wiley aug 2002 (81 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Applying Buffett's principles to technology and international investingFrom the bestselling author of The Warren Buffett Way and The Warren Buffett Portfolio comes The Essential Buffett: Timeless Principles for the New Economy. In this fresh take on Buffett's irrefutable investment methods, Robert Hagstrom shows readers how to apply Buffett's principles to technology and international investing using real-life case studies of successful fund managers like Legg Mason's Bill Miller.Following the Buffett model, Hagstrom explains Buffett's four timeless principles: 1) analyze a stock as a business; 2) demand a margin of safety for each purchase; 3) manage a focus portfolio; 4) protect yourself from the speculative and emotional forces of the market. Then Hagstrom shows how Buffett's thinking can be applied in the new economy, addressing technology investing, international investing, small cap stocks, and socially responsible investing. Perhaps most valuable are Hagstrom's insights into the psychology behind Buffett's focus investing. For the first time, we are given sure-fire guidelines on how to become a winning Buffett disciple.The Essential Buffett will include convenient sidebars featuring key Buffett ideas, enabling readers to quickly compare Buffett's fundamental tenets.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Jewish Tales of Mystic Joy reveals the happiness that awaits us if we strive for real spirituality. The stories are about pious rabbis and humble tailors, about dancing, singing, laughing, and crying, but their common denominator is always joyous ecstasy. Drawing us into a world of devotion, the tales allow us to taste the bliss that comes from a life lived from the very center of one's self. Each story comes alive in joy and produces a 'holy shiver' that speaks to the soul.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Fresh and useful . . . excellent practical advice . . . thorough and lucid . . . will be welcomed by many who have struggled to ask forgiveness and to forgive.' -Publishers Weekly.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Gain a deeper understanding of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and other faiths!

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Discover the secrets behind some amazing inventions! Through observation, experimentation, and perseverance, humans through the ages have manag.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A complete course, from brain biology to abnormal psychology Hundreds of questions and many review tests Key concepts and terms defined and explained Master key concepts. Answer challenging questions. Prepare for exams. Learn at your own pace. What are the two basic psychological dimensions of emotions How do you define abnormal behavior Is extrasensory perception real What is Viktor Frankl known for With Psychology: A Self-Teaching Guide, you ll discover the answers to these questions and many more. Frank Bruno explains all the major psychological theories and terms in this book, covering perception, motivation, thinking, personality, sensation, intelligence, research methods, and much more. He presents the foundations of psychology and the biology of behavior; explores how children develop into adults and the psychological factors that make us individuals; and examines various mental disorders and the types of therapy used to treat them. The step-by-step, Q&A format of Psychology makes it fully accessible, providing an easily understood, comprehensive overview of the topic. Like the other popular Self-Teaching Guides, Psychology allows you to build gradually on what you have learned-at your own pace. Questions and self-tests reinforce the information in each chapter and allow you to skip ahead or focus on specific areas of concern. Packed with useful, up-to-date information, this clear, concise volume is a valuable learning tool and reference source for anyone who seeks a greater understanding of human behavior.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Although many leaders acknowledge and invest in creativity, we seldom see it hold a credible place in the business development process. Creativity at Work takes a practical approach to creativity, showing how to select practices to produce results and add value. The authors explain how to:\* Understand the creative preferences of organizations, departments, work groups, and individuals\* Identify and compare the different creativity profiles that describe specific purposes, practices, and people\* Produce the desired results by developing the right practices\* Blend creativity practices to meet the complex needs that characterize most work situationso Develop required creative abilities in a team and in oneself.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - While raising capital has never been easy, it has become a lot more difficult over the past few years. The dot-com debacle has made investors skittish, especially when it comes to financing early-stage start-ups. As a result, more and more entrepreneurs are being forced to compete harder and harder for a spot around the money well. At the end of the day, all most have to show for their efforts are tattered Rolodexes and battered egos. What they need is the competitive edge that comes with having a friend in the business-an advisor who'll cut through the mumbo-jumbo and tell them in plain English how to get the money they need. What they need is Raising Capital For Dummies . Whether you're just starting your business and need a little seed capital to launch your first product, or you're looking for a little help expanding an established business into a new market, this friendly guide helps you get the financing you need to realize your dreams. You'll discover how to: Tap personal sources of financing, as well as family and friends Approach customers and vendors for financing Hook up with commercial lenders Find angel investors Get an SBA loan Raise cash through private equity offerings Woo and win investment bankers and venture capitalists Venture capital guru, Joseph Bartlett explains in plain English the capital-raising strategies and techniques used by some of today's most successful businesses, including tried-and-true methods for: Assessing your financial needs and creating a solid financial plan Researching sources of financing and making first contact Finding, contacting, and convincing angels Getting your customers to finance your company Understanding and exploiting matching services Exploring commercial banks, savings institutions, credit unions, finance companies, and the SBA Qualifying for a loan Working with placement agents Raising cash through IPOs and mergers From raising seed capital and funds for expansion to IPOs and acquisitions, Raising Capital For Dummies shows you how to get the money you need to survive and thrive in today's winner-take-all marketplace.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The author is well-renowned and highly successful.\* Figures and examples are revised and spreadsheet ready templates are provided.\* Offers quick tips and cutting-edge ideas.\* Totally revised new edition of a highly successful book.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This is the personal story of a middle-class, Jewish, US educated Cuban who joins Che Guevara and Fidel Castro to become a leader in the dramatic and dangerous urban underground during the struggle and ultimate triumph of the revolution, from 1952-1959.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Eine unentbehrliche Informationsquelle für jeden Manager, Geschäftsmann und Studenten der Betriebswirtschaft! Schnell und unkompliziert gelangen Sie an alle wichtigen Informationen. Eine alphabetisch geordnete Referenz relevanter Geschäftsabläufe, Internet-Links und Lösungsvorschläge sowie ein Literaturverzeichnis machen den besonderen Wert dieses Buches aus.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A lively, inspiring account of the pioneers who sought to accurately predict the weather Benjamin Franklin . . . James P. Espy . . . Cleveland Abbe . . . Carl-Gustaf Rossby . . . Jule G. Charney . . . just a few of the remarkable individuals who struggled against formidable odds to understand the atmosphere and predict the weather. Where they saw patterns and processes, others saw randomness and tumult-and yet they strove to make their voices heard, often saving lives in the process. Storm Watchers takes you on a fascinating journey through time that captures the evolution of weather forecasting. From the age when meteorology was considered one step removed from sorcery to the modern-day wizardry of supercomputers, John Cox introduces you to the pioneering scientists whose work fulfilled an ancient dream and made it possible to foretell the future. He tells the little-known stories of these weathermen, such as Ptolemy s weather predictions based on astrology, John Finley s breakthrough research in identifying tornadoes, and Tor Bergeron s new techniques of weather forecasting, which contributed to its final worldwide acceptance. Filled with extraordinary tales of bravery and sacrifice, Storm Watchers will make you think twice the next time you turn on the local news to catch the weather report.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Live your entrepreneurial dream with no- or little- money down Where there' s a will, there' s a way. Even if you don' t have start-up money in the bank, you can get your new business on its feet with ingenuity and knowledge. Starting on a Shoestring is the key to your success. Now in its Fourth Edition, this perennial bestseller has helped thousands of people live out their dreams; it provides the knowledge and the confidence you need to get your business off the ground and up a running. Authoritative, step-by-step guidance will answer your questions, help you plan your strategy, and get you started. In the new Fourth Edition, an all-new chapter covers everything you need to know about the Internet, from creating an online presence for your business to understanding all the tech jargon. And there' s more: Make sure your business idea is right for you- before you take the risk Find sources of capital and approach them confidently Six common myths: avoid the traps and misconceptions of starting up Should you take on a partner Setting up: bargains on equipment, dealing with suppliers, the advantages of leasing, value of consignments Marketing and advertising on a shoestring: free publicity, word-of-mouth, creating a prestige image cheaply Examples of businesses like yours that maximized their success on the Internet Now better than ever, Starting on a Shoestring gives you a wealth of vital information you' ll find in no other book- it' s your first step to entrepreneurial success.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Terry Eagleton sTragedy provides a major critical and analytical account of the concept of tragedy from its origins in the Ancient world right down to the twenty-first century.A major new intellectual endeavour from one of the world s finest, and most controversial, cultural theorists.Provides an analytical account of the concept of tragedy from its origins in the ancient world to the present day.Explores the idea of the tragic across all genres of writing, as well as in philosophy, politics, religion and psychology, and throughout western culture.Considers the psychological, religious and socio-political implications and consequences of our fascination with the tragic.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Mary Schaeffer is considered an industry expert and writes a newsletter that focuses on credit, collections, and accounts receivable.\* Provides an overview of the credit, collections, and accounts receivable functions for senior level managers.\* Provides tips and techniques as well as case studies.\* Shows how to stream line the credit process and how to make this area as efficient as possible.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book chronicles the dawn of the age of creativity in business, when new ideas and practices based on creativity will drastically change the way we do business. Starting with an overview of the age of marketing, the book winds its way through the past and the present to show us the future of business, backed up with insights from sociology and psychology.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This history offers a powerful and original account of Germany from the eve of the French Revolution to the end of World War One.Written by a leading German historian who has transformed the historiography of modern Germany over the past two decades.Covers the whole of the long nineteenth century and emphasizes continuities through this period.Brings together political, social and cultural history.Combines a comprehensive account with a feel for the human dimension and the history of everyday life.Accessible to non-specialists, thought-provoking and entertaining.The updated second edition includes a revised bibliography.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - For the third edition, this comprehensive history of the great heretical movements of the Middle Ages has been updated to take account of recent research in the field.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In this controversial manifesto, Jean-Michel Rabaté addresses current anxieties about the future of literary and cultural theory and proposes that it still has a crucial role to play.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Opening with extracts from Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' and closing with Spenser's 'Shepherd's Calendar,' this concise collection introduces readers to some of the most influential poetry produced between the mid-fourteenth and late sixteenth centuries. Provides a concise selection of the most important late medieval poetry. Ideal for general readers, or for students needing a digest of the poetry of the period. Introduces readers to the lives of the poets, their major works, and the historical context in which they were written.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The two plays presented in full in this volume - Wycherley's 'The Country Wife' and Congreve's 'The Way of the World' - illustrate the evolution of Restoration comedy between 1675 and 1700.Includes full texts of Wycherley's 'The Country Wife' and Congreve's 'The Way of the World.'Demonstrates how Restoration comedy evolved between 1675 and 1700.Introduces general readers or students to the genre.An editorial introduction guides readers through the plays and the period.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Winner of the 2002 Skystone Ryan Research Prize from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.Sponsored by the prestigious Council on Foundations, Opening Doors is a down-to-earth guide for fundraising practitioners who want to broaden their funding base and reach new donors or improve the diversity of their existing development programs. Based in solid research, Opening Doors provides information about the cultural and charitable practices of four broad groups: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. It is filled with illustrative personal stories, real-life examples, and proven strategies. In addition, this hands-on resource:Helps readers understand the rich philanthropic traditions in diverse American populationsShows how to encourage prospects to become donors through personal meetings, house parties, special events, and direct mailPresents practical ideas for seeking gifts from business owners of diverse cultural backgroundsDescribes ap propriate and effective ways to encourage small donors to become large donors.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book applies John Carver s highly successful Policy Governance(r) model to corporate boards. Carver and boardroom consultant Caroline Oliver explain the world s only conceptually coherent operating system for boards. This simple yet profound system clarifies roles, empowers directors and senior management alike, and makes accountability feasible to a previously unattainable degree. The authors suggest a redefinition and elevation of the value that boards should create and show how to apply the Policy Governance design to commanding company performance. Corporate Boards That Create Value gives corporate directors and all who care about governance a powerful tool for success.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Although first reported several decades ago, the combination of ventricular tachyarrhythmias and right ventricular diseases only triggered distinctive attention in recent years. This book covers the whole spectrum of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathies. The reader will find the basic information about the anatomical substrate, the pathophysiologic mechanisms, and the clinical forms. A careful review of the diagnostic tests tackles the numerous available options ranging from the traditional electrocardiogram to the most recent imaging techniques. Also discussed are the therapeutic tools, including drugs, and the nonpharmacologic approaches. With clarifying illustrations, in color when necessary, this book serves not only the specialists in arrhythmias, but cardiologists in general.