Management of Organizational Behavior, 10th Edition, Paul Hersey

Ken Blanchard went on to become the management guru of the 90s, writing countless books that can be found right here on Amazon. However, this text book is where is all began. I call it a text book because it is. This text has been used and is still used in management schools around the nation. Written with Hersey and Johnson, this book is the definitive foundation text on how to manage organizational behavior as it pertains to managing people. Following are a couple key points:

1) Diagnosis: It is a manager's job to modify their management style to employee needs. Evaluting employee needs and corresponding management styles can be easily done using Situational Leadership tools (found in book).
2) Intervention: Performance can be managed using the fundamental postive reinforcement psychology. Further, by consciously indentifying needs, performance can be improved more rapidly.
3) Evaluation: If behavioral change does not occur, the individual may not be in the right role.

This sounds dry and obvious by today's standards, but it wasn't when the first edition of this book was published (1980s). Further, most modern organiztional and management theory is based on this book. There is still gold to dig from its pages.

This book would be a timely and great investment to any in a management or leadership role. Awesome, awesome concepts to learn! The book was in very fair condition as I expected and the seller shipped it within a timely manner. I would recommend the seller and this book!

Outstanding book on organizational leadership. Not simply focused on one type of leadership, but drew on several different models. Authors drew parallels and contrasted styles in an excellent manner. THE book on organizational leadership.

Updated information on situational leadership model that is easy to learn and implement to improve one's leadership abilities and improve organizational results. Well written and contains enough examples to assist the reader in grasping the central concepts of the model's execution without belaboring points or creating just another dull text book on leadership techniques. Good addition to the library of anyone interested in increasing their personal leadership capabilities or anyone seriously studying the art of organizational leadership.

Very pleasant reading. The book has everything you need to know about situational leadership and gives you a lot of information on how to influence people to meet objectives. Once you read it you will know how to access the human behavior in different situations and how to take advantage of each of these situations.

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• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 10 edition (July 28, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132556405
• ISBN-13: 978-0132556408
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Becoming a Master Manager: A Competing Values Approach, 5th Edition, Robert E. Quinn

This fifth edition emphasizes the importance of developing management skills or admitted that learning about management concepts was not the same as learning how to apply those concepts in practice. It is built on a solid foundation of theory and empirical evidence that provides a compelling case for why specific competencies are important.

The framework offers managers an enduring foundation for analysing what types of behaviors are most appropriate to achieve organisational goals in light of the existing environment. This edition overall gives a strong background in management skills and concepts needed on the job.

Easy to read, great to launch your understanding of leadership. I used it for my business management class. Great book, indeed.

Book products are the best because they give you knowledge, so with that said i love this product. Especially the fact that delivery is instant because its a kindle edition. Thank You.

It was a good book, very informative. Explains the history of management methods and elaborates on the modern day methods in becoming a master manager.

This book is less of a how-to management book and more of a get-to-know-yourself book. The exercises were helpful, but only if you devoted yourself to completing them. The only downside was the book offered a number of hypothetical questions to be answered, but provided little to no discussion of possible responses (only a small portion of the book).

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• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 5 edition (October 12, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470284668
• ISBN-13: 978-0470284667
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Management Fundamentals: Concepts, Applications, Skill Development, 5th Edition, Robert N. Lussier

With its three-pronged approach of concepts, applications, and skill development, MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS: CONCEPTS, APPLICATIONS, SKILL DEVELOPMENT gives you a solid foundation of management concepts and skills you can use in the workplace. Through a variety of thought-provoking applications, Lussier challenges you to think critically and apply concepts to your own experiences. Proven skill-building exercises, behavioral models, self-assessments, and group exercises throughout the text help you realize your managerial potential.

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Part I: THE GLOBAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT. 1. Management and Entrepreneurship. Appendix A: A Brief History of Management. 2. The Global Environment: Culture, Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability. Part II. PLANNING. 3. Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making. 4. Strategic and Operational Planning. Appendix B: Time Management. Part III. ORGANIZING. 5. Organizing and Delegating Work. 6. Managing Change: Innovation and Diversity. 7. Human Resources Management. Appendix C: Career Management and Networking. Part IV: LEADING. 8. Organizational Behavior: Power, Politics, Conflict, and Stress. 9. Leading with Influence. 10. Communicating and Information Technology. Appendix D: Written Communication. 11. Motivating for High Performance. 12. Team Leadership. Part V: CONTROLLING. 13. Control Systems: Financial and Human. 14. Operations, Quality, and Productivity. Endnotes. Index.

About the Author

Robert N. Lussier is Professor of Management at Springfield College. Having taught management for more than 25 years, he has developed innovative and widely copied methods for applying concepts and developing skills that can be used personally and professionally. A prolific writer, Dr. Lussier has more than 350 publications to his credit, including other best selling textbooks (such as Management Fundaments: Concepts, Applications, Skill Development, also by South-Western/Cengage) and articles published in Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, Business Horizons, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Management Education, Journal of Small Business Management, Family Business Review, and Journal of Small Business Strategy and many others. He served as founding director of Israel Programs and taught courses in Israel. His international experience also stretches to Namibia and South Africa. He holds a bachelor of science in business administration from Salem State College, master's degrees in education and business administration from Suffolk University, and a doctorate in management from the University of New Haven.

Present the fundamentals of management in a very easy way to understand, supported with examples, situations and cases for review what was learnt.

This was exactly what I ordered. Good condition as well. I ordered it for a class and needed it by the next week. It got here in more than enough time.

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• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 5 edition (June 10, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1111577528
• ISBN-13: 978-1111577520
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 8.4 x 10.6 inches

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Contemporary Project Management, 2nd Edition (with Microsoft Project CD-ROM and Printed Access Card), Timothy Kloppenborg

Readers learn to master the most proven methods in project management as well as exciting new techniques emerging from current industry and today's most recent research with Kloppenborg's CONTEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 2E. This edition introduces manual techniques perfected during the past 50 years and progressive automated techniques, all consistent with the latest PMBOK Guide and integrated with Microsoft Project 2010.

The book's focused approach is ideal for building strong portfolios that showcase project management skills for future interviews. All content is consistent with the knowledge areas and processes of the latest fourth edition of the PMBOK Guide to give readers an advantage in becoming Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) if they choose. At the beginning of each chapter, focused lists of PMBOK topics and the most important project management concepts to master keep learning efficient and focused on business success.

About the Author
Timothy J. Kloppenborg is a Castellini Distinguished Professor of Management at Williams College of Business, Xavier University. He previously held faculty positions at the University of North Carolina Charlotte and the Air Force Institute of Technology and has worked temporarily at Southern Cross University and Tecnologico de Monterrey. He has over 100 publications, including STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP OF PORTFOLIO AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PROJECT LEADERSHIP, and MANAGING PROJECT QUALITY. His articles have appeared in PROJECT MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT, SAM ADVANCED MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, INFORMATION SYSTEMS EDUCATION JOURNAL, JOURNAL OF MANAGERIAL ISSUES, QUALITY PROGRESS, MANAGEMENT RESEARCH NEWS, and JOURNAL OF SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY. Dr. Kloppenborg has been active with the Project Management Institute for 30 years and a PMP since 1991.

He is a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve officer who served in transportation, procurement, and quality assurance. Dr. Kloppenborg has worked with over 150 volunteer organizations, many directly and others by supervising student projects. He has hands-on and consulting project management experience on six continents in construction, information systems, research and development, and quality improvement projects with organizations such Duke Energy, Ernst & Young LLP, Greater Cincinnati Water Works, Kroger, Procter & Gamble, TriHealth, and Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Kloppenborg has developed and delivered innovative corporate training and undergraduate, MBA, and Executive MBA classes in project management, leadership, teamwork, and quality improvement. He also teaches PMP Prep classes. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Benedictine College, an MBA from Western Illinois University, and a PhD in Operations Management from the University of Cincinnati.

Using this as required text for a class I'm taking online for my Masters in Engineering Management. I am pleasantly surprised with the quality fo this book. It comes with the 60-day trial disk of MS Project, which is nice. I have many years experience in project management, but this book gives me so much more information and also skills for large scale project management.

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• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 2 edition (February 23, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0538477016
• ISBN-13: 978-0538477017
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 8.1 x 10 inches

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Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations, 11th Edition, Ricky W. Griffin

Prepare today to become a strong, effective manager tomorrow with the powerful insights, solid concepts, and reader-friendly approach in ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS, Eleventh Edition. This text equips readers with the skills and practical understanding to meet the management challenges of a new century. Readers delve into the fundamentals of human behavior in today's organizations as the book balances classic management ideas with thorough coverage of the most recent OB developments and contemporary trends.

Memorable examples from instantly recognizable organization are woven throughout the book and work with fresh new cases and proven boxed features that focus on pressing issues and reinforce the book's practical perspective. Readers find themselves well equipped and energized for the most exciting task of tomorrow: managing people effectively within competitive organizations.

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"I have taught OB several years in two different universities and find this book the best by far. I am able to keep students attention and feel like I'm not wasting their time or mine with the materials in each chapter."

"The boxes are great and the cases are helpful."

About the Author
Ricky W. Griffin serves as Distinguished Professor and Blocker Chair in Business at Texas A&M. He received his Ph.D. in organizational behavior from the University of Houston. He has served as editor of the Journal of Management and as an officer in the Southwest Regional Division of the Academy of Management, the Southern Management Association, and the Research Methods Division and the Organizational Behavior Division of the Academy of Management. Dr. Griffin spent three years on the faculty at the University of Missouri (Columbia) before moving to Texas A&M University in 1981.

His research interests include workplace violence, employee health and well-being in the workplace, and workplace culture. A well respected author recognized for his organizational behavior and management research, Dr. Griffin has written many successful textbooks, including MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR, HR, MANAGEMENT SKILLS, INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS, and INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.

Gregory Moorhead is an associate professor of management at Arizona State University. He attended Texas Tech University and the University of Houston. He earned his BSIE, M.B.A., and Ph.D. in organizational behavior and management. He joined the faculty at ASU in 1978 and has taught courses in management principles, management policy and strategy, personnel management, and operations management, as well as graduate seminars in organizational behavior and international management. Dr. Moorhead has written numerous articles that have been published in leading managerial journals, including ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW, HUMAN RELATIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN DECISION PROCESSES, EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT, JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, and others.

His research focuses on the fields of groupthink, group decision-making, job design, leadership, and organization structure. He frequently travels internationally with his students, giving him a unique first-hand perspective on numerous global topics.

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• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 11 edition (January 25, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1133626696
• ISBN-13: 978-1133626695
• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.3 x 10.2 inches

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Strategic Management, 1st Edition, Garth Saloner

About the Author
Garth Saloner is the Jeffrey S. Skoll Professor of Electronic Commerce, Strategic Management and Economics at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University where he has headed the Strategic Management group since 1990. He has taught strategic management, competitive strategy and e-commerce courses for MBAs and in executive education. He served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of Research and Curriculum Development from 1993-1996. He has served as a Co-Editor of the Rand Journal of Economics and on the editorial boards of the Strategic Management Journal, the International Journal of Industrial Organization, and Economics of Innovation and New Technology. He has also served as a member of the Steering Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research Program in Industrial Organization and is a Research Associate in that program. Professor Saloner has a Ph.D. in Economics, Business, and Public Policy from Stanford.

Andrea Shepard is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management and Economics at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. Professor Shepard has taught strategic management, technology strategy and competitive strategy courses for MBA's and in executive education. She has served as a Co-Editor of the Journal of Industrial Economics, the Journal of Economics and Management, and as an Associate Editor for Business Policy at Management Science. She is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and has served on the Program Committee for the Econometric Society. Prior to joining Stanford's GSB, she was a member of the Economics Department faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Shepard has a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University.

Joel Podolny is the William R. Timken Professor of Organizational Behavior and Strategic Management at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. He has taught MBA, executive, and Ph.D. courses in the areas of organizational behavior, organizational design, strategy, and global management. He is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. He served as consulting editor for the American Journal of Sociology. His articles have appeared in the Strategic Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, American Journal of Sociology, and American Sociological Review. Professor Podolny has a Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University.

As a practicing general manager, I found this book to be one of the most useful I have read on the subject of strategic management. The text is clearly written and illustrated with numerous current examples. Unlike many other books on strategy, this one does an excellent job of integrating internal organizational issues with considerations of market competition. Most importantly for me, perhaps, is that the treatment of how strategy is actually carried out in large organizations rings true, giving me a high level of comfort with the relevance of the material. The book gave me numerous strategic insights and left me with a much improved integrated framework of strategy. I highly recommend it to any general manager wishing to improve his strategic thinking.

I am an MBA student at MIT. We use this textbook in our Strategy course.

My opinion is that this textbook is very valuable. I have ready it very carefully, and it has had a tremendous impact on the way that I approach strategic issues. However, the book is poorly organized and the writing is opaque at times. This means that the benefits of the book become apparent only after careful and repeated readings.

The most important content of the book consists of the frameworks it provides. But these frameworks are not consistently labeled, numbered, or organized -- so the reader has to go to get great effort to pull them out and categorize them. Once found and understood, these frameworks are very valuable. I hope that future editions of the book will do a better job of explicitly enumerating and organizing these frameworks.

In summary, if you are willing to put in the time to carefully read and digest this book, it is highly valuable. But a superficial reading will be of little benefit.

As a final note, this textbook is much enhanced if it is read in conjunction with the many business school cases it references (such as EMI and CT scanners, or Disney and diversified acquisitions). The book itself provides only a few examples.

This is a very accessible introduction to strategic management. The book has very good coverage, is current, and has lots of examples to illustrate the concepts. Easily one of the best management books I have read in a while. It can be approached at multiple levels. You can browse through for the main concepts, but it also has lots to make you really think about if you want. You won't regret buying it!

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• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470009470
• ISBN-13: 978-0470009475
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Essentials of Management, 9th Edition, Andrew J. DuBrin

Focus on the fundamental principles and practices of effective management most important for success in business today with DuBrin's comprehensive, yet concise, ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT, 9E. This brief edition offers a solid introduction for new managers or an in-depth review of core concepts and the latest research and applications for working professionals.

Concise, complete treatment translates the latest research, theories, and management experiences into actual practice while addressing emerging issues, such as sustainability and environmental concerns, management in difficult times, employee morale, diverse workforces, and teamwork. Ethics, personal productivity, the latest information technology, and decision making are also included. Compelling examples show how to apply principles in a wide variety of business settings, while new skill-building features and self-assessments help readers refine the managerial, interpersonal, and technical skills necessary for career success.

About the Author
Andrew J. DuBrin is Professor Emeritus of Management in the E. Philip Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he served as department chairman and team leader. Dr. DuBrin has taught courses and conducted research in leadership, management, organizational behavior, and career management. He presents at other colleges, career schools, and universities.

He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology from Michigan State University. Dr. DuBrin has experience in human resource management and is a business and personal consultant in career management, leadership, and management development. Dr. DuBrin is an established author of both textbooks and trade books, and he contributes to professional journals, magazines, newspapers, and online media.

He has written textbooks on management, leadership, organizational behavior, human relations, political behavior in organizations, and impression management. His trade books address management issues from charisma, team play, and office politics to overcoming career self-sabotage, and coaching and mentoring.

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• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 9 edition (January 3, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0538478233
• ISBN-13: 978-0538478236
• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.9 x 9.8 inches

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The Business of Fashion: Designing, Manufacturing, and Marketing, 4th Edition, Leslie Davis Burns

Revised to keep up with the quickly-evolving landscape of the fashion industry, the fourth edition of this authoritative text offers updated information on the design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of fashion products within a global context. Research-based content provides insight on the organization and operation of textiles, apparel, accessories, and home fashion companies, as well as the effect of technological, organizational and global changes on every area of the business.

About the Author
Nancy O. Bryant, CSA, ITAA, is Professor Emerita at Oregon State University. In addition to being honored as a Costume Society of America Fellow, she has been awarded the Robert Hillestad Lifetime Achievement Award in Aesthetics and Design, the University of Minnesota Alumni Society Legacy Award, and the OSU Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award. She is a member of the International Textile and Apparel Association and Costume Society of America.

Leslie Davis Burns, PhD, AAFCS, ACR, ESRAB, ITAA, SCP, is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Design and Human Environment at Oregon State University. At OSU since 1985, she also has held the positions of Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. She teaches and conducts research on topics related to the international textile and apparel industries, merchandising management, consumer behavior, and fashion theory and is author/co-author of seven books and over 60 research articles. She is a Fellow and Distinguished Scholar of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) and the recipient of the Educator of the Year Award from Apparel magazine in addition to several OSU leadership and teaching awards.

Kathy K. Mullet, PhD, AATCC, CSA, ITAA, is an Associate Professor and Apparel Design Program coordinator in the Department of Design and Human Environment at Oregon State University. Her research area has been in functional sportswear design and she has consulted for Perception, Wilderness Systems, and Innovative Sports. Mullet is a member of the Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), Costume Society of America (CSA), International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), and on the Editorial Board of Fashion Practice and Design Principles and Practice journals.

I not only learned alot from reading this book but actually enjoyed the reading considering it's a text book. As someone who's trying to get back into the fashion industry after a 20 year hiatus; I feel that I have the knowledge I need to head in the direction I want to go now. I really liked how they used real companies for examples and at the end of each chapter they have an explanation of a job in the industry with comments from people in those jobs. There's lots of charts, lists of important contacts, calendars of events, etc that will be important to anyone starting a fashion business or wanting to find a job in fashion. It's worth the money if you can't afford to go to school for this.

It is commonly known that fashion is big business, yet given its global significance, little has been written on the phenomenon of the fashion system. Instead, books have tended to focus on dress history, although recently the discipline has taken a more theoretical turn, with a spate of books appearing that analyze the underlying forces motivating fashion. This pioneering book unites theory and practice to provide an integrated series of snapshots taken from different perspectives of the fashion business in the second half of the twentieth century.

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• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Fairchild Pubns; 4 edition (July 29, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1609011104
• ISBN-13: 978-1609011109
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 7.4 x 9.1 inches

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Introduction to Materials Management , 7th Edition, J. R. Tony Arnold

For all courses in Materials Management, Production, Inventory Control, and Logistics taught in business and industrial technology departments of community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities.

Introduction to Materials Management, Seventh Edition covers all the essentials of modern supply chain management, manufacturing planning and control systems, purchasing, and physical distribution. Clearly written and exceptionally user-friendly, its content, examples, questions, and problems lead students step-by-step to mastery. This edition’s extensive updates include: new techniques, technology, and case studies; reorganized and expanded coverage of lean production and JIT manufacturing; new information on sustainability and “green” production; use of INCOTERMS for global supply chains; revised end-of-chapter problems, and more. Widely adopted by colleges and universities worldwide, this is the only APICS-listed reference text for the Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) CPIM certification examination.

Very concise and excellent introduction to anyone working in Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or Plant Floor. This is especially helpful for people working in Information Technology who would like to understand larger scope of business. This book is also a very good study guide for APICS CPIM and CSCP exams.

So far I'm very impressed with this book. Have been meaning to purchase it for a while, but just wasn't sure of the price tag. If I were in University classes I'd have to make the purchase, but I'm studying on my own for the CPIM. That made me a little bit on the side of if I don't have time to read it then it's a big waste of money. So far it's a very informative read. My experience is in logistics and supply chain and have worked in other countries besides the US, so having a plain English book detailing terminology has filled in some blanks.

My only gripe about this book is that it's the Kindle version, yet it doesn't adjust font size like most kindle books. So you are left with pinching or spreading to adjust the size of each page. Other features such as dictionary pop up and highlight, etc all work fine. Just wish that I could adjust the font size so I could read it more easily on my 8" tablet in portrait mode. Using it landscape mode the letters are more easily read, but for me the half page view is just a little annoying. For $90+ this book should have better ability for font adjustments.

From the other reviewer, I haven't come across what they were saying. I flipped through the book a great deal trying to find it but can't seem to. Hopefully it just has to do with the reader you use because so far mine all seem to work fine with Kindle books.

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• Hardcover: 525 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (January 10, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131376705
• ISBN-13: 978-0131376700
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Operations Management, 5th Edition, R. Dan Reid

The 5th edition of Operations Management continues to incorporate more of a business/qualitative focus with less emphasis on a quantitative presentation to OM. This new edition is focused on offering more problem solving hints and tips as part of the solution to most examples and solved problems throughout the book.

New content changes include an increased coverage of sustainability. Each chapter has a new section that features information on how sustainability is impacting the topic of that chapter. There is a new second virtual case on Healthcare and operations management. More coverage of technology and technology examples via operations and supply chain management as well as many new/current examples such as JIT and how the automotive industry/supply chain was disrupted from the Japan earthquake.

Very good book. It gives you real life problems and examples of how to deal with such. Very easy reading and easy to understand the concepts. Some math is involved but for every new problem introduced there is an example of how to do it.

I needed this book for class, it arrived on time an is what i was looking for so its good.

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• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 5 edition (October 23, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118122674
• ISBN-13: 978-1118122679
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Patterns of Entrepreneurship Management, 4th Edition, Jack M. Kaplan

This fourth edition prepares entrepreneurs for the rewards and pitfalls of this career choice. It explores a new theme throughout the chapters on how to effectively manage a start-up company. Focus on Real Entrepreneurs sections highlight how entrepreneurs position their companies to meet the various marketing, financial, and technological challenges.

Management Track sections present key management issues while following the development of a real company. Entrepreneurs will also find real situations and examples on which they can practice the broad range of skills required to start and build a company in today’s complex world.

I am a Senior in College and needed this book to complete my studies. It is very easy to understand.

I love this e-text. It works well on my kindle app, and I got it immediately after purchase. Great experience.

I wasn't a big fan of the book format but overall it was decent. I would recommend the book for a casual read but I actually had to read it for a class......major deficit wasn't with the book itself just the way the instructor tried to pull info from the book. Very detailed.

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• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 4 edition (September 17, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118358538
• ISBN-13: 978-1118358535
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Supply Chain Logistics Management, 4th Edition, Donald Bowersox

The Fourth Edition of Supply Chain Logistics Management presents Logistics in the context of integration within a firm’s Supply Chain Strategy and Operations. The framework of Supply Chain Management is initially presented thereby creating a foundation for in-depth study of the five logistics operational components in Part Two.

Challenges and strategies related to design and operational integration of logistics within a global supply chain are discussed in Part three. Part Four focuses on administrative challenges related to cross organizational collaboration, performance measurement, and concludes with the challenges of managing risk and achieving sustainability.

An essential feature of the overall presentation is the integration of topical materials and examples into the Supply Chain Logistics value creation process. Text materials are supported by study and challenge questions as well as contemporary cases. The overall presentation integrates the discussion of information technology throughout the text. Illustrations and examples highlight how firm’s deal with operational challenges and use logistics performance to gain competitive advantage.

The service for the purchase was decent. Got the book a couple weeks after ordering and was in condition as described. The book itself is useless thought. I don't recommend purchasing it, even if you do need it for a class. Save the money.

The book arrived on time.there were no form of scratches.it looks completely new.the packaging was good.the delivery service was good.there were no torn pages in the book.it is same that i asked for.overall the service was very good.i am very happy with it.

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• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 4 edition (January 25, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078024056
• ISBN-13: 978-0078024054
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Retail Management: A Strategic Approach, 12th Edition, Barry R Berman

The text that helps readers thrive in today’s retailing industry.

Without a predefined and well-integrated strategy, a retail firm may flounder as it’s attempting to cope with the changing environment that surrounds it. Berman/Evans’ reader-friendly text, Retail Management: A Strategic Approach, provides a strategic, decision-making approach that illustrates how retailers plan for, and adapt to, today’s changing and complex retail environment.

In good shape upon arrival. No issues with the quality of the product. Look forward to using this in my class.

This book arrived just in time for my classes at a good price.Books have gotten so expensive that you have to look for the best deal. Found it!!

This text breaks down the issues of retail management. Everything is explained from different types of business, different types of marketing, and how to manage a retailer.

If you know nothing of retail it is great. The problem is that it will be outdated quickly. It uses specific stores as examples and these market is too unstable right now for that.

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• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 12 edition (July 20, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132720825
• ISBN-13: 978-0132720823
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Introduction to Materials Management, 7th Edition, J. R. Tony Arnold

Introduction to Materials Management, Seventh Edition covers all the essentials of modern supply chain management, manufacturing planning and control systems, purchasing, and physical distribution. Clearly written and exceptionally user-friendly, its content, examples, questions, and problems lead students step-by-step to mastery.

This edition’s extensive updates include: new techniques, technology, and case studies; reorganized and expanded coverage of lean production and JIT manufacturing; new information on sustainability and “green” production; use of INCOTERMS for global supply chains; revised end-of-chapter problems, and more. Widely adopted by colleges and universities worldwide, this is the only APICS-listed reference text for the Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) CPIM certification examination.

Absolutly a great tool! As a manufacturing administrator for a big company its a good refresh for my day to day.

Very concise and excellent introduction to anyone working in Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or Plant Floor. This is especially helpful for people working in Information Technology who would like to understand larger scope of business. This book is also a very good study guide for APICS CPIM and CSCP exams.

So far I'm very impressed with this book. Have been meaning to purchase it for a while, but just wasn't sure of the price tag. If I were in University classes I'd have to make the purchase, but I'm studying on my own for the CPIM. That made me a little bit on the side of if I don't have time to read it then it's a big waste of money. So far it's a very informative read. My experience is in logistics and supply chain and have worked in other countries besides the US, so having a plain English book detailing terminology has filled in some blanks.

My only gripe about this book is that it's the Kindle version, yet it doesn't adjust font size like most kindle books. So you are left with pinching or spreading to adjust the size of each page. Other features such as dictionary pop up and highlight, etc all work fine. Just wish that I could adjust the font size so I could read it more easily on my 8" tablet in portrait mode. Using it landscape mode the letters are more easily read, but for me the half page view is just a little annoying. For $90+ this book should have better ability for font adjustments.

From the other reviewer, I haven't come across what they were saying. I flipped through the book a great deal trying to find it but can't seem to. Hopefully it just has to do with the reader you use because so far mine all seem to work fine with Kindle books.

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• Hardcover: 525 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (January 10, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131376705
• ISBN-13: 978-0131376700
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Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial Approach, 6th Edition, Kathleen R. Allen

LAUNCHING NEW VENTURES provides tomorrow's entrepreneurs with the tools to launch a successful new business in a global marketplace. The text follows the logical development process, from initial idea through drafting of the actual business plan. The sixth edition represents the most current thoughts, ideas, and practices in the field of entrepreneurship. Allen focuses on the pre-startup and startup stages of a new business, with special emphasis on the process and activities that must take place prior to opening a new business.

The student-friendly material includes real-world case studies, new venture action plans, and advice from successful entrepreneurs and the author herself. Part One introduces the foundations of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial opportunity that are important to understanding the decisions that entrepreneurs make, the environment in which they make those decisions, and the tasks they must undertake before launching a new company. Part Two addresses the heart of entrepreneurial activity--the testing of a new business concept through feasibility analysis. Part Three focuses on strategy and drafting the business plan. Part Four looks at planning for growth and change in the new organization.

About the Author
Dr. Kathleen R. Allen is the author of more than fifteen books in the field of entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. As a professor of entrepreneurship and the Director of the Marshall Center for Technology Commercialization at the University of Southern California, which she co-founded, Allen works with scientists and engineers to help them identify markets and applications for their technologies and to prepare them to seek funding. Her personal entrepreneurial endeavors include two successful companies in commercial real estate brokerage, development and investment, and two technology-based businesses.

She is also director of a NYSE company. As co-founder and CEO of N2TEC Institute, a nonprofit organization, she is advising universities and state government entities in the northern plains states on the commercialization of energy technologies and medical devices, and assisting them in the development of commercialization teams to drive the launch of new technology ventures. Allen also serves as entrepreneur-in-residence at a major aerospace company working to develop commercial applications for space technology. Allen holds a PhD with a focus in entrepreneurship, an MBA, and an MA in Romance languages; as well as a degree in music.

We all know that the price for texts is over the top. Amazon had the best deal I could chase down at the time and with Prime it shipped fast. Having gotten half way through it the book is actually interesting. Not something that will make it to my refrence shelf. It is definitly not the worst textbook drivel that often abounds in Entreprenurship titles. It gets four stars for being obnoxiously priced otherwise a quality text.

You cannot access the book on the web reading apps and Windows 8 app Metro version. The PC desktop kindle app running on the new Windows 8.1 crushes making it hard to read. Works great on the kindle fire.

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• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 6 edition (June 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 053848179X
• ISBN-13: 978-0538481793
• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.3 x 9 inches

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Bank Management, 7th Edition, Timothy W. Koch

Closely examine the impact of today's changing, competitive environment on commercial banks and banking services, as well as the entire financial services industry, with Koch/MacDonald's BANK MANAGEMENT, 7E. This new edition reflects the latest changes and developments, from complete regulatory updates to details of the many programs evolving amidst today's financial crises. The book's unique approach to understanding bank management focuses on decision-making in today's financial world.

Whether you are a practicing or future professional, the book clearly demonstrates how certain factors influence credit, investment, funding, and pricing decisions. The book's solid framework provides an appreciation and understanding of the trade-offs between return and risk. You gain a better understanding of the most important issues confronting financial and banking managers today as the book discusses basic financial models used to formulate decisions and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of data analysis. With the help of this latest edition, you develop the logical thought processes needed to achieve strong financial and management results.

About the Author
Timothy W. Koch serves as Professor of Finance at the University of South Carolina. He received his B.A. degree in mathematics from Wartburg College and Ph.D. in economics from Purdue University. He taught at Baylor University and Texas Tech University before joining the University of South Carolina. In addition to his college teaching role, Dr. Koch serves as President of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado and teaches at several graduate schools for professional bankers throughout the United States. He serves as faculty advisor to the Graduate School of Bank Investments and Financial Management at the University of South Carolina. He has taught seminars on risk management to bankers in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Ukraine as part of a U.S.

Treasury program to assist private banking in Eastern Europe. Dr. Koch's research and writing focus on bank risk management, performance analysis and improvement, the pricing of financial futures and fixed-income securities, and public finance. He has published in a wide range of academic journals, including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial & Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Futures Markets, National Tax Journal, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Fixed Income, Journal of Financial Research, Journal of Macroeconomics, Journal of Portfolio Management, Municipal Finance Journal, and the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking. Dr. Koch has also served as Treasurer of the Financial Management Association and President of the Eastern Finance Association and Southern Finance Association. He has written General Banking curriculum for many state-sponsored banking schools and is a frequently requested seminar leader for the banking industry.

S. Scott MacDonald serves as President and CEO for the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation, Director of the Assemblies for Bank Directors, as well as Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Edwin L. Cox School of Business for Southern Methodist University. Dr. MacDonald received his B.A. in economics from the University of Alabama and his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. He joined the Southern Methodist University faculty in 1997 and began his responsibilities as Director of the SWGSB Foundation in 1998. Prior to joining SMU, he served as Associate Professor of Finance and Director of the School of Applied Banking at Texas Tech University. Dr. MacDonald spends the majority of his time working directly with the financial services industry.

In addition to functioning as Director of the SW Graduate School of Banking, he conducts bank director education programs through the Assemblies for Bank Directors and is a frequently requested speaker, seminar leader and strategic planning facilitator. He is also a consultant for various banking organizations. Dr. MacDonald has also served as an expert resource witness before the Texas State Senate. He is a past chairman of the board of directors for Texas Tech Federal Credit Union, an advisory board member of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas Education Council, and past board member of the North Texas Chapter of the Risk Management Association. Dr. MacDonald has authored numerous articles in academic journals, including the Journal of Financial Economics, The Journal of Business, The Journal of Futures Markets, The Review of Futures Markets, Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics, and the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking. He has also written professional curriculum for industry-sponsored seminars and schools in the financial services industry and has been recognized with numerous teaching and research awards.

Professor Koch's book is excellent. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in banking. The book is great to read if you don't know much about the industry or if you are an expert. I studied with Professor Koch at USC at the undergrad level and decided to go into banking thanks to his class and book. The book covers liquidity management, credit management, capital management, asset and liability management (focus on interest rate risk management), balance sheet analysis and other interestig topics. I've worked in several areas of commercial banks in Ecuador, namely credit, treasury, asset and liability management and finance. The book has always come in handy. I've also used it to teach at the University level down here. It is especially interesting how every chapter is related in some way to the ALCO (Asset and Liability Management Commitee).

The cases are also very interesting. In Ecuador we recently had a liquidity crunch in the banking system. I was very much surprised to find an anylisis of a case very similar to what was happening down here in the book. The case was on the Contintental Illinois bank failure. In other words, I think this book is a must for anyone interested in the industry.

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• Hardcover: 888 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 7 edition (July 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324655789
• ISBN-13: 978-0324655780
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches

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Operations Management, 5th Edition, R. Dan Reid

The 5th edition of Operations Management continues to incorporate more of a business/qualitative focus with less emphasis on a quantitative presentation to OM. This new edition is focused on offering more problem solving hints and tips as part of the solution to most examples and solved problems throughout the book.

New content changes include an increased coverage of sustainability. Each chapter has a new section that features information on how sustainability is impacting the topic of that chapter. There is a new second virtual case on Healthcare and operations management.

More coverage of technology and technology examples via operations and supply chain management as well as many new/current examples such as JIT and how the automotive industry/supply chain was disrupted from the Japan earthquake.

Very good book. It gives you real life problems and examples of how to deal with such. Very easy reading and easy to understand the concepts. Some math is involved but for every new problem introduced there is an example of how to do it.

I needed this book for class, it arrived on time an is what i was looking for so its good.

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• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 5 edition (October 23, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118122674
• ISBN-13: 978-1118122679
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.5 x 10.5 inches

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Managing to Learn: Using the A3 Management Process to Solve Problems, Gain Agreement, Mentor and Lead, 1st Edition, John Shook

Managing to Learn by Toyota veteran John Shook, reveals the thinking underlying the vital A3 management process at the heart of lean management and lean leadership. Constructed as a dialogue between a manager and his boss, the book explains how A3 thinking helps managers and executives identify, frame, and then act on problems and challenges.

Shook calls this approach, which is captured in the simple structure of an A3 report, the key to Toyota's entire system of developing talent and continually deepening its knowledge and capabilities. The A3 Report is a Toyota-pioneered practice of getting the problem, the analysis, the corrective actions, and the action plan down on a single sheet of large (A3) paper, often with the use of graphics. A3 paper is the international term for a large sheet of paper, roughly equivalent to the 11-by-17-inch U.S. sheet.

The widespread adoption of the A3 process standardizes a methodology for innovating, planning, problem-solving, and building foundational structures for sharing a broader and deeper form of thinking that produces organizational learning deeply rooted in the work itself, says Shook. Management expert James Womack predicts Managing to Learn will have a deep impact on the way lean companies manage people. He believes readers will learn an underlying way of thinking that reframes all activities as learning activities at every level of the organization, whether it's standardized work and kaizen at the individual level, system kaizen at the managerial level, or fundamental strategic decisions at the corporate level.

A unique layout puts the thoughts of a lean manager struggling to apply the A3 process to a key project on one side of the page and the probing questions of the boss who is coaching him through the process on the other side. As a result, readers learn how to write a powerful A3 - while learning why the technique is at the core of lean management and lean leadership.

In a readable and accessible style, John Shook provides an excellent introduction to the "A3" plan for problem solving. It is the most accessible and understandable beginners level book I have seen on the subject.

Pascal Dennis' "Getting the Right Things Done" also covers the A3 process - though for strategy deployment. Personally I find John Shook's "Managing to Learn" more readable and a better introduction to the A3, though they do cover different ground and the one doesn't replace the other.

If you want to know more about the A3 planning and problem solving process - that ties everything in lean together - this is a great place to start.

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• Paperback: 138 pages
• Publisher: Lean Enterprises Inst Inc; Pap/Chrt edition (June 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934109207
• ISBN-13: 978-1934109205
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Global Business, 3rd Edition, Mike W. Peng

Discover success in global business today with the most strategic approach to international business topics and unique coverage not found in other books. Written by renowned international instructor and author Mike Peng, GLOBAL BUSINESS is the first truly global business book to answer the big question, "What determines the success and failure of firms around the globe?" This edition blends both an institutional-based view and resource-based view throughout every chapter for an unparalleled continuity in the learning process.

The book combines an inviting, conversational style with the latest research and examples throughout every chapter. A comprehensive set of cases from Mike Peng and other respected international experts examine how companies throughout the world have expanded globally. All-new video cases, world maps, and unique global debate sections help readers view business challenges from a truly global perspective.

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"The writing style is engaging, and the text is one of the more readable texts that I've seen."

"The textbook covers almost every aspect of global business that I like to cover in my course."

"I wanted to thank you for writing GLOBAL BUSINESS. It is very informative and entertaining. It is nice to have information presented in a way that is actually exciting and thought provoking, something I have found that many other business texts are lacking. I feel like I am learning to think for myself about important global issues instead of being indoctrinated to think the way mainstream ideologies dictate as 'right' or 'wrong.'"

About the Author
Mike Peng is the Jindal Chair of Global Business Strategy at the Jindal School of Business, University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). At UTD, he founded the Center for Global Business, where he serves as the executive director. Professor Peng was also recently named a fellow with the Academy of International Business. He holds a bachelor's degree from Winona State University, Minnesota, and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington, Seattle. Prior to joining UTD, Professor Peng was on the faculty at the Ohio State University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and University of Hawaii, where he taught students at all levels and often served as a faculty trainer and consultant. In addition, he has held visiting or courtesy professorial appointments in Australia, Britain, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and the United States.

This award-winning professor is widely regarded as one of the most prolific and influential scholars in global business, and has garnered many research grants for his work. The United Nations and the World Bank have cited his work in major publications. Truly global in scope, his research focuses on firms' strategies in regions such as Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and North America. He has published about 50 articles in leading academic journals and authored three books.

Active in other leadership positions in his field, Professor Peng has served on the editorial boards of the ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW, JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES, JOURNAL OF WORLD BUSINESS, and STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT JOURNAL. He is the editor-in-chief of the ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT.

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• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 3 edition (January 1, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1133485936
• ISBN-13: 978-1133485933
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.6 x 10.8 inches

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Fundamentals of Information Systems, 7th Edition, Ralph Stair

Gain a solid understanding of today's fundamentals of information systems with the most current, concise overview -- FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 7E. This book uses nine brief chapters to explore the core principles of IS and examine how it's practiced today. Readers gain a strong grasp of the latest developments and their impact on the rapidly changing role of today's IS professional. As many as 140 new examples and references in each chapter keep the presentation as current as possible.

New discussion focuses on the increased use of cloud computing throughout the world and the latest in mobile solutions and challenges in IS today. Readers see, first-hand, how information systems can increase profits and reduce costs as they review the latest on e-commerce and enterprise systems, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, social media, and green computing. Expanded materials introduce the increasing challenges of today's computer crimes and hacking as well as cyberterrorism. No matter what your career plans, FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 7E can equip you to function more effectively as an employee, manager, or decision maker in business today.

About the Author
Dr. Ralph Stair received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, an M.B.A. from Tulane University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. He has taught at the University of Oregon, the University of Washington, the University of New Orleans, and Florida State University. He has taught several courses through Florida State University's Study Abroad Program in London. Throughout the years, Dr. Stair has focused his teaching and research on information systems. Dr. Stair is a well-respected member of several academic organizations, including Decision Sciences Institute.

Professor George Reynolds brings a wealth of computer and industrial experience to this book. He combines more than 30 years' experience working in government, institutional, and commercial IS organizations with exceptional teaching skills to deliver a text that is both practical and focused on the needs of today's students. Professor Reynolds currently serves as assistant professor in the Computer Information Systems department at Strayer University. He has also taught IS at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University (Ohio), Miami University, and College of Mount St. Joseph. He has held positions at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas; the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California; and Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati. Professor Reynolds has authored more than two dozen successful textbooks addressing various aspects of information technology and business.

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• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 7 edition (January 1, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1133629628
• ISBN-13: 978-1133629627
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.3 x 10.8 inches

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Managerial Economics: Foundations of Business Analysis and Strategy (The Mcgraw-Hill Economics Series), 11th Edition, Christopher Thomas

The goal of Thomas and Maurice’s Managerial Economics is to teach students the economic way of thinking about business decision and strategy. This edition continues to develop critical thinking skills and provides students with a logical way of analyzing both the routine decisions of managing the daily operations of a business as well as the longer-run strategic plans that seek to manipulate the actions and reactions of rival firms.

Managerial Economics is a self-contained textbook that requires no previous training in economics. While maintaining a rigorous style, this book is designed to be one of the most accessible books in managerial economics from which to teach and learn because of its clarity of presentation and strong end of chapter problems. Rather than parading students quickly through every interesting or new topic in microeconomics and industrial organization, this 11th edition instead carefully develops and applies the most useful concepts for business decision making and strategic planning.

There's another version with the same content but different cover. And that one is much cheaper. I feel regret to rent this one. But there's nothing bad with this book.

I loved how the authors conveyed the concepts to the reader in a style and manner that was very easy to understand for the reader. Although the book does not dive deep into either field of macroeconomics or microeconomics in depth, it covers all of the relevant topics of economics a manager may face in the future. This book so far has been the most well-written book I have rented for my MBA curriculum of all the books in all the courses I have taken up until now.

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• Series: The Mcgraw-Hill Economics Series
• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 11 edition (October 2, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078021715
• ISBN-13: 978-0078021718
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.2 x 9.1 inches

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