All Summaries

All Summaries

 
Making Telework Work Offstein, Evan H. | Morwick, Jason M. Davies-Black , 2009 Management, Technology

In Making Telework Work, authors Evan H. Offstein and Jason M. Morwick define telework as incorporating and optimizing technology to be productive, to collaborate better, and to be more proactive...

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Building Strong Nonprofits Olberding, John C. | Williams, Lisa Barnwell John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Business Strategy, Social Responsibility

The Great Recession has brought changes and challenges to all sectors of the economy, nonprofits included. Building Strong Nonprofits, edited by John C. Olberding and Lisa Barnwell Williams, is a...

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How They Blew It Oliver, Jamie | Goodwin, Tony Kogan-Page Limited , 2012 Business Biographies, Business Strategy

In How They Blew It, Jamie Oliver and Tony Goodwin investigate 16 of the world’s greatest business failures in order to help readers avoid similar situations. To be successful entrepreneurs or CEOs,...

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Zombie Banks Onaran, Yalman John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Economics & Finance

In Zombie Banks, author Yalman Onaran examines the practice of zombie banking, explains why it does not work, and outlines the steps needed to rid the global financial community of these dangerous...

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The Lean Machine Oosterwal, Dantar P. AMACOM , 2010 Business Biographies

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company is heir to one of the most dramatic turnaround stories in business history. According to Dantar P. Oosterwal, the company’s evolution and continued success are owed in great measure to...

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Extreme Toyota Osono, Emi | Shimizu, Norihiko | Takeuchi, Hirotaka | Dorton, John Kyle John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Business Biographies, Business Strategy, Management, Productivity

Toyota is defined by contradictions. The auto company has a famously efficient production system, but appears to have heavy layers of management and a surplus of administrative employees. It has a stable history...

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The New Rules of Green Marketing Ottman, Jacquelyn A. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2011 Marketing, Social Responsibility

In The New Rules of Green Marketing, Jacquelyn A. Ottman presents the new rules for mastering the marketing of ecologically-responsible consumer goods, as well as real-world examples that illustrate...

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Next-Generation Wellness at Work Overman, Stephenie Praeger , 2009 Business Strategy, Human Resources

In Next-Generation Wellness at Work, Stephenie Overman introduces the concept of Wellness programs in the workplace, and outlines the ways they can benefit an organization. A properly implemented wellness program can...

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The Complete Guide to Mentoring Owen, Hilarie Kogan Page Limited , 2011 Leadership Development

Mentoring is one of the best ways to solve some of the most difficult problems in today’s business world, according to Hilarie Owen. Mentoring is one of the oldest and most reliable tools for guiding the growth and...

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Answering the Ultimate Question Owen, Richard | Brooks, Laura Jossey-Bass , 2009 Business Strategy, Customer Focus, Management

Net Promoter - a multi-faceted program focused on increasing company growth through focused enhancement of customer loyalty - has been implemented in organizations worldwide. Many leading companies have demonstrated...

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