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Narconomics

How To Run a Drug Cartel

by Tom Wainwright ...

Everything drug cartels do to survive and prosper they’ve learnt from big business – brand value and franchising from McDonald’s, supply chain management from Walmart, diversification from Coca-Cola. Whether it’s human resourcing, R&D, corporate social responsibility, off-shoring, problems with e-commerce or troublesome changes in legislation, the drug lords face the same strategic concerns ... Read more

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Everything drug cartels do to survive and prosper they’ve learnt from big business – brand value and franchising from McDonald’s, supply chain management from Walmart, diversification from Coca-Cola. Whether it’s human resourcing, R&D, corporate social responsibility, off-shoring, problems with e-commerce or troublesome changes in legislation, the drug lords face the same strategic concerns
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The Grid

The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future

by Gretchen Bakke ...

One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present. It's not just that the grid has grown old and is now in dire need of ... Read more

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One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present. It's not just that the grid has grown old and is now in dire need of
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Rocket Fuel

The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business

by Gino Wickman, Mark C. Winters ...

Discover the vital relationship that will take your company from "What's next?" to "We have liftoff!"Visionaries have groundbreaking ideas. Integrators make those ideas a reality. This explosive combination is the key to getting everything you want out of your business. It worked for Disney. It worked for McDonald's. It worked for Ford. It can work for you.From the author of the bestselling ... Read more

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Discover the vital relationship that will take your company from "What's next?" to "We have liftoff!"Visionaries have groundbreaking ideas. Integrators make those ideas a reality. This explosive combination is the key to getting everything you want out of your business. It worked for Disney. It worked for McDonald's. It worked for Ford. It can work for you.From the author of the bestselling
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Managing Meetings

by Tim Hindle ...

Series series DK Essential Managers
Learn all you need to know about meetings from planning and preparingan agenda to establishing formal procedures and dealing withpotentially volatile situations. Managing Meetings shows how to chairand participate fully in a meeting plus it also provides practicaltechniques for you to use to make meetings work for you. Power tipshelp you handle real-life situations and develop first-class ... Read more

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Learn all you need to know about meetings from planning and preparingan agenda to establishing formal procedures and dealing withpotentially volatile situations. Managing Meetings shows how to chairand participate fully in a meeting plus it also provides practicaltechniques for you to use to make meetings work for you. Power tipshelp you handle real-life situations and develop first-class
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Lights Out

Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric

by Thomas Gryta, Ted Mann ...

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"If you’re in any kind of leadership role—whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else—there’s a lot you can learn here."—Bill Gates, Gates NotesHow could General Electric—perhaps America’s most iconic corporation—suffer such a swift and sudden fall from grace?This is the definitive corporate history of General Electric’s epic decline, as told by the two ... Read more

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A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"If you’re in any kind of leadership role—whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else—there’s a lot you can learn here."—Bill Gates, Gates NotesHow could General Electric—perhaps America’s most iconic corporation—suffer such a swift and sudden fall from grace?This is the definitive corporate history of General Electric’s epic decline, as told by the two
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The National Dream

The Great Railway, 1871-1881

by Pierre Berton ...

In 1871, a tiny nation, just four years old—it's population well below the 4 million mark—determined that it would build the world's longest railroad across empty country, much of it unexplored. This decision—bold to the point of recklessness—was to change the lives of every man, woman and child in Canada and alter the shape of the nation.Using primary sources—diaries, letters, unpublished ... Read more

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In 1871, a tiny nation, just four years old—it's population well below the 4 million mark—determined that it would build the world's longest railroad across empty country, much of it unexplored. This decision—bold to the point of recklessness—was to change the lives of every man, woman and child in Canada and alter the shape of the nation.Using primary sources—diaries, letters, unpublished
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The Joy of Tax

by Richard Murphy ...

'A brief but crucially important book'Marcus ChownIn The Joy of Tax, tax campaigner Richard Murphy challenges almost every idea you have about tax. For him, tax is fundamentally about the ideas that shape the sort of society we want to live in, not technicalities. His intention is to demonstrate that there is indeed a joy in tax, and by embracing it we can create a fairer society and change the ... Read more

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'A brief but crucially important book'Marcus ChownIn The Joy of Tax, tax campaigner Richard Murphy challenges almost every idea you have about tax. For him, tax is fundamentally about the ideas that shape the sort of society we want to live in, not technicalities. His intention is to demonstrate that there is indeed a joy in tax, and by embracing it we can create a fairer society and change the
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Ten Survival Skills for a World in Flux

by Tom Fletcher ...

‘Original and thought provoking’ Gordon Brown ‘Challenging and hopeful: a groundbreaking guide to the future’ Valerie AmosTo thrive in the twenty-first century, we all need to understand the challenges coming our way. And start adapting, now.We all know there are major, overlapping, global crises ahead of humanity: climate change, mass migration, new warfare, big tech, further pandemics, ... Read more

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‘Original and thought provoking’ Gordon Brown ‘Challenging and hopeful: a groundbreaking guide to the future’ Valerie AmosTo thrive in the twenty-first century, we all need to understand the challenges coming our way. And start adapting, now.We all know there are major, overlapping, global crises ahead of humanity: climate change, mass migration, new warfare, big tech, further pandemics,
... Read more
Value Stream Mapping

Reduce waste and maximise efficiency

by 50minutes ...

Series series Management & Marketing
Understand value stream mapping in no time! Find out everything you need to know about this powerful tool with this practical and accessible guide.In an increasingly competitive business world, identifying the areas where your company is losing time and money can give you a vital edge. Value stream mapping is one of the most popular tools of lean management and is easy to apply to virtually any ... Read more

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Understand value stream mapping in no time! Find out everything you need to know about this powerful tool with this practical and accessible guide.In an increasingly competitive business world, identifying the areas where your company is losing time and money can give you a vital edge. Value stream mapping is one of the most popular tools of lean management and is easy to apply to virtually any
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Order without Design

How Markets Shape Cities

by Alain Bertaud ...

An argument that operational urban planning can be improved by the application of the tools of urban economics to the design of regulations and infrastructure.Urban planning is a craft learned through practice. Planners make rapid decisions that have an immediate impact on the ground—the width of streets, the minimum size of land parcels, the heights of buildings. The language they use to describe ... Read more

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An argument that operational urban planning can be improved by the application of the tools of urban economics to the design of regulations and infrastructure.Urban planning is a craft learned through practice. Planners make rapid decisions that have an immediate impact on the ground—the width of streets, the minimum size of land parcels, the heights of buildings. The language they use to describe
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Business at the Speed of Thought

Succeeding in the Digital Economy

by Bill Gates, Collins Hemingway ...

Most companies have a sizeable investment in technology but are realising only 20% of its potential benefit. BUSINESS @ THE SPEED OF THOUGHT introduces the concept of the digital nervous system which unites all systems and processes under one common infrastructure, allowing companies to make quantum leaps in efficiency, growth and profit. Using detailed tours of Microsoft and other major ... Read more

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Most companies have a sizeable investment in technology but are realising only 20% of its potential benefit. BUSINESS @ THE SPEED OF THOUGHT introduces the concept of the digital nervous system which unites all systems and processes under one common infrastructure, allowing companies to make quantum leaps in efficiency, growth and profit. Using detailed tours of Microsoft and other major
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Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in On Time and On Budget , Fifth Edition

The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in On Time and On Budget

by James P. Lewis ...

All you need to execute a project perfectlyA new edition of the classic project management book is here, revised and updated with even more guidelines and real-world examples. This expanded fifth edition provides an applications-oriented understanding of the issues you must confront and important tips for passing the Project Management Professional exam.The standard guidebook in the Project ... Read more

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All you need to execute a project perfectlyA new edition of the classic project management book is here, revised and updated with even more guidelines and real-world examples. This expanded fifth edition provides an applications-oriented understanding of the issues you must confront and important tips for passing the Project Management Professional exam.The standard guidebook in the Project
... Read more
Doing A Dam Better: The Lao People's Democratic Republic And The Story Of Nam Theun 2

by Porter Ian C.; Shivakumar Jayasankar ...

In the wake of an acrimonious debate on big dams the World Bank brokered a global agreement on financing as well as on the sharing of the rewards and risks of the controversial Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric project in Lao PDR. Through this process it prepared the project for the country and the country for the project. This book describes how careful management effective communications and technical ... Read more

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In the wake of an acrimonious debate on big dams the World Bank brokered a global agreement on financing as well as on the sharing of the rewards and risks of the controversial Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric project in Lao PDR. Through this process it prepared the project for the country and the country for the project. This book describes how careful management effective communications and technical
... Read more
Internet for Everyone

Reshaping the Global Economy by Bridging the Digital Divide

by Emdad Khan ...

Help the world bridge the digital divide by learning an easy-to-use method that allows everyone to enjoy the benefits of the Internet using just a phone and their voice. Computer and technology expert Emdad Khan pinpoints the factors that affect the use of technology, including the language divide. While the English-speaking world dominates the Internet, its possible for all people to reap its ... Read more

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Help the world bridge the digital divide by learning an easy-to-use method that allows everyone to enjoy the benefits of the Internet using just a phone and their voice. Computer and technology expert Emdad Khan pinpoints the factors that affect the use of technology, including the language divide. While the English-speaking world dominates the Internet, its possible for all people to reap its
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The ABC Model Breakthrough

Shifting your time into activities that fascinate and motivate you.

by Dan Sullivan ...

We all have activities that irritate us, bore us, and drain our energy. The problem is thinking that this is just a necessary part of life and business. In this book, I show you a simple process to shed those unwanted activities to not only free yourself up to concentrate on what fascinates and motivates you but to strengthen your team as well. Imagine spending your workdays doing only what you ... Read more

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We all have activities that irritate us, bore us, and drain our energy. The problem is thinking that this is just a necessary part of life and business. In this book, I show you a simple process to shed those unwanted activities to not only free yourself up to concentrate on what fascinates and motivates you but to strengthen your team as well. Imagine spending your workdays doing only what you
... Read more
FEMA National Response Framework Third Edition June 2016 Department of Homeland Security

by United States Government FEMA ...

FEMA National Response Framework Third Edition June 2016 Department of Homeland SecurityThis manual, the FEMA National Response Framework Third Edition June 2016 Department of Homeland Security, is a guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It is built on scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System to align key ... Read more

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FEMA National Response Framework Third Edition June 2016 Department of Homeland SecurityThis manual, the FEMA National Response Framework Third Edition June 2016 Department of Homeland Security, is a guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It is built on scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System to align key
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Physical Asset Management

An Organizational Challenge

by Dharmen Dhaliah, P.Eng; PMP; MMP; CMRP ...

A holistic approach to managing physical assets has become a top priority for organizations both in the public and private sectors. For years to come considerable amount of funds is being committed to invest in physical assets and asset management practitioners are honing their skills to be part of the huge undertaking.But there is one key oversight: how will organizations cope with the ... Read more

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A holistic approach to managing physical assets has become a top priority for organizations both in the public and private sectors. For years to come considerable amount of funds is being committed to invest in physical assets and asset management practitioners are honing their skills to be part of the huge undertaking.But there is one key oversight: how will organizations cope with the
... Read more
大数据驱动的设备健康预测及维护决策优化

by 董明、刘勤明 ...

本书是近几年作者对设备健康预测及维护领域的研究成果及经验总结，可以作为管理科学与工程、工业工程等专业研究生科研辅助资料，使其了解设备的运行状态、衰退趋势以及采取的维护策略。本书共分五个专题：国内外相关研究述评，单监测信息的在线健康预测，多监测信息的在线健康预测，设备集成动态维护，设备维护调度。每一个专题都有引言部分和小结部分，通过引言的学习，研究生可以掌握本专题的基本观点、原理和模型方法；通过小结的学习，研究生对本专题有一个全面的认知和应用。 ... Read more

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本书是近几年作者对设备健康预测及维护领域的研究成果及经验总结，可以作为管理科学与工程、工业工程等专业研究生科研辅助资料，使其了解设备的运行状态、衰退趋势以及采取的维护策略。本书共分五个专题：国内外相关研究述评，单监测信息的在线健康预测，多监测信息的在线健康预测，设备集成动态维护，设备维护调度。每一个专题都有引言部分和小结部分，通过引言的学习，研究生可以掌握本专题的基本观点、原理和模型方法；通过小结的学习，研究生对本专题有一个全面的认知和应用。
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Shareholder Cities

Land Transformations Along Urban Corridors in India

by Sai Balakrishnan ...

Series series The City in the Twenty-First Century
Economic corridors—ambitious infrastructural development projects that newly liberalizing countries in Asia and Africa are undertaking—are dramatically redefining the shape of urbanization. Spanning multiple cities and croplands, these corridors connect metropolises via high-speed superhighways in an effort to make certain strategic regions attractive destinations for private investment. As policy ... Read more

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Economic corridors—ambitious infrastructural development projects that newly liberalizing countries in Asia and Africa are undertaking—are dramatically redefining the shape of urbanization. Spanning multiple cities and croplands, these corridors connect metropolises via high-speed superhighways in an effort to make certain strategic regions attractive destinations for private investment. As policy
... Read more
Privatization Performance in Turkey

by Esra Kabaklarlı ...

This book examines the financial performance of Turkish firms that were privatized by way of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings). The author uses event study methodology to empirically evaluate the financial efficiency of privatized firms. She also compares the equity returns of state firms to the returns of private sector firms that were listed in the same period or in the same sector. The pre-and ... Read more

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This book examines the financial performance of Turkish firms that were privatized by way of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings). The author uses event study methodology to empirically evaluate the financial efficiency of privatized firms. She also compares the equity returns of state firms to the returns of private sector firms that were listed in the same period or in the same sector. The pre-and
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The Emerald Handbook of Group and Team Communication Research

Edited by Stephenson J. Beck, Joann Keyton, Marshall Scott Poole ...

Winner of the Ernest Bormann Research Award from the National Communication AssociationThe Emerald Handbook of Group and Team Communication Research considers the current research of group communication scholars, provides an overview of major foci in the discipline, and points toward possible trajectories for future scholarship. It establishes group communication’s central role within research on ... Read more

$258.48 AUD

Winner of the Ernest Bormann Research Award from the National Communication AssociationThe Emerald Handbook of Group and Team Communication Research considers the current research of group communication scholars, provides an overview of major foci in the discipline, and points toward possible trajectories for future scholarship. It establishes group communication’s central role within research on
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The Limits of Stabilization

Infrastructure, Public Deficits and Growth in Latin America

by Stanford University Press ...

Series series Latin American Development Forum
Over the 1980s and 1990s, most Latin American countries witnessed a retrenchment of the public sector away from infrastructure provision and an opening up of infrastructure activities to the private sector. This book analyzes the consequences of these policy changes from two perspectives. First, it reviews in a comparative framework the major trends in infrastructure provision in Latin America ... Read more

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Over the 1980s and 1990s, most Latin American countries witnessed a retrenchment of the public sector away from infrastructure provision and an opening up of infrastructure activities to the private sector. This book analyzes the consequences of these policy changes from two perspectives. First, it reviews in a comparative framework the major trends in infrastructure provision in Latin America
... Read more
Social media and marketing for architectural, engineering and construction companies What you really need to know to achieve profitable results

by cmi ...

How can architectural, engineering and construction businesses profit from social media? Learn the do's and don'ts of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus and other services and what you can actually expect to achieve establishing and maintaining profitable client relationships. This book offers straightforward and practical ideas on how to put social media to work economically. ... Read more

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How can architectural, engineering and construction businesses profit from social media? Learn the do's and don'ts of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus and other services and what you can actually expect to achieve establishing and maintaining profitable client relationships. This book offers straightforward and practical ideas on how to put social media to work economically.
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The Visual Guide To The Power Grid

by Christian Dahl Winther ...

Electricity is massively powerful and utterly indispensable. Yet, it is easy to overlook just how much we depend on it. Just take the Internet, lighting, transport, heat and healthcare. Electricity is so integrated into our lives that it is almost impossible to imagine life without it. But what goes on under the hood of a power station or on top of a wind turbine? How is electricity transported to ... Read more

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Electricity is massively powerful and utterly indispensable. Yet, it is easy to overlook just how much we depend on it. Just take the Internet, lighting, transport, heat and healthcare. Electricity is so integrated into our lives that it is almost impossible to imagine life without it. But what goes on under the hood of a power station or on top of a wind turbine? How is electricity transported to
... Read more

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