Business strategy

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Features Author Wilfried Aulbur Publisher Random Business Release date 20161003 Pages 432 ISBN 81-8400-753-1 ISBN 13 978-81-8400-753-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Now in its fourth edition, Strategy Synthesis takes a truly global perspective. Retaining the unique 'paradox' approach of the previous editions whereby a series of contrasting viewpoints are provided to invite student and professional discussion and debate, this new edition takes the approach one step further to acknowledge the developmental role which China and India have had in the business world, and includes strategic thinking philosophies from these countries. Unlike many other books on the subject, the philosophy at the heart of Bob de Wit's Strategy Synthesis text is that an understanding of the topic of strategy can only be gained by grappling with a wider diversity of insights from many prominent thinkers, and the clear recognition that there is no simple answer to the question of what strategy is. This new edition bridges West and East, North and South, with examples, short cases, quotes, and insights from around the globe. Features Summary Takes a truly global perspective. This edition takes the approach one step further to acknowledge the developmental role which China and India have had in the business world... Author Ron Meyer (Author), Bob De Wit (Author) Publisher Cengage Learning (Emea) Ltd Release date 20140604 Pages 376 ISBN 1-4080-8268-3 ISBN 13 978-1-4080-8268-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Business management, project management and portfolio management can prove challenging in any context, whether individually or collectively. The first textbook to integrate general management and project portfolio management, Business Management by Portfolio explains the science behind these concepts. It also explains how this approach results in a people-oriented philosophy which attracts (and maintains) talented, creative, and goal-oriented individuals in a dynamic environment because it offers ample opportunities for growth and self-actualisation. Though many theories claim to incorporate efficiency alongside value-based leadership, current management theory and practice demand more. Business Management by Portfolio addresses additional management skills, which include: optimal resource- and risk-management, cost-effective strategy implementation, and customer satisfaction, while guiding readers through these concepts by means of relevant contemporary examples. Whether you're an experienced leader, management pundit or entrepreneur looking to better understand the structures, methodologies and practical incorporation of project management with general management theory, this highly anticipated text provides invaluable insight into an exemplary business philosophy geared toward creating successful or Features Summary Business management, project management and portfolio management can prove challenging in any context, whether individually or collectively. The first textbook to integrate general management and project portfolio management... Author Louis Botha (Author), Tersia Botha (Author) Publisher Juta Legal and Academic Publishers Release date 20171210 Pages 448 ISBN 1-4851-2516-2 ISBN 13 978-1-4851-2516-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours The actionable guide for driving organizational innovation through better IT strategy With rare insight, expert technology strategist Peter High emphasizes the acute need for IT strategy to be developed not in a vacuum, but in concert with the broader organizational strategy. This approach focuses the development of technology tools and strategies in a way that is comprehensive in nature and designed with the concept of value in mind. The role of CIO is no longer "just" to manage IT strategy instead, the successful executive will be firmly in tune with corporate strategy and a driver of a technology strategy that is woven into overall business objectives at the enterprise and business unit levels. High makes use of case examples from leading companies to illustrate the various ways that IT infrastructure strategy can be developed, not just to fall in line with business strategy, but to actually drive that strategy in a meaningful way. His ideas are designed to provide real, actionable steps for CIOs that both increase the executive's value to the organization and unite business and IT in a manner that produces highly-successful outcomes. * Formulate clearer and better IT strategic plans * Weave IT strategy into business strategy at the corporate and business unit levels * Craft an infrastructure that aligns with C-suite strategy * Close the gap that exists between IT leaders and business leaders While function, innovation, and design remain key elements to the development and management of IT infrastructure and operations, CIOs must now think beyond their primary purview and recognize the value their strategies and initiatives will create for the organization. With Implementing World Class IT Strategy, the roadmap to strategic IT excellence awaits. Features Summary The actionable guide for driving organizational innovation through better IT strategy With rare insight, expert technology strategist Peter High emphasizes the acute need for IT strategy to be developed not in a vacuum... Author Peter A. High Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20140912 Pages 222 ISBN 1-118-63411-X ISBN 13 978-1-118-63411-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Features Author Polly Glegg (Author), Alan Hewison (Author), Nancy Wall (Author) Publisher Anforme Release date 20160819 Pages 120 ISBN 1-78014-032-0 ISBN 13 978-1-78014-032-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Radical, creative, often extreme, and incredibly successful management techniques from a leading global entrepreneur Written from the point of view of someone achieving business success in today's turbulent economy, Forget Strategy. Get Results offers you a fresh way of thinking about successfully managing any sort of business, under any conditions. Controversial, thought-provoking, and entertaining, it delivers TelecityGroup founder and former CEO, Michael Tobin OBE's, unconventional approach to management and shares the lessons he's learned on his path to building one of the world's largest data center provider companies. Radical, creative, often extreme, the techniques it describes are the same ones Michael used every day at TelecityGroup, and with which he has achieved nothing short of awe-inspiring results. * Inspiration and practical tips for managers or business leaders who are stuck in a rut and in search of new ways to motivate their teams, make bolder decisions and handle change with more agility * Makes managers at all levels rethink and reassess the way they plan, manage, and deliver vision in their organizations * Identifies eleven fundamental rules that any manager or leader can adopt at any level in any organization * Identifies the core characteristics that underpin Michael Tobin's, OBE controversial management philosophy and illustrates how they have been applied with fascinating, often hilarious stories and vignettes Features Summary Radical, creative, often extreme, and incredibly successful management techniques from a leading global entrepreneur Written from the point of view of someone achieving business success in today's turbulent economy... Author Mike Tobin Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20140228 Pages 246 ISBN 1-118-80878-9 ISBN 13 978-1-118-80878-8

High-tech devices, cloud apps, and social networks are now vital communications tools _ but what does your business need to know to successfully connect with todays customer, and manage its online reputation? And what key rules should working professionals follow when interacting, sharing info, or job hunting online? You'll find answers in The Business Etiquette Bible - a complete guide to modern manners, which reveals how to effectively communicate with + engage others online. Providing new rules for personal and corporate communications, it offers best practices for connecting in an era where our online presence defines us, including crucial insights for managing websites, blogs, social media efforts, marketing/ad campaigns, e-mails, job searches and more. Features: New Rules for Online Communications Public Relations (PR), Social Media, and Marketing Strategy Guides Online Career/Job Hunting Tips Expert Advice: Managing an Online Reputation High-Tech Etiquette Primers by Scott Steinberg (Author) Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Paperback: 120 pages Publisher: Lulu.com (February 2, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 1387564838 ISBN-13: 978-1387564835 Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Analyze and Develop the Fitness of Your Business Year: 2003 Author: Cyril Levivki Edition: Third Edition Pages: 339 Weight: Less than 1kg    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Crest the data wave with a deep cultural shift Winning with Data explores the cultural changes big data brings to business, and shows you how to adapt your organization to leverage data to maximum effect. Authors Tomasz Tunguz and Frank Bien draw on extensive background in big data, business intelligence, and business strategy to provide a blueprint for companies looking to move head-on into the data wave. Instrumentation is discussed in detail, but the core of the change is in the culture this book provides sound guidance on building the type of organizational culture that creates and leverages data daily, in every aspect of the business. Real-world examples illustrate these important concepts at work: you'll learn how data helped Warby-Parker disrupt a $13 billion monopolized market, how ThredUp uses data to process more than 20 thousand items of clothing every day, how Venmo leverages data to build better products, how HubSpot empowers their salespeople to be more productive, and more. From decision making and strategy to shipping and sales, this book shows you how data makes better business. Big data has taken on buzzword status, but there is little real guidance for companies seeking everyday business data solutions. This book takes a deeper look at big data in business, and shows you how to shift internal culture ahead of the curve. * Understand the changes a data culture brings to companies * Instrument your company for maximum benefit * Utilize data to optimize every aspect of your business * Improve decision making and transform business strategy Big data is becoming the number-one topic in business, yet no one is asking the right questions. Leveraging the full power of data requires more than good IT organization-wide buy-in is essential for long-term success. Winning with Data is the expert guide to making data work for your business, and your needs. Features Summary Crest the data wave with a deep cultural shift Winning with Data explores the cultural changes big data brings to business, and shows you how to adapt your organization to leverage data to maximum effect. Author Tomasz Tunguz (Author), Frank Bien (Author) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20160610 Pages 160 ISBN 1-119-25723-9 ISBN 13 978-1-119-25723-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days This brief, but complete, paperback builds a basic framework for the relationships among business strategy, information systems, and organizational strategies. Readers will learn how IT relate to organizational design and business strategy, how to recognize opportunities in the work environment, and how to apply current technologies in innovative ways. Features Summary This brief, but complete, paperback builds a basic framework for the relationships among business strategy, information systems, and organizational strategies.. Author Keri E. Pearlson (Author), Carol S. Saunders (Author) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20121106 Pages 401 ISBN 1-118-32254-1 ISBN 13 978-1-118-32254-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours The #1 practical knowledge management implementation guide--now completely updated! Incremental, results-driven techniques that build on existing knowledge and infrastructure Covers planning, design, development, deployment, and management Powerful new solutions for measuring the ROI of KM platforms In "The Knowledge Management Toolkit, Second Edition," leading consultant Amrit Tiwana walks step by step through the development of a state-of-the-art enterprise Knowledge Management Platform. Thoroughly revised to reflect today's latest tools, technologies, and best practices, this hands-on guide offers a complete roadmap for building KM systems incrementally?with each step delivering new business value, and seamlessly building on the work that preceded it. Utilizing practical checklists and diagrams, Dr. Tiwana introduces today's best techniques for planning, design, development, deployment, and management, demonstrating exactly how to: Identify the knowledge most crucial to your business Align business strategy and knowledge management Leverage existing infrastructure Transition from managing data to knowledge Focus on process, and on tacit?not just explicit?knowledge Architect a future-proof, adaptable KM platform Build and deploy KM systems using the proven Results Driven Incrementalism (RDI) methodology Implement leadership and reward structures that make KM work Rigorously calculate ROI on KM systems Among this edition's many new features: a thoroughly rewritten chapter on strategy; powerful new "real-options" methods for assessing ROI; in-depth discussions ofknowledge platforms and digital peer-to-peer networks; many new case studies; and much more. CD-ROM INCLUDED The accompanying CD-ROM contains Tiwana's interactive, unrestricted KM Toolkit, plus an extensive bibliographic database of recent KM research, a complete working Web-based KM system, bonus appendices, and reusable copies of all of the book's figures. Features Summary This text/CD-ROM package offers a practical implementation guide for IT professionals who wish to standardise and strategise knowledge management. Author Amrit Tiwana Publisher Prentice Hall Release date 20020228 Pages 383 ISBN 0-13-009224-X ISBN 13 978-0-13-009224-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days In the second edition of the best-selling Becoming a Strategic Leader, Richard L. Hughes, Katherine Colarelli Beatty, and David L. Dinwoodie draw from the Center for Creative Leadership's (CCL) acclaimed Leading Strategically program to offer executives and managers a comprehensive approach to strategic leadership that reaches leaders at all levels of organizations. This thoroughly revised edition concentrates on practical tools for producing impact right away. The authors place special emphasis on three essential strategic components: discovering and prioritizing strategic drivers, which determine sustainability and competitiveness; leadership strategy, which ignites the connections between people critical to enacting the business strategy; and how to foster the individual and organizational learning that is foundational to sustained performance. The authors and other leadership development professionals have used the distinctive and systematic approach described in this book with great success in CCL's Leading Strategically program. The second edition also contains improved self-assessments that help to align the book's lessons learned with the program's current practices. Readers will find fresh suggestions about developing the individual, team, and organizational skills needed for institutions to become more adaptable, flexible, and resilient. These are critical strategic attributes in a time of ever more rapid change, greater uncertainty, and globalization. Features Summary This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Becoming a Strategic Leader contains a wealth of strategies for enhancing an individual manager's ability to exercise effective strategic leadership in organizations by providing a distinctive and systematic approach.. Author Richard L. Hughes (Author), Katherine M. Beatty (Author), David Dinwoodie (Author) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20140121 Pages 331 ISBN 1-118-56723-4 ISBN 13 978-1-118-56723-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A wise manager knows that success only comes with operational excellence that is properly aligned with strategy. The challenge is knowing what actions to take and when to take them-navigating without knowing the impact of your actions on the bottom line is a risk you can't afford to take. "Profit Mapping" delivers a forward-looking management decision tool that allows you to proactively navigate business strategy and execution. The authors' exclusive ProFITMAP method is a navigation system for operations that has been used successfully with leading businesses such as Ford Motor Company and General Motors. It enables you to test the impact of any number of factors on operational execution-from product demand and mix changes to process and technology changes to resource limitations-prior to taking any action. ProFIT-MAP helps you make informed process and product decisions and reach your operational and product objectives by answering the following questions: Can it be done? Is it possible? If not, then what additional capabilities are needed? Will it be profitable? What is the impact of my particular decision across the product mix and the functional capabilities of the organization? How do I get to the desired future (the roadmap)? With ProFIT-MAP, you'll gain the ability to change strategic direction with agility in response to changing market dynamics. ProFIT-MAP also allows you to enhance your existing approaches (including Six Sigma, Lean Operations, and Balanced Scorecard) by providing insight into which actions will be effective. Instructive strategic, tactical, and operational case studies illustrate its practical implementation. Applicable to more than 30 unique operational areas and usable from the front lines to the executive suite, "Profit Mapping" enables you to control your operational destiny and deliver on your strategic goals. Features Summary Presents a management decision tool that closes the gap between a company's strategic objectives and operational execution. This book features a ProFIT-MAP method that helps you test the impact of factors such as product demand... Author Anil Menawat (Author), Adam Garfein (Author) Publisher McGraw-Hill Professional Release date 20060701 Pages 240 ISBN 0-07-147228-2 ISBN 13 978-0-07-147228-9

 Tony Buzan - Mind Maps at Work - How to be the Best at Your Job and Still Have Time to Play 2004 Very good condition. Mind Maps at Work takes a fresh and exuberant look at how Mind Maps can keep you one step ahead of your colleagues at work. Full of practical tips, exercises and inspiring case studies of people from all career backgrounds, it will help you unlock your reservoirs of creativity and find the fulfilment at work you know you deserve. Tony Buzan is the world-renowned inventor of Mind Maps who has helped hundreds of highly successful international businesses and organisations. In this inspiring new book he shows how you too can use Mind Maps to achieve greater satisfaction and success at work AND still have time to play. Mind Maps help you tap into your brain's full potential by using a combination of colour, image and association.  Mind Maps at Work will help you:    Brainstorm and solve the toughest of problems  Set goals and achieve them  Reinvent your career, business strategy or brand  Pinpoint your priorities and multi-task with ease  Deliver excellent presentations with confidence  Maintain work-life balance  Bring out the best in yourself and others  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Get up to speed quickly on the latest in user experience strategy and design UX For Dummies is a hands-on guide to developing and implementing user experience strategy. Written by globally-recognized UX consultants, this essential resource provides expert insight and guidance on using the tools and techniques that create a great user experience, along with practical advice on implementing a UX strategy that aligns with your organisation's business goals and philosophy. You'll learn how to integrate web design, user research, business planning and data analysis to focus your company's web presence on the needs of your customers, gaining the skills you need to be effective in the field of user experience design. Whether it's the interface, graphics, industrial design, physical interaction or a user manual, being anything less than on point can negatively affect customer satisfaction and retention. User experience design fully encompasses traditional human-computer interaction design, and extends it to address all aspects of a product or service as perceived by users. UX For Dummies provides comprehensive guidance to professionals looking to understand and apply effective UX strategies. Defines UX and offers assistance with determining users and modelling the user experience Provides details on creating a content strategy and building information architectures Explores visual design and designing for specific channels Delves into UX testing and methods for keeping your site relevant The UX field is growing rapidly as companies realise that meeting your business goals requires a web presence aligned with customer needs. This alignment demands smart strategy and even smarter design. Consultants, designers and practitioners must all be on board if the result is to be cohesive and effective. UX For Dummies provides the information and expert advice you need to get up to speed quickly. Features Summary Get up to speed quickly on the latest in user experience strategy and design UX For Dummies is a hands-on guide to developing and implementing user experience strategy. Author Kevin P. Nichols (Author), Donald Chesnut (Author) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20140815 Pages 318 ISBN 1-118-85278-8 ISBN 13 978-1-118-85278-1

Subtitle: The Must-do Strategy Practices That Make the Difference Between Winning and Losing in Business Author: Tony Manning Publisher: Penguin Random House (2016) ISBN-10: 1770228993 ISBN-13: 9781770228993 Condition: Very Good. The cover has some light scratches and wear to edges, corners and spine-ends. Binding: Softcover Pages: 309 Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm +++ by Tony Manning +++ The role and responsibilities of business today are different than they were in the past. More than any other social institution, it is businesses that will determine our future. Yet companies worldwide continue to under-perform. In his latest book, top strategy consultant Tony Manning brings managers the insights and advice they need for the coming decades of turbulence and hyper-competition. Drawing lessons from 100 years of management history, he highlights the failure of the management advice industry to produce new ideas, showing how most management theory is distracting rather than helpful. He then identifies eight critical strategy practices that have stood the test of time, and explains how to apply them.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours By the time it finally disappeared, it's likely no one even noticed. What happened? The ?whirlwind? of urgent activity required to keep things running day-to-day devoured all the time and energy you needed to invest in executing your strategy for tomorrow "The 4 Disciplines of Execution" can change all that forever. "The 4 Disciplines of Execution" ("4DX") is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing on your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the whirlwind. By following The 4 Disciplines: ? Focusing on the Wildly Important ? Acting on Lead Measures? Keeping a Compelling Scoreboard ? Creating a Cadence of Accountability leaders can produce breakthrough results, even when executing the strategy requires a significant change in behavior from their teams. "4DX" is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that have been tested and refined by hundreds of organizations and thousands of teams over many years. When a company or an individual adheres to these disciplines, they achieve superb results?regardless of the goal. "4DX" represents a new way of thinking and working that is essential to thriving in today's competitive climate. Simply put, this is one audiobook that no business leader can afford to miss. Features Summary By the time it finally disappeared, it's likely no one even noticed. What happened? The ?whirlwind? of urgent activity required to keep things running day-to-day devoured all the time and energy you needed to invest in executing your strategy for tomorrow "The 4 Disciplines of Execution" can change all that forever... Author Chris McChesney (Author), Sean Covey (Author), Chris McChesney (Reader), Sean Covey (Reader) Publisher Franklin Covey on Brilliance Audio Release date 20140415 ISBN 1-4915-1775-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4915-1775-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days For courses in strategy. A Practical, Skills-oriented Approach to Strategic Management In today's economy, gaining and sustaining a competitive advantage is harder than ever. Strategic Management captures the complexity of the current business environment and delivers the latest skills and concepts with unrivaled clarity, helping students develop their own cutting-edge strategy through skill-developing exercises. The Sixteenth Edition has been thoroughly updated and revised with current research and concepts. This edition includes 30 new cases and end-of-chapter material, including added exercises and review questions. MyManagementLab(R) not included. Students, if MyManagementLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. MyManagementLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. MyManagementLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts. Features Summary For courses in strategy. A Practical, Skills-oriented Approach to Strategic Management In today's economy, gaining and sustaining a competitive advantage is harder than ever... Author Fred R. David (Author), Forest R. David (Author) Publisher Pearson Education Limited Release date 20161001 Pages 680 ISBN 1-292-14849-7 ISBN 13 978-1-292-14849-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Until Josiah Wedgwood, Britons ate from wood and pewter plates. Until Henry Heinz, women toiled over pickled foods. Until Michael Dell, few people owned a personal computer, let alone dreamed of buying one "built to order." According to business historian Nancy F. Koehn, these pathbreaking entrepreneurs shared a powerful gift: the ability to discern how economic and social change would affect consumer needs and wants. In "Brand New", Koehn introduces us to six extraordinary leaders of brand creation who lived and worked during periods of widespread change: Josiah Wedgwood in the Industrial Revolution; Henry Heinz and Marshall Field in the Transportation and Communication Revolution; and Estee Lauder, Howard Schultz of Starbucks, and Michael Dell in the Information Revolution.Through compelling and engaging profiles of these entrepreneurial visionaries, she reveals a provocative relationship between economic turbulence, household priorities, and company strategy that holds important lessons for today's brand builders. According to Koehn, these forward-thinking individuals understood the profound effects that socioeconomic change has on what customers want, have, and can afford as much as on what companies make - and were masters at exploiting the enormous business opportunities these demand-side shifts created. Indeed, the brands and companies created by these individuals have become such a part of everyday life that we've made them part of common speech: we pass the Heinz; eat off Wedgwood; order a Starbucks.Koehn draws from their diaries, correspondence, and official business records to demonstrate that these entrepreneurs were more than savvy marketers; they were institution builders. She shows how each used brand not as a logo, but as a vital strategic tool for creating best-of-class companies - and for building powerful organizational capabilities that supported their connections with customers and helped make new markets for their offerings. Distilling critical lessons for businesses operating in both the traditional and on-line worlds, "Brand New" will convince every entrepreneur of the remarkable power of brands to transform start-ups, gain competitive advantage, and change lives. Features Summary Introduces readers to six leaders of brand creation who lived and worked during periods of widespread change - Josiah Wedgwood in the Industrial Revolution; Henry Heinz and Marshall Field in the Transportation and Communication Revolution; and Estee Lauder... Author Nancy F. Koehn Publisher Harvard Business Review Press Release date 20010401 Pages 469 ISBN 1-57851-221-2 ISBN 13 978-1-57851-221-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Getting swept up into the excitement of the dot.com boom, many managers left traditional business sense behind. E-commerce expert Sarah McCue offers a practical guide to help small and midsize companies get back on track and back to the basics. Based on lessons learned from the dot.com rise and fall, this practical resource reintroduces proven business practices in the context of e-commerce as it illustrates how to eslish and implement effective Internet strategy. Offering insight into the secrets of e-commerce, Building E-Commerce Strategies focuses on the nine functional areas of e-commerce, offers in-depth coverage of challenges and opportunities unique to e-commerce, highlights effective Web sites, addresses Internet marketing issues, and much more. Features Summary Though it's a powerful driving force for commerce, early misuse and misapplication of business principles can lead to bad business practices, and perceptions that the Internet is not a viable sales channel... Author Sarah McCue Publisher South-Western Release date 20030401 Pages 240 ISBN 0-538-72677-6 ISBN 13 978-0-538-72677-1

How anyone can succeed at networking. Do you really enjoy networking? We're all told we should network. But what if you find it hard to talk to people? What if you'd rather not go networking at all? Imagine you didn't fear networking...the rewards would be immense. You'd build better relationships, meet new clients, and bring in more new business. Charlie Lawson is an Unnatural Networker to the core. He shows you in this book how he went from being a complete non-networker to being confident to network anywhere, anytime, with anyone. As head of the UK & Ireland's biggest networking and referral organisation, BNI, he now trains thousands of business people how to do the same. The Unnatural Networker will help you to: have confidence to network; build a better business by developing an effective networking strategy; remove the fear, so you can actually enjoy networking; generate more business through networking. Format:Paperback Pages:0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The bestselling social media marketing book Marketing your business through social media isn't an option these days it's absolutely imperative. In this new edition of the bestselling Social Media Marketing All-in-One For Dummies, you'll get comprehensive, expert guidance on how to use the latest social media platforms to promote your business, reach customers, and thrive in the global marketplace. Social media continues to evolve at breakneck speed, and with the help of this guide, you'll discover how to devise and maintain a successful social media strategy, use the latest tactics for reaching your customers, and utilize data to make adjustments to future campaigns and activities. Plus, you'll find out how to apply the marketing savvy you already have to the social media your prospects are using, helping you to reach and keep more customers, make more sales, and boost your bottom line. * Includes the latest changes to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more * Offers tips for engaging your community and measuring your efforts * Explains how to blend social media with your other online and offline marketing efforts * Shows you how to leverage data to learn more about your community Don't get left behind! Let this book help you get the most from every minute and dollar you spend on marketing. Features Summary The bestselling social media marketing book Marketing your business through social media isn't an option these days it's absolutely imperative. Author Jan Zimmerman (Author), Deborah Ng (Author) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20170421 Pages 716 ISBN 1-119-33039-4 ISBN 13 978-1-119-33039-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Do you remember the last major initiative you watched die in your organization? Did it go down with a loud crash? Or was it slowly and quietly suffocated by other competing priorities? By the time it finally disappeared, it's likely no one even noticed. What happened? The "whirlwind" of urgent activity required to keep things running day-to-day devoured all the time and energy you needed to invest in executing your strategy for tomorrow "The 4 Disciplines of Execution "can change all that forever. "The 4 Disciplines of Execution "(4DX) is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing on your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the whirlwind. By following The 4 Disciplines: - Focusing on the Wildly Important - Acting on Lead Measures - Keeping a Compelling Scoreboard - Creating a Cadence of Accountability leaders can produce breakthrough results, even when executing the strategy requires a significant change in behavior from their teams. 4DX is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that have been tested and refined by hundreds of organizations and thousands of teams over many years. When a company or an individual adheres to these disciplines, they achieve superb results--regardless of the goal. 4DX represents a new way of thinking and working that is essential to thriving in today's competitive climate. Simply put, this is one book that no business leader can afford to miss. Features Summary Respected thought leader Covey from the FranklinCovey organization lays out an unprecedented plan for goal-realization with a simple, proven formula for achieving goals.. Author Sean Covey Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20120424 Pages 326 ISBN 1-4516-2705-X ISBN 13 978-1-4516-2705-3

 The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals by Chris McChesney There are 2 available at R60 each   An insightful new book from the multimillion-copy bestselling author Sean Covey and the FranklinCovey organization based on their work with hundreds of thousands of employees and large companies to unveil the essential disciplines proven to help businesses and individuals realize their most important goals. Do you remember the last major initiative you watched die in your organization? Did it go down with a loud crash? Or was it slowly and quietly suffocated by other competing priorities? By the time it finally disappeared, it’s likely no one even noticed. What happened? The “whirlwind” of urgent activity required to keep things running day-to-day devoured all the time and energy you needed to invest in executing your strategy for tomorrow!  The 4 Disciplines of Execution  can change all that forever. The 4 Disciplines of Execution  (4DX) is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing on your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the whirlwind. By following The 4 Disciplines: • Focusing on the Wildly Important • Acting on Lead Measures • Keeping a Compelling Scoreboard • Creating a Cadence of Accountability leaders can produce breakthrough results, even when executing the strategy requires a significant change in behavior from their teams. 4DX is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that have been tested and refined by hundreds of organizations and thousands of teams over many years. When a company or an individual adheres to these disciplines, they achieve superb results—regardless of the goal. 4DX represents a new way of thinking and working that is essential to thriving in today’s competitive climate. Simply put, this is one book that no business leader can afford to miss.  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The overarching vision of the 2050 Africa's Integrated Maritime Strategy is to foster increased wealth creation from Africa's oceans and seas by developing a sustainable thriving blue economy in a secure and environmentally sustainable manner. The Law of the Sea: The African Union and its Member States provides a first and firm foundation for an assessment and the further development of the legal aspects of ocean governance on the continent. It is an indispensable reference for all the role players in the African Maritime Domain, including agencies and governments, business, civil society, lawyers, scientists and students. Features Summary The overarching vision of the 2050 Africa's Integrated Maritime Strategy is to foster increased wealth creation from Africa's oceans and seas by developing a sustainable thriving blue economy in a secure and environmentally sustainable manner. Author Prof Patrick Vrancken (Author), Prof Martin Tsamenyi (Author) Publisher Juta Legal and Academic Publishers Release date 20171201 Pages 878 ISBN 1-4851-2096-9 ISBN 13 978-1-4851-2096-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Maximise the quality and efficiency of your organisation with Lean Six Sigma Are you looking to make your organisation more effective and productive? If you answered "yes," you need to change the way it thinks. Combining the leading improvement methods of Six Sigma and Lean, this winning technique drives performance to the next level and this friendly and accessible guide shows you how. The third edition of Lean Six Sigma For Dummies outlines the key concepts of this strategy and explains how you can use it to get the very best out of your team and your business. The jargon-crowded language and theory of Lean Six Sigma can be intimidating for both beginners and experienced users. Written in plain English and packed with lots of helpful examples, this easy-to-follow guide arms you with tools and techniques for implementing Lean Six Sigma and offers guidance on everything from policy deployment to managing change in your organisation and everything in between. * Gives you plain-English explanations of complicated jargon * Serves as a useful tool for businesspeople looking to make their organisation more effective * Helps you achieve goals with ease and confidence * Provides useful hands-on checklists Whether you want to manage a project more tightly or fine-tune existing systems and processes, the third edition of Lean Six Sigma For Dummies makes it easier to achieve your business goals. Features Summary Maximise the quality and efficiency of your organisation with Lean Six Sigma Are you looking to make your organisation more effective and productive? If you answered "yes... Author John Morgan (Author), Martin Brenig-Jones (Author) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20151106 Pages 350 ISBN 1-119-06735-9 ISBN 13 978-1-119-06735-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Both Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg came to Google as seasoned Silicon Valley business executives, but over the course of a decade they came to see the wisdom in Coach John Wooden's observation that 'it's what you learn after you know it all that counts'. As they helped grow Google from a young start-up to a global icon, they relearned everything they knew about management. How Google Works is the sum of those experiences distilled into a fun, easy-to-read primer on corporate culture, strategy, talent, decision-making, communication, innovation, and dealing with disruption.The authors explain how the confluence of three seismic changes - the internet, mobile, and cloud computing - has shifted the balance of power from companies to consumers. The companies that will thrive in this ever-changing landscape will be the ones that create superior products and attract a new breed of multifaceted employees whom the authors dub 'smart creatives'. The management maxims ('Consensus requires dissension', 'Exile knaves but fight for divas', 'Think 10X, not 10%') are illustrated with previously unreported anecdotes from Google's corporate history.' Back in 2010, Eric and I created an internal class for Google managers,' says Rosenberg. 'The class slides all read 'Google confidential' until an employee suggested we uphold the spirit of openness and share them with the world. This book codifies the recipe for our secret sauce: how Google innovates and how it empowers employees to succeed.' Features Summary How to hire, manage, motivate, strategize and grow a business in today's disruptive world from Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman, and Jonathan Rosenberg... Author Eric Schmidt (Author), Jonathan Rosenberg (Author) Publisher John Murray Publishers Ltd Release date 20150312 Pages 286 ISBN 1-4447-9249-0 ISBN 13 978-1-4447-9249-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 9 working days Marketing (5th Edition) covers issues like pricing, product labelling and sponsorship and includes a wealth of examples to guide students through current topics such green marketing and marketing communication. This new edition is written in a more accessible way to assist students to grasp new concepts. Features: Case studies with questions from a real-world context that bring the theory to life. Examples and insights on current issues End-of-chapter questions to test the content covered in each chapter Website links where students can gather more information on a specific topic or example discussed Strategy features to indicate to students how certain company's make certain marketing decisions and what the consequences of those decisions are Broad coverage of topics. Features Summary Marketing 5e is prescribed in departments of Management, Marketing or Business Management at universities and universities of technology. It is an introductory level subject which is predominantly taught at first year level... Author C. Lamb (Author), Joseph F. Hair (Author), Carl McDaniel (Author), Chris Boshoff (Author), Nic Terblanche (Author), R. Elliott (Author) Publisher Oxford University Press Southern Africa Release date 20150626 Pages 591 ISBN 0-19-907992-7 ISBN 13 978-0-19-907992-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days A comprehensive blueprint for the enlightened leader The Leadership Contract is the modern leader's handbook for organizational renewal. Leaders are no longer "rulers," nor are they accidental in today's business climate, leadership is both a trait and a specific set of skills. It's about trust, commitment, communication, and drive. This book shows you how to become the leader your organization needs. You'll go beyond adopting the habits and practices of an effective leader and actually put it in writing to establish a leadership contract that ensures the success of your company. This revised and updated edition includes new coverage of accountability, personal and organizational levels of the leadership contract, new Gut Check summary questions after each chapter, and additional opening and closing remarks to provide key insight into what the leadership role entails. Recent studies show that only 7 percent of employees have trust and confidence in their senior leaders. How can organizations succeed without the support of their employees? This book aims to build better leaders and establish a true leadership culture that inspires the entire organization. * Learn why a leadership contract is needed and what it entails * Discover the real impact of your decisions and work ethic * Motivate and inspire by making the right connections * Facilitate a vibrant, positive culture that innovates and thrives Exceptional leadership is the heart of a successful organization. Employees need to be able to trust in the skills, strategy, judgment, and motivation of those steering the ship. The Leadership Contract provides a blueprint for today's leaders, and guides you toward becoming the leader your employees deserve. Features Summary A comprehensive blueprint for the enlightened leader The Leadership Contract is the modern leader's handbook for organizational renewal. Leaders are no longer "rulers... Author Vince Molinaro Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20161130 Pages 224 ISBN 1-119-21184-0 ISBN 13 978-1-119-21184-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The popular Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM2) methodology has been around since the late '90s, but it was what professionals call a consequence-based approach. This work represents a revision to that bestselling RCM2 title, with more modern thinking, an emphasis on a risk-based methodology, and alignment with International ISO standards (55000 and 31000). The result is a more holistic, integrated, and rigorous way for developing asset care and risk- mitigating strategies for physical assets. Since the release of the ISO 310004 and ISO 550005 Standards for Risk Management and Asset Management respectively, Aladon developed RCM3, a risk-based RCM methodology that places managing the risk and reliability of physical assets mainstream with other business management systems in an organization. RCM3 fully complies and exceeds the requirements of the SAE Standard and fully aligns with the frameworks of the ISO Standards. The new risk-based focus of RCM3 features the following principles: Updated approach for testing and handling of protective devices, Based on the requirements of the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) and its challenges, Covers new expectations and new maintenance techniques for fourth-generation maintenance, Places reliability & risk management mainstream with organizational objectives and management systems, Aligned and integrated with International ISO Standards for Physical Asset Management and Risk Management (ISO 55000 & ISO 31000), Now part of an integrated asset strategy for full life-cycle management of physical assets. Features Summary The popular Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM2) methodology has been around since the late '90s, but it was what professionals call a consequence-based approach... Author Marius Basson (Author), The Aladon Network (As told to) Publisher Industrial Press Inc.,U.S. Release date 20190117 Pages 500 ISBN 0-8311-3632-4 ISBN 13 978-0-8311-3632-1