFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Berrett-Koehler PublishersPublisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Real-world strategic management practice in an interactive micro-case format The Strategy Pathfinder presents an innovative, dynamic guide to strategic thinking and practice. Using real-world case examples from companies like Apple, the BBC, Hyundai,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780983323532Author Elaine QuinnFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Calloran PublishingPublisher Calloran PublishingWeight(grams) 231g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780983114307Author Regina PhelpsFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Chandi MediaPublisher Chandi MediaWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 12mm

Rational Decision Making for Managers provides students with a basic understanding of quantitative and analytical techniques that managers use to make complex business decisions and helps them to recognise when they are appropriate. Sarah Keast and Mike...

This book will provide the fundamentals of business process outsourcing for the busy executive who needs to get up to speed. It will have such features as checklists, tips and techniques, and case studies. * Written in a user friendly style that allows...

From medicine to education, evidence-based approaches aim to evaluate and apply scientific evidence to a problem in order to arrive at the best possible solution. Thus, using scientific knowledge to inform the judgment of managers and the process of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946637338Author Rebecca SnellingFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Bdi PublishersPublisher Bdi PublishersWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985535933Author Mike BordenaroFormat PaperbackPage Count 444Imprint 4site PressPublisher 4site PressWeight(grams) 590g

Remove built-in supply chain weak points to more effectively balance supply and demand Demand-Driven Inventory Optimization and Replenishment shows how companies can support supply chain metrics and business initiatives by removing the weak points built...

HANDBOOK OF DECISION MAKING This handbook offers a state-of-the-art overview of research and theories on decision making in organizations at the strategic level of analysis. Chapters are authored by leading international scholars, with some illustrative...