Management

Shrinking profits, mergers, and new competitive pressures have led many companies to the realization that slimming down is now essential for corporate survival. This first comprehensive treatment of downsizing as a component of organization planning...

For every business, the choice is stark: Change-or die. At any moment, fully two-thirds of America's companies claim to be in the midst of some type of organizational revamping, though most of these initiatives will fail. What many companies neglect to...

This timely study examines the emotional and behavioral reactions to mergers and acquisitions. Astrachan's central focus is on separation anxiety-the cognitive and emotional state caused by cues of impending departures. He used a simulation of a merger...

A highly practical and insightful book; it will help you to perform more effectively in a workplace which requires you to function effectively in predominantly adversarial relationships. Whether you work for a small, medium or large organization this...

This book explains how firms can improve the performance of the people on whom they depend - workers, customers, suppliers, stockholders, etc. -- by managing the incentives system better. Incentives are not just a matter of money, but a whole range of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780369323309Author Tom CoensFormat PaperbackPage Count 832Imprint ReadHowYouWantPublisher ReadHowYouWantWeight(grams) 1030g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692522769Author Russ RobertsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Leading Regular Folks LLCPublisher Leading Regular Folks LLCWeight(grams) 172g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990922704Author George BarnettFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Clearlake GroupPublisher Clearlake GroupWeight(grams) 127g

Strategies, Markets and Governance addresses governance concerns at firm, industry, country and international levels. How do regulatory authorities deal with new business models, organizational structures and blurring market relations? What limits...

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This volume draws on disciplines as different as Psychology, Anthropology, History and Biology to explain when and why individuals act to promote their own self-interest and when they sacrifice their own outcomes so that others can benefit.Book...

This book introduces e-Roadmapping - a new tool set for executives and entrepreneurs who need to strategize in the new economy. The rapidly changing commercial environment and new focus on innovation and speed of execution means that for many...

Successful people and companies do two things at the same time: they are efficient day to day and they see great new opportunities. They use different styles of thinking and management to deliver cash today, and sustainable growth tomorrow. Wearing Two...

Entrepreneurial Profiles is intended to help students and practitioners of entrepreneurship think about what it takes to create a significant business, with focus on what it may take to create a successful and significant business.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780071590020Author Janice Reals ElligFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint McGraw-HillPublisher McGraw-HillWeight(grams) 331g

This book explores organizations as not simply rational, technological structures and networks for organizing people around tasks and services; it defines organizations as relational, experiential, and perceptual systems.Book InformationISBN...

Selecting, training, and managing the scientists, engineers, and technologists who develop new products and apply new technologies is a critical challenge for managers and policymakers worldwide. Nine analysts from universities and research centers in...

Environmental quality management is seen as a competitive strategy that could help a firm improve its bottom line. It is argued that being environmentally correct is good business that can provide competitive advantage to the firm in the long term and...

Explores the changing business landscape of the 21st century and what it means for organizations. The author presents a new model for how to think about and handle the complex world of business from a managerial and innovative perspective with tips and...

This text comprises a selection of papers that provide state-of-the-art insights into research focusing on dimensions of bank strategy, governance and the role of credit rating agencies that were presented at the European Association of University...

For the first time in one volume, the leading proponents and practitioners of action learning define their approach, and describe how action learning and executive and organizational development are practiced in the public, private and 'not-for-profit'...

For the past few years, a growing chorus of concern has been raised over the way humanity is mistreating the earth and its environment. Animosity has traditionally existed between environmental advocates and those they perceive as the enemy--the business...

Based on a dissertation written for the University of Iowa in 1997 and several published articles on the subject. Discusses the entire history and practice of advertising in China, dating back to the beginning of the 20th century and the first booms in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781425749897Author William ($Bill) R CobbFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint XlibrisPublisher XlibrisWeight(grams) 268g

For every business, the choice is stark: Change-or die. At any moment, fully two-thirds of America's companies claim to be in the midst of some type of organizational revamping, though most of these initiatives will fail. What many companies neglect to...

Management-science or management-art? This text addresses this question through a philosophy of an art-related management practice, contributing a paradigmatic thesis of management practiced as an art-form. It goes beyond the extension of aesthetic...

Conventional business wisdom tells you that there's always something to learn from failure. Not true, says Barry Moltz. Sometimes, failure just stinks. Bounce! explains how success and failure are simply normal outcomes in the regular lifecycle of a...

Managing Strategically in an Interconnected World Business is now at a new frontier as managers face an increasingly interdependent and interconnected world. Sparked by the technological revolution and globalization of business, an exceedingly complex...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984720415Author Jose FelicianoFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Exposition House PressPublisher Exposition House PressWeight(grams) 231g

Companies operating in post-crisis Asia find themselves confronted by obstacles that hinder development and progress. Written by two leading analysts, this book identifies the transformation of the competitive landscape in Asia. By focusing on the main...

Introduces up and coming leaders to the skills and techniques needed to succeed in todays, and tomorrows, organizations. Covering areas such as networking, building teams, crisis management and the work/life balance, this is a practical and accessible...

Drawing on a heterogeneous body of literature including art, music and media theory, as well as philosophical and historical studies of perception, this book demonstrates that everyday work in organizations is strongly shaped by and embedded in human...

This book identifies a major threat to the productivity, profitability, and competitiveness of American business. This threat is the deteriorating relationship between managers and employees in the face of repeated downsizing, cost-cutting, and demands...

According to virtually every business writer, we are in the midst of a new "information age," one that will revolutionize how workers work, how companies compete, perhaps even how thinkers think. And it is certainly true that Information...

This book gives the findings of a concise study of start-up factories in the United States by Japanese companies. This in-depth look at this increased phenomenon discusses not only the quality of jobs these factories produce, but it also expands to...

Our lives are full of defining moments, but do we recognize them? We often fail to appreciate the significance of these moments. At work the pressure can be relentless and we can fail to enjoy these moments. The author shows how to recognize and...

Women are now part of senior management in higher education (HE) to varying degrees in most countries and actively contribute to the vision and strategic direction of universities. This book attempts to analyse their impact and potential impact on both...

Explores how companies engage in CSR activities, how their corporate identity determines the way in which they perceive the stakeholders and, as a result, engage in dialogue-based relations with them.Book InformationISBN 9780230273252Author Barbara...

Within a complex environment, change is endemic to survival and the dynamic capability to continuously learn becomes a critical success factor. In this perspective, this book offers guidance for value creation and for the development of intellectual...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473577209Author Robert D HughesFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Hughes Consulting LimitedPublisher Hughes Consulting LimitedWeight(grams) 148g