Business & Economics - Education

Virtually everyone begins life poor with a net worth and bank balance of $0. This book lays out a simple plan to become financially successful and even become wealthy. I repeat a SIMPLE plan that anyone can do. It also describes pitfalls that prevent...

A volume in Contemporary Perspectives in Human Capital and Development When reading current human capital management or human resources management textbooks, it is clear that many do not reflect current research. Even new Strategic HRM books are only recently reporting research that has been...

Practical Argumentation is a classic debating skills guide by George K. Pattee. The author's aim has been to produce a book that is practical, -- practical from the student's standpoint, and practical from the teacher's standpoint. The study of Argumentation has often been criticized...

As a leader, you have different roles to play with your direct reports. One of them is to manage their day-to-day performance. Another is to support their development so they can continue to deliver top performance. Most leaders are comfortable with and effective in...

Reinforce and improve your students' quantitative skills with this write-in workbook, which includes exam-style practice questions. - Prepare for the new assessment model with exam-style questions that are broken down to help students understand the question as a whole and the way they will...

During his seven years as chancellor of the University of Arkansas, David Gearhart was outspoken on many issues, including putting students first, advocating for undocumented and minority students, and raising the profile of the university as a nationally-recognized research leader. But on some of...

Leaves from a President's Notebook shares the wisdom of Thomas K. Hearn Jr., former President of Wake Forest University, and past chairman and board member of the Center for Creative Leadership. These short essays reflect Dr. Hearn's thoughts ranging from growing up in rural...

The first one hundred days will make or break you. As a senior executive, success starts with you. How do you navigate high-pressure situations with grace and efficiency? How do you inspire others to create extraordinary results? How do you lay the foundation for...

Being human sounds like an obvious pursuit, but when change is constant and uncertainty is the norm, we all need some encouragement to lean into who we have the full potential to be. The task of preparing ourselves for and becoming comfortable with the...

Increase your credit score in 12 months! A credit score impacts every financial decision you make. Many consumers haven't understood how and why credit scores affect their lives...until now! Developed by Board Certified Credit Consultant Dionne Perry, this Credit-Lit Planner is designed for adults...

The first one hundred days will make or break you. As a senior executive, success starts with you. How do you navigate high-pressure situations with grace and efficiency? How do you inspire others to create extraordinary results? How do you lay the foundation for...

Effectively navigating your career can be a daunting task. Not only do you need to manage your own behavior and attitudes, but you need to be mindful of the attitudes and behaviors of those around you in order to acclimate in your work environment....

You want to start working on the next steps in your career. Your boss made remarks in your last performance review that you want to take action on. You know now the kind of leader you aspire to be and want to pursue your...

In this step by step guidebook you get simple and quick daily lessons to help you untie the 'NOTS' as in "cannot, not good enough, not possible" that get in the way of professional and personal power. Learn to be faster and smarter in...

Too many books tell the story of the glories and benefits of investing in real estate. But what about the realities and hardships that accompany these tales? Stress, insufferable debt, and financial nightmares-these situations are commonplace, yet rarely discussed. Until now.In this newly revised...

Leadership is a life-long learning journey. This book is about leadership for the future, and some discoveries into dinosaurs of the past. Read and experience an authentic leadership voyage that encourages deep self-reflection as a personal growth and development process. Effective and impactful trusted...

Leadership is a life-long learning journey. This book is about leadership for the future, and some discoveries into dinosaurs of the past. Read and experience an authentic leadership voyage that encourages deep self-reflection as a personal growth and development process. Effective and impactful trusted...

When entrepreneurs write books, they usually share their amazing tales of success. This book is different. While Kimberly Pomares did ultimately experience success as an entrepreneur, she doesn't pretend it was easy or pretty. It was, in fact, difficult and ugly. Life as a...

When entrepreneurs write books, they usually share their amazing tales of success. This book is different. While Kimberly Pomares did ultimately experience success as an entrepreneur, she doesn't pretend it was easy or pretty. It was, in fact, difficult and ugly. Life as a...

Business Hints for Men and Women gives basic laws and rules for good business. It is a brief overview of all aspects of business. Sections included are: Common sense farming, Documents you should know, Taxes, Wills, Deeds and Mortgages, Letter writing, Bills receipts and...

This book explores theories and brings empirical evidence of innovations in learning and teaching and practice-driven leadership and governance of higher education institutions across developed and developing countries aiming to recover and sustain during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic. A fresh managerial approach to...

Why should you invest in the stock market? What is your purpose? What are the benefits and what are the risks? What is a personal investment strategy? How do you start investing and what is the goal?Here in this book you can find some...

Are you striving to reach life's pinnacle points -- peak performance, personal achievement, professional success and distinction -- yet haven't a clue how you'll get there?Do you imagine you lack the resources, support, or even the guts to begin and follow through?Set aside that...

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as of 2006, there were over 30 million small businesses in the United States (Cole, 2013). Although privately held small businesses produced more than 50% of the nonfarm private gross domestic product (GDP) and generated nearly two-thirds...

Economics for Beginners is a quick and simple explanation of basic economic ideas and principles. A common misconception about economics is that the study is all about money. Money is only one aspect of the economy. Economics is the study of the choices people,...

Do you want to become a dispatcher for a corporation or establish your own independent dispatch agency, but need to grow your industry knowledge? The Dispatcher's Guide to the Galaxy is as ode to practicality. It establishes a baseline of knowledge from which advanced...

I've faced challenges in many areas of my life (business, financial, physical, and relationships) where I applied some of the same preparation, determination, discipline and asking for help to move through to the winner's zone. Moving into the winner's zone means moving out of...

Although it is easy to see that many leaders have lost integrity, I would argue that it is much, much more than that. They have lost their dignity; they have lost our respect; and worst of all, they have lost our trust. Should we...

Throughout a business career that spanned more than 40 years, executive Ingar Skaug sought to answer a vital question: "What is world-class leadership and how do we live it?" In Make the Leap, he shares the answers gained from his own leadership journey with...

This volume, featuring empirically-based case studies, provides an opportunity to analyze communication and other organizational issues in nonprofit, volunteer, and philanthropic contexts. Each case is designed to help readers critically think about the particular nonprofit context, the organizational issues presented and ways in which...

We've built machines to become more efficient in business, but humans remain human and inefficient. But must that always be the case? According to renowned business psychologist Walter Dill Scott, managers can help workers find their "second wind," the point at which they move...

Ideas, strategies, and words of wisdom gleaned from practical experience to help prepare you for anything a new school leader might encounter. Author: Harvey B. Alvy, Pamela M. RobbinsISBN-10: 080396644XISBN-13: 9780803966444Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/1998Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.14w x 0.65d

Learning technology is now an integral part of all learning and development activity. Understanding what these technologies are, how they work and their aims is key to successful L&D practice. Learning Technology is written by a leading voice in the learning tech industry. It...

Performance Management and Governance in Public Universities: Challenges and Opportunities.- Transparency and Accountability in Higher Education as a Response to External Stakeholders and Rules: A Comparison Between Three Country-Case Studies.- An Analysis of Methodologies, Incentives, and Effects of Performance Evaluation in Higher Education: The...

The book explains the general applications of a budget and budgeting principles and methods.Author: Christopher UrsuISBN-10: 1475866526ISBN-13: 9781475866520Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2023Pages: 146Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d

In these candid oral history interviews, twenty-one leaders in higher education reflect on their experiences at Stanford during John L. Hennessy's tenure as president (2000-2016). Their stories illuminate the struggles and opportunities, the strategies, and the decision-making process of an exceptional leader and his...

What is the way that societies improve and solve problems? What is the purpose of business in society? Is there a role for markets and business in issues of civic good, justice, equality, education, environment, health or collective action? Current economic principles, which underpin...

This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2023. Enable students to practise and apply what they have studied and develop independent learning skills by answering a range of questions and activities that are clearly...

If you've ever felt ignored as a customer, humiliated by a teammate, drained by workplace politics, or painfully isolated in a big company, then you've experienced the business effects of emotional disconnection. In today's knowledge-driven and service centered economy, emotional excellence isn't idealism. It...

Are you a Black Veteran Entrepreneur (BVE) with a great business idea and passion for serving your community? Are you struggling with articulating and bringing your vision to life? Black Veteran Entrepreneur: Validate Your Business Model, Build Your Brand, and Step Into Your Greatness,...

Are you feeling that teacher burnout and are ready to make a new career move outside of teaching in a classroom? Do you wish you could quit teaching and have a career that would allow you to work from home and spend more time...

All successful marketers are constantly on the hunt for the next big thing in their field. A tool, an idea, an approach that will make their product stand out from the rest and ultimately result in more sales and better business outcomes. Now, the...

This workbook may be used as a part of a self-study course aimed at those whoes goal is to achieve the skill and competence in the field of instructional design. This work book pairs the theory, and best practices with practical exercises and is...

Cyber Security Management: A Governance, Risk and Compliance Framework by Peter Trim and Yang-Im Lee has been written for a wide audience. Derived from research, it places security management in a holistic context and outlines how the strategic marketing approach can be used to...

If communities are to tackle complex issues and support the transformational change needed for an uncertain future, a new and different kind of leadership is required. This book provides the practical how-to for making it a reality. Presented as six competencies for community leadership,...

This textbook approaches innovation and innovators as two elements of an equation with business application. It discusses creativity, methods to develop creativity, design thinking, the lean startup and minimum viable product (MVP), personal development for entrepreneurs, charisma, franchising and cases from the UAE. It...

The Elite Minds PMI ACP Exam Prep 2022 Questions Bank is guaranteed to have you confident and ready to pass the Agile Certified Practitioner certification test on the first try!Packed with over 7 high-quality, professionally developed sample PMI ACP exam questions and seven full-length...

Live your life financially free and stop worrying. Start investing and learn the ways of successful stock market traders, own properties, build equity, and overall increase your net worth. According to a May 2022 Lending Club survey, around 64% of Americans are living paycheck...

The complete collection of all 122 of Russ Ackoff's Management F/laws.Author: Russell L. AckoffISBN-10: 1908009535ISBN-13: 9781908009531Publisher: Triarchy Press LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/15/2012Pages: 154Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d

Unlocking The Potential of Your WebsiteIn the world of digital marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the key to unlocking the potential of your website. SEO is a complex and ever-evolving field, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. This guide to SEO basics...