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In The Wisdom of Crowds, New Yorker columnist, Surowiecki, explores the question of whether the many are better than an elite few - no matter their qualifications - at solving problems, promoting innovation and making wise decisions. Surowiecki's text...

The Scottish economy is at the heart of contemporary constitutional and public policy debates. This substantial new edited collection, the first comprehensive and authoritative analysis for more than 60 years, is a timely update on the classic volume of...

The social media secrets that experts and top professionals use. Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of social media for business.Includes how to:* Plan* Promote* Post* Position* Monitor* Be real* Be ethicalAbout...

This collection of brief essays by thought-leaders, scholars, activists, psychologists, and social scientists imagines new workplace structures and policies that promote decent and fair work for all members of society, especially those who are most...

Elements of Pure Economics was one of the most influential works in the history of economics, and the single most important contribution to the marginal revolution. Walras' theory of general equilibrium remains one of the cornerstones of economic theory...

Following in the footsteps of its popular predecessor, the second edition of this workbook explains how to apply kanban replenishment systems to improve material flow. Kanban for the Supply Chain: Fundamental Practices for Manufacturing Management,...

Do human resource management practices actually work? This timely and engaging volume examines the links between people management practices and organizational performance. Focusing on the implementation and impact of HR strategies, the book puts forward...

Having sold over one million copies worldwide since it was first published, Secretarial Duties is well-established as a combined textbook and workbook which covers everything the secretary needs to know. The tenth edition has been completely revised...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956998965Author Charlie FooteFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint E-Mediate Books LtdPublisher E-Mediate Books LtdWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780244326739Author C J HaliburtonFormat PaperbackImprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 148g

Over five decades of economic and technical assistance to the countries of Africa and the Middle East have failed to improve the life prospects for over 1.4 billion people who remain vulnerable. Billions of dollars have been spent on such assistance and...

A no nonsense approach for communicating with real people in the real world. A reminder of why the communications business is so exciting, challenging, rewarding and fun and on how we are screwing it up. Essential reading for anyone joining the industry...

The New Arts Entrepreneur is the first uniquely designed pedagogy for arts entrepreneurship educators and students. Melding an arts-first approach with understandable entrepreneurial concepts and newly formulated tools, the text helps arts students to...

This interdisciplinary study offers a comprehensive analysis of the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Providing full historical context and drawing on a wide range of literature, this book explores the...

Originally published in 1987. A powerful combination of the authors' research and practical experience underpin this book's treatment of management and financial strategy in the world mining industry. In contrast with highly theoretical economic...

Think of the last great article you read or the last great speech you heard. Chances are, if you remember one key message, you also remember one compelling story. That's because the best content starts with a story. When it comes to marketing, the best...

The traditional idea of leadership as being about the solo, heroic leader has now run its course. A new way of thinking about leadership is now needed to address major challenges such as achieving greater social responsibility, enhancing leadership...

Your complete startup downturn survival guide During a market boom, startup funding is in abundance. But when a financial crisis hits, investments dry up, making it difficult for newer, smaller outfits to survive. During a period of economic...

Praise for Making Dough "I was enchanted, intrigued, and fascinated by every page of this book. Kirk Kazanjian, Amy Joyner, and Dick Clark (yes, that Dick Clark) have done a masterful job of storytelling in Making Dough. The book is inspirational,...

Provides undergraduates in surveying and property professionals with a clear practical explanation of the various management techniques to improve their property development decisions.Book InformationISBN 9780419200307Author P. ByrneFormat PaperbackPage...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060734800Author Stanley BingFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 230g

The car - once everybody's dream and a key status symbol in most countries and cultures - has been extensively questioned in the last decades and in the last few years particularly. Urbanisation, traffic congestion, pollution problems, heavy reliance on...

This book is a comprehensive study, which provides informed knowledge within the field of Islamic economics. The authors lay down the principal philosophical foundation of a unique and universal theory of Islamic economics by contrasting it with the...

The meteoric rise of "Killer Diller" Barry Diller has been a major player in the entertainment industry for more than thirty years. Always on the cutting edge, he revolutionized television with such groundbreaking concepts as the movie-of-the-week and...

Hemmed in by "women's work" much less than has been thought, women in the late 1800s and early 1900s were the primary entrepreneurs in the millinery and dressmaking trades. The Female Economy explores that lost world of women's dominance, showing how...

This book looks at food security from a socio-economic perspective. It offers a detailed and systematic examination of food security from its historical backgrounds, concepts and measurements, to the determinants and approaches to achieve food security...

CONSULTING DEMONS Inside the Unscrupulous World of Global Corporate Consulting "What is a Management Consultant?" the prized MBA candidate asked. "The best of us - and that could be you - know without ever needing to ask. We're a breed apart," the...

While liberal-democratic states like America, Britain and Australia claim to value freedom of expression and the right to dissent, they have always actually criminalized dissent. This disposition has worsened since 9/11 and the 2008 Great Recession. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608193387Author Ha-Joon ChangFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Bloomsbury PublishingPublisher Bloomsbury PublishingWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

The career management secrets that experts and top professionals use. Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Career Management.Includes how to:* Assess your career goals* Create and follow an exciting career plan*...

Collins Cambridge IGCSE (R) Economics Teacher Guide supports the Student Book by providing full and comprehensive guidance on how to teach the course, with clear lesson notes and syllabus information. Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692150818Author Nick Van DamFormat HardbackPage Count 282Imprint McKinsey & CompanyPublisher McKinsey & CompanyWeight(grams) 585g

Even after the experience of WWII and despite the existence of various institutions such as United Nations to avoid conflict between nations, we have not succeeded in making a world free from war. The Cold War, the Vietnam War, the intervention of the...

This book advances the international debate on the development of e-commerce with focus on emerging ASEAN economies. It provides readers insights on Asia's needs and efforts to improve the regional legal and economic conditions to support e-commerce...

An accessible overview of the power of women in the economy and the obstacles they face Women are joining the workforce in increasing numbers, making inroads as entrepreneurs and leaders, acquiring more education, marrying later, and having fewer...

The high-technology capital equipment business has its unique set of challenges. If you're an executive trying to compete in this world, you know it's not enough to just improve operational cost and efficiency. You need to consistently define and create...

As a coach and trainer to hundreds of managers and executives from Fortune 500 companies, Peggy Klaus works daily with individuals who have hit career blocks: they are excellent at their jobs, but don't seem to be able to get ahead. The source of their...

Economists examine the genesis of technological change and the ways we commercialize and diffuse it. The economics of property rights and patents, in addition to industry applications, are also surveyed through literature reviews and predictions about...

Social media has given marketers a way to connect with consumers in an unprecedented and revolutionary way, but the very newness of this medium is as challenging as it is exciting, particularly to those who aren't 'digital natives'. This is the first...

This is the ideal companion for those needing guidance when carrying out a research project in a management or a business-related subject. The text is succinct and concise, written with modular courses in mind for the reader to quickly gain an overall...