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The scale and importance of the lucrative sport industry demands quality business professionals. This ground-breaking new book equips the manager and future manager of sport organisations with the tools they need to deliver. The Business of Sport Management is ideal for students of sports management on programmes of leisure studies, sports studies and business studies. Written and contributed to by leading academics and practitioners in UK, Europe and Australia it is also of great interest to practitioners working in sport businesses. Blending both theory and practice The Business of Sports Management looks at the distinctive context of sport organisations. It then looks at management theories and practice within the functional areas such as finance, human resource management and marketing. Finally it considers contemporary issues of importance such as sponsorship and endorsement, risk management and the media. Set in an international environment the authors have been careful to choose stimulating examples from a wide variety of sports. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Applied Strategies for Managing Business Units and Portfolios Two of the most important business trends of recent years are increasing corporate acquisitions and managing business units as individual companies with a synergistic relationship to the parent company. Business Portfolio Management is an indispensable tool for corporate managers and strategists involved in these pursuits. This no-nonsense reference cuts through the competing claims and conventional wisdom to take a hard look at the realities of portfolio management. It provides the concepts and strategies necessary to create real strategic alternatives, estimate accurately the value of each alternative, and understand the risks involved in each. It supplies a framework for choosing between alternatives, for making tradeoffs between risks and opportunities, and for understanding how individual units in a portfolio will interact. From beginning to end, the concepts, techniques, and situations discussed in Business Portfolio Management are illustrated with detailed examples drawn from actual consulting engagements conducted by the author and his colleagues. These examples not only provide specific descriptions of how portfolio management concepts are implemented in the real world, they also give a real-world picture of the magnitude of value increases that are created through effective portfolio management. ... Read more

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Linking strategy with the numbers
It's a book about strategy. The author shows how to establish avalue-creating business portfolio stategy, stressing the importance ofdeveloping different strategic alternatives, including possibleaquisitions, and assesing the risk involved. The book is an excellentchoice for those facing the definition of an optimal non-financialportfolio.

Missing the point
The book was written probably some 15 years ago, when Real Options barely existed and the only tools available to consultants were efficient frontier and NPV.The treatment of risk vs. return is very simplistic, NPV conceptdoes not hold any more (ROV is a way to go).In summary: an outdated book.

Excellent Job!
Michael Allen has portrayed the real meaning of portfolio management in a manner that is readily accessible to business executives. His concept of "full value" is a challenging one for anyone charged withcreating value where portfolios of products, business units, R&Dprojects, and so on, are involved. ... Read more

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The impact of Chinese culture can be felt in all areas of business and management in China, from Chinese firms to Western companies. This edited volume integrates contributions from multiple disciplines and countries, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. More than merely a compendium of how-to-do-business-in-China tips, this book examines the influence of culture--specifically, Confucian values and Chinese traditions--on foreign direct investment, joint ventures, management styles and theories, and organizational behavior. ... Read more

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Targeting readers who wish to learn more about the financial aspects of entrepreneurship, this book provides financial statements for every type of business, not just corporations; and includes balance sheets that show a negative equity position, as many businesses do get into financial difficulty or declare bankruptcy. Updated to include the latest tax laws and current interest rates, Entrepreneurial Finance includes an extensive chapter on personal finance and covers every type of retirement program available to the small-business owner.Written in the first person that speaks directly to the small business owner, this book provides practical problems, reflects current Federal Reserve policy, and gives specific uses for each of the six formulas presented regarding the time value of money. It outlines the basic economic factors affecting finance, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of business ownership, and discusses working capital and inventory management.For business owners and managers of sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, or small nonpublic corporations. ... Read more

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Keep this one on your desk!
I use this text in a course I teach and I think it is a great basic primer.In explains in simple language the subjects that entrepreneurs must have a working knowledge of and many don't.If you are just out of undergrad business school, this may be too simple - but most entrepreneurs are 30+ and have been out of school for a while.This is a great, pragmatic tool for this group.

Ok... but I expected more....
Pros:
Definitions and concepts are introduced one at a time most of the time. Glossary is provided. Answers in even number problems are provided. Review and Discussion Questions are provided with no answers, but they can be easily checked in the corresponding chapters. Included in Appendix D is a case study on a donut shop of small business finance.

Cons:
Useless Excel spreadsheets that come with CD. The authors include Excel tables used in each chapters. Many times figures are HARD TYPED, not derived from formulas. Some people may want to use the spreadsheets for their own needs, but this practice diminishes the point of using a spreadsheet. Some concepts are not clearly or completely explained such as future value of an ordinary annuity, and EOQ (basically formulas in chap 8). The derivations of formulas are not provided, which let the reader merely memorize and simply plug in values in the formula without understanding the context to use and the assumptions. "Entrepreneurial" contents are scarce considering the intent of the book, which barely distinguishes itself from other typical corporate finance books. I would like to see more real life case studies such as the one in Appendix D, so that material learned throughout chapters can be demonstrated in the context and in a coherent manner. Interdependences and relations of concepts should be explicitly iterated and be shown with visual aids.

Prerequisite:
Basic algebra at junior high school level, including power, logarithm and summation. No prior knowledge of finance is assumed.

Comment:
I would look elsewhere for a basic finance book with more of application and implementation tastes. This may -not be fair to the authors' intention, but hands-on modeling with spreadsheet is a better and more sophisticated approach to me. I recommend to read any introductory finance book that explains concepts and their interdependence very well, then move on to a spreadsheet modeling book for implementation such as Financial Modeling by Benninga, Practical Management Science by Winston and Albright, Excel 2000 Formulas by Walkenbach, and Financial Models Using Simulation and Optimization by Winston. ... Read more

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The Ninth Edition of this market leader communicates the complexities of international finance clearly and authoritatively.The book features a streamlined presentation, expanded attention to emerging markets, several new chapters, and four new decision cases with an emerging-markets focus.An accompanying new Casebook by Michael Moffett includes in-depth decision cases keyed to the coverage in the Eiteman text. The authors have a knack for communicating the complexities of international finance to today's students in a manner that is clear and understandable.For anyone interested in business. ... Read more

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The item I ordered delivered on time
The book was in better condition than it said on the website.It had very minimal writing in it.The book was in perfect condition other than that.I received the book during the time it said for shipment.

Outstanding Service
Multinational Business Finance (11th Edition) (The Addison-Wesley Series in Finance) The book isn't that good for a Finance course, but the seller was very prompt with shipping product after recieving payment.

Multnational Business Finance
The book came so quickly and was in the condition it was described, good with minimal highlighting. Very happy with it

Book Not worth the Money Paid
Too much money for a useless book!!!!

I strongly agree with the two reviews previous to mine. The book gets you interested at the begining, but let you down afterwards. It has little depth in the topics and many flaws when comes to explaining things. In exemple, the "Fisher Effect" was never explained, but all the book gives you is the formula. There is little explanation about the components and variables in the formulas. So, you have to rely heavily on your instructor.

There are almost no calculation examples and use of formulas. The teory in the book is not well explained either. So, you get more confused. That in my opinion is because the authors did not spend enough time to present the material clearly and the editors did not review and edit the book to increase the readability and comprehension. To illustrate what I am talking about, there is a lot of white space in the book (implies it lacks substance) and the text refers to graphs or charts shown in one/two pages before or after. Compared to other finance books I had in the past, this whole book looks like a compilation of bad summary sections.

In conclusion, it was not worth the money. It got me confused and wasted my time. In case you have to use it because it is mandatory, rely on your notes and instrutor's lectures.

Lacks cohesion
This book has cursory overview of everthing and lacks detail. Also, each chapter starts well to get you excited on what you are going to learn and at the end of each chapter, you can't really tell whether it addressed the topics in enough details to give you the necessary understanding. ... Read more

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Getting people with very different backgrounds and perspectives to work together productively is a huge challenge that every manager in our global workplace will face. This book places managers in the crosshairs of vexing situations ranging from gender and racial bias to a "mommy-track" backlash to culture wars in a newly merged company-and helps them find their way to a workable solution.

When facing a difficult management challenge, wouldn't it be great if you could turn to a panel of experts to help guide you to the right decision? Now you can, with books from the Management Dilemmas series. Drawn from the pages of Harvard Business Review, these interactive, solutions-oriented guides allow readers to access the wisdom of leading experts as they tackle familiar and perplexing business situations. These engagingly written books will help managers improve problem-solving skills and make better judgment calls under fire.

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An anthology of case studies by a variety of authors
When People Are The Problem, What Will You Do? is an anthology of case studies by a variety of experienced authors concerning different dilemmas in management. From when culture clash threatens a cross-border merger, to dealing with the distress of a star performer headed for a mental breakdown, to the awkward position of being sexually harassed by one of the company's most important clients, each situation presented unique management problems that had to be dealt with on financial, ethical, and personal levels. Greater lessons in how to keep things running smoothly interweave this recommended collection of instances when human misunderstandings and weaknesses are the integral part of a mess.
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Hardbound. This book encompasses the latest thinking on managing international business ventures in China's emerging economy.It examines key topics in areas, including management of joint ventures, human resource management, and strategic management.With contributions from world-renowned scholars on China, this volume provides a forum for discussing some of the most important and current research on managing international business ventures in China. ... Read more

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This streamlined text has a sharp focus, covering only the topics of finance which are relevant to business students and at a level which is entirely appropriate for their needs. Uniquely this book integrates text and substantive real world cases and its practical approach will help students learn how to use financial concepts and tools to solve a wide variety of business problems encountered in modern organisations. This book will empower students to conduct systematic analysis, build their own innovative action plans, understand and manage risk and create more profit, cash and value for an organisation. The book includes cross-over material to both general operational and strategic business issues and takes a highly practical approach. ... Read more

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Wondering how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges? Now you can find out with Lessons Learned. Concise and engaging, each volume in this new series offers 12-14 insightful essays by top leaders in industry, the public sector, and academia on the most pressing issues they ve faced. The contributors share surprisingly personal anecdotes and offer authoritative and practical advice drawn from their years of hard-earned experience.

The series launches with three volumes, each of which centers on a timely topic:

· Leading by Example
· Managing Your Career
· Managing Change

A crucial resource for today s busy executive, Lessons Learned gives you instant access to the wisdom and expertise of the world s most talented leaders. ... Read more

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This comprehensive up-to-date bibliography provides a concise compilation of sources to all the recent and relevant English language material published before the end of 1982. ... Read more

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Discover a new, strategic brand of corporate communication that cuts through today's Dilbert-esque cynicism to engage workforces, manage constant change, and align organizations. In Beyond Spin, three experts detail the techniques of corporate journalism--an ingenious communications model that hinges on open, accurate, and strategically weighted reporting inside a corporation. With practical guidelines and real-world examples from SGI, Microsoft, J.P. Morgan, and other corporations, Beyond Spin helps you equip your company with this powerful new standard of communication--one that makes the most of every communications vehicle to keep your company aligned, nimble, innovative, and fiercely competitive.Amazon.com Review
Due to factors both within and outside their control,companies of all types now face internal and external communicationdemands that are central to their ultimate success. Markos Kounalakis,Drew Banks, and Kim Daus accordingly argue in Beyond Spin thatthe most efficacious way to handle them is more complicated than somebusiness leaders may initially imagine--but also more potent than thealternatives they may otherwise engage. Drawing on varied backgroundsin business and journalism, the authors craft a convincing argumentfor developing a holistic alliance between standard organizationalcommunication and traditional Western journalism that meets theseneeds. The goal of this refreshingly progressive approach, whichthey've dubbed strategic corporate journalism, is to create "awarenessand understanding through open, timely and accurate information flow." It has been employed in one manner or another by high-profile firmssuch as SGI, formerly Silicon Graphics, whose experiences under fireare examined in one chapter. Other chapters focus on the evolution andimpact of in-house PR and journalism for public consumption;development of effective communication networks in knowledge-basedorganizations; consequences of adopting or rejecting these principlesat companies such as Hewlett-Packard and ARCO; and future requirementsthese efforts will continually address. --Howard Rothman ... Read more

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Radical new approach to corporate communications
This is a very fresh look at corporate communications.Many executives (especially those caught in a short-term "Enron" mentality) are not likely to see the benefits of approaching communications in this way.Is it really so novel an idea that `truth' should be the basis of communication, even in business?Apparently...

This attitude has a common sense to it that is very appealing.If you speak truth to your employees than they will be less likely to have false expectations and become disenchanted and disgruntled.If you speak truth to your customers, they'll never feel cheated.Finally, if your company has spoken the truth, it will not have to face the disgrace of being caught out in a lie-which could destroy it.

Of course, the thought of turning your corporate communications office loose on your company like investigative journalists is probably alarming to most executives.The big question is, how else can you make sure your various departments and employees are motivated to tell the truth and held accountable when they don't?

The authors argue that companies need to re-tool the content, distribution and style of their corporate communications.If the company has good or bad news for its employees and its customers, it is better for the company to be the first to release the "story."Most organizations only deal with bad news when forces outside the company demand it, and then the organization is left scrambling and spinning-loosing credibility in the process.

This book has some fascinating ideas and considers some very important questions that all executives should think about.

don't bother
This book still exists? Save your money, its just
more corporate blah, blah, blah by three people who claim to have changed the face of corporate journalism by building an intranet that supposedly changed a company. Nothing more than a bunch of back-patting by three people who did nothing but spend 6-12 mo. in 'employee communications' positions within SGI working with an intranet that was conceived and built way before they took over.
All three of them were escorted to the door because the company realized their ROI was zero. Too bad Markos, Drew and Kim...you couldn't get out of the way of your own 'spin.'

Highly Recommended!
In a world overloaded with spin, the only way to cut through the bull is with the truth. So say the authors of Beyond Spin, which advises executives to allow their corporate communications staff to act as internal investigative journalists. The authors maintain that only by revealing the truth within your organization can you hope to guide the flow of information about and around your company in the digital era. Although many executives might find these concepts unworkable, we from getAbstract highly recommend this example-filled look for its fresh perspective on corporate communications.

Beyond Great!
Finally!A book that does not insult the "worker in the trenches"!"Beyond Spin" takes the unbelievable position that cubicle dwellers have known all along-the spin upper level managementtries to put on its mistakes has never fooled anyone.Truthfulness incorporate communication shows respect and trust (thus fostering itscontinuance) between the corporation and its employees.Kudos to theauthors for their integrity and excellent writing! ... Read more

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This exciting new book, firmly embedded in the management discipline, equips students and future managers of tourism with both the business skills and an understanding of tourism, which will enhance their employment prospects within the dynamic industry. The Business of Tourism Management(BOTM) provides an introduction to key aspects of tourism, and to the practice of managing a tourism business. It explores the functions of management within the world of tourism, showing how tourism as a business has evolved, how the tourism and travel industry is structured, and how tourism businesses operate within their political, economic and socio-cultural environments. Written and contributed by leading academics and practitioners in the UK, Europeand Australia,The Business of Tourism Management is ideal for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of tourism management. ... Read more

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The IEBM Dictionary of Business and Management is a quick reference source covering the full range of international business terms. Written in a clear and concise manner, this is an essential companion for students on business and management, MBA and professional courses. The dictionary also provides an invaluable reference source for managers and practitioners by providing an insight into the often bewildering terminology of the modern international business world. Over 7500 entries cover key business topics including: Accounting; Economics; Finance; General business; Human resource management; Industrial relations; International business; Management information systems; Manufacturing and operations management; Marketing; Organizational behaviour and Strategy.SAMPLE DEFINITONSAIDA modelacronym for Attention, Interest, Desire, Action, considered to be the four behavioural stages consumers go through in response to sales promotions.base rate 1 rate of pay for a standard hour of work, before overtime or bonuses (see base pay); 2 in banking, the primary rate of interest on credit granted; 3 also in the UK, the interest rate set by the Bank of England.critical path analysis technique which combines planning and scheduling, listing all the individual activities involved in a process and how long they will take; important for highlighting those activities which are particularly crucial to success. ... Read more

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Recounting his efforts assisting National Semiconductor stage the era's most stunning transformation, Miles articulates a winning framework that has evolved over the course of a stellar 20-year career. The powerful lessons he shares can help leaders avoid the costly results of trial and error, and face today's transitions armed with insight and experience.Amazon.com Review
In 1990, National Semiconductor carried just three days ofcash reserves and seemed headed toward a certain crash; five yearslater, it had not only survived but was being widely praised as"Silicon Valley's Comeback Company." In Corporate Comeback,Robert Miles, who helped engineer the remarkable transformation,details how it came about and what lessons others can take fromit. The first chapter alone provides more information on initiatingcorporate change than many books offer in their entirety. ... Read more

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Based on interviews and site visits with twelve Baldrige National Quality Award-winning companies as well as with two winners of the President's Quality and Productivity Award. A complete guide for implementing total quality management (TQM) in all organizations. Lessons learned by leading TQM companies will help managers and executives assess an organization's readiness for TQM and prepare for the cultural revolution required to truly embrace quality.

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A well-functioning budget process is more than a set of procedures—it provides a focus for the organization and management to analyze key financial and strategic issues. This invaluable reference addresses the fundamentals of managerial incentives, resource allocation, and practical ways in which these incentives can be managed to serve the strategic goals of the organization by taking an in-depth look at the principles of budgeting for not-for-profit organizations—higher education, charities and foundations, religious organizations, and hospitals and healthcare organizations. ... Read more