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An essential part of any business school preparation package, GMAT CAT Success 2004 is a practical self-study guide written in an easy-to-follow style ideal for students fresh out of college or ambitious go-getters who've already entered the workforce. The book covers all 3 GMAT test sections with skill-building exercises, subject review, and shortcuts and strategies for saving time. Readers will come away with the confidence they need to achieve their score goals.

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CATs are accurate.......2004-12-21

Hello,

I took the GMAT today and my GMAT score was 90 points lower than my lowest Princeton Review CAT score from the 04 edition of cracking the GMAT.

I made a 770 on both Powerprep tests (however my scores were highly inflated since I answer all of the questions in the ETS Guide before taking the Powerprep tests) and a 720 and 740 on the Princeton Review CATS.

I made a 610 (on diagnostic), 540, 570, 550 on the Kaplan CATs from the 05 edition.

I scored a 640 (46 math 31 verbal) and a 610 (41 math and 32 verbal) respectively on the Peterson CATs. I did not read the Peterson book.

Most importantly, my Peterson CAT scores were almost idential to my real GMAT score.

According to my unofficial GMAT score, I scored a 630: 46 on Math at 79% and 31 on verbal at 62% with an overall 79% ranking (or I scored higher than 79% of all the test takers).

Now if you want to know where you are at presently, take a couple of the Peterson's CATs.

However,I have more work to do if I want to get accepted into a top 10 MBA program for the Fall 2006 semester.

Buy it for the excellent tests on the CD........2004-04-10

Checking out the content of this book will reveal the fact that it's almost useless; Not only is the theoretical material incomplete (to say the least), but also the examples and test-like questions given are too easy.

However, the CD-ROM is the bonus and the heart of the bargain; it is one of the best I've used and it includes a feature that cannot be found elsewhere. By and large, the useful material on the CD are the tests - you get to take 6 full-length adaptive tests that are similar in level to the real GMAT. The extra-value of these tests is the feedback offered after taking them; you can get information not only about your general score, but also about the level of difficulty of each question you solved. The score you will get is a good approximation to the score you'll get on the real GMAT.

Bottom line - 5 stars for the tests and one star for the book.

The 2004 and the 2003 versions of the book and CD are identical, so you can be satisfied with a used version and save some bucks.

Just only for review math not for practice.......2003-08-26

This book contains a good review in Math. However, in verbal section it contains only a few reviews and tips compare to those from Kaplan or Princeton review. Moreover, the questions seems to be easier than what you will face on real GMAT questions.

Big disappointment.......2002-07-14

I bought this book along with a book from Kaplan and one from Princeton Review. This book was by far the worst of the three of them.

I had high hopes. It was recommended by a friend who said you could try out an essay and get it scored right away online. It turns out they used to have this essay part but took it away this year.

The rest of the book is OK, but not as good as the Kaplan book. Save your money....

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From the ashes of World War II to the impending obstacles of the new millennium, this multidisciplinary study examines Poland's recent economic and political development. It examines the creation and collapse of the system of central planning, the pre-Solidarity period, the rise of KOR and the Solidarity Movement, and the "Polish August" of 1980-- leading to the imposition of Martial Law in December 1981. This comprehensive and integrated view of nearly a half-century of change is presented in a clear, non-technical manner, encompassing economic, financial, legal, and political issues.

From Autarchy to the Market Polish Economics and Politics: 1945-1995.(Review): An article from: Mid-Atlantic Journal of Business

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From Autarchy to Market
Richard J./ Ryan, Leo V. Hunter
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This book contains approximately 1000 quotes related to 32 themes.

Experiential Quotes will prove useful to you in your work with corporations, schools or other groups, and in programs with adults, teenagers or children.

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A Case For The Virtue of Advertising

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Should Be Required Reading For Advertising Professionals

A Comprehensive and Fundamental Defense of Advertising

In Defense of Advertising: Arguments from Reason, Ethical Egoism, and Laissez-Faire Capitalism
Jerry Kirkpatrick
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"In Defense of Advertising is a theoretical defense based on the philosophy of Ayn Rand and the economics of Ludwig von Mises. It argues that the proper foundations of advertising are reason, ethical egoism, and laissez-faire capitalism. Its theme is that the social and economic criticisms of advertising are false because they are based on a false philosophic and economic world view. Only an alternative world view can refute the charges and put forth a positive moral evaluation of advertising¿s role in human life. The author defends advertising because it appeals to the rational self-interest of consumers for the rationally selfish, profit-making gain of the capitalists."

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A Case For The Virtue of Advertising.......2007-04-21

In this book, business professor Jerry Kirkpatrick argues that advertising is an effective and necessary method of salesmanship, and that the principles of salesmanship should define the standards and principles of effective advertising. For this reason, advertising is a valid and beneficial tool of entrepreneurs that must be informative and persuasive to be effective. Advertising communications is an important mechanism through which consumers gain information about ways to satisfy and achieve the values they seek, and therefore serves a positive and beneficial role in society.

Kirkpatrick's arguments are not directed towards those who dislike any particular ad for its low-brow qualities, but rather aimed high to refute those who stand against advertising per se, on principle.

The book addresses important key questions such as:
- What is the nature of advertising?
- Is persuasive advertising wasteful or harmful?
- Does advertising benefit consumer interests or is it anti-consumer?
- Should some people determine which products are beneficial to advertise and which are not?
- Does advertising create unnecessary market instability and unwarranted competitive pressures, or are these attributes inherent benefits of market competition?
- Does advertising unnecessarily increase prices thereby `exploiting' workers and consumers, or does it ultimately lower prices by increasing sales and reducing per unit costs, thereby benefiting workers and consumers?

The arguments presented by Kirkpatrick form a basic and fundamental philosophic and economic defense of advertising aimed at refuting those who argue that advertising per se is wasteful, coercive, and generally pernicious. This book is not directed towards practitioners who seek advice on how to improve their advertising. It doesn't provide advice on how to create more effective marketing communications beyond defining the purpose of advertising.

It is unfortunate that it may be difficult for many practitioners of advertising and marketing to understand Kirkpatrick's devastating critique of the various arguments put forth by advertising's enemies. That's because the refutation of such criticisms requires the application of higher level philosophic and economic concepts that are outside of most people's general context of knowledge. Kirkpatrick does a great job explaining the essence of these concepts, but by their nature, they are not easy for the uninitiated to understand, especially when brevity of presentation is maintained.

Perhaps the most prominent criticism of advertising as a medium is that it is inherently coercive and must be addressed by an opposing coercive intervention of government. As such, the critics of advertising qua salesmanship tend to be critics of free-markets, free-speech, and personal freedom in general. Advertising is an outcome of freedom, and Kirpatrick argues that an attack on one is really an attack on the other.

Another major criticism of advertising is that it promotes individual values as against conformity to so-called `higher' values. At base, this critique of advertising rests upon the dispute in ethics between the virtue of self-interest versus social-interest, or egoism versus altruism. Economically and politically, this translates to issues of free-markets versus command economies, or capitalism versus socialism.

Kirkpatrick succeeds in addressing the philosophic attacks against advertising at all levels of the philosophic hierarchy: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and politics. He does so by taking a scientific individualistic approach, appealing primarily to philosopher Ayn Rand and economist Ludwig von Mises as his guideposts, hence the subtitle of the book: Arguments from Reason, Ethical Egoism, and Laissez-Faire Capitalism.

The arguments in this book pose a major challenge to those who attack the benefits of advertising and take a liking to business-bashing in general. Those who are serious about understanding the deeper meaning of these attacks and the fallacies they are based on as a means to defend the nobility of the principle of freedom of trade, i.e., capitalism, should find a lot of ammunition in this important book.

Philosophy, ethics and economics explained.......2007-04-18

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"In Defense of Advertising" by Jerry Kirkpatrick is not a book for the general public. I do not believe that the general public realizes that advertising needs to be defended. I also believe that in order to fully grasp the concepts in "In Defense of Advertising," the reader needs to have a few semesters of economics under their belt.

For those who are interested in economics and advertising, Kirkpatrick does a brilliant job of combining philosophy, ethics, and economics to defend the need for advertising. As Kirkpatrick explained, "The critics who denigrate advertising attack not only advertising but also--by logic necessity--capitalism, ethical egoism, and reason."

Critics of advertising argue that it damages the economy. Critics claim that advertising create monopolies. It creates a barrier to the market and it increases price. Critics claim that it decreases price elasticity. "The brand loyalty, in turn, makes it difficult for competitors to enter the market and, at the same time, enables the advertiser to increase prices." In an era where all business owners want a "brand," critics argue that branding contributes to this monopoly that destroys free enterprise. "Brand loyalty of consumers, then, is the actual barrier that prevents other firms from entering the market."

Kirkpatrick explains the doctrine of determinism. This belief is based upon the idea that man does not have free will. If you follow this belief, people are controlled by forces outside themselves. Kirkpatrick explains that the doctrine of determinism is founded on the assumption that our bodies are always at war with our minds. Picture the cliché devil on one shoulder and angel on the other shoulder.

Kirkpatrick describes the connections between Marxism, Socialism, and advertising. "Again, I must emphasize that not everyone who criticizes advertising on `social' or economic grounds is a Marxist--at least, not explicitly." Outside of academic circles, we would call them Marxists.

A social criticism of advertising is that it "offends the consumer's sense of good taste by insulting and degrading his intelligence." Kirkpatrick points out that "taste" is subjective. Who is elitist enough to appoint them the "good taste" police? Why do critics of advertising think that everyone but them is too uneducated to determine what "good taste" is? "In effect, these critics charge that consumers have no free will and, consequently, helpless pawns of the advertisers."

The Austrian School of Economics does find that advertising is a "legitimate function of business entrepreneurship." I take great offense in the critics' argument that the public, including myself, is not intelligent enough to make informed decisions.

Jerry Kirkpatrick's "In Defense of Advertising" should be required reading for economics and advertising students as it shows the real-world implications of advertising. "In Defense of Advertising" has an index, so it would be a great book to use as a reference for term papers. This is a must read for people studying or working in advertising.

Should Be Required Reading For Advertising Professionals.......2007-02-27

Mr Kirkpatrick states the case for the role of advertising in a logical, reasonable and intellegent manner. This book should be required reading in every advertising classroom in the country. When I picked up this book I never expected to discover a professional that so passionately defends the importance of the postive role of advertising in a free-market system. Well written and an easy read.

A Comprehensive and Fundamental Defense of Advertising.......2007-01-23

This book constitutes a thoroughgoing philosophic analysis and defense of virtually all aspects of advertising. It traces the criticisms made of advertising to false philosophic and economic doctrines, such as determinism and the theory of pure and perfect competition. It defends advertising against such accusations as that it is coercive and monopolistic, creates artificial needs, and erects barriers to entry. The intellectual foundations of these and practically all other accusations against advertising are laid bare and Prof. Kirkpatrick carefully develops the foundations and substance of the replies to them. In the process, he sets forth the very important positive role of advertising and demonstrates its actual benevolence. This is an essential book for anyone seriously interested in understanding and defending the role of advertising in a free market. It should be of exceptional interest to Objectivists, inasmuch as it is largely inspired by the ideas of Ayn Rand.

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Salespeople fail because they make selling far more complicated than it has to be. In SOLD! two of the world's leading sales trainers cut away the complexity, identifying Effective Selling Principles that are proven to work. In a world of complex products, state-of-the-art customer relationship management systems, and too-clever marketing, the single most important element has gotten lost: the salesperson's personal relationship with his or her customer. That relationship is at the heart of this book's five-step program for building sales.

Whether you sell products, services or ideas, you'll learn how to create and maintain a high-value customer relationship that makes it easy for customers to buy. Discover practical new ways to identify what's valuable to your customer... and deliver it. And above all, learn powerhouse techniques for moving any customer from talk to action--from opportunity to sale.

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Effective communication is every project manager's most powerful tool. Helping you achieve a high level of communications expertise and success is the goal of this book and CD-ROM package. This practical resource shows you how to coordinate the efforts of teams of project members and maintain an open dialog with senior executives. The book explains how to energize projects, create momentum, and achieve success by talking and listening to your staff. Moreover you learn how to effectively communicate project status and requirements to executive management.

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