Guide de survie du manager - 2e éd.

Guide de survie du manager - 2e éd.

L'objectif de ce livre est de doter chaque chef de projet, manager ou dirigeant d'un kit de survie pour résister dans la jungle de l'entreprise. Loin d'être un assemblage hétéroclite de recettes miracles, il est frappé au coin du bon sens et offre les rudiments de la survie managériale : gérer un chef paranoïaque, contrôler ses émotions, prendre des risques, recruter sa garde rapprochée, renforcer son leadership, agir en réseau, apprendre de ses erreurs. Les origines professionnelles de l'auteur (groupe d'intervention spécial de la police) donnent à cet ouvrage sa coloration particulière et efficace.Cette deuxième édition propose une nouvelle approche de la  gestion du changement et de la gestion de crise.

Jak překonat nesouhlas Zásady vyjednávání s lidmi, s nimiž nelze vyjednávat

Jak překonat nesouhlas Zásady vyjednávání s lidmi, s nimiž nelze vyjednávat

Praxí prověřená strategie vyjednávání s lidmi, kteří nejsou ochotni usednout k jednacímu stolu „Nejlepší kniha o vyjednávání“ se soustřeďuje na jednání s problémovými lidmi a seznamuje s různými vyjednávacími triky a taktikami, s cílem umožnit vám získat to, co chcete Každý z nás občas o něčem rozhoduje, snaží se vyřešit nějaký problém, chce získat, co potřebuje… musí vyjednávat Co máme však dělat, když někdo nechce vyjednávat, nebo vyjednává z pozice síly? Jak nalézt společnou řeč, když oponent – rozčilený šéf, zákazník vznášející nepřijatelné požadavky, nečestný obchodní partner, kolega, který vás nemá v oblibě – nechce ustoupit ani o jediný krůček William Ury ve své úspěšné knize postupně seznamuje s různými vyjednávacími taktikami s cílem umožnit vám získat to, co chcete, aniž byste museli zbytečně ustupovat Soustřeďuje se na jednání s „problémovými“ lidmi, s těmi, kteří neprojevují ochotu dohodnout se či jsou ovládáni negativními emocemi Jeho zkušenostmi prověřená strategie sestávající z pěti kroků ukazuje, jak odzbrojit neústupného oponenta, odvrátit jeho útoky a nenechat se oklamat jeho mnohdy nečestnými triky: Krok 1 – Nereagujte Krok 2 – Odzbrojte oponenta Krok 3 - Změňte hru Krok 4 – Usnadněte oponentovi souhlasit Krok 5 – Znesnadněte oponentovi nesouhlasit Kniha analyzuje tzv metodu průlomového vyjednávání spočívající v tom, že se oponenti nesnaží zvítězit jeden and druhým, ale hledají vzájemně přijatelná řešení Nabízí neocenitelné rady, jak postupně přivést oponenta k realistickému pohledu na situaci, jak zajistit, aby konfliktní situace nepřerostla v nic neřešící konfrontaci, jak respektovat oponentův pohled na věc a jak vyjádřit vlastní „vidění“ problému, aniž byste oponenta provokovali k ještě většímu odporu a prosazování postoje Metoda popsaná v této knize je univerzální Lze ji použít při vyjednávání s tvrdohlavým teenagerem stejně jako neústupným úředníkem V každém případě vám pomůže konstruktivně využít svůj vyjednávací potenciál a udržet si kontrolu nad vyjednáváním v těch nejsložitějších situacích William Ury – absolvent Harvardovy a Yaleovy univerzity – je mezinárodně respektovaným odborníkem na vyjednávání, jehož poradenských služeb využívají společnosti, jako jsou IBM, AT&T, American Express či další firmy ze seznamu 500 nejobdivovanějších firem časopisu Fortune Působil rovněž jako poradce Bílého domu, ministerstva zahraničních věcí USA a Pentagonu Je spoluzakladatelem a jednou z vůdčích osobností Programu vyjednávání na právnické fakultě Harvardovy univerzity a spoluautorem bestselleru Getting To Yes (Jak dosáhnout souhlasu Zásady úspěšného vyjednávání), který byl přeložen do více než třiceti světových jazyků Mezi jeho další publikace patří rovněž knihy – bestseller časopisu New York Times – The Power of Positive No (Síla a moc pozitivního nesouhlasu Jak říci Ne, a přesto se dohodnout) a jeho nejnovější publikace z roku 2014 Getting to Yes With Yourself (Jak dosáhnout souhlasu aneb Jak nebýt sám sobě úhlavním nepřítelem).

Les banques

Les banques

Depuis quand la banque existe-elle ? En quoi consiste l’activité d’une banque ? Quel est le pouvoir des banques ? La maîtrise du crédit leur permet-elle de peser sur les orientations économiques ? Comment s’exerce la tutelle de l’État sur les banques ? Est-elle efficace ? La crise financière internationale menace-t-elle les banques françaises ? La monnaie électronique va-t-elle révolutionner le rôle des banques ? À quels nouveaux problèmes les banques sont-elles confrontées au début des années quatre-vingt-dix ?

Adolescents, Family and Consumer Behaviour

Adolescents, Family and Consumer Behaviour

Buying decision making is a complicated process, in which a consumer’s decision is under the influence of others. The buyer’s decision making is directed in such a way that they must act as a consumer in society. Media and family are key socializing agents for adolescents. Moreover, changes in the socio-cultural environment in India necessitate that adolescents’ influence in family’s buying decision making should be investigated. In comparison to Western society, Indian society is quite different when compared in terms of family composition and structure, behavior, values and norms which impact adolescents’ buying decision making.Adolescents, Family and Consumer Behaviour studies the role of consumer socialization agents for adolescents, examining socio-economic factors that influence adolescents’ buying decision making in Indian urban families. It aims to discover the influence tactics that adolescents employ and to qualitatively analyse how marketers in turn influence adolescents. It addresses the topics with regard to strategic management and marketing and will be of interest to researchers, academics, practitioners, and students in the fields of management, entrepreneurship, small business management, and human resource management.

Piensa como un científico espacial

Piensa como un científico espacial

Tú eres más inteligente de lo que crees. Basándose en el enfoque mental que caracteriza a los científicos espaciales, en este libro, accesible y práctico, Ozan Varol revela nueve estrategias sencillas que podrás utilizar para lograr dar el poderoso impulso que buscas.La ciencia espacial suele considerarse el logro destacado de la tecnología. Pero es más bien la culminación de un determinado enfoque, una forma de imaginar lo inimaginable y de resolver lo irresoluble. En este libro, un ex ingeniero espacial desvela los hábitos, las ideas y las estrategias que te permitirán convertir lo aparentemente imposible en posible. Con su lectura aprenderás: Las barreras invisibles que limitan tu pensamiento (y qué hacer al respecto). La palabra que puedes utilizar para potenciar tu creatividad. Qué es lo primero que debes hacer al afrontar un objetivo audaz. Por qué no hacer "nada" es más valioso de lo que crees.

Cities, State and Globalisation

Cities, State and Globalisation

This book investigates the ways in which city regions view themselves as single entities, how they are governed, what is meant by ‘governance’, why the question of city-regional governance matters, and the extent to which the balance between internal and external factors is important for finding governance solutions. Examples from North America and Europe are compared and contrasted to gain a better understanding of what matters ‘on the ground’ to people and policy makers when seeking answers to the challenges of a globalised, rapidly changing world. In order to analyse the conditions involved in making local decisions, the author looks at the impact of established policy-making practices, socio-economic patterns among the population, existing views of the ‘local’ and the ‘regional’ and their respective roles among the electorate and policy makers, and the scope for building city-regional governance under given statutory and fiscal provisions. The complex interaction of these factors is shown to produce place-specific forms and modi operandi for governing city regions as local-regional constructs.This book will be of interest to urban and regional policy makers and scholars working in the fields of economic geography and political geography.

US Federal Reserve

US Federal Reserve

Learn about the US Federal Reserve with iMinds insightful knowledge series. The US Federal Reserve is stirring more excitement these days than is probably recommended for a central bank just shy of its 100th birthday. The Fed, tasked with fostering economic growth and price stability in the US, was ratified by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. It followed two failed attempts, and two hundred years of boom and bust in what was to rapidly become the world’s leading economy. The Fed's own lifetime has been scarcely less eventful. And today it tackles the gravest in a long line of crises that, for better and worse, have helped shape the US financial environment. iMinds brings targeted knowledge to your iPad with short information segments  to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

Talk Lean

Talk Lean

The businessperson's guide to saying what needs to be said and asking questions that need to be asked In the business world, the first step to great results is good communication. Talk Lean uses original research and a fresh approach to teach businesspeople how to say difficult things and ask difficult questions in a way that is positive, effective, and comfortable for everyone involved. You'll learn how to begin meetings and conversations in a way that is succinct, empathetic, and effective, while putting people in a positive and receptive frame of mind. You'll learn how to listen and respond during meetings to maximise both productivity and empathy and how to close meetings in positive ways that lead to great results. Offers proven techniques for improving communication and making an impact professionally Written by Alan Palmer, head of Interactifs UK, which offers communication coaching to major corporate clients Ideal for executives, team leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone whose success depends on great communication

Vytec Corporation: Balancing Silo Demand

Vytec Corporation: Balancing Silo Demand

Vytec Corporation is a subsidiary of Owens Corning, and manufactures extruded vinyl residential siding. In order to maximize the quantity and quality of the product, the operations analyst had to decide how best to use the available silos and extruder. He must determine the best way to configure the extruders to their respective material silos in order to ensure that each silo faced a similar demand for material. An Excel spreadsheet containing data and solver solutions is available (product 5B03E10).

Political Economy

Political Economy

It shows him applying his classical economic theory to policy questions of lasting concern: the desirability of sustained growth of national wealth and population, the merits of capitalism versus socialism, and the suitable scope of government intervention in the competitive market economy. His answers to those questions have profound relevance today, and they serve to illustrate the enduring power and imagination of his distinctive liberal utilitarian philosophy. The lucid introduction and explanatory notes clarify Mill's philosophy in relation to his economic theory, and make full use of the most recent scholarship.

Sciences économiques - Tout en fiches - 5e éd.

Sciences économiques - Tout en fiches - 5e éd.

La nouvelle édition de cet ouvrage, qui présente les notions et thèmes essentiels des sciences économiques, s'enrichit de nouvelles fiches présentant les grands enjeux économiques à venir : démondialisation, population et environnement, stagnation économique. Outil indispensable pour réussir les examens et concours, ce Maxi Fiches comprend également un glossaire étoffé des notions les plus récentes (bitcoin, silver economy, Brexit...) et des conseils pour la dissertation.

North American Motors

North American Motors

North American Motors is a large automobile manufacturer. The facility engineer for a particular assembly plant has to decide what to recommend concerning a new oven. The current oven, used to remove excess paint from various materials handling equipment in the plant's painting operations, did not clean the equipment adequately. The engineer, who has been in the position for only a short time, must analyse the situation both quantitatively and qualitatively before reporting to the plant engineering manager.

Post-it Notes Stick

Post-it Notes Stick

Post-it Notes Stick explores the fascinating journey of the Post-it Note, an invention arising from a "failed" adhesive. The book examines how 3M's corporate culture, particularly its "15% time" for independent projects, fostered innovation. It also reveals the pivotal role of marketing in creating a need for the product, transforming it into a global office staple. The book explains how a low-tack adhesive initially deemed useless, combined with persistent marketing, led to a ubiquitous product. The book meticulously details the science behind the adhesive, the internal struggles to champion the product, and the marketing strategies that propelled Post-it Notes to success. Readers gain insights into how a supportive corporate environment and individual ingenuity converged.The narrative unfolds chronologically, starting with the invention of the unique adhesive, its accidental discovery as a bookmark solution, and finally, its lasting impact on communication and organization across various sectors. Post-it Notes Stick offers a valuable perspective on how corporate culture and serendipity, can lead to a globally successful product. By examining internal 3M documents and marketing materials, the book presents a unique case study in business history and technology.This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, business, and the remarkable stories behind everyday innovations.

Time Management

Time Management

The time management secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Time Management.Includes how to:• Identify your biggest priorities and find time to achieve them• Deal with the biggest hidden time-wasters• Communicate effectively with colleagues and clients• Cope with information overload• Take control of your inbox and voicemailAbout the authorMartin Manser is a Time Management trainer at the London College of Communication. He consults for business and government organisations, and has written several very successful books.

Blockchain for Business

Blockchain for Business

This book discusses the up-and-coming blockchain technology in a structured way from the conceptual, technological, and business perspectives, thereby providing the integrated insight that is essential for truly understanding blockchain applications and their impact. While most people may know about blockchain from Bitcoin and news about its price in the financial markets, blockchain is a technology that increasingly permeates the way in which modern businesses operate. However, its dynamics and functioning remain obscure for most people. This book gives readers the tools to understand the full extent to which blockchain technology is or can be used in business. First, the book focuses on the functioning of blockchain systems, introducing basic concepts such as transactions, consensus mechanisms, and smart contracts, as well as giving a smooth introduction to the basic features of cryptography that underpin blockchain technology, e.g., digital signatures and hashing. Then, the book focuses on specific blockchain platforms (Bitcoin, Ethereum, private blockchain platforms) currently used for the implementation of cryptocurrencies and other blockchain systems. Finally, it introduces a set of tools to understand and analyze the suitability of blockchain technology in different business scenarios from the business model, and business operation perspectives. Examples and case studies of blockchain applications currently in production are discussed extensively across the book. This book targets students and educators with an interest in blockchain technology providing a one-stop shop to obtain a deep and complete insight in blockchain technology and its applicability in different business scenarios. The textbook is designed primarily for third and fourth year undergraduate students in industrial engineering, business and management, and information systems. However, it can be adopted also in the computer science majors, since it does not strictly require any specific pre-requisite knowledge. At the graduate level, this book can be used in courses for industrial engineering, information systems, and management students. Finally, the book is also of interest to practitioners, like business analysts, process analysts, and information system architects, to understand the enabling and transformative potential of blockchain in a given business scenario.

Writing for Business

Writing for Business

Build essential skills and write with confidence at work!Immediately practical guide to better business writing designed to help you develop a clear, direct, natural communication style that supports rather than obscures what you want to say. It covers writing principles relevant for a wide range of business documents, including email, letters, memos, reports, proposals, and more, while also offering editing tips to ensure you come across as professional and polished. Packed with examples and tips straight from the workplace.

A Short Social Media Glossary

A Short Social Media Glossary

This Element is an excerpt from 33 Million People in the Room: How to Create, Influence, and Run a Successful Business with Social Networking (9780137154357) by Juliette Powell. Available in print and digital formats.All the social networking terminology every businessperson and marketer needs to knowódefined in plain, practical English.The concept of a social network goes back long before the Internet was ever invented. It refers to a community in which individuals are somehow connectedóthrough friendship, values, working relationships, ideas. Nowadays, the term also refers to a Web platform where people can connect with one another. Here are a few words in the growing vocabulary of social networking to help you get started....