The Emergence of Etfs in Asia-Pacific
Examines Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) markets in the Asia-Pacific Region and provides discusses concerning factors impacting ETF markets developmentsPresents new approach to ETF markets modeling using innovation diffusion modelsExplores the empirical links between ETFs and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Facetten Der Digitalisierung
In diesem Buch thematisiert die Professorenschaft der accadis Hochschule die Auswirkungen der Digitalisierung auf ihre Fachbereiche: Notwendige Umbr羹che der Wirtschaftsethik, Auswirkungen k羹nstlicher Intelligenz auf Marketing und Produktentwicklung, Ver瓣nderungen in der Unternehmenskommunikation, digitale Innovationen in Sport- und Gesundheitsmanagement, intelligente Distribution mit Blockchain-Technologien sowie Tokens im Finanzmarkt.
Advanced Operations Management for Complex Systems Analysis
This book focuses on operations management methods for analysing complex systems from a system engineering perspective. It presents various advanced multi-criteria decision analysis methods for investigating factors that influence complex systems. In turn, it shows how to improve systems' performance, including their competitiveness, safety, and sustainability. The book also draws on examples of typical virtual systems such as tourism, aviation maintenance, and waste-to-wealth systems to illustrate the operations management methods discussed. Cases from day-to-day life are used to elicit heuristic questions on the operations management methods presented in each chapter. The book will help researchers, operations managers, and engineers alike to understand the latest advances in operations management methods for analysing complex systems from the standpoint of system engineering.
Success Factors of Knowledge Management Implementation in Small and Medium Enterprises in
Master's Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Business economics - Operations Research, grade: 10/10, University of Ljubljana, course: Business Informatics, language: English, abstract: The research field of the master's thesis is in Knowledge Management (hereinafter: KM). During the last few years, KM becomes one of the essential factors for the successful business and companies are becoming more knowledge-based, and they are focusing more on the people's 'minds' rather than their 'hands' to fulfil the need to knowledge. The main focus of this study is in success factors of KM having in consideration that Small and Medium Enterprises (hereinafter: SMEs) have fewer resources and opportunities, both human and financial. This research is about the main factors of KM that plays a successful role in SMEs in the United Arab Emirates (hereinafter: UAE), Qatar & Pakistan. SMEs in the manufacturing and services sector have taken under study to evaluate the success factors of KM implementation. To implement the KM in the organization can be hard for those who are not ready to accept the change in the organizational structure but with the implementation of KM they can survive, grow and maintain the sustainable competitive advantage. The research itself is focused on information and manufacturing SMEs sector keeping in mind that it's a service industry, e.g., where both, computer and human resources interaction are visible, and the industry has involved with many stakeholders.
De waarde van uw bedrijf
Dit boek is gewijd aan de evaluatie van uw bedrijf en de financi禱le prestaties van het bedrijf. Het concept van het boek is gebaseerd op het gebruik van de financi禱le middelen van de onderneming voor de groei van haar waarde. Onderzoekt de kwesties van effectief financieel beheer van de onderneming vanuit de positie van het gebruik van verschillende vormen van monetaire relaties (contant geld, effecten, een indirecte vorm, bedrijfsherstructurering), en methoden van bedrijfswaardering (inkomstenbenadering, markt- en kostenbenadering). Beoordelingsactiviteiten die door de studie van moderne normen van waarde en waardeparadigma's van de zaken worden geopenbaard, die de prestaties van de firma controleren. Het boek kan van belang zijn voor zakenlieden, mensen die van plan zijn om hun eigen bedrijf te starten, evenals degenen die ge簿nteresseerd zijn in moderne concepten van het bedrijfsleven en effectief kapitaalbeheer.
Atletische Ontwikkeling Persoonlijkheidsfactoren en Besluitvorming
Dit boek geeft een achtergrond over het specifieke probleem met betrekking tot wat zijn de atletische ontwikkeling persoonlijkheidsfactoren die betrekking hebben op de besluitvorming van uitvoerend leiderschap. Deze ge簿nformeerde persoonlijkheidsfactorrelaties kunnen helpen of belemmeren bij het falen van het leiderschap voor de uitvoerende leiders bij het nemen van beslissingen in de wereldwijde zakelijke omgeving. Deze kennis is een zorg voor leiderschapsfouten die veel uitdagingen en dramatische veranderingen met zich meebrengen voor een reeds complexe realiteit in de beslissingen die door het topmanagement worden genomen (Endrijaitis & Alonderis 2015).
Belemmeringen voor de groei van kleine bedrijven
Dit boek ligt in het verlengde van de inspanningen van veel wetenschappers om bij te dragen aan de identificatie van obstakels en barri癡res die de groei van bedrijven belemmeren en om aanbevelingen te doen voor betere oplossingen. Het is al duidelijk dat er veel studies zijn die met dit onderwerp te maken hebben, maar de meeste zijn er niet in geslaagd om alle factoren te onderzoeken die de groei van bedrijven in transitielanden belemmeren. Veel auteurs hebben een belangrijke bijdrage geleverd, maar hun aanpak van het fenomeen is onvolledig en niet alomvattend geweest. Gezien het feit dat dit fenomeen onderhevig is aan evolutie en voortdurende verandering, is elke uitgebreide bijdrage aan dit onderwerp waardevol. In de studie worden bescheiden stappen gezet om de tekortkomingen aan te pakken, door de kritieke factoren te identificeren die voortvloeien uit de perceptie van de eigenaars en managers van kleine bedrijven, en vervolgens een empirische studie toe te passen om de werkelijke huidige situatie in Kosovo verder te onderzoeken.
The Profundity and Bifurcation of Change Part II
This is Part II (and Book 2) of The Profundity and Bifurcation of Change series, which details the human progression through the Intelligent Social Change Journey (ISCJ). This is a developmental journey of the body, mind and heart, moving from the heaviness of cause-and-effect linear extrapolations, to the fluidity of co-evolving with our environment, to the lightness of breathing our thought and feelings into reality. We are on this journey together. Change does not occur in isolation. As detailed in this book, Phase 1 of the Intelligent Social Change Journey (ISCJ) is focused on the linear cause-and-effect relationships of logical thinking. Knowledge, situation dependent and context sensitive, is a product of the past. Phase 1 assumes that for every effect there is an originating cause. This is where we as a humanity, and as individuals, begin to develop our mental faculties. In this book we explore cause and effect, scan a kaleidoscope of change models, and review the modalities of change. Since change is easier and more fluid when we are grounded, we explore three interpretations of grounding. In preparation for expanding our consciousness, a readiness assessment and sample change agent's strategy are provided.Today we are in the midst of a consciousness shift. The content of this book helps surface and connect the amazing developmental journey underway in which we all play a leading role-whether as a participant, resister or observer-in engaging this consciousness shift. "Wow! I loved it! The wealth of the ideas! The wise weaving of the multiple perspectives! This is a great guiding tool for anybody who wishes to lead change instead of being led by it! The authors did a great job in creating a very rich body of knowledge on change-how to understand it on all levels-micro and macro-how to deal with it, how to turn it into a journey full of opportunities. This is both inspiring and practical-sheer joy! Bravo!" -Edna Pasher, Founder and Chair of Pasher Associates and of ISCI (Israel Smart Cities Institute) and of Status - Management Magazine.
Coach-Sell-Teach-Tell(TM)️A Mindset Book
Get out of autopilot and provide greater development.Cut through the pointless propaganda that to be good at developing people, you're supposed to take 'the one best approach'.Increase the impact you make in less time.Learn to Coach-Sell-Teach-Tell(TM)In this provocative, common-sense book, Mark Dando shows you how to stack together four powerful approaches to developing people in the essential skills that really make a difference to their ability to perform.Providing simple clarity, he outlines the neurological implications and learning objectives for each approach; describes how to increase effectiveness by keeping things simple; and explores the key skills of connecting and listening that will make all the difference to what you do.As a result, you'll help people to high performance more quickly, save yourself time to concentrate on your own work, and be more confident that you know what to do and why for maximum impact.
The Modern Law Firm
Over the past three decades, the legal industry has been turned upside down. Increasingly rapid advances in technology have radically changed everything about the way law firms operate-from attracting and retaining clients, to researching relevant case law, collaborating with colleagues, and filing documents. With competition coming not just from other traditional law firms but also from online legal services, it's more important than ever to differentiate your firm in a crowded marketplace. Yet the majority of firms continue down the path of "business as usual" despite the whirlwind of change roaring outside their windows.Will your firm be blindsided by the threats at hand and pay the price in lost business, lost talent, and lost revenue? Or will you face these threats head-on and learn how to turn them to your advantage so you can not just survive, but thrive?If you'd prefer the latter, this book is your comprehensive, actionable roadmap for navigating this new landscape. Let's dive in!
Logistics Management
This book illustrates and explains a wide range of practical logistics strategies and analytic techniques to facilitate decision-making across functions such as manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and inventory management. Logistics professionals must utilize a broad array of analytic techniques and approaches for decision-making. Effective use of analytics requires an understanding of both fundamental and advanced logistics decision-making techniques and methodologies. Further, logistics professionals must organize and view these analytics-based decision support tools through well-structured planning frameworks.In this book, we illustrate and explain a wide range of practical logistics strategies and analytic techniques to facilitate decision-making across functions such as manufacturing, warehousing, transportation and inventory management. We also describe how to organize these analytics-based tools and strategies through logistics frameworks that span strategic, tactical and operational planning and scheduling decisions.This book is intended for logistics professionals to use as a reference document that offers ideas and guidance for addressing specific logistics management decisions and challenges, and it will also serve as a valuable resource or secondary text for graduate and advanced undergraduate students.
Die Letzte Meile
Dieses essential diskutiert die Grundlagen der Letzten Meile in der Logistik, ihre Probleme und betriebswirtschaftlichen Gestaltungsfelder. Die Letzte Meile ist der Prozess der ?bergabe von Konsumg羹tern in die H瓣nde des Endkunden. Dieser Begriff wird anhand vieler Praxisbeispiele der Distributionslogistik definiert und eine Typologisierung von Letzte-Meile-Situationen vorgenommen. Es zeigt sich, dass die Letzte Meile kostenintensiv ist. Die Schwere dieses Problems ist allerdings von konkreten Tour-Bildern, von dem angewandten Distributionsprozess und von Sendungsparametern der Touren abh瓣ngig. Daraus ergeben sich Gestaltungsfelder, die Entscheider auf der Letzten Meile bearbeiten sollten.
How to Extreme CouponYour Step By Step Guide to Extreme Couponing
If you want to learn how to shop with super savings then, check out this guide.In this step-by-step guide you will reap the following benefits: Learn couponing secrets to save money Learn how to save money at grocery stores Discover where to find coupons Learn how to save money by shopping at a drug store Learn how to save money at retail stores Get useful tips on making use of your coupons Discover websites that can save you money Make use of this opportunity to help others as you save money from shopping Amaze your family and friends with how wise you are in purchasing products Learn how to shop without spending so much of your money HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Bedrijfsethiek en maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen
Er is een groeiend bewustzijn dat menselijk handelen het milieu kan schaden, en dat ook doet. Vernietiging van het milieu kan uiteindelijk leiden tot vermindering van middelen, afnemende zakelijke kansen en een verminderde kwaliteit van leven. Verlichte belanghebbenden in het bedrijfsleven beseffen dat winst slechts 矇矇n positief effect van de bedrijfsvoering is. Naast het beschermen van het milieu, kunnen deze belanghebbenden ook andere ethische bijdragen leveren aan het management van het bedrijf, zoals het opzetten van scholen en gezondheidsklinieken in verarmde buurten en het verlenen van lonende filantropie禱n in de gemeenschappen waar bedrijven aanwezig zijn. Dit boek brengt de noodzaak van Bedrijfsethiek en MVO voor een bedrijf naar voren om op de lange termijn in stand te houden.
Emotional Intelligence Coaching
Emotional Intelligence Coaching examines the vital role emotions and habits play in performance. Emotional intelligence can help leaders and coaches recognize how attitudes - both their own and those of the people they coach - prevent individuals from reaching their potential. Replacing these with more useful feelings and thoughts can provide a powerful means of improving performance. This book explains the principles of emotional intelligence and how these relate to coaching for performance. It includes practical activities for those seeking to identify and adapt their behaviour in order to achieve more. Never before have emotional intelligence and coaching been brought together in this way to help you develop your own and other people's performance.
Sales and operations planning. S&OP in 14 steps
This guide is a practical and comprehensive tool with 14 steps that will enable companies to implement a process in their management system to coordinate the sales teams with those in operations and finance managers so there is consistency across all areas of activity. This book presents methods to make profit forecasts based on data and not hunches, so the development of the company's strategic plans has the necessary consistency and there is understanding between the productive capacities and market scenarios. This book provides the methodology for implementing the sales and operations planning process, S&OP, explaining the importance of each action and the advantages it entails. Following these steps, any SME can avail of the system that large companies use to optimize their production centres and distribution channels.
Day Trading
Do You Want to Make a Living Day Trading? Written in a simple and straightforward manner, this book Day Trading for Beginners covers the fundamentals of day trading, and how it is different from other investment opportunities. You will also learn proven trading strategies that many profitable day traders are using today.Even if you have no prior background in the stock market, you can easily learn the 'secrets of the trade' by reading this book. It will equip you with a basic understanding of where to begin, how to start, what to expect, and how you can create your own strategy.Here are just some of the topics we will cover to help you achieve success in your day trading career: Fundamentals of day trading and how to get startedThe 10 commandments of successful day tradingBiggest pitfalls to avoid when you're a rookie traderProven strategies to implement and succeed in day tradingMany graphs and images so you can visually understand what makes a good tradeThe psychology of flawless risk managementHow to find the "Apex Predator" stocksAnd much more...By the end of the book, you will have a good understanding of day trading and exactly how to get started. The lessons and strategies you will learn from this guide will help you succeed in your trading career.So what are you waiting for? Click "Buy Now" and get started today.
How Great Leaders Think, Act and Communicate
Give 2 people the same information and the results and output can be totally different. One can become a millionaire and happy. The other one can stay poor and unhappy with the exact same information.If you want to discover why, keep reading...At work, you have a lot of decisions to make and questions to answer. You get distracted by colleagues and minor tasks all the time, which prevents you from doing the important stuff.Imagine that you use the same models, thinking systems and act in the same way as these successful and extremely rich leaders. This will have a great positive influence on how people perceive you, your career trajectory and of course on your income.Here is a tiny fraction of what you織ll discover: Discover the successful personal thought models of Elon Musk, Albert Einstein and Ray Dalio (page 73) Avoid these 9 common mistakes of new leaders (page 64) How to leverage and keep your high team's performers of your team on board (page 90) The 織Rise-In-Leadership-Level-Technique織. Use this to free up mental energy and resources for the most important decisions. Positive Side effect: You will become less tired very quickly (page 58) Use this 織US-Navy-principle織 as the foundation of your decision making. It will save time, energy and costs, while increasing your profits and salary (page 88) The key difference between the small group of highly successful people, and the average Joe, according to this successful billionaire) (page 73). Hint: it織s not related to your intelligence and not related to your net worth The 織3-step-Emotional-Control-Manual織 for sound unbiased decision making which most great leaders apply unconsciously (page 291) How one of the greatest presidents of the United States evaluated each task and decision. This insight will do wonders for your productivity and decision-making speed. (page 62) How to simplify your internal decision-making process to become more productive (page 173) How to recognize the 7 facial expressions in 1 second, so you know exactly what to say in a difficult conversation (page 196) And much, much more You don織t need a master's degree in psychology, math or philosophy. The practical examples, straight from the office floor, written in plain English and will give you the tools you need to apply these models and techniques right away. Maybe you feel like you織re not a born leader? Don織t worry, scientific research among identical twins shows that 20% of the trait is born and 80% is learned and developed during life. To prepare you mentally as a leader, you織ll get access to 4 programs and summaries. These programs are designed to upgrade your self-awareness, thinking models, and your emotional intelligence: An overview of 29 mental models, some used by billionaires, former presidents, and leaders throughout history. The 5-minute a day Self-Awareness and Reflection Plan All the Stoic quotes in an easy to print format to give you your daily portion of inspiration. The 4-week-EQ-Booster-Program, to improve your Emotional Intelligence in just 20 minutes a day So, if you織re ready to be the leader you want and need to be, scroll-up and click 織Add to cart織.
Day Trading
Do You Want to Make a Living Day Trading? Written in a simple and straightforward manner, this book Day Trading for Beginners covers the fundamentals of day trading, and how it is different from other investment opportunities. You will also learn proven trading strategies that many profitable day traders are using today.Even if you have no prior background in the stock market, you can easily learn the 'secrets of the trade' by reading this book. It will equip you with a basic understanding of where to begin, how to start, what to expect, and how you can create your own strategy.Here are just some of the topics we will cover to help you achieve success in your day trading career: Fundamentals of day trading and how to get started The 10 commandments of successful day trading Biggest pitfalls to avoid when you're a rookie trader Proven strategies to implement and succeed in day trading Many graphs and images so you can visually understand what makes a good trade The psychology of flawless risk management How to find the "Apex Predator" stocks And much more... By the end of the book, you will have a good understanding of day trading and exactly how to get started. The lessons and strategies you will learn from this guide will help you succeed in your trading career. So what are you waiting for? Click "Buy Now" and get started today.
Fly To The Boardroom
Want to get on a board, make high level decisions and ultimately a difference in the world? Imagine influencing strategic directions, policies, plans and outcomes. Being on a board is one of the most positive and rewarding things you can do.Fly to the Boardroom will inspire, educate and empower anyone interested in boards. A perfect read for any aspiring, new or even experienced director. This book provides what you need to know about boards and helps you navigate your way to the boardroom.Stacey Daniel shares enriching information as well as insights from her own experience as a non-executive director. She demystifies the world of boards for you in order to build your knowledge, skills and confidence.You will travel an exciting and transformational journey on your way to the boardroom. No longer daunting and no longer a dream, but a goal you can achieve much sooner than you think.Enjoy your flying trip to the boardroom!
The Practical Guide to Transforming Your Company
The Practical Guide to Transforming Your Company is a concise handbook for conducting business transformations-defining and implementing a redirection in the company's core business or in its strategic positioning.Starting where such programs as LEAN and Six Sigma leave off, the text offers a well-proven methodology for conducting a comprehensive transformation (not a process-by-process efficiency enhancement). The book provides dozens of forms, figures, templates, and checklists the authors have developed through personal experience leading successful corporate efforts.In a sequence paralleling the process of transformation, individual chapters are devoted to the roles and responsibilities of the company leadership, the workforce, and the board of directors. Principles are reinforced by illuminating key success factors by examining government and commercial projects from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Written by two individuals with proven track records, this book is sure to produce success in any transformation endeavor.
Ecotourism for Youths in Austria
The importance of educating youth about the relevance of ecotourism has not received a lot of attention in the literature so far. Nevertheless, the upcoming generations have a significant role in protecting the planet further. Especially ecotourism represents a substantial part in this process since the travel industry has gained a lot of attention in the last several decades and has a significant influence on the well-being of the natural environment. This book aimed to investigate the topic of ecotourism for youth in Austria. The primary purpose was to find out more about youth attitude towards ecotourism and environmentally friendly behaviour. Furthermore, it was to illustrate the importance of environmental learning to raise the level of ecological awareness among youth. Quantitative research has been conducted; more precisely, a semi-structured questionnaire has been developed to obtain a more in-depth knowledge about youth perception of ecotourism. Furthermore, a comprehensive literature review was carried out.
Implementaci籀n de KPI en la gesti籀n comercial
El departamento comercial de toda empresa es uno de los responsables directos del crecimiento de la misma. El no tener indicadores que nos orienten y determinen cuales son las fortalezas de los integrantes del departamento comercial no permite un desarrollo efectivo en el desempe簽o de las labores asignadas. "Los KPI son m矇tricas que nos ayudan a identificar el rendimiento de una determinada acci籀n o estrategia. Estas unidades de medida nos indican nuestro nivel de desempe簽o en base a los objetivos que hemos fijado con anterioridad" (Espinosa, Roberto Espinoza, Welcome to the new marketing, 2016). Debido a este problema es de mucha importancia la implementaci籀n de indicadores en la labor comercial, permitiendo a los directivos del departamento realizar de manera eficaz el desempe簽o, evaluaci籀n y control de los integrantes de dicha 獺rea. El crecimiento del mercado e incremento de competidores impulsa a las empresas a implementar m矇todos y t矇cnicas que permitan la optimizaci籀n de los recursos y el crecimiento de las mismas.
Africa Health Insurance Schemes and Retirees Welfare
This study was meant to assess the contribution of the public and private health care scheme to the retirees' welfare in Rwanda specifically in Kigali City. The main objectives aimed at finding out how is health insurance scheme set-up in both public and private structures in Kigali, assessing the welfare of retirees in terms of the level of access to health insurance scheme in Kigali and determining the relationship between health insurance scheme and retirees welfare in Kigali. The study revealed that retirees in Rwanda still face challenges after their retirement because the amount of pension they receive based on their earned salary ranges. Therefore it recommended that retirees through their national association (ARR)with members throughout the country are to be sensitized for a large scale and long term saving plan to fund the special welfare needs of retirees in the long run. Such retirees' fund would be large scale saving model that can partner with the related public actors to top up the basic pension and medical public schemes.
Corporate Plasticity
What do The Beatles, Apollo 13, the Roman military, a pack of wolves, and the very best companies in the world all have in common? Answer: Plasticity. They can change, adapt, and excel as the situation requires.In most organizations, strategy and functional excellence get the most attention. But even the best of either provides only limited long-term advantage. Highly effective organizations add Plasticity as a third dimension and rack up stellar breakthroughs--again and again. It is the key ingredient that allows strategy and functional excellence to deliver value. As the authors show in Corporate Plasticity: How to Change, Adapt, and Excel, Plasticity also enables great organizations to break down barriers and collaborate in the pursuit of a common objective, and to reconfigure or rewire themselves to face down challenges or reach ever-stronger competitive positions. Through entertaining stories and astute analysis, this book demonstrates that Plasticity spurs sports teams to become champions, companies to book record earnings, and artists to attain worldwide fame. You can use its principles--adaptability, flexibility, fluid networks and roles, lofty goals, and innovation, among others--to achieve operational excellence, tear down silos, and create more vibrant, creative enterprises. Your organization can become not just highly profitable and fun to work for, but an organization that can change the world. Plasticity allows an organization to choose its own destiny, become versatile, and dare more than others. Its success lies in a set of abilities called the Magic 7: Purpose: Your company must discover, select, and express what it is meant for.Focus: Your company must have the courage to ignore everything that is not in line with its purpose, and then see that purpose through.Culture: Your companymust create the conditions that allow people to work across boundaries and outside of predefined roles.Spirit: Your company must inspire people to feel part of a cause that is bigger than they are.Networking: Your company must provide the means, freedom, and encouragement for people to nurture and grow their internal and external networks continuously.Knowledge: Your company must encourage experts to provide their knowledge and make it readily available to everyone who needs it.Leadership: Your company's leaders must model and personify the characteristics they want others to adopt.Silo thinking? Poor collaboration? Weak earnings? Strategies that gain no traction? Corporate Plasticity: How to Change, Adapt, and Excel is the answer. It shows you how to cultivate each of the seven disciplines to infuse Plasticity in an organization. That--along with razor-sharp strategy and crisp execution--will unleash the power you need to reach both personal and corporate goals. You might even change the world.
A Roadmap to Modern Slavery Compliance and a Sustainable Supply Chain
Have you heard about Modern Slavery Acts and wondered where to start to become compliant? Do you have a gut feeling that you know next to nothing about your supply chain, other than the name of the factory and perhaps the defect rates on the product you receive? Are you worried that there may be some unsavoury practices hidden away somewhere in your supply chain?If you answered yes to the above questions, this book is for you.Carsten Primdal shares his knowledge on how to implement measures allowing you to gain important insights from your supply chain. These insights improve transparency, allow you to unlock value, empower partners to trust you, and increase customer and investor confi dence.The methods, tools and structure in this book have already helped many global businesses, and now they can benefit you too.
Customer Data and Privacy: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review
Collect data and build trust.With the rise of data science and machine learning, companies are awash in customer data and powerful new ways to gain insight from that data. But in the absence of regulation and clear guidelines from most federal or state governments, it's difficult for companies to understand what qualifies as reasonable use and then determine how to act in the best interest of their customers. How do they build, not erode, trust?Customer Data and Privacy: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review brings you today's most essential thinking on customer data and privacy to help you understand the tangled interdependencies and complexities of this evolving issue. The lessons in this book will help you develop strategies that allow your company to be a good steward, collecting, using, and storing customer data responsibly.Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind? Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues—blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more—each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow.You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas—and prepare you and your company for the future.
Scrum
Scrum is adaptive, efficient, agile, and simple. So why are you struggling?Not all organizations that adopt the Scrum framework will have a smooth transition. Some may find themselves grappling with new concepts and new ways of doing things.The work process under Scrum is wildly different from the Waterfall method so even if Scrum is simple to understand, it can be difficult to master. The reasons vary as to why there is resistance to change, but the real reason is the lack of solid understanding of why a change has to be made.The tech industry moves at unprecedented speed in terms of releasing new products to the market. Because the traditional project management methods are slow to respond to the demand, firms are switching gears and integrating Scrum in their process. As a result, people are thrust into a new system that they do not have a clear grasp of.In this book, you'll be able to understand the Scrum framework and how the concepts work in the real world. You'll discover: What made traditional methods obsoleteHow Scrum became the new standard for managing projectsHow Scrum enables a leaderless systemWhy Scrum works even with a diverse group of peopleHow Scrum brings together people with different skills and expertiseHow Scrum enables teams to deliver high-quality productsHow big companies use Scrum to achieve their goalsThe book is structured in a way that answers the Why, What, Who, and How of Scrum to give a holistic view of the framework. It explains elements of the Scrum process, including team roles, workflow, tools, and team dynamics. This will help both novice and experienced practitioners to integrate Scrum into their daily lives.With a better understanding of Scrum, it's easy to embrace the framework because of the positive things it does to team dynamics-whether in tech companies or firms operating in different industries.Mastery of Scrum can only happen if you have a solid understanding of its concepts, ideas, principles, and real-world applications. This book is a great take-off point and something that you can take with you as you head on to your Scrum journey.Whether you're a project manager trying to fit in the new leaderless system, a coder getting used to new responsibilities, or a software engineer grappling with newfound accountability, this book will guide you as you navigate the exciting world of Scrum.
Scrum
Scrum is adaptive, efficient, agile, and simple. So why are you struggling?Not all organizations that adopt the Scrum framework will have a smooth transition. Some may find themselves grappling with new concepts and new ways of doing things.The work process under Scrum is wildly different from the Waterfall method so even if Scrum is simple to understand, it can be difficult to master. The reasons vary as to why there is resistance to change, but the real reason is the lack of solid understanding of why a change has to be made.The tech industry moves at unprecedented speed in terms of releasing new products to the market. Because the traditional project management methods are slow to respond to the demand, firms are switching gears and integrating Scrum in their process. As a result, people are thrust into a new system that they do not have a clear grasp of.In this book, you'll be able to understand the Scrum framework and how the concepts work in the real world. You'll discover: What made traditional methods obsolete How Scrum became the new standard for managing projects How Scrum enables a leaderless system Why Scrum works even with a diverse group of people How Scrum brings together people with different skills and expertise How Scrum enables teams to deliver high-quality products How big companies use Scrum to achieve their goals The book is structured in a way that answers the Why, What, Who, and How of Scrum to give a holistic view of the framework. It explains elements of the Scrum process, including team roles, workflow, tools, and team dynamics. This will help both novice and experienced practitioners to integrate Scrum into their daily lives. With a better understanding of Scrum, it's easy to embrace the framework because of the positive things it does to team dynamics--whether in tech companies or firms operating in different industries. Mastery of Scrum can only happen if you have a solid understanding of its concepts, ideas, principles, and real-world applications. This book is a great take-off point and something that you can take with you as you head on to your Scrum journey. Whether you're a project manager trying to fit in the new leaderless system, a coder getting used to new responsibilities, or a software engineer grappling with newfound accountability, this book will guide you as you navigate the exciting world of Scrum.
Kanban
Do you want to learn how you can manage your team and your organization better without the information clutter?Do you want to get the most out of your time and money in every step of your work process?Do you have problems with the efficiency of your current process?Do you want to get the most out of people without stretching them to the limit?Do you want to get a bird's eye view of the overall workflow of your business?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you! Kanban: How to Visualize Work and Maximize Efficiency and Output with Kanban, Lean Thinking, Scrum, and Agile provides solutions to issues that hinder you to have a successful business.Inside this book, you will discover: The Kanban method and how it can help you in visualizing workflow from an individual to the organization levelWaste and how to deal with it efficientlyAgile development and how you can benefit from itHow Scrum framework makes the process easier despite changes in customer demandsAnd much moreThere is a ton of information about agile methodologies like Kanban, agile and scrum. The truth is, they are all rooted in one principle - Lean thinking and its goal of optimization. However, it's time consuming to filter the noise and misinformation. That's why we created this book.This book will give you a head start if your goal is to start using work visualization tools such as Kanban for your business.The methods discussed in this book have been proven effective for several businesses, and learning about them might just give you an advantage over your competitors who have yet to adopt to this kind of thinking.Kanban: How to Visualize Work and Maximize Efficiency and Output with Kanban, Lean Thinking, Scrum, and Agile can help you face issues that many companies are bound to face, and ultimately lead your business to success.Click "Buy Now" and get started today!
Scrum
Scrum is adaptive, efficient, agile, and simple. So why are you struggling?Not all organizations that adopt the Scrum framework will have a smooth transition. Some may find themselves grappling with new concepts and new ways of doing things.The work process under Scrum is wildly different from the Waterfall method so even if Scrum is simple to understand, it can be difficult to master. The reasons vary as to why there is resistance to change, but the real reason is the lack of solid understanding of why a change has to be made.The tech industry moves at unprecedented speed in terms of releasing new products to the market. Because the traditional project management methods are slow to respond to the demand, firms are switching gears and integrating Scrum in their process. As a result, people are thrust into a new system that they do not have a clear grasp of.In this book, you'll be able to understand the Scrum framework and how the concepts work in the real world. You'll discover: What made traditional methods obsoleteHow Scrum became the new standard for managing projectsHow Scrum enables a leaderless systemWhy Scrum works even with a diverse group of peopleHow Scrum brings together people with different skills and expertiseHow Scrum enables teams to deliver high-quality productsHow big companies use Scrum to achieve their goalsThe book is structured in a way that answers the Why, What, Who, and How of Scrum to give a holistic view of the framework. It explains elements of the Scrum process, including team roles, workflow, tools, and team dynamics. This will help both novice and experienced practitioners to integrate Scrum into their daily lives.With a better understanding of Scrum, it's easy to embrace the framework because of the positive things it does to team dynamics-whether in tech companies or firms operating in different industries.Mastery of Scrum can only happen if you have a solid understanding of its concepts, ideas, principles, and real-world applications. This book is a great take-off point and something that you can take with you as you head on to your Scrum journey.Whether you're a project manager trying to fit in the new leaderless system, a coder getting used to new responsibilities, or a software engineer grappling with newfound accountability, this book will guide you as you navigate the exciting world of Scrum.
KanbanHow to Visualize Work and Maximize Efficiency and Output with Kanban, Lean Thinking,
Do you want to learn how you can manage your team and your organization better without the information clutter?Do you want to get the most out of your time and money in every step of your work process?Do you have problems with the efficiency of your current process?Do you want to get the most out of people without stretching them to the limit?Do you want to get a bird's eye view of the overall workflow of your business?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you! Kanban: How to Visualize Work and Maximize Efficiency and Output with Kanban, Lean Thinking, Scrum, and Agile provides solutions to issues that hinder you to have a successful business.Inside this book, you will discover: The Kanban method and how it can help you in visualizing workflow from an individual to the organization level Waste and how to deal with it efficiently Agile development and how you can benefit from it How Scrum framework makes the process easier despite changes in customer demands And much more There is a ton of information about agile methodologies like Kanban, agile and scrum. The truth is, they are all rooted in one principle - Lean thinking and its goal of optimization. However, it's time consuming to filter the noise and misinformation. That's why we created this book. This book will give you a head start if your goal is to start using work visualization tools such as Kanban for your business. The methods discussed in this book have been proven effective for several businesses, and learning about them might just give you an advantage over your competitors who have yet to adopt to this kind of thinking. Kanban: How to Visualize Work and Maximize Efficiency and Output with Kanban, Lean Thinking, Scrum, and Agile can help you face issues that many companies are bound to face, and ultimately lead your business to success. Click "Buy Now" and get started today!
Life Engineering
Maschinelle Intelligenz ver瓣ndert unser Leben. Der Datenverkehr im Internet, digitale Assistenten sowie Sensoren in Haushalten, Autos und Wearables liefern Daten, die von Unternehmen gesammelt und genutzt werden, um Muster des menschlichen Verhaltens zu extrahieren. Es ist an der Zeit, zu entscheiden, ob diese Entwicklung dem Wohle der Menschen zugutekommt oder nur zur Ansammlung von Kapital und Macht ohne R羹cksicht auf die menschliche Lebensqualit瓣t f羹hrt.Dieses Buch integriert die Perspektiven verschiedener Disziplinen - Informatik, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften, Politikwissenschaft, Psychologie, Philosophie, Neurowissenschaften, Ethik und Religion. Hubert ?sterle f繹rdert damit die Debatte 羹ber die Zukunft von Mensch und Maschine, 羹ber Gl羹ck und Evolution sowie 羹ber die gro?en Ver瓣nderungen, die die digitale Technologie mit sich bringt. Das Buch ist ein Manifest, das zur Gr羹ndung einer neuen - integrierten - Disziplin aufruft: Life Engineering.Die maschinelle Intelligenz ist eine Herausforderung f羹r Menschen, Unternehmen und Politik. Das Buch liefert eine gr羹ndliche Analyse der technologischen Trends und ihrer Chancen und Gefahren f羹r die Lebensqualit瓣t. Ausgehend von der Maxime des Gl羹cks des Homo Digitalis formuliert ?sterle teilweise au?erordentlich provokative Fragen wie etwa nach dem Wert der Privatheit. Gerade derartige Fragen und die vom Mainstream abweichenden Antworten auf Basis nachvollziehbarer ?berlegungen machen es zur Pflichtlekt羹re.Thomas Hess, Professor und Direktor des Instituts f羹r Wirtschaftsinformatik und neue Medien der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit瓣t M羹nchen und Sprecher des Internet Business ClustersDieses Buch ist eine 瓣u?erst realistische Aufarbeitung technologischer Trends und ihrer Konsequenzen f羹r die Lebensqualit瓣t der Menschen. Die aufgeworfenen Fragen und die Versuche rationaler Antworten widersprechen vielen der heute breit akzeptierten Ansichten, insbesondere zurAutonomie des Menschen. Ob man zustimmt oder nicht, den Herausforderungen f羹r das Individuum, die Unternehmen, die Politik und die Zivilgesellschaft m羹ssen wir uns stellen.Henning Kagermann, ehemaliger CEO der SAP AG sowie Vorsitzender der Nationalen Plattform Elektromobilit瓣t, des Arbeitskreises Industrie 4.0 und des Fachforums Autonome SystemeDer AutorHubert ?sterle war ordentlicher Professor f羹r Wirtschaftsinformatik an der Universit瓣t St. Gallen, Schweiz. Er gr羹ndete das Institut f羹r Informationsmanagement und das Executive MBA-Programm "Business Engineering" sowie mehrere Unternehmen.
Auditing
If you want to learn how to audit then keep reading...Auditing can be a scary concept to people studying accounting and finance, but it doesn't have to be. Many people are scared by the idea of having to make sure that somebody else is doing things correctly, especially in such a high-pressure environment as the tumultuous world of business.What can help you, though, is having someone clearly and concisely explain everything you need to know about the topic. That's what this book aims to do. Over the course of this book, you're going to learn a whole lot about many different topics: from risk assessment to the different types of audits, all the way to how to perform all of them and file a report.You'll also discover how auditing relates to accounting and how you yourself can be a great auditor and perform your job extremely well.Auditing: The Ultimate Guide to Performing Internal and External Audits, will cover topics such as: What is Auditing? Types of Audits, Balance Sheets, and Assertions Life as an Auditor - Differences in Audits and Ethics Auditing Business Functions and Assets Auditing Human Resources, Inventory Management, Internal Controls Assessing Audit Risk and Filing a Report So if you want to learn how to audit, whether for your career or just so you know what auditors do and what they're looking for, click "add to cart"!
The Handbook for Learning and Development ProfessionalsTheHandbook for Learning and Develo
New Patterns of Power and Profit
How did Capital One and Uber implement nearly identical business models, focusing on customers that are most profitable to serve? Why are Google and Amazon so valuable to us? Why are Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon so difficult for competitors to displace? And why can Google charge almost anything it wants for keywords, since no form of competition will force prices down? The information-based business models of these companies, and many more, are exploiting the patterns described in this book.This book instills pattern-based thinking that will prepare all readers for greater success in our rapidly changing world. It will help executives, regulators, investors, and concerned citizens better navigate their way through the digital transformation of everything.Professor Clemons presents six patterns for staying competitive and achieving profitable business models. The author'sreframe-recognize-respond framework teaches readers how to transform unfamiliar problems into familiar patterns, how to determine which patterns to apply in different situations, and how to respond most effectively.Information changes everything. This book is a guide to power and profit from understanding changes in the age of digital transformation.
The Basis of Grape Standardization
"The Basis of Grape Standardization" is a 1925 treatise by English-born American vintner Frederic Theodore Bioletti (1865 - 1939). Bioletti studied at the University of California, Berkeley from 1889 to 1900, where he worked with prominent soil scientist Professor E.W. Hilgard. His work with Hilgard on the fermentation of wines under different conditions were significant in helping California vintners to refine their wine production practices and improving the resulting wines. Bioletti was the first chair of the Department of Viticulture and Enology and founded the grape breeding program at the University of California Agricultural Experiment Station. This vintage volume will appeal to those with an interest in American winemaking, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Object of Standardization", "The Nature of Standardization", "Inclusion of Bad and Poor Samples and Exclusion of Good with Various Balling Degree Standards", "Indicated Minimum Standard", "Discussion", "Balling, Colour and Quality in Tokay Samples", "Influence of Variety, Locality, and Season on the Correlation of Balling Degree and Quality", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
The Art of Agile Product Ownership
Every product owner faces a complex and unique set of challenges within their team. This provides each individual the opportunity to fill the role with different ambitions, skills, and insights. Your product ownership journey can take a variety of paths, and The Art of Agile Product Ownership is here to be your guide.Author Allan Kelly, who delivers Agile training courses to major companies, pulls from his experience to help you discover what it takes to be a successful product owner. You will learn how you need to define your role within a team and how you can best incorporate ownership with strategy. With the Agile method, time is the key factor, and after using the lessons from this book you will confidently be able to synthesize features, functionality, and scope against delivery. You will find out how other team members such as the UX designer and business analyst can support and enhance your role as product owner, and how every type of company structure can adapt for optimal agility. The Art of Agile Product Ownership is a beacon for current product owners, programmers who are ready to take the next step towards ownership, and analysts transitioning into the product space. This book helps you determine for yourself the best way to fill the product owner role so that you utilize your unique combination of skills. Product ownership is central to a successful Agile team, and after reading this book, you will be more than ready for the challenge. What You Will LearnExplores activities the product owner needs to do in order to write good and valuable user storiesIdentifies skills product owners can learn from product managers and business analystsDemonstrates how to make decisions based on business and customer demand rather than technical needs and feasibility Who This Book Is ForThis is a book for anyone becoming a product owner: developers and programmers, who, after some years at the code-face, are ready to step up to the next stage to own the product that they have been coding. Business Analysts and Product Managers who see themselves transitioning into the a product owner role will find value in this book in understanding their new role and how the work is the same and how it is different
Patterns of Industrial Bureaucracy
Alvin W. Gouldner takes readers through a case study of modern factory administrations in order to reveal the relations between workers and management at an industrial plant and in the community outside of it. The process of bureaucratization is found to be composed of three distinct tendencies: the "mock bureaucratization" pattern, characterized by the failure to enforce or obey rules; the "representative" pattern, where rules are both enforced by management and obeyed by works; or the "punishment-centered bureaucracy," where management attempts regular enforcement, but is resisted by workers. Scientific interest in bureaucracy and in the general theory of organization requires the accumulation of a large body of research data and empirical evidence. Patterns of Industrial Bureaucracy, informed through by a strong theoretical grasp of the material, is one of the major contributions to the literature of these fields.
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Management
In an era of large corporations facing several lawsuits or closing their businesses, there is one common denominator. That common denominator is In-Effective Management on some or all levels of their business."Destiny to Success" is an extraordinary book which highlights Productive Management while demonstrating how to build a controlled management style. This book takes you through a journey of self-evaluation and critical thinking.There are many points of reference to Liable Management and Successful Management within this book. It has a unique illustration of Management Growth Stages. The stages show actions formulated as a result of personal accounts. If you are a manager with little to no structural execution or direction, this can be a very valuable tool to assist in your success. In every field of business and entity of service there is something in this book that will become the battle cry for every successful manager: Productive Management Gives Direction To Success
Training in Food Processing
This book shows how to provide effective training in food processing, which can open up opportunities for individuals who lack business experience. It explains the importance of needs assessment, course preparation, monitoring and follow-up, and the value of practical work and opportunities for trainers to discuss their ideas and discoveries.
What’s Next?
Who better to help us foresee how emerging trends will help shape the agenda for business in the first decade of the twenty-first century than Global Business Network, the renowned futurist think tank and strategic consulting firm, where some of the greatest minds from these fields converge and converse? In What's Next?, GBN's President, Eamonn Kelly, and its "knowledge developer," Peter Leyden, weave together fresh, new insights from expansive interviews with many of the Network's key thinkers, including: Stewart Brand on civilization, Mary Catherine Bateson on cultural change, Paul Hawken on the anti-globalization movement, Esther Dyson on Russia, Kevin Kelly on thinking globally, and Francis Fukuyama on biotechnology. The result is a thought-provoking, and inspiring guide to the ideas, concepts, and forces that will influence business in an era of increasing uncertainty-and opportunity. Visit the GBN website at www.gbn.org.
Survive and Thrive
Are you experiencing rapid change and greater complexity both professionally and personally?Do you want to increase your agility and adaptability?Agility is more than just the corporate buzzword of the moment - it's a way of life. It's what ensures our survival in nature, and it's the key to survival in business.Thoroughly researched and based on a wealth of experience, Survive and Thrive is filled with practical advice, simple guidelines, actionable tips, and real-world examples to help you develop your agility and thrive in an increasingly complex world.
The 1998 Training and Performance Sourcebook
It's direct, it's practical, and every tool is reproducible. The third yearly edition of The Training and Performance Sourcebook is the preferred book of training materials for human resource development professionals because it comes from the best in the business!All 40 of the top-level training tools in this collection were written and field-tested by leading training consultants and facilitators. This top-of-the-line training library gives you: -- Exercises, games, and learning tasks that develop specific skills (such as personal effectiveness)-- How-to implementation guides and guidelines-- Assessment instruments-- Innovative handoutsAll are geared for use with individuals, teams, or entire corporate entities.
The Science of Organizational Change
"The best book on change I've ever read..." (Bank CEO)"The best book on change in fifteen years, perhaps longer..." (Organization Development consultant)Leaders need guidance on leading change grounded in the latest science, not 20th-century myths. In this updated 2019 edition of The Science of Organizational Change, Paul takes us on a journey from change mythology, from New Age change ideas, from "reports in drawers", and from pop psychology up to the present. In the first comprehensive treatment of behavioral science in business, you'll learn which cognitive biases caused the 2008 Financial Crisis, Enron, and the Deepwater Horizon. Later in the book, you'll discover how evidence-based management is helping leading businesses including Google.The author's 30-year career, scholarly approach, but without dry academic writing make this book a must-read for all managers interested in change. Few authors incorporate findings from psychology, sociology, medicine, philosophy of science, ethics, public policy, economics, and mathematics into books on change. Fewer still do it in an interesting way.Read case studies from Cisco, Intel, Nokia, BP, Shell, Barclays, British Airways, Comcast, and PwC - all former clients of the author where he advised at C-suite level.
