Wiley feb 2010 (156 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - An eye-popping, unauthorized expos of the House of BarbieFrom Boise to Beijing, Mattel's toys dominate the universe. Its no-fun-and-games marketing muscle reaches some 140 countries, and its iconic products have been a part of our culture for generations. Now, in this intriguing and entertaining expos , New York Times bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer places the world's largest toy company under a journalistic microscope, uncovering the dark side of toy land, and exploring Mattel's oddball corporate culture and eccentric, often bizarre, cast of characters.Based on exclusive interviews and an exhaustive review of public and private records, Toy Monster exposes Mattel's take-no-prisoners, shark-infested corporate style. Throughout this scrupulously reported, unauthorized portrait, you'll discover how dangerous toys are actually nothing new to Mattel, and why its fearsomely litigious approach within the brutal toy business has helped their products dominate potential rivals such as Bratz.\* Introduces you to the larger-than-life personalities that have shaped Mattel's eccentric world\* Offers an inside look- from an experienced author-at the scandals that have been a part of this iconic company\* Jerry Oppenheimer is also the author of Madoff with the Money, an in-depth look at Bernie Madoff the man and his billion dollar scamEngaging and accessible, Toy Monster shows you why today's toy business isn't always fun and games. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - An updated and revised look at the truth behind America's housing and mortgage bubblesIn the summer of 2007, the subprime empire that Wall Street had built all came crashing down. On average, fifty lenders a month were going bust-and the people responsible for the crisis included not just unregulated loan brokers and con artists, but also investment bankers and home loan institutions traditionally perceived as completely trustworthy.Chain of Blame chronicles this incredible disaster, with a specific focus on the players who participated in such a fundamentally flawed fiasco. In it, authors Paul Muolo and Mathew Padilla reveal the truth behind how this crisis occurred, including what individuals and institutions were doing during this critical time, and who is ultimately responsible for what happened.\* Discusses the latest revelations in the housing and mortgage crisis, including the SEC's charging of Angelo Mozilo\* Two well-regarded financial journalists familiar with the events that have taken place chronicle the crisis in detail, showing what happened as well as what lies ahead\* Discusses how the world's largest investment banks, homeowners, lenders, credit rating agencies, underwriters, and investors all became entangled in the subprime messIntriguing and informative, Chain of Blame is a compelling story of greed and avarice, one in which many are responsible, but few are willing to admit their mistakes.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The story of the survival of hedge funds and managers in the aftermath of crisis Hedge Hunters has been one of the most important and best-selling books on hedge funds since its debut in November 2007. Since then, the financial markets have been turned upside down, posing unprecedented challenges to hedge fund managers. This revised and updated edition deals with those changes with all the insight and knowledge that made the original edition so successful. Katherine Burton has written a new preface and has updated each chapter with a discussion of how the fund was affected by the downturn, the manager's strategies for coping with the ongoing turbulence, and how the fund survived.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Twelve Keys Bible Study offers a companion volume to the best-selling book, Twelve Keys to an Effective Church. The Bible Study helps readers put the Twelve Keys for strong healthy congregations in biblical perspective and gives clergy and church leaders biblical resources for each of the twelve keys. It includes reflections on the scriptures as well as suggestions and questions for study and conversation. This helpful resource can be used as a guide with individuals, groups, congregations, worship services and retreats.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A detailed guide to overcoming the most frequently encountered psychological pitfalls of investingBias, emotion, and overconfidence are just three of the many behavioral traits that can lead investors to lose money or achieve lower returns. Behavioral finance, which recognizes that there is a psychological element to all investor decision-making, can help you overcome this obstacle.In The Little Book of Behavioral Investing, expert James Montier takes you through some of the most important behavioral challenges faced by investors. Montier reveals the most common psychological barriers, clearly showing how emotion, overconfidence, and a multitude of other behavioral traits, can affect investment decision-making.\* Offers time-tested ways to identify and avoid the pitfalls of investor bias\* Author James Montier is one of the world's foremost behavioral analysts\* Discusses how to learn from our investment mistakes instead of repeating them\* Explores the behavioral principles that will allow you to maintain a successful investment portfolioWritten in a straightforward and accessible style, The Little Book of Behavioral Investing will enable you to identify and eliminate behavioral traits that can hinder your investment endeavors and show you how to go about achieving superior returns in the process.Praise for The Little Book Of Behavioral Investing'The Little Book of Behavioral Investing is an important book for anyone who is interested in understanding the ways that human nature and financial markets interact.'--Dan Ariely, James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics, Duke University, and author of Predictably Irrational'In investing, success means¿being on the right side of most trades. No book provides a better starting point toward that goal than this one.'--Bruce Greenwald, Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management, Columbia Business School''Know thyself.' Overcoming human instinct is key to becoming a better investor.¿ You would be irrational if you did not read this book.'--Edward Bonham-Carter, Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer, Jupiter Asset Management'There is not an investor anywhere who wouldn't profit from reading this book.'--Jeff Hochman, Director of Technical Strategy, Fidelity Investment Services Limited'James Montier gives us a very accessible version of why we as investors are so predictably irrational, and a guide to help us channel our 'Inner Spock' to make better investment decisions. Bravo!'--John Mauldin, President, Millennium Wave Investments.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The first authoritative yet accessible guide to this controversial topicStem Cell Research For Dummies offers a balanced, plain-English look at this politically charged topic, cutting away the hype and presenting the facts clearly for you, free from debate. It explains what stem cells are and what they do, the legalities of harvesting them and using them in research, the latest research findings from the U.S. and abroad, and the prospects for medical stem cell therapies in the short and long term.\* Explains the differences between adult stem cells and embryonic/umbilical cord stem cells\* Provides both sides of the political debate and the pros and cons of each side's opinions\* Includes medical success stories using stem cell therapy and its promise for the futureComprehensive and unbiased, Stem Cell Research For Dummies is the only guide you need to understand this volatile issue.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Never By Chance 'Joe Calloway, Chuck Feltz, and Kris Young have joined forces to write the book that senior management at companies large and small have been waiting for. Highly readable, loaded with innovative ideas and filled with seminal insights from both a consulting and CEO perspective, Never by Chance lays out a plan for aligning people and strategy to dramatically improve market share and ROI. If you're going to read one business book this year, this is it!' -Kevin J. Clancy, PhD, Chairman, Copernicus Marketing Consulting 'Never by Chance is a real-world, pragmatic guide to authentic alignment, vision, and strategy. If you want to create enduring value for your customers that drives shareholder value, then read this book. A great read that lays out a foundational approach to aligning people, resources, and strategy.' -Kevin Cashman, Senior Partner, Korn/Ferry Leadership & Talent Consulting; bestselling author of Leadership from the Inside Out 'Calloway, Feltz, and Young offer a fresh perspective on what it takes to drive business strategy to its successful conclusion. This is a compelling contribution to the literature on the application of strategy and the importance of those things that really matter. It's a must-read for all those who labor in the vineyards of corporate America and those who aspire to it.' -Benjamin Ola. Akande, PhD, Dean, School of Business and Technology, Webster University 'Everyone ends up somewhere, but few end up somewhere on purpose. Doing things on purpose and for a purpose are critical to business success. Never by Chance makes a compelling case for intentional leadership in bringing all of a company's resources to bear on delivering the stakeholder value your organization exists to provide.' -Steve Tourek, SVP and General Counsel, Marvin Windows and Doors.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The effective and fun-filled way to teach spelling to elementary students The Spelling Teacher's Lesson-a-Day gives teachers 180 engaging and ready-to-use lessons-one for each day of the school year-that boost spelling skills in students grades 3-6. These lessons may be used as 'sponge' or 'hook' activities (five-minute lessons to start off each school day) or teachers may simply pick and choose activities from within the book for the occasional spelling lesson. Fry teaches spelling patterns by contrasting homophones (like-sounding words) to help students recognize these spelling patterns in more complex words. He also boosts students' spelling skills by demystifying contractions, abbreviations, capitalization, silent letters, suffixes and prefixes, and more. - Offers an easy-to-use method for teaching spelling that has been proven to be effective - Includes 180 ready-to-use, reproducible lessons-one for each day of the school year - A new volume in the new series 5-Minute FUNdamentals This book is designed to be used by classroom teachers, homeschoolers, tutors, and parents.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 100 ways to tap into social media for a more profitable businessIn Social Media 101, social media expert and blogger Chris Brogan presents the best practices for growing the value of your social media and social networking marketing efforts. Brogan has spent two years researching what the best businesses are doing with social media and how they're doing it. Now, he presents his findings in a single, comprehensive business guide to social media.You'll learn how to cultivate profitable online relationships, develop your brand, and drive meaningful business. Brogan shows you how to build an effective blog or website for your business, monitor your online reputation and what people are saying about your business online, and create new content to share with your customers.\* Presents specific strategies, tactics, and tips to improve your business through improved social media and online marketing\* Looks at social media and the wider online universe from a strictly business perspectiveIf you aren't using the Internet and social media to market your business and stay in touch with your customers, you're already falling behind. The Social Media 100 gives you 100 effective, proven strategies you need to succeed.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A road map for teachers who strive to be highly effective leaders in our nation's classrooms Teach For America has fought the daunting battle of educational equity for the last twenty years. Based on evidence from classrooms across the country, they've discovered much about effective teaching practice, and distilled these findings into the six principles presented in this book. The Teaching As Leadership framework inspires teachers to: Set Big Goals; Invest Students and Their Families; Plan Purposefully; Execute Effectively; Continuously Increase Effectiveness; Work Relentlessly. The results are better educational outcomes for our nation's children, particularly those who live in low-income communities. - Inspires educators to be leaders in their classrooms and schools - Demystifies what it means to be an effective teacher, describes key elements of practice and provides a clear vision of success - Addresses the challenges every teacher, in every classroom, faces on a daily basis An accompanying website includes a wealth of tools, videos, sample lessons, discussion boards, and case studies.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In the wise and often witty Forgetting Ourselves on Purpose, Brian Mahan considers the question of how it is possible to create a meaningful spiritual life while living in a culture that measures us by what we have rather than who we are. Drawing on nearly two decades of teaching experience. Brian Mahan shares stories of personal struggle and triumph that demonstrate how those who seek meaning and purpose have recalimed their authentic selves by resolving the inevitable tension between personal ambition and spiritual vibrancy.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The keys to having an outstanding career as a school leader. The American educational system is in crisis; trends of recent years have been extraordinarily hard on educators. An entire generation of school leaders is retiring, many of them early, and the number of candidates applying to replace them is plummeting. In many districts, applications have shrunk by nearly two-thirds. Seven Secrets of The Savvy School Leader hopes to counteract these glum statistics by giving both aspiring and experienced school leaders important survival tools, and encouraging long-term leaders to renew their faith in their own abilities. - Describes the innate tensions inherent in leadership - Explores the difference between dilemmas and problems - Encourages leaders to make change by making meaning - Offers guidance for being your best and bold self Written an expert on school leadership who has worked closely with thousands of schools over the years, the book will help anyone serving as or considering becoming a school administrator.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Guidance for church leaders to develop their own maps and chart new paths toward stronger, more vibrant, and more missional congregations In the burgeoning missional church movement, churches are seeking to become less focused on programs for members and more oriented toward outreach to people who are not already in church. This fundamental shift in what a congregation is and does and thinks is challenging for leaders and congregants. Using the metaphor of map-making, the book explains the perspective and skills needed to lead congregations and denominations in a time of radical change over unfamiliar terrain as churches change their focus from internal to external. - Offers a clear guide for leaders wanting to transition to a missional church model - Written by Alan Roxburgh, a prominent expert and practitioner in the missional movement - Guides leaders seeking to create new maps for leadership and church organization and focus - A Volume in the popular Leadership Network Series This book is written to be accessible to all Christian congregational styles and denominations.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Whether you want to impress friends and colleagues with new-found football wisdom, brush up on details you're unsure about (the offside rule, anyone ) or improve your practical skills, this is the book for you! Covering all the basics of the game, rules and tactics, as well as giving an in-depth history of the sport and how it has evolved to the present day, this indispensable guide will get you up to speed on the most popular game in the world in no time. With dream team formations, tips on football betting and supporting, essential coverage on the World Cup, and stats on current teams, players and managers both at home and abroad, football expert and Guardian journalist Scott Murray keeps it fun, fresh and knowledgeable to get you through the major tournaments and beyond.Football For Dummies includes:PART 1: KICK OFFChapter 1: The bare essentialsChapter 2: A rich historyChapter 3: Get your boots on - the gear you needPART 2: PLAYING THE GAMEChapter 4: Laying down the lawsChapter 5: Positions and tacticsChapter 6: Honing your skillsChapter 7: Talented trainingChapter 8: Coaching, managing and leadershipChapter 9: Putting it all into practicePART 3: THE WORLD OF FOOTBALLChapter 11: The World CupChapter 12: The international sceneChapter 13: The British club sceneChapter 14: Taking on the worldChapter 15: Women's footballPART 4: FANS ENCLOSUREChapter 16: Going to the matchChapter 17: Read all about it.Chapter 18: Compulsive viewing: Football on TV (and film, and DVD.)Chapter 19: Joining in (sort of.)PART 5: THE PART OF TENSChapter 20: Great playersChapter 21: Great managersChapter 22: Great matchesChapter 23: Bad behaviourPART 6: APPENDICESAppendix 1: Appendix A: Honour BoardsAppendix 2: GlossaryAppendix 3: Key Football Organisations.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Improve your score on the Analytical Reasoning portion of the LSAT If you're like most test-takers, you find the infamous Analytical Reasoning or 'Logic Games' section of the LSAT to be the most elusive and troublesome. Now there's help! LSAT Logic Games For Dummies takes the puzzlement out of the Analytical Reasoning section of the exam and shows you that it's not so problematic after all! This easy-to-follow guide examines the types of logic puzzles presented on the LSAT and offers step-by-step instructions for how best to correctly identify and solve each problem within the allocated time. - Coverage of all six question types - Detailed strategies for quickly and correctly recognizing and solving each question type - Complete with loads of practice problems Whether you're preparing to take the LSAT for the first time or looking to improve a previous score, LSAT Logic Games For Dummies is the logical study companion for anyone looking to score high on the LSAT.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Another extraordinary business fable from the New York Times bestselling author Patrick LencioniWritten in the same dynamic style as his previous bestsellers including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni illustrates the principles of inspiring client loyalty through a fascinating business fable. He explains the theory of vulnerability in depth and presents concrete steps for putting it to work in any organization. The story follows a small consulting firm, Lighthouse Partners, which often beats out big-name competitors for top clients. One such competitor buys out Lighthouse and learns important lessons about what it means to provide value to its clients.\* Offers a key resource for gaining competitive advantage in tough times\* Shows why the quality of vulnerability is so important in business\* Includes ideas for inspiring customer and client loyalty\* Written by the highly successful consultant and business writer Patrick LencioniThis new book in the popular Lencioni series shows what it takes to gain a real and lasting competitive edge.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Drive Strategy With Simplicity-On A Single Sheet Of Paper!The One-Page Project Manager set a new standard as an understandable and easy-to-apply organizational tool, allowing managers to summarize complex projects on a single information-rich page. This book, third in the OPPM series, describes how to combine the OPPM with the Toyota A3 report to create an enhanced, integrated management tool. With a refreshingly clear style, the authors walk users through implementing the OPPM/A3 using a variety of real-world case studies, as well as their own experience at O.C. Tanner Company. Rich with tools, templates, and teaching, the emphasis throughout remains on maintaining simplicity across the organization--communicating the right information to the right people at the right time to get the right things done.Praise for The One-Page Project Manager'Executives want the answers to two questions: Where are we today Where will we end up Do you really believe this cannot be accomplished on a single sheet of paper The One-Page Project Manager series of books is encouraging you to do just that. Making this part of your Project Management methodology will simplify and improve your project communication, especially for busy executives.'--Harold D. Kerzner, PhD, Senior Executive Director,International Institute for Learning, Inc.Clark Campbell fills a void and bridges a communication gap that has long existed between company executives and project or program managers. OPPM successfully links corporate strategy to those in the trenches managing projects.'--Dr. Denis R. Petersen, PMPPresident and CEO, Milestone Management Consultants, LLC'Clark Campbell and Mike Collins present how OPPM works to drive strategy deployment. With OPPM in our lean tool kit, we have tapped into the creativity of our people to pump upproductivity, cut cycle times, reduce inventories, and sustain world-class quality.'--Harold Simons, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain, O.C. Tanner CompanyMember of the Shingo Prize Board of Governors. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - An expert practitioner answers to questions about the burgeoning organic church movement Neil Cole's best-selling book Organic Church described the fastest growing segment of contemporary Christianity-the so-called organic church. Now in this next-step book, he answers questions about how to deal with theological and organizational issues that come up. He talks about issues such has what to do with finances, children, heresy, leader training, and rituals and ordinances. Without the top-down structure of a denomination, even people who are proponents of this small, house-church model worry that they are not doing it right. - Offers an important resource for anyone involved with or thinking of starting an organic or house church - Addresses practical issues of theology, rituals, doctrinal heresy, how to handle children, finances, and other important questions - Written by an acknowledged expert who is now and has been for over twenty years an organic church planter and practitioner - A new Leadership Network title and follow-up to Organic Church Church 3.0 offers solid information about organic churches based on Cole's extensive experience in starting, nurturing, and mentoring in the organic church movement.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Separates fact from fiction for what makes an employee indispensableWhen trying to move ahead or even just keep a job, there are actions that would be of great advantage to any employee and there are strategies that are just plain stupid. Interestingly enough, the stupid strategies are used twice as frequently in corporate America. Indispensable By Monday goes beyond conventional wisdom to reveal and impart the skills and behaviors that any employee at any level of any organization can implement to bring substantial dollars to the company.Author Larry Myler and organizational performance consulting firm VitalSmarts asked 1,800 corporate leaders to identify the bottom-line behaviors that would make employees essential to their organizations. Now, Myler distills what he learned for every employee and employer. Indispensable By Monday outlines the profit-producing behaviors that distinguish workers who add value from those who don't, such as reducing company costs, increasing income, improving key processes, bringing back lost customers and more.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The credit crunch is affecting every investor and every consumer, every industry and every government program, yet few people truly understand how it happened. Subprime mortgages have been center stage, but behind the scenes a conspiracy of greed among bankers, investors, rating agencies and regulators has imperiled everyone's financial future. We need to know what went wrong and how to change the practices that led to this calamity. Bloomberg columnist Mark Gilbert shows how Wall Street's tolerance for extremes made the global credit crunch both foreseeable and inevitable. He offers a blow-by-blow account of what went wrong and what lessons need to be learned from the crisis. - Gilbert's argument-that everyone with skin in the money game had a vested interest in pretending that nothing could go awry-is a well-defended, compelling indictment of the financial community. - Gilbert is able to make complex financial events easy to understand. - His outlook is truly global: this financial crisis respects no geographical boundaries, and Gilbert draws on anecdotes and examples from around the world to make his case. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Today's modern portfolio theory is not your father's MPT. It has undergone many changes in the past fifty years. Indeed, a new understanding of MPT has emerged, one that has a significant impact on managing asset allocation-especially in today's turbulent markets. Dynamic Asset Allocation interprets and integrates the developments in modern portfolio theory: from the efficient-market hypothesis and indexing of decades past to strategies for building winning portfolios today. The book is filled with practical, hands-on advice for investors, including guidance on approaching investment as a risk-management task. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - NAMED BEST MARKETING BOOK OF 2011 BY THE AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION How organizations can deliver significant performance gains through strategic investment in marketing In the new era of tight marketing budgets, no organization can continue to spend on marketing without knowing what's working and what's wasted. Data-driven marketing improves efficiency and effectiveness of marketing expenditures across the spectrum of marketing activities from branding and awareness, trail and loyalty, to new product launch and Internet marketing. Based on new research from the Kellogg School of Management, this book is a clear and convincing guide to using a more rigorous, data-driven strategic approach to deliver significant performance gains from your marketing. Explains how to use data-driven marketing to deliver return on marketing investment (ROMI) in any organization In-depth discussion of the fifteen key metrics every marketer should know Based on original research from America's leading marketing business school, complemented by experience teaching ROMI to executives at Microsoft, DuPont, Nisan, Philips, Sony and many other firms Uses data from a rigorous survey on strategic marketing performance management of 252 Fortune 1000 firms, capturing $53 billion of annual marketing spending In-depth examples of how to apply the principles in small and large organizations Free downloadable ROMI templates for all examples given in the book With every department under the microscope looking for results, those who properly use data to optimize their marketing are going to come out on top every time.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Keeping your books in order and your taxes minimized are crucial elements for profitable real estate investing, and it's vital for real estate investors to take an active role in their administration. 81 Financial and Tax Tips for the Canadian Real Estate Investor offers clear direction and applicable examples to unravel these often complex issues that are key to maximizing your revenue and reducing your taxes. This isn't a guide to tax evasion or dodgy accounting. This is a guide to understanding the limitations, requirements and benefits of the Canadian system and making sure that they work for you, the investor, and not against you. Different forms of property ownership and property type bring with them variations in how they must be accounted for in your books and the taxation rules associated with them. These differences are not the responsibility of your accountant or lawyer, they're yours. 81 Financial and Tax Tips for the Canadian Real Estate Investor is an accessible guide to tax and accounting and how these concerns intersect with your real estate investments. If you're serious about your real estate investments, 81 Financial and Tax Tips for the Canadian Real Estate Investor is a vital resource that will help you maximize your revenue and keep more of that money in your bank account.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A new edition of one of the top knitting primers on the market Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting has been one of the top knitting primers on the market since its publication five years ago. Now, updated with brand-new patterns, even more helpful photos, and expanded coverage of knitting techniques, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting, 2nd Edition, is the go-to knitting book for crafters who learn faster by seeing and doing than by wading through tedious instruction books. You'll get visual guidance on the basic knit and purl stitches and advance to bobbles, cables, lace, and fancy color work. Photo by photo and stitch by stitch, you'll learn how to knit socks, hats, mittens, sweaters, and more. - Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review - Detailed color photos demonstrate each step, and helpful tips provide additional guidance - Other titles by Turner: Knitting VISUAL Quick Tips and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting Design Packed with step-by-step instructions and fun, innovative patterns, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting, 2nd Edition, will have you creating masterpieces in no time.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Leaving children with a substantial amount of money can be a boon or a burden. High-net-worth parents need to give their children an education to navigate today's complex world. The question becomes how to raise children with a sense of reality and balance, imparting a strong work ethic, and making them good stewards of their wealth.Kids, Wealth, and Consequences enlightens high-net-worth parents about the unique issues they need to explore. The book addresses the 'hard' financial issues, such as investing and estate planning, as well as the 'soft' emotional issues relating to values, family, and communication. Morris and Pearl detail strategies and techniques to help parents raise children who appreciate and know how to manage the wealth they inherit.Richard Morris spent many years working for his family's multimillion dollar business, and learned firsthand the challenges of business ownership and family wealth.Jayne Pearl is an experienced journalist who writes about families, family businesses, and money.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Praise for The Lean Six Sigma guide to Doing More with Less'At Frito Lay, we have applied many of the concepts and tools in this book, and we are realizing a five to seven times return on our annual Lean Six Sigma investment.'--Tony Mattei, Lean Six Sigma Director, Frito Lay'Ecolab has experienced a sustainable, competitive advantage through Lean Six Sigma. The principles in this book are helping us drive greater value for our share-holders, better service for our customers, and talent development opportunities for our associates.'--Jeffrey E. Burt, Vice President and Global Deployment Leader, Lean Six Sigma, Ecolab'This book gives excellent insights into Lean Six Sigma and its strong impact within different industries. We used Lean Six Sigma in numerous process improvement projects, which, in turn, helped to create momentum and set up a process improvement culture. Amid a challenging economic environment, we are accelerating this initiative globally.'--Satheesh Mahadevan, Directeur des Processus, Société Générale'Our Lean Six Sigma deployment of the concepts and tools described in this book is transforming our business--with tangible benefits for our employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders.'--Jeffrey Herzfeld, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA'We have deployed the holistic Lean Six Sigma strategy described by Mark George across our enterprise. It is providing remarkable returns for Unum.'--Bob Best, Chief Operating Officer, Unum'The Lean Six Sigma Guide to Doing More with Less presents a comprehensive view of operations transformation, the approaches required for success, leadership's role, and the competitive advantage that results. Transformational changes are enabling us to do more with less, by investing and working smarter.'--Ted Doheny, President and COO, Joy Mining Machinery. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This monograph presents the changes in diversity and distribution in time and space of the mammalian fauna in Denmark and adjacent areas throughout the Weichselian glaciation and the Holocene (115-0 kyr BP). In all, 77 terrestrial and marine mammal species have been identified and described in details as regards first and last appearance data, number of dated records and the inferred time range in the Danish/south Scandinavian area. The changes and their possible causes are analyzed and discussed in relation to climate-induced environmental changes as advances and retreats of the ice cap, vegetational succession and changes in land/sea configurations and for the Holocene also island formations and increasing human impact.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Scheiden tut weh! Die Rechtsanwältinnen Sigrid Born und Nicole Würth begleiten Sie durch die Zeit der Trennung. Leicht verständlich erklären sie das komplizierte Familienrecht. Sie erläutern, wie Mediatoren Ihnen Zeit, Geld und zermürbende Auseinandersetzungen ersparen können, bereiten Sie auf den Gang zum Anwalt vor und zeigen, wie viel eine Scheidung kostet. Sie erfahren, wie Kinder eine Scheidung erleben und wie Sie als Eltern Ihren Kindern diese Erfahrung erleichtern können. Viele lebensnahe Tipps - zur Frage 'Wer kriegt was ' aus dem Haushalt, zur Verteilung von Vermögen und Schulden, zu vernünftigen Umgangszeiten mit den Kindern und zu steuerlichen und erbrechtlichen Folgen helfen Ihnen, die richtigen Entscheidungen zu treffen. 342 pp. Deutsch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Scheiden tut weh! Die Rechtsanwältinnen Sigrid Born und Nicole Würth begleiten Sie durch die Zeit der Trennung. Leicht verständlich erklären sie das komplizierte Familienrecht. Sie erläutern, wie Mediatoren Ihnen Zeit, Geld und zermürbende Auseinandersetzungen ersparen können, bereiten Sie auf den Gang zum Anwalt vor und zeigen, wie viel eine Scheidung kostet. Sie erfahren, wie Kinder eine Scheidung erleben und wie Sie als Eltern Ihren Kindern diese Erfahrung erleichtern können. Viele lebensnahe Tipps - zur Frage 'Wer kriegt was ' aus dem Haushalt, zur Verteilung von Vermögen und Schulden, zu vernünftigen Umgangszeiten mit den Kindern und zu steuerlichen und erbrechtlichen Folgen helfen Ihnen, die richtigen Entscheidungen zu treffen. 342 pp. Deutsch.…