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Vertriebsprognosen (essentials)
by Jörg B KühnapfelIn dieser überarbeiteten 2. Auflage wird gezeigt, dass Vertriebsprognosen bzw. Forecasts ein zweischneidiges Schwert sind: Kaum ein Unternehmen kommt ohne sie aus, aber man traut ihnen nicht so recht. Häufig sind sie zu ungenau, und der Grund dafür ist oft mangelhafte Methodenkenntnis. Die Erstellung guter, also treffsicherer Forecasts ist ein laufender Prozess, der über Jahre verbessert werden muss. Drei Grundregeln sind hierbei wesentlich: Erstens müssen Forecast-Methoden gegeneinander in den Wettstreit um die besten Ergebnisse treten, zweitens müssen Forecasts gegen Trivialprognosen antreten, um sich überhaupt für diesen Wettstreit zu qualifizieren, und drittens muss die Treffsicherheit der Forecasts ständig überprüft und optimiert werden. Der Autor stellt pragmatische, erprobte und einfach zu erlernende Techniken vor, die die Erstellung guter Forecasts ermöglichen.
Verwaltung, eGovernment und Digitalisierung: Grundlagen, Konzepte und Anwendungsfälle
by Andreas SchmidEine effizient und effektiv arbeitende öffentliche Verwaltung ist die Voraussetzung für Wirtschaftswachstum und gesellschaftlichen Wohlstand. Hierfür sind eine moderne Informationstechnik und hochqualifiziertes Personal in der öffentlichen Verwaltung wesentliche Voraussetzungen. Die Informationstechnik entwickelt sich derzeit unter dem Begriff der „Digitalisierung“ rasant weiter und die demografische Entwicklung macht die Personalgewinnung herausfordernd. Die Verwaltung steht daher vor großen Herausforderungen. Sucht man für die zugrundeliegenden Fragestellungen nach Antworten, so ergibt sich ein heterogenes Bild von Strategien, Konzepten, Ansätzen und (gescheiterten) Projekten.Dieses Herausgeberwerk schafft Übersicht zu Strategien, Konzepten, Ansätzen und Projekten. Im ersten Teil dieses Buches gehen die Beitragsautoren auf die wichtigsten konzeptionellen Grundlagen ein. Hierzu zählen u. a. die Verwaltungsinformatik als wissenschaftliche Disziplin, strategische Überlegungen und die Schaffung notwendiger organisatorischer und personeller Voraussetzungen in der öffentlichen Verwaltung. Der zweite Teil umfasst Praxisbeispiele aus der öffentlichen Verwaltung als „Best Practices“, u. a. zu den Themenfeldern „Blockchain“, „Big Data“, „Digitalisierte Informationsaufbereitung“, „Automatisierung“ und „Dunkelverarbeitung“. Durch die Kombination von Theorie und Praxis liefert dieses Werk Impulse für die praktische (Projekt-)Arbeit und für weitere wissenschaftliche Diskussionen, die IT-Infrastrukturen im Kontext des eGovernment in Kommunen und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften weiter vorantreiben. Daher richtet sich dieses Buch über Verwaltungsinformatik insbesondere an:IT-Leiter auf Führungsebene sowie Mitarbeiter im Informationsmanagement öffentlicher VerwaltungenDozenten und Lehrende der Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik
A Very British Affair
by Terence C. MillsThis book develops the major themes of time series analysis from its formal beginnings in the early part of the 20th century to the present day through the research of six distinguished British statisticians, all of whose work is characterised by the British traits of pragmatism and the desire to solve practical problems of importance.
Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
by J.K. RowlingIn 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Now published for the first time in book form, Very Good Lives offers J.K. Rowling's words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life, asking the profound and provocative questions: How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others?Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world-famous author addresses some of life's most important issues with acuity and emotional force.
A Very Industrious People: Production and Operations Management With a Latter-day Saint Twist
by Michael ClarkA Very Industrious People explains many principles of production and operations management according to revealed eternal truths. <p><p>The intent of this approach is to make this very important subject more approachable to and appreciated by readers and students so that we—God’s sons and daughters—may ultimately experience the joy of being skillful creators and producers in this life and beyond.
Very Large Information Systems: Managed Evolution as a Strategy
by Stephan Murer Bruno BonatiMany organizations critically depend on very large information systems. In the authors' experience these organizations often struggle to find the right strategy to sustainably develop their systems. Based on their own experience at a major bank, over more than a decade, the authors have developed a successful strategy to deal with these challenges, including: - A thorough analysis of the challenges associated with very large information systems - An assessment of possible strategies for the development of these systems, resulting in managed evolution as the preferred strategy - Describing key system aspects for the success of managed evolution, such as architecture management, integration architecture and infrastructure - Developing the necessary organizational, cultural, governance and controlling mechanisms for successful execution
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Coaching and Mentoring (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Bob GarveyWritten to challenge, stimulate and inform, this book takes a critical look at the rapidly-growing field of coaching and mentoring.<P><P> Focusing on all types of organization - public, private, large, small and not-for-profit - Robert Garvey inspires and provokes readers by asking questions such as 'Are coaching and mentoring the same?' 'Are we obsessed with skills?' and 'What is performance?' He also delves into contemporary debates such as concerns about standards, competencies and codes of ethics, interspersed with views on power, control and politics. <P> This book will prove an engaging, thought-provoking and, above all, entertaining read for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students looking for different ways of thinking about coaching and mentoring.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Cross-Cultural Management (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Jasmin MahadevanIn Cross-Cultural Management, the author takes a critical, power-sensitive and culturally-aware perspective that moves beyond the paradigms debate, placing greater emphasis on the holistic nature of culture and its managerial consequences and taking into account the diversity and multiple identities apparent in cross-cultural management. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of cross-cultural management, human resource management or workplace diversity and professionals working in organizations and intercultural training.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Cross-Cultural Management (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Jasmin MahadevanIn Cross-Cultural Management, the author takes a critical, power-sensitive and culturally-aware perspective that moves beyond the paradigms debate, placing greater emphasis on the holistic nature of culture and its managerial consequences and taking into account the diversity and multiple identities apparent in cross-cultural management. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of cross-cultural management, human resource management or workplace diversity and professionals working in organizations and intercultural training.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Employment Relations (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Adrian Wilkinson Tony Dundon Dr Niall CullinaneIn Employment Relations the authors translate years of experience, with the help of interesting vignettes, real life examples and connections with popular culture, into a critical understanding of the topic that brings the field to life. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. An excellent supplementary text for Employment Relations and HRM students or anyone interested in a short, succinct book on the subject of Employment Relations.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Employment Relations (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Adrian Wilkinson Tony Dundon Dr Niall CullinaneIn Employment Relations the authors translate years of experience, with the help of interesting vignettes, real life examples and connections with popular culture, into a critical understanding of the topic that brings the field to life. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. An excellent supplementary text for Employment Relations and HRM students or anyone interested in a short, succinct book on the subject of Employment Relations.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Globalization (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Leo McCannIn Globalization, the author explores the various intermingled aspects that make up the processes and controversies of globalization; he discusses the history and rise of the concept, sceptical and critical ideas about it, the debates around a global culture, and the implications of globalization for work, business, management and organizations. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of international business and anybody interested in the concept of globalization.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Globalization (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Leo McCannIn Globalization, the author explores the various intermingled aspects that make up the processes and controversies of globalization; he discusses the history and rise of the concept, sceptical and critical ideas about it, the debates around a global culture, and the implications of globalization for work, business, management and organizations. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of international business and anybody interested in the concept of globalization.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Human Resource Management (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Irena GrugulisConceived by Chris Grey and written to get you thinking, the "Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap" series offers an informal, conversational, accessible yet sophisticated and critical overview of what you find in conventional textbooks Engaging and entertaining in equal measure, Human Resource Management is a book about work, the people who do it and the way they are managed (and mismanaged). Raising issues that are often neglected in typical HRM texts, such as work intensification and unemployment; it explores the realities of work, workers, and the communities that are affected by HRM policy and practice. Grugulis draws on current research to provide a critical and reflective overview of the key debates in HRM today. Suitable for students of HRM, professionals working in organizations and anyone with an interest in the nature of human resources.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About International Business
by George Cairns Martyna LiwaSelected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine, January 2010 With the ultimate question of why studying the world of International Business is important to you as an individual, the authors present an astute, conversational and stimulating exploration of contemporary International Business. With considerations such as the challenge to principles of business in the context of trading blocs, protectionism, and restricted trade; the effects of international governing bodies of the like the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank; and how everyone and everything fits into the larger picture, this short book looks at a very big and interesting field with humour and insightfulness.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about International Business (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by George Cairns Martyna SliwaThe Second Edition of International Business includes recent impacts on international business such as the financial crisis, Brexit and the changing political landscape, Chinese steel prices and the Panama Papers revelations. It includes two new chapters on understanding people and organizations in International Business as well as coverage of recent international reports from Amnesty, Oxfam and the World Bank. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of International Business, professionals working in global organizations and anyone curious about the workings of the international business world.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about International Business (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by George Cairns Martyna SliwaThe Second Edition of International Business includes recent impacts on international business such as the financial crisis, Brexit and the changing political landscape, Chinese steel prices and the Panama Papers revelations. It includes two new chapters on understanding people and organizations in International Business as well as coverage of recent international reports from Amnesty, Oxfam and the World Bank. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of International Business, professionals working in global organizations and anyone curious about the workings of the international business world.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Knowledge Management (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Joanne RobertsWritten in a lively, conversational style, Knowledge Management looks at the nature of knowledge, including its definition and measurement, before the main concepts and theoretical contributions to knowledge management are reviewed and challenged, providing fresh insights into the central debates. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of Business and Management courses at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level and anyone interested in the concept of knowledge management.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Knowledge Management (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Joanne RobertsConceived by Chris Grey and written to get you thinking, the "Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap" series offers an informal, conversational, accessible yet sophisticated and critical overview of what you find in conventional textbooks. Written in a lively, conversational style, Knowledge Management looks at the nature of knowledge, including its definition and measurement, before the main concepts and theoretical contributions to knowledge management are reviewed and challenged, providing fresh insights into the central debates. Suitable for students of Business and Management courses at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level and anyone interested in the concept of knowledge management.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Management (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Ann L. Cunliffe`Ann Cunliffe has produced a quite brilliant critical introduction to the study of management. This lucid, innovative and thought-provoking book takes a much needed look at the ethical and philosophical issues facing managers in contemporary organizations. A readable, thoughtful and intelligent book that students will love' - John Hassard, University of Manchester Written to inform, challenge and entertain, this book explains alternative ways of thinking about management and managing people in a way that is easy to understand and enjoyable. The book covers topics that are central to management, organizational behaviour or leadership courses: what managers do, motivation, communication, and ethics. Ann Cunliffe breathes fresh air into these topics, emphasizing the importance of relations when thinking about management and drawing on a range of disciplines such as philosophy and linguistics. A trusted and respected academic who has written widely on management, Ann Cunliffe's book will stretch, surprise and reward undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Ann L CunliffeConceived by Chris Grey, SAGE’s ′A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series shies away from the sterility of conventional textbooks, offering students an informal and accessible overview of the field which challenges the traditional literature. A bestseller from the series, this new edition of A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management by internationally renowned academic Ann L. Cunliffe has been updated to reflect current research. With inclusion of more international examples and coverage of ethical management, new ways of working and recent successes and failures in leadership in relation to the Covid pandemic, this book will stretch, surprise and reward business and management students at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA levels.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Ann L CunliffeConceived by Chris Grey, SAGE’s ′A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series shies away from the sterility of conventional textbooks, offering students an informal and accessible overview of the field which challenges the traditional literature. A bestseller from the series, this new edition of A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management by internationally renowned academic Ann L. Cunliffe has been updated to reflect current research. With inclusion of more international examples and coverage of ethical management, new ways of working and recent successes and failures in leadership in relation to the Covid pandemic, this book will stretch, surprise and reward business and management students at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA levels.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management Research (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Richard Thorpe Emma BellEmma Bell and Richard Thorpe are engaging companions for this journey into the complex world of management research. They provide a stimulating and critical overview of the key theoretical debates on research paradigms and methodologies and relate them to the day to day practice of the research, demystifying the process and providing invaluable insights into the politics and practice of research.<P><P> Unlike most books about management research, this little book does not present the process as logical, rational and predictable. Instead, it explores the messy and unpredictable nature of management research and the fascinating reasons behind this. In doing so, it will give you the confidence and understanding to experiment and improvise while carrying out your research.<P> Incorporating research tales from within the workplace, Bell and Thorpe have triumphed in bringing you a fun and thought-provoking discourse on management research that you will treasure.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management Theory (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Stephen Cummings Todd BridgmanConceived by Chris Grey, the Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap series offers an antidote to conventional textbooks. Each book takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. In Management Theory, Todd Bridgman and Stephen Cummings uncover enduring myths about famous theorists, from Adam Smith and Max Weber to Frederick Taylor, Mary Parker Follett, Abraham Maslow and Kurt Lewin. By exploring how these myths became cast as the foundations of management, this accessible and engaging book generates new ways of thinking about what management could be today and in the future.
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management Theory (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
by Stephen Cummings Todd BridgmanConceived by Chris Grey, the Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap series offers an antidote to conventional textbooks. Each book takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. In Management Theory, Todd Bridgman and Stephen Cummings uncover enduring myths about famous theorists, from Adam Smith and Max Weber to Frederick Taylor, Mary Parker Follett, Abraham Maslow and Kurt Lewin. By exploring how these myths became cast as the foundations of management, this accessible and engaging book generates new ways of thinking about what management could be today and in the future.