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General Systems Theory: Foundation, Intuition And Applications In Business Decision Making (Ifsr International Series In Systems Science And Systems Engineering Ser. #32)

by Jeffrey Yi-Lin Forrest

This book demonstrates the theoretical value and practical significance of systems science and its logic of thinking by presenting a rigorously developed foundation—a tool for intuitive reasoning, which is supported by both theory and empirical evidence, as well as practical applications in business decision making. Following a foundation of general systems theory, the book presents an applied method to intuitively learn system-sciences fundamentals. The third and final part examines applications of the yoyo model and the theoretical results developed earlier within the context of problems facing business decision makers by organically combining methods of traditional science, the first dimension of science, with those of systems science, the second dimension, as argued by George Klir in the 1990s. This text would benefit graduate students, researchers, or practitioners in the areas of mathematics, systems science or engineering, economics, and business decision science.

Generali: Paving the Way for CEE Expansion

by Emer Moloney Dante Roscini

Generali was one of Italy's largest companies and one of Europe's largest insurers and had for decades been at the center of the web of cross-shareholding that has characterized the opaque brand of old Italian capitalism. This bred sub-par returns while serving to strengthen a small group of shareholders. Under new CEO Mario Greco and his vision of a "revolution of simplicity, discipline and focus" the company underwent a successful turnaround. One of Greco's most urgent tasks was to remove uncertainty surrounding the company's majority stake in a joint venture in Central and Eastern Europe, which it had used as a vehicle for expansion in the region.

Generalized Convexity, Nonsmooth Variational Inequalities, and Nonsmooth Optimization

by Qamrul Hasan Ansari C. S. Lalitha Monika Mehta

Until now, no book addressed convexity, monotonicity, and variational inequalities together. Generalized Convexity, Nonsmooth Variational Inequalities, and Nonsmooth Optimization covers all three topics, including new variational inequality problems defined by a bifunction.The first part of the book focuses on generalized convexity and generalized

Generalized Hyperbolic Secant Distributions

by Matthias J. Fischer

​Among the symmetrical distributions with an infinite domain, the most popular alternative to the normal variant is the logistic distribution as well as the Laplace or the double exponential distribution, which was first introduced in 1774. Occasionally, the Cauchy distribution is also used. Surprisingly, the hyperbolic secant distribution has led a charmed life, although Manoukian and Nadeau had already stated in 1988 that ". . . the hyperbolic-secant distribution . . . has not received sufficient attention in the published literature and may be useful for students and practitioners. " During the last few years, however, several generalizations of the hyperbolic secant distribution have become popular in the context of financial return data because of its excellent fit. Nearly all of them are summarized within this Springer Brief.

Generalized Intuitionistic Multiplicative Fuzzy Calculus Theory and Applications (Uncertainty and Operations Research)

by Zeshui Xu Shan Yu

This book mainly introduces the latest development of generalized intuitionistic multiplicative fuzzy calculus and its application. The book pursues three major objectives: (1) to introduce the calculus models with concrete mathematical expressions for generalized intuitionistic multiplicative fuzzy information; (2) to introduce new information fusion methods based on the definite integral models; and (3) to clarify the involved approaches bymilitary case. The book is especially valuable for readers to understand how the theoretical framework of generalized intuitionistic multiplicative fuzzy calculus is constructed, not only discrete or continuous but also correlative (generalized) intuitionistic (multiplicative) fuzzy information is aggregated based on the definite integral models and the theory with a military practice is integrated, which would deepen the understanding and give researchers more inspiration in practical decision analysis under uncertainties.

Generalized Linear Models for Insurance Data

by Piet De Jong Gillian Z. Heller

This is the only book actuaries need to understand generalized linear models (GLMs) for insurance applications. GLMs are used in the insurance industry to support critical decisions. Until now, no text has introduced GLMs in this context or addressed the problems specific to insurance data. Using insurance data sets, this practical, rigorous book treats GLMs, covers all standard exponential family distributions, extends the methodology to correlated data structures, and discusses recent developments which go beyond the GLM. The issues in the book are specific to insurance data, such as model selection in the presence of large data sets and the handling of varying exposure times. Exercises and data-based practicals help readers to consolidate their skills, with solutions and data sets given on the companion website. Although the book is package-independent, SAS code and output examples feature in an appendix and on the website. In addition, R code and output for all the examples are provided on the website.

Generalized Modigliani–Miller Theory: Applications in Corporate Finance, Investments, Taxation and Ratings (Contributions to Finance and Accounting)

by Peter Brusov Tatiana Filatova Natali Orekhova

The original theory of capital cost and capital structure put forward by Nobel Prize Winners Modigliani and Miller has since been modified by many authors, and this book discusses some of them. The book’s authors have created general theory of capital cost and capital structure – the Brusov–Filatova–Orekhova (BFO) theory, which generalizes the Modigliani–Miller theory to encompass companies of an arbitrary age (and arbitrary lifetime). Despite the availability of this more general theory, the classical Modigliani–Miller theory is still widely used in practice. In this book, the authors for the first time generalize it for cases of practical relevance: for the case of variable profit; for the case of advance tax-on-profit payments and interest on debt payments; for the case of several tax-on-profit and interest on debt payments per period; and for the combination of all three effects. These generalizations lead to valuable theoretical results as well as significantly widen of practical application this theory in practice and increase of the quality of finance management of the company. As well, the book investigates the applications of said results in corporate finance, investments, taxation and ratings, where employing a generalized Modigliani–Miller theory can be very fruitful.

Generar El Compromiso En El Trabajo. 10 Preguntas para responder y lograrlo.

by Stéphane Simard

Si usted desea hacer feliz a una persona, dele trabajo. Si usted desea hacer feliz a sus hijos, dele un trabajo que ame. ¿Por qué esforzarse por un jefe que ni siquiera sabe quiénes somos, lo que quereremos o lo que podemos hacer por la organización? Administradores, descubran diez preguntas fundamentales que se hacen sus empleados y a las que deben responder absolutamente si desean suscitar en ellos el deseo de salir adelante. En un estilo pragmático y con humor, el autor propone prácticas generadoras de compromiso concretas y adaptadas a la realidad de las pequeñas y medianas empresas.

Generate l'impegno al lavoro 10 domande da farsi per riuscirci

by Stéphane Simard

Se vuoi rendere una persona felice, dagli un lavoro. Se vuoi rendere i suoi figli felici, dagli un lavoro che ama Perché sprecarsi per un capo che non sa nemmeno lui chi è, e cosa vuole fare per la sua impresa? Manager, scoprite le 10 domande fondamentali che si pongono i vostri lavoratori e alle quali voi dovete rispondere se volete suscitare il desiderio di superare se stessi ed eccellere. Con stile pragmatico e molto humor, l'autore propone 10 tecniche, capaci di generare un concreto impegno sul lavoro e adatte sia alle piccole che alle medie imprese.

Generating And Sustaining Nonprofit Earned Income: A Guide To Successful Enterprise Strategies

by Cynthia W. Massarsky Sharon M. Oster Samantha L. Beinhacker

Generating and Sustaining Nonprofit Earned Income is the essential hands-on guide for helping your organization achieve greater financial stability through a diversified stream of revenue. In collaboration with the Yale School of Management-The Goldman Sachs Foundation Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures, this important resource identifies best practices for generating a reliable earned income stream and ultimately freeing your organization from excessive dependence on foundations and other donors. In this book, editors Sharon M. Oster, Cynthia W. Massarsky, and Samantha L. Beinhacker collect the best thinking from the business, nonprofit, and government sectors on how to establish and manage an earned income venture. Generating and Sustaining Nonprofit Earned Income is filled with concrete lessons and sound business strategies that can significantly benefit your organization's internal capacity and financial health. The book covers a wealth of topics, including: *Leadership strategies for managing a nonprofit enterprise *Targeting the market and developing a marketing plan *Techniques for pricing goods and services *Legal and tax considerations *Securing financial capital *Pitching your venture *Forming strategic alliances *The fundamentals of implementation *Deploying resources effectively *Assessing social impact and financial return *Taking your venture to the next stage of development. If your organization has done its pre-testing and feasibility analysis and is ready to start operating an earned income venture, this is the book for you.

Generating Business Referrals Without Asking: A Simple 5 Step Plan to a Referral Explosion

by Stacey Brown Randall

Every business needs referrals from satisfied clients. A good referral can lead to a closed sale faster and easier than any other lead. But let&’s face it. Asking for referrals can be awkward. And asking is often ineffective. That&’s why Stacey Brown Randall developed a method of getting referrals – without asking. In her book Generating Business Referrals Without Asking, she shares her system for revolutionizing any business. Her structured approach reduces the hustle and increases productivity and profit. With Randall&’s system, you can stop wasting time and money marketing to cold leads and stalking would-be clients on social media. And you can start doing what you love most – providing the excellent service that made you go into business in the first place. In Generating Business Referrals Without Asking, you&’ll get Randall&’s five steps to steady business growth, case studies from business professionals, and a step-by-step roadmap that even the busiest business owner can implement.

Generating Higher Value at IBM (A)

by Benjamin C. Esty E. Scott Mayfield

This case analyzes IBM's financial performance and its capital allocation decisions over a 10-year period from 2004-2013, during which IBM returned more than $140B to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases. During this time, CEO Sam Palmisano's created, announced, and then regularly updated a long-term financial "roadmap" as part of the firm's strategic transformation. The roadmap showed both a destination (a target EPS number) and a detailed path to that destination in terms of revenue growth, margin expansion, and share repurchases. After successfully achieving its first roadmap, the firm announced a second 5-year roadmap known as the "2015 EPS roadmap". The case is set in May 2014, just after IBM's annual investor briefing. Despite more than 10 years of strong financial performance, IBM reported relatively weak financial results in the first quarter of 2014. Sophia Johnson, an equity analyst, must decide whether to revise her investment recommendation based on what she heard that day.

Generating Higher Value at IBM (B)

by Benjamin C. Esty E. Scott Mayfield

This case updates the events in "Generating Higher Value at IBM (A)," HBS case 215-058.

Generating Short-Term Wins: Overcoming Barriers to Organizational Change

by John P. Kotter

Major change takes time, sometimes lots of time. But running a transformation effort without serious attention to short-term wins is extremely risky. Planning for short-term results can provide much needed evidence that hard work, and investment of resources on behalf of change is paying off. This chapter was originally published as Chapter 8 of "Leading Change."

Generation AI: Why Generation Alpha and the Age Of AI Will Change Everything

by Matt Britton

A clear, practical guidebook to being a parent and professional in a world transformed by AI In Generation AI, lifelong entrepreneur, futurist, and consumer trend expert Matt Britton explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping society, from consumer behavior to education, work, relationships, and health. As the first generation born into an AI-enabled world, Generation Alpha will experience a paradigm shift in lifestyle and career paths. Britton examines the unprecedented opportunities AI presents: personalized learning, advancements in healthcare, and automated consumer experiences and processes. Britton also confronts ethical and societal challenges, from privacy issues and economic disparity to the potential impact on mental health and job displacement. Balancing optimism with caution, Britton offers a forward-looking guide for leaders, parents, and individuals on how to navigate a future where AI drives cultural and economic transformation. Generation AI explores timely topics including: Consumer Behavior: AI-driven, personalized shopping and the role of the creator economy in capturing mindshare Education: Exploring the future of education and the need for learnings to reinvent itself from a curriculum centered on memorization to one focused on problem solving and creativity Work & Career: A deep dive into the AI powered developments driving disruption in the workplace and uncovering the skill sets needed to thrive Mental Health & Relationships: Examines AI's potential to both connect and isolate, impacting human interaction. Ethics & Privacy: The need for AI guardrails to protect privacy and ensure fairness amid rapid technological advances. Generation AI is a comprehensive and highly practical guide for all individuals looking to future proof themselves in this brave new world—especially Millennial parents, who are raising the first AI generation, grappling with the disruption of AI in their own lives, and seeking to understand the next stages of our technological evolution.

Generation Ageless

by J. Walker Smith Ann Clurman

Generation Ageless--an authoritative and eye-opening look at the past, present, and future of Baby Boomers Think Baby Boomers are all alike? Think again. This dynamic generation is nearing the traditional age of retirement, but is in no mood to slow down. Learn how to market, sell to, do business with, or just understand this remarkable generation, from Yankelovich, Inc., the organization that knows them better than anyone else. Yankelovich actually coined the term "Baby Boomer" back in the late 1960s, when they first started collecting data on this influential generation. Now, more than thirty years later, they have the most complete information on Boomers ever assembled. And they have put it all together in this groundbreaking look at America's largest and most powerful generation. In Generation Ageless, Yankelovich president J. Walker Smith, Ph.D., and senior partner Ann Clurman, Boomers themselves, dig deep into what makes this generation tick. With fresh, original data and a wide-ranging look at everything about Boomers, they dissect Boomers into six major segments--Straight Arrows, Due Diligents, Maximizers, Sideliners, Diss/Contenteds, and Re-Activists--to provide new insights into the world's most talked-about generation. The results show key imperatives invaluable to anyone selling a product, service, or idea to this 78-million strong group. Boomers are the dominant generation in America. Their values and aspirations set the tone for everyone. Advances in medicine and health mean that this youth-obsessed generation is now focused on an everlasting prime of life. They are literally middle age-less: holding onto their position at the top of the pyramid for as long as possible, and not fading away to their golden years. Today's fifty- and sixty-year-old Boomers are not eagerly anticipating lives of disengaged retirement. Instead, middle age-less Boomers expect another twenty or thirty years of impact and influence--albeit in a variety of ways reflective of a surfeit of agendas and ambitions they have yet to fulfill.

Generation Chef: Risking It All for a New American Dream

by Karen Stabiner

Inside what life is really like for the new generation of professional cooks--a captivating tale of the make-or-break first year at a young chef's new restaurant. For many young people, being a chef is as compelling a dream as being a rock star or professional athlete. Skill and creativity in the kitchen are more profitable than ever before, as cooks scramble to reach the top--but talent isn't enough. Today's chef needs the business savvy of a high-risk entrepreneur, determination, and big dose of luck. The heart of Generation Chef is the story of Jonah Miller, who at age twenty-four attempts to fulfill a lifelong dream by opening the Basque restaurant Huertas in New York City, still the high-stakes center of the restaurant business for an ambitious young chef. Miller, a rising star who has been named to the 30-Under-30 list of both Forbes and Zagat, quits his job as a sous chef, creates a business plan, lines up investors, leases a space, hires a staff, and gets ready to put his reputation and his future on the line.Journalist and food writer Karen Stabiner takes us inside Huertas's roller-coaster first year, but also provides insight into the challenging world a young chef faces today--the intense financial pressures, the overcrowded field of aspiring cooks, and the impact of reviews and social media, which can dictate who survives.A fast-paced narrative filled with suspense, Generation Chef is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at drive and passion in one of today's hottest professions.

Generation Chef: Risking It All for a New American Dream

by Karen Stabiner

Inside what life is really like for the new generation of professional cooks--a captivating tale of the make-or-break first year at a young chef's new restaurant. For many young people, being a chef is as compelling a dream as being a rock star or professional athlete. Skill and creativity in the kitchen are more profitable than ever before, as cooks scramble to reach the top--but talent isn't enough. Today's chef needs the business savvy of a high-risk entrepreneur, determination, and big dose of luck. The heart of Generation Chef is the story of Jonah Miller, who at age twenty-four attempts to fulfill a lifelong dream by opening the Basque restaurant Huertas in New York City, still the high-stakes center of the restaurant business for an ambitious young chef. Miller, a rising star who has been named to the 30-Under-30 list of both Forbes and Zagat, quits his job as a sous chef, creates a business plan, lines up investors, leases a space, hires a staff, and gets ready to put his reputation and his future on the line.Journalist and food writer Karen Stabiner takes us inside Huertas's roller-coaster first year, but also provides insight into the challenging world a young chef faces today--the intense financial pressures, the overcrowded field of aspiring cooks, and the impact of reviews and social media, which can dictate who survives.A fast-paced narrative filled with suspense, Generation Chef is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at drive and passion in one of today's hottest professions.From the Hardcover edition.

Generation Debt

by Anya Kamenetz

Generation Debtoffers a truly gripping account of how young Americans are being ground down by low wages, high taxes, huge student loans, sky-high housing prices, not to mention the impending retirement of their baby boomer parents. Twenty-four-year-old Anya Kamenetz examines this issue from every angle and provides a riveting, rousing manifesto that will inspire everyone to take care of their financial future.

Generation Debt: Take Control of Your Money: A How-to Guide

by Carmen Wong Ulrich

<p>If you're like most 18- to 34-year-olds, you're drowning in debt. Student loans, credit cards, car payments, rent-sometimes it seems like the whole system's conspiring to keep you broke. Now it's payback time. <p>With simple strategies and tons of tips, Gen-X and Gen-Y financial expert Carmen Wong Ulrich shows you how to: Beat the battle of expenses vs. income with a bearable budget, Take the sting out of student loans, Go from screwed to savvy with credit card companies, Get the best deal for your car and home, whether you rent, buy, or lease, Grab your piece of the American pie with sound investing.</p>

Generation Deluxe: Consumerism and Philanthropy of the New Super-Rich

by Iris Nowell

They fork out 100 million for starter castles, 500,000 for a customized Mercedes, and 1.2 million for a watch. While Generation Deluxe explores the spending patterns of the wealthy, a dark underside emerges: excessive consumerism is creating serious damage to the environment and human life. Simultaneously, the super-rich - and celebrities - are raising awareness and spending multi-millions cleaning up the damage and, as never before, funding solutions to global problems of poverty, hunger, and disease prevention.

Generation Drift: Why we're up career creek and how to paddle home

by Josh Roberts

Everyone can escape career creek. All they need is the right paddle.In 2012 Josh Roberts left university with a head full of dreams and a heart full of hope.The world - and in particular the world of work - was his oyster. He was going to get a brilliant job, enjoy a challenging, purposeful career and get stinking rich in the process. Fast forward a decade, though, and success hasn't been quite so easy. Unless you count six jobs in six years, a string of failed 'side hustles' and having a mental breakdown as 'success'. No, like millions of other young workers, Josh spent his twenties drifting aimlessly through his career before resolving, on the eve of his twenty-eighth birthday, to make a change. Which is what Generation Drift is all about. Told with warmth and wit - and brimming with advice from CEOs, recruiters, psychologists and fellow 'drifters' - it's a hopeful, helpful guide to navigating professional uncertainty and finding fulfilling work. This book will share the tools and signposts you need to look to the future with a positive view. Generation Drift is Josh's optimistic, reassuring and practical guide to navigating professional uncertainty and finding fulfilling work.

Generation Drift: Why we're up career creek and how to paddle home

by Josh Roberts

Everyone can escape career creek. All they need is the right paddle.In 2012 Josh Roberts left university with a head full of dreams and a heart full of hope.The world - and in particular the world of work - was his oyster. He was going to get a brilliant job, enjoy a challenging, purposeful career and get stinking rich in the process. Fast forward a decade, though, and success hasn't been quite so easy. Unless you count six jobs in six years, a string of failed 'side hustles' and having a mental breakdown as 'success'. No, like millions of other young workers, Josh spent his twenties drifting aimlessly through his career before resolving, on the eve of his twenty-eighth birthday, to make a change. Which is what Generation Drift is all about. Told with warmth and wit - and brimming with advice from CEOs, recruiters, psychologists and fellow 'drifters' - it's a hopeful, helpful guide to navigating professional uncertainty and finding fulfilling work. This book will share the tools and signposts you need to look to the future with a positive view. Generation Drift is Josh's optimistic, reassuring and practical guide to navigating professional uncertainty and finding fulfilling work.

Generation Drift: Why we're up career creek and how to paddle home

by Josh Roberts

A practical guide to navigating professional uncertainty and find fulfilling work.In 2010, Josh Roberts left university with a head full of dreams - he was going to find a brilliant career, change the world and make millions in the process. Anything was possible. Fast forward a decade and success hasn't been quite so easy. Unless you count six jobs in six years, a series of failed 'side hustles' and having a breakdown as 'success'. Josh spent his twenties drifting through his career, attempting to get into the 9-5 groove and ultimately, failing to 'nail it'. This left him feeling inadequate and unhappy in the workplace - which only exacerbated his mental health struggles. Faced with the perplexing question 'What am I actually going to do with my life?', he was left both confused and with a pretty depleted sense of self-worth.Josh isn't the only one to feel this way though, he's among millions on the cusp of career creek or years deep and paddling in all directions. However, young workers have shown remarkable resilience in the face of career creek; a willingness to adapt, a hunger to learn new skills and an appetite to launch new businesses - millennials are far from giving up. Which is what Generation Drift is all about. Full of humour and authenticity - and with a diverse supporting cast of CEOs, leading academics, psychologists and fellow notable 'drifters' who have found a way to paddle out of career creek and pursue their goals. This audiobook will share the tools and signposts you need to do the same and look to the future with a positive view. Generation Drift is Josh's optimistic, reassuring and practical guide to navigating professional uncertainty and finding fulfilling work. Everyone can escape career creek. All they need is the right paddle.(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Generation Health: A Pioneer in Genetics Benefit Management (A)

by Rachel Gordon Robert F. Higgins Jeffrey D. Marrazzo

Generation Health, a pioneer in the new field of genetics benefit management, and newly formed company faces many strategic issues. CEO Per Lofberg is in the midst of negotiating a partnership with a major pharmacy benefit management company. As part of these negotiations, Lofberg must decide whether the time is right for such a strategic partner when Generation Health has only been founded for a year. At the same time, Lofberg must recruit for the critical position of Chief Medical Officer while also making decisions about Generation Health's stance on various regulatory issues that will affect the industry long-term.

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