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The Economist Book of Isms
John Andrews
Wonderfully illuminating and witty guide to every ism you could ever want explained
Entries include: Absurdism, Altruism, Antidisestablishmentarianism, Atheism, Bohemianism, Bonapartism, Buddhism, Capitalism, Careerism, Chauvinism, Colonialism, Cubism, Darwinism, Defeatism, Deism, Determinism, Eclecticism, Epicureanism, Eurocentrism, Expressionism, Fanaticism, Feminism, Freeganism...
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The Economist: Buying Professional Services
Fiona Czerniawska, Peter Smith
This book is based on four premises:·Public and private sector organisations are spending huge amounts of money buying professional services, and most are doing it badly, without strong procurement processes or an adequate understanding of the marketplace, resulting in wasted money and disappointing outcomes.·Even among those organisations that do use formal procurement processes and techniques...
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The Economist: Doing Business in China
Christopher Torrens
China is largely insulated from the worst effects of the global downturn, thanks to several factors: its banks have limited links with the international financial system; its institutional and regulatory apparatus is increasingly robust; mainland consumers enjoy low levels of debt and one of the world's highest national savings rates; and private consumption is rising steadily among the country's ...
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The Economist Guide To The European Union
Dick Leonard
The tenth edition of the long-established definitive guide to the EU
From its original six members (who formed the European Economic Community in 1957) what became the European Union had grown to 27 members in 2007, with several more candidates for membership standing in the wings. This long-established definitive guide to the workings of the EU provides comprehensive coverage ...
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The Economist Guide To Financial Markets
Marc Levinson
The definitive guide to why different financial markets exist and how they operate.
Extensively revised and updated following the credit crunch that began in 2007 and the financial crisis that erupted in 2008, the 5th edition of this highly regarded book, brings the reader right up to speed with the latest developments in financial instruments and provides a clear and incisive guide to this complex...
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The Economist Guide To Investment Strategy
Peter Stanyer
How to understand markets, risk, rewards and behaviour
The global financial crisis that erupted in 2008 exposed the flaws in many investment strategies. This book explores the controversies that surround the management of wealth and provides guidance on how to construct investment strategies that are appropriate for each investor.With its detailed analysis, supported by data and anecdotes, it ...
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The Economist: The World of Business
The Economist
Proof that you can combine business with pleasure.
How many billion spam emails are sent each day?Who said'Business is a combination of war and sport'?How did Amazon.com and Volvo get their names?Which are the world's most valuable brands?When and what was the Mississippi bubble?What did Xerox get seriously wrong in the 1970s?Which company'exists to benefit and refresh everyone it touches'?How much...
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The Economist Guide To Supply Chain Management
David Jacoby
How getting it right boosts corporate performance
Globalisation, technology and an increasingly competitive business environment have encouraged huge changes in what is known as supply chain management, the art of sourcing components and delivering finished goods to the customer as cost effectively and efficiently as possible.Dell transformed the way people bought and were able to customise ...
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The Economist Guide To Analysing Companies
Bob Vause
The definitive guide to how to analyse and assess the strengths and weaknesses of any company.
How do you tell how well run a company is and how well it is doing?Which ratios and benchmarks should you use to assess performance?What can be done to massage company results?How do you recognise danger signs on the corporate horizon?How do you compare companies operating in different ...
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The Economist: Coaching and Mentoring
Jane Renton
Coaching has become mainstream. Thousands of people paid£2,000 each to attend a three-day seminar in 2008 in London's Excel centre to discover from Tony Robbins, the man credited with'turning around'Bill Clinton in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky affair,how to'unleash the power within'. But the big business has been in executive coaching. A top coach in America can earn over $15,000 a day - well ...
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The Economist: Marketing
Patrick Forsyth
Even though organisations have become increasingly marketing-focussed in their approach - and it is clear that marketing is more than just the'marketing department'- marketing is one of the most misunderstood areas of business. Philip Kotler, an American marketing guru, defines it as'the business function that identifies current unfulfilled needs and wants, defines and measures their magnitude, ...
