Business : Decision-Making & Problem Solving

Praise for the The Executive's Guide to Information Technology. ''This book is important reading. It offers practical, real-world insight and pragmatic no-nonsense approaches for people who have a stake in corporate IT. ''. —Lynda Applegate, Henry R. Byers Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School. ''Information systems and processes are very important parts of our due diligence assessment of a company—yet the jargon is often more difficult to understand than many foreign languages. Baschab and Piot effectively translate IT into words and concepts that businesspeople can easily understand and act upon. This book is a helpful reference guide for corporate executives and private equity groups of all types.''. —Neal Aronson, Managing Partner, Roark Capital Group. ''Business success increasingly depends on effective use of IT. Effective use of IT depends on the kind of in-depth, practical insight in this book. Baschab and Piot provide a pragmatic approach to information systems investment that should be required reading for senior executives and CIOs alike.''. —Erik Brynjolfsson, Schussel Professor of Management, Director of the Center for Digital Business, MIT. ''This book should provide valuable guidance for management and technology consultants. The Executive's Guide to Information Technology provides field-proven insight on all important aspects of IT planning and execution, from governance to applications to operations and infrastructure.''. —Gary J. Fernandes, former vice chairman, EDS, member of the Board of Directors, Computer Associates. ''Baschab and Piot do a great job of laying out the fundamental issues and challenges that every IT organization faces. More often than not, the issues are not technical in nature, but are a reflection of how the IT and business teams work together to define, execute, and implement new business tools. The threshold issue is leadership. Often it is difficult for business leaders to feel that they have the ski more...

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In this unique book, Dr. Hari Singh—a noted business professor—uses an engrossing fictional setting to make the concepts of decision-making interesting and easy-to-absorb. The book consists of 20 chapters in which a murder mystery unfolds. You’ll learn the importance of using both your mind and your heart or intuition in making decisions. The foundation of the novel consists of seven critical concepts that are introduced and applied in the mystery: They are: Framing or conceptualizing the issue creatively; Anchoring or relying on reference points; Cause and effect; Taste for risk preference and the role of chance; Negotiation and the importance of trust; Evaluating decisions by a process; Tracking relevant feedback . more...

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Free Gift Inside! offers an alternative solution to the difficulty of selling to an already sated and sophisticated consumer.* Based on the article 'Torment Your Customers (They'll Love It' which Harvard Busines Review chose as one of 2002's Six Breakthrough Ideas* A new concept that turns marketing on its head and offers a more effective answer to customer relationship management and permission marketing more...

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An ideal one-stop reference for anyone who needs to implement an effective multisource feedback system (MSF), this book is the most comprehensive compendium available on the subject. The volume's expert group of contributors identify best practices in the design and implementation of MSF processes and offer guidelines for decision making when using MSF. The book offers solid grounding in the nuts and bolts of MSF data collection and reporting and provides a process model that takes readers step-by-step through each critical phase. more...

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This application-orientated Handbook is a practical guide to implementing Corporate Social Responsibility within companies. It uncovers the experiences of various organizations through good practices and lessons learned from high profile figures in business and academia, each of whom shares experiences and insights with regard to implementing CSR and translating CSR codes and principles into practice. more...

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