Paul Erdkamp illustrates how entitlement to food in Roman society was dependent on relations with the emperor, his representatives and the landowning aristocracy, and local rulers controlling the towns and hinterlands He assesses the response of the Roman authorities to weaknesses in the grain market and looks at the implications of the failure оехяс of local harvests By examining the subject from a contemporary perspective, this book will appeal not only to historians of ancient economies, but to all concerned with the economy of grain markets, a subject which still resonates today.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 372 стр ISBN 0521838789.

The main objective of Credit Risk: Modeling, Valuation and Hedging is to present a comprehensive survey of the past developments in the area of credit risk research, as well as to put forth the most recent advancements in this field An important aspect of this text is that it attempts to bridge the gap between the mathematical theory of credit risk оехяу and the financial practice, which serves as the motivation for the mathematical modeling studied in the book Mathematical developments are presented in a thorough manner and cover the structural (value-of-the-firm) and the reduced (intensity-based) approaches to credit risk modeling, applied both to single and to multiple defaults In particular, the book offers a detailed study of various arbitrage-free models of defaultable term structures with several rating grades Авторы Tomasz R Bielecki Marek Rutkowski.  Издательство: Springer, 2004 г Твердый переплет, 540 стр ISBN 3540675930 Язык: Английский.

The past twenty years have seen great theoretical and empirical advances in the field of corporate finance Whereas once the subject addressed mainly the financing of corporations--equity, debt, and valuation--today it also embraces crucial issues of governance, liquidity, risk management, relationships between banks and corporations, оехях and the macroeconomic impact of corporations However, this progress has left in its wake a jumbled array of concepts and models that students are often hard put to make sense of Here, one of the world's leading economists offers a lucid, unified, and comprehensive introduction to modern corporate finance theory Jean Tirole builds his landmark book around a single model, using an incentive or contract theory approach Filling a major gap in the field, The Theory of Corporate Finance is an indispensable resource for graduate and advanced undergraduate students as well as researchers of corporate finance, industrial organization, political economy, development, and macroeconomics Tirole conveys the organizing principles that structure the analysis of today's key management and public policy issues, such as the reform of corporate governance and auditing; the role of private equity, financial markets, and takeovers; the efficient determination of leverage, dividends, liquidity, and risk management; and the design of managerial incentive packages He weaves empirical studies into the book's theoretical analysis And he places the corporation in its broader environment, both microeconomic and macroeconomic, and examines the two-way interaction between the corporate environment and institutions Setting a new milestone in the field, The Theory of Corporate Finance will be the authoritative text for years to come Автор Жан Тироль Jean Tirole.  Издательство: Princeton University Press, 2005 г Твердый переплет, 640 стр ISBN 0691125562 Язык: Английский.

The social acceptance of tobacco use obscures the fact that it is the single greatest preventable cause of death in the U S , and approximately 80% of those who use tobacco products began using them before the age of 18 Indeed, tobacco companies in the past routinely targeted youth in their marketing and advertising, hoping to hook kids young and keep оецае them with their original brand Snell explores the tobacco industry's campaign to attract youth smokers and provides an overview of the FDA's investigation of the tobacco industry and how those investigations revealed the industry's deceptions and their specific intent to target youth As a result, many anti-smoking advocacy groups and youth-led programs have sprung up to educate other youths about the deadly nature of tobacco addiction and the industry's marketing strategies Parents, teens, teachers, and community and policy leaders here find an engaging, thoughtful, and informative discussion of a problem that has vexed this country for decades As a result of the Master Settlement with the tobacco industry, many states have developed comprehensive programs that have resulted in a substantial decline in youth tobacco use While national efforts at tobacco regulation have largely failed, local tobacco control efforts have mostly been successful Snell shows that the future of youth tobacco policy depends on the continued funding of tobacco prevention programs at the state and local level and illustrates that there is considerable evidence that the tobacco industry is shifting its marketing approach to minority populations and developing nations Формат: 16 см x 24 см Автор Clete Snell.  Серия: Criminal Justice, Delinquency, and Corrections.

Despite the proven benefits of emotional intelligence, organizational life has typically been hostile to the inner world of feeling Rationality is deemed superior to feeling, which can contaminate judgment But without feeling there is no passion, and no action This book sets out to change people and organizations for the better, by revealing оецаз the ‘dark side’ of leadership behaviour and its impact on performance Tapping into the startling parallels between the journey to emotional intelligence, the process of psychoanalysis, the practice of leadership coaching and the Zen journey toA enlightenment, renowned thinker Manfred Kets de Vries helps executives, consultants, and coaches to peel back the layers of self-deception and reveal how inner personality – largely hard-wired since early childhood – affects the way they lead and manage others.  2006 г Суперобложка, 436 стр ISBN 0470030798.

An in-depth look at ASM Pacific Technology, the world’s top company in the semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment industry Started in Hong Kong thirty years ago, it had to face many unfavorable conditions for high-tech in Asia (such as the lack of infrastructure and resources), the volatility of its industry, and severe competitions оецам from companies in the U S , Europe, andA Japan throughout its history Nevertheless, it maintained profitability for all thirty years, grew organically and consistently, and today is significantly larger than any of its competitors A This book reviews the history of ASM’s growth, examines its success from differentiated strategies, leadership and culture, innovative practices, technologies and products The management lessons along these dimensions are also explored in detail The book also covers Asian-specific context, such as the establishment of an advanced manufacturing operation in mainland China, and explains its unique culture, challenges, and opportunities A .  2006 г Твердый переплет, 250 стр ISBN 0470821973.

Corporate Learning Strategies presents an easy, yet proven return-on-learning investment model that enables your organization to improve performance as well as profits Drawing from his experience as a consultant with many Fortune 500 companies Nathan Greeno creates a roadmap to bridge the gap between training, learning and organizational оецах strategy Use this title as your resource to create strategic learning transformations at all levels.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 160 стр ISBN 1562864122.

Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, this concise, lively book combines clear explanations of the main theories of ethics with discussions of interesting examples Topics covered include famine relief, homosexuality, and the treatment of animals The text's versatility allows it to be widely used not оецаэ only in ethical theory courses, but also in applied ethics courses of all kinds.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 240 стр ISBN 0073125474.

The third edition of this best-selling book includes new sections on corporate culture, business intelligence, CRM and leadership, as well as many brand new case studies reflecting current issues, including: assessing corporate culture and turning it to competitive advantage, maneuvering around competitors when trapped in a weak position, оецба energizing a product line, and reviving a business after a period of no-growth.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 425 стр ISBN 1854183656.

Business success comes neither easily nor quickly What is needed is a practical guide to achieving peak performance recognising your starting point and telling you what is required to achieve your goals The Complete CEO does exactly this by providing a comprehensive framework against which any business leader can assess their strengths and weaknesses оецбг The Complete CEO combines invaluable insights from some of the most successful CEOs in North America and Northern Europe along with the authors’ extensive knowledge and experience to create a complete programme for you and your business to achieve peak corporate and individual performance The Complete CEO distils learning built up over the last ten years from 1000 leaders of the world’s largest quoted companies By comparing the ways these leaders ran their businesses with their long-term performance, you will be able to see what works in practice and how to make it work for you The Complete CEO is not a conventional business book and recognises there are no shortcuts to greatness Even great CEOs have important areas of relative weakness The tailored model of high performance presented in this book will be of enormous value to anyone who aspires to be a high-performing CEO “The Complete CEO is an excellent handbook for any manager or leader I keep it within reach ” —Mervyn Davies CEO Standard Chartered Bank Plc “This book is helpful to any CEO, or indeed any business manager, who wants to deliver sustained high performance ” —Jim Nicol, CEO Tomkins Plc “As CEO of a newly floated business, I have found The Complete CEO to give extremely helpful focus, as well as practical tools ” —Heikki SirviA¶, CEO Kemira Growhow “The Complete CEO is a fascinating book While it won’t turn the average CEO into Warren Buffett, it does contain a wealth of uncommon, common sense wisdom, which will take him or her a number of steps in his direction ” —James O’Loughlin, Author, The Real Warren Buffett “The ultimate test of a CEO is value creation Yet few are prepared for the task This book will be of practical help to anyone who seriously takes up this challenge ” —Sir Brian Pitman, Former CEO And Chairman Of Lloyds TSB “I believe that the High Performance Model described in this book will be of value to any business leader – but especially to one new in post, or one who has good reason to introduce change ” —Sten Scheibye, CEO Coloplast “The High Performance Model at the core of the book, moves from a clear and insightful discussion of what drives the creation and maintenance of a winning business model into a decomposition of the role of the CEO The authors have worked with a number of highly successful CEOs and former CEOs to understand the essence of their success, and the actions they have taken day-to-day to drive it; and the result is a practical, easy-to-understand guide ” —From The Foreword By Ben Verwaayen, CEO BT Plc.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 260 стр ISBN 1841127280.

Based on research by the Gallup Leadership Institute, a proven program for developing valuable leadership ability, both in yourself and in others Extensive research has identified specific traits that transform average individuals into authoritative, inuential, and "authentic" leaders These authentic leaders learn from the оецбе mistakes and successes of themselves and others and build a positive strength initiative within their organizations In The High Impact Leader , Gallup veterans Bruce Avolio and ed Luthans show you what you can do to develop and leverage your own leadership strengths into positive, lasting improvement for both yourself and your organization Their findings combined with examples of wellknown leaders in action--such as Howard Sultz, of Starbucks, and Microsoft's Bill Gates--provide guidelines for accelerating leadership development in any environment Building on Gallup's innovative "positive strengths" initiative, this results-driven book provides: Proven indicators for gaing personal progress toward authentic leadership Strategies for building a pool of leadership-ready individuals in any organization Proprietary Gallup poll data and innovative leadership-building tools.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 224 стр ISBN 0071444130.

In The Source of Success, Peter Georgescu, former CEO ofA the world-renowned advertising agency Young & Rubicam, reveals the nature of the new economic world, and shows what it takes to win in this intensely competitive arena Georgescu presents a new standard of leadership that focuses on the key source of value in today’s corporation: the оецбз relationship between the informed customer and the creative employee—a relationship, he shows, that must be built with honesty and integrity Georgescu’s vision rests on five crucial principles, which together can unleash a tremendous untapped reservoir of energy within our organizations, and within ourselves: Creative capacity and the brand integrity that grows from it are an A organization’s most important assets Enlightened leaders inspire creativity through understanding, cooperation, and respect Competence and execution are as important as ever, but they must be aimed at building intimacy with the customer Alignment is the critical concept for the twenty-first-century organization Great companies don’t happen without leaders who have transformed themselves.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 208 стр ISBN 0787980374.

Drawing upon real-life experiences from those on active duty as well as those now in the civilian sector, this book illustrates how to emulate the leadership principles that are the hallmark of the U S Marine Corps Based on findings gleaned from more than 100 interviews, this guide presents the key factors that are at the heart of the marine's approach оецбй along with side-by-side comparisons of their application in military and civilian settings A series of questions is provided at the end of each chapter to facilitate group discussion on topics ranging from integrity and setting the example to the commander’s intent and rehearsals and critiquesA prompting a personal analysisA that leads the individual to review the process and develop their own methods for implementation Questions from these sections also serve as the basis for a year-long curriculum for leadership development.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 197 стр ISBN 0977900509.

The Navy SEALs The Green Berets Delta Force These are just a few examples of what are known as "special ops" -- unique fighting forces trained to beat overwhelming odds on every mission What techniques do the leaders of these small, fiercely motivated units use to accomplish such exceptional feats? Secrets of Special Ops Leadership answers оецбм the question using dramatic real-life stories of commando leadership from history all the way up through Iraq and Afghanistan in 2005 Drawing lessons and parallels that business leaders can use to their own advantage, the book shows how hugely successful people have incorporated similar techniques in their own organizations Readers will learn the 14 practices of special ops leadership, including: * Dare the Impossible * Throw the Rule Book Away * Commit and Require Total Commitment * Build a Commando Team * Never Give Up Secrets of Special Ops Leadership is a gripping read, featuring eye-opening accounts of outstanding heroics from World War II, Viet Nam, and more This inspiring, edge-of-your-seat book shows today's business leaders how to lead to win no matter what the odds.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 248 стр ISBN 0814408400.

The "Red Zone " The last 20 yards from the opponent's goal line It's difficult to score there because the defending team can concentrate its efforts Likewise, the offensive team has less area in which to maneuver It takes the focused and precise execution of all players doing their assigned tasks to advance the ball in the Red Zone and score оецбо In business and in every other area of life, we encounter many Red Zones-situations where the pressure is on and our "wiggle room" is limited It's there where we have to draw on preparation, experience, and strength of character if we hope to reach our objective We need a solid game plan -- and that's exactly what Scoring in the Red Zone provides Through personal anecdotes, illustrations from sports, and timeless wisdom, Spencer Tillman challenges you and your team to win when the pressure is on.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 224 стр ISBN 0785205586.

Top leaders are seeking answers International executive coach, confidant to the captains of industry, and catalyst for change Graham Alexander's approach is to ask the right questions to help leaders find the right answers In Tales from the Top, Alexander demonstrates how honest answers to effective questions propel leaders to break down barriers оецбш preventing them from operating at their highest levels of capability After receiving his coaching, leaders: Typically report a time savings of 20%-40% and estimate the improvement in their businesses has reflected 10 to 100 times the cost of the teaching Feel less overwhelmed and more in control Become laser-sharp about priorities and more focused at work and at home Over the course of his 25-year coaching career, Alexander has identified the 10 most common issues top-level executives face, including: Purpose in Life, Self-Awareness, Focus, and Personal Effectiveness Each chapter deals with one of these issues as well as examples and conclusions at which other CEOs arrived, Key Principles, a Leadership Observation, and a Million-Dollar Question.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 240 стр ISBN 078521335X.

The important new approach to leadership that John Gordon and Joyce Berry explain in this book is built upon the experiences of environmental and natural resource organizations as they contend with complex, long-term problems But the lessons learned apply beyond these groups--to all modern organizations, for-profit and non-profit, that are оецбь dealing with the complicated conditions of the twenty-first century Leadership is a learned skill and can be acquired by anyone willing to make the effort, say the authors And, through case studies of a variety of organizations, they emphasize that all members of productive groups must be ready to take the lead when their specific skills are most relevant to the problem at hand The authors analyze how organizations and individuals can adopt this new leadership mode, and they discuss the results of a recent survey of leadership ideas and attitudes among active environmental leaders Shifting emphasis away from celebrated leaders on the world stage, Gordon and Berry focus on “essential” leadership—the kind that engages each member of an organization on an everyday basis.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 192 стр ISBN 0300108915.

CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATORS AND EARLY CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS will greatly value the business skills detailed in the Business of Child Care: Management and Financial Strategies With the particular focus on managing enrollment, recruiting and retaining staff, budgeting, financial record keeping, and decision making, this book details the оецва critical business elements needed to run a child care center as a financially stable enterprise The reader will learn how to successfully complete business tasks more quickly and accurately, with greater understanding and more enjoyment, by focusing on the most important tasks of an administrator The accompanying CD-ROM offers easy to follow financial spreadsheets that can be implemented in any child care setting.  2004 г Мягкая обложка, 160 стр ISBN 1401851800.

Популярный курс испанского языка, первенец нового поколения учебников, созданных на основе коммуникативно-деятельного подхода Предназначен для тех, кто хочет быстро овладеть оецвв современным испанским языком и почувствовать себя полноценным собеседником носителя языка Книга продается без аудиокассет Автор Наталья Демина.  Издательство: Диск-ТМ, 2004 г Мягкая обложка, 340 стр ISBN 5-98682-001-0 Тираж: 1000 экз Формат: 60x90/16 (~145х217 мм).

Настоящий учебник ориентирован на продвинутый этап обучения испанскому языку и предназначен для университетов и высших учебных заведений, готовящих бакалавров, специалистов оецвж и магистров со знанием испанского языка Учебник также может быть использован для преподавания испанского языка как второго иностранного и для самостоятельной работы Учебник рассчитан на широкий круг лиц, овладевших основами нормативной грамматики и интересующихся культурой испаноязычных стран Авторы Марина Ларионова Ольга Чибисова.  Издательства: АСТ, Восток-Запад, 2005 г Мягкая обложка, 256 стр ISBN 5-17-031060-9, 5-478-00120-1 Тираж: 3000 экз Формат: 84x108/32 (~130х205 мм).

Данное пособие предназначено для всех, кто в той или иной степени владеет испанским языком Каждый читатель может найти здесь тексты и задания, соответствующие его нынешнему оецвп знанию языка, и продолжить его освоение, поднимаясь по 5-ти уровням: Elemental, Basico, Intermedio, Avanzado, Superior Тексты сопровождаются лексическим комментарием, списком слов и выражений, многочисленными авторскими заданиями, связанными с анализом художественного произведения и развитием речевых навыков читающего В книге представлены работы тех авторов, которые признаны лучшими и наиболее читаемыми испаноязычными писателями наших дней: Г Маркеса, И Альенде, X Кортасара, X Льямасареса, М Бе-недетти, А Переса-Реверте и др Автор Александр Чичин.  Издательство: Московский Лицей, 2002 г Мягкая обложка, 272 стр ISBN 5-7611-0363-Х Тираж: 2000 экз Формат: 60x84/16 (~143х205 мм).

Настоящий словарь привлекает тем, что содержит в себе ряд особенностей, которые редко удается совместить Это, прежде всего, небольшой формат, но значительное количество слов оецвф и выражений как на русском, так и на испанском языках Этим он отличается отучебных словарей, содержащих зачастую небольшой объем слов По сути, это общий словарь для тех, кому нужно узнать как можно больше слов и выражений общего типа, чтобы чувствовать себя уверенно в испано-язычной среде и свободно читать газеты и художественную литературу В нем отражена наиболее часто употребляемая лексика, необходимая для каждодневного общения и понимания текстов средней сложности на бытовые темы Наряду с этим в данный словарь включены термины из вычислительной техники и спорта Предлагаемое издание полезно школьникам, студентам и всем тем, кто изучает испанский язык, а также иностранцам, изучающим русский язык Под редакцией В П Григорьева.  Издательство: Виктория плюс Твердый переплет, 560 стр ISBN 5-7062-0189-7 Тираж: 10000 экз Формат: 70x100/32 (~120х165 мм).

Martial artists, great warriors, coaches, generals, and successful corporate CEOs effectively use the strategies for winning found in Sun Tzu's Art of War Authors Jerry Lynch and Chungliang Al Huang, using lessons from the The Art of War, as well as other ancient Taoist books such as the I Ching and Tao Te Ching, teach readers to develop the capacities оецвъ and qualities that make a champion-such as high self-esteem, courage, fortitude, determination, perseverance, tenacity, self-awareness, integrity, the ability to take risks, and the ability to learn from failure The emphasis on self-awareness, tactical positioning, and strategic advantage means that practitioners win through inner growth and self-improvement-giving them a universal competitive edge.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 206 стр ISBN 0804837147.

В испанском языке, как в любом другом языке, существуют глаголы, спряжение и образование которых не подчиняются стандартным правилам Такие глаголы образуют особые формы, оецгз перифрастические конструкции или имеют собственный тип спряжения В этот справочник включены основные правила спряжения, употребления и "понимания" испанского глагола как части речи; рассмотрены основные глаголы, имеющие отклоняющееся спряжение в некоторых или во всех временах В справочнике также представлены девять групп глаголов, которые меняют суффикс или гласную в корне, а также приобретают новые орфографические черты Автор Анна Кабанова.  Издательство: Филоматис, 2006 г Мягкая обложка, 224 стр ISBN 5-98111-071-6 Тираж: 3000 экз Формат: 70x90/32 (~113х165 мм).

В пособии рассматривается широкий спектр проблем своеобразия испанского языка крупнейшей испаноязычной страны - Мексики, а также особенности коммуникативного поведения оецгт и языковой картины мира современных мексиканцев Предназначено для студентов филологических факультетов высших учебных заведений, преподавателей испанского языка, а также для всех интересующихся спецификой испанского языка в странах Латинской Америки, вопросами языкового варьирования и межкультурной коммуникации Автор Ольга Чеснокова.  Издательство: Издательство Российского Университета дружбы народов, 2004 г Мягкая обложка, 100 стр ISBN 5-209-02334-6 Тираж: 400 экз Формат: 60x84/16 (~143х205 мм).

Christians have likely been struggling with the place of business in the life of faith ever since Paul's days as a tentmaker Just how do the spheres of private devotion and public business intersect in a meaningful way? Paul Stevens has been exploring this question since his earliest working days in his father's steel business His Doing God's Business оецгъ tells how readers can find lasting and satisfying meaning for marketplace involvement in the light of the Christian faith and tradition Stevens explores the potential of business as a location for practicing everyday spiritual disciplines and as a source of creativity and deeper relationship with God.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 251 стр ISBN 0802833985.

Испанско-русский словарь современного употребления - это словарь активного типа Он содержит 25000 словарных статей и более 100000 слов и словосочетаний, характеризующих современное оецдз состояние испанского языка в его европейском и американском вариантах Лексика, включенная в словарь, достаточно полно отражает словоупотребление и фразеологию современной художественной литературы, периодики и разговорной речи Испании и Латинской Америки В значительном объеме представлена политическая, историческая, научно-техническая, юридическая и религиозная лексика Словарь предназначен для студентов, преподавателей, переводчиков, специалистов-филологов и всех лиц, изучающих испанский язык или профессионально работающих с ним 6-e издание, стереотипное Авторы Борис Нарумов Кандидат филологических наук, старший научный сотрудник сектора романских языков Института языкознания РАН Александр Садиков.  Издательство: Русский язык - Медиа, 2004 г Твердый переплет, 752 стр ISBN 5-9576-0082-2 Тираж: 5000 экз Формат: 70x100/16 (~167x236 мм).

В учебнике отражены важнейшие лексикологические темы: основные семантические характеристики испанской лексики, источники ее формирования и пополнения, территориальная оецдл дифференциация, фразеологические единицы испанского языка и др Материал написан на основе анализа трудов отечественных и зарубежных языковедов, также использованы многолетние наблюдения и исследования автора учебника Композиция учебника стройная, изложение четкое и доходчивое, снабжена богатым иллюстративным материалом Во второе издание (1-е - 1994 г ) включены новый параграф о фразеологии как объекте лингвокультурологии и глава об особенностях языковой ситуации в современной Испании Для студентов факультетов иностранных языков Издание 2-е, исправленное и дополненное Автор Венедикт Виноградов.  Издательство: Высшая школа, 2003 г Мягкая обложка, 244 стр ISBN 5-06-004563-3 Тираж: 4000 экз Формат: 60x88/16 (~150x210 мм).

Why is it so difficult for liberal economic ideas to become generally accepted in industrializing countries despite the universal support for liberal political ideas and a single global market system? Drawing on the results of a sustained and collaborative interdiscipinary research project, international scholars provide a perspective оехят on previous shifts towards (and away from) economic liberalism within Latin America, on the interaction of internal and external drivers in this process, and on the international context of the evolution of economic ideas.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 484 стр ISBN 1403997497.

Love It, Don`t Leave It encourages employees to assume responsibility for the way their work lives work This is not difficult, say authors Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans, who take a witty and practical approach to finding job satisfaction Presented in an appealing, accessible A to Z format, the book includes strategies for communication, оехяф career growth, balancing work with family, and more Chapters include: Ask: And You May Receive Jerk: Work with One? Passion: It`s Not Just a Fruit Zenith: Are We There Yet? The same breezy, results-minded style that made the authors `Love `Em or Lose `Em` a bestseller makes this follow-up a fun and inspiring read Авторы Беверли Кай Beverly Kaye Шерон Джордан-Иванс Sharon Jordan-Evans.  Издательство: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2004 г Мягкая обложка, 226 стр ISBN 1-576-75250-X.

"Excel Quick" is designed for busy people who need a quick understanding of Excel The goal of this tutorial is to get you up and running in Excel within one hour Written for business students, the book has many real world examples This tutorial covers Excel 2007, but also includes prior versions of Excel 2003, Excel 2002 XP, Excel 2000, and оецаг Excel 97, discussing the differences where they exist 3-rd edition Автор Gaylord N Smith.  Издательство: South-Western College Pub, 2007 г Мягкая обложка, 154 стр ISBN 0324379048 Язык: Английский.

A passionate call to action from one of the leading voices in the global struggle for universal access to the earth's most vital element-a sequel to the acclaimed Blue Gold "Life requires access to clean water; to deny the right to water is to deny the right to life "-from the introduction to Blue Covenant In their international bestseller оецаж Blue Gold, Maude Barlow and co-author Tony Clarke exposed how a handful of corporations are gaining ownership and control of the earth's dwindling water supply, depriving millions of people around the world of access to this most basic of resources and accelerating the onset of a global water crisis Blue Covenant, the sequel to Blue Gold, describes a powerful response to this trend: the emergence of an international, grassroots-led movement to have water declared a basic human right, something that can't be bought or sold for profit World-renowned activist Maude Barlow is at the center of this movement, which is gaining popular and political support across the globe, encompassing protests in India against U S bottling giant Coca-Cola; in Bolivia against the water privatization scheme of European water conglomerate Suez; against the use of water meters in South Africa; and over groundwater mining in Barrington, New Hampshire, and dozens of other communities in North America With great passion and clarity, Barlow traces the history of these international battles, documents the life-and-death stakes involved in the fight for the right to water, and lays out the actions that we as global citizens must take to secure a water-just world-a "blue covenant"-for all Автор Maude Barlow.  Издательство: New Press, 2008 г Твердый переплет, 208 стр ISBN 1595581863 Язык: Английский.

Selecting the Right Manufacturing Improvement Tools offers an easy-to-read and comprehensive review of the most important current industrial improvement tools that every manufacturing or industrial executive, operational manager or engineer needs to know, including which tool to use for a particular type of manufacturing situation But оецал his book goes beyond a simple comparison of improvement tools to show how these tools can be implemented and supported Instead, it offers a broader strategic explanation of how they relate to one another, and their relative strengths and weaknesses in the larger context of the entire enterprise It demonstrates how to use these tools in an integrated way such that they are not just be viewed as another program of the month or management fad Selecting the Right Manufacturing Improvement Tools guides the use of these individual management tools within the need for aligning the organization, developing leadership, and managing change, all for creating an environment where these tools will be more successfully applied Provides an excellent review of the most popular improvement tools and strategies - Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, including 5S, Kanban, Quick Changeover, and Standardization, Total Productive Maintenance, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance (or Condition Monitoring), and Root Cause Analysis Illustrates the use of each tool with case studies, using a fictitious company called Beta International, which continues its journey to business excellence from authors previous book, Making Common Sense Common Practice Describes the foundational elements necessary for any tool to work leadership, organizational alignment and discipline, teamwork, performance measurement, change management, and the role of innovation Concludes with a recommended hierarchy for the use of the various tools, and provides enough information so that individual circumstances and issues can be related to these improvement tools, making better decisions and having greater business success.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 416 стр ISBN 0750679166.

As consumers become more resistant to direct sales appeals, white papers; promotional pieces in the guise of informational articles or reports; are increasingly alluring And this exciting new book is the first to tell marketers across industry how to create effective white papers using a variety of media, all the while building successful marketing оецап campaigns to create interest, generate leads, build relationships, and ultimately drive sales Offering insight into the "Edu-Marketing" revolution, the book explains the dynamics of white paper marketing and why it works, equipping readers with the tools to create content, educate buyers, generate leads, and develop marketing plans using white papers; and measure the results Packed with practical illustrations, the book includes more than a dozen cases from such industry heavyweights as IBM, Comfort Control, Home Depot, and Engineered Software It also illustrates how white papers effectively fit into successful Integrated Marketing Communications efforts to speak with one voice, be where the prospect is, and help the prospect find you.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 256 стр ISBN 0324300824.

Against the backdrop of corporate downsizings and rightsizings that have forever blurred the line between "leaders" and "followers," The Manager as Leader presents practical strategies, tools, and techniques for developing the leadership mindset and applying it on a daily basis The book introduces the "Contextual Leadership оецащ Model," which identifies nine fundamental leadership roles and six common contexts in which leadership is exercised, and guides readers toward matching their roles and actions to the particular context at hand--as well as making adjustments when context changes Packed with illustrative examples, diagnostic tools, worksheets, and other interactive elements, and featuring an extensive listing of resources, The Manager as Leader is a hands-on guide to the art of leadership, whether you are an executive, manager, supervisor, or aspiring leader anywhere in the organization.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 232 стр ISBN 0275990109.

Conversational in style, this book is designed to present the many facets of critical thinking in a dynamic question/answer format, answering the practical, down-to-earth questions that challenge nurses on a daily basis The conversational-style format of Conversations in Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment mirrors the basic tenets оецая of critical thinking, addressing topics from many angles, instead of in a compartmental or linear fashion This book invites readers to be thoughtful participants as (some of the most) knowledgeable and experienced nurse authors offer practical advice for how to develop and promote critical thinking skills, how to work creatively within teams, and even how to attract, develop, and retain the best critical thinkers on their team Whether in practice, education, leadership, quality improvement, or research, nurses will find content that challenges and inspires.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 225 стр ISBN 0763738719.

The dream of scientific management was a rationalized machine world where life would approach the perfection of an assembly line But since its early twentieth-century peak this dream has come to seem a dehumanizing nightmare Henry Ford's assembly lines turned out a quarter of a million cars in 1914, but all of them were black Forgotten has been the оецбб unparalleled new aesthetic beauty once seen in the ideas of Ford and scientific management pioneer Frederick Winslow Taylor In The Taylorized Beauty of the Mechanical, Mauro GuillA©n recovers this history and retells the story of the emergence of modernist architecture as a romance with the ideas of scientific management--one that permanently reshaped the profession of architecture Modernist architecture's pioneers, GuillA©n shows, found in scientific management the promise of a new, functional, machine-like--and beautiful--architecture, and the prospect of a new role for the architect as technical professional and social reformer Taylor and Ford had a signal influence on Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius and on Le Corbusier and his Towards a New Architecture, the most important manifesto of modernist architecture Architects were so enamored with the ideas of scientific management that they adopted them even when there was no functional advantage to do so Not a traditional architectural history but rather a sociological study of the profession of architecture during its early modernist period, The Taylorized Beauty of the Mechanical provides a new understanding of the degree to which modernist architecture emerged from a tradition of engineering and industrial management.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 226 стр ISBN 0691115206.

The sixth edition of this popular anthology continues its interdisciplinary approach to the topic of leadership Reviewing hundreds of articles published since the fifth edition, William Rosenbach and Robert Taylor collected new, quality essays describing components of leadership such as vision, values, culture, development, and outcomes оецбд This new material, combined with classic essays from prior editions, forms a collection of work that clearly illustrates the contradictions and paradoxes of leadership from historical to contemporary perspectives and global to individual considerations The interdisciplinary approach to presentations of cutting-edge research and applications of leadership set this book apart from other collections.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 290 стр ISBN 0813343313.

For over 50 years, James G March has made a sustained and innovative contribution to the study of organizations In his renowned course on leadership at Stanford University he explores the problems of leadership using works of great literature, such as War and Peace and Don Quixote These essays are based on March's notes for his course lectures The оецбж notes have been interpreted by Thierry Weil, and translated here from his original French interpretation March uses literature to examine a set of dilemmas related to leadership - questions concerning the balance between private life and public duties, between ingenuity and innocence, between diversity and integration, and between the expression and the control of sexuality He encourages us to explore ideas that are sometimes subversive and unpalatable, but may allow organizations to adapt in a rapidly changing world.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 144 стр ISBN 1405132477.

This book is about why character and ethics do matter While many authors of leadership books attempt to answer tough questions about leadership with sweeping generalizations, the authors chose instead to focus on one simple premise: Doing the right thing and making the right leadership decisions is based on a leaderOs character That focus is what оецби the book is about and a major key to leadership success.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 248 стр ISBN 0972732322.

Is it possible for a company to grow its revenues and profits by 10 percent or more for at least ten consecutive years, not counting acquisitions? That's an incredibly high bar for growth and profitability, one that 99 99 percent of American companies can't meet including the famous ones that routinely land on magazine covers Management expert оецбл Jason Jennings screened 100,000 companies to identify nine little- known firms that have delivered stellar performance for a full decade or more, despite the ups and downs of the economy And, as he reveals in his new book, these superstars have a lot in common despite their wide range of industries, which includes software, food services, medical supplies, and sporting goods It turns out that the best long-term performers all combine the strengths of a big organization with the hunger of a start-up They build excellent relationships with their customers, suppliers, workers, and shareholders They groom future leaders at all levels They balance their short-term goals with their long-term visions And they teach their managers to get their hands dirty Jennings did extensive interviews at his nine featured companies to find out exactly how they consistently increase revenue and profits without using manipulation or gimmickry He reveals their unique approach to leadership and shows how any company, no matter what size or industry, can benefit from following their examples Think Big, Act Small may be the most powerful management book since Good to Great and Execution.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 288 стр ISBN 1591840767.

In today's job market, organizations are impatient for results, so managers feel they need to make a fast and powerful impact to establish themselves in a new position Sudden Impact on the Job is based on interviews withA many successful executives and business luminaries who endured highly visible transitions The Book explores the factors that оецбн contribute to success and provides best practices for starting off on the right foot At the same time, it dispels many commonly held beliefs about successful executives.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 160 стр ISBN 0787978388.

What is it about Napoleon Bonaparte that has led recognized leaders such as General George S Patton to study his principles-and countless books on management and leadership to quote his maxims? What lessons can today's project managers and leaders learn from Napoleon's successes and failures? Napoleon on Project Management explores the key оецбс principles behind Napoleon's successes, the triggers that led to his downfall, and the lessons to be learned from his ultimate demise-and applies these lessons to modern-day project management and leadership at all levels.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 288 стр ISBN 078521285X.

Словарь содержит более 100тыс наиболее встречающихся слов и словосочетаний современного испанского языка Это словарь нового активного типа Значения слов рассматриваются оецбщ не изолированно, а во взаимосвязи с контекстом Даны морфосинтаксические, стилистические и социолингвистические характеристики слов и выражений, их сочетаемость Отбор лексики отражает словоупотребление и фразеологию современной художественной литературы, периодики и живой разговорной речи Испании и Латинской Америки Словарь предназначен для студентов, преподавателей, переводчиков и специалистов-филологов 3-е издание, стереотипное Авторы Борис Нарумов Кандидат филологических наук, старший научный сотрудник сектора романских языков Института языкознания РАН Александр Садиков.  Издательство: Русский язык Суперобложка, 748 стр ISBN 5-200-02723-3 Тираж: 5000 экз Формат: 70x100/16 (~167x236 мм).

All learners are not created equal, so it's important for trainers and educators to create the proper environment in which all participants can maximize their potential People Strategies for Trainers provides readers with dozens of tips and strategies for dealing with societal issues related to learners, showing them how to create training оецбю materials, and set up the learning environment In addition to older and younger learners, people with disabilities, and those who speak English as a second language, readers will learn how to communicate in challenging situations, and with different types of learners including: * talkers * poor listeners * distracted, shy and inconsiderate participants * show-offs * class clowns * and more A practical book that helps trainers put theory to work, People Strategies for Trainers contains a wealth of tools and resources that will help trainers address diverse styles and needs, even in unexpected and difficult circumstances.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 212 стр ISBN 0814472613.

101 great ideas for businesses This motivational book offers 101 great ideas for businesses that can be run on weekends or evenings Whether you're a full-time worker, stay-at-home-parent , retiree, or just have a little time to spare, you can achieve ur dream of owning a business These varied opportunities require little experience or investment-;just оецвб hard work and dedication More than 100 creative and hardworking weekend entrepreneurs share their inspirational stories and their secrets for succs Some, whose stories originated from the nationally syndicated "Dr Laura" radio show, where author Michelle Anton is the producer, wanted to be stay-at-home parents and earn an income, too Others have a full-time job and also run their own successf businesses on the side They offer insider information about what works and what doesn't, how much time it takes, marketing tips, finding customers, and more Plus, the authors offer you direct advice about how others can be successful in the same busess, along with valuable resources to help weekend entrepreneurs achieve their goals.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 304 стр ISBN 1932531580.

Empires of Profit tells a series of dramatic stories to illustrate the greed, benevolence, and ignorance of western business in the developing world The stories ? which are at times a shocking reminder of the origins of the present-day anti-capitalist movement ? illustrate the extremely delicate and volatile nature of western involvement in оецве the developing world The message that emerges is clear: unless the lessons of the past are heeded ? and corporate social responsibility taken seriously ? the current wave of investment will be far less secure than most corporations believe.  2004 г Мягкая обложка, 360 стр ISBN 1587991926.

Книга представляет собой сборник испанских сказок, адаптированных (без упрощения текста оригинала) по методу Ильи Франка Уникальность метода заключается в том, что запоминание оецвй слов и выражений происходит за счет их повторяемости, без заучивания и необходимости использовать словарь Пособие способствует эффективному освоению языка, может служить дополнением к учебникам по грамматике или к основным занятиям Предназначено для всех, кто изучает испанский язык или же интересуется итальянской культурой Пособие подготовил Илья Франк Содержание El principe Tomasito у San Jose Сказка c 4-31 El sapo у el raton Сказка c 32-49 El Cristo del convite Сказка c 50-64 El "Castillo de Iras у No Volveras" Сказка c 65-131 Pereza у testarudez Сказка c 132-152 La ratita presumida Сказка c 153-167 El pandero de piel de piojo Сказка c 168-207 La gaita maravillosa Сказка c 208-225 La dama del lago Сказка c 226-253.  Серия: Реальные самоучители иностранных языков.

Starting a small business and making it a success isn’t easy In fact, most small business owners don’t get rich and many fail This book presents the straight truth on small business success It doesn’t offer cure-alls for every small business Instead, it outlines real, effective principles for continued small business growth and success оецвт Written by business growth expert Steven Little, The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Small Business Growth skips empty small business positivism in exchange for real-world, practical solutions If you’re a small business owner or an entrepreneur just starting out, you’ll find answers to all your most important questions on topics such as technology, business plans, hiring, and much more.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 256 стр ISBN 0471707600.

Пособие содержит тексты экскурсий по городу, Эрмитажу, Петропавловской крепости и Исаакиевскому собору В первую очередь оно предназначено старшеклассникам, изучающим оецвч испанский язык и историю Санкт-Петербурга в школе и желающим применить свои знания на практике Кроме того, оно полезно для всех, владеющих испанским языком Судьба в любой момент может приготовить вам подарок в виде испанцев или латиноамериканцев (знакомых ваших знакомых), мечтающих увидеть красоты Санкт-Петербурга Книга освежит ваши знания языка и истории Северной столицы, поможет провести несколько экскурсий Также она может служить учебным пособием по курсу "Гид-переводчик" в средней школе с углубленным изучением испанского языка Авторы Ольга Синицына Елена Федорова.  Издательство: КАРО, 2004 г Мягкая обложка, 224 стр ISBN 5-89815-313-6 Тираж: 3000 экз Формат: 84x108/32 (~130х205 мм).

There are very few American coaching heroes better known than Coach K The long-time head coach at Duke University is at the top of the class when it comes to those who believe in doing the right thing and who stress leadership, accountability, responsibility, and academics to his players Now, in this powerful collection of essays, written with one оецгг of his daughters, Jamie K Spatola, readers will discover this incredible leaders personal philosophy on winning, losing, and sportsmanship, as well as dozens of everyday lessons that apply to life on and off the court On trust: There are four words that, when said, will bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family They are: I believe in you On discipline: All leaders, whether they be coaches, CEOs, or parents, should be wary of relying too much on predefined rules.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 192 стр ISBN 044658049X.

Women in positions of leadership in our society are often forced to choose between professional and personal relationships Some men are intimidated or affronted by these women's power and accomplishments, while leading women can themselves show poor discernment, choosing male partners who insist on dominating and controlling their relationships оецги Author Barbara Wright Abernathy says that a new understanding of gender is the answer Stepping away from patriarchal Old World Conventions, she draws on Native American traditions for her exciting premise: four out of five women are Earth Mothers--nurturing and others-oriented--while the remaining fifth is a Star Woman whose nature is to lead and inspire Both types of women are valid, but neither will have happy romances or relationships if they do not find the right kind of men to compliment their distinctly different personalities and needs "Venus On Top" will help each woman discover her own inner Earth Mother or Star Woman, teaching her how to discern, attract and keep the man who is right for her.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 316 стр ISBN 1886939667.

Редактор: Наталия Фирсова В словаре представлена широкоупотребительная лексика, отражающая особенности современного состояния словарного состава испанского языка оецгф стран Латинской Америки В словарь включены не только словарные единицы, относящиеся к литературному языку латиноамериканского ареала, но и разговорно-обиходные, просторечные и жаргонные слова и выражения Словарь предназначен для студентов, аспирантов, преподавателей, журналистов, переводчиков, а также для широкого круга специалистов, использующих испанский язык в своей повседневной деятельности Словарь также может быть полезен испаноговорящим латиноамериканцам, изучающим русский язык 2-е издание, исправленное и дополненное.  Издательство: Русский язык - Медиа, 2004 г Твердый переплет, 616 стр ISBN 5-9576-0074-1 Тираж: 3000 экз Формат: 70x100/16 (~167x236 мм).

"A Practical Guide to Affiliate Marketing: Quick Reference for Affiliate Managers & Merchants" was written to be an indispensable handbook for all affiliate managers and merchants, alike In addition to providing concrete, practical answers to common (as well as not-so-common) questions, the book gives usable ideas on promoting оецдг affiliate programs, along with ways to keep affiliates motivated This guide presents the author's information in a logical, convenient format Автор Evgenii Prussakov Evgenii Prussakov.  Издательство: AM Navigator LL, 2007 г Мягкая обложка, 224 стр ISBN 0-9791927-0-6, 978-0-9791927-0-8 Язык: Английский Формат: 155x230.

What does it take to lead people into a burning building? How do the leaders of the New York City Fire Department develop so much loyalty, trust, and grace under pressure that their subordinates will risk their very lives for them? As a high-ranking officer of the FDNY, John Salka is an expert at both practicing and teaching high-stakes leadership оецдй In First In, Last Out, he explains the department's unique strategies and how they can be adopted by leaders in any fieldas he has taught them to organizations around the country In a tough-talking, no-nonsense style, Salka uses real-world stories to convey leadership imperatives such as: first in, last outyour people need to see you taking the biggest risk, as the first one to enter the danger zone and the last to leave manage changethe fire you fought yesterday is not the one you'll be fighting tomorrow communicate aggressivelya working radio is worth more than 20,000 gallons of water create an execution culturefocus your people on the flames, not the smoke commit to realitynever allow the way you would like things to be to color how things are develop your peoplelet them feel a little heat today or they'll get burned tomorrow Illustrated by harrowing real-life situations, the principles in First In, Last Out will help managers become more confident, coherent, and commanding.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 240 стр ISBN 1591840686.

Succinct advice and checklists focus on motivating the staff to recognize and succeed in company goals There are additional tips on communicating ideas clearly, and matching the right person to the right task New titles in the growing Business Buddies ies for career-minded men and women offer tips, checklists, do's and don'ts, and general information оецдо for getting ahead in the world of business and management They are practical, quick-reference fact books, focused to help readers set priorities and goalThey are not lengthy theoretical essays on business and corporate topics Both beginning job hunters and experienced business professionals will find these quick-read guides filled with practical advice that they can put to immediate use.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 240 стр ISBN 0764132474.