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International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures (5th Edition)
Helen Deresky Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0131095978 |
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This globally oriented book covers the most current research and trends in International Management. It offers comprehensive and integrative cases that illustrate the actual behaviors and functions required for successful cross-cultural management at the strategic and interpersonal level. Includes numerous boxed features that relate concepts to real-world practice. Also includes experiential exercises for self-test. For professionals in international business.
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Still number one in International Management.......2007-07-06
Great book describing culture.......2000-09-15
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The War for Talent
Ed Michaels , Helen Handfield-Jones , and Beth Axelrod Manufacturer: Harvard Business School Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1578514592 |
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Talent, as defined by Ed Michaels, Helen Handfield-Jones, and Beth Axelrod, is shorthand for a key employee who possesses "a sharp strategic mind, leadership ability, communications skills, the ability to attract and inspire people, entrepreneurial instincts, functional skills, and the ability to deliver results." It's also, they contend in The War for Talent, an overarching personnel characteristic that companies of all kinds will require throughout their organizations in order to survive the competitive recruiting era that we appear to be entering. Michaels, Handfield-Jones, and Axelrod, authors of a 1997 McKinsey Quarterly article that uncovered a definitive connection between top performers and superior corporate achievement, spent the intervening years studying 13,000 executives in 27 companies to identify the programs and behaviors that help today's foremost firms attract and retain the best kinds of employees. The authors outline five common "imperatives" that they found these companies employed to strengthen their talent pools ("Embrace a Talent Mindset," "Craft a Winning Employee Value Proposition," "Rebuild Your Recruiting Strategy," "Weave Development into Your Organization," and "Differentiate and Affirm Your People") and construct a practical framework for making it happen in your company. --Howard RothmanBook Description
In 1997, a groundbreaking McKinsey study exposed the "war for talent" as a strategic business challenge and a critical driver of corporate performance. Then, when the dot-com bubble burst and the economy cooled, many assumed the war for talent was over. It's not.
Now the authors of the original study reveal that, because of enduring economic and social forces, the war for talent will persist for the next two decades.
McKinsey & Company consultants Ed Michaels, Helen Handfield-Jones, and Beth Axelrod argue that winning the war for leadership talent is about much more than frenzied recruiting tactics. It's about the timeless principles of attracting, developing, and retaining highly talented managers-applied in bold new ways. And it's about recognizing the strategic importance of human capital because of the enormous value that better talent creates.
Fortified by five years of in-depth research on how companies manage leadership talent-including surveys of 13,000 executives at more than 120 companies and case studies of 27 leading companies-the authors propose a fundamentally new approach to talent management.
They describe how to:
* Create a winning EVP (employee value proposition) that will make your company uniquely attractive to talent
* Move beyond recruiting hype to build a long-term recruiting strategy
* Use job experiences, coaching, and mentoring to cultivate the potential in managers
* Strengthen your talent pool by investing in A players, developing B players, and acting decisively on C players
Central to this approach is a pervasive talent mindset-a deep conviction shared by leaders throughout the company that competitive advantage comes from having better talent at all levels.
Using practical examples from companies such as GE, The Home Depot, PerkinElmer, Amgen, and Enron, the authors outline five imperatives that every leader-from CEO to unit manager-must act on to build a stronger talent pool.
Written by recognized authorities on the topic, this is the definitive strategic guide on how to win the war for talent.
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The War for Talent.......2007-07-05
The War For Talent Is About to Begin In Earnest.......2003-10-23
As a contract recruiter (www.recruiterguy.com), when I go into a company for the first time, I interview the managers and ask them, in their view, "Why would a top performer want to work for this company, in this position, for you?" As the competition for talent begins to gain steam over the next few months, companies who do a better job of addressing the needs of the Gen X'ers will find themselves in the enviable position of attracting the replacements to the Baby Boomers who are retiring or otherwise leaving the workplace. Sure there is still a surplus of workers as a result of the recession. However, companies who do not have a recruitment strategy will soon find themselves spending much more money to attract the best talent.
In The War For Talent, the authors used specific examples of companies who had either a recruiting or attrition problem and then solved it by improving their Employee Value Proposition (EVP). For instance, SunTrust had a problem where they were losing 46% of their branch employees in their Publix supermarket branches in Georgia and 55% of their high performers. The book discusses the steps they took to dramatically lower their attrition rate in a relatively short time.
Unfortunately for the book, it came out just as Enron was spinning into the ground. Therefore, some people have focused more on the Enron EVP and other qualities and possibly not enough on the other companies' qualities. Enron, while it was growing, appealed to a specific group of people who were not afraid to take what now appears to be excessive risks. There are many examples of other companies with other EVP's who have survived and possibly thrived during this recession. They were able to attract and retain the high performers, who generally tend to be more strategic and less tactical than their counterparts.
Just as Brad Smart in his book "Topgrading" focuses on recruiting, developing and mentoring the A Players, the authors of The War For Talent stress the importance of the A players in a company. It is surprising that "The Peter Principle" came out in 1969 and we are still discussing the concept but in different terms.
The War For Talent concepts should be discussed from the boardroom to your hiring managers. Your leaders need to embrace a talent mindset (title of a chapter in the book), develop a winning differentiation for your company, and develop recruiters who have the ability to attract A Players.
Read this book if you want to win "The War For Talent." .........
A worthwhile read.......2003-10-21
Conceptually excellent. The value is in how you implement the recommendations - which is where you will find this book wanting.
If you get nothing else out of this book, the quote from Dee Hock (founder of Visa) will make it worth buying:
"Hire and promote first on the basis of integrity; second motivation; third capacity; fourth understanding; fifth knowledge; and last and least, experience.
Without integrity, motivation is dangerous; without motivation, capacity is impotent; without capacity, understanding is limited; without understanding, knowledge is meaningless; without knowledge, experience is blind."
Good theory but doesn't work in the real world........2003-05-08
Good talent also requires good systems.......2003-02-25
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Volunteers: How to Get Them, How to Keep Them
Helen Little Manufacturer: Panacea Press, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1928892019 |
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Finally, a practical, down-to-earth guide that offers real advice on solving your volunteer shortage.Whether yours is a large international association or a local food pantry, volunteers are the lifeblood of your organization. You rely on volunteers to carry out projects, head up task forces, coordinate events and eventually become the future leaders of your organization.
Just as an airline must understand the needs and desires of its customers or lose them to another carrier, you must understand and meet the needs of your volunteers, or they will take their time and talents to someone else who will.
Volunteers: How to Get Them, How to Keep Them outlines 12 fundamental needs of volunteers and clearly spells out how to meet those needs. Rich with examples and useful tools, this book is a quick read that you will find yourself referencing again and again. Find out how to: Compete for volunteers Recruit the best person for the job Ensure projects are completed on time Equip new volunteers to hit the ground running Manage volunteers (versus managing employees) Fire a volunteer Keep your best volunteers coming back . . . and more!
The perfect gift for your favorite nonprofit and the perfect reference book for every volunteer, volunteer officer, board member, committee chair, local leader and paid staff in all types of nonprofits Trade associations Professional societies Business and civic organizations Charitable organizations Alumni associations Religious and community organizations Education and research foundations
A must for every leader in your organization!
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Sound advice.......2007-05-21
Best of the Leading Books, But Not the Whole Picture.......2002-07-23
There are upwards of a 100 fairly good books on managing volunteers, and of those I selected four based on the information provided by Amazon and its readers, who now represent a critical mass of useful guidance. Of the four books, this is the best. If you buy only one, this is the one. (The other three were Vineyard & McCurley's "Best Practices for Volunteer Programs", Lee & Catagnus, "Supervising Volunteers", and what may be one of the originals (from 1994), Susan J. Ellis' "The Volunteer Recruitment and Membership Development Book." These latter three are reviewed in their own spaces.)
This book by Helen Little, as good as it is, would normally lose one star because it fails to provide an index or a guide to other readings (including web sites) in niche areas of volunteer management. However, it does provide excellent forms for each step of the volunteer management process and these are all downloadable from a given web address, so we'll call it even.
By way of larger context, this book, and books on volunteer management in general, are valuable not only for organizations that use volunteers as a resource, but for those who would manage citizen activism, as well as teen-agers with chips on their shoulders and a reluctance to bear down on chores.
While others have outlined volunteer "needs" and how to address them, Helen Little does it best. The 12 basic needs--applicable to neighborhood mobilization, regional political campaigns, and teen-ager "work for respect" programs--are very well and concisely listed: 1) specific manageable task; 2) task that matches motivation; 3) good reason for doing the task; 4) written instructions; 5) reasonable deadline; 6) freedom to complete the task; 7) everything necessary to complete the task; 8) adequate training; 9) safe, comfortable, friendly environment; 10) follow-up; 11) opportunity (for the volunteer) to provide feed-back; and 12) appreciation, recognition, and rewards.
As I read this thoughtful book, comparing what volunteers need at each step of the way--and the more advanced comments by the author on how to plan for succession at every level of the organization from neighborhood to national, I kept thinking to myself: "traditional political parties are dead." Both the Democratic and Republican parties are violating every single tenet of this excellent work on how to attract, motivate, and activate citizen-voters. It remains to be seen if our neighborhoods might yet self-organize. This would be a good book for anyone thinking about organizing any endeavor of free spirits, at any level of play.
New Knowledge & New Insights Found in Book.......1999-12-23
It will turn you around!.......1999-11-04
Practical, easy-to-read,lots of great tools, tips and guides.......1999-11-02
Anyone who has been involved volunteer management soon learns that volunteers work most successfully when the job is clearly defined and when volunteers clearly understand their roles and responsibilities. This book has lots of useful and infinitely usable examples, templates, and guidelines to help you you "hit the ground running," and successfully accomplish the goals and objectives of your program and/or organization. A "must read" (and an easy read) for anyone involved in the care and feeding of volunteers.
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The Media Handbook: A Complete Guide to Advertising Media Selection, Planning, Research, and Buying (Volume in Lea's Communication Series)
Helen E. Katz Manufacturer: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0805842683 |
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More of an introduction than a handbook.......2006-01-10
The Media Handbook a Handy Reference to Media Planning.......2003-06-19
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Foods: A Scientific Approach (3rd Edition)
Helen Charley , and Connie M. Weaver Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0023219513 |
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This edition, written for readers who have an adequate background in chemistry, continues the emphasis of the scientific aspects of the study of foods. Drawing upon the basic sciences of chemistry, physics, microbiology, and physiology, it provides readers with an understanding of the complex nature of food and the changes that occur when it is prepared, processed and stored, whether at home, in the industrial kitchen, or in industry. The book integrates the theoretical and practical aspects involved in the production and handling of foods.Book Description
More than 5,000 people retire every day--yet there have been no retirement books that are both informative and motivational until now. 101 Secrets for a Great Retirement encourages and inspires retirees to simplify their lives and pursue their dreams. The authors cover all the essential topics, including health, social life, relationships, financial matters, legal issues, and more.
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ITS A PLACE TO START.......2007-01-19
Practical Wisdom.......2005-08-02
common sense, not "secrets".......2005-06-30
Great book for those facing retirement in a few years.......2003-12-31
Practical inspiration.......2000-11-23
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The Business Style Handbook: An A-to-Z Guide for Writing on the Job with Tips from Communications Experts at the Fortune 500
Helen Cunningham , and Brenda Greene Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0071382305 |
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In the everyday work world, most professionals are on their own when it comes to writing reports, memos, proposals, and other necessary correspondence. The Business Style Handbook is a practical and comprehensive guide that focuses specifically on the writing issues that frequently arise on the job. Insights and feedback from Fortune 500 communications executives provide tips and advice on improving writing style and effectiveness, while more than 1,200 alphabetized entries cover the essentials of style and usage, grammatical concepts, and more.
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Read this if you write!.......2005-02-11
How the Business Style Handbook Helped Me.......2005-01-19
A writing handbook with cultural and social backgrounds.......2004-07-08
Precise and Easy........2004-06-21
Worth Recommending - especially to those who report to you.......2004-06-21
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Relationship Marketing: Strategy and Implementation (The Chartered Institute of Marketing series)
Helen Peck , Moira Clark , Adrian Payne , and Martin Christopher Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0750636262 |
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Arranged in 6 sections, this title gives marketing practitioners and students critical examples of best practice from a variety of companies.
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The Media Handbook: A Complete Guide to Advertising Media Selection, Planning, Research, and Buying (Lea's Communication)
Helen Katz Manufacturer: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0805857184 |
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The Media Handbook provides a practical introduction to the complete media planning and buying process. Emphasizing basic media planning and buying calculations along with the practical realities of offering plan alternatives and evaluating the plan, this third edition incorporates three new topics—consolidation, consumer control, and communication accountability—reflecting the critical changes in how media today are planned, bought, and sold. Author Helen Katz looks at the larger marketing, advertising, and media objectives, and follows with an exploration of major media categories, including those emerging, such as branded entertainment and viral marketing. She provides a comprehensive analysis of planning and buying, with a continued focus on how those tactical elements tie back to the strategic aims of the brand and client. The Media Handbook includes: *numerous examples to provide a better sense of how media planning and buying work in the real world; *examples of research studies to give readers additional references for more in-depth information; *media terms defined when they are introduced, making readers more comfortable in subsequent discussions; and *a selection of key resources offered as an appendix for individuals or companies wishing to find out more about a particular service or system. This popular text is perfect for advanced students in advertising, media planning/buying, communication, public relations, and marketing, and it also will serve as an informative reference volume for practitioners.Customer Reviews:
Basic. Media........2007-10-10
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Milady's Hair Removal Techniques: A Comprehensive Manual
Helen Bickmore Manufacturer: Milady ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1401815553 |
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This helpful guide provides the most complete source for those seeking to expand their knowledge on a variety of hair removal techniques. You'll receive basic information and instruction on both temporary and permanent methods of hair removal, including waxing, electrolysis and lasers. The author fully explains each technique, including the evolution of the method, histology of the skin, and the safe and sound methods of sanitation, sterilization and hygiene as prescribed by OSHA. Each procedure is supported by helpful step-by-step photographs and/or illustrations to reinforce proper protocol. Information on how the method works to remove hair is provided, including the length of time before regrowth occurs and any potential side effects.Customer Reviews:
The finest comprehensive hair removal guide I have read thus far........2006-12-10
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