Handbook of International Corporate Governance: A Country by Country Guide

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"I believe that this book will be a major addition to the bookshelves of everyone across the world interested in corporate governance." -- Anne Simson, Head of the Secretariat at the Global Corporate Governance Forum

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"This book provides a unique source of information, experience, and evidence that is essential for any educator or policymaker involved in planning afterschool programs for children."
Robert E. Slavin, Codirector
Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed at Risk
Johns Hopkins University

Raise the caliber of your afterschool program with these exemplary models and get outstanding results!

Through a comprehensive review of various afterschool programs across the United States, respected authority on program effectiveness, Olatokunbo Fashola, sheds new light on "what works" to increase academic achievement during nonschool hours. Administrators, policymakers, teachers, and researchers can benefit from the examples of both the successes and the shortcomings encountered by their colleagues in the quest to create enhanced learning opportunities in safe and enriching environments.

This unique resource provides a practical overview of the research and best practices that can be easily adapted and applied in the development of highly effective afterschool programs. A complete discussion of the purposes, functions, methodologies, implementation, and evaluation of numerous programs is provided and organized for quick reference.

Building Effective Afterschool Programs features:

Exploration of critical factors necessary for success, such as planning, training, structure, and content
Step-by-step overview of how to create effective programs, from needs assessment to the effects of various types of programs on children
Straightforward guidance on how to evaluate the effectiveness of afterschool programs, including design models
Real-life examples that can be implemented to build afterschool programs with specific goals, including literacy improvement, enrichment of nonremedial skills, enhancement of volunteer tutoring programs, and cultural and character development through community-based programs

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Down-to-earth reading about business and foreign cultures........1998-10-09

Many of our clients, especially those with smaller companies that are new to export, are advised by our consulting staff to read this book BEFORE they begin negotiating international contracts. We also suggest that they mark key paragraphs and review them while enroute to foreign countries. Being able to move smoothly in overseas cultures is a huge competitive advantage. It is often the difference between success and failure in international commerce. John r. Jagoe, Director, Export Institute.

Global Business: Planning for Sales and Negotiations

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Global Business: Planning for Sales and Negotiations
Camille P.; Copeland, Michael J. Schuster
Manufacturer: Dryden Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O93VKS

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In-depth interviews with over 50 top business leaders and quality professionals identify the five overarching trends impacting today's practice of quality improvement. Real-world applications and advice, along with the author's innovative Starburst model, then allow the reader to integrate quality initiatives into a simple, cohesive framework.

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A fundamental contribution to organizational design.......2003-04-15

Lori Silverman is perhaps ahead of her time a few years with her organizational design and development insights. The book contains much information you can use right now, successfully, to develop organizations with quality and integrity.

A readable, useful reference for improving performance.......1999-06-12

Critical SHIFT is about as user friendly as a book can get. I can FIND things in here...and they are useful things that help me identify trends, understand my environment and take effective action.

I recommend Critical SHIFT to those who want to hit the ground running. No one subject takes forever to read. I can grab what I need and move on. I have already used pieces of Lori's value management approach in our strategic planning process. I plan to use more.

Quality isn't dead, it's multidimensionally shifting.......1999-05-26

"Oh, no not another program!" "Don't use the "q" word around here!" There always seems to be something different, but quality has philosophically remained solid. Critical Shift describes the shifts that quality has made over the years and emphasizes the critical trends that face organizational and lifestyle issues in the future. Are you doing quality if you are using benchmarking strategies, mass customization, reengineering, environmental audits? The Starburst Model offers an integrative and multidimensional view of how organizations evolve and work toward high performance. For the practioner, this book is highly useful. Tools and strategies needed at various levels are described along with worksheets and questions for inner exploration. Critical Shift is a very fine combination of thought-provoking reading as well as hands-on application. Great job, Lori and Beth!

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A major textbook on strategic management which not only deals fully with the theoretical aspects of corporate planning, but also provides practical guidance on implementation. Now completely revised and updated this book is particularly suitable for the student or manager who needs to relate strategic thinking to current practice. The format has been enlarged and the interior of the book re-designed.

The fourth edition treats both analytical and behavioural aspects of planning in depth. Strategic analysis is covered in particular detail, with examples reporting proven - and often original - applications of these theories. Six major case studies have been added to illustrate the application of strategic management theory in practice and a chapter discusses the impact of new approaches to strategy. With comprehensive reference lists, and a guide to research resources, this volume will prove invaluable to researchers and advanced students as well as to the practising manager.

A lecturer's resource is available on the BH website which contains a Powerpoint presentation, additional case studies and notes and exercises for seminar use. Details are available by emailing bhmarketing@repp.co.uk

'a highly commendable piece of work, a true compendium for the practitioner and student of planning.' - Journal of Strategic Change (review of the third edition)

Now includes international case studies showing strategy in action.
Concentrates on developing capability for strategic thinking rather than just providing theory or list of techniques.
Practical emphasis to allow readers to sharpen their skills.

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You thought politics was dirty? Wait until you read this!.......1998-01-17

Smokescreen tells the ugly facts behind what 'big tobacco' has done in this country and abroad. The book itself is a little dry; it reads a little like a documentary. However, what it lacks in style, it makes up with stunning facts and secrets from the industry. If every citizen read this book, the people of our nation would be screaming for a lynching. If you smoke, it may make you quit out of spite.

Smokescreen: The Truth Behind the Tobacco Industry Cover-up. (book reviews): An article from: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics

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Smokescreen: The Truth Behind the Tobacco Industry Cover-up. (book reviews): An article from: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics
Martin H. Levinson
Manufacturer: International Society for General Semantics
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, published by International Society for General Semantics on December 22, 1996. The length of the article is 506 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Smokescreen: The Truth Behind the Tobacco Industry Cover-up. (book reviews)
Author: Martin H. Levinson
Publication: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 1996
Publisher: International Society for General Semantics
Volume: v53 Issue: n4 Page: p474(3)

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Smokescreen: The Truth Behind the Tobacco Industry Cover-Up

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Smokescreen: The Truth Behind the Tobacco Industry Cover-Up
Philip J. Hilts
Manufacturer: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OOR3B6

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Smokescreen: The Truth behind the Tobacco Industry Cover-up
Philip J. Hilts
Manufacturer: Addison Wesley
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NQLR6M

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Pretty nice...much cheaper than the normal version.

Marketing: Principles and Perspectives (Looseleaf) w/Online Learning Center Premium Content Card + SmartSims
William O Bearden , Thomas N Ingram , and Raymond W LaForge
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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Binding: Loose Leaf

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ASIN: 0073223565

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Marketing: Principles and Perspectives, 5e is a cutting edge text. In the first four editions, we demonstrated this leading coverage with our strong integration of Integrated Marketing Communication, cross-functional teams, and integration of the Internet throughout. The authors not only talk about what marketing is, but prepare students to be marketers by involving them in interactive exercises which strengthen decision making skills. Marketing, 5e offers the latest coverage and quality supplements, but is still approximately $20 less than most principles of marketing competitors. The perspectives approach is present in the fifth edition; however, the over-riding theme concentrates on building customer equity.

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Pretty nice...much cheaper than the normal version........2006-12-13

The Looseleaf version is way cheaper than the normal hardback version but the hole punching can be a little off causing some minor problems. Overall, an excellent book!

Marketing: Principles and Perspectives Loose Leaf

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easy to read but disappointing
Easy to read, but a little disappointing
Great Introduction to the future of marketing!
Great Introduction to the future of marketing!
This book is made difficult to read because of bad design.

Marketing: Principles and Perspectives Loose Leaf
William O Bearden , Thomas N Ingram , and Raymond W LaForge
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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ASIN: 0256218978

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Bearden et al. take a cutting edge approach to marketing. This text continues to be a leader in the coverage of the most recent marketing thought. In the first edition, our emphasis on integrated marketing communications (Part 7) and our separate chapter on direct marketing (chapter 21) were the best examples of this competitive advantage. In addition, for the second edition we have added a focus on customer loyalty and cross-functional teams, as well as full integration of the Internet. Bearden not only talks about what marketing is, but prepares the students to be marketers by involving them in interactive exercises which strengthen decision making skills.

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easy to read but disappointing.......2001-09-27

I picked up this book as a preparation for the CLEP marketing exam. While it is easy to read, the layout is cluttered and distracting. The authors give a rah-rah treatment to e-commerce, presenting multiple .com case studies throughout the book (each chapter begins with an internet site and description).

It is clear that the authors were infatuated with the so-called "new economy," and the book suffers a lot as a result. Using it as a primer is tiring, as you have to separate the essentials of marketing from the e-commerce cheerleading.

The publisher's website does have quizzes to test on the material, which I like, but overall, I was still somewhat disappointed.

Easy to read, but a little disappointing.......2001-09-24

I purchased this book as a primer on Marketing, as a preparatory resource for the CLEP Principles of Marketing exam (3 semester hours). The book effectively presents the basic terms and ideas in an airy, easy to read manner. Also, the book's website contains quizzes that help reinforce the information, which is greatly appreciated.

However, I was somewhat disenchanted with the content which reaches for a "futuristic" flavor and misses something in the process. In my opinion, the book concentrates too heavily on .com companies (some of which are now bankrupt and defunct) and gives an overall rah-rah treatment towards e-commerce. Anecdotes abound and are used as filler in the main text, instead of informational sidebars. Every chapter is introduced with another website URL emblazoned across the top of the page in a putrid yellow color.

Thankfully, the authors did include a paragraph or two dissuading the reader from using SPAM (unsolicited email marketing), but it was a footnote in an otherwise verbose volume. I was somewhat offended that from the context of those paragraphs, and an anecdote about one company's 12% response rate (versus 1% for direct mail) which is misleading and would probably leave marketing students thinking that spam was effective.

For what I purchased the book for, it accomplishes the goals, albeit in a verbose manner.

Great Introduction to the future of marketing!.......1999-01-04

I used this book as an introduction to marketing at the School of Management at Syracuse University. I found the to be thought out well, layed out in a logical format and it was current with all information. It was more interesting than most text books.

Great Introduction to the future of marketing!.......1999-01-04

This book is made difficult to read because of bad design........1998-05-15

Throughout the book, I have found numerous typographic errors, and poor design and layout. The "real-world" examples of different issues and topics are an asset to the text, and save it from being COMPLETELY worthless. The index is not comprehensive. and when looking for clarification of terms, it is virtually useless.

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We live in a technological world, exposed to many risks and errors and the fear of death. Know the Risk shows us how we can learn from the many errors and tragic accidents which have plagued our developing technological world.

This breakthrough volume presents a new concept and theory that shows how errors can and should be analyzed so that learning and experience are accounted for. The authors show that, by using a universal learning curve, errors can be tracked and managed so that they are reduced to the smallest number possible.

The authors have devoted a number of years to gathering data, analyzing theories relating to error reduction, design improvement, management of errors and assignment of cause. The analyzed data relates to millions of errors. They find a common thread between all technology-related accidents and link all of these errors (from the headline stories to the everyday accidents). They challenge the reader to take a different look at the stream of threats, risks, dangers, statistics and errors by presenting a new perspective.

The book makes use of detailed illustrations and explores many headline accidents which highlight human weaknesses in harnessing and exploiting the technology we have developed; from the Titanic to Chernobyl, Bhopal to Concorde, the Mary Rose to the Paddington rail crash and examine errors over which we have little or no control. By analyzing the vast data society has collected, the authors show how the famous accidents and our everyday risks are related.

The authors prove the strength of their observations by comparing their findings to the recorded history of tragedies, disasters, accidents and incidents in chemical, airline, shipping, rail, automobile, nuclear, medical, industrial and manufacturing technologies. They also address the management of Quality and losses in production, the search for zero defects and the avoidance of personal risk and danger.

Stresses the importance of a learning environment for safety improvement

Places both quality and safety management in the same learning context

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The Web has been with us for less than a decade. The popular and commercial diffusion of the Internet has been extraordinary - instigating and enabling changes in virtually every area of human activity and society. We have new systems of communication, new businesses, new media and sources of information, new forms of political and cultural expression, new forms of teaching and learning, and new communities. But how much do we know about the Internet - its history, its technology, its culture, and its uses? What are its implications for the business world and society at large? The diffusion has been so rapid that it has outpaced the capacity for well-grounded analysis. Soem say everything will change, others that little will change. Manuel Castells is widely regarded as the leading analyst of the Information Age and the Network Society. In addition to his academic work, he acts as adviser at the highest international levels. In this short, accessible, and informative book, he brings his experience and knowledge to bear on the Internet Galaxy. How did it all begin? What are the cultures that make up and contest the Internet? How is it shaping the new business organization and re-shaping older business organizations? What are the realities of the digital divide? How has the Internet affected social and cultural organization, political participation and communication, and urban living? These are just some of the questions addressed in this much needed book. Castells avoids any predictions or prescriptions - there have been enough of those - but instead draws on an extraordinary range of detailed evidence and research to describe what is happening, and to help us understand how the Internet has become the medium of the new network society.

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really bad sociology.......2004-10-15

My understanding is that this book is an accessible summary of the ideas Catsells presents in his three volume magnum opus, the Information Age (which starts with the Network Society). If this is so, I am definitely not missing much by not having read the trilogy. This is a really bad piece of sociology, characterized by a technologically deterministic analysis. Why did I give it two stars instead of one then? Well, it does have some OK parts. Catsell's analysis of the origins of the internet is an interesting bit of the sociology of technology and what saves the book from pure technological determinism. He also presents some convincing data (gathered by other people) that use of the internet for socializing does not suck people into an on-line world, alienating them from the world of face-to-face interaction; this happens in the case of a few troubled people, but most people use the internet to enhance their already existing off-line relationships. The rest of the book basically argues that the network format of the internet is reshaping the rest of society in its image, with everything from big business to governments to social movements adopting a network form in response to the rise of this new technology. This is, frankly, ludicrous reductionism. It doesn't even stand up to a simple test of chronology--a lot of the developments that Castells argues are driven by the internet predate the explosion of ist usage in the mid-1990s. As Castells himself admits, businesses were already taking on more of a network form before the internet appeared big time on the scene, and social movement scholars have shown the same is true of transnational social movements. On top of this, Castells shows an effusive enthusiasm for all things networked, whether they be transnational corporations or the transnational social movements that oppose these same corporations. I'm really at a loss to understand how one can enthuse about both of these opposed phenomena. Castells does see some of the problems with the new network society--loss of job security and the digital divide, for instance--but he tends to downplay these. And his solution to these problems tends to come down to more of the same--more internet access, more network social organization. Talk about a narrow vision.

Average.......2004-05-17

I would recommend the Internet Galaxy to a person who is conducting or going to conduct a research about the Internet because the author provides tons of information in depth which could be a good background for that person. This could be a huge source of reference as well. Some chapter is interesting such as the Culture of the Internet that let us know more about the characteristic of network society (some context you can just skip it). Some chapter is up to date and it may refer to the current issue such as Digital Divide or is the Internet the end of privacy? You may find an answer here. Some chapter is too redundant and not necessary to know for some students. For someone who is really interested in what the Internet impacts us, this book could raise some points for you to further think or question about. However, if you just want to know superficially what the Internet is or what it is used nowadays I suggest to find another easy-reading Internet dummy book.

A bunch of common sense.......2004-05-12

After reading through Internet Galaxy by Manuel Castells all I got out of it was some fancy lingo. There are so many new tech terms in this book that it was hard to understand at times. I am sure that this is great research and it is a well written book, but I got very little out of it. For the most part it was common sense and repetitive. If I were looking for something to put me to sleep or new nothing about the internet I would read this book.

Too Much Redundant Info and in need of a serious update.......2004-05-11

I felt like Castell's book was a bit dry and in need of some serious updating. Since the first version of this book came out 2001, a great deal has changed with the Internet. A lot of the information is common knowledge now. Although there was a great amount of detail, it seemed redundant and obvious. The chapters on the creation of the Internet and it's history were the most painful to read through (chapter 1-2). The information on how the Internet is used appropriately (chapter 3 on e-business) and how it is misused were interesting (ie people misrepresenting themselves in chat rooms, chap. 4 and 6). The fact that the geography reaches many different people in different countries was definitely not needed. This is just one example of common knowledge. The fact that communication may be going down hill in the fact that more people communicate now through e-mail rather than merely speaking to one another is another observation, thanks to Captain Obvious, Castells. As I stated previously, I would be interested in seeing an updated version of this book and a comparision of how things have changed since this book was first written. Out of 5 stars, I would give it 1 1/2, at best.

The Internet Galaxy by Manuel Castells.......2004-05-11

This was a requirement for a graduate course I recently took. Basically, I think this book was very uninteresting to read and I would not recommend it to others. At any point in a college degree, I think 90% of the information Mr. Castells provides is elementary. Most students know a lot of this information coming into college, much less this late in our college career. There were only a select number of things that I did not know previously, none of which will be beneficial to my degree or career. Furthermore, I also think Mr. Castells's writing was very dry and repetitious, which made it even harder to read. Overall, there were very few benefits to reading this book and many downfalls.

The Internet Galaxy: Reflections on the Internet, Business, and Society

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The Internet Galaxy: Reflections on the Internet, Business, and Society
Manuel Castells
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: B000OLD3LS

The Web we weave. (Internet). : An article from: American Scientist

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The Web we weave. (Internet). : An article from: American Scientist

Manufacturer: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
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