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Working with Difficult People

This book defines nine fundamental types of difficult people and gives you a complete system for opening lines of communication, resolving differences, and avoiding office headaches. Mastering the ability to handle difficult people and disruptive behaviors has always been a critical career skill. You can do something positive about difficult people in your workplace, and this invaluable resource will show you how to remake your own attitude and behavior. You, not the other person, will take charge of the interaction.In Working with Difficult People, you will learn how to:understand their own reactions to different kinds of difficult peopleexplore the interrelationship between themselves and the problematic employeepractice healthier responses to those who make their lives miserableThis indispensable guide includes an action plan for preparing for encounters and confrontations as well as all-new verbal self-defense tips, guidance on how to master power dynamics, and ways to differentiate between situational issues and psychological ones. Packed with new, updated information, Working with Difficult People is the perfect resource for dealing with the most difficult people in the workplace.

Real Wage Adjustment in the Former Soviet Union

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Since 1991, the economies of the former Soviet Union have experienced sizeable shocks that have pushed equilibrium real wages far from pre-transition levels. This paper sets out a framework in which to assess the degree of real wage adjustment needed to restore equilibrium, and discusses practical problems in applying wage targets and monitoring real wage developments. A key policy conclusion is that because the accuracy of real wage targets is inevitably suspect, observable indicators should be identified to evaluate the adequacy of actual movements in real wages and of the wage targets; rigid indexation rules should be avoided in nominal incomes policies. This is a Paper on Policy Analysis and Assessment and the author(s) would welcome any comments on the present text. Citations should refer to a Paper on Policy Analysis and Assessment of the International Monetary Fund, mentioning the author(s) and the date of issuance. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the Fund.

IMF Conditionality: Experience Under Stand-by and Extended Arrangements, Part I: Key Issues and Findings

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This paper is Part I of a two-volume study conducted as a part of the IMF's ongoing process of evaluating its lending facilities. It focuses on IMF-supported programs and macroeconomic performance during 1988-92, reflecting information available through the end of 1993. Part I provides an overview of the experiences during the arrangements reviewed: it describes the initial conditions faced in these countries, the adjustment strategies adopted, the degree to which programs were implemented, and the extent of sustained adjustment experienced.

CSR und neue Arbeitswelten

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Dieses Buch zeigt wie ein Paradigmenwechsel hin zu einer neuen werteorientierten Arbeits- und Wirtschaftswelt sowie einer echten Nachhaltigkeitskultur im Sinne einer CSR 4.0 gelingen kann. Denn die fortschreitende Digitalisierung, Automatisierung und Globalisierung werden die Arbeitskultur grundlegend verändern. Der Wunsch nach Sinn-voller Arbeit sowie die Notwendigkeit von generationenübergreifender und interkultureller Zusammenarbeit stellt Führungskräfte vor neue Aufgaben. Die Auswirkungen auf Organisations- und Arbeitsstruktur, Unternehmenskultur, Führung und Personalentwicklung von Unternehmen sind erheblich. Neue Ansätze aus Wissenschaft und Praxis liefern wertvolle Inspirationen für die konkrete Gestaltung der notwendigen Transformationsprozesse.- Nachhaltigkeitskultur im Sinne einer CSR 4.0 - Perspektivwechsel in der Arbeitswelt des 21. Jahrhunderts<- Digitalisierung, Industrie 4.0 und ihr Einfluss auf die Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion - Ansätze für neue Arbeitsmodelle und Berufsfelder- Erfolgsfaktoren für einer werteorientierten Unternehmens- und Führungskultur - Neue Kompetenzprofile und Lernkulturen im digitalen Zeitalter Die Herausgeberinnen Prof. Dr. Brigitte Spieß ist Professorin für Marketing und Event Management an der EBC Hochschule Berlin. Prof. Dr. Nicole Fabisch ist Professorin für Marketing und internationales Management an der EBC Hochschule Hamburg. Die Reihe "In der CSR-Managementreihe werden bestehende Ansätze durch neue Ideen und Konzepte ergänzt, um so dem Paradigma eines nachhaltigen Managements gerecht zu werden. Damit soll ein neuer Standard in der unternehmerischen Praxis sowie Managementliteratur gesetzt werden." (René Schmidpeter)

Le meilleur de l'actualité 2018-2019 - Concours et examens 2019

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Le meilleur de l’actualité 2018-2019 fait la synthèse de tous les événements majeurs de l’année 2018 et vous accompagne dans la préparation de vos concours et examens 2019 !Plus de 50 fiches couvrent toutes les domaines : Économie, Géopolitique, Business, Culture et société, Sciences, Sport et divertissementFiches Actualités : remettre le sujet dans son contexte, comprendre les enjeux, connaître les chiffres et les dates clés.Débats : tout comprendre aux grandes questions qui agitent la société, connaître les arguments des parties en présencePersonnalité : découvrir les femmes et les hommes qui ont fait l’actualitéChaque thématique est complétée d’une frise chronologique présentant tous les événements importants de l’année et de QCM de révision pour réviser vos connaissances.De février à mai : téléchargez chaque début de mois des fiches complètes sur l’actualité de 2019 sur www.dunod.com

Wanda Orlikowski. Une pionnière entre théories sociales, théorie des organisations et systèmes d’information

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Nous verrons comment Wanda Orlikowski, au lieu de se focaliser sur ces frontières, a réussi à mettre en évidence l’importance des TIC (Orlikowski et Iacono, 2001) et à les mettre au goût du jour dans la recherche en sciences de gestion. Elle est surtout parvenue à les intégrer dans une réflexion théorique profonde sur les changements organisationnels contemporains qui a largement dépassé la discipline des SI. La qualité de ses travaux a beaucoup contribué à légitimer un agenda de recherche interprétiviste et constructiviste (Walsham, 1995 ; Myers, 1997 ; Willcocks et Mingers, 2004), recherche qui a longtemps été considérée comme le parent pauvre en SI surtout aux États-Unis. Son développement intellectuel, inspiré de ses rencontres et explorations inter-disciplinaires, s’est déployé en s’inspirant non seulement des théories de l’organisation, mais aussi des disciplines de référence en sciences sociales et en sociologie des techniques. Elle a de ce fait permis à la discipline des SI de s’enrichir théoriquement et à ses chercheurs d’étendre leur influence dans l’étude des organisations (par exemple Leonardi et al., 2012 ; Carlile et al., 2013 ; De Vaujany et al., 2014 ; Mitev et al., 2017).

Legal Professions at the Crossroads

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The book collects research-driven chapters from different disciplines: anthropology, sociology, management, and law. It addresses the issues of legal and administrative professionals’ identity, ethics, and workplace enactment. Through an analysis of different groups of lawyers and paralegals, conducted by quantitative or qualitative methods, it draws conclusions on the general condition of these occupations and their role in the society. In particular, the volume covers the issues of criminal judges’ roles, the interplay of law and politics in judicial decisions, and the ways they are standardized. It also addresses the topics of professional logic in public administration, as well as charisma and identity work among lawyers, including LLM students from top world programs. Through an analysis of qualitative interviews, it describes the legal workplace, especially in terms of time commitments. It also disputes the problems of professional ethics in everyday legal work.

Stabilization and Structural Reform In the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic: First Stage

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On January 1, 1991, the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic launched a comprehensive reform program designed to establish a market economy. This paper charts the progress of the reform program in the context of Czechoslovakia's prewar history as a major industrial power, its subsequent slow economic decline under Communism, and its recent integration into the world economy following the collapse of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance.

Hope and strength in the Western Balkans

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The Western Balkans have been a crossing point between Central Europe and the East for centuries.Devastated by tragic conflicts, nationalism and neglected investments, the Western Balkan countries are striving to find a new equilibrium. Citizens and institutions in the Balkans have repeatedly affirmed their ambition to become part of the European Union and have made significant efforts to turn this dream into reality.The European Investment Bank (EIB) has done a lot in this region over the past 20years. It has helped build pan-European transport corridors, supported direct foreign investment, helped redevelop urban areas, provided technical assistance and additional finance to enhance and develop social and economic infrastructure, and stimulated private sector growth to create jobs. Looking ahead, there is hope for a brighter and greener future for the Western Balkans.Matteo Rivellini is the Head of Division in charge of lending operations in Slovenia, Croatia and the Western Balkans at the EIB.This is the thirteenth essay in the Big Ideas series created by the European Investment Bank.The EIB has invited international thought leaders and experts to write about the most important issues of the day.These essays are a reminder that we need new thinking to protect the environment, promote equality and improve people's lives around the globe.

Sustainability and Social Responsibility of the Media and in the Media

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This book addresses several relevant questions that keep coming up as the media sector develops and changes. Although the field of media is multifaceted, it is still dominated by very large commercial interests. The multitude of platforms, devices, formats, and technologies spread across different market segments, are often controlled within the same value and supply chain, are diagonally integrated, and are tightly regulated by a set of changing and evolving community rules.Therefore, this book discusses a wide range of issues related to notions of media in various corporate, independent, and operational contexts of ethics, ownership, authorship, originality, trustworthiness, economic, social, and even environmental sustainability.In this context, the book considers the notion of sustainability and social responsibility in media contexts from a variety of new, unbiased, and diverse perspectives, making it valuable for researchers and practitioners.

India La Nueva Potencia Mundial

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En este libro se describe como la India ha sido desde tiempos muy antiguos que determinaron su futuro poder. Ademas se describen aspectos economicos y politicosque han ocurrido a lo largo de su larga historia.This book about India and its marvellous history forecasts its future as one of the most potent nations in the coming years. However, we also describe all the positive factors that could facilitate such a fate and the step necessary to avoid its failure. Here as well is mentioned the lastest or ends in geopolitics and military positions from different paises like NATO and BRICS groups.

Lavorare meno, lavorare diversamente o non lavorare affatto

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Nella società occidentale contemporanea il lavoro è oggetto di affermazioni contraddittorie. La sua scomparsa preoccupa, ma al tempo stesso è vista come un’utopia, tanto dalle élite politico-economiche quanto dall’opinione pubblica.Quel che è certo, ci spiega Serge Latouche, è che le tre promesse della modernità avanzata – lavorare meno guadagnando sempre di più grazie alla società dell’abbondanza, lavorare tutti in modo sempre più piacevole grazie alla civiltà del tempo libero e, in futuro, non lavorare più grazie alle nuove tecnologie – si rivelano del tutto mistificatorie se collocate all’interno della società odierna, poiché incompatibili per loro natura con il modello dell’economia capitalistica.La crisi sanitaria, il cambiamento climatico e la perdita di biodiversità, ma anche le nuove problematiche emerse con l’introduzione della pratica del telelavoro e l’incidenza sempre maggiore di una vera e propria dipendenza dall’attività lavorativa, sono tutti segnali di una crisi e hanno reso evidente la necessità di un cambio radicale di paradigma.La soluzione sta nella rottura con la logica capitalistica e nella rinuncia al mito della ricchezza e della produttività incontrollata. La risposta è la decrescita, l’unica che ci permetterebbe di realizzare le tre promesse tradite, comportando al tempo stesso una riduzione quantitativa e una trasformazione qualitativa del lavoro, in una prospettiva di abolizione del rapporto salariale.

Sam Silver's Decision

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Sam Silver, a second-year law student at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, was near the end of a second visit to Mason & Klump LLP, a Bay Street law firm. He was meeting Chuck Clayton, director of professional development at the firm. Silver was mentally exhausted from the interview process that had consumed much of his life for the past three months, during which he had been seeking a position as a summer student at Bay Street firms. He had narrowed his selection to two leading national firms, Andrews, Mantle & Smithers LLP and Mason & Klump. On November 1 and 2, Silver had had interviews at six Bay Street firms, including his top two choices. Although he believed his first choice, Andrews, Mantle & Smithers, would offer him a position on November 3, when formal offers would be made, he was not certain that the firm would do so. As the meeting drew to a close, Clayton left the room for a minute, giving Silver a short time to decide if he should ask any more questions and to begin to reflect on the interview process.

The Cult of We

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WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • A FINANCIAL TIMES, FORTUNE, AND NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • “The riveting, definitive account of WeWork, one of the wildest business stories of our time.”—Matt Levine, Money Stuff columnist, Bloomberg Opinion The definitive story of the rise and fall of WeWork (also depicted in the upcoming Apple TV+ series WeCrashed, starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway), by the real-life journalists whose Wall Street Journal reporting rocked the company and exposed a financial system drunk on the elixir of Silicon Valley innovation. LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDWeWork would be worth $10 trillion, more than any other company in the world. It wasn’t just an office space provider. It was a tech company—an AI startup, even. Its WeGrow schools and WeLive residences would revolutionize education and housing. One day, mused founder Adam Neumann, a Middle East peace accord would be signed in a WeWork. The company might help colonize Mars. And Neumann would become the world’s first trillionaire. This was the vision of Neumann and his primary cheerleader, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son. In hindsight, their ambition for the company, whose primary business was subletting desks in slickly designed offices, seems like madness. Why did so many intelligent people—from venture capitalists to Wall Street elite—fall for the hype? And how did WeWork go so wrong? In little more than a decade, Neumann transformed himself from a struggling baby clothes salesman into the charismatic, hard-partying CEO of a company worth $47 billion—on paper. With his long hair and feel-good mantras, the six-foot-five Israeli transplant looked the part of a messianic truth teller. Investors swooned, and billions poured in. Neumann dined with the CEOs of JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, entertaining a parade of power brokers desperate to get a slice of what he was selling: the country’s most valuable startup, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a generation-defining moment. Soon, however, WeWork was burning through cash faster than Neumann could bring it in. From his private jet, sometimes clouded with marijuana smoke, he scoured the globe for more capital. Then, as WeWork readied a Hail Mary IPO, it all fell apart. Nearly $40 billion of value vaporized in one of corporate America’s most spectacular meltdowns. Peppered with eye-popping, never-before-reported details, The Cult of We is the gripping story of careless and often absurd people—and the financial system they have made.

Nothing Down for the 2000s

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With more than a million copies in print, Robert Allen's Nothing Down for the '90s has probably helped more people achieve success in real estate than any book in history. Countless numbers of his readers are now financially independent and many actual millionaires attribute their wealth to his techniques. Why has this blockbuster bestseller been so successful? The answer is simple: it works! Now, in one of the most practical books you'll ever read, Robert Allen has created effective new wealth strategies for investing in real estate. Real estate remains the one reliable investment in which profits can be made consistently, no matter where you live. Whether employment figures and stock prices are high or low, the real estate market never dries up -- it is one of the most dynamic income-producing vehicles ever created. The demand for housing will continue to be strong in most areas of the country for the foreseeable future. There will, of course, always be plenty of foreclosures, which are great opportunities to purchase properties cheaply. And, finally, mortgage qualification today is simpler than ever, with new mortgage packages that did not even exist twenty years ago. Nothing Down for the 2000s shows you how to locate the best buys, deal with real estate agents, and manage properties, all with little -- or no -- money down. Discover step-by-step techniques and dynamic strategies to: • Use real estate to build monthly income • Finance bargain properties for equity or cash flow • Guarantee and secure your retirement • Find and profit from foreclosures before they are publicly listed • Sell and trade for maximum gain • Increase property value • Use owner financing to create opportunities • Obtain direct, legal tax cuts • Profit from conversions • Develop effective negotiation techniques, and much more Excellent for beginners or experienced investors, Nothing Down for the 2000s is the key to generating low-risk, high-profit wealth and to a potential future of security and financial independence.

El Efecto Compuesto

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¿Deseas tener éxito? ¿Más éxito del que tienes ahora? ¿Incluso más éxito del que jamás te hayas imaginado? De eso se trata en este libro. El efecto compuesto se basa en el principio de que las decisiones moldean tu destino. Pequeñas decisiones cotidianas te llevarán a disfrutar de la vida que deseas o, por defecto, al desastre. Darren Hardy no presenta en El efecto compuesto, una síntesis de los principios fundamentales que han hecho posibles los logros más fenomenales en los negocios, las relaciones y en muchos otros campos de acción. Como Editor de la revista Success, Darren Hardy ha escuchado toda clase de historias y ha sido testigo de muchas de ellas. En El efecto compuesto él nos revela los principios esenciales que nos impulsan hacia el éxito. Contiene la esencia de lo que todo triunfador debe conocer, practicar y dominar para obtener un éxito extraordinario. En sus páginas encontrarás las siguientes estrategias: • Cómo ganar… siempre. La estrategia #1 para conseguir cualquier meta y vencer a cualquier competidor, aunque sea más inteligente o más experiencia que tú. • Cómo erradicar los malos hábitos que te desvían de tu progreso (incluyendo algunos que ni siquiera sabías que tenías). • Cómo establecer disciplinas útiles para lograr grandes avances en tu vida. • Cómo motivarte para hacer lo que no te apetece hacer. • Cómo captar la formidable y esquiva fuerza del momento. Si logras entender esto, serás imparable. “El efecto compuesto es una lectura indispensable para quienes buscan el éxito. ¿Deseas saber qué se necesita para triunfar? Todo lo que necesitas saber al respecto está en estas páginas”. —John C. Maxwell, orador y autor bestseller

Performance Management Systems

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Performance management is the process by which organizations set goals, determine standards, assign and evaluate work, and distribute rewards. But when you operate across different countries and continents, performance management strategies cannot be one dimensional. HR managers need systems that can be applied to a range of cultural values. This important and timely text offers a truly global perspective on performance management practices. Split into two parts, it illustrates the key themes of rater motivation, rater-ratee relationships and merit pay, and outlines a model for a global appraisal process. This model is then screened through a range of countries, including Germany, Japan, USA, Turkey, China, India and Mexico. Using case studies and discussion questions, and written by local experts, this text outlines the tools needed to understand and ‘measure’ performance in a range of socio-economic and cultural contexts. It is essential reading for students and practitioners alike working in human resources, international business and international management.

Möglichkeiten von E-Business in der Investitionsgüterindustrie

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Nachdem E-Business in den vergangenen Jahren bereits in den Bereichen Informationstechnik, Handel und der Konsumgüterindustrie Einzug gefunden hat, wird das Thema zunehmend auch für die Investitionsgüterindustrie relevant. Maschinen- und Anlagenbetreiber erwarten von den Herstellern immer schnellere, kostengünstigere und umfangreichere Servicedienstleistungen. Um diesen Anforderungen gerecht zu werden, erschließen Hersteller vermehrt die Potentiale neuer Informationstechnologien (IT), wie z. B. das Anbieten von Leistungen aus der Ferne (Teleservice) oder über das Internet (E-Service). Als Resultat ergibt sich ein maßgeschneidertes Dienstleistungsportfolio für den Kunden. Außerdem müssen Hersteller, aufgrund der zunehmenden Notwendigkeit, weltweit im After-Sales zu operieren, sich zusätzlich mit der Fragestellung befassen, ob sie ein eigenes weltweit operierendes Servicenetzwerk aufbauen oder Kooperation eingehen. Der Einsatz moderner Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien kann dabei helfen, die verschiedenen Dienstleistungen effizient und schnell anzubieten.

Les aspects économiques de l'évolution de la Turquie

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Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Cómo trabajar con (casi) todo el mundo

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Toda relación en tu entorno laboral puede mejorar. Este libro te explica cómo lograrlo.El equipo que diriges, cómo trabajas con tu superior, la manera en que colaboras con tus compañeros, cómo te implicas en los proyectos importantes y conectas con los clientes estratégicos… Tu felicidad y tu éxito dependen de tus relaciones laborales y, sin embargo, la mayoría de nosotros dejamos la salud y el destino de estos vínculos en manos del azar. Nos saludamos, intercambiamos algunos cumplidos… y simplemente esperamos que todo vaya bien.Pero toda relación deja de ser óptima en algún momento, tanto si se trata de una buena que por algún motivo se deteriora, o de una que ya empezó mal desde el principio. Por lo general, nos resignamos al hecho de que las relaciones siempre acaban fracturándose un poco, o se estancan, o empeoran. C’est la vie, hay que seguir adelante.No obstante, las cosas no tienen por qué ser así: cualquier relación en el entorno laboral puede mejorar. En este libro, el autor best seller y experto en coaching empresarial Michael Bungay Stanier ofrece orientación detallada sobre qué hacer para conseguir relaciones exitosas en el trabajo y aporta ideas clave para que, una vez establecidas, estas sigan prosperando.

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