This book examines the relationship between economics, politics and religion through the case of Olivorio Mateo and the religious movement he inspired from 1908 in the Dominican Republic. The authors explore how and why the new religion was formed, and why it was so successful. Comparing this case with ... more »

This work examines the role of new firm formation in regional economic development. While the focus is on Scotland, the strong policy orientation and comparative treatment mean that the issues covered have a much wider application and interest. more »

From the bestselling authors of Magic Words : a collection of workplace wisdom for spectacular results on the job Having survived and thrived in the competitive media industry, Alexandra Penney and Howard Kaminsky are now revealing their strategies for success. Magic Words at Work captures lessions learned ... more »

The days of costly broker delays and lousy fills are over! How to Get Started in Electronic Day Trading shows you the inside rules and strategies of Electronic Direct Access Trading (E-DAT), the system that lets you use your own personal computer to consistently buy and sell at the best prices the market ... more »

In today's world of colossal consolidation and mega-mergers, business success relies more than ever upon ingenious branding methods, top-notch publicity schemes, and cutting-edge marketing plans to insure that one's organization stands out above all others. And the icons profiled in this invaluable book ... more »

This volume brings together leading experts from the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand to critically evaluate the current debate on workplace learning and propose directions for future developments in both research and practice. more »

Business revolves around making decisions, often risky decisions, usually with incomplete information and too often in less time than we need. Executives at every level, in every industry, are confronted with information overload, less leeway for mistakes, and a business environment that changes rapidly ... more »

A real-world look at sexual harassment in the workplace and the issues that surround it. Despite years of seminars, programs, and lawsuits, sexual harassment is still one of the most pervasive problems in the workplace. What is wrong? According to Kathleen Neville, it's the failure to deal with it as ... more »

The History of Options--Brian Overby. Part I: Essential Concepts. Fundamentals of Options--James B. Bittman. Volatility Explained--James B. Bittman. Options Strategies: Analysis and Selection--Elliot Katz. Part II: Investing and Trading Strategies. Investing and Trading Strategies for the Individual ... more »

Service is the key differentiator between competitors in any field. With this pathbreaking study of fourteen successful, labor-intensive companies comes an astonishing revelation: the single most important factor in building a lasting service business is not a matter of savvy business practice, but of ... more »

If you have to be naked, you had better be buff. We are entering an extraordinary age of transparency, where businesses must for the first time make themselves clearly visible to shareholders, customers, employees, partners, and society. Financial data, employee grievances, internal memos, environmental ... more »

There are only two types of stocks: those safe from bubbles and those that are not. This is a fact of investing many discovered as they saw their fabulous gains whittled away by the extreme calamity of the Internet sector. But what about the future? Is there a way for investors to capture the enormous ... more »