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The Spirit to Serve

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marriott, J. W., Jr. / Brown, Kathi Ann, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Since taking over the business from his father in , J. w. Marriott has moved from triumph to triumph, building an international chain that includes more than hotels, and making Marriott one of the most recognized names in the hospitality industry. Now, for the first time ever, Marriott explains the unique management philosophy that brought him this enormous success. Written in an informal first-person narrative that's both engaging and easy to read, The Spirit to Serve distills his years of hard-earned wisdom and experience into a practical blueprint that anyone wishing to emulate his achievements can follow. It includes tips on how to motivate employees, nurture in-house talent, and cultivate customer loyalty, as well as invaluable advice on handling growing pains, understanding the big picture, and knowing when to take risks. Packed with numerous real-life examples that illustrate his principles, The Spirit to Serve is vital reading for all CEOs, middle managers, and department supervisors.

A Great Day for Pup!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Worth, Bonnie / Ross, H. L. / Ruiz, Aristides, PUBLISHER: Random House Books for Young Readers, From Australia to Asia to Africa to Antarctica, the Cat in the Hat travels the globe in search of wild animal babies. "From the Hardcover edition."

Tiger in the Shadows

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilson, Debbie / Wilson, Debra, PUBLISHER: Kregel Publications, Stefanie Peng abandons her comfortable American life for a desperate quest--gaining the release of her grandfather, an underground pastor, from an oppressive Chinese labor camp. But the "Beijing Tiger," a Chinese master spy, stalks her every move; clawing for leverage over America through her father, a world-renowned physicist, and the leaders of the Chinese church. Only the courage of the enigmatic man who loves her can save her. From the labor camps to illegal union meetings, from prison to the underground church, Stefanie comes face-to-face with the value of her freedom and the cost so many pay for the faith. A Guaranteed Fiction Title The author--a member of Human Rights in China--knows the Chinese situation A dramatic look at the living conditions of persecuted brothers and sisters in ChristTouches a growing global consciousness

Growth & Income: How to Build a Mutual Fund Money Machine

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stoker, R. Bryan, PUBLISHER: Lifestyle Publishing, "Growth & Income" presents an easy, step-by-step plan for investing in the real world without timing or predicting the markets. This book fully explains new techniques to invest in mutual funds to create growing account values and increasing income for the rest of your life automatically. Dr. Stoker's simple worksheets and procedures include all the latest changes from the Tax Payer's Relief Act of and will show you how to minimize taxes and boost your returns. "Growth & "Income" also includes a special section on building retirement wealth. You will learn which tax-deferred investments to pursue first (e.g., IRA, 401 (k), SIMPLE, SEP-IRA, annuities, etc.) and how to make your investments last as long as possible after you retire. Buy this book now for yourself or a loved one, and learn how to retire early and how to earn 3 times your salary after you retire Dr. Stoker's academic research and personal quest for financial wealth over the last 20+ years have finally culminated in the exciting results published in this book. Dr. Stoker's techniques presented in this book show you how to magnify your mutual fund returns and create a growing income all with less risk than what you are doing now

Management in 10 Words

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Leahy, Terry, PUBLISHER: Random House, In his 14 years as CEO of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy not only turned the company into the largest supermarket chain in the UK but also transformed it into a global enterprise. As a result, Sir Terry is now one of the world's most admired business leaders, widely acclaimed for his drive, flair and no-nonsense approach. In "Management in 10 Words" he draws on his experience and expertise to pinpoint the ten vital attributes that make successful managers and underpin great organisations. He tackles the challenges that every manager faces, in a series of insights that are personal, provocative, and down to earth. And he explains: - Why initial failure often leads to ultimate success - Why profits stem from a company's values, not its day-to-day business - Why competition should always be welcomed - Why simplicity leads to innovation - Why trust is the bedrock of effective leadership The result is an inspiring, thoughtful and supremely practical guide that will prove invaluable to all managers in all types of organisation.

Blog Marketing: The Revolutionary New Way to Increase Sales,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wright, Jeremy, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, With an exclusive look inside Google, Disney, Yahoo, IBM, and others, this book shows how your company can use blogs to raise its visibility and transform internal communications All companies, large and small, know that reaching customers directly and influencing--and being influenced by--them is essential to success. Blog Marketing shows marketing and PR professionals as well small business owners how to do just that without spending a lot of money. Readers will learn how to tap into the power of blogs to create a direct line of communication with customers, raise the company's visibility, and position their organizations as industry thought leaders. "Blogs will soon become a staple in the information diet of every serious businessperson.... Blogs offer an accelerated and efficient approach to acquiring and understanding the kind of information all of us need to make business decisions." -- John Battelle, Business 2.0

The Spanish Civil War and the British Labour Movement

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Buchanan, Tom, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This book draws on a mass of documentary material to provide a major reinterpretation of British labour's response to the Spanish Civil War. It challenges the view that the labour leadership' betrayed' the Spanish Republic, and that this polarised the movement along left' versus 'right' lines. Instead, it argues that the overriding concern of the major leaders was to defend labour's institutional interests against the political destabilisation caused by the conflict, rather than to defend Spanish democracy. Although the main advocates of this position were trade union leaders associated with the labour right such as Walter Citrine and Ernest Bevin, the book argues that their dominance reflected the centrality of the trade unions to labour movement decision-making rather than the abuse of union power to achieve political goals.

The New Human Capital Strategy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hall, Ph. D. Bradley W. / Hall, Bradley W., PH.D., PUBLISHER: AMACOM/American Management Association, It is often said that the only true source of sustained competitive advantage is people. But what does that mean and how can this be measured and managed? How many organizations know whether their human capital outperforms their competitors', or even whether it improves year-over-year? And what is the strategy for continually improving that performance?The New Human Capital Strategy is a roadmap for delivering measurable business results by systematically improving the performance of those in roles most important to customers and shareholders. Proposing a radical shift in the way organizations measure and manage their people, the book asserts that competitive advantage is a function of four areas of strength: effective executive teams leaders who deliver results outperforming competitors in key positions workforce performanceUsing examples, research, and metrics, this essential guide provides readers with a system for ensuring that their people are more valuable this year than the last. Acquista Ora

Dinosaurs After Dark [With Sticker(s)]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kelman, Marcy / Mastrocinque, Andy, PUBLISHER: Disney Press, The Little Einsteins have so much fun on their museum visit that they don't even realize that they've stayed past closing time. And now they're locked in for the night Excited to have some company for the evening, the dinosaurs and statues come to life and dance and play with the Little Einsteins. The team needs your help to get everyone back to their display area before the museum reopens in the morning Building on the success of the Baby Einstein's 93% U.S. brand awareness, Little Einsteins maintains the unique educational philosophy of using classical music, art, and real-world imagery to engage and teach preschoolers about the natural world around them.

Business Ethics: Through Time and Across Contexts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Svensson, Goran / Wood, Greg, PUBLISHER: Studentlitteratur AB, The objective of this book is to provide a wider perspective on business ethics, particularly at a time when it is gaining in importance in marketplaces and societies across the globe. A worldwide team of authors from North and South America, Asia, Australasia, Africa and Europe contribute their expertise, providing a comprehensive overview of business ethics as influenced by the rich tapestry of their life experiences. The chapters showcase a wide range of views from past business ethics issues, to contemporary, to an examination of future issues including: ethics and the environment, ethics and strategy, codes of ethics, stakeholders and the marketplace, ethics conventions and globalization. This book is designed for scholars, students and practitioners.

Embedded Visual Basic: Windows CE and Pocket PC Mobile

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tacke, Christopher / Bassett, Tim, PUBLISHER: Sams, This book is an in-depth exploration into eVB's inherent features, and how to use them to solve likely mobile application programming tasks. After reading the book the reader will be able to write applications tackling a wide array of business problems for Windows CE-powered devices, both customized and for PocketPC and Handheld PC products. This book will help ease the transition into the language, and provide a reference for even more experienced developers.

The Slithering Sense

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chalmers, Jason, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, The Slithering SenseJason ChalmersDreams rarely hold any significance as it pertains to reality, but for Amanda, they have altogether created a world that provokes changes in her body and soul.She has been keeping a deep secret from her husband Rick, and the mystery provokes her to travel into a realm that resembles nothing of the planet she calls home.Many enigmas begin to spread out over the land, ones that alter the atmosphere and challenge the willpower of those who reside within. Amanda is forced to conquer her fears, and somehow becomes the balancing factor for the entire universal equation-or so she believes.Rick is convinced that his wife is caught up in the midst of her own fantasies; however, the struggle for enlightenment and the twisting of fate falls into the young couple's hands.The cross to bear brings many trials and tribulations for the two, and they soon realize that the journey home has just begun.

Municipal Waste Disposal in the s Ation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Liptak, Bela G., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, This practical guide provides answers to questions about all facets of municipal waste treatment and disposal. Discover the latest standards, practices, and technology for handling landfills, hazardous waste disposal, sewage sludge, incineration, pollution-control equipment, HRIs, recycling, and more. Municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal has been a growing concern for decades. In the s, the problems have multiplied and reached critical mass for many communities. This book examines various methods of treatment and disposal as process control examples on a societal scale. Technical enough for the municipal engineer who must make the solutions work, this book also provides the information needed by municipal leaders to evaluate MSW disposal options, and to select solutions that work today and won't harm future generations.

Planning for Love (Aisle Bound)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barth, Christi, PUBLISHER: Carina Press, Hopeless romantic Ivy Rhodes and anti-Cupid Bennett Westcott request the pleasure of your company for their disaster of a courtship Wedding planner Ivy Rhodes is the best in the business, and she's not about to let a personal problem stop her from getting ahead. So when she's asked to star in the reality TV show Planning for Love, it doesn't matter that the show's videographer happens to be a recent-and heartbreaking-one-night stand. Bennett Westcott admits he didn't handle his encounter with Ivy very well. But looking at her beautiful smile-and great body-through a camera lens every day? He can't be faulted for suggesting they have some no-strings fun. The more time they spend together, the more Ben realizes Ivy isn't the wedding-crazed bridezilla he'd imagined. But if he doesn't trust himself to make a relationship last, how can he convince Ivy to give him another chance?

A Guide for Curriculum Writers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mueller, Delbert, PUBLISHER: University Press of America, This book focuses on practical concerns of curriculum construction. It includes those topics necessary for designing and writing exemplary curricula. Its intent is not to cover the wide range of curriculum topics found in many texts, but rather to deal in-depth with one very important topic: how to construct curricula that are useful for teachers in schools. The book can be used to guide those who write curricula at state, district, building and classroom level. It defines curriculum and explores the range of design concerns from philosophies and rationales to goals and objectives.

METALLICA - Fade To Black (2CD Bootleg-digipack)

Doppio cd in digipack. live registrato a Tokyo,Yoyogi Olympic Pool,JAPAN il scaletta: CD 1: Blackened; For whom the bell tolls; Welcome home; Harvester of sorrow; Eye of the beholder; Solo Jason Newsted; To live is to die; Master of puppets; One; Seek and destroy CD 2:...And justice for all; Creeping death; Fade to black; Solo Kirk Hammett; Battery; Jam; Last caress; Am I evil; Whiplash; Breadfan ciao

A Christian Guide to Leadership: --For the Whole Church

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Prime, Derek, PUBLISHER: EP BOOKS, We only have to think of what happens when there is no leadership to recognize its necessity. Imagine a class without a teacher; an army without a general; or a government without a prime or first minister. The church is no different. This book is born out of the author's desire to encourage and train people for this vital role of leadership in the church. Christian leadership is unique in that it must be always and completely subject to its ultimate head, the Lord Jesus Christ. Leaders should therefore accept his authority and that of his Word, the Scriptures, and should shape their vision and objectives accordingly.

Economics in Urban Conservation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lichfield, Nathaniel, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The role of economics in urban conservation is relatively underdeveloped. Professor Lichfield has added to his other pioneering studies in this innovative and important exposition of approach, method and techniques for the systematic application of economics in the conservation of urban areas. In order to establish an appropriate base for the economic analysis and application in parts III, IV and V of the book, the opening sections provide essential background information about the management and planning for conservation in the urban system in general and examine the special place of the cultural built heritage: those building and objects chosen by society for particular protection. Written in a highly accessible style, Economics in Urban Conservation makes a major contribution to an understanding of how economics in conservation can help in achieving a sensible balance between continuity and change in the built environment.

The Last Angel: A Kayla Steele Adventure

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rhodes, Natasha, PUBLISHER: Solaris, An angel is found murdered on the streets of Sunset Boulevard. To the media gossip mongers, it's the biggest story ever. To the Hunters, an underground monster-fighting hit-squad, it's just another case of 'whodunnit'. To Kayla Steele, their youngest and newest member, it means a last, desperate chance to bring her murdered fiance back from the dead, and to others with a far darker purpose it is the means to destroy the human race. If the Hunters are to stop the onset of Armageddon they must join forces with their most hated enemies, the warewolves...

Dynamic Teachers: Leaders of Change

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rallis, Sharon F. / Rossman, Gretchen B. / Brackett, Ann, PUBLISHER: Corwin Press, The role of the teacher is no longer confined to the classroom or to interactions with students. The authors of this book illustrate through case studies the emerging roles of dynamic' teachers.

The New Strategic Selling: The Unique Sales System Proven

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Robert B. / Heiman, Stephen E. / Tuleja, Tad, PUBLISHER: Business Plus, The Book That Sparked A Selling Revolution In one book changed sales and marketing forever. Rejecting manipulative tactics and emphasizing "process," Strategic Selling presented the idea of selling as a joint venture and introduced the decade's most influential concept, Win-Win. The response to Win-Win was immediate and helped turn the small company that created Strategic Selling, Miller Heiman, into a global leader in sales development with the most prestigious client list in the industry. The New Strategic Selling This modern edition of the business classic confronts the rapidly evolving world of business-to-business sales with new real-world examples, new strategies for confronting competition, and a special section featuring the most commonly asked questions from the Miller Heiman workshops. Learn: * How to identify the four real decision makers in every corporate labyrinth * How to prevent sabotage by an internal deal-killer * How to make a senior executive eager to see you * How to avoid closing business that you'll later regret * How to manage a territory to provide steady, not "boom and bust," revenue * How to avoid the single most common error when dealing with the competition.

Cassettes-Open for Business

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fournier, Carol Ann / Chastain, Kenneth, PUBLISHER: Heinle & Heinle Publishers, Open for Business familiarizes students with vocabulary related to sales, finance, marketing, retail, banking and accounting, and with techniques for writing memos and business letters. -- Communicative exercises and activities -- Four themes: employment skills, collaboration skills, memo/letter writing skills, vocabulary and idioms -- Glossary of business terms

The Berenstain Bears Learn about Strangers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Berenstain, Stan / Berenstain, Jan, PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books, When Papa Bear tells the cubs why they should never talk to strangers, Sister begins to view all strangers as evil until Mama brings some common sense to the problem. "The Bears' rules for safe conduct among strangers are listed on the last pages, including a rule about the privacy of a bear's body. A good book to start awareness in young children."--"School Library Journal."

The Essence of Anthropology.

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haviland, William A., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, Haviland et al. present anthropology from a holistic, four-field perspective using three unifying themes to provide a framework for the text: the varied ways human groups face the many challenges of existence, the connections between human culture and human biology, and the disparate impact of globalization on peoples and cultures around the world. Between the superlative writing-which instructors raved about in their reviews-and the strong pedagogical program, the text is designed to help students grasp the concepts and their relevance to today's complex world. Such pedagogy as the "Challenge Issue" at the beginning of each chapter and the "Questions for Reflection" at the end of each chapter--which are linked to the Challenge Issue--provide a framework that ensures that the chapters consistently focus on and reflect the text's themes. Boxed features such as "Biocultural Connections," "Original Studies," and "Anthropology Applied" hone in on particularly interesting examples that give students deeper insight into the meaning and relevance of a wide range of topics covered in the general narrative.

Daily Life During the Salem Witch Trials

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goss, K. David, PUBLISHER: Greenwood, What was it like to live in the colony of Massachusetts during the last decade of the 17th century, the decade famed for the Salem Witch Trials? "Daily Life during the Salem Witch Trials" answers that question, offering a vivid portrait essential to anyone seeking to understand the traumatic events of the time in their proper historical context. The book begins with a historical overview tracing the development of the Puritan experiment in the Massachusetts colony from to . It then explores the cultural values and day-to-day concerns of Puritan society in the late-17th century, including trends and patterns of behavior in family life, household activities, business and economics, political and military responsibilities, and religious belief. Each chapter interprets a different aspect of daily life as it was experienced by those who lived through the social crisis of the witch trials of , helping readers better comprehend how the history-making events of those years could come to pass.

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