Business & Economics - Education

Managerialism has often been defined as an ideology, according to which the effective and efficient running of commercial firms, not-for-profit organizations and public administrations is delivered by individuals who possess superior formal knowledge and expertise in management. Arguing to their exclusive education, managers deprive...

Working after retirement can provide great opportunity to work on your own terms. Companies appreciate the value older workers bring to the table. The Internet has just made a remote work so much more flexible and lucrative. You can also investigate building passive income...

Proposing issues that hinder equal development, Inclusive Developments through Socio-economic Indicators: New Theoretical and Empirical Insights focuses upon the roles of different socio-economic indicators in explaining the convergence or inclusiveness of income across groups of varying wealth as well as within larger economiesAuthor: Ramesh...

A comprehensive step-by-step approach for Manufacturing Professionals to Embark on a Digital Transformation journey to take on Competition and be Sustainable as part of your business strategy. With help of this book, one can relate easily the advance manufacturing techniques with conventional wisdom and...

Mistakenly, many people think plan-do-check-act (PDCA) is a continuous improvement cycle, even if they neglect the human part. PDCA does aim to improve the process, but if you have only improved the process without developing and teaching your people, you have put the process...

Do you want to make your event, festival, venue, meeting, (monumental) building, or conference more accessible for people with disabilities? This book will give you examples, helpful tips and tricks, and simple and practical ways to make your event or venue more accessible. You...

The book addresses an explicit demand expressed in a large number of C-Suite interviews: managing significant transformations in the private and public sector. The book describes what types of transformation have to be reflected, why transformations are crucial in our days, the triggers they...

Based on field research carried out over a two year period, this book describes processes of transformation that took place over a fifteen year period in five European universities. Five common features identified - described as "organizational pathways of transformation" - are highlighted and...

The editors and authors of this textbook introduce the relatively new subject of "academic and educational entrepreneurship" from a holistic viewpoint. Following a structured approach suitable for the classroom, the book opens with a concise introduction to the theories and schools of thoughts in...

This edited collection offers a critical appreciation of talent management in contrast to the extensive literature adopting mainstream approaches to the topic. The authors explore fundamental questions in the field to better understand why managing talent seems so attractive as a management practice, the...

The Ambitious Professional's Guide to Surplus offers a year-long journey to navigate from point to point in diverse and sometimes unfamiliar terrain while moving at speed. It can move you and your study groups through thresholds of fitness for surplus. You can conquer hurdles,...

The book offers condensed summaries of twenty-three major models of skill acquisition and expertise development presented by leading researchers during the last half a century of classic and new research. This book presents new researchers in learning, training, cognitive sciences or education disciplines with...

This book analyzes the controversy between imperialism associated with capitalist development. The author evaluates contemporary theories concerning the essence of this relationship. On that basis, he reconstructs his own view on capitalist imperialism.Author: Stanislaw Sulowski, Filip IlkowskiISBN-10: 3631721870ISBN-13: 9783631721872Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag...

Could a mindset that works for a former NFL player work for a teacher? How could the CEO of a successful snack food company inspire a teacher? If the dedication of a teacher works for students, can it work for a city-based construction company?...

Mastering the Series 26: Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Principal Exam Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Series 26 Exam.. 1Chapter 2: Registration and Regulation of Investment Companies 6Chapter 3: Mutual Fund and Variable Contracts Offerings. 11Chapter 4: Sales Supervision and Compliance....

If you′ve ever taken a graduate statistics course and discovered that you′ve forgotten how to divide a fraction or turn a fraction into a percentage, then this handy guide to mathematics is for you. Each topic is provided with a definition, explanation, and examples...

One of the most special features of blockchain is decentralization-that is, it is capable of being shared among all entities of the blockchain network, so removing the participation of third-party intermediaries or middlemen or third party. This feature is principally beneficial because it keeps...

With this book in your hands, you are about to become a business credit master. You will know exactly how to build business credit scores and a business credit profile for a business. With this business credit profile built you and your business can...

The quick and easy One Page Exit Plan(c) is a snapshot or a high level executive summary of a business owners' entire exit & succession plan. This 200 page workbook will help business owners consider the when and how they will exit your business?...

Drawing from doctoral level research on how best to teach business education to college students, Discourses on Business Education at the College Level illustrates new and proven ideas for engaging students.Author: Sabra E. BrockISBN-10: 1644691191ISBN-13: 9781644691199Publisher: Touro University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/24/2019Pages: 326Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.39lbsSize:...

How to take your credit score from 0 to 800: Tricks and tips to increase your credit score higher than you ever imaginedBy Joe Correa If you want to increase your credit score to the highest it's ever been, you found the right book...

2018 Frederic W. Ness Book Award, AAC&U How can educators ensure that young people who attain a postsecondary credential are adequately prepared for the future? Matthew T. Hora and his colleagues explain that the answer is not simply that students need more specialized technical...

No matter where you are in your career, you've probably dealt with some form of organizational change. Change can be a frightening prospect, and if you do not handle it correctly, it can lead to derailment. To be a successful leader, you must learn...

Start the Year 2020 off strong with smart choices: Normally $39.99. currently $19.99 until January 2,2020. That's a 50% savingsWhat future EMBAs are saying: Excellent Guide for those seeking a EMBA - cestakey This book gives students an introduction to the skills they'll need...

In the 21st century Black American citizens, though only 13% of the population, contribute over one trillion dollars ($1,000,000,000,000) in the U.S. retail economy every year. In an era of history where young Americans are looking for solutions, educating them on the importance of...

A concordance summary of the book chapters and the film scenes (DVD Blueray cut) for use in university classrooms and elsewhere. Dr. Sase discovered that the book and film The Big Short provides a great springboard for classroom discussions. Michael Lewis has written many...

This is the book version of Chris Haroun's online course called "An Entire MBA in 1 Course." From the Author of "101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School", which Forbes magazine calls "1 of 6 books that all entrepreneurs need to...

An exhaustive survey of the subject, from both the economic and academic points of view, with pertinent suggestions for a closer harmony between collegiate training and the modern business world.Author: James H. S. Bossard, J. Frederic DewhurstISBN-10: 1512810479ISBN-13: 9781512810479Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press AnniversaryLanguage:...

There are a few teachers who I will always remember in my life. Lisa Marie is someone who makes the world a better place with love, kindness and enthusiasm. I will always be grateful to have had Lisa Marie as a teacher. Nate Hall,...

Over the past 19 years, Economic Modeling Specialists International (Emsi) has responded to the demand for credible and affordable economic impact studies by completing over 2000 such studies for colleges in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. The book chronicles the lessons learned over...

Author: Deborah S. NelsonISBN-10: 1453683127ISBN-13: 9781453683125Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/18/2012Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.31d

This textbook identifies and critically explores the new business landscape through the lens of design thinking and contemporary industry practice, bridging the divide between the design and business domains. The book outlines the evolution of design thinking and the relationship between business and design,...

Husband-wife financial journalist team Liberman and Lavine collaborate on an engaging, insightful journey into the lives, histories, and backgrounds of people who have traveled from rags to riches. The authors add their professional perspectives on amassing and retaining fortunes and tips to avoid the...

*Shortlisted in the Management and Leadership Textbook Category at CMI Management Book of the Year Awards 2017* A Guide to Professional Doctorates in Business and Management has been written by a team of experts with experience of the challenges faced in both studying for...

The case studies in this book, many of which have won national or international awards, represent an impressive scope of public relations practice - from public diplomacy to corporate social responsibility to community relations to tourism to fundraising. They include best practices of multinational...

Focusing on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and YouTube, this book examines how Fortune 500 companies use social media. Collected over a five-year period, the authors assess the companies' social media activities and their business performance data, such as stock return, total revenue, net income, and...

This volume examines, analyzes, and illustrates the practice of corporate communication as a critical business asset in a time of global change. It looks at the major communication needs in the lifecycle of organizations: M&A, structural change, culture change, innovation, new leadership, downsizing, global...

A goal of mine ever since becoming an educational researcher has been to help construct a sound theory to guide instructional practice. For far too long, educational practice has suffered because we have lacked firm instructional guidelines, which in my view should be based...

This book helps business owners and and entrepreneurs understand how to build and sell a business for maximum value. It demystifies the world of mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and institutional deal making.Readers will understand how businesses are valued, how to build a scalable...

Business Schools, Leadership and Sustainable Development Goals: The Future of Responsible Management Education is the sixth book in the series Citizenship and Sustainability in Organizations. It contains chapters from various scholars and practitioners in the field of responsible management education (RME). Through introspection, through...

This book presents a new conceptualization of the idea of legacy in a family business setting as an educational experience of teaching and learning between generations. Using the lived experience of the author, it combines autoethnography with a discussion on the influence of Chinese...

This book provides a compact and well-founded set of facilitation skills for all who want to successfully lead meetings, workshops or project rounds. In this way, it is possible to guide the respective communication process to results in a focused, effective and efficient manner...

The co-creative university has become the main driver of social and economic development stimulating internal (students and academics) and external creativity (companies and institutional environment) as well as cooperation in various areas (e.g. applied graduation theses, research projects, lifelong learning). Intended as a contribution...

When leadership is powered by love, it can change everything... In his second book, Michael Quigley presents a radical new model for leading using love as the driving force for your leadership. Michael will guide you in the six key practices of a loving...

This book focuses on research methodologies that apply to business research, particularly for researchers and managers embarking thereon to support managerial decision-making in the industry. In doing so, the book's objective is to guide business researchers in identifying, defining, and applying rigorous academic methodologies...

What kids and young adults need to know about finance before adultingWhat should young people be prepared for before they grow up? They should have basic Math skills, be able to speak properly, and express themselves in writing. But one thing that needs specific...

Learn how to structure reward systems that work. In this easy-to-read handbook, Bo Jaghult draws on more than 50 years of experience with companies around the world. He shows how to put in place intrinsic and extrinsic rewards that support your business objectives. Using...

Speaking for Success! - Idea-rich techniques to master your message and power to your presentation. This is the expanded and updated 10th Edition of this book!You can learn to be a more confident, persuasive, and powerful speaker! Many of us fear getting in front...

Are you fascinated by the stories of rags to riches in the stock market, dreaming of the day you can achieve financial independence and work from home without a boss breathing down your neck? I know I was! But like you, I struggled to...

Within the debate about context-sensitivity, Invariantism is an extreme view. It holds that most words have the same meaning in all contexts, as do most sentences. The goal of this chapter is both exposition and argumentation. First, I want to draw a distinciton between...