Decision-Making & Problem Solving

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...

Emerging technologies such as the Internet and biotechnology have the potential to create new industries and transform existing ones. Incumbent firms, despite their superior resources, often lose out to smaller rivals in developing emerging technologies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316011785Author Malcolm GladwellFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Hachette InternationalPublisher Hachette InternationalWeight(grams) 540g

Foreword by: Marshall Goldsmith, #1 NY Times bestselling author, Thinkers50-#1 Executive Coach and the only two-time #1 Leadership Thinker in the WorldComplexity has met its match! Today, organizations are grappling with ambiguity, volatility and paradox...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780929652641Author James TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Meghan-Kiffer PressPublisher Meghan-Kiffer PressWeight(grams) 277g

An updated new edition of the comprehensive guide to better business forecasting Many companies still look at quantitative forecasting methods with suspicion, but a new awareness is emerging across many industries as more businesses and professionals...

Texas prosecutors are powerful: in cases where they seek capital punishment, the defendant is sentenced to death over ninety percent of the time. When management professor Hans Hansen joined Texas's newly formed death penalty defense team to rethink...

Transform your ability to persuade and negotiate with this practical new resource In Persuade: The 4-Step Process to Influence People and Decisions, accomplished sales, negotiation, and influence experts Andres Lares, Jeff Cochran, and Shaun Digan PhD...

'Coleman and Ferguson have done something remarkable: they've written an evidence-based book on the complex topic of conflict and made it easy to read, easy to understand, and, best of all, easy to use. A genuine winner' Robert B. Cialdini, author of...

Learn to avoid common leadership decision-making traps Despite what you may think, all top leaders make mistakes, simply because they are human. In fact, the more senior and successful they are, the more susceptible they are to making errors-because...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781087864778Author Bill GalvinFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Lee Digital Ltd. Liability CompanyPublisher Lee Digital Ltd. Liability...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781717374172Author Maaike NooitgedagtFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

How can decisions be improved by detecting and managing inherent weaknesses? This book analyses the practical implications of behavioural economics among decision makers to encourage active creative thinking and drive individuals and organizations to...

Praise for Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Incident Management Plan "In Business Continuity Management , Blyth has once again produced a comprehensive guide to the subject. Whether a multinational organization looking to...

Do your company and employees have the necessary "IQ" not only to withstand a crisis but also come through it with strength and confidence?Like many companies over the last few years, yours has probably done a great deal to reassess its physical,...

This edited volume looks at whether it is possible to be more transparent about uncertainty in scientific evidence without undermining public understanding and trust. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this book explores the...

Properly researched and intelligently deployed, scenario planning is today's most powerful tool for understanding and preparing for an uncertain future. Yet it remains a niche approach, poorly understood by leaders at large. To bring it into the strategy...

Get your organization's expertise out of its silos and make it flow-with lessons from over a decade of experience Looking at knowledge management in a holistic way, Mastering Organizational Knowledge Flow: How to Make Knowledge Sharing Work puts the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780861715442Author Lloyd M. FieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Wisdom Publications,U.S.Publisher Wisdom Publications,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781540898821Author Olivia JarasFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Critical thinking--the ability to approach a problem both analytically and creatively--is the bedrock of success for companies and their people. Fortunately, it’s a skill that can be learned. The Critical Thinking Toolkit gets employees thinking better...

This book collects together for the first time over 20 of James March's key essays, including those co-authorised with R.M. Cyert and J.P. Olsen and others. The coverage ranges from his early work on the behavioural theory of the firm, through conflict...

You've Never Seen What You've Always Needed to Know - Until Now Invisible forces are at work. They push and shove on everything you buy or sell. They affect every concept you want to take to market, all the suppliers you'll deal with, and every customer...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534811621Author Jim MathesonFormat PaperbackPage Count 326Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

You may not realize it but simple, irrelevant factors can have profound consequences on your decisions and behavior, often diverting you from your original plans and desires. Sidetracked will help you identify and avoid these influences so the decisions...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780730326663Author Dr. Amantha ImberFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint John Wiley & Sons Australia LtdPublisher John Wiley & Sons Australia...