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"Strategic Thinking: A Practical Approach to Strategy" takes the reader step by step through a strategic planning cycle. It poses penetrating questions about business strategy. By answering them and thinking through the important issues that they raise, the reader will be in a better position to give their organization a sense of direction and write a clear, focused strategic plan.
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Simplified Strategic Planning: A No-Nonsense Guide for Busy People Who Want Results Fast! (Purchased on 08/16/2005) .......2005-09-16
It arrived a bit late and it was in good condition
Strategic Thinking by Simon Wootton and Terry Horne.......2005-05-19
In Strategic Thinking, Simon Wootton and Terry Horne teach step-by-step the thinking skills required for sound strategic planning. The authors set out questions to ask and teach how to learn to formulate strategies and write clear and concise strategic plans. The steps taught are easy to apply in the real world. The authors used a very practical approach, and wrote in simple language. The book also has a CD ROM with practical examples that can be used as templates to facilitate the formulation of strategies.
The book teaches a nine step process covering the gathering of information, formulating ideas and planning action. The gathering of information involves an analysis of what is changing, carrying out an audit and reflecting on what one knows. In formulating ideas, one is required to predict where the organisation is headed, decide where it should be going and take care of obstacles to achieving organisational objectives. Planning action involves thinking creatively about alternative courses of action, evaluating their feasibility and making decisions on implementation of the plans.
The book enables me to carry out a systematic process of arriving at optimum plans and strategies for my organisation. I am now aware of the full range of issues to be considered in a systematic thinking process by examining a set of relevant questions and answering them objectively before formulating strategies and writing clear and concise strategic plans.
Very good book, plus..........2003-06-23
This is a very good book. In addition, I recommend "Strategic Organizational Change" by Michael Beitler.
A handy, no-frills guide to kick-start your planning!.......2001-03-14
Of so many business planning books, which I hold in high regard, this one is the simplest to read and follow, and yet still packed with useful tools and powerful tips. To some extent, I would consider it to be a no-frills, straight-to-the-point, hands-on kind of planning book.
In a nut shell, it provides a step by step approach, with a total of 9 steps, and involves 3 critical stages: gathering information, formulating ideas, and planning actions.
In fact, it has many thought-provoking Prompt Questions and clearly-defined Checklists to help you execute your thinking and planning work - starting from scanning the environment (to find out what's out there), measuring your organisational health, creating more options, right up to implementing an action plan with a monitoring system, using Gantt Charts. These unique features are intended to stimulate and guide all your thinking processes, with each of the nine steps involving a different thinking process.
As a mater of fact, by the time you have gone through all the Prompt Questions and completed all the Checklists, you would have already thought through analytically, numerically, reflectively, predictively, imaginatively, visually, creatively, critically, empathetically, ethically, pragmatically and politically. Also, they have been structured in such a way that you would have developed strategic conversations skills with your people across all levels of the organisation, in the course of the planning exercise.
From a strategic thinking standpoint, this book really scores high marks from me, in spite of its simplicity. When reading this book, it reminds me of two other good business planning books with practical "hands-on" features: `Breakaway Planning,' by Paul Levesque, whose book I have also reviewed earlier. In comparison, `Breakaway Planning' gives a more detailed treatment. The other is `Putting It All Together: A Guide to Strategic Thinking,' by William Rothschild, whose book also gives a more detailed treatment.
This book also comes with a CD-Rom, which provides a business case example, using the 9-step approach.
My only `adverse' comment about the book - it would have been more complete if the authors have crafted a global flow chart at the end pages, showing all the 9 steps in sequence within the 3 prescribed stages, in concert with all the applicable thinking processes and resulting action possibilities. This would have been a superb feature for more visually-oriented readers, like me.
In summing up, if you do not have much time to read, and want a proven tool to help kick-start your planning, this one is for you.
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This thoroughly revised second edition of an upper-level undergraduate/graduate text describes many major techniques of forecasting used in economics and business. This is the only time series book to concentrate onthe forecasting of economic data and to cover such a broad range of topics.
Key Features
* Explains how to specify and evaluate simple models from the time series and econometric approaches
* Places special emphasis on the information that is derived from the evaluation and combinations of forecasts
* Discusses the topics of technological and population forecasting
* Includes an expanded chapter on regression techniques
* Presents a practical forecasting project which runs throughout the text
* Includes an appendix on basic statistical concepts
Customer Reviews:
Forecasting Economic Time Series by Granger & Newbold.......2006-01-24
This is a great book, if you are looking for a graduate level experience -- but beware. There are 2 texts from 1986 with the same ISBN number. The first is a Hardcover book by Granger and is an undergraduate text. The second is a Paperback book by Granger and Newbold and is the real deal for grad students interested in time series analysis. So if you want this book, be sure to order the Paperback by Newbold. Good Luck! I received the Hardback copy twice in error before receiving the great paperback.
Good Book.......2000-09-09
I learned a lot by reading this book. I know well how to use excel now and I did very well in class
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Excellent Hoshin "How To" Reference Book.......2006-03-09
Pete Babich has prepared an excellent Handbook on how to implement a Hoshin Plan. It is clear, concise, and to the point.
Companies that are interested in implementing a Hoshin Plan should definitely add this to their library.
He also includes a CD of Hoshin templates. In my opinion, the value is in the cultural transformation from traditional to Hoshin. Sometime the IT systems and software get in the way of the transformation (we spend too much time worrying about the numbers and not enough time aligning the organization).
Ed Kemmerling
Lean Manufacturing Results
586-668-1674
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ASIN: 0750655151 |
Book Description
'Forecasting Volatility in the Financial Markets' assumes that the reader has a firm grounding in the key principles and methods of understanding volatility measurement and builds on that knowledge to detail cutting edge modelling and forecasting techniques. It then uses a technical survey to explain the different ways to measure risk and define the different models of volatility and return.
The editors have brought together a set of contributors that give the reader a firm grounding in relevant theory and research and an insight into the cutting edge techniques applied in this field of the financial markets.
This book is of particular relevance to anyone who wants to understand dynamic areas of the financial markets.
* Traders will profit by learning to arbitrage opportunities and modify their strategies to account for volatility.
* Investment managers will be able to enhance their asset allocation strategies with an improved understanding of likely risks and returns.
* Risk managers will understand how to improve their measurement systems and forecasts, enhancing their risk management models and controls.
* Derivative specialists will gain an in-depth understanding of volatility that they can use to improve their pricing models.
* Students and academics will find the collection of papers an invaluable overview of this field.
This book is of particular relevance to those wanting to understand the dynamic areas of volatility modeling and forecasting of the financial marketsProvides the latest research and techniques for Traders, Investment Managers, Risk Managers and Derivative Specialists wishing to manage their downside risk exposure
Current research on the key forecasting methods to use in risk management, including two new chapters
Customer Reviews:
What a great disappointment¡¡¡ .......2005-06-25
This book really frustrated me. It doesn?t reflects what I truly expected. What am I going to do with this book? Throw it away, burn it or use it as toilet paper. This book is disastrous. Do it again, with exercises, spreadsheets, solved cases, CD, etc. I?m going to rate this book with 1 star. I want my money back.
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Now updated and revised with all new charts and key information on the euro. The introduction of the euro and the recent explosion of electronic trading has changed the outlook of the foreign exchange market dramatically. Global currency trading offers staggering rewards for those with the knowledge to capitalize on it.
This updated guide provides an easy-to-follow roadmap for beginners and experienced traders alike on how to use technical analysis-with revised charts and graphs-to cash in on these enormous opportunities. The only guide of its kind to focus solely on all aspects of technical analysis, Luca explains and illustrates: The fundamentals of technical analysis and how it applies to foreign exchange What one must learn about trends and trend patterns How the major players in foreign exchange analyze their charts The quantitative methods of analysis-including all types of moving averages, oscillators, and other indicators This book provides a thorough, yet easy-to-grasp explanation and analysis of point and figure charting, candlestick charting, the Gann methods, and the Elliot Wave principle. Also included is an updated CD-ROM that lets readers test the methods presented and apply them to real trading-and quickly increase proficiency in charting and chart analysis.
Customer Reviews:
Technical Analysis Applications In The Global Currency Markets Second Edition.......2005-07-16
Having always been intrigued by the FX market but also having never traded a day in my life I bought this book and his other with the intent of learning the basics. I wanted to get an overall view of wha the FX was and how I could trade in it. I believe it has done what I wanted and helped me to greatly understand the MANY different aspects of trading. I would say that it covers the basic aspects while only slightly delving deeper into some of the more complex issues. I believe one of the greatest things about this book is that it has helped me to figure out which directions I need to pursue as well as which I don't. I have read some other comments on this book and am rather appalled that people actually take the time to make negative and unsubstantiated claims about the author, his knowledge and experience. If you are disattisfied with the book, state your reasons why and perhaps make a constructive recommendation. Otherwise, all you're doing is wasting my time. This book is probably not for someone who is experienced and has a fair command of their trading. For someone who is looking for a clear, concise discourse on the basics this is definitely the book for you.
To be critical is to be constructive........2005-02-05
If this book is very bad, I am glad to learn it from people who consider themselves knowledgeable and who have read it. But should it be possible for such critics to propose another reference which they appreciated the content. It would be much more instructive for readers who are shopping for quality books.
Not any help at all..........2004-02-02
As a Foreign Currency Dealer, I was NOT helped from this book at all! Actually the title is misleading since he does NOT concentrate on FX, he only shows some graph examples using FX crosses instead of stocks... The author just refers to a lot of TA indicators only reviewing their typical Buy and Sell signals that are written in every TA book, and furthermore the sections are very bad structured. Really very very disappointed!!!
Very Very good book.......2003-08-08
This is a very good book. If you want to start trading currency online (like me) you must read this book first.
excellent value!!.......2003-03-21
I haven't completed the book but if I never read another page it's well worth what I payed compared to some prices of other simular books on the market. I don't know what the initial cost was, but those who wrote the unfavorable reviews should have waited to purchase. Maybe they would have been more positive.
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Playing with the Big Boys and Girls in Real Estate provides a potent and concentrated look into the minds of the country's top residential professionals. Whether the reader is a novice or a master of real estate sales, the secrets revealed here will inspire and help take business to a "bigger suite with a better view." Both an advanced course for beginners and a master class for experts, the interviewees tell exactly what they would have liked someone to have told them.
Customer Reviews:
Playing with the Big Boys & Girls in Real Estate.......2006-11-09
I loved this book !!! My time is hurry up, too much to do. The chapters with each person was well written, and in the langage I can understand. I was kept interested at all times, and the knowledge I received from this book is very helpful to me
Needs a proofreader.......2005-08-03
The author or publisher should have proofread this book before publishing.
Also, some of the top-performers featured in the book need to familiarize themselves with the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics. You'd think they would have done that long ago!
In spite of its flaws, the book does provide useful information, and some ideas other Realtors can adopt.
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- Learn from the "big boys," too!
- Candid, emphatic advice, encouragement, and critical skills
- Success secrets of some of the most powerful businesswomen
- Must read for career advancing women!
- Playing With the Big Boys is a Home Run!
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Playing With the Big Boys
Debra Pestrak
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What do you need to be more successful in your career today? Learn from the collective experience of today's most successful female executives as they reveal how they worked their way to the top while sharing their personal stories of inspiration and encouragement. Regardless of your organization size or where you are in your career, you'll find these must-know skills critical to your success.
Customer Reviews:
Learn from the "big boys," too!.......2003-09-15
The "big boys" learned long ago how to create networks and gain visibility through "personal publicity," aka "toot your own horn!" Women generally show far too much humility about their talents and skills. If we want people to value our skills, we must first show that we value ourselves -- by making sure our accomplishments are visible to targeted audiences. If we want people to hire us, promote us, buy from us or invest in our companies, they have to know who we are, what we have accomplished and why they should do business with us! Self-promotion isn't bragging. It is a valuable business tool that career women must add to their strategies for success. (from Marion E. Gold, award-winning author of "The Personal Publicity Planner: A Guide to Marketing YOU")
Candid, emphatic advice, encouragement, and critical skills.......2001-03-19
In Playing With The Big Boys: Success Secrets Of The Most Powerful Women In Business, Debra Pestrak offers candid, emphatic advice, encouragement, and critical skills required on the part of female entrepreneurs and corporate executives seeking to be successful in a male dominated business world. Pestrak draws upon top Fortune 5000 female executives to reveal tips, tricks and techniques any woman can use to achieve business success in today's highly competitive and globalized market place. Replete with true-life stories of women who have joined the upper echelons within a corporate America, Playing With The Big Boys offers the tools women need to successfully accomplish personal, economic, and entrepreneurial achievement and prosperity.
Success secrets of some of the most powerful businesswomen.......2001-03-13
Playing With The Big Boys reveals the success secrets of some of the most powerful, notable women in business, revealing top Fortune 500 women who reveal how they climbed to the top. They come from different backgrounds yet have shared traits which others can learn from in this revealing, reality-based guide.
Must read for career advancing women!.......2001-03-02
This is the next era version of "Games Mother Never Taught You", a book that gives the real life road map of what it takes to get to the top. The book is easy reading with excellent examples of real role model top executive women. There are so many great ideas in this book I am sure it will help many women move ahead. The back has a self assessment. Besides interesting it is highly practical and inspiring!
Playing With the Big Boys is a Home Run!.......2001-02-28
I read this book from cover to cover. It's packed with insightful and useful advice for anyone who wants to climb the corporate ladder. It's great to learn from these women who have reached the ranks we all aspire to. Their wisdom and timely advice gave me valuable tools to use in my own career every day. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to get ahead.
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- Sadly, the worst poker book ever
- Can I make this a negative star?
- Finally, all the secrets of Poker revealed!
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Playing with the Big Boys: A Woman's Guide to Poker
Laura A. Van Vleet , and
G. L. Norris
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This lively and practical guide to poker was written by women for women who have felt excluded by this male-dominated event and who want to claim their seats at the table-and win! Every aspect of this complex game is covered, from the origins and basics of poker to the many variations and strategies and ways women can participate in and prepare for tournaments. The fundamentals of five- and seven-card stud, blackjack, draw games, and Texas hold 'em are presented, as are more unusual variants such as Chicago, Indian Poker, baseball, lowball, hi-lo, and Anaconda. Betting and bluffing strategies are explored, and tips for managing a losing streak-or a winning streak-are included.
Customer Reviews:
Sadly, the worst poker book ever.......2006-04-19
If, as a stunt, someone set out to write the worst book of poker, they would not do as fine a job of it as have the authors of this truly awful book. Their annoyingly cutesy style is benign compared with the enormous number of serious errors about poker. Among their many factual errors, here are two: According to the authors, Aces are always high in poker (not true -- Aces are high or low. You can only draw three cards, or four with an Ace in 5-card draw (not true -- you can draw all five). The writing is so poor in general that it renders unintelligible even the information they get right. The book is also a major rip off -- really a couple of pages of original writing with the remainder just filler -- like an incomplete list of casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City (with no indication of where they spread poker)and a badly explained list of off beat home poker games. The one redeeming feature in this horrid text is the interview with Wendeen Eolis -- a truly interesting, thoughtful, engaging and highly skilled and experienced poker player. Too bad few if any readers will make it that far -- having thrown the book out after reading the first few pages.
Can I make this a negative star?.......2005-01-12
This book is horrifyingly cute and offensively patronizing. The assumption is that the women reading it are stupid to the point of immobility. A paraphrase as an example: In defining and naming the four suits, clubs are "sometimes known as puppy paw-prints."
We had a huge laugh over this book at our monthly ladies' poker night, but it wasn't a good laugh. It was derisive laughter. We looked and looked for some indication that the book was meant to be funny, but couldn't find it.
The (female!) authors should be ashamed. Unless you're itching to get smacked, do not buy this book for the woman in your life who wants to learn poker.
Finally, all the secrets of Poker revealed!.......2003-01-21
This is an informative, smartly written book that is filled with details and tips on various games of poker. I enjoyed the wit and humor of the prose as well all the games packed into this book. The writers have a real flair and I learned alot from this book. Sometimes the writing reminded me of Sex in the City, very urbane and witty. Anyone (male or fremale) who is clueless about poker could benefit from reading this book. They even show you how to better your luck if you get stuck with a DUD hand.
All the women at my Saturday night game had better look out! Momma has an ace up her sleeve and I got it from this book!
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A four year old that is rejected from play by his older brothers and sisters. Bored he takes his little brother under his wing for play and to teach him the things little boys need to know. While entertaining his little brother he discovers a good playmate. But how will mother feel about the mischief they get into when she isn't looking?
Average customer rating:
- Sadly, worst poker book ever
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Playing with the Big Boys: A Woman's Guide to Poker
Manufacturer: Barnes & Noble Books
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This lively and practical guide to poker was written by women for women who have felt excluded by this male-dominated event and who want to claim their seats at the table-and win! Every aspect of this complex game is covered, from the origins and basics of poker to the many variations and strategies and ways women can participate in and prepare for tournaments. The fundamentals of five- and seven-card stud, blackjack, draw games, and Texas hold 'em are presented, as are more unusual variants such as Chicago, Indian Poker, baseball, lowball, hi-lo, and Anaconda. Betting and bluffing strategies are explored, and tips for managing a losing streak--or a winning streak--are included.
Customer Reviews:
Sadly, worst poker book ever.......2006-04-21
If, as a stunt, someone set out to write the worst book of poker, they would not do as fine a job of it as have the authors of this truly awful book. Their annoyingly cutesy style is benign compared with the enormous number of serious errors about poker. Among their many factual errors, here are two: According to the authors, Aces are always high in poker (not true -- Aces are high or low. You can only draw three cards, or four with an Ace in 5-card draw (not true -- you can draw all five). The writing is so poor in general that it renders unintelligible even the information they get right. The book is also a major rip off -- really a couple of pages of original writing with the remainder just filler -- like an incomplete list of casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City (with no indication of where they spread poker)and a badly explained list of off beat home poker games. The one redeeming feature in this horrid text is the interview with Wendeen Eolis -- a truly interesting, thoughtful, engaging and highly skilled and experienced poker player. Too bad few if any readers will make it that far -- having thrown the book out after reading the first few pages.
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What do you need to be more successful in your career today? Learn from the collective experience of today's most successful female executives as they reveal how they worked their way to the top while sharing their personal stories of inspiration and encouragement. Regardless of your organization size or where you are in your career, you'll find these must-know skills critical to your success. These Most Powerful Women reveal: 1) The unwritten rules that will keep you out of trouble. 2) 10 top skills and consistent behaviors requried for success. 3) 60 shared success characteristics - discover how many you possess. 4) How they balance their personal and professional lives. 5) Why there aren't more women in power positions. 6) How they've broken throught he so-called glass ceiling. 7) Their greatest challenges...and how you too can overcome them.
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