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Although the words "productivity" and "cat" might not often be seen in the same sentence, Office Cat somehow manages to claw himself (read more)

Although the words "productivity" and "cat" might not often be seen in the same sentence, Office Cat somehow manages to claw himself and his fluffy Meownagement Team a tasty yearly profit in shrimp and catnip, while still getting his 20 hours of sleep a day. How does he do it? The answer is simple - employ a support staff of infatuated humans, who not only accept your every feline foible but downright adore them! However, as Office Cat demonstrates, humans still require careful handling - from dealing with their constant questioning of the value of weekly can-opening workshops, to being mindful of their preference for your staying awake when they're addressing you. Animal-loving work-shirkers the world over will fall in love with Office Cat and his humorous business guide, which pokes ticklish fun at both the way cats see the world and the eagerness of humans to be at the beck and call of their furry overlords. (hide)

Practical tools, expert advice and innovative ideas to help you create a successful business that reflects your values, supports (read more)

Practical tools, expert advice and innovative ideas to help you create a successful business that reflects your values, supports your lifestyle and creates real fulfilment. In 2014, in her farmhouse kitchen in Wales, Shann Nix Jones started to manufacture a relatively unknown probiotic goat's milk called kefir. It was a powerful healing remedy that cured her son's eczema and even saved her husband from a life-threatening MRSA infection.

Today, the business she started on her kitchen table has 300,000 customers and an annual turnover of GBP4.5 million. In this book, Shann shares the innovative methods that helped her turn her passion into a sustainable business. (hide)

After years of ill health, capitalism is now in a critical condition. Growth has given way to stagnation; inequality is leading to (read more)

After years of ill health, capitalism is now in a critical condition. Growth has given way to stagnation; inequality is leading to instability; and confidence in the money economy has all but evaporated. In How Will Capitalism End?, the acclaimed analyst of contemporary politics and economics Wolfgang Streeck argues that the world is about to change.

The marriage between democracy and capitalism, ill-suited partners brought together in the shadow of World War Two, is coming to an end. The regulatory institutions that once restrained the financial sector's excesses have collapsed and, after the final victory of capitalism at the end of the Cold War, there is no political agency capable of rolling back the liberalization of the markets. Ours has become a world defined by declining growth, oligarchic rule, a shrinking public sphere, institutional corruption and international anarchy, and no cure to these ills is at hand.
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This book provides comprehensive guidance on leveraging SAP IBP technology to connect strategic, tactical and operational planning (read more)

This book provides comprehensive guidance on leveraging SAP IBP technology to connect strategic, tactical and operational planning into one coherent process framework, presenting experience shared by practitioners in workshops, customer presentations, business, and IT transformation projects. It also offers use cases and a wealth of practical tips to ensure that readers understand the challenges and advantages of IBP implementation. The book starts by characterizing disconnected planning and contrasting this with key elements of a transformation project approach.

It explains the functional foundations and SAP Hybris, Trade Promotion Planning, Customer Business Planning, ARIBA, and S/4 integration with SAP IBP. It then presents an example of a process for integrating finance in IBP. Annual business planning and monthly strategic product planning are taken as examples of explain Strategic Planning.
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In this groundbreaking guide, a management expert outlines the transformative leadership skill of tomorrow-one that can make it possible (read more)

In this groundbreaking guide, a management expert outlines the transformative leadership skill of tomorrow-one that can make it possible to build truly diverse and inclusive teams which value employees' need to belong while being themselves. Humans have two basic desires: to stand out and to fit in. Companies respond by creating groups that tend to the extreme-where everyone fits in and no one stands out, or where everyone stands out and no one fits in.

How do we find that happy medium where workers can demonstrate their individuality while also feeling they belong? The answer, according to Stefanie Johnson, is to Inclusify. In this essential handbook, she explains what it means to Inclusify and how it can be used to strengthen any business. Inclusifying-unlike "diversifying" or "including"- implies a continuous, sustained effort towards helping diverse teams feel engaged, empowered, accepted, and valued. (hide)

Inside Knowledge provides practical guidance for women working in professional service firms who aspire to achieve their full potential (read more)

Inside Knowledge provides practical guidance for women working in professional service firms who aspire to achieve their full potential in what have traditionally been male working environments. It explores what women can do to achieve careers in professional service firms commensurate with their knowledge, skills, experience and talent. The book draws on the knowledge accumulated during the author's thirty years of experience working in and for such firms, supplemented by what she has learned from her work with hundreds of professional women and men that she has coached in accountancy, law and consulting firms as well as in award-winning women's leadership programmes.

The practical exercises that appear within the book have been extensively tested and finely honed over time and are designed to build on one another, thereby allowing readers to manage their careers efficiently and effectively. They help the reader to articulate what she wants from her career and what she can offer a professional service firm, ensuring that others understand her ambitions, hopes and dreams as well as her knowledge, skills and expertise. The exercises build to provide guidance for managing office politics, developing business and ultimately obtaining the desired results from appraisals and promotion opportunities.
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In this versatile and engaging textbook the authors integrate diverse, global examples with coverage of all key topics to produce (read more)

In this versatile and engaging textbook the authors integrate diverse, global examples with coverage of all key topics to produce the most practical and multi-perspective international business environment textbook. Case studies on Google, Oxfam, and Netflix, as well as coverage of the latest developments in globalization, Trump's presidency, and emerging markets showcase the realities of business today and ensure students have the grounding they need to effectively explore and analyse the issues facing organizations globally. Students are supported in their learning with chapter summaries, diagrams, and a comprehensive glossary, but also challenged by counterpoint boxes, learning tasks, and review questions in every chapter, encouraging critical thinking and research skills. (hide)

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work (2015 edition) covers the fundamentals of occupational safety and health for the thousands (read more)

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work (2015 edition) covers the fundamentals of occupational safety and health for the thousands of students who complete the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety each year. Fully revised in alignment with the April 2015 syllabus, this sixth edition provides students with all they need to tackle the course with confidence. The highly illustrated content covers all of the essential elements of health and safety management, the legal framework, risk assessment and control standards and also includes checklists, report forms and record sheets to supplement learning.

* Aligned to the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety * Practice questions and answers to test knowledge and increase understanding * Complete with a companion website containing extra resources for tutors and students at www.routledge.com/cw/hughes Written by renowned authors, the Introduction to Health and Safety at Work is also a handy reference for managers and directors dealing with the day-to-day issues of health and safety and is of great value to those studying for level 3 N/SVQ and the NEBOSH National Diploma. (hide)

An understanding of people analytics is a crucial skill for all HR professionals. No longer limited to employees in data teams or (read more)

An understanding of people analytics is a crucial skill for all HR professionals. No longer limited to employees in data teams or those with analyst in their job titles, people analytics is now an integral part of every HR job. Introduction to People Analytics allows all HR professionals to get to grips with analytics, feel confident in their ability to handle employee and organizational data and use analytics to move from opinions to insights.

From where to find data in an organization, how to collect it and analyse it through to how to use these findings to add business value, Introduction to People Analytics is essential reading for all HR professionals. (hide)

Completely revised to align with ISO 9001:2015, this handbook has been the bible for users of ISO 9001 since 1994, helping organizations (read more)

Completely revised to align with ISO 9001:2015, this handbook has been the bible for users of ISO 9001 since 1994, helping organizations get certified and increase the quality of their outputs. Whether you are an experienced professional, a novice, or a quality management student or researcher, this is a crucial addition to your bookshelf. The various ways in which requirements are interpreted and applied are discussed using published definitions, reasoned arguments and practical examples.

Packed with insights into how the standard has been used, misused and misunderstood, ISO 9000 Quality Systems Handbook will help you to decide if ISO 9001 certification is right for your company and will gently guide you through the terminology, requirements and implementation of practices to enhance performance. Matched to the revised structure of the 2015 standard, with clause numbers included for ease of reference, the book also includes: * Graphics and text boxes to illustrate concepts, and points of contention; * Explanations between the differences of the 2008 and 2015 versions of ISO 9001; * Examples of misconceptions, inconsistencies and other anomalies; * Solutions provided for manufacturing and service sectors. This new edition includes substantially more guidance for students, instructors and managers in the service sector, as well as those working with small businesses.

Published:13 Jul 2017 (hide)