Library Services for Business Students in Distance Education: Issues and Trends

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Authoritative coverage provides a foundation for understanding recent developments in banking and financial institutions. Text covers subjects such as increased competition, deregulation, bank and thrift failures, large-scale bailout, and restructuring efforts.

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Like It, Lovett, Want more of it.......2000-06-01

This book is an excellent source. Lovett traces the development of the current trends in banking and financial law, beginning with the First Bank of the U.S. The book also explains how banking law evolved with respect to the existing economic and political climate. Buy this book! There is no better synopsis of banking/financial law.

Banking and Financial Institutions Law in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

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Banking and Financial Institutions Law in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)
William A. Lovett
Manufacturer: West Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000OTTCNS

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A Good Book for Finance/IT majors

Great book, and includes @RISK

Good practical text

Decision analysis

Good book , worth to read

Spreadsheet modeling and decision analysis: A practical introduction to management science
Cliff T Ragsdale
Manufacturer: Course Technology, Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 1565272773

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Pages 718; from back cover: "Spreadsheet Modeling is the first management science text that fully utilizes Windows-based software that is already running on millions of personal computers"

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A Good Book for Finance/IT majors.......2007-09-17

This book does what it sets out to do: teach spreadsheet modeling. I'm only on the third chapter, but the author does a good job including step by step instructions on how to create winning models. The author is also very easy to understand. So if you're going to be doing optimization and modeling in your work, I highly recommend this book.

Great book, and includes @RISK.......2007-08-06

Ragsdale really makes spreadsheet modeling accessible to real-world business situations. It was a great asset to my MBA coursework. As a student, it came with a free student version of @RISK risk analysis software as well.

Good practical text.......2006-11-12

A good book for those studying decision making techniques or as a reference for managers looking to upgrade their skills

Decision analysis.......2006-11-02

Excellent book; I am considering it as a textbook for a Managerial Sciences course. The examples are clear and real increasing the interest of the students.

Good book , worth to read.......2006-02-17

This book is designated as the textbook for our master's level management modeling class. The author concerntrated on the application of Microsoft Solver to solve various of optimazation problems that we freqently faced in the real business opreations. Overall, this is good book for entry-level management modeling study.

Selected material from Spreadsheet modeling and decision analysis: A practical introduction to management science; and, Spreadsheet modeling and decision analysis : management science

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Selected material from Spreadsheet modeling and decision analysis: A practical introduction to management science; and, Spreadsheet modeling and decision analysis : management science
Cliff T Ragsdale
Manufacturer: South-Western College Pub. Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Management Science, Revised (with Interactive Video Skillbuilder CD-ROM, Microsoft ... Ball Pro and ThomsonNOW Printed Access Card)

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Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Management Science, Revised (with Interactive Video Skillbuilder CD-ROM, Microsoft ... Ball Pro and ThomsonNOW Printed Access Card)
Cliff Ragsdale
Manufacturer: South-Western College Pub
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0324656637

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Cliff Ragsdale is an innovator of the spreadsheet teaching revolution and is highly regarded in the field of management science. The revised fifth edition of SPREADSHEET MODELING AND DECISION ANALYSIS retains the elements and philosophy that has made its past editions so successful. New topics have been added as well as examples that are relevant to decision making in today's business world. This version of SPREADSHEET MODELING AND DECISION ANALYSIS has been updated for use with Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007. It provides succinct instruction in the most commonly used management science techniques and shows how these tools can be implemented using the most current version of Excel® for Windows. This text also focuses on developing both algebraic and spreadsheet modeling skills.

Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Management Science

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Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Management Science
Cliff T. Ragsdale
Manufacturer: Thompson Learning
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 032424794X

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Recipes for favorite Polish foods

The Polish Country Kitchen Cookbook
Sophie Hodorowicz Knab
Manufacturer: Hippocrene Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0781808820

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Recipes for favorite Polish foods.......2002-04-12

This new Polish cookbook blends recipes for favorite Polish foods with the history and culture which created them, using a seasonal arrangement to explore Polish life and how food traditions evolved. Recipes have been adapted for American kitchens but retain their authentic roots, while plenty of Polish cultural insights make for inviting leisure browsing by more than just the cook.

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Praise for Wealthy Choices

"If you are at all interested in achieving financial freedom, you must read the powerful book, Wealthy Choices, by Dr. Penelope Tzougros. It will make you think about money in a different way and help you uncover some of the roadblocks preventing you from having a life of prosperity and abundance."
-Robert G. Allen, author of the New York Times bestsellers, The One Minute Millionaire, Nothing Down for the '90s, Creating Wealth, Multiple Streams of Income, and Multiple Streams of Internet Income

"I'm planning to give this book to my friends. It is important and will enhance their lives. . . . So many people I know don't have a handle on their finances, and it just boggles my mind that they don't even think about this for the future. I saw myself in so many of the examples, even though I thought that none of the situations would ever apply to me."
-Patty Wagstaff, first woman to win the title of U.S. National Aerobatic Champion and six-time member of the United States Aerobatic Team

"To many questions about money, Penelope Tzougros gives common- sense and illuminating answers. Most individuals would benefit much from reading this book."
-Jean-Marie Eveillard, Copresident, First Eagle Funds, and manager of several mutual funds

"Here is a truly helpful book on how to deal with our finances. Tzougros's years as a financial planner and sympathetic listener give her advice a special and convincing authority. If you're afraid of money, this book teaches you how not to be. If you're fortunate enough to have no serious money worries, you might enjoy reading this just for its good stories and sound, reassuring judgment."
-Lloyd Schwartz, Pulitzer Prize winner, NPR commentator, and author of Goodnight, Gracie

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Excellent Book!.......2005-05-24

Written in language that anyone can understand. Many people in modest income brackets that are having trouble with finances will want to read this book and then utilize the principles and ideas that Penelople recommends for their particular problem.

Penelople applies real life situations i.e. problems to help the reader identify with the solution. The book does not dictate or talk down to the reader (like so many similar books do) but instead attempts to educate people that have financial difficulties through positive encouragement and tangible, traditional solutions but with a twist. This is not simply another book that relies upon charts or graphs to reinforce a point but instead it makes you analyze your problems and then develop solutions for the individual. Chapter 2 was by far the best chapter in my view and I was able to use a couple of these ideas myself.

Any household that is experiencing any kind of budgeting difficulties, regardless of the level should consider adding this book to their collection.

Wealthy Choices: The Seven Competencies of Financal Success.......2004-09-14

I'm amazed at the amount of thought-provoking, potentially life-changing ideas contained in Dr. Penelope Tzougros' excellent book. The practical aspect of dealing with money is covered in depth; but so is the broader concept of how we think and feel about money and how that affects our relationships and our lives.

It begins by leading us on a fascinating self-discovery voyage, where we learn how our values translate into our money behaviors. Then Dr. Tzougros leaves no stone unturned in addressing all the major areas involving money. In addition to the values evaluation, she covers day-to-day bill paying; how we lose money and how not to; making our dreams and goals a reality; growing money, and even a thoughtful section about gifts. The advice is simple and doable, and can be used immediately, regardless of your financial status.

Many books in the area of financial planning can be heavy-handed. Not so here. Dr. Tzougros' style is natural and unassuming. She uses real life scenarios and typical conversations about money to illustrate the concepts she discusses. This enables the reader to relate in a way that's immediate and practical.

What I found most appealing and unique about this book, however, is the underlying current of real concern for people on the part of the author. Dr. Tzougros has a purpose larger than simply doling out dry, utilitarian financial advice. Her commitment to helping people live better lives comes through in every page. As one example, she offers insight and advice as to why people fight about money and how to solve this problem.

Dr. Tzougros' sincerity in wanting people to live fuller, more joyful lives makes her book stand apart from many other books on business and finance, and is what makes it a pleasure to read. I never expected a book in this genre to be a page-turner, but this one is.

The Gifting Chapter & the Valuing Chapter.......2004-08-21

Dr. Penelope Tzougros's book Wealthy Choices: The Seven Competencies of Financial Success is brillant, insightful and thought provoking. It is a "must read" for everyone as it depicts, in an easy to read fashion, ordinary people in ordinary situations.

There are so many wonderful stories in the Gifting Chapter that I identified with. I totally agree that "the card" is a gift of caring. I have saved cards for years that special people have sent me.

I also have learned that what would be appreciated by the recipient in a gift giving situation is extremely important. Regardless of whether it's an item or money, the gift needs to be what the receiver wants, without any condition imposed by the giver and what would give the receiver the most pleasure. Dr. Tzougros gives many excellent examples of this common situation and suggestions on how to make it a pleasurable experience for everyone or to come to a common agreement that is acceptable to all parties.

We can all identify with Dr. Tzougros's perspective on the "whole of gifting" and its importance and the delightfullness of it. We have all gifted a smile to someone, gifted a compliment, called a family member long distance, spent time with grandchildren in a fun and loving environment and gifted a percentage of our income to charities to help others.

In the Valuing Chapter, Dr. Tzougros asks questions and encourages the reader to think and evaluate ordinary situations and ways that they have handled money matters. She clearly wants to help the reader to improve their financial situation. I am in total agreement with her as I also believe that we are genetically coded from before birth with a "money blueprint." I believe that as we grow, it affects all of our values surrounding money and our whole life in a positive or negative way.

Dr. Tzougros has captured the human spirit and her compassion, understanding and caring comes through in such a way that the reader will surely become a more enlightened human being.

An impressively accessible financial self-help guide.......2004-04-14

Wealthy Choices: The 7 Competencies Of Financial Success by Boston-based financial planner Penelope S. Tzougros is an impressively accessible financial self-help guide to easy and small steps that any for non-specialist general reader can take to improve his or her financial situation. From dealing with problems paying the bills; to guarding against financial losses; to realistically evaluating financial dreams and lifestyle aspirations; to dealing with gift obligations in a thoughtful yet affordable way, and so much more, Wealthy Choices is a superbly presented resource for people of all financial standings which offers a wealth of tips, tricks, techniques, and insights to balancing fiscally related responsibilities and conserve hard earned dollars.

A Different Kind of Financial Guide.......2004-04-09

Amidst the proliferation of books purporting to help us with our finances, WEALTHY CHOICES stands head and shoulders above the others because of its accessibility and practicality. The author approaches her subject in a unique manner. This is no dry as dust discussion of the mechanics of stocks, bonds, options adinfinitum. The author divides money concerns into 7 different categories - called life compentencies - Valuing,Paying the Bills, Losing, Leveraging, Growing, Dreaming, and Gifting. She then humanizes these experiences with believable vignettes of people's encounters with money in their lives. Each one is followed by her analysis to bring home salient points to the reader. This unsuual approach to the volatile ,complicated, and often anguished encounters with money tht we all have had in our lives is tremendously refreshing. It makes learning and thinking about money an enjoyable experience.Anyone who wants to learn how to use and control their money, rather than having thir money control them should read this book.

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the strategy'll put you to sleep... soundly

Finally, something that makes sense.

Move up to America's Finest

Staton provides a simple, rational investment plan.

The America's Finest Companies Investment Plan 1998: Double Your Money Every Five Years
STATON BILL
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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Binding: Paperback

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the strategy'll put you to sleep... soundly.......2000-07-01

Bill Staton's strategy is about as boring as the old Power Sweep of Lombardi's Green Bay, and USC's "Student Body Right" some decades ago...

It's also just as effective.

Finally, something that makes sense........1999-03-19

I have read more financial advice books than I care to count and this book was the one that finally made sense to me. I have been floundering around, investing here and there, without a feeling of actually knowing what I was doing. Mr. Staton's methods are a great comfort to new investors, especially those with limited funds. It takes the guesswork out of wondering whether you're investing in a solid company or one that will fold before you have a chance to make a profit. Mr. Staton lists hundreds of companies that have stood the test of time and you can feel comfortable investing in any one of them. I found his book to be easy to follow, with a lot of solid and practical advice. I feel as though I finally have a real investment plan. This book is a treat for long-term investors and for those who are new to the investing universe.

Move up to America's Finest.......1998-10-27

Bill Staton shows you how to say goodbye to the fund managers that cost you money each time they buy and sell in your mutual fund. Buy your own good stocks and hold them forever as Warren Buffett would tell you to do. Balance your portfolio each time you buy using Bill Staton's guidelines. A child can use this method, and Bill shows this it in some of his examples. Buy it and prosper.

Staton provides a simple, rational investment plan........1998-08-28

This book provided me with a rational approach to picking stocks. It avoids technical analysis, and focuses simply on companies with at least 10 years of increasing dividends OR earnings per share. My only criticism is the lack of explanation of how high vs low dividend stocks will affect performance. In other words, he says pick randomly from his universe, irrespective of PE or dividend, and expect to beat the S&P 500. However he does emphasize industry diversification, and regular reinvestments.

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Using classical American pragmatism, the authors provide a philosophical framework for rethinking the nature of the corporation--how it is embedded in its natural, technological, cultural, and international environments, emphasizing throughout its pervasive relational and moral dimensions. They explore the relationship of this framework to other contemporary business ethics perspectives, as well as its implications for moral leadership in business and business education.

Rethinking Business Ethics: A Pragmatic Approach

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Rethinking Business Ethics: A Pragmatic Approach
Sandra B. Rosenthal
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OK9Z8O

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How to Beat the I.R.S. at Its Own Game: Strategies to Avoid-and Fight-an Audit By Amir D. Aczel Second edition. "The I.R.S. as well as taxpayers can learn something from this book."-the Wall Street Journal ISBN: 1-56858-048-7

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Great Resource.......2007-01-30

This book arrived quickly and in great condition. I have perused but not yet read thoroughly - it looks great.

Valuable rules for avoiding an IRS audit.......2001-03-26

Amir Aczel is a professor of statistics whom the IRS treated badly during an unnecessary and unjustified audit. For example, the IRS auditor repeatedly telephoned Aczel at his home before dawn, depriving Aczel, his wife and small baby of sleep. Wanting to avoid such a nasty experience in the future, Aczel used his statistical skills to detect the rules that the IRS uses to choose taxpayers to audit.

He used a super computer to compare thousands of audited income tax returns with thousands of other returns which were not audited. The result is this fascinating book. It explains 14 rules for avoiding an IRS audit.

How to beat the IRS at its Own Game.......2000-05-24

This book is invaluable...I won my audit because of the tips I learned from this book.

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Exhaustive and brilliant.......2007-08-13

Anyone who considers himself a Dylanophile needs this book. It's incredibly rare, as it was printed in a tiny first printing (about 1,000 copies) and the publisher failed soon after. But a Dylan collection isn't complete without it. Engel writes from a lifetime's research. It's a shame he doesn't reprint his book elsewhere.

Essential Reading For the Dylanologist/Addict!.......1998-09-22

An excellent guide for a road trip, or pilgrimage to Hibbing. It gives a lot of information on the history of Hibbing and its culture. Also quite a bit more info on Dylan's childhood and family history than I have seen anywhere else, including numerous photos. Picked it up on New year's Eve afternoon last year, devoured it overnight, and on New Year's Day--at 4a.m.--left for Hibbing and felt as if I had been there before when I got there and "watched the sun come rising from that little Minnesota town." Found all of the Dylan sites listed with the help of the book, but should have picked a better day. (Zimmy's was closed, the Dylan museum was closed, and it was rather chilly to be wandering around old Hibbing.)

Think of it as a highly detailed tour guide to Dylan's Hibbing, whether or not the reader actually goes. Adds a lot of weight to references in songs like North Country Blues, etc.

THE source for early Dylan info.......1997-10-07

I grew up on the Mesabi Range within 25 miles of Hibbing, Dylan's boyhood home. I've been a fan of his for 26 years. This is the definitive book on his early years. Full of photographs, some never before published, this book covers all aspects of his youth...his faith, his family, his town, his friends, and how he grew into who he became. Delightful reading for the true Dylan freak!

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In this warmly witty account, Joel Vance re-creates what it was like for a city kid to have his life changed almost entirely when he is transplanted from his Chicago birthplace to his father's home country in rural Missouri. He shares his emotions, his dreams, and the realities of his high school days, capturing the essence of the experiences of many who lived in the Midwest at mid-century.

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