The Diary of a Young Girl

The Diary of a Young Girl
By Anne Frank

Publisher: Anchor
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 1996-02-01
Sales Rank: 459951
ISBN / ASIN: 0385480334
EAN: 9780385480338
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Anchor
Studio: Anchor
Average Rating: 4.5
Total Reviews: 603

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Anne Frank's diaries have always been among the most moving and eloquent documents of the Holocaust. This new edition restores diary entries omitted from the original edition, revealing a new depth to Anne's dreams, irritations, hardships, and passions. Anne emerges as more real, more human, and more vital than ever. If you've never read this remarkable autobiography, do so. If you have read it, you owe it to yourself to read it again.


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More than fifty years after its first publication, Doubleday's definitive edition of Anne Frank's famous diary generated an extraordinary amount of excitement when it was published in early 1995. Enthusiastically received by critics and readers alike, it reigned for nine weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and will remain for all time the version that millions of readers will cherish.In a handsome package with flaps, rough front, and printed endpapers, this Anchor trade paperback will be the perfect gift for anyone who seeks insight into the indestructible nature of the human spirit.

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Lonely Planet Vietnam (Vietnam, 6th ed)

Lonely Planet Vietnam (Vietnam, 6th ed)
By Mason Florence,&nbspRobert Storey,

Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Number Of Pages: 616
Publication Date: 2001-03
Sales Rank: 889681
ISBN / ASIN: 1864501898
EAN: 9781864501896
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
Studio: Lonely Planet Publications
Average Rating: 3.5
Total Reviews: 20

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From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years, and as a result has experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

Lonely Planet offers a fully updated guide to the natural and cultural wonders of a country of sublime beauty. This book will help you discover Vietnam's pristine beaches, lush rainforests, best highland treks, as well as the colorful nightlife of Saigon. It also includes places to stay and eat for a wide range of budgets. Highlights include special sections on visiting hill tribes and language. --Kathryn True


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Culturally rich and steeped in centuries - old charm, Vietnam's appeal lies in its unique artistic, religious and architectural heritage set against a backdrop of diverse natural beauty. Awaken your senses as this guide takes you through colourful, bustling markets and serene temples to palm-fringed beaches and rugged mountains, introducing some of the world's friendliest people along the way.

Features: over 80 updated maps, including colour country map with highlights; details on navigating the waterways of the Mekong Delta; latest on city nightlife and cuisine; insightful coverage and useful phrases to enhance a hill tribe visit; practical trips for exploring unspoiled national parks and UNESCO world heritage sites; and a comprehensive language section for everyday use.

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The Ring in the Rubble: Dig Through Change and Find Your Next Golden Opportunity

The Ring in the Rubble: Dig Through Change and Find Your Next Golden Opportunity
By Gary Bradt

Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Number Of Pages: 200
Publication Date: 2007-04-27
Sales Rank: 627247
ISBN / ASIN: 0071488510
EAN: 9780071488518
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
Studio: McGraw-Hill
Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 4

Book Description:


“Bradt's message in this excellent and inspiring book is a 'golden ring' itself amidst the rubble often permeating our lives. It not only speaks true but makes you strive for more.”--Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

“Beautifully written and full of wisdom, The Ring in the Rubble is a gem.”--Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager and Leading at a Higher Level

Change always creates hidden opportunities. A leader's job is unearthing them. In The Ring in the Rubble, change authority Gary Bradt reveals the secrets to moving beyond the rubble of disruption, fear, and uncertainty that change often creates, to finding the golden ring of opportunity that always lies beneath.

Each chapter of this breakthrough book delivers a powerful principle for leading change, supported by engaging real-life experiences of the author and other well-known business executives that illustrate how to put principles into action. Bradt asks penetrating questions that help you “dig deeper” and pinpoint the best ways for applying these principles to your specific change effort.

You will discover how Richard Schulze weathered a devastating event that threatened to destroy everything he'd worked so hard to build-and became the founder of Best Buy in the process. You'll see how a 65-year-old man, nearly broke after having suffered a string of disastrous setbacks, dug through the rubble to emerge as Colonel Harland Sanders, who remains the face of Kentucky Fried Chicken to this day. Change itself doesn't dictate the eventual outcome of your situation; how you think about and handle change is what makes all the difference. You'll never find the ring if you don't start digging!

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Stock Trader's Almanac 2008

Stock Trader's Almanac 2008 (Stock Trader's Almanac)
By Jeffrey A. Hirsch

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2007-10-05
Sales Rank: 1090
ISBN / ASIN: 0470109858
EAN: 9780470109854
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 4.5
Total Reviews: 3

Book Description:

The Stock Trader's Almanac is a practical investment tool that has helped traders and investors forecast market trends with accuracy and confidence for over 40 years. Organized in an easy-to-access calendar format, the 2008 Edition contains historical price information on the stock market, provides monthly and daily reminders, and alerts users to seasonal opportunities and dangers. For its wealth of information and authority of its sources, the Stock Trader's Almanac stands alone as the guide to intelligent investing.

"Jeff Hirsch is following in the great tradition of his father, Yale Hirsch, with this nonpareil almanac of Wall Street data. It's a treasure for investors who want to remember the past as they plan for the future."
-Louis Rukeyser, late founding host, Wall $treet Week

"Information is key to successful investing and investors will find the Almanac a chock-a-block source of need-to-know stuff."
-Steve Forbes, President, CEO, and Editor in Chief, Forbes

"I have every issue since 1976 in my bookcase. The Stock Trader's Almanac is an invaluable resource."
-Marty Zweig, author, Martin Zweig's Winning on Wall Street

"The Stock Trader's Almanac should be on every investor's desk. It's an invaluable source of investment advice, trading patterns, and Wall Street lore. It's also fun to read. I refer to it frequently throughout the year."
-Myron Kandel, founding financial editor, CNN

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Portfolio Management in Practice

Portfolio Management in Practice (Essential Capital Markets)
By Christine Brentani

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2003-12-29
Sales Rank: 328392
ISBN / ASIN: 0750659068
EAN: 9780750659062
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
Studio: Butterworth-Heinemann
Average Rating: 4.5
Total Reviews: 3

Book Description:

As individuals are becoming more and more responsible for ensuring their own financial future, portfolio or fund management has taken on an increasingly important role in banks' ranges of offerings to their clients. In addition, as interest rates have come down and the stock market has gone up and come down again, clients have a choice of leaving their saving in deposit accounts, or putting those savings in unit trusts or investment portfolios which invest in equities and/or bonds. Individuals are becoming aware that they might need to top up government pension allocations. Likewise, corporations who run employee pension schemes have to ensure that they are able to cover their current and future liabilities. Investing in unit trusts or mutual funds is one way for individuals and corporations alike to potentially enhance the returns on their savings.

Introduction to Portfolio Management covers the:
*Theoretical underpinnings of portfolio management
*Basics of portfolio construction
*Constraints to be considered when building a client portfolio
*Types of analysis used for asset allocation and stock selection
*Main types of funds available to investors

*Inspired from the basic entry level training courses that have been developed by major international banks worldwide.
*Will enable MSc Finance students, MBA students and those already in the finance profession to gain an understanding of the basic information and principles underlying the topic under discussion
*Questions with answers, study topics, practical "real world" examples and text with an extensive bibliography and references ensure learning outcomes can be immediately applied

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Warrior Trading: Inside the Mind of an Elite Currency Trader

Warrior Trading: Inside the Mind of an Elite Currency Trader (Wiley Trading)
By Clifford Bennett

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 172
Publication Date: 2006-03-03
Sales Rank: 579621
ISBN / ASIN: 0471772240
EAN: 9780471772248
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 2.5
Total Reviews: 3

Book Description:

Today's global financial markets are every bit as vicious psychologically, and sometimes even physically, as the battles the great warriors throughout history have faced. Just as the warriors of old rode out to battle with the confidence and knowledge to conquer new lands and foes, so do the warriors of the market who thrive on the battleground of the trading floor.

In Warrior Trading, Clifford Bennett, one of today's leading currency forecasters, outlines a path to trading success by highlighting the characteristics, the knowledge and skills, and the psychological state of mind required to be a true warrior trader. You'll be introduced to some fresh and unique perspectives regarding the markets, by looking at fundamental and technical analysis, as well as discovering how best to trade within the markets as an individual. Most importantly, you'll learn how to take advantage of those moments when the perceptions of most traders (the herd) are at odds with the underlying reality-moments when fear, greed, and other emotions wreak havoc on the ordinary trader's ability to operate objectively.

Divided into three comprehensive parts, Warrior Trading will show you how to develop the focus, attitude, and mental discipline of a top trader so that you can make the most out of your time in the markets.


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Today's global financial markets are every bit as vicious psychologically, and sometimes even physically, as the battles the great warriors throughout history have faced. Just as the warriors of old rode out to battle with the confidence and knowledge to conquer new lands and foes, so do the warriors of the market who thrive on the battleground of the trading floor. In Warrior Trading, Clifford Bennett, one of today's leading currency forecasters, outlines a path to trading success by highlighting the characteristics, the knowledge and skills, and the psychological state of mind required to be a true warrior trader. You'll be introduced to some fresh and unique perspectives regarding the markets, by looking at fundamental and technical analysis, as well as discovering how best to trade within the markets as an individual. Most importantly, you'll learn how to take advantage of those moments when the perceptions of most traders (the herd) are at odds with the underlying reality-moments when fear, greed, and other emotions wreak havoc on the ordinary trader's ability to operate objectively. Divided into three comprehensive parts, Warrior Trading will show you how to develop the focus, attitude, and mental discipline of a top trader so that you can make the most out of your time in the markets.

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The Handbook of Pairs Trading : Strategies Using Equities, Options, & Futures

The Handbook of Pairs Trading : Strategies Using Equities, Options, & Futures
By Douglas S. Ehrman

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 258
Publication Date: 2006-01-10
Sales Rank: 556046
ISBN / ASIN: 0471727075
EAN: 9780471727071
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 3
Total Reviews: 7

Book Description:

Learn both the theory and practice of pairs trading, why it is consistently profitable, and how you can apply the strategies in your own trading with this valuable guide. Author Douglas Ehrman covers pairs trading involving stocks, options on stocks, and futures contracts, and explains how this type of trading allows you to profit from the changing price relationship of securities. In addition to a comprehensive discussion of the theories involved, he also includes practical examples that will to help you put what you've learned into practice.

Douglas S. Ehrman is a hedge fund manager and a leading authority on pairs trading. He is one of the founders and the Chief Executive Officer of AlphAmerica Asset Management LLC in Chicago. He also served as the chief executive officer of AlphAmerica Financial, Inc., the company that operated PairsTrading.com prior to its merger with PairTrader.com.


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""The Handbook of Pairs Trading gives you the understanding necessary to unlock opportunities that often present themselves in the stock market but are usually only recognized by some of the most successful technical traders on Wall Street. Utilization of Doug's system has been instrumental in building our model at Alchemy Research and aiding in the profitability of our clients."" --Steven A. Chananya Managing Partner and Institutional Sales Alchemy Research, Gotham Equities, D&S Capital ""Doug has outlined a clear roadmap on pairs trading, which can be used as a resource tool for both novices and experienced professionals alike. His attention to detail indicates a clear understanding and strong and controlled approach to the sophisticated trading approach that this book explains. I found the approach to be elegant and entertaining as he married the technical text-type material with the philosophical interludes introducing various chapters."" --James F. Hamilton independent market observer and former CBOE market-maker ""I enjoyed Doug's Sherlock Holmes approach as he unraveled each concept and strategy. The Handbook is a valuable resource for the investor, trader, and fund manager while the implementation of these strategies is a necessity in today's market conditions."" --Rob Friesen CEO, PairCo, LLC Learn both the theory and practice of this discipline, why it is consistently profitable, and how you can apply the strategies in your own trading with this valuable guide. Author Douglas Ehrman covers pairs trading involving stocks, options on stocks, and futures contracts, and explains how this type of trading allows you to profit from the changing price relationship of securities. In addition to a comprehensive discussion of the theories involved, he also includes practical examples that will to help you put what you've learned into practice.

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Winning the Day Trading Game: Lessons and Techniques from a Lifetime of Trading

Winning the Day Trading Game: Lessons and Techniques from a Lifetime of Trading (Wiley Trading)
By Thomas L. Busby,&nbspPatsy Busby Dow,

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2005-12-02
Sales Rank: 54335
ISBN / ASIN: 0471738239
EAN: 9780471738237
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 4
Total Reviews: 30

Book Description:

Take a proven approach to short-term trading.

Winning the Day Trading Game offers an insider's view of the trading life and provides proven strategies for profitable trading. Professional trader Tom Busby explains how the strategies that made him so much money early on in his career ultimately failed during the 1987 stock market crash and then reveals how he reinvented himself as a high-percentage day trader. He interweaves personal experiences with technical explanations to outline the cornerstones of his technique. In highlighting his own trading experiences, Busby clearly explains how to beat the market by balancing the impulses of greed and fear, managing risk at all times; and taking responsibility for your trading.

Thomas L. Busby (Mobile, AL) has been a professional trader and broker for 25 years, working with Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney. He founded the Day Trading Institute in 1996 and it has grown into one of the most successful trading schools in the world.


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Take a proven approach to short-term trading. Winning the Day Trading Game offers an insider's view of the trading life and provides proven strategies for profitable trading. Professional trader Tom Busby explains how the strategies that made him so much money early on in his career ultimately failed during the 1987 stock market crash and then reveals how he reinvented himself as a high-percentage day trader. He interweaves personal experiences with technical explanations to outline the cornerstones of his technique. In highlighting his own trading experiences, Busby clearly explains how to beat the market by balancing the impulses of greed and fear, managing risk at all times; and taking responsibility for your trading. Thomas L. Busby (Mobile, AL) has been a professional trader and broker for 25 years, working with Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney. He founded the Day Trading Institute in 1996 and it has grown into one of the most successful trading schools in the world.

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Commitments of Traders : Strategies for Tracking the Market and Trading Profitably

Commitments of Traders : Strategies for Tracking the Market and Trading Profitably
By Floyd Upperman

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2005-12-30
Sales Rank: 592634
ISBN / ASIN: 047171965X
EAN: 9780471719656
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 3
Total Reviews: 20

Book Description:

"Floyd has answered for many in this book a way to both understand and use the Commitment of Traders reports. In my thirty-five years as a registered broker and author of my own book, I find that at times someone takes a complex subject and makes it easier to understand. Floyd has done this with his book. Not only does he make understanding the COT easy, but he ties it to some technical trading ideas that readers can try out, using historical data on their own. Truly another good technical book for those looking to understand this often overlooked subject."
-- Ira Epstein, PresidentIra Epstein & Company Futures

"For many years, I've had requests from customers seeking information on the Commitment of Traders report but had few resources to which I could refer them. This superb treatment of the subject by Floyd Upperman, full of detailed information and innovative ideas on how to use them [COT] effectively in trading, is the definitive treatment of the subject in my book. I highly recommend it."
-- Edward D. Dobson, PresidentTraders Press, Inc.

"The Commitment of Traders (COT) can be a very powerful trading tool to help anticipate market direction. But all too often it is misunderstood and/or misinterpreted . . . Floyd's unique analytical interpretations, combined with his trading tools and indicators, will open a door to greater profitability for all traders."
-- Walter Bressert, President Walter Bressert, Inc.

"If you are interested in capturing major market moves, this is a must-read book."
-- Larry Williams, Commodity TraderIreallytrade.com

By understanding commercial activity and monitoring its behavior, a trader can potentially forecast significant changes in price direction. Author Floyd Upperman shows you how to use the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports to accomplish this goal. He skillfully explains how to break down the COT data into producers, consumers, and funds so you understand the positions and activities of these key market participants. In addition, he demonstrates how to monitor the COT activity so you can detect position imbalances that could be harbingers of major trend changes and illustrates his techniques for combining traditional technical analysis of price with the COT data.


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""Floyd has answered for many in this book a way to both understand and use the Commitment of Traders reports. In my thirty-five years as a registered broker and author of my own book, I find that at times someone takes a complex subject and makes it easier to understand. Floyd has done this with his book. Not only does he make understanding the COT easy, but he ties it to some technical trading ideas that readers can try out, using historical data on their own. Truly another good technical book for those looking to understand this often overlooked subject."" -- Ira Epstein, PresidentIra Epstein & Company Futures ""For many years, I've had requests from customers seeking information on the Commitment of Traders report but had few resources to which I could refer them. This superb treatment of the subject by Floyd Upperman, full of detailed information and innovative ideas on how to use them [COT] effectively in trading, is the definitive treatment of the subject in my book. I highly recommend it."" -- Edward D. Dobson, PresidentTraders Press, Inc. ""The Commitment of Traders (COT) can be a very powerful trading tool to help anticipate market direction. But all too often it is misunderstood and/or misinterpreted . . . Floyd's unique analytical interpretations, combined with his trading tools and indicators, will open a door to greater profitability for all traders."" -- Walter Bressert, President Walter Bressert, Inc. ""If you are interested in capturing major market moves, this is a must-read book."" -- Larry Williams, Commodity TraderIreallytrade.com By understanding commercial activity and monitoring its behavior, a trader can potentially forecast significant changes in price direction. Author Floyd Upperman shows you how to use the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports to accomplish this goal. He skillfully explains how to break down the COT data into producers, consumers, and funds so you understand the positions and activities of these key market participants. In addition, he demonstrates how to monitor the COT activity so you can detect position imbalances that could be harbingers of major trend changes and illustrates his techniques for combining traditional technical analysis of price with the COT data.

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Credit Derivatives: Risk Management, Trading and Investing

Credit Derivatives: Risk Management, Trading and Investing (The Wiley Finance Series)
By Geoff Chaplin

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2005-07-18
Sales Rank: 78449
ISBN / ASIN: 047002416X
EAN: 9780470024164
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 4
Total Reviews: 6

Book Description:

The credit derivatives market has developed rapidly over the last ten years and is now well established in the banking community and is increasingly making its presence felt in all areas of finance. This book covers the subject from credit bonds, asset swaps and related ‘real world’ issues such as liquidity, poor data, and credit spreads, to the latest innovations in portfolio products, hedging and risk management techniques. The book concentrates on practical issues and develops an understanding of the products through applications and detailed analysis of the risks and alternative means of trading. Credit Derivatives: Risk Management, Trading and Investing provides:
A description of the key products, applications, and an analysis of typical trades including basis trading, hedging, and credit structuring
Analysis of the industry standard ‘default and recovery’ and Copula models including many examples, and a description of the models’ shortcomings
Tools and techniques for the management of a portfolio or book of credit risks including appropriate and inappropriate methods of correlation risk management
A thorough analysis of counterparty risk
An intuitive understanding of credit correlation in reality and in the Copula model

The CD in the back of this book includes an Evaluation Version of Mathcad® 12 Single User Edition, which is reproduced by permission. This software is a fully-functional trial of Mathcad which will expire 30 days from installation. For technical support or more information see http://www.mathcad.com.


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The credit derivatives market has developed rapidly over the last ten years and is now well established in the banking community and is increasingly making its presence felt in all areas of finance. This book covers the subject from credit bonds, asset swaps and related real world issues such as liquidity, poor data, and credit spreads, to the latest innovations in portfolio products, hedging and risk management techniques. The book concentrates on practical issues and develops an understanding of the products through applications and detailed analysis of the risks and alternative means of trading. Credit Derivatives: Risk Management, Trading and Investing provides: A description of the key products, applications, and an analysis of typical trades including basis trading, hedging, and credit structuring Analysis of the industry standard default and recovery and Copula models including many examples, and a description of the models shortcomings Tools and techniques for the management of a portfolio or book of credit risks including appropriate and inappropriate methods of correlation risk management A thorough analysis of counterparty risk An intuitive understanding of credit correlation in reality and in the Copula model

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Understanding Credit Derivatives and Related Instruments (Academic Press Advanced Finance Series)
By Antulio N. Bomfim

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: 2004-12-06
Sales Rank: 63801
ISBN / ASIN: 0121082652
EAN: 9780121082659
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Academic Press
Studio: Academic Press
Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 3

Book Description:

Understanding Credit Derivatives offers a comprehensive introduction to the credit derivatives market. Rather than presenting a highly technical exploration of the subject, it offers intuitive and rigorous summaries of the major subjects and the principal perspectives associated with them. The centerpiece is pricing and valuation issues, especially discussions of different valuation tools and their use in credit models.

* Offers a broad overview of this growing field
* Discusses all the main types of credit derivatives
* Provides back-of-the-book summary of statistics and fixed-income mathematics


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Understanding Credit Derivatives offers a comprehensive introduction to the credit derivatives market. Rather than presenting a highly technical exploration of the subject, it offers intuitive and rigorous summaries of the major subjects and the principal perspectives associated with them. The centerpiece is pricing and valuation issues, especially discussions of different valuation tools and their use in credit models.

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Hedge Fund Investment Management

Hedge Fund Investment Management (Elsevier Finance)
By

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2005-12-12
Sales Rank: 918511
ISBN / ASIN: 0750660074
EAN: 9780750660075
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
Studio: Butterworth-Heinemann
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

Book Description:

There has been a tremendous growth in the Hedge Fund industry in recent years. It is estimated that there are more than 8000 Hedge Funds in the US alone. They have grown in popularity since the bear market of the early 2000s which convinced many people that they cannot just own stocks outright or inside mutual funds.

Most investors understand mutual funds. They understand that the manager selects stocks and buys them. They also understand why they made (or lost) money in their mutual fund investments. The same thing cannot be said about Hedge Funds which come in a variety of flavors. Even savvy investors are often hard pressed to explain the sources of return on their Hedge Funds.

This book should be read by anyone who has invested in, or is considering an investment in, a Hedge Fund and also by anyone who is considering starting one. The book explains the different types of funds as well as covering the key issues in every type of Hedge Fund.

This book covers the entire gamut of the Hedge Fund industry. The authors explain the different styles of Hedge Funds (e.g. market neutral, convertible bond arbitrage, fixed income arbitrage and many more) and include a summary for each style of fund. The book also explains what a fund of funds is, and covers the recently introduced capital guarantees and describes the capital preservation concerns that are faced by investors.

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The Management of Equity Investments

The Management of Equity Investments
By Dimitris N. Chorafas

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: 2005-02-03
Sales Rank: 1790067
ISBN / ASIN: 0750664568
EAN: 9780750664561
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
Studio: Butterworth-Heinemann
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

Book Description:

The Management of Investments is based on an extensive research project done by the author in 2003 and 2004, in the United States, England, Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland.

The author outlines the rules behind the able management of investments by private individuals, banks, and institutional investors. These rules are examined within the perspective of each entity's goals and challenges.

Based on research results and on his own experience, the author demonstrates that shareholder value is usually being paid lip service. As far as investment results are concerned, there are serious risks associated to leveraging, near-sighted management, obsolescence of skills and dubious deals.

But there are also investment rules which, when observed, help in avoiding the slippery path which ends with investors losing their capital. To help in explaining these rules, the book outlines the way capital markets work, equity research is done, and risks associated to biases. It also pays attention to forces propelling economic growth or downturn.

Growth is usually dictated by the customer, but the customer is influenced by market psychology, liquidity, volatility, and prospects of the product or financial instrument he contemplates to buy. Case studies on instruments in the book examine equities, interest rates and exchange rates. The text also analyzes the role played by hedge funds and their strategies, as well as risks associated to alternative investments.

* Explains the benefits provided by sound investment management
* Suggests ways and means to gain investor confidence
* Includes lessons which can be learned from the market bubble of the late 1990s, the long 2000-2003 market depression and the starting recovery in 2004

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Wealth Management: Private Banking, Investment Decisions, and Structured Financial Products

Wealth Management: Private Banking, Investment Decisions, and Structured Financial Products
By Dimitris N. Chorafas

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2005-12-03
Sales Rank: 333101
ISBN / ASIN: 0750668555
EAN: 9780750668552
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
Studio: Butterworth-Heinemann
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

Book Description:

This book has two themes: Private Banking and investment decisions regarding Structural Financial Products. Dr. Dimitris Chorafas examines in a rigorous way whether structured financial products are advisable investments for retail and institutional investors and, if yes, which risks they entail. As our society becomes increasingly affluent, and state-supported pension schemes find it difficult to survive, a growing number of high net-worth individuals, and families, have become retail investors looking for ways and means to optimize wealth management, and Private Banking deals with these sorts of clients. Private banking also deals with clients that are institutional investors, such as pension funds, mutual funds, and insurance companies, as well as not-for-profits, foundations and companies explicitly set up for wealth management. Both institutional and retail investors are being offered by the banks they work with structured products. Typically, these are securities that provide them with a redemption amount, with may be either with full or partial capital protection, and some type of return. The book examines structured financial products, their polyvalent nature, and the results which could be expected from them.

Return on structural instruments, which are essentially derivatives, is paid in function of a specific investment strategy on selected underlying asset(s). This essentially means on the performance of the underlyings, obtained by asset managers, which may be banks or hedge funds, through purchase or sale of embedded options. But there are risks. Both risk and return from structured products are related to three main issues: the volatility of future value of an underlying, the uncertainty of future events, and the exposure of the product. Every type of investment is subject to market forces, and the more leveraged a portfolio is, the greater will probably be both the assumed risk and the expected reward. The fact that structured financial products appeal, or at least are being marketed, to both retail investors and institutional investors makes the dual approach deliberately chosen in this book most advisable. This book addresses all these issues in a practical manner with numerous case studies and real-world examples drawn from the authors intensive research.

*Because it is based on intensive research, the book is rich in practical examples and case studies
*Addresses the growing trend towards the use of structured financial instruments in private banking
*Thorough treatment of structured financial products that keeps maths to a minimum

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Operations Risk: Managing a Key Component of Operational Risk

Operations Risk: Managing a Key Component of Operational Risk (Elsevier Finance)
By David Loader

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2006-12-18
Sales Rank: 904186
ISBN / ASIN: 0750667990
EAN: 9780750667999
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
Studio: Butterworth-Heinemann
Average Rating: 1
Total Reviews: 1

Book Description:

Operations Risk--a form of Operational Risk, is becoming increasingly important as more and more sophisticated products and the use of those products occurs in the financial services industry. Outsourcing, including overseas outsourcing, is changing the structure of firms and particularly operations teams. Thus understanding the existing and the changing risk environment in operations functions and its impact on operational risk is centrally important today. The book focuses on areas such as technology risk, people risk, and settlement risk, examining the dangers that lurk within different organisations. Case studies throughout the book illustrate the way in which risk can become magnified and ultimately become a serious danger to the businesses concerned. The reader is challenged throughout the book to interpret given situations in Operations Risk so as to understand the impact of the risks and devise solutions through a series of exercises included in the relevant chapters. (answers are provided). This self-test approach will help reinforce understanding of the detailed material contained throughout the book.

*Offers the knowledge, tools, techniques, and solutions necessary to recognize and evaluate operations risk
*Concise, easy to read format provides practical solutions and techniques that readers can implement tomorrow
*Case studies and "self-test" features ensure practical understanding.

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IPO and Equity Offerings

IPO and Equity Offerings (Securities Institute Global Capital Markets)
By Ross Geddes

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2002-06-15
Sales Rank: 443091
ISBN / ASIN: 0750655380
EAN: 9780750655385
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
Studio: Butterworth-Heinemann
Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 1

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An initial public offering (IPO) is one of the most significant events in corporate life. It follows months, even years of preparation. During the boom years of the late 1990s bull market, IPOs of growth companies captured the imagination and pocketbooks of investors like never before.

This book goes behind the scenes to examine the process of an offering from the decision to go public to the procedures of a subsequent equity offering. The book is written from the perspective of an experienced investment banker describing the hows and whys of IPOs and subsequent equity issues.

Each aspect of an IPO is illustrated with plenty of international examples pitched alongside relevant academic research to offer a combination of theoretical rigour and practical application.

Topics covered are:
the decision to go public
legal and regulatory aspects of an offering; marketing and research
valuation and pricing
allocations of shares to investors
examination of fees and commissions

* Global perpective: UK, European and US practices, regulations and examples, and case studies
* First hand experience written by an IPO trader with academic rigour
* Includes the changes in the market that resulted from 1998-2000 equity boom

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Fixed Income Mathematics

Fixed Income Mathematics
By Robert Zipf

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 366
Publication Date: 2003-05
Sales Rank: 1150653
ISBN / ASIN: 0127817212
EAN: 9780127817217
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Academic Press
Studio: Academic Press
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

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An introduction to common fixed income instruments and mathematics, this book offers explanations, exercises, and examples without demanding sophisticated mathematics. Not only does the author use his business and teaching experience to highlight the fundamentals of investment and management decision-making, but he also offers questions and exercises that suggest the applicability of fixed income mathematics. Written for the reader with a general mathematics background, this self-teaching book is suffused with examples that also make it a handy reference guide. It should serve as a gateway to financial mathematics and to increased competence in business analysis.

* An easy-to-understand introduction to the mathematics of common fixed income instruments
* Offers students explanations, exercises, and examples without demanding sophisticated mathematics
* Uses international comparisons to illustrate how interest is compounded

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Uncertainty and Expectation: Strategies for the Trading of Risk

Uncertainty and Expectation: Strategies for the Trading of Risk (Wiley Trading)
By Gerald Ashley

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 180
Publication Date: 2003-05-23
Sales Rank: 1568387
ISBN / ASIN: 0470850450
EAN: 9780470850459
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 1

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In this entertaining and thoughtful book, Gerald Ashley sets out to explain what trading is, and lays out a modus operandi for being a trader and investor. He draws upon market anecdotes and examples from the past, seeking to debunk many myths surrounding financial markets, and to try and make the reader understand the real processes, risks and rewards that drive investment.

In particular he examines ideas in market and individual investor behaviour, and questions the usefulness of many of todays standard investment techniques including benchmarks, charts, analysts and 'gurus'. He also lays out simple precepts for understanding investment risk and suggests ideas for managing your investments in today's markets.


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""This new book on retail banking is both readable and innovative. Its analysis is unusually accessible in its style, and the book's conclusions and predictions will be rightly thought provoking. The customer is gaining real power and this new book's insights on the importance of leadership, the need to unleash creativity and to make a bank's IT and people resource work together more effectively for customer satisfaction are important pointers to the shape of future competitive differentiation."" --Sir Mervyn Pedelty, Recently retired Chief Executive, The Co-operative Bank plc, smile, CIS and Co-operative Financial Services ""A stimulating read. A readable and lively book that is always informative, sometimes controversial and invariably challenging. The authors don't expect readers to agree with it all, but the readers will undoubtedly gain some fresh insights and perspectives on the multiple issues facing management in a rapidly changing industry."" --Chris Lendrum CBE, Recently retired Vice Chairman, Barclays Bank

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Cash Flow Forecasting

Cash Flow Forecasting (Essential Capital Markets)
By Andrew Fight

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2005-11-30
Sales Rank: 391818
ISBN / ASIN: 0750661364
EAN: 9780750661362
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
Studio: Butterworth-Heinemann
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

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Budgets are like road maps -- they provide a direction for a corporates financial management. Balance sheets and statements of revenues also provide insights into how well a company is following that direction. But cash flow and cash flow forecasts are what guide the day-to-day itinerary for an organization.

Budgets and cash flow are dynamic -- adjustments and changes can and should occur. If you understand what you are looking at, you can use cash flow to create better budgets and thus more accurate cash flow forecasting.

Cash Flow Forecasting outlines the techniques required to undertake a detailed analysis of the cash flow dynamics of the business from both a historical and forward looking perspective.

Cash Flow Forecasting explains how to:
* Determine appropriate cash flow figures from pro forma financial statements
* Interpret detailed cash flow forecasts and understand the difference between profit and cash flow
* Conserve or generate cash in the short term
* Evaluate different methods of project evaluation
* Recognize the limitations of accounting information in valuing companies

*Inspired by basic entry level training courses that have been developed by major international banks worldwide
* Will enable students and those already in the finance profession to gain an understanding of the basic information and principles of cash flow forecasting
* Includes questions with answers, study topics, practical "real world" examples and extensive bibliography

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A Behavioral Approach to Asset Pricing

A Behavioral Approach to Asset Pricing (Academic Press Advanced Finance Series)
By Hersh Shefrin

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 496
Publication Date: 2005-01-21
Sales Rank: 315699
ISBN / ASIN: 0126393710
EAN: 9780126393712
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Academic Press
Studio: Academic Press
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

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A Behavioral Approach to Asset Pricing Theory examines the reigning assumptions of asset pricing theory and reconstructs them to incorporate findings from behavioral finance. It constructs a solid, intact structure that challenges classic assumptions and at the same time provides a strong theory and efficient empirical tools.

Building on the models developed by both traditional asset pricing theorists and behavioral asset pricing theorists, this book takes the discussion to the next step. The author provides a general behaviorally based intertemporal treatment of asset pricing theory that extends to the discussion of derivatives, fixed income securities, mean-variance efficient portfolios, and the market portfolio.

The book develops a series of examples to illustrate the theoretical results. The CD-ROM contains most of the examples, worked out as Excel spreadsheets, so that a diligent reader can follow them through.
Instructors might also want to use the examples to assign class exercises, asking students to modify the numbers and see what happens.

* The first book to focus completely on how behavioral finance principles affect asset pricing
* Hersh Shefrin is a recognized expert in behavioral finance
* Behavioral finance is a growth area in finance scholarship and moving more and more into practice


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Growing interest in the alternatives that behavioral assumptions offer to traditional rational expectations models has led many scholars to investigate the insights this developing area can offer to traditional financial models. In this book, Shefrin examines the reigning assumptions of asset pricing theory and reconstructs them to incorporate findings from behavioral finance. In other words, he takes the traditional tools in asset pricing and behavioralizes them. He constructs a solid, intact structure that challenges classic assumptions and at the same time provides a strong theory and efficient empirical tools. Building on the models developed by both traditional asset pricing theorists and behavioral asset pricing theorists, Shefrin's book takes the discussion to the next step.

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Advanced Fixed Income Analysis

Advanced Fixed Income Analysis
By Moorad Choudhry

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 2004-07-28
Sales Rank: 957962
ISBN / ASIN: 0750662638
EAN: 9780750662635
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
Studio: Butterworth-Heinemann
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

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This book is aimed at experienced practitioners in the corporate bond markets and is a specialised text for investors and traders. The author relates from both personal experience as well as his own research to bring together subjects of practical importance to bond market practitioners. He introduces the latest techniques used for analysis and interpretation, including:

Relative value trading
Approaches to trading and hedging
Dynamic analysis of spot and forward rates
Interest rate modelling
Fitting the yield curve
Analysing the long bond yield
Index-linked bond analytics
Corporate bond defaults

* Aspects of advanced analysis for experienced bond market practitioners
* Complex topics described in an accessible style
* Brings together a wide range of topics in one volume


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This book is aimed at experienced practitioners in the corporate bond markets and is a specialized text for investors and traders. The author relates from both personal experience as well as his own research to bring together subjects of practical importance to bond market practitioners. He introduces the latest techniques used for analysis and interpretation, including: * Relative value trading * Approaches to trading and hedging * Dynamic analysis of spot and forward rates * Interest rate modelling * Fitting the yield curve * Analyzing the long bond yield * Index-linked bond analytics * Corporate bond defaults

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Lost Discoveries : The Ancient Roots of Modern Science--from the Babylonians to the Maya

Lost Discoveries : The Ancient Roots of Modern Science--from the Babylonians to the Maya
By Dick Teresi

Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Number Of Pages: 453
Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Sales Rank: 547299
ISBN / ASIN: 0684837188
EAN: 9780684837185
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
Studio: Simon & Schuster
Average Rating: 3
Total Reviews: 26

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Did Nicolas Copernicus steal his notion that the earth orbited the sun from an Islamic astronomer who lived three centuries earlier? "The jury is still out," writes Dick Teresi, whose intriguing survey of the non-Western roots of modern science offers several worthy arguments that Copernicus in fact ripped off Nasir al-Din al-Tusi. Common belief is that Westerners have been the mainspring of most scientific and technical achievement, but in Lost Discoveries Teresi shows that other cultures had arrived at much of the same knowledge at earlier dates. The Babylonians were using the Pythagorean theorem at least 15 centuries before Pythagoras drew his first triangle, and in A.D. 200 a Chinese mathematician calculated an incredibly accurate value for pi. The Mayans and other Mesoamericans were outstanding sky watchers and stargazers. The greatest advances occurred in math and astronomy, though Teresi also devotes chapters to physics, geology, chemistry, technology, and even cosmology. Sometimes he is a bit overeager to ascribe great thoughts to long-dead people (he casually suggests that "many ancient cultures had inklings of quantum theory"), but on the whole his book is a reliable and fascinating guide to the unexplored field of multicultural science. --John J. Miller


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Lost Discoveries, Dick Teresi's innovative history of science, explores the unheralded scientific breakthroughs from peoples of the ancient world -- Babylonians, Egyptians, Indians, Africans, New World and Oceanic tribes, among others -- and the non-European medieval world. They left an enormous heritage in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, cosmology, physics, geology, chemistry, and technology.

The mathematical foundation of Western science is a gift from the Indians, Chinese, Arabs, Babylonians, and Maya. The ancient Egyptians developed the concept of the lowest common denominator, and they developed a fraction table that modern scholars estimate required 28,000 calculations to compile. The Babylonians developed the first written math and used a place-value number system. Our numerals, 0 through 9, were invented in ancient India; the Indians also boasted geometry, trigonometry, and a kind of calculus.

Planetary astronomy as well may have begun with the ancient Indians, who correctly identified the relative distances of the known planets from the sun, and knew the moon was nearer to the earth than the sun was. The Chinese observed, reported, dated, recorded, and interpreted eclipses between 1400 and 1200 b.c. Most of the names of our stars and constellations are Arabic. Arabs built the first observatories.

Five thousand years ago, the Sumerians said the earth was circular. In the sixth century, a Hindu astronomer taught that the daily rotation of the earth on its axis provided the rising and setting of the sun. Chinese and Arab scholars were the first to use fossils scientifically to trace earth's history.

Chinese alchemists realized that most physical substances were merely combinations of other substances, which could be mixed in different proportions. Islamic scholars are legendary for translating scientific texts of many languages into Arabic, a tradition that began with alchemical books. In the eleventh century, Avicenna of Persia divined that outward qualities of metals were of little value in classification, and he stressed internal structure, a notion anticipating Mendeleyev's periodic chart of elements.

Iron suspension bridges came from Kashmir, printing from India; papermaking was from China, Tibet, India, and Baghdad; movable type was invented by Pi Sheng in about 1041; the Quechuan Indians of Peru were the first to vulcanize rubber; Andean farmers were the first to freeze-dry potatoes. European explorers depended heavily on Indian and Filipino shipbuilders, and collected maps and sea charts from Javanese and Arab merchants.

The first comprehensive, authoritative, popularly written, multicultural history of science, Lost Discoveries fills a crucial gap in the history of science.

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The Emotionally Intelligent Manager : How to Develop and Use the Four Key Emotional Skills of Leadership

The Emotionally Intelligent Manager: How to Develop and Use the Four Key Emotional Skills of Leadership
By David R. Caruso,&nbspPeter Salovey,

Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2004-04-05
Sales Rank: 61394
ISBN / ASIN: 0787970719
EAN: 9780787970710
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
Studio: Jossey-Bass
Average Rating: 3.5
Total Reviews: 36

Book Description:

We have long been taught that emotions should be felt and expressed in carefully controlled ways, and then only in certain environments and at certain times. This is especially true when at work, particularly when managing others. It is considered terribly unprofessional to express emotion while on the job, and many of us believe that our biggest mistakes and regrets are due to our reactions at those times when our emotions get the better of us. David R. Caruso and Peter Salovey believe that this view of emotion is not correct. The emotion centers of the brain, they argue, are not relegated to a secondary place in our thinking and reasoning, but instead are an integral part of what it means to think, reason, and to be intelligent. In The Emotionally Intelligent Manager, they show that emotion is not just important, but absolutely necessary for us to make good decisions, take action to solve problems, cope with change, and succeed. The authors detail a practical four-part hierarchy of emotional skills: identifying emotions, using emotions to facilitate thinking, understanding emotions, and managing emotions—and show how we can measure, learn, and develop each skill and employ them in an integrated way to solve our most difficult work-related problems.


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We have long been taught that emotions should be felt and expressed in carefully controlled ways, and then only in certain environments and at certain times. This is especially true when at work, particularly when managing others. It is considered terribly unprofessional to express emotion while on the job, and many of us believe that our biggest mistakes and regrets are due to our reactions at those times when our emotions get the better of us. David R. Caruso and Peter Salovey believe that this view of emotion is not correct. The emotion centers of the brain, they argue, are not relegated to a secondary place in our thinking and reasoning, but instead are an integral part of what it means to think, reason, and to be intelligent. In The Emotionally Intelligent Manager, they show that emotion is not just important, but absolutely necessary for us to make good decisions, take action to solve problems, cope with change, and succeed. The authors detail a practical four-part hierarchy of emotional skills: identifying emotions, using emotions to facilitate thinking, understanding emotions, and managing emotions—and show how we can measure, learn, and develop each skill and employ them in an integrated way to solve our most difficult work-related problems.

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A Survival Guide for Working With Humans: Dealing With Whiners, Back-Stabbers, Know-It-Alls, and Other Difficult People

A Survival Guide for Working with Humans: Dealing with Whiners, Back-Stabbers, Know-It-Alls, and Other Difficult People
By Gini Graham Scott

Publisher: Amacom
Number Of Pages: 215
Publication Date: 2004
Sales Rank: 53970
ISBN / ASIN: 0814472052
EAN: 9780814472057
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Amacom
Studio: Amacom
Average Rating: 4.5
Total Reviews: 7

Book Description:

Between dealing with difficult people and navigating through unexpected and complicated situations, the typical day at the office involves making countless choices on how to engage with others. To succeed in the long run, good work relationships must be carefully developed and maintained.

A Survival Guide for Working with Humans presents real-life scenarios of specific work relationship problems, along with interactive quizzes, and answers on how to solve each of the problems. The book shows readers how to:

* Deal with ethical dilemmas in the workplace * Resolve everyday conflicts * Know when to speak up, when not to, and what to say * Make a graceful retreat from an unwinnable confrontation

A snappy, conversational style combines with dozens of practical tools and examples to make a fascinating, essential book.

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Learning Maps and Memory Skills

Learning Maps and Memory Skills (Creating Success)
By Ingemar Svantesson

Publisher: Kogan Page
Number Of Pages: 103
Publication Date: 2004-02-01
Sales Rank: 1186228
ISBN / ASIN: 0749441283
EAN: 9780749441289
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Kogan Page
Studio: Kogan Page
Average Rating: 4
Total Reviews: 3

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175 Ways to Get More Done In Less Time

175 Ways to Get More Done In Less Time
By David Cottrell,&nbspMark Layton,

Publisher: Cornerstone Leadership Inst
Number Of Pages: 56
Publication Date: 2000-10-12
Sales Rank: 183236
ISBN / ASIN: 0965878848
EAN: 9780965878845
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Cornerstone Leadership Inst
Studio: Cornerstone Leadership Inst
Average Rating: 4
Total Reviews: 4

Book Description:

Want to get things done faster so you can accomplish more of your long-term goals? Okay. We'd all like that to happen. But the question we finally have to ask is "How can I do that - get more things done in less time?

This book is loaded with ideas. Now, don't expect smoke and mirrors here. And don't look to magically pull a few extra hours for your day out of thin air. Nope, there's no magic formula. But, between the front and back covers of thei book you'll find 175 really really good suggestions that will help you get things done faster ... and usually better.

Before you know it, you're back in control - actually achieving those goals you've set for yourself.

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How to Feed Friends and Influence People : The Carnegie Deli...A Giant Sandwich, a Little Deli, a Huge Success

How to Feed Friends and Influence People: The Carnegie Deli...A Giant Sandwich, a Little Deli, a Huge Success
By Milton Parker,&nbspAllyn Freeman,

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2004-12-17
Sales Rank: 127067
ISBN / ASIN: 0471680567
EAN: 9780471680567
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 4
Total Reviews: 1

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Full of insightful wisdom, hilarious anecdotes, and tasty recipes, How to Feed Friends and Influence People tells the savory story of the Carnegie Deli, home of the world-famous gargantuan sandwich. Revealing the core business principles that have made the deli such a success, the book explains why and how the Carnegie became the delicatessen of choice for presidents, celebrities, at least one sultan, and millions of other (extremely) hungry diners from around the world. More than just a delightful and delicious tale of business success, this fascinating and funny book covers the delis history, shows you how to make a real Brooklyn egg cream, and piles up loads of New York history. So get cooking!


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Full of insightful wisdom, hilarious anecdotes, and tasty recipes, How to Feed Friends and Influence People tells the savory story of the Carnegie Deli, home of the world-famous gargantuan sandwich. Revealing the core business principles that have made the deli such a success, the book explains why and how the Carnegie became the delicatessen of choice for presidents, celebrities, at least one sultan, and millions of other (extremely) hungry diners from around the world. More than just a delightful and delicious tale of business success, this fascinating and funny book covers the deli¿s history, shows you how to make a real Brooklyn egg cream, and piles up loads of New York history. So get cooking!

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The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People: What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use It

The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People: What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use It
By David Niven

Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2000-06-01
Sales Rank: 220079
ISBN / ASIN: 0062516507
EAN: 9780062516503
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: HarperSanFrancisco
Studio: HarperSanFrancisco
Average Rating: 4.5
Total Reviews: 36

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Experts have spent their careers investigating what makes people happy. While their methods are sound and their conclusions valuable, the results often remain hidden in obscure scholarly journals.At last, social scientist and psychologist David Niven, Ph. D., has cut through the scientific gobbledygook.After examining over a thousand of the most recent and important scholarly studies into the psychological traits of happy people and uncovering their most promising discoveries into the causes of happiness.Dr. Niven presents 100 easy-to-digest nuggets of advice: `Enjoy what you have.' `Believe in Yourself.' Grounded in science, his approach is fresh, useful, and inspiring.

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Body Language: How to Read Others' Thoughts by Their Gestures

Body Language (Overcoming Common Problems)
By Allan Pease

Publisher: Sheldon Press
Number Of Pages: 152
Publication Date: 1997-01
Sales Rank: 1712343
ISBN / ASIN: 0859697827
EAN: 9780859697828
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Sheldon Press
Studio: Sheldon Press
Average Rating: 4.5
Total Reviews: 52

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Checklists for Life : 104 Lists to Help You Get Organized, Save Time, and Unclutter Your Life

Checklists for Life: 104 Lists to Help You Get Organized, Save Time, and Unclutter Your Life
By Kirsten Lagatree

Publisher: Random House Reference
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 1999-11-30
Sales Rank: 21163
ISBN / ASIN: 0375707336
EAN: 9780375707339
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Random House Reference
Studio: Random House Reference
Average Rating: 4
Total Reviews: 33

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At some point in our lives, we all wish life had come with an instruction manual; a little something to help us navigate the labyrinth of this complex world with a touch of grace and dignity. Is it so much to ask? Luckily for us, Kirsten M. Lagatree has risen to the challenge. Checklists for Life offers 104 lists that can help you with all those nagging little uncertainties, from organizing your closet to choosing a lawyer. "Show me a successful person," asserts Lagatree, "and I'll show you a list-maker.... Lists ensure that the job gets done correctly and completely--and with the added finesse that springs from an uncluttered mind."

Categorized into personal safety, getting organized, stocking up, home maintenance, housework, flowers and plants, social life, correspondence, death, children, moving, travel, health, the law, your money, professional life, your computer, and your car, many of the lists in this book consist, as she points out, of commonsense advice. Others, though, are less obvious. For instance, her advice on extras to pack when you go abroad (electricity converters, adapters, pre-addressed envelopes and Benadryl, just to name a few) and choosing realtors (Do they insist on a buyer/broker contract? Do they use a computer to help find homes?) are clearly the product of experience. While all the lists are highly helpful--the checklist for organizing your workspace alone is worth the price of the book--the best seem to be those for less common events, such as buying and moving to a new home or preparing for court. Lagatree has clearly done her research on these topics and her advice will save you time, money, and a great deal of stress. --Laszlo Simonyi


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A Handbook For An Organized Life

If you've ever wished for a class in Coping 101, or a guide to living more efficiently and with less stress, this book is for you! Over 100 sensible checklists offer quick tips and expert advice to make your life easier at work, at home, and through all of life's ups and downs.

Arranged by subject, from Personal Safety to Home Maintenance to Social Life, these lists will help you know what to ask, what to do, and what to have on hand in any situation.

What to do when your wallet is stolen
How to stock a bar
Questions to ask when hiring a contractor
What to keep in your medicine cabinet
Frequently overlooked tax deductions
How to be friends with your computer
The best and worse places to hide valuables
What to keep in a safe deposit box
Six steps of bare minimum housework
How to organize your file cabinet
How to cure your dying houseplants
Tips for writing an effective complaint letter
Tipping: who and how much
A countdown to moving day

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How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends : Revised And Updated

How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends
By Don Gabor

Publisher: Fireside
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2001-01-09
Sales Rank: 9763
ISBN / ASIN: 0684868016
EAN: 9780684868011
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Fireside
Studio: Fireside
Average Rating: 3.5
Total Reviews: 29

Book Description:

For nearly twenty years, small-talk expert Don Gabor has helped thousands of people communicate with wit, confidence, and enthusiasm with his bestseller How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends. This new edition brings the art of having a conversation up to date.

By following the simple and dynamic guidelines in this easy-to-read book, you'll be ready to strike up a great conversation with anyone anywhere! And you'll learn how to keep the conversation going by asking the right questions, using body language effectively, and avoiding conversation pitfalls. Packed with charts, hundreds of opening lines, real-life examples, FAQs, helpful hints, and solid professional advice, How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends shows you how to:
Identify your personal conversational style
Talk to people from other countries and cultures
Avoid mistakes while on a mobile phone or on-line in chatrooms
Boost your personal and professional speaking skills to the next level

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Power Up Your Mind: Learn Faster, Work Smarter

Power Up Your Mind: Learn Faster, Work Smarter
By Bill Lucas

Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2001-10-25
Sales Rank: 1141776
ISBN / ASIN: 185788275X
EAN: 9781857882759
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Studio: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Average Rating: 3.5
Total Reviews: 2

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Bill Lucas, a leading international expert on life-long learning, shows that while we have learned more about how the brain works in the last decade than we have ever known, only a fraction of this is grasped and applied by most people. Power Up Your Mind applies this practical knowledge for the first time and shows you how to learn. Drawing on research from a wide variety of subject areas, from neuroscience to psychology, from motivation theory to accelerated learning, from memory to diet, this book shows how everyone has the capacity to succeed and how most people use only a very small portion of their talents. For learning to be effective, an understanding of how the brain works is essential and unlike most of the recent thinking on the mind, Lucas connects an understanding of the brain with the reality of the workplace and translates what we know about the brain into useful insights for work. Much work-based training is a waste of time and money because the majority of people are neither emotionally ready nor practically inclined to apply their learning to the way they behave. Power Up Your Mind offers a new model of learning-READY, GO, STEADY-which will revolutionize the way you learn and perform.

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Commonsense Direct & Digital Marketing

Commonsense Direct & Digital Marketing
By Drayton Bird

Publisher: Kogan Page
Number Of Pages: 434
Publication Date: 2007-07-01
Sales Rank: 408475
ISBN / ASIN: 0749447605
EAN: 9780749447601
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Kogan Page
Studio: Kogan Page
Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 4

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Drayton Bird's Commonsense Direct and Digital Marketing needs no introduction to marketers and direct marketers. It is not only seen as the authority on direct marketing execution, but is also widely appreciated for its engaging, non-nonsense style. The latest edition takes the book into new territory -- the field of digital marketing. It gives the marketer the tools, techniques and structures needed to produce effective and profitable marketing across the direct marketing spectrum, from simple letter to focused web-based campaigns. For anyone involved in direct marketing, this book provides not just the structure for success but also an energizing insight into the techniques behind some of the world's most successful direct marketing campaigns.

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The Performance Appraisal Handbook: Legal & Practical Rules for Managers

The Performance Appraisal Handbook: Legal & Practical Rules for Managers
By Amy Delpo

Publisher: NOLO
Number Of Pages: 197
Publication Date: 2007-02-28
Sales Rank: 250503
ISBN / ASIN: 1413305679
EAN: 9781413305678
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: NOLO
Studio: NOLO
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

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Everything you need to conduct legally safe employee evaluations.

The Performance Appraisal Handbook is a must-read for every manager, whether you're writing a performance review for the first time or the hundredth. It's packed with the information and tools you need to make your company's appraisal process work better for everyone.

Find out how to:

*motivate your staff to perform better

*help employees develop and grow

*identify poor performers and help them get on track

*avoid common legal traps and problems

*increase employee morale

*foster good communication

*lay the groundwork to safely fire poor performers who fail to improve

Written by a best-selling employment-law attorney and reviewed by an expert advisory board, this hands-on guide provides you with a unique combination of practical and legal information -- in easy-to-read, jargon-free English. You'll also find checklists, sample forms, sample policies and step-by-step instructions for getting the job done.

List of Forms Checklist: Avoiding Legal Trouble Checklist: Identifying Job Requirements Checklist: Preparing an Employee for Goal Setting Checklist: Identifying Goals Checklist: Writing Performance Objectives Checklist: Documenting Performance Checklist: Information to Gather for a Performance Appraisal Checklist: Assessing Performance Checklist: Common Performance Appraisal Errors Checklist: Rules for Effective Discipline Form: Performance Log Form: Kudos to You Form: Tickler for You Form: Performance Evaluation


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"Everything you need to conduct legally safe employee evaluations. The Performance Appraisal Handbook is a must-read for every manager, whether you're writing a performance review for the first time or the hundredth. It's packed with the information and tools you need to make your company's appraisal process work better for everyone. Find out how to: motivate your staff to perform better help employees develop and grow identify poor performers and help them get on track avoid common legal traps and problems increase employee morale foster good communication lay the groundwork to safely fire poor performers who fail to improve Written by a best-selling employment-law attorney and reviewed by an expert advisory board, this hands-on guide provides you with a unique combination of practical and legal information -- in easy-to-read, jargon-free English. You'll also find checklists, sample forms, sample policies and step-by-step instructions for getting the job done. List of Forms Checklist: Avoiding Legal Trouble Checklist: Identifying Job Requirements Checklist: Preparing an Employee for Goal Setting Checklist: Identifying Goals Checklist: Writing Performance Objectives Checklist: Documenting Performance Checklist: Information to Gather for a Performance Appraisal Checklist: Assessing Performance Checklist: Common Performance Appraisal Errors Checklist: Rules for Effective Discipline Form: Performance Log Form: Kudos to You Form: Tickler for You Form: Performance Evaluation "

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Real Estate Market Valuation and Analysis

Real Estate Market Valuation and Analysis
By Joshua Kahr,&nbspMichael C. Thomsett,

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 245
Publication Date: 2005-10-13
Sales Rank: 98906
ISBN / ASIN: 0471655260
EAN: 9780471655268
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 4.5
Total Reviews: 3

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"A fresh, insightful look at how real estate professionals actually value properties and analyze markets. The focus on different product types as well as market segments are especially useful."
-- Barry Hersh, AICP, Associate Professor of Real Estate and Urban Planning, City University of New York

This in-depth look at the core tools of real estate valuation will show you how to analyze the real estate market and assess the financial feasibility of a project. Many people go with their instincts or past experience when reviewing the financials and fail to utilize the useful data and analytical tools available in this field. Get the analytical data and tools you need to assess the financial feasibility of any project. The companion CD-ROM includes vital data so you can to see how household income, population, and crime are shaping the real estate landscape.

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""A fresh, insightful look at how real estate professionals actually value properties and analyze markets. The focus on different product types as well as market segments are especially useful."" -- Barry Hersh, AICP, Associate Professor of Real Estate and Urban Planning, City University of New York This in-depth look at the core tools of real estate valuation will show you how to analyze the real estate market and assess the financial feasibility of a project. Many people go with their instincts or past experience when reviewing the financials and fail to utilize the useful data and analytical tools available in this field. Get the analytical data and tools you need to assess the financial feasibility of any project.

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Carbon Finance: The Financial Implications of Climate Change

Carbon Finance: The Financial Implications of Climate Change (Wiley Finance)
By Sonia Labatt,&nbspRodney R. White,

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2007-04-06
Sales Rank: 123002
ISBN / ASIN: 0471794678
EAN: 9780471794677
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 4
Total Reviews: 1

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Praise for Carbon Finance

"A timely, objective, and informative analysis of the financial opportunities and challenges presented by climate change, including a thorough description of adaptive measures and insurance products for managing risk in a carbon constrained economy."
—James R. Evans, M. Eng. P. Geo., Senior Manager, Environmental Risk Management, RBC Financial Group

"Climate change will have enormous financial implications in the years to come. How businesses and investors respond to the risks and opportunities from this issue will have an enormous rippling effect in the global economy. Sonia Labatt and Rodney White's insights and thoughtful analysis should be read by all who want to successfully navigate this global business issue."
—Andrea Moffat, Director, Corporate Programs, Ceres

"In Carbon Finance, Labatt and White present a clear and accessible description of the climate change debate and the carbon market that is developing. Climate change is becoming an important factor for many financial sector participants. The authors illustrate how challenges and opportunities will arise within the carbon market for banking, insurance, and investment activities as well as for the regulated and energy sector of the economy."
—Charles E. Kennedy, Director and Portfolio Manager, MacDougall, MacDougall & MacTier Inc.

"Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge of our generation. Its impact on the energy sector has implications for productivity and competitiveness. At the same time, environmental risk has emerged as a major challenge for corporations in the age of full disclosure. Carbon Finance explains how these disparate forces have spawned a range of financial products designed to help manage the inherent risk. It is necessary reading for corporate executives facing challenges that are unique in their business experience."
—Skip Willis, Managing Director Canadian Operations, ICF International

"In this timely publication, Labatt and White succeed in communicating the workings of carbon markets, providing simple examples and invaluable context to the new and changing mechanisms that underpin our transformation to a carbon-constrained world. Carbon Finance will be the definitive guide to this field for years to come."
—Susan McGeachie, Director, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Graduate Faculty Member, University of Toronto; and Jane Ambachtsheer, Principal, Mercer Investment Consulting, Graduate Faculty Member, University of Toronto

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Writing a Report 7th edition

Writing a Report (How to)
By John, John Bowden,&nbspJ. Bowden,

Publisher: How to Books
Number Of Pages: 199
Publication Date: 2004-03
Sales Rank: 1453650
ISBN / ASIN: 185703922X
EAN: 9781857039221
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: How to Books
Studio: How to Books
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

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Management Accounting Best Practices: A Guide for the Professional Accountant

Management Accounting Best Practices: A Guide for the Professional Accountant
By Steven M. Bragg

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: 2007-08-31
Sales Rank: 524488
ISBN / ASIN: 047174347X
EAN: 9780471743477
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

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Praise for Management Accounting Best Practices

"It doesn't matter where you start reading, even the most experienced accountant will find some useful ideas."
-Alan H. Boycott, Chartered Accountant, Düsseldorf, Germany

"This is one of the best books about new accounting practices in practical accounting. I highly recommend this book for accountants of all levels."
-Andrei Ralko, ControllerInternational Center for Transitional JusticeNew York, NY

The only practices worth followingare the best practices...

Destined to become an essential desktop tool in helping professionals make management decisions in accounting, Management Accounting Best Practices introduces over 100 best practices from accounting expert Steven Bragg for questions such as:
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How does the system of interlocking budgets work?
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What does a sample budget look like?
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What best practices can I apply to the budgeting process?
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How can I integrate the budget into the corporate control system?
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How do throughput concepts impact the budget?

Now, when members of your management team come calling with questions, you'll have the answers at your fingertips, in Management Accounting Best Practices. It's the easy-to-use, daily reference manual for every accountant in a management position.

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The Miller Method: Developing the Capacities of Children on the Autism Spectrum

The Miller Method: Developing the Capacities of Children on the Autism Spectrum
By Arnold Miller

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishing
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2007-02-15
Sales Rank: 208718
ISBN / ASIN: 1843107228
EAN: 9781843107224
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Jessica Kingsley Publishing
Studio: Jessica Kingsley Publishing
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

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Talking Teenagers: Information and Inspiration for Parents of Teenagers w/ Autism or Asperger's Syndrome

Talking Teenagers: Information and Inspiration for Parents of Teenagers w/ Autism or Asperger's Syndrome
By Ann Boushey

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2007-01-15
Sales Rank: 1024445
ISBN / ASIN: 1843108445
EAN: 9781843108443
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Studio: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Average Rating: 0
Total Reviews: 0

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Autism, Play and Social Interaction

Autism, Play and Socail Interaction
By Lone Gammeltoft

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number Of Pages: 64
Publication Date: 2007-02-15
Sales Rank: 443757
ISBN / ASIN: 1843105209
EAN: 9781843105206
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Studio: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Average Rating: 0
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Strategy as Practice: Research Directions and Resources

Strategy as Practice: Research Directions and Resources
By Gerry Johnson,&nbspAnn Langley,&nbspLeif Melin,&nbspRichard Whittington,

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 258
Publication Date: 2007-08-06
Sales Rank: 515497
ISBN / ASIN: 0521681561
EAN: 9780521681568
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Studio: Cambridge University Press
Average Rating: 0
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Research in strategy has shifted significantly towards strategy as something organizations have, rather than strategy as something that managers do. The activities of the people who actually manage and develop organizational strategy have become marginalized. Strategy as Practice argues the reverse: that research on strategy needs to take seriously what strategists do and the effects of what they do.Written by a distinguished team of researchers and educators, the book sets out a research agenda, provides guidelines on theoretical perspectives and alternative methodologies for research on practice as well as commentaries on published illustrative papers that exemplify the practice perspective. Strategy as Practice will be essential reading for doctoral students, researchers and academics who wish to understand or undertake research in this important field of management research.

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