Customer Reviews:
Kat's Review On SAP R/3 Plant Maintenance.......2007-09-17
It is very good book to map business process between Client & SAP R/3.
Every Functional Consultant should have this book as a refference.
One of the few decent resource tools for SAP.......2007-03-22
A good resource, help tool for SAP users. You will need to be somewhat familiar with SAP to appreciate this book, however, I would recommend purchasing it as a reference tool. Easy explanations and complete.
Teaches the fundamental concepts of SAP PM.......2006-09-21
Rather than trying to be a detailed guide to Plant Maintenance, a comprehensive reference book, or a source of answers to complex problems, Stengl tries to teach the fundamental concepts of SAP PM.
A very basic introductory book that demystifies the PM module. Aimed at the newcomer to SAP R/3, the book is a great guide. And a guide any new traveler must have to navigate the highways and back roads of SAP. It works best as a supplement to a SAP-PM course, but lacks the depth of a resource book.
In Chapter 4 - "Objects in R/3 PM", the authors do a good job of explaining the relationship of Functional Locations, Equipment, PM Assemblies, and Materials. Chapter 5 attempts to tackle breakdown and corrective maintenance, having worked as a Maintenance Planner, my first reaction was humor. In a perfect world, the roles of Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Technician, and Maintenance Controller would be this structured and defined. In the real world things are not so black and white.
Buy the book if you are new to SAP PM. It is a nice entry point. If you are approaching the Plant Maintenance with prior SAP experience then I recommend skimming the chapters in a bookshop before buying online.
Average .......2006-08-27
There have been good reviews or this book, but somehow I do not think it suited me as much as I would have liked. Nevertheless, it is a helpful reference that enabled me to refresh some concepts on the field of Plant Maintenance in SAP.
Good Book.......2001-08-11
This is a very useful book on SAP PM.This covers recent Version of of SAP PM ie 4.6x.Flow is smooth.Transaction codes are also available for quick navigation.
Customer Reviews:
Surprisingly relevant.......2004-07-01
I am no fan of the official ITIL documents, considering them to be a necessary evil that will assure the correct information when taking certification exams or ensuring that you implement ITIL correctly. This book is an exception because it dispenses with the heavy emphasis on theory and generalism that characterize the other books in the series, and gives an actionable approach to implementing and maintaining software asset management processes and procedures.
Coverage of all of the important aspects is solid. It provides a pragmatic and realistic approach to making a business case for software asset management, defines clear roles and responsibilities, and defines key processes. These processes include verification, compliance and strategies for license management, and how to implement them. There is a section on tools and technologies, but this is somewhat weak (although the material on tool selection is solid).
Additional material includes business case templates, sample asset management policy and asset data management considerations.
Book Description
The leader in business education and one of the leading providers of California real estate practice exams have teamed up. California Real Estate Practice Exams for the Broker not only contains the best content, but it also contains the best technology. Unlike its competitor, this CD-ROM program is simple for users at any computer-competency level. The program helps people planning on taking the California Real Estate Broker license exam best prepare through practice. The CD-ROM contains practice exams, a pre-assessment mini exam and an extensive glossary of real estate terms. Users can take exams as timed— an exam simulation with results and feedback at the end, or as un-timed—instant feedback on answer choice. Results can be viewed with calculated scores, and list correct and incorrect answers with answer rationale. These reports can be printed for the most effective studying.
Customer Reviews:
PASS THE DRE USING THIS DISK.......2006-08-29
I did not have the time or inclination to pay for one of those cram courses. I used this disk at home on my computer and I credit that use to my passing the exam easily. I took the required Real Estate Principles course and then I used the disk -- all ten tests and started on it again -- got through another four tests before the exam. This will prepare you.
I beg to differ ..........2004-07-17
I purchased this CD along with other exam preparation materials. I found it a very helpful addition to my study plan. The exam questions were very similar to the actual exam (which I took and passed). The truth is, there is a limited universe of questions the California Department of Real Estate uses on the broker exams. These questions were a bit more challenging than the actual exams, and a bit more in-depth than the other review material I purchased. You won't pass the test JUST using this, but it's worth the investment!
Go online before wasting money.......2003-05-16
This CD is [bad]. It contains 5 exams, totaling about 1000 questions. At first glance, that looks pretty good. However, the testing interface is very cludgy and hard to use, and the tests are not randomized. In other words, every time you take an exam, you get the same questions in exactly the same order! What's the point in making a CD-based training if you're not at least going to randomly generate the exam from the 1000 or so questions you have on the CD?
Instead, the author basically took 5 paper exams, stuck them on a CD, and charged [money] for it! Save your money. There are much better broker prep materials available online, in most cases for free. If you're really convinced that you want this author's "CD", email me and I will sell you mine for 1/2 price.
Customer Reviews:
Wow! Lots of forms and info..........2001-11-26
This is a book for seasoned investors, brokers, and syndicators. It contains several hundred forms and checklists that will make sure you never forget an important element of the buying and selling process. However, it is not a "stand alone" book on real estate investing, but a book designed to accompany other texts on the subject.
Product Description
A self-paced exam preparation application for aiding students as they study for their Pennsylvania Real Estate Sales exam.
Features
·Over 800 practice exam questions written by experts with 20+ years of exam prep experience.
·Questions written in the style of the actual exam and follow the state outline.
·Two different modes of study: timed practice exams, or self paced study.
·Highlighted real estate glossary terms for quick reference in the questions and answers.
·A large bank of questions so you will never run out of practice exams.
·All questions have rationale to help explain the concept behind the answer.
·Timed exams to help simulate the real estate exam by developing time management skills.
·All final exams are graded and categorized to help identify problem areas.
Topics
Real Estate Commission Duties and Powers; Licensure; Regulation and Conduct of Lecensees; Property Ownership; Land Use Controls and ! Regulations; Valuation and Market Analysis; Financing; Laws of Agency; Mandated Disclosures; Contracts; Transfer of Property; Practice of Real Estate; Real Estate Calculations; Specialty Areas
Book Description
Sure, you know how to use the MLS database, but do you know how to effectively establish a Web presence or do customer outreach via email or the Web? There are all kinds of ways you can use technology to market your practice and service your clients, but if you’re like most realtors you’ve probably only scratched the surface. In this easy-to-understand guide, author
Galen Gruman draws on his more than 20 years of experience as a tech-industry author and journalist to show you how to become a better real estate agent by learning and effectively using current computer technology and tools in your business. You’ll learn what technology to use as well as what technology not to use,so that you’re certain to spend your tech dollars effectively. In major sections on marketing, communications, and transaction management, Galen covers everything from the elements of a good Web site to evaluating devices and services, working in multiple locations, creating transaction libraries, using digital photography, converting documents to electronic forms, and more.
This book also includes a CD-ROM for both Windows and Mac with templates, product and technology links, tryout and free software tools, and even quizzes for use in classroom and training environments.
Customer Reviews:
Short on Details but good on ideas.......2007-07-16
While this book was primarily written for Real Estate agents, the technology advice is applicable to any self-interested person who works with an established client base such as a mobile salesperson. The advice covers not just the programs to use, but how to set up your home office, and even some tips on how to use your cell phone.
As a technology consultant, I agreed with about 50-60% of his advice, partially because any book on technology is outdated the day after purchased. However, most of the advice was structural and will stand the test of time regardless of what program is used. His advice was extremely biased and assumed his way was the only way of doing something. The author takes us deep into his business operations and the reader can either do it his way or find another way. Ideally, the book should have given the reader multiple option for achieving their technology goals, especially when there isn't universal agreement on the idea.
Unfortunately, like the agent who quickly moves you through a house you expect to live in for the next 20 years, the author gave only a brief overview and lacked in the specific details on how to do something. The CD wasn't much help either. For example, he went into great detail on how to modify your website, but gave no advice or direction on how to do it. The book is designed to make you "savvy" but not an expert!
I'd recommend this book to any agent who hasn't quite figured out how to put their cell phone on vibrate or is still using a AOL or Earthlink email address on their business card. Agents who understand how to use email to keep in contact with their customers, have their own domain (and know what a domain is), and know how to create PDFs would find this book boring and would scratch their head and state "Well, duh, that's obvious." This book is for the agent that didn't grow up with technology.
Pros: Gives a good overview of how technology can help any salesperson, but in particular real estate agents
Cons: Very simplistic and often lack details on how to do something, and the alternatives
Outdated and Biased.......2006-08-08
This author claims to be an expert on technology but makes gross errors about the functionality of the Macintosh platform. I was unable to plow through the spelling errors and bias to get to the meat of the book so my review may be unfair but if you are considering this book, beware!
Tech-Savvy Business Person.......2006-07-01
I bought this book originally for a client. However, this book has great technology advice/info that many businesses could benefit from reading. I read the book cover to cover and bought an extra copy for my advertising business. Great Book!!!!
Product Description
A self-paced exam preparation application for aiding students as they study for their Illinois Real Estate Broker exam.
Features
Over 800 practice exam questions written by experts with 20+ years of exam prep experience.
Questions written in the style of the actual exam and follow the state outline.
Two different modes of study: timed practice exams, or self paced study.
Highlighted real estate glossary terms for quick reference in the questions and answers.
A large bank of questions so you will never run out of practice exams.
All questions have rationale to help explain the concept behind the answer.
Timed exams to help simulate the real estate exam by developing time management skills.
All final exams are graded and categorized to help identify problem areas.
Topics
Business Practice and Ethics; Agency and Listing; Property Characteristics, Descriptions, Ownership, Interests, and Restrictions; Property Valuation and the Appraisal Process; Real Estate Sales Contracts; Financing Sources; Closing/Settlement and Transfer of Title; Property Management; Laws & Rules Regulating Real Estate Practice; Disclosures; Illinois Broker Responsibilities; Illinois Licensing Requirements; Administration
Product Description
A self-paced exam preparation application for aiding students as they study for their real estate exams. Highlights Hundreds of questions written in the style of the exam by experts with over 20 years of exam prep experience Highlighted Real Estate glossary terms are available for quick reference in the questions and answers All questions have rationale to help explain the concept behind the answer Timed exams to help simulate the real estate exam by developing time management skills between questions All final exams are graded and categorized to help identify problem areas
Customer Reviews:
California Real Estate Sales Exam CompuCram Exam Prep Software.......2006-08-05
I passed! This software was very helpful. All of the questions are multiple choice and an explanation is given after each answered question. The questions are grouped by categories which really makes it easy to keep focused. The software keeps a score of your correct answers and you can clear it at any time. There are over 350 review questions in addition to practice exams. I felt very confident after only completing the review portion. I found a few incorrect answers, but overall the content was very good. For further detail and in-depth explanations, I referred to my many real estate textbooks. I appreciated being able to review on my own time and interactively rather than just reading from a book. Thumbs up for this software!
Product Description
The author-approved abridged version of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, now on three audio CDs. With a combined running time of over three hours, Real Estate Riches is the comprehensive, critically acclaimed audio reference providing field-tested techniques for creating wealth through property.
Ever wished you had the time for a one-on-one, in-person seminar led by a world authority on real estate prosperity? With Real Estate Riches on audio CD, property investment guru Dolf de Roos demonstrates field-tested strategies and insider techniques designed for novice and seasoned real estate investors alikeavailable anytime you want! In the car, out for a run, or unwinding at home: If you can play a compact disc, Real Estate Riches can provide practical steps to financial prosperity through property.
Real Estate Riches includes a starter version of REAP software, the premier real estate property analysis program on the market. Just enter a prospective propertys vital statistics, and REAP offers an evaluation of its worth as an investment.
The Audio Success Series is a premium line of personal productivity recordings featuring acclaimed content from renowned motivators and success coaches, and designed for people on the move.
Customer Reviews:
Real Estate Riches.......2007-01-10
This Audio program goes over all the different benefits or real estate investing versus investing in stocks or mutual funds. You will learn many valuable lessons from this program including how to find good investments, how to put deals together, how to manage properties once you acquire them. It will expand your mind as to what is possible for you to achieve. It changed my thinking!! Also, more importantly,it changed my actions. No product is worth anything if not acted upon. Thank you very much!!!
Not so much a "how to", more of a "why to"........2007-01-04
The main purpose of this book, as the author clearly states in the beginning of it, is not to tell you how to invest in real estate but more why you want to invest in real estate vs. the stock market and other investments. The author clearly knows what he's talking about, and his insights into the tax loopholes and financing options a real estate investor has are more than worth the price of the book. If you're a beginner, this is a great book to start out with. It's not going to tell you what to do, but it is going to tell you why you want to do it and give you some insight into the virtually unlimited leverage options a real estate investor enjoys as compared to a stock market investor who might as well take his/her money to Vegas.
If there's any doubt in your mind that real estate is the way to go, read this. I'd even recommend it for experienced real estate investors, for the reason that even though you won't learn anything new on how to go about your business, you might learn a few things about creative financing and tax loopholes that you'll wish you had known all along. Buy this book, read it over a weekend, then lend it to friends. It's not the real estate bible of the universe, but it is definitely worth reading if for nothing more than the author's upbeat, positive outlook and enjoyable writing style.
I especially like the author's anecdote about how he went through all those years of college to get a Ph. D. in engineering, then when he received his Ph. D. he was offered a job at $32,000 a year (this was the early 80's, I think, so that was a good starting salary for an engineer back then). But the week before he was offered the job, he had completed a real estate deal in which he made $35,000. So he turned down the job and to this very day has never had a job. Imagine that..... living your whole life without ever having to rent out your labor to the Man for a pittance and put up with the expectations of some moronic, terminally blue-collar boss. This guy has never had a job. He has always made his money--more than enough of it--working for himself rather than slaving away for fifty hours a week making someone else rich.
I recommend this book. It's definitely worth reading. I'm glad I have it.
good book........2006-11-03
The good thing about this author is he's very easy to listen to and he keeps your attention no problem. As opposed to the famous book "Blink" the guy has great information but he has a one tone voice that puts you to sleep.
The information is great but its not neccessarily a "how to" guide.
good points but overly simplistic.......2006-09-08
Dolf brings good points about property
1) having more control than paper assets
2)Leverage
3)Tax benefits
4)How inflation works in your favor
But a bit of it is overly simplistic.Anyone would know La is a hotter market than Idaho.
It felt good the first time --and still good for the firstimer.......2006-07-11
There is nothing detailed or even intellectually satisfying in this book. But I think the one thing that it does do is, (as another reviewer put it,) is to cheerlead. This book was exciting as it was the first book that I had ready on the subject. But now that I have done numerous transactions in real estate and handled millions of dollars worth of real estate and having experienced the ups and downs, DON"T DO REAL ESTATE AFTER READING THIS BOOK!!!!!!!! This book is so simplistic one does not know where to begin. For instance, Mr. Dolf, doesn't delve into possible set-backs seriously enough. He assumes that as long as you buy in a densely populated area, it is a safe bet. And he gives an example of "California" as one such place. There are many contingencies too numerous to list that destroys such a simplistic theory. Markets do have their time and in real estate, if you are stuck in a loan and a property you can't move, you are illiquid and repositioning is not as easy as it might seem. Therefore, being incapable of averting financial ruin is mmore difficult.
Real Estate is something that is experienced. You can't just "buy by the beach" and then just earn equity growth because no one is making beach front. And how many people have the kind of money that allows their first deal to be a fixer in Malibu. His other formula to look at a hundred-pick three-and buy one is really idiotic. There are no formulas in a mechanism that is continually shifting. The real estate industry is continually evolving. There is always an element of risk involved in any purchase. And buying single family homes is a mistake unless you are in a rapidly appreciating environment simply because there is less income potential to hold notes. And the more units, the better the rate (commercial properties). Also, the diversity of loan products just about allows anyone to buy their own home--no need to rent. None of this is even mentioned in these pages.
Then why three stars? Because, fundamentally getting excited is half the battle. And this book WAS exciting. Its simplicity is actually very appealing. In essence, he is right about one thing: Real estate is about debt acquisition ultimately. The SELECTION of the type and structure of debt and the INSTRUMENT against which a deed of trust is written is all-important. But Dolf miserably fails on these issues.There is a tremendous lack of serious dialogue and this book is simply an attempt to sell less than a mediocre work to a less than average society. For God's sake--HE TELLS YOU ABOUT THIS ONE HOUSE SOMEWHERE AND HE PAINTED IT AND LIKE MADE $20,000!! WOWIE!! $20k! You can buy gas for six whole months. Truth is, REAL ESTATE IS MORE COMPLICATED than one would ever assume. If you want something simple....buy an Index fund.
If you want to raise your I.Q. read another book. If you want to understand the simplest of simple items in real estate and get excited, read this book as a starter. But promise yourself you will wait before you jump into a ridiculous formula of see 100:make offers on three and buy one by the beach you cant afford!
Product Description
A self-paced exam preparation application for aiding students as they study for their Arizona real estate exam. Highlights Hundreds of questions written in the style of the exam by experts with over 20 years of exam prep experience Highlighted Real Estate glossary terms are available for quick reference in the questions and answers All questions have rationale to help explain the concept behind the answer Timed exams to help simulate the real estate exam by developing time management skills between questions All final exams are graded and categorized to help identify problem areas
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Enterprise Asset Management: Configuring and Administering SAP R/3 Plant Maintenance
Complete Guide to Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
Developing Performance Indicators for Managing Maintenance Second Edition
SAP R/3 for Everyone: Step-by-Step Instructions, Practical Advice, and Other Tips and Tricks for Working with SAP
SAP MM-Functionality and Technical Configuration
