All Summaries

All Summaries

 
The Power of Business Process Improvement Page, Susan AMACOM , 2010 Business Strategy, Productivity

Most aspects of business equate to a process. However, those processes are frequently not as efficient or effective as they could be. Business process improvement or BPI can help companies demonstrate greater customer...

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...And the Clients Went Wild! Kuzmeski, Maribeth John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Customer Focus, Marketing

Successful companies understand how to reach out to people who are interested in their products and services, creating a strong emotional connection. In …And the Clients Went Wild!, Maribeth Kuzmeski...

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Managing Transitions: Third Edition Bridges, William | Bridges, Susan Da Capo Lifelong Books , 2009 Change Management

Today’s leaders must face the challenge of being able to make changes in a quickly transforming landscape. These leaders must encourage employees to embrace change in order for companies to let go of the old ways and...

 
 
Generation Blend Salkowitz, Rob John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Diversity, Technology

In the years ahead, the workplace will be characterized by high degrees of demographic diversity. Today, there are four generations represented in the workforce: the Silent Generation (born between the Great Depression...

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The New Social Learning Bingham, Tony | Conner, Marcia Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2010 Leadership Development, Technology

In The New Social Learning, the authors make the case that the deepest, most enduring impact of social media might be on workforce learning. They show how social media can improve the way companies...

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Supply Chain Management Best Practices Blanchard, David John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Business Strategy, Global Business, Productivity

A supply chain includes all components of a business responsible for gathering the materials and services required to make a product, as well as the manufacture and shipment of the product to stores and, ultimately,...

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Spark Koller, Frank PublicAffairs , 2010 Business Biographies, Business Strategy

In Spark, Frank Koller examines the employment policy of the 114-year-old Lincoln Electric Company, which has remained successful through two world wars, the Great Depression and other economic crises...

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The Human Side of Mergers and Acquisitions Buono, Anthony F. | Bowditch, James L. Jossey-Bass Publishers , 1989 Business Strategy, Change Management

In The Human Side of Mergers and Acquisitions, authors Anthony F. Buono and James Bowditch define mergers as two companies combining to become one, and acquisitions as one company purchasing and taking...

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Toyota Under Fire Liker, Jeffrey K. | Ogden, Timothy N. McGraw-Hill Companies , 2011 Business Biographies, Business Strategy

In Toyota Under Fire, authors Jeffrey Liker and Timothy Ogden recount how Toyota Motor Corporation effectively dealt with serious allegations concerning the safety of its automobiles while struggling...

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The Art and Science of 360° Feedback Lepsinger, Richard | Lucia, Anntoinette D. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Leadership, Leadership Development, Management

Three hundred sixty degree feedback helps managers to get a clear picture of how they are perceived by their bosses, direct reports, colleagues, and others. Comprehensive data are collected from those who work for or...

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