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The Cowles Commission in Chicago, 1939–1955 (Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems #271)
by Clifford HildrethThe author is indebted to the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and to the Graduate School of the University of Minnesota for financial aid. This permitted visits with quite a few old Cowlespeople, reproduction of documents, and some reduction in teaching commitments. The many who responded with information and suggestions cannot be blamed for the shortcomings of the book. Faculty and staff at the Cowles Foundation were particularly helpful. Dori Clifton, Business Manager, and Karlee Gifford, Librarian, were always resourceful in locating people and documents. Michael Intrilgator, Leonid Hurwicz, and Martin Beckmann fur- Intriligator also nished perceptive comments on an earlier draft. obtained my access to the Marschak archives at UCLA. Wendy Williamson, the librarian at the Jacob C. Schmookler Library at the University of Minnesota cheerfully and efficiently handled lots of (sometimes vague) requests for reference materials and produced neat and timely drafts from very trying scratchpaper. Appropriate parts of my correspondence and some copies of documents will be placed in a Cowles Commission archive at the Cowles Foundation, Vale University.
Coworking als Revolution der Arbeitswelt: von Corporate Coworking bis zu Workation
by Simon WertherDieses Buch „Coworking als Revolution der Arbeitswelt – von Corporate Coworking bis zu Workation” erklärt Ihnen das moderne Arbeits- und Lebenskonzept Coworking. Dabei reichen die Perspektiven von Corporate Coworking innerhalb von Firmen über Coworking Spaces im ländlichen Raum bis hin zu Workation als Kombination aus Coworking und Urlaub.Im Zentrum des Buchs stehen fundierte Perspektiven sowie umfassende Erfahrungsberichte von Expertinnen und Experten aus Hochschulen, Coworking Spaces und Verbänden. Sie erfahren somit nicht nur was Coworking wirklich auszeichnet, sondern auch welche Vorteile und Besonderheiten, aber auch welche Stolpersteine, damit einhergehen.Zielgruppen: Coworking und Workation ist von besonderer Bedeutung für alle, die sich beruflich mit modernen Arbeits- und Lebenskonzepten wie New Work auseinandersetzen, u.a. Personalverantwortliche, Kommunalvertreter, Geschäftsführer, Vorstandsmitglieder, Studierende und Hochschullehrende. Zum Herausgeber: Prof. Dr. Simon Werther ist an der Hochschule München als Professor für Leadership tätig. Er beschäftigt sich mit Führung im Wandel, New Work und modernen Arbeits- und Lebensformen wie Coworking und Workation. Darüber hinaus ist er Mitgründer des Münchner Startups HRinstruments, das digitale Feedbacktools entwickelt.
The Coworking (R)evolution: Working and Living in New Territories
The digitalization of work processes and the generalization of IT are creating unprecedented opportunities. An increasing part of the workforce is experimenting with new forms of work, as freelancers, self-employed or highly skilled employees with greater autonomy. International in scope, this book comprehensively explores these new models of work, mobility and life trajectories, and the increasing role of non-metropolitan coworking spaces.This interdisciplinary book investigates new trends in relationships between work, life plans, work-life balance, and mobility in the context of ongoing societal digitalization. An expert group of contributors adopts a comparative approach in assessing the coworking phenomenon. They examine the social embeddedness of collaborative workspaces and consider topics such as social exchange, cooperation, and collaboration, critically assessing the question of individual and collective mobilities, and exploring the historical roots of coworking and its developing meanings and uses in practice.Gathering a wide variety of studies which investigate the diversity of social trajectories, institutional context, social transition, cooperation, policy measures, and mobility patterns, this book will be an interesting read for academics and students in the fields of organizational behavior, human geography, sociology of work, cities, and regional studies. Politicians interested in territorial development, elected officials, workers of municipalities and regions, and journalists who cover work issues, will similarly find this to be a beneficial read.
Coworking Space: Geschäftsmodell für Entrepreneure und Wissensarbeiter
by Mathias SchürmannDynamik und Schnelllebigkeit prägen unsere Arbeitswelt wie nie zuvor. Berufsbilder verändern sich, neue Formen der Zusammenarbeit entstehen; Coworking ist das neue Schlagwort. Coworking Spaces bieten flexible und offene Strukturen, um sich zu vernetzen und Geschäftsideen zu etablieren. Sie sind damit nicht nur für Start-ups und Freiberufler geeignet, sondern auch für Manager und Unternehmer, die das Potenzial von Coworking Spaces ergänzend nutzen wollen.Dieses Buch schafft einen Überblick über das Geschäftsmodell Coworking Space und beleuchtet das Thema aus verschiedenen Perspektiven. Mathias Schürmann zeigt, wie es um die Stärken und Schwächen im Vergleich zu bisher gängigen Arbeitsmodellen bestellt ist und welche Entwicklungen zu erwarten sind. Fallbeispiele verdeutlichen, welche unterschiedlichen Ausrichtungen von Coworking Spaces in der Praxis zu finden sind.
Coworking und Coworking Spaces im Wandel durch Covid19 (Studien zum nachhaltigen Bauen und Wirtschaften)
by Luisa MittagDiese Forschungsarbeit setzt sich mit dem Einfluss der Corona-Pandemie auf die Einstellungen der Coworker am Beispiel der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar auseinander.Hierbei wird auf Basis einer empirischen Studie erforscht, inwieweit sich die Nutzergruppe von Coworking Spaces sowie deren Nutzungsverhalten und Einstellungen im Zeitraum der Pandemie (2020-2021) modifiziert haben.Einen weiteren Untersuchungsschwerpunkt bildet die Fragestellung, welcher Trend sich nach der Pandemie im Hinblick auf das zukünftige Nutzungsverhalten moderner Arbeitsplatzmodelle wie Coworking Space, Homeoffice und Unternehmensarbeitsplatz abzeichnet. Neben allgemeinen Grundlagen zu dem Geschäftsmodell „Coworking“ verschafft die Arbeit einen umfassenden Überblick über den tiefgreifenden Wandel der Arbeitswelt und den damit einhergehenden (Mega-)Trends.
Coxey’s Crusade for Jobs: Unemployment in the Gilded Age
by Jerry ProutIn the depths of a depression in 1894, a highly successful Gilded Age businessman named Jacob Coxey led a group of jobless men on a march from his hometown of Massillon, Ohio, to the steps of the nation's Capitol. Though a financial panic and the resulting widespread business failures caused millions of Americans to be without work at the time, the word unemployment was rarely used and generally misunderstood. In an era that worshipped the self-reliant individual who triumphed in a laissez-faire market, the out-of-work "tramp" was disparaged as weak or flawed, and undeserving of assistance. Private charities were unable to meet the needs of the jobless, and only a few communities experimented with public works programs. Despite these limitations, Coxey conceived a plan to put millions back to work building a nationwide system of roads and drew attention to his idea with the march to Washington. In Coxey's Crusade for Jobs, Jerry Prout recounts Coxey's story and adds depth and context by focusing on the reporters who were embedded in the march. Their fascinating depictions of life on the road occupied the headlines and front pages of America's newspapers for more than a month, turning the spectacle into a serialized drama. These accounts humanized the idea of unemployment and helped Americans realize that in a new industrial economy, unemployment was not going away and the unemployed deserved attention. This unique study will appeal to scholars and students interested in the Gilded Age and US and labor history.
CPD in the Built Environment
by Greg Watts Norman WattsThe aim of this book is to provide a single source of information to support continuing professional development (CPD) in the built environment sector. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to the concept of CPD and provides robust guidance on the methods and benefits of identifying, planning, monitoring, actioning, and recording CPD activities. It brings together theories, standards, professional and industry requirements, and contemporary arguments around individual personal and professional development. Practical techniques and real-life best practice examples outlined from within and outside of the industry empower the reader to take control of their own built environment-related development, whilst also providing information on how to develop fellow staff members. The contents covered in this book align with the requirements of numerous professional bodies, such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and the Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB). The chapters are supported by case studies, templates, practical advice, and guidance. The book is designed to help all current and future built environment professionals manage their own CPD as well as managing the CPD of others. This includes helping undergraduate and postgraduate students complete CPD requirements for modules as part of a wide range of built environment university degree courses and current built environment professionals of all levels and disciplines who wish to enhance their careers through personal and professional development, whether due to professional body requirements or by taking control of identifying and achieving their own educational needs.
CPD in the Built Environment
by Greg Watts Norman WattsThe aim of this book is to provide a single source of information to support continuing professional development (CPD) in the built environment sector. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to the concept of CPD and provides robust guidance on the methods and benefits of identifying, planning, monitoring, actioning, and recording CPD activities. It brings together theories, standards, professional and industry requirements, and contemporary arguments around individual personal and professional development. Practical techniques and real-life best practice examples outlined from within and outside of the industry empower the reader to take control of their own built environment-related development, whilst also providing information on how to develop fellow staff members. The contents covered in this book align with the requirements of numerous professional bodies, such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and the Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB). The chapters are supported by case studies, templates, practical advice, and guidance. The book is designed to help all current and future built environment professionals manage their own CPD as well as managing the CPD of others. This includes helping undergraduate and postgraduate students complete CPD requirements for modules as part of a wide range of built environment university degree courses and current built environment professionals of all levels and disciplines who wish to enhance their careers through personal and professional development, whether due to professional body requirements or by taking control of identifying and achieving their own educational needs.
CPA Exam For Dummies
by Kenneth W. BoydGet started on the path to passing the CPA exam today Passing the CPA exam can be the first step to a long and rewarding career. With CPA Exam For Dummies, you'll get a full overview of the exam, information on how to register, the requirements for taking and passing the tests, as well as a review of the four sections. This comprehensive introductory study guide provides you with a wealth of information, including all the current AICPA content requirements in auditing and attestation, business environment and concepts, financial accounting and reporting, and accounting regulation. From start to finish, the text is designed to prepare you for each portion of this rigorous exam. Preparing for the CPA exam can be a daunting process. With the classic For Dummies approach, CPA Exam For Dummies offers an overview and steps on how to get started. Go at your own pace to master the various sections of the exam, and use the book as a reference on an ongoing basis as you prepare for the exam portions. Dive into the book to find: An overview of the CPA exam, featuring exam organization and information on scoring A content review, including practice questions and explanations of answers Online bonus practice exams to boost your knowledge and confidence An overview of the benefits of passing the CPA exam and becoming a certified public accountant For those seeking to pass the CPA exam and launch their accounting careers, CPA Exam For Dummies is the go-to resource for getting started!
CPA Exam For Dummies
by Kenneth W. BoydGet started on the path to passing the CPA exam today Passing the CPA exam can be the first step to a long and rewarding career. With CPA Exam For Dummies, you'll get a full overview of the exam, information on how to register, the requirements for taking and passing the tests, as well as a review of the four sections. This comprehensive introductory study guide provides you with a wealth of information, including all the current AICPA content requirements in auditing and attestation, business environment and concepts, financial accounting and reporting, and accounting regulation. From start to finish, the text is designed to prepare you for each portion of this rigorous exam. Preparing for the CPA exam can be a daunting process. With the classic For Dummies approach, CPA Exam For Dummies offers an overview and steps on how to get started. Go at your own pace to master the various sections of the exam, and use the book as a reference on an ongoing basis as you prepare for the exam portions. Dive into the book to find: An overview of the CPA exam, featuring exam organization and information on scoring A content review, including practice questions and explanations of answers Online bonus practice exams to boost your knowledge and confidence An overview of the benefits of passing the CPA exam and becoming a certified public accountant For those seeking to pass the CPA exam and launch their accounting careers, CPA Exam For Dummies is the go-to resource for getting started!
CPA Exam For Dummies
by Kenneth W. BoydPass the CPA exam with clear study material, online practice, and up-to-date content CPA Exam For Dummies gives you a solid overview of everything you need to know to pass the Uniform CPA Examination—updated to reflect the 2024 exam updates. Only about half of aspiring CPAs pass the test their first time around. You can be in that one-and-done group, thanks to the concrete study plans in this book. You'll also get access to online resources, including study questions for each section of the exam and digital flashcards so you can really know your stuff on test day. Passing your exam is not just about the nuts and bolts. If you want to score your highest, you'll also need to understand how the test is organized and what to expect on text day. This Dummies study guide has you covered, with an overview of the updated exam and strategies for doing your very best. Review all content covered on the updated Uniform CPA Examination Answer practice questions and study with digital flashcards to solidify your knowledge Follow detailed study plans that will help you keep your test prep on track Maximize your score, pass the test, and launch your career as a CPA Anyone on the CPA track needs a copy of CPA Exam For Dummies. It's great as a supplement to review and prep courses, or all on its own.
CPA Exam For Dummies
by Kenneth W. BoydPass the CPA exam with clear study material, online practice, and up-to-date content CPA Exam For Dummies gives you a solid overview of everything you need to know to pass the Uniform CPA Examination—updated to reflect the 2024 exam updates. Only about half of aspiring CPAs pass the test their first time around. You can be in that one-and-done group, thanks to the concrete study plans in this book. You'll also get access to online resources, including study questions for each section of the exam and digital flashcards so you can really know your stuff on test day. Passing your exam is not just about the nuts and bolts. If you want to score your highest, you'll also need to understand how the test is organized and what to expect on text day. This Dummies study guide has you covered, with an overview of the updated exam and strategies for doing your very best. Review all content covered on the updated Uniform CPA Examination Answer practice questions and study with digital flashcards to solidify your knowledge Follow detailed study plans that will help you keep your test prep on track Maximize your score, pass the test, and launch your career as a CPA Anyone on the CPA track needs a copy of CPA Exam For Dummies. It's great as a supplement to review and prep courses, or all on its own.
CPFR und Elektronische Marktplätze: Neuausrichtung der kooperativen Beschaffung (Kasseler Wirtschafts- und Verwaltungswissenschaften #23)
by Björn GeorgBjörn Georg untersucht, ob durch XML-basierte Standards, internetbasierte Kommunikationsmethoden und den kooperativen Strategieansatz CPFR Wertschöpfungspartnerschaften verbessert werden können. Anhand einer detaillierten Charakterisierung erschließt er Funktion und Bedeutung Elektronischer Marktplätze in der Handels- und Konsumgüterwirtschaft. Abschließend zeigt er Perspektiven für die praktische Umsetzung auf.
CPHIMS Review Guide: Preparing for Success in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (HIMSS Book Series)
by HimssWhether you're taking the CPHIMS exam, or simply want the most current and comprehensive overview in healthcare information and management systems today - this completely revised and updated third edition has it all. But for those preparing for the CPHIMS exam, this book is an ideal study partner. The content reflects the exam content outline covering healthcare and technology environments; systems analysis, design, selection, implementation, support, maintenance, testing, evaluation, privacy and security; and administration leadership management. Candidates can challenge themselves with the sample multiple choice questions at the end of the book.
CPHIMS Review Guide: Preparing for Success in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (HIMSS Book Series)
by HimssWhether you're taking the CPHIMS exam, or simply want the most current and comprehensive overview in healthcare information and management systems today - this completely revised and updated third edition has it all. But for those preparing for the CPHIMS exam, this book is an ideal study partner. The content reflects the exam content outline covering healthcare and technology environments; systems analysis, design, selection, implementation, support, maintenance, testing, evaluation, privacy and security; and administration leadership management. Candidates can challenge themselves with the sample multiple choice questions at the end of the book.
The CPM Silver Yearbook 2007 (Wiley Trading #289)
by CPM GroupThe CPM Silver Yearbook 2OO7 Investors buy silver as a financial asset. It is seen as a hedge against economic, financial, and political upheaval. Many investors view silver as a companion to gold, while some investors prefer it to gold, due to its more volatile price behavior. In addition to all of these monetary and financial roles, silver is also an industrial commodity critical to photography, high-definition imaging, modern battery technology and electronics, engineering, chemical processes, and more. To truly understand the full range of silver's applications, as well as its sources and the centuries worth of metal held in jewelry, silverware, and bullion form, you need information that only The CPM Silver Yearbook 2007 can provide. CPM Group is the world's premier precious metals and commodities research and consulting company. Now, with The CPM Silver Yearbook 2007, Wall Street's top commodity research firm provides you with authoritative reference data, analysis, and yearly projections for one of the world's most important precious metals. This invaluable resource contains a wealth of information for investors and traders who need to make fully informed investment decisions with regard to this commodity. Topics discussed range from the supply and demand fundamentals of silver to emerging trading and investment opportunities for this commodity. Filled with in-depth insight and proven advice, The CPM Silver Yearbook 2007 contains all the information you need to succeed in this market.
The CPO: Transforming Procurement in the Real World
by Christian Schuh Michael F. Strohmer Stephen Easton Armin Scharlach Peter ScharbertIn the novel The CPO: Transforming Procurement in the Real World, we meet Thomas Sutter, a German-American living in Dusseldorf and working as a procurement manager for a major global automobile manufacturer, Autowerke. On a chance encounter while flying to Chicago, he meets the CEO of Heartland, a major food company in the U.S. Sutter impresses the CEO with his knowledge and, after a whirlwind courtship, he joins Heartland as its new Chief Procurement Officer, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Hired to transform procurement at Heartland, Sutter has an enormous challenge: to bring its procurement practices into the 21st century and save the company $5 billion. Despite the knowledge and experience he gained at Autowerke, Sutter fights over the next 18 months to find his place at Heartland, institute world-class procurement models and methods, win over the procurement teams and senior executives, and meet his goal. At first, his reputation--and his marriage--suffer, along with the company's overall sales and revenue. Can he pull a rabbit out of the hat? The CPO: Transforming Procurement depicts the real-life challenges of transforming procurement, while demonstrating the benefits of innovative procurement and leadership methods. Written by global thought leaders in A.T. Kearney's procurement and supply management practice--consultants who have helped numerous companies chop billions of dollars in costs out of their procurement budgets--The CPO will prove invaluable for those in purchasing and procurement. It will also present essential information to those in the C suite looking for ways to boost profits and productivity. The CPO: Portrays best-in-class, real-life, actionable methods to turn procurement into a function that can save billions and improve the bottom line. Provides a fun way to learn essential lessons in procurement and change management. Shows how rejecting victimhood in all its aspects leads to personal and business success. Presents lessons in novel format--like The Goal, Who Moved My Cheese, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and others--to engage you and show techniques in action.
Crack-Up Capitalism: Market Radicals and the Dream of a World Without Democracy
by Quinn Slobodian'Gonzo brilliance ... unique and highly entertaining' Financial Times'Revelatory reading' Adam Tooze, author of Crashed'After reading Quinn Slobodian's new book, you are not likely to think about capitalism the same way' JacobinLook at a map of the world and you'll see a neat patchwork of nation-states. But this is not where power actually resides. From the 1990s onwards, globalization has shattered the map, leading to an explosion of new legal entities: tax havens, free ports, city-states, gated enclaves and special economic zones. These new spaces are freed from ordinary forms of regulation, taxation and mutual obligation - and with them, ultracapitalists believe that it is possible to escape the bonds of democratic government and oversight altogether.Historian Quinn Slobodian follows the most notorious radical libertarians - from Milton Friedman to Peter Thiel - around the globe as they search for the perfect home for their free market fantasy. The hunt leads from Hong Kong in the 1970s to South Africa in the late days of apartheid, from the neo-Confederate South to the medieval City of London, and finally into the world's oceans and war zones, charting the relentless quest for a blank slate where capitalism and democracy can be finally uncoupled.Crack-Up Capitalism is a propulsive history of the recent past, and an alarming view of our near future.
Cracked it!: How To Solve Big Problems And Sell Solutions Like Top Strategy Consultants
by Olivier Sibony Bernard Garrette Corey PhelpsSolving complex problems and selling their solutions is critical for personal and organizational success. For most of us, however, it doesn’t come naturally and we haven’t been taught how to do it well. Research shows a host of pitfalls trips us up when we try: We’re quick to believe we understand a situation and jump to a flawed solution. We seek to confirm our hypotheses and ignore conflicting evidence. We view challenges incompletely through the frameworks we know instead of with a fresh pair of eyes. And when we communicate our recommendations, we forget our reasoning isn’t obvious to our audience. How can we do it better? In Cracked It!, seasoned strategy professors and consultants Bernard Garrette, Corey Phelps and Olivier Sibony present a rigorous and practical four-step approach to overcome these pitfalls. Building on tried-and-tested (but rarely revealed) methods of top strategy consultants, research in cognitive psychology, and the latest advances in design thinking, they provide a step-by-step process and toolkit that will help readers tackle any challenging business problem. Using compelling stories and detailed case examples, the authors guide readers through each step in the process: from how to state, structure and then solve problems to how to sell the solutions. Written in an engaging style by a trio of experts with decades of experience researching, teaching and consulting on complex business problems, this book will be an indispensable manual for anyone interested in creating value by helping their organizations crack the problems that matter most.
Cracked it! (PDF): How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants
by Olivier Sibony Bernard Garrette Corey PhelpsSolving complex problems and selling their solutions is critical for personal and organizational success. For most of us, however, it doesn’t come naturally and we haven’t been taught how to do it well. Research shows a host of pitfalls trips us up when we try: We’re quick to believe we understand a situation and jump to a flawed solution. We seek to confirm our hypotheses and ignore conflicting evidence. We view challenges incompletely through the frameworks we know instead of with a fresh pair of eyes. And when we communicate our recommendations, we forget our reasoning isn’t obvious to our audience. How can we do it better? In Cracked It!, seasoned strategy professors and consultants Bernard Garrette, Corey Phelps and Olivier Sibony present a rigorous and practical four-step approach to overcome these pitfalls. Building on tried-and-tested (but rarely revealed) methods of top strategy consultants, research in cognitive psychology, and the latest advances in design thinking, they provide a step-by-step process and toolkit that will help readers tackle any challenging business problem. Using compelling stories and detailed case examples, the authors guide readers through each step in the process: from how to state, structure and then solve problems to how to sell the solutions. Written in an engaging style by a trio of experts with decades of experience researching, teaching and consulting on complex business problems, this book will be an indispensable manual for anyone interested in creating value by helping their organizations crack the problems that matter most.
Cracking a Ph.D.: Revelation of 5 Stages in Doctoral Journey
by LindawatiThis book offers valuable insights into completing your Ph.D., and subsequently finding and excelling at a job. Further, it highlights other opportunities that a Ph.D. can offer, aside from the research and academic aspects. The book focuses on the five stages that Ph.D. candidates normally go through: joining a Ph.D. programme, starting a Ph.D. course, conducting research, writing their dissertation and finally, looking for the ideal job.Serving as an extensive “cheat sheet”, it explains the options and choices that need to be made to join and complete a Ph.D. programme; setting expectations; selecting a research topic; celebrating the completion of a Ph.D. programme, and most importantly, how one can continue to develop after its completion. With a bonus chapter in each stage that describe the perspectives and expectations from different people or organizations, this book shares vital lessons, showing readers how to apply them to a range of situations to create a successful Ph.D. ecosystem.
Cracking Complexity: The Breakthrough Formula for Solving Just About Anything Fast
by David Benjamin David KomlosForeword by: Marshall Goldsmith, #1 NY Times bestselling author, Thinkers50-#1 Executive Coach and the only two-time #1 Leadership Thinker in the WorldComplexity has met its match! Today, organizations are grappling with ambiguity, volatility and paradox surrounding the challenges they face. This is complexity. But too many leaders approach complexity the wrong way - they push their people harder and harder and tackle problems one-at-a-time over months, sometimes even years and nearly always in a linear fashion. It's like setting a pot of water on "low" and waiting for it to boil. To solve the seemingly intractable challenges that leaders bang their heads against for months - to get the metaphorical water to boil - you must generate a high amount of heat very quickly. In this book, the authors share their proven formula for dramatically shortening the process and solving an organization's toughest challenges in mere days.
Cracking Complexity: NOW - The Breakthrough Formula for Solving Just About Anything, From Anywhere, Fast
by David Komlos David BenjaminComplexity has met its match! Today, organizations are grappling with ambiguity, volatility and paradox surrounding the challenges they face. This is complexity. But too many leaders approach complexity the wrong way - they push their people harder and harder and tackle problems one-at-a-time over months, sometimes even years and nearly always in a linear fashion. It's like setting a pot of water on "low" and waiting for it to boil. To solve the seemingly intractable challenges that leaders bang their heads against for months - to get the metaphorical water to boil - you must generate a high amount of heat very quickly. In this book, the authors share their proven formula for dramatically shortening the process and solving an organization's toughest challenges in mere days.Fully updated to include highly successful and proven virtual methods and practices that have been used to solve real problems. This book serves up the mindset, steps and skills that you and your team will need to crack complexity, wherever you are in the world, so that you can find clarity and build momentum even in the most uncertain of times.
Cracking Economics (Cracking Series)
by Tejvan PettingerCrack the world of money and understand the economic theory that has shaped nations and influenced the way you live now.From Keynesian models to how inflation affects interest rates, Cracking Economics will make the seemingly complex world of global finance easily understood. Subjects covered include:-Macro- and micro-economics-Inflation-Recession-Economic forecasting-How stock markets work-Globalisation-Labour markets-The credit crunch-Keynesian theory-Conceptual economics-The EuroAn accessible, comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to this fascinating field, Cracking Economics will get you conversing on currency and discussing the deficit with the best of them.
Cracking Health Costs: How to Cut Your Company's Health Costs and Provide Employees Better Care
by Tom Emerick Al LewisCracking Health Costs reveals the best ways for companies and small businesses to fight back, right now, against rising health care costs. This book proposes multiple, practical steps that you can take to control costs and increase the effectiveness of the health benefit. The book is all about rolling back health care costs to save companies and employees money. Working hand-in-hand with their employees, businesses need to ensure that, whenever feasible, employees with the most expensive diagnoses get optimal treatment at hospitals not practicing “volume-driven” medicine for higher profits. Less than 10% of employees incur 80% of costs. About 20% of patients have been completely misdiagnosed, while many others are simply the victims of surgeons who are either practicing bad medicine or overtreating for profit. For example, some companies, such as Walmart and Lowe’s, are turning to the “Centers of Excellence” approach author Tom Emerick helped to pioneer while running benefits for Walmart. By determining which hospitals are adopting the highest standards of care, benefits managers can reduce the number of unnecessary high-cost surgeries and improve employees’ overall health. The solution-based approach offered by the book is unique, because it can be implemented by businesses today.