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New Venture Creation- Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century with PowerWeb and New Business Mentor CD

2 stars (Earlier versions are better) - This book includes numerous tear-out exercises and cases. It might be appropriate for a classroom but it is not ideal for prospective entrepreneurs. Earlier versions of this book had good material on writing a business plan and determining appropriate sources of capital and less extraneous fillers. Save yourself a lot of money and buy a more practical book on the subject or the 1995 version if you want the business plan and financing materials. 5 stars (Book condition) - Very quick delivery. Book had some marks, but excellent condition. Would recommend strongly if you want the book right away. 4 stars (Comprehensive "Owners' Manual" for Entrepreneurs) - Like the previous reviewer, I too purchased the 4th Edition of this text (paperback), and was extremely pleased. Before starting my current business, I consulted extensively with this text, and was pleased with its comprehensive, practical nature - covering everything from a personality assessment of one's readiness for self-employment, to exhaustive preparation information for a business plan. The book also extensively covers financing an entrepreneurial venture, comparing both debt and equity (including Venture Capital) methodologies. On a practical note, I also like the fact that all the pages are perforated...there have been several that I have taken out and used hands-on! I cannot comment on the relative worth of this version vs. the newer version, as I only have the 4th edition. ...
McGraw-Hill-Irwin :: Business & Economics & Entrepreneurship :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Economics :: Business & Economics & Finance :: Business & Economics :: Stephen Spinelli :: :: New Venture Creation- Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century with PowerWeb and New Business Mentor CD

 

Basic Business Statistics - Concepts and Applications and CD package 10th Edition

5 stars (This is one of the best business statistics book) - This book is used in the course of Business Statistics at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. This is a useful and understandable book. The questions are well-prepared.Also,the statistics program PhSTAT is given with this book. I advise you to buy. 2 stars (Good, but could be better) - This book is okay, but it could definitely be better. For a basic statistics class, this book contains WAY too much information to digest in a semester of college. No professor I know of has ever gotten past chapter 8. Further, the problems are quite wimpy as far as the amount of thought required for them. Quite wimpy. Could be better. The only good thing is that for doing it on a spreadsheet, the data comes on a CD, so that you don't have to re-type it, thankfully. ...
Prentice Hall :: Business & Economics & Statistics :: Statistics :: Probability & Statistics - General :: Mathematics :: Business&Economics :: Business & Economics :: David M Lev :: Basic Business Statistics - Concepts and Applications and CD package (10th Edition)

 

Management 8th Edition

3 stars (introduction to management) - It very details and have many examples but if the summary could included more key element, it would be better. ...
Prentice Hall :: Business & Economics & Systems & Planning :: Management Science :: Management - General :: Management :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Economics :: Business & Econ :: Management (8th Edition)

 

The One Minute Manager Anniversary Ed - The World-s Most Popular Management Method

5 stars (Got a minute?) - A simple, straightforward story that provides handy advice for anyone who has to manage people. To boot, most should be able to finish it in a few hours time. Truly a classic, I give it 5 stars easy. Other self-help books I liked include "The No-Beach, No-Zone, No-Nonsense Weight Loss Plan, A Pocket Guide To What Works. Happy reading! 5 stars (Must read for anyone) - This book is a must read for everyone whether they are a boss, parent or just someone who is interested in becoming more effective in their life. This book as well as the others by these authors ("The Present" and "Who Moved my Cheese") contain powerful messages with an economy of words, they are all around 100 pages each. I have read everything I can find by them and have shared them with family and friends. 5 stars (simple and direct) - This smart little book is easy to read and goes straight to the point. As its title suggests, it can be read quickly and you'll be able to benefit from its teaching right away, which makes it a good example in itself for a book on time management and productivity. There's no groundbreaking concepts or magical tricks here, but it will remind you of a few essentials that can make all the difference... ...
William Morrow :: Management & management techniques :: Business & Economics & Management :: Motivational :: Management - General :: Management :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Econ :: The One Minute Manager Anniversary Ed - The World-s Most Popular Management Method

 

A Framework for Marketing Management- Second Edition

5 stars (Excellent condition - textbook with library binding) - The book arrived swiftly and in excellent condition. I did not know what to expect for the library binding, but I have been very happy so far. It is a plain hardcover with a piece (color) of the original softcover professionally glued to the front. The content is exactly as it should be. Much better durability and great quality. Smooth transaction process, no snags and no problems. 3 stars (It's good, but the discribution of it should be more specific) - Actually, it's an international version. Therefore,the saler should mark this on his or her remarks. 2 stars (A Framework for Marketing Management, Second Edition) - I ordered this book over 1 month ago - I have NOT received it yet. I am wondering what happened. ...
Prentice Hall :: Business & Economics & Marketing & General :: Marketing Management :: Marketing - General :: Marketing :: Management :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Economics :: Bu :: A Framework for Marketing Management- Second Edition

 

Robert-s Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief Roberts Rules of Order in Brief

5 stars (Buy this one first) - Even though I have both the "in Brief" and the unabridged editions, it is only the "in Brief" edition that I take with me to my meetings. I recommend that you buy and read the "in Brief" edition first. 5 stars (User-friendly meeting guide) - This has to be the most user-friendly book I've seen, starting with the inside of the front cover. It says, "If you only have 30 minutes" then read certain chapters. Somehow these experts figured out what the rest of us would need to know and how we would be looking for it. Maybe they had a panel of non-experts to critique. There are chapters detailing what the words are that you use to make something happen and how to use those words. Best of all, everywhere you look there are copious examples. In the back are succinct tables of those same words and there is also a chapter on how to find the completely complete information on the topic in the big "Robert's" book Most of the book is concerned with what you need to know as a member of the group. There are separate chapters for an officer of the group, which contain the things that most of us don't need to know. This is not a book you'd save for a winter evening curled up in front of the fireplace. It's to tell you all sorts of things you'd really rather not have to know, but that you really need to know. I've already decided that mine is mine alone. Nobody is going to borrow it because it would never come back to me. ...
Da Capo Press :: Skills :: Rules of Order :: Reference :: Parliamentary practice :: Organizational Procedure :: Business&Economics :: Business & Economics :: Henry M Robert :: Thomas :: Robert-s Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief (Roberts Rules of Order (in Brief))

 

The Memory Jogger II

5 stars (The guide for all) - I first used this as a high school student then later at university doing engineering. It's so worn it's due for replacement. Handy size, useful tools, practical. Worth every cent. 5 stars (The guide for all) - I first used this as a high school student then later at univerity doing engineering. Now I use it as an engineer. It's so worn it's due for replacement. Handy size, useful tools, practical. 5 stars (US Navy Leadership School) - This US Navy uses this book in the Leadership School for PO1s/E-6s. It's a great hip pocket book. ...
Project Management Institute :: Quality Control :: Psychology :: General :: Entrepreneurship :: Decision Making & Problem Solving :: Business&Economics :: Business & Economics :: Diane Ritter :: Mic :: The Memory Jogger II

 

Effective Public Relations 8th Edition

4 stars (Govt communicators should also see Media Relations Handbook) - Cutlip's book is a classic, but for a newer book written by a Washington pro, see Media Relations Handbook for Agencies, Associations, Nonprofits and Congress. The Handbook is written by Brad Fitch, who spent more than a decade on the Hill, with a Foreword by Mike McCurry. What others have said about Fitch's book (there are more testimonials on the book's web site): "Great advice for beginners and experienced media hands. If you are a media relations professional--either beginner or seasoned veteran--this is the book for you. Brad Fitch, who spent many years fielding reporters' tough questions on Capitol Hill, has written a timely, practical guide to handling media relations that is filled with solid professional advice. What goes into a press release? How do you develop a strategic message? You've got a digital camera and a fax machine, but what else does your office need to effectively handle the media? Before you start talking to a reporter, do you know the difference between 'on the record,' 'off the record,' and 'background'? When there's an immediate crisis in your organization, what are the eight mistakes that you absolutely must avoid? How do you handle your paranoid boss when he or she has to confront the press? You'll find the answers to these and many other everyday problems in this book. Fitch also gives valuable advice on how to set up an effective website and how to use e-mail for optimum communications. Excellent book for professionals who work in federal or state agencies, trade associations, non-profits, state legislatures or Congress. It's the only handbook you'll ever need." -- Dennis W. Johnson, college professor and former Capitol Hill senior staffer "Provides valuable advice for those who flack for a living." -- Roll Call "A superb blend of theory and practice, written by someone who uses words like Gallup uses polls." -- Steve O'Keefe, author "Complete Guide to Interne...
Prentice Hall :: Business & Economics & Public Relations :: Public Relations :: Marketing - General :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Economics :: Business & Economics & Finance :: :: Effective Public Relations (8th Edition)

 

Leadership and Self Deception- Getting Out of the Box

5 stars (Outstanding book for all tenured management/executives) - Incredible book!!! Forget the rest of the management books if you don't follow and apply the knowledge in this book first. This book identifies what goes wrong with the best managers and how to get back on track. I read a ton of books and am extremely critical, but this is an obvious 5 star. It's an easy read and is applicable to both personal and professional relationships. 5 stars (great) - i ordered five books at the same time from all different suppliers and this was the first to come great timing and just a great company! 4 stars (Eye Opening) - While the storyline is a bit cheesy, this book drives home an important point. Poor personal choices taint our ability to view others objectively and interact appropriately. ...
Berrett-Koehler Publishers :: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS & Leadership :: Organizational Behavior :: Leadership :: Economics - General :: Careers - General :: Business&Economics :: Business & Eco :: Leadership and Self Deception- Getting Out of the Box

 

Taking Charge of Change- 10 Principles for Managing People and Performance

3 stars (Some good ideas, but not the best.) - This is a good book, but it is not one of the best. Get copies of Kotter, Schein, Beitler, or Collins' books. 5 stars (An Excellent How To Guide on Managing/Creating Change.) - I found the book to be extremely informative. Douglas Smith has done a masterfull job of creating a step by step guide for the process of both Creating and Managing Change in any organization. He also points out why many Change Efforts fail. The 10 step guide that he has created should help us all avoid the common pitfalls of this process and help greatly improve our odds of success. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is either thinking about starting a change effort or currently in the midst of one now. 5 stars (The best hand-on book about Change Management available.) - This is clearly the best book about the practical side of Change Management I've read so far (and I've read more then 20 by now). This book really helps me in my day-to-day work as a Change Manager. Smith has closed a big gap in the Change Management literature, this is the most practical book you can look for! Highly recommended. ...
Perseus Books Group :: Management - General :: Human Resources & Personnel Management :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Economics :: Business & Economics & Finance :: Douglas K Smith :: :: Taking Charge of Change- 10 Principles for Managing People and Performance

 

The Leadership Challenge- 3rd Edition

5 stars (Great Leadership Guide) - This is an excellent read for any executive in any discipline. From software to pharma, this book has great hands on information on how to lead your organization to its greatest potential. 5 stars (Good book) - Very thorough book - goes through the practices and commitments thoroughly and provides good examples. 5 stars (An inspirational and practical handbook) - There are dozens of outstanding books on leadership and this is one of the best. With clarity and insight, Kouzes and Posner zero in on the basics: five fundamental practices of leadership, ten commitments these practices embody, and the day-to-day action steps each commitment entails. The book also includes dozens of case studies that illuminate these concepts in real world action. "...probably the best book I've ever seen on leadership. The authors do a great job at differentiating leaders and managers. I highly recommend it to people who are interested in becoming leaders!!!..." "....For leaders who have been in that vocation for some time, this book serves as a refresher...." ...
Jossey-Bass :: Management & management techniques :: Business & Economics & Leadership :: Leadership In Business :: Leadership :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Economics :: Busin :: The Leadership Challenge- 3rd Edition

 

Successful Manager-s Handbook- Develop Yourself- Coach Others

5 stars (Great Management Resource) - This book is the most practical book on the topic of employment that I have seen. It is helpful for first level and intermediate level management because it is simply written and covers practical topics. It is also a great resource for new college graduates or anyone new to the workplace. Use it to learn what your manager might be expecting of you. Topics include strategic thinking, change management, technology, customer service, leadership, human resources and more. 5 stars (An in-depth, one-stop compendium ) - Now in an updated seventh edition, Successful Manager's Handbook is an in-depth, one-stop compendium packed with everything a manager absolutely must know. Written and compiled by Personnel Decisions International, a global human resources consulting firm specializing in building leadership talent, Successful Manager's Handbook is filled cover to cover with expert advice, from how to analyze issues and make sound, logical decisions to postively influencing others, fostering open communication, listen and write effectively, lead with courage, build trust, and much more. Point-by-point suggestions applicable to leaders of any scope in any field break down the most crucial concepts into easily accessible guidelines, and extensive lists of top-quality books and seminars offer further resources to pursue for tips, tricks, and techniques. Highly recommended. ...
ePredix Inc :: Organizational effectiveness :: Management - General :: Management :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Economics :: Business & Economics & Finance :: Business & Econo :: Successful Manager-s Handbook- Develop Yourself- Coach Others

 

Quantitative Analysis for Management and Student CD-ROM- Eighth Edition

1 stars (A book for graduates--Not undergrads) - After the first week of our class falling behind, my professor mentioned to our class that this book was the wrong format for undergrads. So this book is only good as the teacher and the students. It's easy to read, but hard to understand. And, the CD-ROM was not user-friendly enough, but had an awesome integration into MS Excel. I aced all of my math classes in college (undergrad), but this class...I'm not gonna to ace. But if you aced all math classes and you're using this book for a grad class, then go for it. Otherwise, find another book. 5 stars (Great Book) - I had one of the worst instructors on the planet this semester. I literally had to teach myself this entire course. This book made it so much easier. Great diagrams, simple explanations. I ended up with an A. 4 stars (Easy to follow) - This book is easy to follow and the included cd makes solving the problems easy. It also has online links for each chapter. ...
Prentice Hall :: Business & Economics & Statistics :: Statistics :: Management - General :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Economics :: Business & Economics & Finance :: Business & :: Quantitative Analysis for Management and Student CD-ROM- Eighth Edition

 

Business Communication - Process and Product with InfoTrac

5 stars (BUSINESS WRITING INSTRUCTION TAKES QUANTUM LEAP!) - As a college business communication instructor and corporate writing consultant of 20+ years, I feel my career is about to take a quantum leap forward with my discovery of this magnificent compendium of materials. Mary Ellen Guffey has done ALL the hard work! Juicy, readable text: done. Riveting "inside" information on cool corporations: done. Web-based support? Manuals? PowerPoints? Videos? Done. Fresh writing prompts, some packaged with the research already done? Done. With my old text, I've been drowning in an attempt to supplement and update and enrich the dated material enough to keep it relevant and arresting. Now I'm finding that I have plenty of time to interact with students over their own writing and presentations. I've always felt one-on-one and small-group interaction to be a huge part of my mission as a classroom teacher. Thanks to Mary Ellen Guffey, I'm able to do more of it, while spending less time overall on take-home work. Thank you, Mary Ellen, from the trenches--not just for a marvelous tool, but for a whole toolbox full of them. 5 stars (Perfect for the Classroom!) - I am an instructor at a business college, and this textbook (along with the accompanying website for students) proved to be wonderful for use in the classroom. The chapters were lively (even for a four-hour lecture class!) and provided real-world details and examples. The website accompanying the textbook has plenty of extra information for classroom use, as well as activities that students can do to review chapters and test their grammar skills. 5 stars (A Great Book for College Students) - Business Communication: Process and Product has been the best textbook I have worked with. Everything is presented in a clear and reader-friendly manner. Of all the books I have had to purchase for my courses, this was well worth the investment. Even though I recently earned my degree, and am no longer taking classes...
South-Western College Pub :: Business & Economics & Business Communication :: Written Communication In Business :: English language :: Communication In Business :: Business&Economics :: Bus :: Business Communication - Process and Product (with InfoTrac)

 

Effective Phrases for Performance Appraisals- A Guide to Successful Evaluations

5 stars (Great tool for managers.) - Phrases deal with any situation and make your appraisals sound professional. Anyone who evaluates employees will be pleased with this easy to use book. 5 stars (Never at a loss for words) - This book provides the language for all sorts of business documents, from evaluations, personnel appraisals, management objectives, etc., etc. The best kept secret for creating the perfectly worded document. 4 stars (Stuck on the perfect words?) - This book is good for a quick reference especially when you can't think of a good choice of words to describe a behavior of an employee. Simple and effective. ...
Neal Publications :: Terminology :: Rating of :: Rating :: Performance :: Human Resources & Personnel Management :: Entrepreneurship :: Employees :: Business&Economics :: Business & Econo :: Effective Phrases for Performance Appraisals- A Guide to Successful Evaluations

 

Electronic Commerce 2004- A Managerial Perspective- Third Edition

5 stars (Well written and referenced....) - I used this book for a CTUonline.edu class and have found it to be very well written. I am already familiar with how the e-commerce world works, but for those that are not, it does a great job of explaining just about everything. Plenty of website references and case studies so that you understand HOW businesses are implementing various e-commerce strategies. ...
Prentice Hall :: Computers & Electronic Commerce :: Networking - General :: Management :: Industries - Retailing :: Entrepreneurship :: Electronic Commerce :: Computers :: Business& :: Electronic Commerce 2004- A Managerial Perspective- Third Edition

 

Leadership on the Line- Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading

5 stars (Packed with Knowledge!) - Leadership isn't easy. The best leaders force their followers to face unpleasant realities and then figure out the solutions for themselves. That's why leadership is so risky, argue Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Linsky in this engaging tome. The authors analyze the successes and failures of leaders ranging from Yitzhak Rabin to Bill Clinton, with stops along the way to examine the leadership styles of former Coca-Cola CEO M. Douglas Ivester and NBA coach Phil Jackson. At times, the authors' rules of thumb seem too general. Yet, their real-world examples blend well with their leadership theory to present a useful guide to leadership. We recommend this excellent book to anyone facing a difficult leadership situation. 5 stars (Why is Leadership so hard) - For me the measure of a book is whether it breaks through and reaches me in some way. This often occurs when the writing pushes me to think about my experiences in new ways. This book has done that many times over. It goes beyond mechanistic models to help me consider and reconsider my role as leader and as follower. 4 stars (Exercise your leadership!) - This book you may change your definition of "leadership" slightly. In this book we can see not only how Presidents exercised their leadership but also that middle management class people are on the line as well to achieve their goals and they definitely used their leadership. Those people are analyzed in the same manner regardless of their social status. Same people, both famous and anonymous, appear in the book again and again in different occasions as different examples. The authors weaved them into the narrative story. Sometime they failed, the other time they succeeded. You would feel them closely, even Presidents. Further more, we need to be our own master and for that sake we need to be able to manage ourselves. It means you must exercise leadership for yourself! Since same people and story appeared several times,...
Harvard Business School Press :: Leadership :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Economics :: Business & Economics & Finance :: Business & Economics :: Ronald A Heifetz :: Martin Linsky :: :: Leadership on the Line- Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading

 

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader- Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow

4 stars (Good) - The book gives practical, digestible essence of leadership. This makes it much better to digest as one can read and not be overwhelmed with pages upon pages of info that will keep you from reading it. The points are specific, he uses stories to highlight the quality, as well as some practical ideas/recommendations for each quality. It also gives you a suggested way to read as one should not try to read it in one sitting, but read one quality and meditate/live it for a day to have it sink in. 5 stars (Don't Let Your Skills Keep You From Leading) - Don't Let Your Skills Keep You From Successful "Are you a thinker, a doer, or a clutch player? The better you are, the greater potential for influence you will have with your people" -John C. Maxwell In order to excel you need to develop your skills... in order to lead effectively you need to evaluate how you lead then practice how those you lead respond to your leadership. John C. Maxwell has provided an easy-to-read and easy-to-implement guide for leadership in this book. He lays out 21 essential skills needed to be effective as a leader. Simply stated, the following 5 points outline how to implement the 21 essentials to lead other to greatness. * Show Up Every Day * Keep Improving * Follow Through with Excellence * Accomplish More than Expected * Inspire Other If you want your employees to run through walls for you and your organization you will get, read, think about, implement and live these essential skills. Read one a day or one a week... but read it! It will make you more successful-guaranteed. Daniel Felsted, Principal of The Image Foundry Consultancy. 5 stars (Must in your collection) - If you are not sure what leadership means this is the book to start knowing about it. Managing is not leadership, start with this book to find out what it really is. ...
Nelson Business :: Business & Economics & Corporate Finance :: Religion - Christian Living :: Psychological aspects :: Leadership :: Business&Economics :: Business & Economics :: Jo :: The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader- Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow

 

PMP Exam Prep 4th Edition

4 stars (Very useful + PMBOK must - Passed exam) - Yes this book is good. But ONLY in conjunction with PMBOK guide. The Inputs/Tools/Outputs are not that intuitive in Rita's book. I had several questions that I could answer only with PMBOK's knowledge. 5 stars (Easy to Understand) - Good study guide that is easy to read. Nice sample questions at the end that can help prepare one for the exam. 4 stars (Found it very useful for PMP Prep) - Initially I did not buy this book when I was starting PMP preparation. When I heard about the Book and CD in many forums, I was curious to try it out. The book and CD together turned out to be very useful, even through I wouldn't say those were essential for my prep work. The CD comes with 1300 questions, which gave a whole lot confidence after trying out. The prices are bit high though. I also used Andy Crowe book and lots of reference on PMI web site. I passed PMP with an overall score of 82%. ...
Rmc Pubns Inc :: Tests :: Study Guides :: Study Aids :: Professional :: Architecture :: Project management :: Examinations :: questions :: etc :: Education :: Business&Economics :: Business :: PMP Exam Prep (4th Edition)

 

Retailing Management W-Student Tutorial CD-ROM

4 stars (Basic introduction with a few bright spots) - This book serves as a basic introduction to retail, though it often feels like "baby talk". It basically describes, without much analysis, the types of policies retailers adopt in several areas including merchandising, inventory management, ordering, HR, finance, store layout, etc. Good as a reference to what others are doing, but not at the cutting edge of retail. 4 stars (A realistic review of Retailing....) - RMgmt is a great book with valuable case studies from people with REAL experience. From concept to info systems, the book helps the reader really understand the critical areas of a retail business and the virtal measures ...
McGraw-Hill-Irwin :: Business & Economics & Marketing & General :: Sales & Selling - Management :: Retail Management :: Industries - Retailing :: Entrepreneurship :: Business&Econom :: Retailing Management W-Student Tutorial CD-ROM