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Trade Unions in Asia

Offering a comprehensive account of the role of trade unions in Asia today, this book, put together by two editors who have published extensively in the areas of business and economics in Asia, covers all the important Asian economies: both developed and developing.Making a vital contribution to the very small amount of literature that has been pub

Emily Post's Business Etiquette

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This updated edition of Emily Post’s classic guide to business etiquette has been completely rewritten with comprehensive advice on everything professionals and jobseekers need to know about how to succeed in the new world of work.No matter the industry or the position, business is built on relationships—and at the heart of all good relationships is good etiquette. Understanding good business etiquette, and how to adapt it to your job, is key to building a successful career. For instance, how you adjust your attire as you transition from a large corporation to a small start-up (or vice-versa) will greatly determine your new colleagues’ first impressions of you. Work environments are complex, and it’s important to know how to identify what type of environment you’re in and how to adjust your behavior accordingly.Emily Post’s Business Etiquette includes thought-provoking essays and step-by-step instructions with charts, sample language, examples, and key takeaways throughout every chapter. Professionals and jobseekers are guided through the dos and don’ts of traditional workplace etiquette, such as how to write a business letter, when to send a thank-you note, and how to navigate a business meal. Readers will also find advice addressing common post-pandemic concerns such as video conferencing norms, workflow management tools for remote work, and maintaining work-life balance while working from home.With helpful new guidance on understanding generational differences, developing gender-neutral manners, and embracing diversity, Emily Post’s Business Etiquette is the perfect resource for those looking to get ahead in their careers and establish their professional identities.

Înfruntă lucrurile dificile

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Și tu crezi că să fii dur înseamnă să nu-ți pese de nimic, să treci peste situațiile dificile fără să te uiți în urmă, să nu-ți manifești emoțiile, să nu dai niciun semn de vulnerabilitate? Atunci nu ești singurul… care greșește. Steve Magness, fost alergător de performanță, îți explică de ce e depășită această viziune și îți arată cum să-ți dezvolți adevărata duritate psihică. Mai exact, te ajută să-ți recunoști și să-ți controlezi trăirile sufletești, să-ți depășești complexele și să evoluezi în ciuda propriilor slăbiciuni și traume, pentru a înfrunta cu succes încercările la care te supune viața.

Il principio dei Numeri Uno

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Nel corso della sua vita Richard Koch ha guadagnato centinaia di milioni di dollari investendo in imprese che sarebbero diventate in breve tempo «eccellenze» globali, su tutte Filofax e Betfair. Ma qual è il segreto del suo successo? Quali sono i criteri su cui basare la scelta della società su cui investire? Il talento degli imprenditori e dei manager? No, risponde Koch. L'impegno, la dedizione e la perseveranza degli operatori? Neanche. Allora forse l'affiatamento del team di persone che ci lavorano? Neanche questo. La chiave di tutto è selezionare l'impresa giusta, quella che possiede le due caratteristiche dell'eccellenza: essere una società operante in settori a forte crescita (almeno il 10% annuo) ed essere leader nella sua nicchia di mercato. In poche parole, bisogna concentrarsi non sulle persone, ma sulla posizione. Attraverso la storia e le vicende di società e marchi molto diversi – Coca-Cola e The Body Shop, McDonald's e Filofax, Cirque du Soleil e Plymouth Gin, Belgo e Betfair, per fare solo qualche nome –, Koch delinea un metodo infallibile per trovare l'impresa eccellente. E non è necessario avere un grande patrimonio: dal principio dei numeri uno possono trarre giovamento anche i piccoli azionisti e i dipendenti, che riusciranno ad accrescere enormemente i propri risparmi.

From Experience to Excellence, A Veterans Guide to Hospitality That Lasts

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Discover the keys to successful bar and restaurant management from a veteran of the industry.Having spent over four and a half decades in hospitality, Zack Kaplan has experienced it all—from bartender to server, manager, and executive operator for a national brand. Through this book, he delivers invaluable lessons, strategies, and insider insights that enable success in the tough food and beverage arena.Covering training staff and providing customer service to marketing tactics and operational excellence, this guide equips you with practical resources to develop a robust team, craft unforgettable guest experiences, and boost profitability. Whether you're an aspiring owner, a newbie manager, or a seasoned operator seeking new perspectives, this book encourages a fresh approach to hospitality.Inside, you'll discover:•How to select and train the right staff•Techniques for delivering reliable, standout service•Established methods for dealing with guest issues•Effective marketing strategies for today's market•Financial and operational advice to keep your business thrivingMore than a simple manual, this book is a real-world guide brimming with tales, insights, and strategies not found in typical learning settings.If you aim to create a lasting bar or restaurant, this book is your guide.

The Oxford Handbook of Animal Organization Studies

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Humans and animals are entangled in a number of commercial or organizational settings, and organization theory needs to respond more comprehensively to this relationship. This interdisciplinary volume maps the contours of an emerging discipline, touching on the politics, theory, and empirical experience of multispecies life-worlds.

Yes, I Can!

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Yes I Can! is for anyone who ever said, “I wish I could be like that person.” Deep down we know that we all have the potential to be “that person”, but achieving it seems impossible in practice. Well it’s not impossible - you have the power to dramatically change your life. You can become more confident and motivated and find greater focus and direction in your life. You can become a better leader or manager and fill yourself with positive energy. You can lead the fulfilling life you have always dreamed of, and much more. See yourself as successful. Be successful. You have the power to change your life in ways that you may not even realize. As long as you can see where you want to be, or what you want to achieve, then you can make it happen. All you need to do is set aside a few minutes a day to visualize what you want to change or improve, and you’ll find the focus and direction to get what you want. Using the power of creative visualization and other well-understood psychological techniques, you’ll find this book is packed with practical, real world examples of changes that you can achieve in your life, using tried and tested techniques that have been demonstrated to be highly effective in numerous controlled studies. Yes I Can! contains simple, easy-to-follow, five–minute exercises developed by motivation expert Robin Nixon, which have worked wonders for thousands of others – now it’s time to make them work for you. How this book will change your life By following the exercises in this book, you'll learn how to achieve all the following, and much more: Learn to love yourself, life and others more – and be loved too Achieve any goal on which you set your heart Attain a level of self-confidence to match your abilities Quickly recover from failure to try again Motivate yourself when there's a task to do Increase your stamina, concentration and commitment Diminish negative energy Learn to relax and become fulfilled From now on, your answer to every question that life throws at you will be, ‘Yes I can!’

Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Project Management

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project management is the central point of the successful management process Every academic discipline has private terminology and salient features As such acquaintance with the terminology is essential to master the profession. The present work contains judicious selected entries, arranged in alphabetic order. Encyclopedic in nature it will certainly prove most useful and informative. Students scholars and academics besides the practicing management personnel will find this book as vide mecum

Bottling at Creemore Springs Brewery

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Creemore Springs Brewery, a small, independent brewer, offered new, high quality alternatives to premium beer connoisseurs. Continuing quality problems with the company that cleaned its bottles prompted the president of Creemore Springs Brewery to decide whether or not to recommend moving the bottle cleaning operation from the external contractor and bring it in-house. To assess the company's options he must analyse the qualitative and quantitative costs and benefits of making such a move by performing a task analysis, reviewing the production process and calculating the payback.

The Fine Art of the Big Talk

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We all know what it's like to put off an important conversation at work -- whether asking for a raise or promotion, or telling an employee that there's a problem with his or her performance. Now Debra Fine, conversation and communication guru, shows us how to come out on top of those dreaded office chats -- and how to achieve what we want in each situation. Debra includes specific advice on exactly what to say, when to say it, and what body language to use to achieve the desired results. Learn how to:Become skilled at the art of quiet negotiationDetermine your "sales" messageKeep meetings on track and stick to an agendaAnalyze what your body language conveys (often it's not what you think!)Overcome public-speaking fearsOffer feedback to employees and bosses alike in a constructive, productive wayReduce conflict in the office and with customers and clientsFire someone or deny someone an expected promotionInform that longtime supplier that his products haven't met with quality standards lately, and tell that major customer that her shipment is going to be lateMaster e-mail and voice messaging etiquette, and make a positive impression every timeAnd much more.The Fine Art of the Big Talk is the perfect book for CEOs, managers, and principals, as well as staff and administration, who want to gain techniques that result in improved work environments, increased revenues, and positive interactions in the workplace.

Studies in the Economic History of Southern Africa

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First Published in 1990. Both the history and the historiography of Southern Africa are in flux as the 1990s open. This collection of original studies by a new generation of Southern African scholars seeks to go beyond established analyses and debates. The current watershed challenges old and new orthodoxies alike. This collection treats the economic history of six states-Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe - and several sectors in the prevailing state capitalist political economies - agriculture and industry, land and labour. Whilst the book opens with a chapter on the regional iron age, its focus is mainly contemporary, yet recognising the continuing impacts of regional and global history. The authors adopt a variety of perspectives, reflective of their cases and contents, but the balance is towards critical and radical scholarship, reflecting Southern African realities as well as the contributors' generation. Common to the economic historians who have contributed to this volume is a realisation of the fading boundary between social and cultural history and their own disciplines. Increasingly perceptible also is the influence of political forces on the economic life of the region, whether it is the dependence of the Southern African 'periphery' on the yet more industrialised Western 'centre', or the relationship between the narrower 'periphery' of the Front-Line States vis-a-vis the 'centre' as represented by the power of South Africa. This theme of politics having its roots deeply embedded in the rich soil of the controversial socio-economic issues appears in a widened perspective in the companion collection of studies on the remaining countries of the region: South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

Burnout Immunity

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A USA Today BestsellerFinancial Times Best Business Book of the Month April 2024An essential guide to protect yourself from burnout by learning to develop and master key emotional intelligence skillsWhy do some people in the world’s most stressful careers avoid burnout while countless others are overwhelmed by the demands of ordinary jobs? What can we learn from these resilient role models who seem to be naturally resistant to the psychological hazards of work?After extreme stress caused a life-threatening health crisis in her own life, Dr. Kandi Wiens dedicated herself to understand why work was leaving millions of us sick, exhausted, unmotivated, and feeling stuck and ineffective. In her research, she discovered something remarkable: Despite dangerous levels of work-related stress, some people seemed to be naturally “immune” to burnout.So what did these people have that Dr. Wiens and millions of others did not? Regardless of their role, industry, or experience, all these professionals exhibited a high degree of emotional intelligence (EI). EI is the ability to clearly perceive, understand, and productively manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in service of one’s overall well-being and performance. The people with burnout immunity were relying on specific EI skills to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. The result is that they were more productive; had happier careers and lives; and were free from the physical and mental ravages of exhaustion, negativity, and inefficacy that characterize burnout.The good news is that everyone can build and boost emotional intelligence and use EI-based skills to manage workplace stress before it leads to breaking down or burning out. Burnout Immunity shows readers how to:Build self-awareness to identify what makes you vulnerable to burnoutManage your stress triggers and response, and tap into moments of good stressRegulate your thoughts and emotions to remain effective in the midst of stressDevelop healing connections to keep burnout at bayRecover from moments of burnout, reconnect to things that bring you joy, and reimagine a new way forwardBolstered with research, exercises, self-assessments, and real-life stories from people with natural burnout immunity and those who’ve cultivated it, Burnout Immunity teaches workers how to positively cope with stress and to enjoy healthier and happier relationships with work.

Bollettino dei Musei Comunali N.S. XXIX/2015

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STEFANIA VAI Gli affreschi di Palazzo Astalli FULVIA STRANO Non solo “Vanitas”. Il ritratto di Girolama Santacroce Conti come allegoria dell’Amore Virtuoso FEDERICO DE MARTINO Lazzaro Baldi, la Congregazione dell’Oratorio e la torre dell’orologio dei Filippini ELISA DEBENEDETTI Carlo Marchionni e la caricatura: due libri a confronto BEATRICE CIRULLI Vincenzo Milione (1732-1805) il ritrattista degli Arcadi. Un pittore calabrese nella capitale pontificia ROSELLA CARLONI Primi studi sul cavaliere Giovanni Emili, miniatore-incisore, mercante di quadri ENRICO DE IULIS La sposa di Elio. Analisi iconologica del bozzetto di Vincenzo Morani a Palazzo Braschi BRUNO MANTURA Per il titolo di un dipinto di Adolfo De Carolis MASSIMILIANO MUNZI Il deposito di fondazione del monumento a Camillo Benso conte di Cavour in Roma FABIO BENEDETTUCCI Sulle tracce di Alessandro Castagnari, libraio e antiquario a Roma tra le due guerre ANTONIO RODINÒ DI MIGLIONE La corte napoletana a Roma: 1861-1870. Un piccolo fondo fotografico... CRISTINA DELVECCHIO Sete e colori dell’Oriente islamico in una borsetta da sera di Cartier ERNESTO CAPANNA Le antiche radici storiche di un museo naturalistico della Sapienza. Il “Museo di Zoologia e Comparativa Anatomia” PATRIZIA GIOIA Il Museo va in periferia. La musealizzazione del sito di Rebibbia-Casal de’ Pazzi: tra orgoglio e pregiudizio NICCOLÒ MARIA MOTTINELLI “Le macchine e gli dei” diciannove anni dopo LUCIA PIRZIO BIROLI STEFANELLI Giacomo Antonelli (1925-2015)

Taxation for Universities and Colleges

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The "Tax Translator" offers much needed advice and guidance on tax compliance for institutions of higher learning College and university officials often are unaware of their institutions' tax obligations. Especially for institutions without designated tax compliance officers, the consequences of such ignorance can devastating. Based on its author's decades of experiences as a tax manager at three universities, this handbook was written for all university staff involved with tax compliance—from the account clerk in the Accounts Payable Department, up through vice presidents, controllers, treasurers and directors. Steve Hoffman explains the core principles and practices that inform current tax policy and develops a framework for building a system for effective tax compliance, reporting and filing. Satisfies the urgent demand for timely, authoritative advice and guidance on a area of increasing concern for colleges and universities Sheds new light on the impact of current tax obligations for both four-year and community colleges, which are often left out of the discussion The Federal Government has recently stepped up its enforcement of tax law compliance for colleges and universities

IT in Business: A Business Manager's Casebook

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'IT in Business: A Manager's Casebook' examines the impact of new IT initiatives from the business angle. The case material is derived from the year's best research projects from three leading UK Business Schools - Bath, Cranfield and Warwick. This incisive exploration of managing processes in IT companies is essential reading for IT managers in 'end-user' businesses who have to deliver strong business benefits from IT. In a climate of rapid and continual change, such contemporary information is invaluable. 'IT in Business: A Manager's Casebook' tackles managerial issues using specific case studies such as Tesco, Johnsons News Limited and the Department of Health to illustrate these points. David Targett is the Professor of Information Management at Imperial College Management School, University of London. For eight years, 1990-98, he was the Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Centre for Research into Strategic Information Systems (CRSIS) at the University of Bath. Previously, he was at the London Business School and before becoming an academic he was an industrial engineer in the motor industry. David Grimshaw is Senior Lecturer in Information Systems at Cranfield School of Management and was previously at the University of Leeds and Warwick Business School, University of Warwick. He has wide teaching experience and has taught in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Portugal, Russia and Singapore. He has ten years' practical experience in information systems and as an independent consultant has advised many companies on strategic information systems planning and on geographical information systems. Philip Powell is Professor of Information Systems at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Prior to this he was Reader in Information Systems and ICAEW Academic Fellow in the Operational Research and Systems Group, and Director of the Information Systems Research Unit at Warwick Business School. Before becoming an academic he worked in insurance, accounting and computing. He has taught in Southampton, Australia and Portugal and held a number of other posts overseas.

Wholesale Distribution Business

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The experts at Entrepreneur provide a two-part guide to success. First, learn how you can start a thriving wholesale operation in any industry from your kitchen table. Then, master the fundamentals of business startup including defining your business structure, funding, staffing and more.This kit includes:• Essential industry-specific startup essentials including industry trends, best practices, important resources, possible pitfalls, marketing musts, and more• Entrepreneur Editors’ Start Your Own Business, a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years• Interviews and advice from successful entrepreneurs in the industry• Worksheets, brainstorming sections, and checklists• Entrepreneur's Startup Resource Kit (downloadable)More about Entrepreneur’s Startup Resource KitEvery small business is unique. Therefore, it’s essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business’s needs. That’s why with Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents and more – all at your fingertips!You’ll find the following:The Small Business Legal ToolkitWhen your business dreams go from idea to reality, you’re suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you’ll get answers to the “how do I get started?” questions every business owner faces along with a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business.Sample Business Letters1000+ customizable business letters covering each type of written business communication you’re likelyto encounter as you communicate with customers, suppliers, employees, and others. Plus a complete guide to business communication that covers every question you may have about developing your own business communication style.Sample Sales LettersThe experts at Entrepreneur have compiled more than 1000 of the most effective sales letters covering introductions, prospecting, setting up appointments, cover letters, proposal letters, the all-important follow-up letter and letters covering all aspects of sales operations to help you make the sale, generate new customers and huge profits.

Alkímia

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Miért működik az IKEA-hatás a gyógyszeriparban?Mit tanulhatunk a méhektől a fenntartható üzleti kapcsolatokról?Miként népszerűsíthetjük a márkaépítés módszereivel az adófizetést? Kiszámíthatatlan világunkban az üzleti sikereket pusztán adatok, logika vagy a közgazdaságtan elméletei alapján lehetetlen megjósolni. A legmakacsabb problémák gyakran éppen akkor oldódnak meg, amikor az irracionalitást hívjuk segítségül – hiszen döntéseinket számtalan, nem logikus tényező befolyásolja. Rory Sutherland, az Ogilvy legendás reklámszakembere jól ismeri a fogyasztói társadalom működését. Felforgató és olykor meghökkentő könyvében a legújabb tudományos kutatások, szórakoztató történetek és harmincévnyi, világmárkák építésében szerzett tapasztalata alapján fedi fel viselkedésünk és a sikeres kommunikáció titkait. Megtanuljuk tőle, hogy látszólag ostoba kérdéseket, rendhagyó módszereket és eszement lehetőségeket is számításba kell vennünk. Elvégre ha aranyat akarunk csinálni, az ellenállhatatlan ötletek megalkotásának sötét és lenyűgöző tudományához, az alkímiához kell folyamodnunk.

A Treatise on Political Economy, Fourth American Ed.

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French economist Jean-Baptiste Say is famous for his formulation that "products are paid for with products," or "supply creates its own demand," commonly called "Say's Law." This edition of his Treatise on Political Economy is a foundation text of Classical Economics.

New Departures in Marxian Theory

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Over the last twenty-five years, Stephen Resnick and Richard Wolff have developed a groundbreaking interpretation of Marxian theory generally and of Marxian economics in particular. This book brings together their key contributions and underscores their different interpretations. In facing and trying to resolve contradictions and lapses within Marxism, the authors have confronted the basic incompatibilities among the dominant modern versions of Marxian theory, and the fact that Marxism seemed cut off from the criticisms of determinist modes of thought offered by post-structuralism and post-modernism and even by some of Marxism’s greatest theorists.

Summary of Dan Martell’s Buy Back Your Time

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Get the Summary of Dan Martell’s Buy Back Your Time in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Buy Back Your Time (2023) is a transformational guide for entrepreneurs on how to succeed while enjoying more freedom. Serial entrepreneur Dan Martell provides strategies to help entrepreneurs manage their time better by delegating low-value tasks, allowing them to focus on high-value activities that bring them joy as well as more income. He offers innovative techniques for achieving a balance between work success and personal fulfillment, including identifying tasks that drain time, hiring the right people, and creating replicable playbooks for employees...

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