Takeover - Rilegato

Waine, Peter; Walker, Mike

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ISBN 10: 0471492221 ISBN 13: 9780471492221

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2000

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Praise for Takeover ?Takeover is both a gripping read and informative. Step by step, we are led through the drama of a contested bid ? and see all the skills, action and emotion that lie behind the headlines. The story shows the human cost of the world of business ? and the sacrifices that are made to reach and stay at the top. Winner takes all in the City ? but it is not always clear who are the winners and who are really the losers.? Peter Harris, Group Managing Director, Lex Service plc ?A gripping tale of the intrigue and passions involved in a hostile takeover. Surely, compulsory reading for those fascinated by how the City goes about bringing unwilling parties to the table.? Sir Malcolm Bates, Chairman, Pearl Group plc ?The boardroom is a private place and as such is often described unrealistically in novels. Most boardroom situations when transferred to television look like Coronation Street in suits. ? Takeover is a racy novel written by authors who know the territory and work on boards. They have produced a page-turner that rings true. Business people will instantly recognise the characters, the tensions, the personal triumphs and tragedies. It?s a good read for your next plane trip.? Professor Bernard Taylor, Centre for Business Excellence, Henley Management College ?A compelling read.? Dr Julia Walsh, NED, British Energy plc ?A book every business person should read.? John Cowling, Managing Director, Casio Electronics Co. Ltd ?The deadly countdown to completion of the takeover heightens the excitement and parallels real life all too closely. This is a book that is hard to put down.? Richard Holland, CEO, Boosey & Hawkes Group plc ?Even experienced practitioners can absorb both entertainment and almost a case study in this lively book.? C.M. Stuart, Chairman, Scottish Power plc ?At last, a "business" book written in proper English and free of jargon.? Richard Jewson, Chairman, Savills pl

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"Takeover is a suprisingly racy book. All this proceeds at a terrific rate of knots, with a neat extra twist as the deal is done – larger than life, perhaps, but well researched and wit a keen eye for the shifts and tremors of business life..it is highly entertaining stuff: well–informed, tongue–in–cheek and a great deal more interesting than the piles of financial thrillers stacked up in the average airport bookstall."––Sunday Times, 18th June 2000

L'autore:

PETER WAINE has worked for manufacturing companies and professional firms and has main board experience both as an executive and non-executive director of companies with turnover of up to £1bn. A former CBI director,he is co-founder of Hanson Green, a leading source for recruiting non-executive directors and chairmen. He is also co-author of The Independent Board Director, the acknowledged management book on non-executive directors. He is a Trustee of the Royal Opera House, a member of the International Cricket Council and is a former member of the Council of the European Business School, the Institute of Management and former Chairman of the Tree Council. He has also been a parliamentary candidate. MIKE WALKER has worked for radio and TV for many years, writing drama, documentary and educational broadcasts. His productions have received many awards, including: Royal TV Society Gold Medal, Sony Award for Best Play, Society of Authors Best Script Award, Writers Guild Award for Best Radio Adaptation and BAFTA & Sony nominations. His most recent works have been an award winning adaptation of Charles Dickens?s Nicholas Nickleby and adaptations of Leo Tolstoy?s War and Peace and Graham Swift?s Booker Prize winning Last Orders. He is currently working on a stage play about Washington DC and his new play about Henry James will be broadcast this autumn. He is particularly interested in American history and has written plays about Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and J. Edgar Hoover. His BBC World Service drama, Westway has keen fans in 176 countries.

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• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0471492221
• ISBN 13: 9780471492221
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 294