A guide to business continuity planning

The interest in Business Continuity has gained significant momentum in the last few years, especially with the Y2K non-event, the increasing corporate dependence on computer systems and the growing levels of devastation associated with recent disasters. This book takes an organization interested in continuity planning ...

Global strategy and organization

In the battle for global dominance, only those organizations that lead the ongoing globalization of their industries will succeed. That#s why students need a strategic framework that they can apply in a global setting. In GLOBAL STRATEGY AND ORGANIZATION, awarding-winning scholars and teachers Anil ...

The art of the long view

planning for the future in an uncertain world

"Artful scenario spinning is a form of convergent thinking about divergent futures. It ensures that you are not always right about the future but-better-that you are almost never wrong about the future. The technology is powerful, simple, and enjoyable, and so is Schwartz's book ...

Global and transnational business

strategy and management

In this new edition of a successful textbook the authors assess the turbulent environment in which international businesses operate and the approaches to strategy formulation and implementation which can be adopted. They also examine the functional and operational management of companies and fuse together the ...

Strategic and competitive analysis

methods and techniques for analyzing business competition

BASIC APPROACH *This supplemental book examines the wide spectrum of techniques involved in analyzing business, competitive data, and information in a comprehensive manner with a strong bias toward application. *Over twenty analytical tools are discussed and evaluated with examples to illustrate their most effective application ...

Creating value through international strategic

Everyday, more and more companies embark on international business. Through a collection of articles by leading scholars in International Business this book answers fundamental questions such as: How do companies create value through global strategy? What are the sources of value creation? How do companies ...

The ultimate book of business skills

the 100 most important techniques for being successful in business

Being propelled into a new management or executive position can be a daunting experience. For example, what is your strategy? Whar do yo concentrate on first? Who will give you the honest pros and cons of each strategy? What is the likely success rate? Who ...

Managerial economics

analysis, problems, cases

Managerial Economics, Seventh Edition teaches readers how to use economic analysis to resolve problems and make effective decisions in the complex world of business. The clear and accurate presentation of economic theory, and outstanding end-of-chapter cases combine to make the best presentation of managerial economics ...

El plan de gestión

un método integral para su elaboración y control

INDICE -Conceptops previos -La planificación -El seguimiento y control -Casos prácticos -Elaboración y control

Business statistics

a decision-making approach

This comprehensive text presents descriptive and inferential statistics with a rich assortment of business examples and real data and an emphasis on decision-making. Emphasis is placed upon using statistical software as a tool, (featuring Excel and Minitab) with many examples presented in a software environment ...

Systems modelling

theory and practice

Systems Modelling: Theory and Practice brings together some of the leading minds in the fields of Systems Modelling and Operational Research, to produce a book which addresses issues that are of both practical importance and theoretical significance. This union of the theory and practice of ...

Visible thinking

unlocking causal mapping for practical business results

We live in a complex world. We are constantly challenged by issues that seem at first to be simple, but on reflection turn out to have complicated causes and consequences that can dramatically affect our lives. Often, getting a handle on what the issues are ...

Business economics and managerial decision making

Written primarily for students taking courses in managerial economics in Britain and Europe, The Business Economics and Managerial Decision Making analyses the growth and development of privately owned firms and also the decisions made by firms operating in both private and public sector enterprises. Coverage ...

Operational risk with Excel and VBA

applied statistical methods for risk management

Dr. Nigel Da Costa Lewis has produced the most exciting volume ever on operational risk modeling. It is a must for students, practitioners, risk managers, and senior executives. . . I feel this work is the first step in revolutionizing the discipline. Other books in this field ...

Computer simulation in management

The fourth edition of this book reflects its continued popularity and standing in the field. It provides a clear guide to the role of modelling and the computer simulation methods used in management science. Readers will find an in-depth coverage of the modelling, computing and ...

Performance management

finding the missing pieces (to close the intelligence gap)

" We are witnessing a convergence among advanced management concepts and practices. Performance management is a means to pull it all together, to understand the strengths and limitations of each management practice and leverage it for competitive advantage. Cokins# book walks us through all this in ...

Foundations of risk analysis

a knowledge and decision-oriented perspective

Everyday we face decisions that carry an element of risk and uncertainty. The ability to analyse, communicate and control the level of risk entailed by these decisions remains one of the most pressing challenges to the analyst, scientist and manager. This book presents the foundational ...

Quantiative methods for business

the a-z of QM

Contents Setting off; Getting linear models straight; Dealing with curves without going round the bend; Filling up - fuelling quantitative analysis; Good visibility - pictorial presentation of data; General directions - summarising data; Two-way traffic - summarising and representing relationships between two variables; Counting the cost - summarising money variables ...

Metodología para la toma de decisiones

Esta obra de Miguel Córdoba Bueno se inscribe dentro de la literatura hoy día disponible con el animo de ofrecer al publico, en general, y a los universitarios en particular que deben iniciarse en el estudio de la metodología de la decisión, una visión de ...

Metadata for information management and retrieval

for information management and retrieval

What is metadata and what do I need to know about it? These are two key questions for the information professional operating in the digital age as more and more information resources are available in electronic format. This is a thought-provoking introduction to metadata written ...